Madness & Grace Podcast

Welcome back to the Madness & Grace Podcast! In today's episode, our hosts have a meaningful conversation with Lauren Kimble, the Director of Philanthropy at HHCI. She shares her own personal journey with addiction, discussing how it has deeply impacted her relationships, career path, and her ability to inspire hope for others who may be struggling. Learn more about what support groups an...

Welcome back to the Madness & Grace Podcast! In today's episode, our hosts talk with Dr. Peggy Determeyer, Director of HHCI CARES and McGee Fellow In Bioethics And Aging, about the most common problems people face when navigating their aging parents, the stigma around it, and what resources are available. Learn more about HHCI CARES at hhci.org/CARES Stay tuned every two weeks for new epi...

Welcome back to the Madness & Grace Podcast! Today, our hosts are discussing the very popular and sometimes misunderstood topic of Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Matt and Emilee talk about what characteristics to look for in someone you think may have the disorder, how to help this person, and how to set boundaries and expectations with them. To go more in depth and learn more about Narcis...

Welcome back to the Madness & Grace Podcast! Today, our hosts are joined by Kay Warren – cofounder of Saddleback Church alongside her husband, Rick, in Lake Forest in 1980, where they served until Rick’s retirement in September 2022. After the death of her son, Matthew, who lived with serious mental illness for most of his life, she founded Saddleback’s Hope for Mental Health Initiative as a w...

Welcome back to the Madness & Grace Podcast! Today, our hosts are joined by Colleen Swindoll-Thompson -  founder of Reframing Ministries, who's experience with domestic abuse, parenting a child with multiple disabilities, identity theft, medical mayhem, a difficult divorce, betrayal from trusted Christians, and the like has given her an unwavering passion to encourage and equip caregivers...

Welcome back to the Madness & Grace Podcast! Today, our hosts are joined by Dr. John Townsend - nationally known leadership consultant, psychologist, and author of over 30 books including the New York Times bestseller 'Boundaries' series - to discuss the present state of relationships in the US, simple ways a person can assess the health of a relationship, how anxiety and depression...

Welcome back to the Madness & Grace Podcast. Today in a special bonus episode, our hosts, Matt and Emilee, discuss the extremely difficult topic of mass shootings, and how these terrible events correlate with mental health. Stay tuned every two weeks for new episodes - now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. ----- Keep up with us! If you have a question you would like Matt to answer in fu...

Welcome back to the Madness & Grace Podcast! Today our hosts, Dr. Matthew Stanford and Emilee Clyburn, discuss why people are generally more anxious now than ever, tips for Christians on how to navigate anxiety as a believer, and self-soothing techniques. Stay tuned every two weeks for new episodes - now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube! ----- Keep up with us! If you have a question you...

Welcome back to the Madness & Grace Podcast! Today, our hosts are joined by Dr. Michael Lyles - renowned psychiatrist - for an important discussion on the stigma around psychiatric medication, and what we can do to normalize it. Learn more about our guest, Dr. Lyles, here . Stay tuned every two weeks for new episodes - now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube! ----- Keep up with us! If you...

Welcome back to the Madness & Grace Podcast! Today, our hosts - Dr. Matthew Stanford and Emilee Clyburn - answer questions sent in by listeners, covering a wide variety of topics - they give tips on how to get your foot in the door with faith communities in regards to mental health education, discuss the difference between ADHD and anxiety, answer if compulsive behaviors can be a symptom of bi...

Welcome back to the Madness & Grace Podcast! Today, our hosts are joined by Dr. Gregory Jantz - renowned author, speaker, visionary, and founder of The Center | A Place of HOPE - for an important discussion around depression from a spiritual perspective. Learn more about  The Center | A Place of HOPE at www.aplaceofhope.com Stay tuned every two weeks for new episodes - now on Spotify, Apple Po...

Welcome back to the Madness & Grace Podcast! Today, our hosts - Dr. Matthew Stanford and Emilee Clyburn - are discussing the church's role in mental health care, and how clergy and church leaders should be responding to the ongoing mental health crisis. Matt and Emilee also dive into some examples of mental illness shown in the Bible, HHCI's approach to connecting spirituality and me...

In this introductory episode, you'll get to know our hosts: Dr. Matthew Stanford, CEO of the Hope and Healing Center & Institute (HHCI), and Emilee Clyburn, Marketing & Communications Specialist at HHCI. They will also dive into the inspiration behind this podcast and walk us through the importance of the discussion around mental health and how it interplays with faith. Stay tuned for...