LDS Mental Health Podcast

You pray every day. You're trying so hard to stay positive. And you still feel anxious at work, moody by the time you get home, and quietly wondering what you're doing wrong spiritually.

This week I'm answering a listener question about finding joy when life still feels hard. We talk about the difference between happiness and joy, why your emotions were never meant to measure your relationship with God, and one small thing to try at the end of each day that isn't a gratitude list.

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Have a question or struggle you’d like Niki to help with?

Click here to share it anonymously. Your question may be answered on a future episode of The LDS Mental Health Podcast, and it could help another LDS member who’s struggling with the same thing too. 💛

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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:

The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingservices.net

My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

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A quick note: 

Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.  
This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace. 

This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services.

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Join us for the Mental Unload Reset. It’s about giving yourself a place to be honest about what feels heavy while also learning how to notice the good that still exists.

Over those 7 days, we’ll work on unloading mental clutter, processing what feels heavy, and creating a little more breathing room in your mind. Register here: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/mental-unlo

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Click the link for more information on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts.

https://ldsmhco.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

Tired all the time and can't explain why? Nothing big happened. You're sleeping okay. But you're also worried about one of your kids, rehearsing a conversation with your husband, sorting out a church situation, doing holiday money math, and trying to remember three things you can't forget. All while making dinner.

This week I'm talking about three things that happen when you carry too much for too long, and why the exhaustion usually isn't about what you're doing. It's about what you're carrying.

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Links from this episode:

Join the 7-Day Mental Unload Reset: Beginning November 2, we'll spend a few minutes each day unloading what's weighing on our minds and noticing what is still good. It's $5 to join and includes a private app and community of women practicing with you. Invite a friend to do it alongside you.

https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/mental-unload-reset

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Have a question or struggle you’d like Niki to help with?

Click here to share it anonymously. Your question may be answered on a future episode of The LDS Mental Health Podcast, and it could help another LDS woman who’s struggling with the same thing too. 💛

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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:

The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingservices.net

My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

_______________________________

A quick note: 

Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.  
This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace. 

This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services.

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Join us for the Mental Unload Reset. It’s about giving yourself a place to be honest about what feels heavy while also learning how to notice the good that still exists.

Over those 7 days, we’ll work on unloading mental clutter, processing what feels heavy, and creating a little more breathing room in your mind. Register here: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/mental-unlo

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Click the link for more information on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts.

https://ldsmhco.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

Ever fill your grocery cart, see the total, and start putting things back? Volleyball fees. Picture day. An AC repair that shows up the same week as everything else. Money stress doesn't stay in the bank account. It follows you into your patience, your sleep, and every part of your day.

This week Laura Nicole is back (her January episode is one of our most popular ever) to talk about how moms are building flexible income from home as virtual assistants. The skills you already have that businesses pay for, and the two thoughts that keep most women from ever trying.

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Get to know our guest:

Laura Nicole has worked as a virtual assistant for six years and has spent the last four coaching moms to do the same. More than 1,200 women have gone through her programs at the VA Income Lab, where she helps moms turn the skills they already have into flexible income so they can be both paid and present.

Links from this episode:

- Laura Nicole's Instagram: @hey.lauranicole

- Laura Nicole's Class: VA Starter Sprint: https://www.laurajtraining.com/va-starter-sprint-live-niki

- The LDS Mental Health Skills Conference (November 9-13, Laura's class is Monday, November 9 at 6:00 PM MST): www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/conference

- Laura's first episode on The LDS Mental Health Podcast (Episode 227): https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog/227

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Have a question or struggle you’d like Niki to help with?

Click here to share it anonymously. Your question may be answered on a future episode of The LDS Mental Health Podcast, and it could help another LDS woman who’s struggling with the same thing too. 💛

_______________________________

Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:

The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingservices.net

My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

_______________________________

A quick note: 

Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.  
This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace. 

This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services.

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Join us for the Mental Unload Reset. It’s about giving yourself a place to be honest about what feels heavy while also learning how to notice the good that still exists.

Over those 7 days, we’ll work on unloading mental clutter, processing what feels heavy, and creating a little more breathing room in your mind. Register here: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/mental-unlo

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Click the link for more information on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts.

https://ldsmhco.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

Have you ever promised yourself you would stop scrolling, stop avoiding, stop numbing, or finally get control of a behavior, only to find yourself doing it again?

You may assume the problem is willpower.

But what if the behavior is only one part of a much bigger cycle?

This week Braeden Jensen, LDS therapist and our new monthly youth and young adult host, walks through the cycle that keeps so many of us stuck: pain, escape, shame, repeat.

Braeden also explores how Satan uses shame to turn a choice into an identity, why Adam and Eve hid after partaking of the fruit, and what God’s response teaches us about questioning the messages we have accepted about ourselves.

 You are not stuck because you are weak. There may be pain underneath the behavior that needs care, not punishment.

Listen to Episode 262: The Cycle That Keeps You Stuck with Braeden Jensen.

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Braeden Jensen is a licensed therapist based in the Salt Lake City area, specializing in mental health for youth and young adults (ages 16-26). Before becoming a therapist, he spent seven and a half years teaching seminary full time. He's joining LDS Mental Health Co. and starting in October he'll host his own monthly episode focused on youth and young adult mental health.

Click here to learn more >>>

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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:

The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingservices.net

My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

_______________________________

A quick note: 

Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.  
This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace. 

This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services.

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Join us for the Mental Unload Reset. It’s about giving yourself a place to be honest about what feels heavy while also learning how to notice the good that still exists.

Over those 7 days, we’ll work on unloading mental clutter, processing what feels heavy, and creating a little more breathing room in your mind. Register here: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/mental-unlo

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Click the link for more information on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts.

https://ldsmhco.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

Have you ever heard a scripture or a conference talk about losing yourself in service, and felt guilt instead of peace?

For some Latter-day Saints, “lose yourself in service” can sound like “ignore your needs, never say no, and keep everyone happy.” Rest may feel selfish. Boundaries may feel unfaithful. 

This week I'm answering a question from a listener that started out sounding like a boundaries question and turned into something much bigger. We talk about the real difference between selflessness and self-abandonment, why some of us  believe love (even God's) has to be earned, and what to do when you feel farther from Him instead of closer.

_______________________________

Have a question or struggle you’d like Niki to help with?

Click here to share it anonymously. Your question may be answered on a future episode of The LDS Mental Health Podcast, and it could help another LDS woman who’s struggling with the same thing too. 💛

_______________________________

Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:

The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingservices.net

My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

_______________________________

A quick note: 

Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.  
This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace. 

This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services.

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Join us for the Mental Unload Reset. It’s about giving yourself a place to be honest about what feels heavy while also learning how to notice the good that still exists.

Over those 7 days, we’ll work on unloading mental clutter, processing what feels heavy, and creating a little more breathing room in your mind. Register here: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/mental-unlo

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Click the link for more information on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts.

https://ldsmhco.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

Have you ever gotten to the end of the day and thought, why am I so tired? Not physically tired. The kind of tired where your body is on the couch but your mind is still running a marathon, and when you look back at your day, nothing dramatic even happened.

This week I break down three hidden reasons behind that exact kind of exhaustion, and none of them are about doing too much. They’re about carrying too much.

I’m also opening something brand new starting October 5th to help you actually start putting some of it down: the 7-Day Protect Your Peace Practice.

One week. One simple practice each day. A gentle reset for women who are tired of carrying everything.

Click here to sign up today:
https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/protect-your-peace-practice

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Have a question or struggle you’d like Niki to help with?

Click here to share it anonymously. Your question may be answered on a future episode of The LDS Mental Health Podcast, and it could help another LDS woman who’s struggling with the same thing too. 💛

_______________________________

Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:

The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingservices.net

My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

_______________________________

A quick note: 

Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.  
This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace. 

This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services.

_______________________________

Join us for the Mental Unload Reset. It’s about giving yourself a place to be honest about what feels heavy while also learning how to notice the good that still exists.

Over those 7 days, we’ll work on unloading mental clutter, processing what feels heavy, and creating a little more breathing room in your mind. Register here: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/mental-unlo

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Click the link for more information on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts.

https://ldsmhco.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

Do you ever replay a conversation so many times you basically have it memorized? Or run through every possible way something could go before it's even happened? You're not broken, and you're not doing anything wrong. Your mind is just trying to do a job, and most of us were never taught which job that actually is.

This week I answer a question from someone in my membership: if I stop thinking about my problem and just focus on what's in front of me, am I just avoiding it? I break down the three things your mind is really trying to do when it won't let something go, and how to tell which one is actually running the show. I also made a worksheet to go with this one, because it's the kind of skill you'll want to come back to more than once. Grab it using the link below.

https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/cant-stop-thinking

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Have a question or struggle you’d like Niki to help with?

Click here to share it anonymously. Your question may be answered on a future episode of The LDS Mental Health Podcast, and it could help another LDS woman who’s struggling with the same thing too. 💛

_______________________________

Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:

The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingservices.net

My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

_______________________________

A quick note: 

Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.  
This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace. 

This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services.

_______________________________

Join us for the Mental Unload Reset. It’s about giving yourself a place to be honest about what feels heavy while also learning how to notice the good that still exists.

Over those 7 days, we’ll work on unloading mental clutter, processing what feels heavy, and creating a little more breathing room in your mind. Register here: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/mental-unlo

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Click the link for more information on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts.

https://ldsmhco.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

Teens and young adults are dealing with anxiety, loneliness, comparison, dating, faith questions, difficult decisions, and the constant feeling that everyone else is somehow ahead.

They don’t just need more advice. They need practical tools that make sense for the stage of life they’re in.

In this episode, Niki is speaking with therapist Braeden Jensen about the unique mental-health challenges facing people ages 16–26 and why those struggles need their own conversations and support.

Stick around to the end, because we're also introducing something brand new: The Becoming Membership, a faith-centered mental-health membership created specifically for teens and young adults.

Join the Becoming Membership waitlist today: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/becoming

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Braeden Jensen is a licensed therapist based in the Salt Lake City area, specializing in mental health for youth and young adults (ages 16-26). Before becoming a therapist, he spent seven and a half years teaching seminary full time. He's joining LDS Mental Health Co. and starting in October he'll host his own monthly episode focused on youth and young adult mental health.

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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:

The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingservices.net

My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

_______________________________

A quick note: 

Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.  
This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace. 

This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services.

_______________________________

Join us for the Mental Unload Reset. It’s about giving yourself a place to be honest about what feels heavy while also learning how to notice the good that still exists.

Over those 7 days, we’ll work on unloading mental clutter, processing what feels heavy, and creating a little more breathing room in your mind. Register here: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/mental-unlo

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Click the link for more information on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts.

https://ldsmhco.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

Have you ever promised yourself you’d pray more consistently, exercise regularly, read your scriptures every day, spend less time on your phone, or finally get organized?

You start with good intentions, but then life happens. You miss one day, then another, and suddenly you’re wondering why you can’t seem to stick with anything.

In this episode, Niki explains why struggling with your habits doesn’t mean you’re lazy, failing, or lacking commitment. Sometimes what looks like a habit problem is actually overwhelm, exhaustion, or emotional overload.

If you’re tired of continually starting over, this episode will help you understand what may really be getting in the way and give yourself more grace as you begin again.

Stick around to the end, because I'm also sharing something I built just for weeks like this one: The 7-Day Simple Habits Reset.

It begins September 8. Sign up today:
https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/simple-habits-reset

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Have a question or struggle you’d like Niki to help with?

Click here to share it anonymously. Your question may be answered on a future episode of The LDS Mental Health Podcast, and it could help another LDS woman who’s struggling with the same thing too. 💛

_______________________________

Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:

The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingservices.net

My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

_______________________________

A quick note: 

Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.  
This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace. 

This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services.

_______________________________

Join us for the Mental Unload Reset. It’s about giving yourself a place to be honest about what feels heavy while also learning how to notice the good that still exists.

Over those 7 days, we’ll work on unloading mental clutter, processing what feels heavy, and creating a little more breathing room in your mind. Register here: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/mental-unlo

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Click the link for more information on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts.

https://ldsmhco.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

Sometimes the person hurting you is the person everyone else loves. This week's Therapy Insights answers two real listener questions about emotional abuse: one from a woman wrestling with guilt over wanting to leave, and one from a widow still making sense of a marriage nobody else saw the way she did.

We talk about the difference between guilt and guidance, why fear doesn't always mean stay, and why your experience doesn't need anyone else's agreement to be real. If you have a question you'd like answered on a future episode, there's a link below to text it in.

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Have a question or struggle you’d like Niki to help with?

Click here to share it anonymously. Your question may be answered on a future episode of The LDS Mental Health Podcast, and it could help another LDS woman who’s struggling with the same thing too. 💛

_______________________________

Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:

The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingservices.net

My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

_______________________________

A quick note: 

Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.  
This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace. 

This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services.

_______________________________

Join us for the Mental Unload Reset. It’s about giving yourself a place to be honest about what feels heavy while also learning how to notice the good that still exists.

Over those 7 days, we’ll work on unloading mental clutter, processing what feels heavy, and creating a little more breathing room in your mind. Register here: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/mental-unlo

_______________________________

Click the link for more information on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts.

https://ldsmhco.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077