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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
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  • 32. The filter we hear through

    32. The filter we hear through
    May 19 2026
    Most people say they want to grow, but growth requires something most of us subtly resist... being told we're wrong. In this episode of The Dialog, Josh and Nick talk about what it actually means to receive correction, and why so many people never do.

    We get into why the people closest to you eventually stop speaking up, how maturity shows up in the moments before a conversation has to happen, and what it looks like when the Holy Spirit does the correcting before anyone else has to. From parenting and marriage to leadership and public communication, this conversation is about the what most people miss as it relates to what they say when they say it and what people actually hear... and who is responsible for closing that gap.

    Wisdom is not just knowing the right things... it's becoming the kind of person who can be corrected and changed.

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    26 mins
  • 31. Why we reject correction

    31. Why we reject correction
    May 12 2026
    In this episode of The Dialog, we talk about one of the biggest barriers to growth: the inability to receive correction. Most people say they want wisdom, but wisdom and correction cannot be separated. The problem is correction confronts pride, insecurity, and the version of ourselves we are trying to protect. Because for many people, feedback does not feel like a challenge to their behavior. It feels like a challenge to their identity.

    We unpack why people resist feedback, how insecurity and arrogance are actually rooted in the same problem, and why so many people stay stuck even after becoming aware of what needs to change. From marriage and parenting to leadership and communication, this conversation explores the difference between being corrected and being condemned. Because the goal of correction is not shame. It is growth.

    Ultimately, this episode is about humility. Not false humility or insecurity disguised as humility, but the ability to make life less about yourself. When you become secure enough to receive correction without being destroyed by it, you create the ability to grow, change, and become wiser over time.

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    Get more information and get in touch at joshuacraft.com
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    32 mins
  • 30. The truth about uncertainty

    30. The truth about uncertainty
    May 5 2026
    In this episode of The Dialog, we address something most people are trying to avoid. Uncertainty is not the problem. It is part of the design. Life is complex at every level, from your own body to the world around you, yet we expect it to be simple and predictable. The tension is not that truth does not exist. The tension is that we want certainty without doing the work required to find it.

    We talk through why people resist uncertainty, how the need for simple answers leads to shallow thinking, and why many of the debates people care about do not actually change how they live. The real issue is not knowing everything. It is knowing what matters. When you focus on outcomes you cannot control, you become anxious. When you focus on principles that are always true, you gain clarity in the middle of complexity.

    This conversation is an invitation to shift your approach. To stop trying to eliminate uncertainty and instead learn how to navigate it. Because you may never be certain about everything, but you can become certain about how you think, how you decide, and how you live. And that is what ultimately shapes your life.

    Follow Josh Craft on Instagram by clicking here

    Follow Nick Surface on Instagram by clicking here

    Get more information and get in touch at joshuacraft.com
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    21 mins
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