Illuminated Soul with Craig Westhoff

All emotional stress and suffering are self-imposed, but what are the reasons why?

Realizing what the ringmaster of your body is will have an unbelievable impact on your emotional and mental health and well being! So will listening to this podcast, so if you haven't already, subscribe now so you never miss a Wednesday episode!

A key contributing factor to my clincial depression, anxiety and mood disorder was misdefining emotion. When we properly define we refine our understanding. So, let's discover what emotion really is in the first place. If you haven't already, subscribe now so you never miss a Wednesday episode!

It's not doubt that can feed depression and anxiety, but a misunderstanding of it. Let's gain an understanding by noticing how Jesus responded to His disciples doubt. If you haven't already, subscribe now so you never miss a Wednesday episode!

Imagine all that Mary felt at the empty tomb. Craig shares one of his favorite tools to use when emotionally overwhelmed and confused. If you haven't already, subscribe now so you never miss a Wednesday episode!

It's been said that we don't see things as they are, we see things as we are. In this episode, enjoy an old West African Folktale and a simple writing exercise to help understand and correct misperceptions. If you haven't already, subscribe now so you never miss a Wednesday episode!

When you remember this specific power that you have been given, you're journey towards emotional and mental health and well-being will flourish! If you haven't already, subscribe now so you never miss a Wednesday episode!

If you ever have trouble finding a name to what you're feeling, ask yourself this question. It might just be grief disguised as something else. If you haven't already, subscribe now so you never miss a Wednesday episode!

Ever snap to in the middle of an emotional outburst, said stuff you shouldn't have said, did stuff you shouldn't have done and then thought, "What was I thinking?!" Here's another tool we can use on our journey of self-awareness and emotional well being. If you haven't already, subscribe now so you never miss a Wednesday episode!

Have you found yourself yearning for peace of mind lately? There is a fundamental lie that disturbs our peace and a beautiful truth to shut that lie down! If you haven't already, subscribe now so you never miss a Wednesday episode!

According to Dr. Steven Stosny, emotions have 3 motivations. Knowing them can be a helpful tool for emotion regulation and well-being. If you haven't already, subscribe now so you never miss a Wednesday episode!

Dealing with depression and anxiety? You have an incredible healing agent at your disposal. It's the most transformative thing you can do for your brain and it's FREE! While you're at it, make sure to subscribe now so you never miss a Wednesday episode!

A way to reconnect to life when we feel emotionally overwhelmed and disconnected. If you haven't already, subscribe now so you never miss a Wednesday episode!

A short, sweet meditation for any of us who could benefit in learning how to trust the slow work of God. If you haven't already, subscribe now so you never miss a Wednesday episode!

Emotionally vulnerable moments can be quite painful. Avoiding them will only increase the pain. Let's try this instead. Oh, and if you haven't already, subscribe now so you never miss a Wednesday episode!

A chief source of unhappiness and the powerful remedy that you and I already have to overcome it! While you're listening to what it is, subscribe so you never miss a Wednesday episode!

What is self hatred, really? What are some of the factors involved and how can we begin to break free from it? Check out our self-paced Soul Course at https://www.meshobjective.org

The naming of who you are will set the course of your life. Let's talk about you today. If you haven't already, subscribe now so you never miss a Wednesday episode!

4 beautiful words to help us see each moment, no matter how challenging it may be, in a new and life giving way! If you haven't already, subscribe now so you never miss a Wednesday episode!

A special Christmas episode.

Bitterness takes such a toll on our emotional and even physical well-being! Here's a simple, but challenging biblical remedy. If you haven't already, subscribe now so you never miss a Wednesday episode!

When our hearts make us feel guilty and remind us of our failures, here's one way to shut down that debilitating self-criticism! If you haven't already, subscribe now so you never miss a Wednesday episode!

We become slaves to what we obey. Often times we are unaware of this. Let's become aware and avoid unnecessary emotional angst. If you haven't already, subscribe now so you never miss a Wednesday episode!

Thanksgiving and gratitude reduces a multitude of toxic emotions. Listen to Craig share 3 powerful ways to view these incredible virtues. If you haven't already, subscribe now so you never miss a Wednesday episode!

An invitation of how to avoid the fundamental harm we inflict upon ourselves due to living an unexamined life. If you haven't already, subscribe now so you never miss a Wednesday episode!