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January 01, 2026
People Fuel
We are all more energetic when we eat well, exercise, and sleep soundly but there is another vital ingredient for a healthy life. We need to have the right kind of relationships! On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks, respected psychologist Dr. John Townsend will identify key relational nutrients we need so we can relate to others in ways that transform us, give us energy, and help us succeed.
Featured resource:
People Fuel: Fill Your Tank for Life, Love, and Leadership by Dr. John Townsend
January thank you gift:
Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus. Become Like Him. Do as He Did. by John Mark Comer
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IN THIS EPISODE
John Townsend
Dr. John Townsend is a leadership consultant, psychologist, and New York Times best-selling author. John is the founder of the Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling, and the Townsend Leadership Program, which is a nationwide system of leadership training groups. Dr. Townsend travels extensively for corporate consulting, speaking, and helping develop leaders, their teams and their families. He has written 30 books including the Boundaries series, Leadership Beyond Reason, and Handling Difficult People.
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Chris Brooks
Chris Brooks is the senior pastor of Woodside Bible Church, a multisite congregation across the Detroit metropolitan area. Chris served for 20 years as the senior pastor of Evangel Ministries, a thriving 1,600-member church in the heart of Detroit. He also served as the campus dean of Moody Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. A popular Detroit radio host since 2005, Chris is the author of Kingdom Dreaming and Urban Apologetics. He graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in Finance, completed his MA in Christian Apologetics at Biola University, and graduated from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Yodit, are the proud parents of six children: Christopher, Zewditu, Cameron, Judah, Sophia, and Christyana.
Equipped with Chris Brooks
Equipped with Chris Brooks encourages you to grow spiritually, think critically, and live compassionately in your community. Interact with Chris as he empowers you to live out the gospel in a rapidly changing culture. This live, one-hour program, airing weekdays at noon CT, features special guests and welcomes your participation by callling in and by plugging in through social media.