Christian Faith and OCD, Scrupulosity, Intrusive Thoughts, Compulsions, ICBT

Today, I'll be talking about anxiety, goals, failure, and New Year's Resolutions. Why I don't set  New Year's Resolutions Why people with anxiety may shy away from setting goals  Self-Evaluation & Setting Personal Goals  Where does fear of success come from? Overcoming failures Aligning your goals with God's will  Verses and Scriptures discussed: Philippians 2:12-13, I...

Today's special is a certified humor professional, certified stress mastery educator,  master listener and author, Sporty King. Sporty talks about using humor as a coping tool for anxiety and other mental health issues. Laughter is a part of humor but not a requirement Sporty's view on these two different extremes: people may take themselves too seriously or they may make everything a jo...

We are privileged to have Aaron Huey on the show today.  Aaron is a parent coach for parents of kids at risk and the host of a parenting podcast called Beyond Risk and Back.  Aaron shares with us his valuable insights on parenting a teen in crisis and his own journey of recovering from addiction. How did Aaron get involved in working with teens? Common issues within the families Aaron has worked w...

Today on the show, I’m joined by Carole Leathem, mom, author and speaker. Carole has been caring for her spouse who has been battling anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts. She shares with us her journey of finding joy in her husband’s struggles.  Carole’s experience with her husband who struggles with mental illness-the most chaotic and dark painful times she ever been through. Factors that c...

Since it’s the last week before Thanksgiving and Christmas is approaching, I’m going solo today to talk about how to survive the Holidays when you have anxiety. Polite ways especially for introverts to leave a party early. Tips to reduce stress while traveling How to reduce stress around Thanksgiving and Christmas Saying “no” to gatherings you're not comfortable with. How to budget for the ho...

Today on the show, we have with us Jennifer McGlothin who is a psychiatric nurse practitioner.  Jennifer and I have an informative conversation on medications for anxiety and OCD  What is the role of a psychiatric nurse practitioner? Can they prescribe medication for mental health? Are they allowed to diagnose? What patients should know when they are starting a new medication or switching medicati...

Joining me on the show today is a certified yoga therapist, Anissa Hudak. Anissa helps traumatized women release the trauma from their bodies through yoga therapy. How Anissa developed her interest not just in yoga, but yoga as a therapy How has yoga therapy helped people whom Anissa has worked with? The difference between yoga and yoga therapy How does yoga therapy release trauma? What is a yoga...

We are privileged to have Matt Wenger on the show today. Matt is a licensed professional counselor and the clinical director of Boulder Recovery. He initially sought a career in church ministry,  but moved into the mental health field and started working with individuals recovering from sexual addiction. The connection between anxiety, attachment trauma and sex/porn addiction How does addiction de...

Today on the show, I’m privileged to be interviewing Dr. Charlie Page, a surgeon, author and speaker.  Dr. Charlie shares with us how he surrendered his sleep problems to God. Why did Dr. Charlie, who is a surgeon, write a book about insomnia? Christian worldview about sleep Dr. Charlie’s tips and strategies to beat insomnia and sleep better. Scripture verses related to sleep How do we surrender t...

As promised, I'm bringing back my favorite guest in celebration of my 50th episode, it's none other than my husband, Steve Bock!  Steve and I are happy to share with you the ups and downs of our first year of marriage and how we remain constant in prayer. Adjustments we have made as a married couple. Funny and weird things we learned about each other Dealing with a health scare and copin...

Today on the show,  I am joined by a Christian minimalist, pastor and author, Becca Ehrlich.   Becca and I had an interesting conversation about how minimizing and simplifying your life can help with anxiety. How Becca developed an interest in minimalism Different aspects of minimalism  How to be more intentional with time and energy The intersection between Christian faith and minimalism Minimali...

Today on the show, I'm privileged to be interviewing Rich Lewis, a speaker, coach and author.  Rich has been practicing centering prayer since 2013 as a way to relate and pray to God. He even wrote a book about it.  What is centering prayer and how do we do it? What are the purposes and benefits of centering prayer? What are the challenges in practicing centering prayer?  Basic steps of cente...

Today, I am privileged to be interviewing Jennifer Harshman, an author and owner of a publishing agency.  Jennifer shares with us her personal story of overcoming trauma, how she wrestled with God and how those awful experiences formed her character.  Jennifer's childhood Hating God for not putting a stop to it Moving away and cutting ties with family members Staying connected with God in the...

After losing 100 pounds, Cat Sharp, a certified life coach has committed her life to helping more Christian women do the same.  Today on the show, Cat shares with us how she overcame emotional eating and found God's peace.  Using food to cope with anxiety and depression How God revealed to her that she had a sugar addiction. Feeling convicted about her eating habit and making the decision to...

We are privileged to have our first-ever Canadian guest on the podcast, Dr. Katie Thomson Aitken.  Dr. Katie is a licensed naturopathic doctor who enjoys helping people with all kinds of health goals achieve positive changes in their health and in their life.  She also has a passion for mental health, the management of stress and anxiety, and helping individuals connect with their higher purpose....

Today, we are privileged to have Maggie  Roney on the show . Maggie is a Licensed Counselor and Functional Medicine Practitioner.  She helps those who wish to get to the true root cause of their illnesses  Maggie shares with us her knowledge on functional medicine and how we can improve our gut health.  How does functional medicine work? What are its benefits?  Is functional medicine better than c...

I had the privilege of interviewing Kelsey Kemp, a Christian career coach, speaker and podcaster. We had an interesting conversation about career and calling that will help you gain a new perspective on making career decisions that honor God.  What to do when you get anxious about making career decisions? How to make a wise career decision? How to know God's will for your career? Scripture ve...

Today’s special is a pastor and anger management expert, Ed Snyder.  Pastor Ed not only talks about his knowledge and insights about anger but also shares his personal experience with anger that nearly destroyed his marriage.   How Pastor Ed recognized his anger problem and its root cause. The turning point in his marriage that prompted him to find ways to deal with his anger. Using your anger as...

Today on the show,  we are privileged to hear Tiffany Ciccone's journey through anxiety. Tiffany is an English teacher and a writer.  She has been struggling with an anxiety disorder since she was a child.  Symptoms of her anxiety disorder that continued into her adulthood Growing up in a church where she would hear sermons like anxiety and depression are a sin Having a hard time connecting w...

We are on our 40th episode today! I'm flying solo to share my podcasting journey and life lessons from the previous episodes. It's impossible to have figured out everything before you start something Find your why on those days that are more difficult and you will feel like you can finish what you have started It's the mess and the difficulty that drives us to dependence and reminds...

I had the privilege of interviewing Shelly Rainey, a mom, motivational speaker and author.  Shelly shares with us her journey through anxiety, grief and loss and how she relied on her faith. Going through a deep, dark depression and how God carried her through. Learning to deal with her situation differently. Seeking professional help for her anxiety and depression How God slowly restored her.  In...

Today's special guest is a certified life coach, author and motivational speaker, Monica McLaurine. Monica and I had a great conversation about what self-care really means and why it's so important. Monica also shares some insights on how to help kids deal with bullying based on her book, I Told My Kid To Fight Back.  What are examples of self-care? Learning to do things a different way...

Today, we are privileged to have pastor and author, Steve Hinton as our guest.  We had a meaningful conversation about doubt and faith.  Pastor Steve also shares his journey of finding hope in the face of doubt and childhood wounding experiences. Doubt as a normal part of one's faith experience What is the root of doubt? Why wrestling with God is a good thing? How to hear and discern God&apos...

I had the privilege of interviewing Brooke Randolph, a licensed mental health counselor and a Brainspotting trainer.  Brooke shares with us her insights and knowledge on Brainspotting.  She also gives some advice for those who are considering adoption based on her experience as a single adoptive mom and as a Brainspotting consultant specializing in adoption.  What is Brainspotting? How does it wor...

Today, we are privileged to have Dyana Robbins, M. Ed as our guest.  She shares with us her personal story of parenting a special needs child. Dyana's journey of parenting a special needs child How she managed challenging behaviors of her children Emotional triggers that come with parenting a special needs child and how she dealt with them  Being compassionate both with herself and her childr...