Speaking Our Minds

Welcome back to the Speaking Our Minds Podcast with Brittney and Ranela! In this episode, we're talking all about navigating major transitions and the fear and grief that come with inevitable change, including big or unexpected changes in life that significantly impact our sense of self and overall mental health. Including: The mental blocks that keep us from moving forward The psychological falla...

Welcome back to the Speaking Our Minds Podcast with Brittney and Ranela! In this episode, we're talking all about polarization, echo chambers, and how to practically bridge the chasms that divide us, so we can live in community, even amongst our differences. And we're conversating with our friend Kevin Wilson about: What is an “echo chamber”? The intertwining of identity and politics that lead to...

Welcome back to the Speaking Our Minds Podcast with Brittney and Ranela! In this episode, we're talking all about Unpacking Cancel Culture with our friend Michael Nelder, including: What is cancel culture and how has it come to rise in our society today- especially with the role of social media? The nuance of cancel culture - including the pros and cons. Some key distinctions that differentia...

Welcome back to the Speaking Our Minds Podcast with Brittney and Ranela! In this episode, we're talking all about Healthy Ways to Approach Conflict in a Polarized Culture with our friend Ashley Abercrombie, including: Are you conflict-avoidant or conflict-confronting? The role of shame, fear, and belonging in sticking to our tribes (us vs. them) that blinds us to others Unity vs conformity am...

Welcome back to the Speaking Our Minds Podcast with Brittney Moses and Ranela Kaligithi! In this episode, we're talking all about being culturally competent humans. As we continue on the topic of how to be better humans in a polarized culture, part of un-polarizing things is seeing the fullness of other humans and ourselves, including all of the facets that make up who we are and thus shape the wa...

Welcome to the NEW season of the Speaking Our Minds Podcast with our new co-host Ranela Kaligithi! This episode is all about the psychology of biases- why they’re important, examples of common biases we fall into and how they effect us in real life and in the world at large. We're talking all about: Biases as mental shortcuts that help us make quick sense of the world. They serve us in t...

Dr. Puder went to U.C. Berkeley and majored in Molecular and Cellular Biology while competing on the Cal Rowing Team .  After, he went to Loma Linda School of Medicine and subsequently spent a year doing internal medicine, then completed his psychiatry residency at Loma Linda. He joined the faculty of Loma Linda, where he is the medical director of a partial program and intensive outpati...

Justin K. Hughes, MA, LPC, owner of Dallas Counseling, PLLC, is a clinician and writer, passionate about helping those impacted by OCD. He serves on the IOCDF's OCD & Faith Task Force and is the Dallas Ambassador for OCD Texas. Working with a diversity of clients, he also is dual-trained in psychology and theology, regularly helping anyone to understand the interaction between faith and OCD, m...

Maree Dee is a Writer | Speaker | Mental Health Advocate | Ministry Leader—passionate about encouraging and equipping others to embrace life in the midst of the unexpected. Maree is the Founder of  Embracing the Unexpected ,  Embracing Faith & Mental Illness  and Co-founder, leader, and speaker at  Circles of Hope , a mental health ministry where she strives to educate, sup...

Isabel Garza is a Registered Dietitian and Women's Health Specialist. She helps women with hormone imbalances to stop fighting food and start nourishing their bodies with confidence and clarity. Through a customized approach that focuses on the root cause of their symptoms, Isabel helps women eliminate cravings, regulate their periods, and feel their best without sacrificing their mental and emoti...

Regina Chow Trammel, Ph. D., LCSW, is a Professor in the Master of Social Work program at Azusa Pacific University. She has spent more than a decade in private practice and has years of experience in psychiatric and medical social work settings. She is an avid mindfulness practitioner, has academic research publications on Christian mindfulness, a popular TEDx talk on mindfulness, and co-wrote, A...

Jessica Honegger is the founder and co-CEO of Noonday Collection, author of Imperfect Courage, host of the podcast Going Scared, and mom to three littles. She's passionate about encouraging others to leave comfort, go scared, and step into a life of impact. Noonday Collection is a “not-just-for-profit” business that designs and sells an inspired collection of jewelry and accessories made by Artisa...

In this episode with Krispin Mayfield, we talk about: What the theory of attachment is The 3 attachment styles of spirituality How our attachment style to God affects our mental health  How our attachment style affects our relationships with others in the faith How to move toward a secure attachment style with God Krispin Mayfield LPC, has a background in full-time ministry and is now in priv...

In this episode with Laura Howe, we talk about: What is a care team Compassion fatigue Practical steps to building a sustainable care ministry The 3 types of caregivers on a care team? Being a supporter versus a savior What a healthy system of support in the church community can ultimately look like With over 15 years of experience as a registered social worker focused on mental health and addict...

In this episode with Kobe Campbell, we talk about: What is the fawn trauma response? When chronic childhood trauma leads to shrinking & people pleasing in the future  The harm of overcommitting & over-sacrificing out of fear of unacceptance  Fear versus freedom-based faith  How certain faith language can enable the fawn response How to begin recovering from the fawn response...

In this episode with Mattie James, we talk about: Creating a morning routine to start your day with clarity Building an intentional life to reduce overwhelm Overcoming perfectionism to show up in authentic confidence Micro productivity hacks to get things done & increase efficiency The power of writing your own manifesto  Mattie James , the in-demand influencer and entrepreneur behind The...

In this episode with Amanda Pittman we talk about: How to heal the false beliefs that fuel insecurity The 4 components of confidence Showing up when you feel paralyzed by doubt How connection fuels confidence and the importance of who you surround yourself with Amanda Pittman is a wife and mother, author, speaker, and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Confident Woman Co., a ministry that equips...

In this episode with Victor Vieth we talk about: Identifying spiritual injuries The impact of abuse on spirituality Signs and examples of spiritual blocks in our lives The role of faith in coping and healing from abuse What healthy spiritual care look like and how we can deal with spiritual injuries better in the church today Victor Vieth has trained thousands of child-protection professional...

In this episode with Robert and Jonathan we discuss: Some factors (and warning signs) that lead to a higher risk of suicide How to assess that someone may be suicidal How to respond to someone who expresses thoughts of suicide What not to say to someone who has expressed thoughts of suicide What types of resources the church should have on hand for severe mental crises This podcast episode is brou...

Russell Siler Jones writes and teaches about psychotherapy and spirituality. He’s director of the Residency in Psychotherapy and Spirituality at CareNet/Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and a psychotherapist in private practice in Asheville, North Carolina. He and his wife, Jeanine, live in Asheville and are parents of two adult children. This podcast episode is...

Shauna Niequist is the New York Times bestselling author of Cold Tangerines, Bittersweet, Bread & Wine, Savor, and Present Over Perfect. She is married to Aaron, and they live in New York City with their sons, Henry and Mac. This podcast episode is brought to you by UHSM Health Share, a unique health care membership on a mission to create holistic wellness for the mind, body and spir...

In this episode, Holly Oxhandler shows caregivers and fellow helpers a more self-compassionate way to cope with their overwhelming responsibilities and to attend to their own needs, particularly when it comes to their mental health and spiritual journey. We talk about: ⁃The difference between self-care & selfishness ⁃Allowing ourselves to be seen and supported ⁃The 7 stages of seeking the sacr...

Justin is an award-winning author, professor, and priest. He has written or edited twenty books on abuse, theology, and biblical studies. Justin teaches theology and apologetics at Reformed Theological Seminary and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He previously taught at the University of Virginia, Emory University, Agnes Scott College, and Westminster Seminary. Justin is an Episcopal priest a...

As a pastor, life coach, author and CEO, Karrie Garcia inspires change in others by boldly sharing her journey to freedom. Karrie has navigated dark places—including drug addiction, the suicide of her mother, and the breakdown of her first marriage—and emerged victorious through the freedom she found in the grace, mercy, and healing that can only come from Jesus Christ. At the point Karrie felt mo...

[10:00] Scott’s initial career and his transition to his calling [26:32] What is a calling and how to get in touch with yours [32:39] Paying attention to the things that make you come alive [35:59] Becoming a master of the things you love to make your unique contribution [48:13] Death practice and how you can benefit from the practice Scott Erickson is an artist, author, performance speaker, and c...