Episodes — CXMH

58 - Religious Coping Skills: Good, Bad, or Both? (feat. Dr. Kenneth Pargament)

How do our religious & spiritual beliefs factor into how we cope with hard times in our lives? Dr. Kenneth Pargament (author of The Psychology of Religion and Coping) comes by the show to talk to us about his work in exactly that area. We talk about integrating spirituality into therapy, various styles of coping using religious beliefs (self-directed, deferred, and collaborative), what some positive and negative coping skills could be, and more. In the intro, Robert & Holly talk about whether they like the holiday season, unique traditions, and hitting 50k downloads.

Main EpisodesRobert VoreDecember 3, 2018spirituality-in-sessions, Ken Pargament, Dr. Ken Pargament, spiritualityComment

57 - Why We Need Better Sleep (& How to Get It) (feat. Dr. Michael Scullin)

Hey, how’re you feeling today? Tired? Us too. This week, we’re joined by Dr. Michael Scullin (an expert in the connection between sleep & cognition) to talk about getting good sleep and how we’re not getting it. We talk about how lack of sleep impacts memory, driving, adolescents, college students, and tons more. Dr. Scullin also shares with us his top ten tips for getting better sleep!

Main EpisodesRobert VoreNovember 19, 2018sleep, rest, memory, adolescents, college, college students, Dr. Michael Scullin, Michael ScullinComment

56 - Centering Prayer, Solitude, Stillness, & Mindful Silence (feat. Phileena Heuertz)

Main EpisodesRobert VoreNovember 12, 2018Phileena Heuertz, silence, mindfulnessComment

55 - CBT for Christians (feat. Dr. Michelle Pearce)

How are thoughts, emotions, and behaviors connected? What can we do about that? Can CBT be integrated with spiritual & religious beliefs? This week’s guest, Dr. Michelle Pearce, drops by to chat with us about all of this. She talks us through the basics of CBT as well as what the implications are for therapists, faith leaders, and individuals themselves.

54 - Sexual Abuse by Faith Leaders (feat. Dr. David Pooler)

In this important episode, we talk with Dr. David Pooler, who has done extensive research talking with survivors of sexual abuse perpetrated by faith leaders. Dr. Pooler talks us through the survivors’ experiences within their churches (largely bad), as well as those survivors’ suggestions for preventing abuse, being prepared to respond, helping the victims find healing, and helping the congregation find healing.

Main EpisodesRobert VoreOctober 29, 2018sexual assault, sexual misconduct, abuse, sexual abuse, Dr. David PoolerComment

53 - Catching Your Breath (feat. Steve Austin)

Main EpisodesRobert VoreOctober 22, 2018Steve Austin, authors, Catching Your Breath, self-care, .Comment

52 - Online Advocacy, Self-Care, & Beauty (feat. Dr. Meredith Gould)

Main EpisodesRobert VoreOctober 15, 2018advocacy, self-care, art, beauty, Dr. Meredith Gould, Meredith Gould, authors, sociologyComment

51 - Pilgrimage of a Soul (feat. Phileena Heuertz)

This week, we’re joined by Phileena Heuertz, co-founder of Gravity: A Center for Contemplative Activism, and author of Pilgrimage of a Soul: Contemplative Spirituality for the Active Life. In this episode, Phileena talks with us about her first book (one of Holly’s favorite books, which you’ll soon understand why!) and unpacks the seven stages of the spiritual journey. What are the seven stages and how do they map alongside a pilgrimage? You’ll have to listen to find out (and then pick up the book to read more)!

Main EpisodesRobert VoreOctober 9, 2018soul, journey, activism, Phileena Heuertz, authors, social justice Comment

50 - Preaching About Mental Health (feat. Mary Alice Birdwhistell)

This week, we’re joined by Waco-area pastor Mary Alice Birdwhistell to talk about preaching on mental health. Why is it important? How can pastors do it well? Can we get Mary Alice to read us an entire sermon she’s written? We get answers to all of these and more!

Main EpisodesRobert VoreOctober 1, 2018Mary Alice Birdwhistell, preaching, mental health, sermon, pastors, pastor, ministryComment

49 - College Students & Creating Supportive Communities (feat. Dr. Gary Glass)

✏️📓👨‍🎓👩‍🎓 This week, we’re joined by Dr. Gary Glass to talk about college & university students’ mental health. We talk about current trends on college campuses, harmful paradigms impacting our students, and how various people (faculty, campus ministries, etc.) can help.

Main EpisodesRobert VoreSeptember 24, 2018college, college students, students, university, campus, campus ministry, Dr. Gary Glass, Gary GlassComment

48 - How Does Nutrition Impact Our Mental Health? (feat. Dr. Leslie Korn)

Who’s hungry? In this episode, we get to talk with Dr. Leslie Korn, an expert on how nutrition impacts our mental health. We talk about the gut as the ‘second brain,’ what foods are good for depression, anxiety, focus, sleeping, etc., and how to start evaluating your diet and making changes that stick.

Main EpisodesRobert VoreSeptember 17, 2018food, nutrition, Dr. Leslie Korn, Leslie Korn, dietComment

47 - How To Find Affordable Counseling (feat. Dr. Kevin Tarlow)

This week, we get into the interviews for Season 3 by addressing one of the most common questions we hear: how do you find affordable mental healthcare? Joining us is Dr. Kevin Tarlow, the founder of LowCostHelp.com.

46 - The Heartbeat & History of CXMH (feat. Robert Vore)

This one's getting a little meta, folks. When Holly first agreed to be the new cohost for CXMH, she asked if I would be willing to do an episode where she interviewed me about my vision for the show and how it came to be. I was caught somewhat off guard, and alternated between 'surely we've already done that' and 'no one would want to listen to that.' I eventually gave in, and that's what you'll hear in this episode.

Main EpisodesRobert VoreSeptember 5, 2018Robert Vore, faith, mental healthComment

Introducing Dr. Holly Oxhandler!

Welcome to Season 3! We're so excited to announce our new co-host, Dr. Holly Oxhandler! Holly's been both a guest and a guest host before, and is a professor of social work at Baylor University. In this special episode, we get to know Holly and why she's excited to join the show.

Main EpisodesRobert VoreSeptember 3, 2018Holly Oxhandler, Dr. Holly Oxhandler Comment

45 - Learning to Speak God from Scratch (feat. Jonathan Merritt)

Surprise! We're still on summer break, but we're popping in with this episode. I get the chance to talk to award-winning author Jonathan Merritt about why people are using sacred language less, why that matters, and what we can do about it. We'll see you in a few weeks for Season 3, kicking off in September!

Main EpisodesRobert VoreAugust 13, 2018Jonathan Merritt, language, words, authors, painComment

Recast - [Men]tal Health (feat. Nate Pyle & Dr. Bart Andrews)

June is Men's Health Month, so this week I'm rebroadcasting an episode we did about exactly that! Dr. Bart Andrews & pastor/author Nate Pyle join us to talk about all things related to men's mental health.

Recast - Suicide Prevention (feat. Dr. Jonathan Singer & Dr. Sherry Molock)

Folks, it's been a tough week. The deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain by suicide filled the headlines, and the CDC released a new report that suicide rates have been rising across the Unites States. As a result, I wanted to rebroadcast this episode from last year on Suicide Prevention for new listeners or long-time listeners who might find it helpful again.

44 - The Very Worst Missionary (feat. Jamie Wright)

Everyone's favorite bad missionary, Jamie Wright, stops by to talk about her new book, the problems with missions, and how her self-worth and mental health impacted her over the years.

Main EpisodesRobert VoreJune 4, 2018Jamie Wright, authors, missions, missionary, The Very Worst Missionary, churchComment

43 - Being Here, Building Community, & The Bachelor (feat. Hannah Brencher)

Happy Memorial Day! (go to counseling.) This week, Robert's back as your host to talk with Hannah Brencher, who you might remember from episode 14. Hannah talks about her latest book, the power of being here in a 'getting there' world, and how much her community mattered when she went through a hard season of depression. We also talk about old boyfriends, the Bachelor, and Hannah's process of finding community when she moved to Atlanta.

Main EpisodesRobert VoreMay 28, 2018authors, Hannah Brencher, transition, presence, community, depression, vulnerabilityComment

42 - Everyday Grief & Learning to Feel Feelings (feat. Aundi Kolber)

This week, our guest host is trauma therapist Aundi Kolber! She talks about how grief is the bedrock of mental health, why smaller traumas & losses are still so important, what it means to really feel our feelings, and how learning how to respond honestly to smaller day-to-day moments sets the stage for encountering larger events.

Main EpisodesRobert VoreMay 21, 2018grief, loss, Aundi Kolber, trauma, emotions, feelings, mental healthComment