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Being Human

Being Human with Steve Cuss

The Four Spaces of Anxiety with Lisa Cuss

Learning to identify reactivity in ourselves and others.

Have you ever walked into a room and immediately sensed anxiety between two people? Or maybe you’ve entered into a challenging conversation and have barely been able to hear it over the thunder of your heartbeat. Perhaps you’ve received a “we need to talk” text and felt your stomach drop with dread. 

These types of experiences—and reactions to them—are common, yet we often lack the tools to name or address them. On this episode of Being Human, Steve and Lisa Cuss introduce a tool called the Four Spaces that is designed to help us do just that. They explain the four spaces where anxiety shows up and offer wisdom and insight for engaging with each of them. Their conversation covers taking responsibility for our emotions, releasing our desire to control others, and relaxing in God’s presence.

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“Being Human with Steve Cuss” is a production of Christianity Today:
Executive produced by Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper
Produced and edited by Matt Stevens
Associate producers: McKenzie Hill, Raed Gilliam, and Abby Perry
Theme song by Dan Phelps
Original music by Andy Gullahorn
Mix engineer: Kevin Morris
Graphic design: Amy Jones

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