Soul Grit

Pastor Drew Froese reveals the moment he realized he wasn't functioning as well as he could mentally and emotionally. In this episode, Ann and Drew talk about how medication helped Drew function as a compassionate and connected father, husband, and leader, and how sharing about his mental health struggles has helped others get the support they need.

Find out more about Drew and his book FAITH FULL: A Practical Guide To Fully Living Out Your Faith  at www. drewfroese.com.

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Are you hesitant about meds because you've heard people struggling with side effects or becoming addicted to them? Let Ann share with you her own story of medication, starting from the time she was 17.

In this episode, Ann shares personal experience with meds over the course of several major life events, and how she keeps godly discernment in view at all times.

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Is it ok for Christians to take antidepressants or anti-anxiety meds? What about more serious conditions that need meds? How should we understand the role of God's healing versus medical science for mental health conditions?

In this episode, Ann offers some answers to questions about a Christian's approach to psych meds, when they should be taken and when they shouldn't. Listen in for a balanced view considering biblical and clinical wisdom.

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Maybe you know God called you to do something big, but you're not sure how to get going? Or maybe your mental health struggles and self-doubt have kept you from really understanding God's purpose for your life?

Listen to this conversation with Taylor Phillips, author of Training Ground: From Anointing to Appointing, and get inspired to get after the dreams God put in your heart. Taylor shares how she overcame her own anxiety and people-pleasing to follow the course God laid out for her.

You can find out more about Taylor on instagram @taylor_phillips_ or at linktr.ee/tayn_phillips

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Before we can get to any real deep therapy work, we have to have a good foundation. If you want to maximize your mental and spiritual health in 2022, here are five simple resets you may consider. Last week, Ann covered sleep, nutrition, and exercise. In this second part, Ann covers social support and spirituality, and how they impact your mental health, and some quick steps to getting things on track. Ann even shares examples from her own busy schedule.

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Before we can get to any real deep therapy work, we have to have a good foundation. If you want to maximize your mental and spiritual health in 2022, here are five simple resets you may consider. In this solo episode, Ann covers sleep, movement, and nutrition, how they impact your mental health, and some quick steps to getting things on track.

Next week, Ann will continue covering the 5 areas by focusing on social support and spirituality!

Have a question for a Christian counselor? Email [email protected] with the subject line "Podcast question."

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If you're feeling overwhelmed by all the festive foods this season, you'll love listening to this conversation between Ann and Jess Doan. Both are therapists, moms, Jesus-lovers, and foodies that need to have daily conversations with God about this "thorn in the flesh." In this episode, we talk about self-soothing, being connected to God and others, and some practical tips to bring order to your holiday food chaos.

Some resources we mentioned in this episode:

Dr. Curt Thompson on attachment and anxiety on the Going Scared Podcast with Jessica Honneger.

Verses: Philippians 4:8, Colossians 3:2

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What brings you joy? Have you ever made a list? How would you put it into practice in your daily life? Listen in to Ann's second session of joy coaching with Robin Shear of Joy to the World Coaching.

This is Part Two of a two part coaching experience. Check out Episode 30 from December 7, 2021 for Part One. You can find out more about Robin at www.joytotheworldcoaching.com. She's also active on social media @joycoachrobin.

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We hear a lot about joy in the Bible, but how many of us have it? And do we stop to get more of it when we're lacking?

Ann chats with Robin Shear, a Joy Coach, about the differences between joy and happiness and how coaching can help people get more joy in their lives. In this episode, Ann gets vulnerable and allows Robin to coach her--and you get to overhear her session.

This is Part One of a two part coaching experience. While you're waiting for Part 2, you can find out more about Robin at www.joytotheworldcoaching.com. She's also active on social media @joycoachrobin.

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Never heard of C-IQ? It stands for Conversational Intelligence, a way of having more successful and satisfying conversations. Ann talks with Nicole Devereaux, a certified C-IQ trainer, about how to have better conversations within our workplaces, families, and communities. Being heard and understood is a major step towards having great relationships and mental health.

You can find out more about Nicole at www.nicoledevereaux.com.

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