Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill welcome back Chris Cruz—Managing Director at Harbor + Union and Young Adult Pastor at Bethel Church—for a powerful conversation on leadership, action, and emotional clarity. With refreshing vulnerability, Chris shares how the phrase “clarity is found in motion” transformed his approach to decision-making, leadership, and connection. Listeners will hear how fear often paralyzes us into waiting, but motion—taking a first step—can lead to surprising clarity. Tying this into the Connection Codes framework, Chris explains how emotional insight comes not from planning but from engaging—especially in conversation. This is a must-listen for anyone navigating fear, change, or relational stuckness and looking for practical tools to move forward with authenticity.

Links and Resources:

• Download the Core Emotion Wheel: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@connectioncodes?si=phORYBsGMOOrj9mA⁠⁠
• Find out how to become a Certified Coach:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://connectioncodes.co/certified-coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Find a coach:⁠ ⁠⁠https://connectioncodes.co/coaches#find-a-coach-menu⁠
• LinkedIn – Chris Cruz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjosephcruz/
• Chris’s Instagram : @chriscruz
• The Practice of Being with Jesus: https://tinyurl.com/4zzddd89⁠

Chapters:

• 00:00:00 - A Warm Welcome + Why This Conversation Matters
• 00:00:38 - Meet Chris Cruz: Storyteller, Pastor, Creative Voice
• 00:00:55 - When Desire Isn’t Enough—Why Action Changes Everything
• 00:01:36 - Life Lately: Chris Reflects on the Journey
• 00:02:54 - “Clarity is Found in Motion”—The Quote That Sparked It All
• 00:09:52 - Sitting with Fear, Moving Anyway
• 00:14:19 - Processing in Real Time: What Happens When We Don’t Have it All Figured Out
• 00:22:34 - Why Imperfection Might Be the Key to Starting
• 00:23:09 - When Learning Becomes a Hiding Place—And How to Step Out
• 00:25:12 - What Therapy Taught Me About Growth and Patience
• 00:25:54 - Getting Honest About What’s Really Underneath: Fear, Shame, Guilt
• 00:33:29 - Motion Brings Clarity: Why We Can’t Stay Still
• 00:36:37 - Behind the Mic: Chris Shares His Podcast Journey
• 00:39:33 - A Quiet Nudge Forward: Encouragement to Move Gently

In this powerful episode, certified Connection Codes coach Bridgett Blood shares her raw and transformative journey through 12 weeks of deep emotional work that redefined her understanding of peace, connection, and faith. Joined by Phyllis, Dr. Glenn, and Tera, she unpacks the shift from peacekeeping to peacemaking—revealing how naming harm, confronting emotional pain, and embracing core emotions like anger and sadness led to true restoration. Most profoundly, Bridgett reimagines her relationship with God—not as someone who rushes to fix, but as a presence who grieves with her. If you’ve ever longed for honest healing and a deeper spiritual connection, this episode offers both reflection and renewal.

Links and Resources:

• Download the Core Emotion Wheel: ⁠https://youtube.com/@connectioncodes?si=phORYBsGMOOrj9mA⁠
• Find out how to become a Certified Coach:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://connectioncodes.co/certified-coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Find a coach:⁠ ⁠https://connectioncodes.co/coaches#find-a-coach-menu⁠

Chapters:

• 00:00:00 - Welcome Back: Kicking Off a Deeply Personal Conversation
• 00:00:17 - When Peace Demands More Than Quiet
• 00:01:51 - Bridgett’s Journey Through Trauma and Truth
• 00:03:21 - The Risk and Courage of Naming the Pain
• 00:04:53 - What Real Peace in Relationships Actually Looks Like
• 00:07:23 - Texts, Therapy, and Truth-Telling: Taking Brave Steps
• 00:18:14 - When God Doesn’t Fix It—He Sits With You
• 00:21:30 - Choosing Wholeness in the Middle of Family Tension
• 00:21:59 - A Love That Stays: God’s Presence Without Conditions
• 00:22:50 - Rethinking Miracles: It Doesn’t Always Look Like Rescue
• 00:23:56 - How Owning Your Part Opens the Door to Healing
• 00:24:33 - Partnering with God, Not Waiting for Magic
• 00:25:42 - What Happens When You're Emotionally Honest with God
• 00:30:04 - Feeling It All: Using the Core Motion Wheel
• 00:37:24 - The Hard Work Is Worth It: Final Reflections

In this heartfelt episode, certified Connection Codes coach Bridgett Blood joins Tera and Phyllis for an honest and moving conversation about what it means to connect with yourself first. After facing the collapse of a romantic relationship that had initially introduced her to Connection Codes, Bridgett found herself alone—and yet, divinely invited—to use these emotional tools to begin healing from the inside out. She shares how journaling her core emotions, honoring the signals from her body, and staying present through the pain helped her rebuild a sense of wholeness and self-worth. This episode is a powerful reminder that the journey to connection with others must begin with ourselves—and that even in our darkest seasons, we can learn to stay.

Links and Resources:

• Download the Core Emotion Wheel: https://youtube.com/@connectioncodes?si=phORYBsGMOOrj9mA

• Find out how to become a Certified Coach:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://connectioncodes.co/certified-coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Find a coach:⁠ https://connectioncodes.co/coaches#find-a-coach-menu

Chapters:

• 00:00:00 - Let’s Begin: A Gentle Disclaimer

• 00:00:39 - Welcome to the Space Where Connection Matters

• 00:01:32 - Meet Bridget: A Journey of Heart and Healing

• 00:03:03 - From Breakup to Breakthrough: Bridget’s Path to Wholeness

• 00:03:55 - Her Daily Practice: Wheels, Words, and Staying Present

• 00:07:02 - Emotional Honesty: The Real Work of Being Human

• 00:11:20 - When Phyllis Needed the Tools Too

• 00:18:06 - How to Stay True to Yourself in Love

• 00:24:02 - Listening to Your Body When It’s Screaming Softly

• 00:30:48 - Pain Isn’t the End—It’s the Invitation

• 00:31:16 - One Massage, a Lifetime of Emotions

• 00:32:20 - The Weight We Carry When We Don’t Process

• 00:34:01 - What Our Bodies Remember from Generations Past

• 00:35:02 - The Science (and Soul) Behind the Body’s Memory

• 00:38:16 - Bridget’s Road Back to Self-Care

• 00:40:07 - Loving Yourself While Loving Someone Else

• 00:42:27 - The Courage Men Need to Feel

• 00:45:42 - What Healing Sounds Like for All of Us

• 00:49:04 - You’re Allowed to Ask for Help

• 00:55:19 - A Soft Landing: Final Thoughts & Tools for You