The Pastor & The Counselor

In this episode Pastor Ryan and Corryn kick off a series of podcasts talking about Trauma by providing some simple definitions of Trauma.

Entering into a new season with its own rhythms can be challenging. In this episode Ryan & Corryn discuss how the challenges can be met head on so that we can enter into summer with the possibility of joy and enjoyment.

In this episode Pastor Ryan and Corryn discuss how we can enter summer embracing joy and the rhythms that come with entering into a new season.

In this episode Pastor Ryan along with Corryn and Christie from In Him Christian Wellness discuss grief in divorce and provide some really helpful understanding and next steps for everyone involved.

In this episode our special guest Christie from In Him Christian Wellness discusses an area of grief that doesn't get talked about very often, if at all. When someone loses a home for many different reasons it is a definite loss and one that needs to be processed. We do that in this episode.

In this episode Pastor Ryan along with Corryn and Christie from In Him Christian Wellness spend time talking about the grief that we experience when we or someone we love receives a medical diagnosis. Christie talks us through the processing of it and provides some really helpful tools.

In this episode Pastor Ryan and Corryn are joined by Kristie Morton from In Him Christian Wellness. Kristie as a counselor has a deep passion to walk with people experiencing grief and to help them find healing and wholeness. In this episode we specifically engage in conversation around grief that comes with the loss of a loved one.

In this episode Pastor Ryan and Corryn talk about Phobia, a specific area of Anxiety. From personal stories to some clear strategies of help this episode is one that is super helpful both for those personally dealing with a phobia, or those helping someone with a phobia.

In this episode Pastor Ryan and Corryn help us understand what a panic attack is and then provide some strategies for both those dealing with this type of anxiety and those walking with someone dealing with panic attacks.

In this episode Pastor Ryan and Corryn dig into strategies in dealing with Generalized Anxiety and also help those walking with individuals who battle Generalized Anxiety to know how to help.

In this episode Pastor Ryan and Corryn define Generalized Anxiety and help us understand the nuances of it.

So many of us experience the stress or anxiety of being in relationships. In this episode Corryn & Ryan talk specifically about relational anxiety and provide some really practical steps to overcome and experience victory.

In this episode Ryan & Corryn talk about Social Anxiety and provide some really practical ways to find freedom in this area of stress.

Have you ever felt like you have to be perfect or get it right? In this episode we talk about the stress that we might feel around our performance.

In this episode Ryan & Corryn spend time introducing the topic of anxiety and specifically the difference between situational or circumstantial anxiety and generalized anxiety.

In this episode Pastor Ryan & Corryn practically walk through setting goals and making plans in order to move into spring and see desired change happen.

In this episode Pastor Ryan & Corryn talk about the motivation required for change to happen as we enter into the spring season.

In this episode we want to make sure we are all on the same page and have a clear understanding of where we are coming from as we re-launch the Pastor & the Counselor in 2025.

Welcome back to The Pastor & The Counselor. In this new episode Pastor Ryan & Corryn go back down memory lane and set the groundwork for 2025.

Over the next couple of months, we are going to be diving into a series called, Kingdom Care, where we sit down and talk with a number of different individuals at In-Him Christian Wellness to discuss ways that we can engage in development and healing from a mind, body, and soul perspective. In this episode, Pastor Ryan sits down with Christine Barnett, a nutrition expert, and discusses what her ro...

Everyone has a blind spot, something that others can see in you but you can’t see yourself. Maybe a friend recommended you see a therapist but you were unaware you needed one. Or perhaps you’ve noticed behaviors in someone else but it’s their blind spots and you aren’t sure how to approach it. Today Pastor Ryan, Corryn, & AJ sit down and discuss ways to deal with your own blind spots and how t...

Change can be challenging for everyone. Change in job, location, or even just a change in the season can bring about different hurdles. Whether positive or negative, the significance or reason doesn’t matter; we can all be overwhelmed regardless. So how do we handle it in a healthy way? In this episode of The Pastor and The Counselor Pastor Ryan, Jonathan Burchard, and Corryn Vento sit down and di...

How do the emotions of those around you affect you? Do you find yourself feeling everyone else’s feelings? In a world of hurt, we can easily become an “emotional sponge”, absorbing the hurt around us. So, how do we separate them? In today’s episode of The Pastor and The Counselor Pastor Ryan, Corryn, and AJ sit down to dig deeper into the dangers of “Emotional Absorption” and ways we can avoid it....

How do we rediscover joy? This can feel really hard, especially if you’re just…numb or in the middle of a struggle. How do you get from point A to point B when there are no parameters? “[peace and joy] when we’re not experiencing it, I liken it to us giving it away… that’s not only our inheritance for the future but established for us in Christ by His spirit right now.” Pastor Ryan, Jonathan, and...

It’s a “New Year, New You”… but what does that mean for you ? Is it a season of renewal for you or is it a time of solidarity? In the last episode, we talked about re-establishing new rhythms but what about your faith? Is it time to change things up?  In this episode Pastor Ryan, Corryn Vento, and Jon Burchard break down what it looks like to Re-Energize Your Faith . “Rest. Receive. Re-examin...