The Psych Monologues

Dr. Mitsch takes time to consider the effects of our fear of emptiness and what impact that has on our relationships and our view of ourselves and God.  Emptiness could be an opportunity to deepen our relationship with Jesus and others. 

Dr. Mitsch explores the role that time plays in our lives, and the importance of time in our relationship with God.  Is is possible that our timeless God invites us into time to meet with Him, and give us the freedom to live as human beings fully and freely?  Find out in this episode!

Dr. Mitsch takes time to explore the pervasiveness of regret in our lives, and how it impacts our spiritual journey.  He also introduces "the principle of kissing your monster on the nose" and how it lays the foundation to learn from our past rather than being tyrannized by it.  

Dr. Mitsch continues his conversation with Kimberly Britt, the Executive Director of Quiet Cave about the church's response to mental health.  

Dr. Mitsch invites Kimberly Peterson, director of my Quiet Cave, to talk about mental health and the church.  This is part 1 of a 2 part series.  

Dr. Mitsch explores the critical issues related to our attempts to encourage one another.  

In this Christmas edition of The Psych Monologues, Dr. Mitsch explores the impact of grace in the form of Jesus' birth, and what difference it can make in our world and relationships today. 

Dr. Mitsch explores the roots of our patterns of self-sabotage in our relationships and life.  How we frame our deserving good has a lot to do with it.  It impacts all the areas of our lives including our relationship with God.  

When is enough enough?  Dr. Mitsch explores the cooperation with the culture of comparison we live in by using the word, "enough."  How do we move beyond thinking in "enough" terms, and embracing a personal culture of acceptance and grace?  

Dr. Mitsch takes time out to talk about what happens when life intrudes on our spiritual journey.  Facing a tough few days of saying good-bye to someone very significant in his life allows him to talk about how we face our grief and loss without losing our faith.  

Dr. Mitsch dives into a profound dilemma that many of us feel.  We desperately want to be known, but we do a masterful job at erecting a variety of barriers to people actually knowing us.  This leaves us alone, but safe instead of known but living with the risk of betrayal, hurt, or loss of control.  

Dr. Mitsch shares his reflections on the Fall 2021 silent retreat allowing you to "see behind the veil" of the power and presence of Jesus that happens in the silent retreats.  

Dr. Mitsch explores the parallels between The Matrix as portrayed by the 1999 movie with Keanu Reeves, and the "Matrix of Shame" in which we live.  He explores briefly our need to break free of this matrix to find grace, truth and freedom, and how we can invite others to join us.  

Dr. Mitsch explores how we handle our pursuit of happiness and it's impact on our spiritual formation.  

Dr. Mitsch explores the dimensions of offering grace while keeping healthy boundaries in our relationships.  

A continuation of a conversation between a theologian(Dr. Matt Jones) and a psychologist(Dr. Mitsch) about the difference between self-love and selfish-ness.  

Dr. Mitsch is joined by Dr. Matt Jones, a theologian and friend, to discuss the issue of self-love versus selfishness.  Enjoy listening into a conversation between two friends as they look more closely at this issue in the Christian life.

Dr. Mitsch continues his interview with author, KJ Ramsey, about suffering and grace.  

Dr. Mitsch interviews author and therapist, KJ Ramsey, whose book, "This Too Shall Last: Finding Grace when Suffering Lingers" was the basis of a wide-ranging conversation about suffering, pain, lament, and grace.  

Sticks and stone may break my bones, but words will never hurt me??? Really??  Dr. Mitsch explores the power of language not only in our relationships with each other, but also with ourselves.  

What is the most dangerous space you live in?  Dr. Mitsch describes three different spaces, and the one that will have the greatest impact on our lives and hearts. 

We spend a good amount of our time relationally and just physically trying to reduce the tension and ambiguity in our lives.  Can these qualities of life and living ever be good for us?  Listen to find out!

There are a variety of ways in which we engage the journey with God, but what happens when we self-sabotage because it's so good, and we don't believe we deserve such goodness?

Dr. Mitsch tackles the distortions that surround the topic of grace in our journey of faith.

Dr. Mitsch examines another life lesson that centers around the assertion that love flourishes in freedom.  Are your relationships based on controlling others’ conclusions about you, or committed to their freedom?