Exploring Emotional Healing with Keith MacLaughlin: Strategies for Spiritual Growth and Overcoming Trauma
In this episode of the Inherent Identity Podcast, Keith MacLaughlin, VP of Care and Connection at Healing Care Ministries, delves into practical exercises and strategies for emotional and spiritual healing. Discover how activities like working with clay and finger painting can help individuals connect with their emotions and the Lord. Learn about the importance of core identity in Christ, the six essential longings, and the value of being an empathetic witness. Keith also shares his personal journey through depression, the role of beauty in his healing process, and the significance of processing grief. Stay tuned for valuable insights and a special resource that will help you reshape your understanding of God and your identity.
00:00 Introduction to Empathetic Exercises
00:52 Welcome to the Inherent Identity Podcast
02:18 Conversation with Keith MacLaughlin
03:42 Active Listening and Emotional Exploration
07:06 Personal Healing Journey and Finding Beauty
10:12 Understanding Core Identity and Longings
16:34 Exploring Trauma and Emotional Healing
20:35 Training and Empowering Others
26:51 The Power of Emotional Awareness
27:34 Navigating Conversations with Curiosity
29:35 The Role of Memory in Emotional Healing
37:49 Daily Practices for Spiritual Connection
39:02 Understanding Relational Bias
41:03 Exploring the Impact of Parental Relationships
42:27 Recap and Practical Tools
48:11 Keith's Final Thoughts on Healing and Grief
Connect with Keith & Healing Care Ministries:
Website: https://www.healingcare.org/
Slingstones Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slingstones-podcast/id1165272071
Email: [email protected]
Connect with Tyson:
Website: https://www.inherentidentity.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtysonbradley/
Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inherentidentity
Email: [email protected]
Resources, Books, Mentions:
"The Interior Castle" by Teresa of Ávila - http://bit.ly/4fW57fu
Book of Love Exercise - https://bit.ly/3VopwSd
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