The Psych Monologues

Dr. Mitsch explores the key observation: "You can't lead someone to a place you've never been" in the context of understanding how to become a soul friend to those around you.  

Have you ever been in a group of people who start sharing life in such a powerful way that they have a sense of participating in a sacred moment?  Hear Dr. Mitsch's description of just such a moment that occurred during the initial days of the pandemic.  

An episode from the early days of The Psych Monologues.  Grief and how we deal with it, reveals some interesting aspects of us and how we live life.  

Dr. Mitsch takes some time to explore what we do with our hearts, and how we can live fully as we were created to do. 

Dr. Mitsch takes on what one author calls the most desperate need of society today -- the need for deep people.  What does personal darkness and depth have in common?  How does one become a deep person?  

Why are living at the extremes so safe?  Dr. Mitsch explores this question, and how it impacts our relationships with God and others.  

Dr. Mitsch completes his interview with students who are part of the Tessellation group at Colorado Christian University.  Their focus was on their view and experiences with race and the church.  

Dr. Mitsch sits down with members of the Tessellation group at Colorado Christian University to have a conversation with the next generation of leaders in the discussion about race and the church.  

Dr. Mitsch explores racial reconciliation in the context of reconciliation of relationships, and the key terms that have to be redefined to allow us to make the necessary movement toward dialogue that crosses the racial divide. 

The last of a three part series that is devoted to a conversation between friends about race and the church.  

A continuing conversation between Pastor Michael Spottsville and Dr. Ray Mitsch about race and the church today.  

Dr. Mitsch is joined by Mr. Michael Spottsville, pastor of a multi-ethnic church in Aurora, Colorado to discuss race relations in the church, and what racial reconciliation could look like today.  

Why are tears so threatening to us?  In this episode, Dr. Mitsch explores the power and importance of tears in our human experience.  

In this episode, Dr. Mitsch explores the tradition of Lent and why it could still be relevant in the life of a Christ-follower.  

In this episode, Dr. Mitsch explores how emotions are the engine that drives so many of the thoughts and behaviors of each country.  It's how we respond to them that lands us in one country or the other.  

This episode continues the series on accepting grace by examining how we handle the internal ruthless criticism we heap upon ourselves and how that interferes with healthy self-acceptance. 

The old country is characterized by porous boundaries between people, and a commitment to be responsible "for" others.  On the other hand, the new country is known for the ability to be known and being responsible "to" others.  Which country will you choose?

Continuing our series on "Accepting Grace" leads us into considering about the differences between covenants and contracts, and how we handle our mistakes.  Also, a brief rant about spiritual formation is included!

Another distinction between the old country and the new is what we do with our emotions.  Find out in this episode what distinguishes the old country from the new in terms of how we handle our emotions.  

Another distinction between the old country and new country is what we do with truth, and how we handle vulnerability.  

Cairns mark the path by which we make the journey from the old country to the new.  They tell a story and they mark the fact that we are on the right path.  In this episode new features of the difference between the old country and new country are examined.

The second podcast in a series exploring the keys to accepting grace in terms of which country do we live in - the old country of law and shame, or the new country of grace and freedom?

Why is it so hard for us to accept grace?  What are the keys to pursuing integration in our lives?  These are two of the key questions that will be answered in this multi-podcast series called: Accepting Grace

Often we deny our own needs in order to make sure that we aren't being needy.  Unfortunately, this is a fundamental denial of our humanity, and contributes to relational shallowness and manipulation.  Find out in this episode how to tell the difference, and embark on the journey into embracing your own humanity.  

We often function under the false assumption that guilt and shame are one and the same when, in fact, they are not!  This episode focuses on the difference, and how we can use one to motivate change, and the other to stunt or even halt change.  Guilt brings conviction, shame brings condemnation.