Sparking Wholeness

Erin Kerry sits down with Chuck DeGroat, licensed therapist, spiritual director, and professor of pastoral care and Christian spirituality at Western Theological Seminary. They talk about his new book, Who You’re Becoming: The Slow and Courageous Work of Cultivating Character in a Narcissistic Age. Together, they discuss: * why our culture values platform over character * the rise of “faux vulnera...

Did you know that spotting for days before your period, pain around ovulation, or anxiety that shows up at the same point every month can all be clues about what your hormones need? Host Erin Kerry sits down with registered nurse, functional hormone coach, and author Andrea Jones to go back to the basics of the menstrual cycle, the conversation most of us never got growing up. Together, they discu...

Host Erin Kerry sits down with Lynnelle Peters, host of the Knowing Motherhood Podcast and author of But First Honesty, to talk about her journey through birth trauma, pregnancy loss, and a postpartum mental health crisis. Together, they discuss why Lynnelle struggled with postpartum OCD in silence for nine months, how anxiety she'd carried since childhood set the stage for that season, the link b...

Host Erin Kerry sits down with Dr. Leigh Richardson, a licensed professional counselor with a PhD in psychology and the founder of the Brain Performance Center in Dallas, to unpack what happens when the brain becomes depleted. Together, they discuss what causes brain depletion, why stress and uncertainty make it so hard to decide and follow through, the four pillars of brain capital, how everyday...

Host Erin Kerry sits down with Nicole Langman, a therapist, speaker, and author of This Isn't the Story I Wanted: Grieving the Life You Lost and Trusting the God Who Stays, to explore the concept of non-death grief. Together, they discuss the losses we rarely name as grief, the "casserole code" and why some losses get community support while others don't, the loss of stress resilience in perimenop...

Host Erin Kerry sits down with Dr. Ann Saffi Biasetti, a transpersonal psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, and certified yoga therapist, and author of Your Body Never Meant You Any Harm, to explore what it actually means to reconnect with your body after years of disconnection. Together, they discuss the disembodied culture most of us grew up in, why interoception (the ability to sense...

Did you know a normal lab result and an optimal one are not the same thing, and that gap might be why you still don't feel like yourself? In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with Jordan Potts, a nurse practitioner specializing in women's hormones, metabolism, and gut health, to unpack the most common perimenopause myths keeping women stuck and dismissed. Together, they discuss why "normal"...

In this solo episode, host Erin Kerry breaks down why "normal" on a standard lab report isn't the same thing as optimal, and why that gap might be the missing piece in your own health story. She shares her own years of hearing "everything looks fine" from doctors (including being told to simply lose weight and exercise more) while knowing in her gut that something wasn't right. Erin walks through...

In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with David Thomas, executive director of Daystar Counseling in Nashville, and co-author (with Sissy Goff) of the new book Capable: How to Teach Your Kids the Strengths, Skills, and Strategies to Build Resilience, to unpack why so many kids today feel less capable than ever, and what parents can actually do about it. Together, they discuss the accelerated...

In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, licensed therapist, certified school psychologist, and bestselling author of the upcoming book The Dysregulated Kid, to unpack why regulating the nervous system has to come before behavior change, therapy, or medication can actually work. Together, they discuss why the DSM-5 checklist approach often misses the real root cau...

In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with Lacey Jervis, a Christ-centered somatic practitioner with a master's in biblical counseling and founder of Daughter's House, to explore how nervous system science and Scripture work together in the healing process. Together, they discuss what dysregulation actually is (and isn't), how developmental trauma shapes the nervous system's ability to return...

Did you know that psychiatric medication withdrawal can sometimes show up months after you've already stopped taking it, and can last for years? In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with Keisha Marsolan, a psychiatric nurse practitioner whose life and career changed after a severe antidepressant withdrawal injury. Together, they discuss the difference between acute and protracted withdrawal,...

Did you know that doing everything "right" (the supplements, the workouts, the meal plans, the prayer and scripture) can still leave you stuck, and that the checklist itself might be the reason why? In this episode, host Erin Kerry unpacks why so many high-achieving, well-informed women hit a wall in their healing journey even when they're doing all the "correct" things. She walks through three mi...

Did you know that spiritual trauma can live in your body just like any other kind of trauma, showing up as intrusive thoughts, a racing heart during worship, or an inability to even open your Bible? In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with EMDR-certified trauma therapist and author Colleen Ramser to explore the difference between spiritual abuse and spiritual trauma, why scripture can somet...

Did you know your oral health may be influencing your gut microbiome, hormone balance, sleep quality, inflammation, and even your mental health? In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with biological and airway-focused dentist Dr. Rebecca Edwards to explore why the mouth is much more than a place for cavities and cleanings. Together, they discuss the oral microbiome, mouth breathing, sleep apn...

In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with pastor, Bible professor, and author Dr. Kelly Edmiston to discuss how purity culture, body shame, and sexual shame have impacted both adults and children. They explore how parents can have healthy, age-appropriate conversations about sex, consent, body safety, and pleasure from a biblical perspective without fear or shame. They also discuss trauma, e...

Many Christians silently wonder: Does my depression mean my faith is weak? In this conversation, Erin sits down with educator and writer Jean Neely, author of Christ in the Abyss, to discuss the difficult intersection of faith, depression, bipolar disorder, chronic suffering, and church culture. Together they explore why so many Christians carry shame around mental illness, how unhealthy beliefs a...

Many women spend years being treated for anxiety, depression, burnout, or even bipolar disorder before discovering the real issue may be ADHD. In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with functional nutrition practitioner, ADHD coach, and neuroscience student Amy Jones to discuss the unique challenges women with ADHD face when it comes to nutrition, nervous system regulation, executive function...

It’s summer! Summer has a way of throwing even the best routines off track. If you've found yourself feeling stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected from healthy habits, or waiting for the "perfect" time to start over, this episode is for you. In this episode, host Erin Kerry shares why so many people struggle with all-or-nothing thinking, how overwhelm impacts the nervous system, and why lasting change...

Perimenopause is more than hot flashes and irregular periods. In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with Christian nutritionist Chelsea Blackbird to discuss the surprising physical, emotional, and mental changes women experience during midlife hormone shifts. Together they explore the connection between progesterone, estrogen, histamine, anxiety, sleep, trauma, autoimmune conditions, and nerv...

Host Erin Kerry breaks down why gut health matters far beyond digestion and how issues like leaky gut, inflammation, and microbiome imbalances can impact mood, anxiety, depression, brain fog, and overall wellness. You'll learn what leaky gut actually is, why stress plays a major role in digestive health, and five practical ways to support your gut naturally. From nutrition and fiber to nervous sys...

In this episode, Erin sits down with double board-certified nurse practitioner and hormone expert Megan del Corral to break down one of the biggest trends in health right now: peptides. They discuss what peptides are, how they work in the body, and why they’re gaining attention for metabolism, recovery, hormone balance, energy, inflammation, and healthy aging. Megan also shares her favorite peptid...

Host Erin Kerry sits down with Elizabeth April, author of Your Anxiety Is Giving Me Anxiety, to explore a completely different perspective on anxiety. Instead of viewing it as a disorder or flaw, Elizabeth shares how anxiety can function as a signal—pointing to deeper root causes in your past, present, and even future patterns. They discuss how unresolved trauma, environmental stress, and nervous...

Host Erin Kerry Erin sits down with Shanna Pearson, founder of the world’s largest ADHD coaching company, to unpack the hidden reality of ADHD in women—especially those who have gone undiagnosed for decades. They explore how ADHD often presents differently in women, why it’s frequently misdiagnosed as anxiety or depression, and how hormonal changes in perimenopause can intensify symptoms due to sh...

Host Erin Kerry sits down with licensed professional counselor and author of Generations Deep, Gina Birkemeier, to unpack how generational trauma and attachment wounds shape our thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. Together, they explore the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and faith—revealing how patterns of dysfunction, neglect, and emotional wounds can be passed down through generat...