a podcast at the intersection of Christianity & mental health.

Episodes

145 - How Children's Books Can Shape Our View of God & Ourselves (feat. Matthew Paul Turner)

This week we’re joined by Matthew Paul Turner (author of children’s books like When God Made Light, When God Made You, and more). Matthew talks to us about why children’s books is important in our view of ourselves & God, he answers some questions from young fans, and he reads us some portions from his upcoming books. In the intro, Robert & Holly talk about their favorite children’s books.

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144 - Embodiment, Healing, & Working With Our Bodies (feat. Dr. Hillary McBride)

To kick off the second half of Season 6, we talk with Dr. Hillary McBride! Hillary is a therapist, research, podcaster, and the author of The Wisdom of Your Body: Finding Healing, Wholeness, and Connection Through Embodied Living. She talks to us about how embodiment is different from body image, how it can change our understanding of healing & theology, and how to understand our ‘stress staircase.’

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Christmas 2021!

Robert and Holly chat before taking the holiday break off! We talk about our experiences being in Christmas plays, our favorite Christmas songs, reflect on the first half of Season 6, and our hopes for the listeners over the next month. If you’re curious about Holly’s experience being a Super French Conductor Star (I’m serious), you’ll want to give this one a listen.

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143 - Seeing the Sacred in Ourselves & Each Other (feat. Dr. Holly Oxhandler)

This week is a special episode of CXMH! Robert interviews our very own Dr. Holly Oxhandler about the ideas in her upcoming book, The Soul of The Helper. Holly teaches us about her Namaste Theory, how we can see the sacred within ourselves, and why that’s critical for anyone that is serving others in some capacity.

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Bonus! "Walk a Little Slower" by Tanner Olson

To celebrate Tanner Olson’s new book Walk A Little Slower: A Collection of Poems and Other Words, we’re sharing this recording of ‘Walk A Little Slower’ that Tanner recorded specifically for CXMH. You can hear more from Tanner on ep. 123 - Poetry, Finding Your Voice, and Balancing Hope & Pain (feat. Tanner Olson) and listen to his other poems "Some Days" and "Untitled Poem".

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142 - People Living With Dementia and Their Caregivers (feat. Dr. Brianna Garrison & Dr. Dennis Myers)

This week we’re joined by Dr. Brianna Garrison & Dr. Dennis Myers. They teach us about dementia, how to care for those living with it, and how to care for their caregivers. In the intro, Robert & Holly talk about ways they’ve been cared for.

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141 - Navigating Suicidal Thoughts (feat. Dr. Kathryn Gordon)

This week we share part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Kathryn Gordon based on The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook. She talks us through some strategies for navigating suicidal thoughts such as Uncovering Causes (08:18), Coping with Crises (10:27), Reducing Emotional Pain (14:26), Fostering Self-Acceptance and Compassion (17:46), and Making Meaning (20:51).

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139 - Calling, Adulting, and the Changing World of Work (feat. Dr. Michaela O'Donnell)

This week we talk with Dr. Michaela O’Donnell, the executive director of Fuller Seminary’s Max De Pree Center for Leadership and the author of the new book Make Work Matter: Your Guide to Meaningful Work in a Changing World. She tells us about how the world of work has changed, why adulting seems so hard, and how we could navigate things moving forward. In the intro, Robert & Holly talk about their favorite jobs.

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138 - Autism, Faith, & the Gifts of Neurodiversity (feat. Daniel Bowman Jr.)

Daniel Bowman Jr. stops by the show to talk with us about neurodiversity, seeing our differences as a gift, and some of his own personal story. Daniel is the author of On The Spectrum: Autism, Faith & the Gifts of Neurodiversity. In the intro, Robert & Holly talk about things they’ve learned about themselves as adults.

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