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The Dialog

The Dialog

By: Josh Craft
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Ancient philosophers used the dialog to find answers to life’s greatest questions. The Dialog is a search for truth in modern life through the lens of ancient philosophy, history, and theology. This podcast will challenge your assumptions, change your thinking and show you how to master modern living.
Josh Craft Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Philosophy Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences
Episodes
  • 37. The voices in our head

    37. The voices in our head
    Jun 22 2026
    Why do some people grow through adversity while others stay stuck?

    In this episode, Josh and Nick discuss insecurity, self-awareness, depression, personal responsibility, and the ongoing conversation happening inside every person. They explore the difference between opinions and fruit, why understanding a problem isn't the same as solving it, and how learning to lead yourself may be one of the most important skills in life.

    Whether you're wrestling with self-doubt, criticism, motivation, or simply trying to become a better thinker, this conversation offers practical wisdom rooted in philosophy, faith, and lived experience.

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    19 mins
  • 36. What feedback really looks like

    36. What feedback really looks like
    Jun 16 2026
    After spending months writing what he believed was the most important book of his life, Josh received a surprising response: the problem wasn't the message—it was how it was being communicated.

    In this episode, Josh and Nick revisit the conversation on feedback and explore a lesson that has surfaced repeatedly throughout Josh's life: great ideas alone aren't enough. Whether you're leading a business, writing a book, building a ministry, or simply trying to help people, the challenge isn't just discovering what's true—it's learning how to communicate it in a way people can actually receive.

    Along the way, they discuss literary agents, publishing, ambition, networking, authenticity, leadership culture, and why some of the most valuable feedback is often the hardest to hear.

    If you've ever struggled with criticism, felt misunderstood, or wrestled with balancing truth and influence, this conversation is for you.

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    31 mins
  • 35. The difference between honor and agreement

    35. The difference between honor and agreement
    Jun 16 2026
    Most people don't struggle with authority when they agree with it. The real test comes when they don't.

    In this episode of The Dialog, Josh and Nick continue their conversation on spiritual authority, exploring why submission, honor, and trust are some of the most difficult values to live out in a culture built around personal preference and individual choice.

    Through stories from Scripture, leadership experiences, and practical examples from everyday life, they examine the difference between principle and preference, why disagreement doesn't automatically justify rejection, and how our response to authority often reveals deeper issues of pride, entitlement, and trust.

    Because the question isn't whether leaders are imperfect—they always are. The question is whether we trust God enough to honor authority while He works through imperfect people.

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    34 mins
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