The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast with Sovann Pen

Episode 64 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast is on three challenges to marriage - distance, disconnection and distraction.  I talk about how to decide if marriage counseling would be helpful.  And share from a blog on being hopeful or deciding to have a great marriage again.   Last minute invite to the Imago Dei Couples Connect, 1/21/23 9am-noon   https://idc...

This solo episode of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast is on getting motivated, unstuck, or getting started on something new here at the start of 2023. You can watch this episode on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/-2Vv1sIKqPI Other related episodes: on Procrastination and Finding Your Purpose: https://youtu.be/vq8GSTZtpaw Changing when friends and family don't support you: https://youtu...

Joseph Lalonde is my guest for this episode 62 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast.   Joseph Lalonde is an award-winning leadership blogger. But he had a problem. He loved learning about personal growth, leadership, and more, only to hear that successful people don't indulge in entertainment. That never settled well with him but it all changed one day when he watched a movie and s...

Marc Alan Schelske is my guest to talk about Journaling for Spiritual Growth his newest book. Marc Alan Schelske is a husband, dad of two, writer, speaker, recovering fundamentalist who drinks tea & rides a motorcycle. He’s a pastor with more than 25 years of ministry experience. Ten years ago, Marc’s life took an unexpected turn as he came face to face with depression and near burn-out, nearl...

My guest for this episode is Tami Stackelhouse. Tami Stackelhouse is doing all she can to give fibromyalgia patients the knowledge, care, and support they need to thrive. A fibromyalgia patient herself, Tami has gone from disabled to having her fibromyalgia in remission. For more than a decade, her compassion, gentle support, and fun coaching style have helped fibromyalgia patients all over the wo...

Traci Rhoades is my guest for episode 59 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast.   About Traci "Traci Rhoades is a writer and Bible teacher, who lives with her family outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is the author of the award-winning Not All Who Wander (Spiritually) Are Lost. Her next offering, Shaky Ground: What to do After the Bottom Drops Out is written for Christians and t...

This episode is on seven ways Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can help you with life and relationships.  Even if you aren't interested in BJJ or mixed martial arts I think you'll find this episode helpful.   The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast launched March 30th, 2021. I write more about counseling, marriage and parenting on my blog http://www.sovannpen.com/blog  You can get a copy of...

Vito Tassone is my guest for episode 57 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast. Vito shares his story of struggling with addiction, how it impacted his family and how he got help to heal and recover from it.  We discuss has gone on to help many others heal and get free from addiction through founding 449 Recover, a mental health treatment group in Mission Viejo, CA.   You can le...

Mandy Thompson is my guest for episode 56 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast.   Mandy is an artist who has found life and sanity through her journal practice. She shares journaling with those of us searching for a way to weave self-care and soul-care into our daily lives.   We talk about how the difference between journaling and art journaling, how art and journaling can hel...

Aaron Smith is my guest for episode 55 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast.   We talk about him growing up Christian in Utah, living with diagnosed bipolar disorder II, experiencing church hurt, and how he made the decision to get help. We discuss how starting therapy can bring up grief, his writing about mental illness since 2007, emotional health impacts spiritual health, marria...

Mark Sowersby is my guest for episode 54 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast.    In this episode, we talk about his book, Forgiving the Nightmare Book, on forgiveness and healing from childhood neglect & abuse.   Mark Sowersby has been married to his wonderful wife Jennifer for 18 years and is the father of four children.  Mark has been an ordained minister...

Chris Morris is my guest for episode 53 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast.  Chris is a mental health advocate for the church. He isn't a psychiatrist or a social worker, but he knows what it means to struggle through days, wondering if things will get better. Chris specializes in sourcing hope for people who are missing it in their lives. He does believe the Bible has answers fo...

Chris Bolinger author of Daily Strength For Men devotional is my guest for Episode 52 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast.   Chris shares the story of how he wrote his devotional and how a men's group - CLC- helped him open up and connect with other men on a deeper level than ever before. We explore how it affected his marriage and parenting and why male friendships in church can...

Episode 51 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast is for anyone who feels stuck and unmotivated, confused or unsure about what to do next in life, paralyzed by procrastination perfectionism, or regrets.   Or feeling exhausted, isolated or disappointed in yourself and worried about the direction you are heading.   I hope you're hopeful and excited about the new year but if you ne...

My guest for episode 50 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast is my friend and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach Gustavo "Banzai" Bessa. I've trained with Gus for over 10 years.   We talk about his background, moving to the US from Brazil with his family, wrestling, lessons from his MMA career, recovering from the pandemic and from open heart surgery at just 31 years old, how he has managed...

For episode 49 I recap the first year of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast touching on some highlights from each episode. The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast launched March 30th, 2021. I write more about marriage and parenting on my blog www. SovannPen.com You can watch the show on my Youtube channel . And watch this episode here: The purpose of the show is to encourage and ins...

Geoff Whiteman ThM, LMFT is my guest for episode 48 of the Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast.   Geoff Whiteman, ThM, LMFT is passionate about helping people and communities connect their life’s purpose with God’s mission in the world.     Geoff is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Kentucky, a mission specialist with Orthodox Christian Mission Center (Care...

In this episode, I talk about how I decided to try stand-up comedy at a local open mic here in Portland, OR for the first. I talk about some of my favorite comedians and how some friends and comedy YouTube channels and podcasts helped me prepare. Halfway through this episode is what I came up with for my first attempt. I also share one of the first and favorite jokes I wrote but forgot to include...

This solo episode is episode 46 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast. I talk about seven areas that can help couples get off to a good start in marriage. One I'd add since making this video a few years ago is understanding personality styles, attachment, and the impact of your family of origin on meaning, roles, and expectations.   I wrote a blog to accompany this video that summar...

Connie Baker LPC is my guest for episode 45 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast.   Connie A Baker MA LPC has a Master of Arts in Counseling degree and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Portland, Oregon. In addition to her private practice, she has been a counseling instructor at a local university, a seminar teacher, conference speaker, clinical supervisor, writer, trauma re...

Aynsley Silva LMHC from Fircrest Behavioral Health is my guest for episode 44 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast.   We talked about his time in grad school studying to become a therapist, his experience in community mental health as an "Angry Boy Whisperer", some advice for parents, listening to your child's big emotions, emotional intelligence, creating a life you don't want to...

Jill Johnson-Young is my guest for episode 43 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast.  Jill is a Grieftalker, an expert on grief and has written books for children and adults about grief and loss.  In this episode, we talk about her background in hospice, how to talk with kids about death, unmentioned grief, dementia, anticipatory grief, grief therapy and support, and more. One...

Priscilla Klockner is my guest for episode 42 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast.  Priscilla is a graduate of Western Seminary, obtaining a Master of Arts in Counseling with a focus in Child and Adolescent Therapy. She is currently a registered intern with the State of Oregon, working towards licensure. Combined with her professional training and her experience as a parent, Prisc...

Sara Sery founder of Bad Christian Moms is my guest for episode 41 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast.   Sara Sery's lifelong interest in spiritual formation, community and mental health motivated her to earn a Master's in Counseling from Portland's Western Seminary in 2012, pregnant with her 2nd baby boy. Shortly after starting a private practice, she got pregnant with her third...

Julia Garrison is my first returning guest for The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast Episode 40.    We talk about her background and experience as a counselor for a local university, the work she does with her clients, her decision to start a private practice and some lessons she's learned. She also talks about two upcoming workshops she has coming up in November on Unoffendable a...