Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick

Healing Trauma: Getting Unstuck and Becoming Whole "Understanding the role that shame plays in our life can be a catalyst for change.” - Aundi Kolber On this episode of Restoring the Soul, Michael is joined by Aundi Kolber. Aundi is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), writer, and speaker in Castle Rock, Colorado. She specializes in trauma and body centered therapies, including the highly...

Speak God “As I got older, I had to consider whether or not that word “God” needed to mature alongside me.” - Jonathan Merritt On this edition of Restoring the Soul, Michael’s concludes his interview with Jonathan Merritt. Jonathan is an award-winning writer on religion, culture, and politics. He currently serves as a contributing writer for The Atlantic and contributing editor for The Week. Jonat...

"Speak God" “Living languages can die but a dying language could also be revived.” - Jonathan Merritt Michael’s guest on this episode of Restoring the Soul is Jonathan Merritt. Jonathan is an award-winning writer on religion, culture, and politics. He currently serves as a contributing writer for The Atlantic and contributing editor for The Week. Jonathan has published more than 3500 art...

Even In Our Darkness “ Life with God is meant to be enjoyed not endured. ” ― Dr. Jack Deere On this episode of Restoring the Soul, Michael is joined by Dr. Jack Deere. Jack is formerly an associate professor of Old Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is also a writer and lecturer who speaks on friendship with God and on the gifts of the Holy Spirit. He is the author of the bestselling boo...

“Being Known” “ The degree to which I am deeply known by God experientially is directly related to the degree that I am deeply known by other human beings .” On this episode of Restoring the Soul, Michael concludes his conversation with Dr. Curt Thompson. Curt is a psychiatrist who received his MD from Wright State University. He authored Anatomy of the Soul and founded the Center for Being Known...

“Being Known” “ My calling is to preach the gospel in the language of neuroscience .” ― Curt Thompson Michael speaks with Dr. Curt Thompson on this edition of Restoring the Soul. Curt is a psychiatrist who received his MD from Wright State University. He authored Anatomy of the Soul and founded the Center for Being Known , a nonprofit that develops resources to educate and train leaders within the...

  What Would Your Life Be Like If Porn and Lust Were No Longer an Issue? We all know someone battling sexually compulsive behavior or habitual sexual sin. You may not know it yet, but statistically it’s true. So maybe you’ve met the guy who has read all the purity books and attended all the sexual integrity groups, met with an accountability partner, yet continues to stay stuck in their struggle....

“Centering Prayer” “ Centering prayer is really the prayer of no words . It’s a place of safety with God “ On this episode of Restoring the Soul, Michael concludes his conversation with Ellen Haroutunian. Ellen is a psychotherapist, life coach, spiritual director, and writer, with a focus on the awakening and strengthening of the truest self in Christ. This focus includes an emphasis on gender, se...

“See the World Through the Lowly” “ Jesus really views this world very differently than we do. What is up for us is down for Him. ” Ellen Haroutunian is Michael’s guest for the next two Restoring the Soul podcasts. Ellen is a psychotherapist, life coach, spiritual director, and writer, with a focus on the awakening and strengthening of the truest self in Christ. This focus includes an emphasis on...

“Love Big, Be Well” “ A book must be the axe for the frozen sea within us .” ― Franz Kafka On this edition of Restoring the Soul, Michael concludes his conversation with author and pastor Winn Collier. Winn is from Charlottesville, Virginia, where he lives with his wife Miska and their two sons, Wyatt and Seth. Winn likes friendship, fair-trade coffee, smart movies, books worth reading, honest mus...

“Love Big, Be Well” “.. .being a storyteller is really who I am .” - Winn Collier Michael’s special guest on the next two programs is Winn Collier. Winn makes his home in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he lives with his wife Miska, the woman he describes as “the most interesting woman alive” and their two sons, Wyatt and Seth. Winn likes friendship, fair-trade coffee, smart movies, books worth r...

Michael concludes his 2-part conversation with John Lynch  on this edition of Restoring the Soul .  John served for 27 years as teaching pastor at Open Door Fellowship in Phoenix, Arizona. As a world-class communicator, John is now a vital Trueface staff member. In addition to speaking internationally with the Trueface team since 1997, John has co-authored The Cure , Bo’s Café , Behind The Mask ,...

“ What if there was a place so safe that the worst of me could be known and I could discover that I’d be loved more, not less, in the telling of it .” - John Lynch Bo’s Cafe John Lynch is Michael’s special guest on the next two Restoring the Soul podcasts. John served for 27 years as teaching pastor at Open Door Fellowship in Phoenix, Arizona. As a world-class communicator, John is now a vital Tru...

In part two of Michael's conversation with Dan Allender, Dan discusses the following issues and much more: More reflections on why men must deal with the “original woman” in their life—namely the mother. Dan’s own triangulated relationship with his mother and how this brought wounds to his soul. How this triangulation impacts how we all live out our relationship with self, others, and God.  H...

In this heartfelt and thought provoking conversation, Michael speaks with Dan Allender about topics such as:  Why every one of us is sexually broken whether or not we have experienced sexual abuse or specific sexual harm. The major differences between man and woman, male and female as we are made in God’s image.  Why women just may be more like God than men—and how this leads to the misogyny and v...

Are you struggling or perhaps you know someone with an addiction to pornography or any sexually compulsive behavior? If so, this is a great podcast for you. Tony Anderson and Kevin Triplett join Michael on this edition of Restoring the Soul. Tony has been a guest on previous episodes. He is a "sonic architect", composer, and Executive Producer of the film,  The Heart of Man . Kevin Tripl...

Brant Hansen, is an author, nationally syndicated radio host, and advocate for healing children with correctible disabilities through  CURE International . On  his official website , Brant describes himself as ”Toast eater, occasional cape wearer, accordion player, also host of The Brant Hansen show. His first book,  Unoffendable , has prompted a national discussion on the idea of forgiveness, and...

Brant Hansen, is an author, nationally syndicated radio host, and advocate for healing children with correctible disabilities through CURE International . On his official website , Brant describes himself as ”Toast eater, occasional cape wearer, accordion player, also host of The Brant Hansen show. His first book, Unoffendable , has prompted a national discussion on the idea of forgiveness, and ou...

Brad Jersak is an author, teacher and theologian. He joins Michael for the second and final part of their conversation on Restoring the Soul titled, "A More Christlike God". Through Brad's books, seminars, and teaching around the world Brad shares the Good News that God is love perfectly revealed in Jesus Christ. Brad is the author of 12 books inclusing A More Christlike God: A More...

Brad Jersak is an author, teacher and theologian. He joins Michael for the next two episodes of Restoring the Soul titled, "A More Beautiful Gospel". Through Brad's books, seminars, and teaching around the world Brad shares the Good News that God is love perfectly revealed in Jesus Christ. Brad is the author of A More Christlike God: A More Beautiful Gospel and Can You Hear Me? Tuni...

Michael's guest on this podcast is the first "alumni guest" on Restoring the Soul. Author, musician and speaker,  Andy Crouch , joins Michael in a concluding discussion about his book, " The Tech-Wise Family ". Andy is an eloquent communicator who masterfully makes connections between culture, creativity, and the Christianit faith. He is also on the gobverning boards of Fu...

Michael's guest for the next two podcasts is the first "alumni guest" on Restoring the Soul. Author, musician and speaker, Andy Crouch , joins Michael in discussion about his book, " The Tech-Wise Family ". Andy is an eloquent communicator who masterfully makes connections between culture, creativity, and the Christianit faith. He is also on the gobverning boards of Fuller...

Michael's guest on today's episode of Restoring the Soul is Nate Larkin. They recently spent time together in Nate's current hometown of Franklin, TN. Visit this link if you would like to hear the first half of their conversation. Nate's story of redemption is very similar to Michael's in that he found freedom out of profound pain, failure, and brokenness. He was mired in...

Michael's guest for the next two episodes of Restoring the Soul is Nate Larkin. They recently spent time together in Nate's current hometown of Franklin, TN. Nate's story of redemption is very similar to Michael's in that he found freedom out of profound pain, failure, and brokenness. He was mired in sexual addiction and deception while in full-time vocational ministry. It led...

Michael's guest on this podcast is Barb Maiberger , a licensed professional counselor. She is also founder and Director of the Maiberger Institute in Boulder, CO where she trains where she trains counselors and mental health therapists from all around the US in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitatization and Reprocessing).  Barb is a dynamic instructor who engages and invites those who take her cour...