This week, we talk with Alexandra Thompson, LCSW about the church’s responsibility in caring for the mental health needs of communities. We also hear about her own experiences with infertility, adoption, and why she’s passionate about those topics. In the intro, Robert and Holly talk about Advent.
Read MoreIn a CXMH first, our guest is an epidemiologist! We're joined by Dr. Emily Smith, also known as your Friendly Neighbor Epidemiologist, to talk about loving our neighbors in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. What does that look like for faith leaders? For individuals? What's her hope for the next few months? We cover all of this and more.
Read MoreThis week, we're re-airing a conversation we had with therapist and pastor Lanta Carroll last year about grief during the holiday season. We know that so many of us are carrying grief in a myriad of ways this year, and hope this conversation can be helpful in some small way. In the intro, Robert and Holly talk about whether or not seasonal decorations are a thing in their houses.
Read MoreIt's the second half of November, which means (here in the United States) we're approaching Thanksgiving. In this episode, Robert and Holly talk about gratitude and it's impact on mental health. How can it help? Has it been suggested in unhelpful ways before? What are some ideas for incorporating practices of gratitude and thankfulness into your life? Also, we work through some conflict about Thanksgiving side dishes.
Read MoreThis week we share a talk from Robert called Talking About Mental Health: Having Conversations that Facilitate Healing & Promote Resilience (his talk from the Church Mental Health Summit on Oct. 10th). The talk shares practical tips, as well as talking about how we show up to each other in moments of vulnerability.
Read MoreThis week, we get to hear Holly's talk from the Church Mental Health Summit that happened on Oct. 10th. She talks about why it's important to take care of ourselves as well as talking through a variety of areas & ways we can learn to do so. In the intro, Robert & Holly talk about things they've found helpful recently.
Read MoreYikes! In the United States, it's currently the last few weeks of the 2020 Presidential Election (along with various down ballot elections). This is an understandably hard time for lots of us, so Robert and Holly got together to talk about some tips & ideas for how to try and stay healthy over the next few weeks. Or next few months. Or next few years. I dunno, it seems like it's always election time now.
Read MoreThis week we're joined by Dr. Michelle Pearce to talk about her new book Night Bloomers: 12 Principles for Thriving in Adversity. Dr. Pearce talks about those 12 principles, what a 'night bloomer' is, and how we can use adversity to help us grow.
Read MoreThis week, we talk with Janine Halloren about kids! Their emotions, being flexible, helping them learn coping skills, and things we can remember as adults. Janine is a counselor who's worked with kids and families for over 20 years, the author of multiple books, the founder of CopingSkillsForKids.com, and a mother of two kids herself.
Read MoreThis week we're joined by Gina Biegel, LMFT, an expert in working with teens related to stress. We talk about the challenges today's teens are facing (preCOVID and now), why she recommends mindfulness, some practical ways for teens to cope with stress, and how we can best support them. Gina is the founder of StressedTeens.com, author of various books about teens & stress, and the developer of mindfulness-based stress reduction for teens (MBSR-T).
Read MoreWe're kicking off Season 5 with Dr. Amber Thornton, founder of Balanced Working Mama. We talk with Dr. Thornton about a the challenges workings moms face (both pre-COVID and now), why those persist despite changing views, and ways to keep a holistic view of health in mind for yourself or the working moms you know.
Read MoreWe’re back! Robert and Holly return to your ears to talk about how their summers went, what they’ve learned, and what to look forward to in Season 5.
Read MoreRobert and Holly reflect on Season 4, talk about taking the summer off, and set some goals for the next few months. We’ll see you in the fall for Season 5!
Read MoreIt’s our last interview of Season 4! We’re glad to be joined by Dr. Alex Korb, a neuroscientist and author of The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time. We talk about what motivates us, why small changes are the way to changing your brain, and what’s wrong with the common idea that depression or anxiety is simply “something wrong with our brains.”
Read MoreThis week we’re joined by Melody Moezzi, author of the new book The Rumi Prescription: How an Ancient Mystic Poet Changed My Modern Manic Life. She talks with us about Rumi, her experiences with a bipolar diagnosis, the challenges between faith & mental healthcare, and how to fight injustice with love instead of anger. In the intro, Robert & Holly talk about end-of-the-school year traditions.
Read MoreHow do we give up on ‘hiding in hurry,’ opting instead to be present to our bodies and our stories? Therapist and author K.J. Ramsey joins us to talk about her new book This Too Shall Last, her own story, and how we can shift from thinking pain is a problem to be solved to seeing it as a story to tell. In the intro, Robert & Holly offer some words for those graduating.
Read MoreWhat do we do when faced with suffering (either our own or someone else’s)? Dr. Daryl Van Tongeren and Sara Showalter Van Tongeren (authors of the new book The Courage to Suffer) join us to talk about existential questions, facing the darkness, and coming out on the other side. They walk us through the steps of Sunset, Dusk, Midnight, Dawn, and Daylight, explaining the importance of meaning-making and how we can help each other.
Read MoreHow do we communicate well? Do the same principles apply to settings like one-on-one, preaching, writing, or posting online? We talk with communication expert Dr. Heather Thompson Day about all of that and more! (Communication is really about listening! Why should we tell stories? What about ‘platform building’?)
Read MoreThis week, we’re joined by relationship experts Dr. Rod Hetzel & Dr. Susan Matlock-Hetzel who talk us through the Sound Relationship House Theory. They explain how to build trust and commitment in your marriage or partnership, using ideas like building love maps, sharing fondness and admiration, turning towards instead of away, keeping a positive perspective, managing conflict, making life dreams come true, and creating shared meaning. If that list seemed like a lot, it’s because we cover a ton of ground in this episode! In the intro, Holly gets surprised by a guest!
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