Lynette Chai is a licenced and registered counselor. Keith Tay is a pastor at Collective. In this episode we discuss how mental health is approached from both their professional perspectives. Where are they aligned and where do they not?

Our conversation covered:

• How some “supernatural” church experiences may be explained scientifically. 

• What pastors should stop doing when navigating mental health issues.

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy.

• Individual and Collective Consciousness.

• Are more expensive therapists generally better?

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Hot Topics is back! In this episode, the first of a two part series, we explore the topic of mental health. We discuss: 

• how we have navigated anxiety and depressive states

• the effects of sleep on our mental health and vice versa

• why we sometimes hesitate to seek professional help 

• steps we have taken that we have found useful and recommend   

Note: This episode was recorded in October 2024. 

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Are strong Christian women really the problem—or are we just not ready to talk about what healthy masculinity looks like?

In this episode, we unpack:

• Why women feel pressure to lead when men won’t
• What happens when strength is misunderstood
• The danger of mothering grown men
• And how Christian relationships can thrive without a power struggle

If you’ve ever been called a people pleaser or felt the pressure to keep everyone happy — even when it’s costing you — this episode is for you.

We’re talking authenticity, performance culture, and what it really means to stop pretending and start showing up as your true self.

Whether you’re in ministry, leadership, or just plain exhausted trying to be everything for everyone — you’re not alone.

What do you do when everything you’ve worked for — your career, your comfort, your carefully built life — no longer fits where God is leading?In Episode 2, Jay Galido shares the story of choosing purpose over the life she built in the U.S. and learning to surrender when nothing made sense. This one’s for anyone caught between purpose, and letting go of what they thought their life would look like.#MySideOfTheStory #WhenGodWrecksYourPlans #OutOfMyComfortZone

Jay Galido opens up about the pain she kept buried — childhood abuse, an eating disorder, and the pressure to stay strong. In this honest and hope-filled episode, she shares how grace met her where it hurt most.

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This Mother’s Day, we went live with a special edition of Girl Talk—a heartfelt, no-filter conversation on the real highs and lows of motherhood. From identity and doubts to laughter and grace, our panel of incredible women share what it means to be fully known, loved, and seen by God in the beautiful mess of mom life.

Welcome to Episode 3 of Hot Topics, where we continue to explore topics that pack more than just a little heat, paired with food that is just as spicy.

In this episode, we tackle the questions that some of you may have regarding certain cultural practices - are they harmless or could some of them be incompatible with our Christian faith?

Welcome to Episode 2 of Hot Topics, the still brand new podcast series where we explore topics that pack more than just a little heat, paired with food that is just as spicy.

And things got spicier this time as we discussed same-sex attraction and relationships - our thoughts on what the Bible says about it and how we approach it at Collective. 

Welcome to Hot Topics - a brand new podcast series where we explore topics that pack more than just a little heat, paired with food that is just as spicy.

On this episode we discuss the issue of smoking and vaping. Is it really wrong or a sin to do so? And if not, why do some church communities frown upon it?