Mark Conner

Learning to 'speak the truth in love' is an essential skill in every relationship. In this episode, Mark Conner shares insights about confronting in a constructing manner. For more information, visit www.markconner.com.au 

Learning to communicate love to the special people in our world in a language they understand is essential to healthy relationships.  For more information, visit www.markconner.com.au 

The level of openness in a relationship determines the level of closeness. Authenticity is attractive and helps build strong friendships. For more information, visit www.markconner.com.au 

Empathy is learning to 'feel with' someone else - seeing life from their perspective. It is seeking to understand before being understood and it is vital to healthy relationships. For more information, visit www.markconner.com.au 

Emotional intelligence is the ability to be aware of and control our moods, as well as learn to get along with a large variety of people. In the workplace, it is twice as important as technical skills and IQ. For more information, visit www.markconner.com.au 

Good listening is vital for all relationships. By eliminating bad listening habits and developing good listening habits all of our relationships can improve. For more information, visit www.markconner.com.au  

In this motivating message, given recently at Bayside Church, Mark Conner explores the importance of us knowing and living out our 'calling' in order to thrive in life and ministry. Visit www.markconner.com.au for more information

As we begin this new year, Mark Conner shares how that ‘thriving' in life, rather than just ‘surviving', begins with our relationship with God. This message was recorded for Bayside Church early in January 2023.

In this practical message, given recently at LifeGate Church in Glen Waverley, Mark Conner speaks about the importance of protecting the unity of the church and how each member can be an active contributor towards that goal. For more information, visit www.markconner.com.au 

Did you know that it's more important to manage your energy than your time? That insight is one of the keys to improving your productivity and your self-care. Visit www.markconner.com.au for a transcript and more details. 

It’s true - we are what we eat and food can be our medicine. In this episode, Mark Conner shares some thoughts on the importance of a healthy diet. Visit www.markconner.com.au 

Our bodies function best with regular movement. In this episode, Mark Conner shares some insights for developing a habit of regular exercise. Visit www.markconner.com.au 

A good night’s sleep is essential for our well-being. In this episode, Mark Conner shares some keys for better sleep.  Visit www.markconner.com.au for more.

When we are learning and growing, there is an excitement and energy to our lives and vocations. When we are not, we tend to become bored, predictable, and stale. Personal growth is the topic of this week's episode of Soul Food. Visit www.markconner.com.au for more.

In this personal message, given recently at Bayside Church, Mark Conner gleans lessons from the biblical story of Elijah and his own life for handling those rainy days when life isn’t going so well.

An important aspect of self-care is making time for play, not just for work. Hobbies are areas of curiosity that bring us joy. That’s the topic of this week’s episode of Soul Food. Visit www.markconner.com.au for more.

Humans were made for relationships. Relationships are spatial in that they can be seen as occurring within a set of concentric circles from acquaintances to best friends. The degree of openness determines the degree of closeness in any relationship. Those are just a few of the insights from today's episode of Soul Food. For a transcript or to watch on other platforms, visit https://linktr.ee/markconner

Unresolved conflict is another common cause of internal stress. In this episode of Soul Food, Mark Conner shares insights about different ways we can better manage conflict.   For a transcript or to watch on other platforms, visit https://linktr.ee/markconner

Another major cause of internal stress is negative emotions inside of us that we ignore, suppress, or fail to give our attention to. In this episode of Soul Food, Mark Conner shares important insights for managing our emotions effectively. Visit www.markconner.com.au for a transcript and for more information.

Internal stress is one of the most subtle and dangerous forms of stress and it often goes unnoticed. Unrealistic expectations are one of the leading causes of this internal stress. That's the subject of this episode of Soul Food with Mark Conner.  Visit www.markconner.com.au for a transcript and for more information.