Healthy & Redeemed - Helping Christians Grow in Mental and Spiritual Health

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail Do you have a lot of tension in your body?  Do you feel extreme anxiety or have post-trauma symptoms? I will share more healthy coping skills, specifically muscle relaxation, grounding, and visualization techniques.  These practical techniques will help with managing stress or emotional overwhelm.   If you ever wanted a toolbox full of healthy coping 'to...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail In this second part of integrating coping skills into your life, I talk specifically about the benefits of prayer and meditation.  Not only are these things healthy coping skills, but they are also practices that will help you deepen your faith.  Join me on this important journey of creating good mental and spiritual health! *Biblical Meditation is meant to h...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, or anxious?  Do you have a hard time managing all those emotions?  It is time to integrate some healthy coping skills into your life!  Don't underestimate the power of coping to deal with troubling emotions in a healthy way. In this episode, I talk about what coping skills are and how they help us manage our emo...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail In this episode of Healthy and Redeemed , we dive into the essential foundation for stable emotional and mental health.   I focus on three parts of that foundation—sleep, exercise, and nutrition— emphasizing how each area uniquely contributes to emotional resilience, helping us face daily challenges with greater stability. Special focus is given to the import...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail In this episode of Healthy and Redeemed , I explore what it means to be emotionally healthy as a Christian. I discuss 11 key signs that help us recognize maturity in our emotions and biblical principles that guide us toward healthier living. I break down each sign and provide practical advice for growing in emotional maturity, no matter where we are on the jo...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail I talk about emotions - what they are and why I believe God gave us these wonderful but sometimes frustrating feelings.  I also provide some simple tips to respond to them and gauge whether they are 'normal'.  I share some better ways to think and manage them.  This is the stuff I share in my counseling office, so please join me!! Support the show G...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail In this episode, I will share a little bit of my faith journey, and how God helped me see myself as he created me to be.  I also share more about my hopes for the podcast and what you can expect in the future.   Support the show Get Healey's Books:   Changing Your Feelings - A Workbook for Anxiety and Worry   The Red Ball, A Story of Friendship and Forgi...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail I introduce myself and the new Healthy and Redeemed podcast.  I share my desires and goals of helping people live healthier lives as Christians.  In future episodes, I will share practical ways for you to become more emotionally healthy and deepen your faith.   As a follower of Jesus, it's important that you live as healthy as possible—no matter what you...

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail Welcome to the Healthy and Redeemed Podcast—a place for Christians who want to grow in their emotional health. I’m Healey Ikerd, a licensed counselor, and I’m passionate about helping believers excel in their lives and relationships. In each episode, we’ll explore ways to improve our mental health. We’ll dive into topics like coping skills, managing our emoti...