Everyone longs to be seen. In Part 2 of our How to Win Friends and Influence People series, we’re looking at Dale Carnegie’s principle of making people feel important through the lens of scripture, and Kylie’s mom, Shelley (our beloved “Mama Pod”), joins Kylie and Shannon on the couch.

Carnegie teaches honest, sincere appreciation. Jesus modeled it, noticing the people everyone else overlooked, like the woman at the well, Zacchaeus, and the blind beggar. In this episode, we talk about how the Holy Spirit gives us the key to someone’s heart and how one simple prayer can change a person’s day: “Lord, put me in the right place, at the right time, with the right people.”

You’ll hear a prayer over breakfast that drew a stranger across the room, a bee sting at a 107-degree boutique that led a young woman back to Jesus, the 4 a.m. driveway encounter that changed Kylie’s life because one man chose to see her, and how a simple card slipped under a dressing room door led to a salvation backstage at the Andy Williams theater.

This week’s challenge: Write three thank-you notes. Encourage a coworker, tell your spouse something you appreciate about them, or compliment someone behind their back. People bloom where they’re appreciated.

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Winning the Week is where soul control isn't just possible, it's practical. Hosts Kylie and Shannon Phillips are joined by Mom Shelley to break down Dale Carnegie's first principle, "don't criticize, condemn, or complain," through the lens of scripture. A personal story from Shelli's marriage shows what a critical spirit costs, and what discernment looks like instead.

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Feeling mentally drained from constant decision-making? In this episode of Winning The Week, Kylie and Shannon tackle decision fatigue — the real, daily struggle of carrying the weight of nonstop choices. From single motherhood to ministry leadership, they share personal stories and biblical wisdom for hearing God's voice above the noise.

Discover 5 practical ways to beat decision fatigue, including praying before planning, the brain dump technique, letting peace be your guide (Colossians 3:15), and filtering every decision through God's lens. Plus, a weekly challenge to help you finally tackle the decision you've been avoiding.

Key Scriptures: James 1:5, James 3:17, Romans 12:2, Colossians 3:15

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