The Pour Over Podcast

In this episode we reflect on our previous episodes on people living with a disability, seeing people as whole people and dismantling the idea of "special needs". In light of sexual abuse, cover ups and gaslighting and not believing victims we affirm our position as an organization where we stand and how we seek to approach this conversation. We then round this episode out resisting the homophobia and dehumanizing LGBTQ perpetuations happening this month and better paths forward to humanize this conversation and care about ALL people on this mental health journey and just complex journey called life.

My Body Is Not A Prayer Request by Amy Kenny: https://amy-kenny.com/my-body-is-not-a-prayer-request/

Heavy Burdens by Bridget Rivera: https://bridgeteileenrivera.com/heavy-burdens-seven-ways-lgbtq-people-experience-harm-in-the-church/

Episode with Bridget: https://anchor.fm/peaks-valleys/episodes/LGBTQ--The-Church--And-Mental-Health-wBridget-Rivera-e15drem

Mental Health Coalition (Disability): https://www.thementalhealthcoalition.org/resource-library/?resources_category=disability-support

Mental Health Coalition (We All Have Mental Health Resource Library): https://www.thementalhealthcoalition.org/resources/

In this weeks episode Jonathan has a conversation with Rachel Richards who is the face of the Instagram account heychurch. She advocates for being person centered when it relates to disabled people and dismantling/resisting ableism so all people living with disabilities are able to live more liberated and full lives. We talk about her journey of navigating church culture around this, change in theology and what she has learned from disability theology. Her son even joins us in this conversation! 

Rachel (heychurch) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_heychurch/

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In this episode we dive into a conversation about the intersection of living with a disability and mental health. We have Dionne Sanchez of Words Of Heart podcast. Dionne shares her own journey of navigating living with physical disabilities at an early age and then the ensuing socialization an mental health struggles that she walked through. She also shares her powerful story of overcoming and choosing to share her story and amplify other voices through her own podcast. Dionne was also highlighted in the Women Who Podcast magazine! We hope you enjoy this episode and lean into the conversations Dionne is having on her own show

Dionnes podcast: https://www.podpage.com/words-of-heart/

Dionnes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartwarrior25/

Dionnes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd-erO9gDawjp0GTwxQHwsg

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Hang out with your hosts (Jonathan and Kyle) in this episode as we chat about the first few episodes of this season. We do some reflecting on what we have learned, expounding on things we have learned and that really stuck with us and we even share a funny story in the beginning involving Kyle and a certain coffee from Indonesia! We hope you all enjoy this style every once in a while of reflecting and us chatting/expounding. We are thinking coffee hour, or coffee conversations with Jonathan and Kyle for this particular segment haha

We want to take a moment and say a personal thank you for listening to our show. The internet is saturated with podcast nowadays and you choose amongst all the others to come listen to us and that means more than you know!

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In this episode we are joined by fellow resister Ryan Ramsey. Ryan works in healthcare chaplaincy, but has been in the organizational role of pastor. We dive into resisting the organizations and structures that oppress, abuse and domineer over people that cause grief and trauma. Ryan loves the church and shepherding people, but also knows the good work of resisting and critiquing these organizations and structures. We also dive into listening to and trusting our bodies so we can be safe and get out of these systems and find healing, hope and wholeness in a life on the other side of them. Check out Ryans instagram below where you can follow and engage with his content. Its always a balm of goodness, resistance and caring deeply for people>systems

Ryans Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rramseywrites/

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In this episode we have a conversation with Tim Whitaker of The New Evangelicals. Tim shares with us about the work he does in the deconstruction space as well as sharing his own journey of navigating his own struggles, and picking up and understanding language surrounding mental health that he didn't have categories for in his evangelical context. He also shares with us how having space to be angry has been healing and how The New Evangelicals has not only been a healing space for others, but an outlet for him personally. We hope you guys enjoy this episode and Tims story! We encourage you to check out The New Evangelicals, engage with them and consider supporting the work that they do.

Where to find Tim and The New Evangelicals:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewevangelicals/?hl=en

Their Instagram page has a link that houses all the ways to connect and engage: giving link, podcast, twitter, email signup merchandise, and website!

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In this episode we have a conversation about religious trauma with Brian Peck. Brian is Licensed Clinical Social Worker and trauma informed coach working with people that have experienced religious trauma. He is the founder of Room To Thrive, which provides therapy and coaching, and co-founder of The Religious Trauma Institute. Brian walks us through what religious trauma is, ways to care for people well that have experienced religious trauma and a path forward. We hope you enjoy this episode and it reframes the conversation around religious trauma for you!

Where to find Brian:

Room To Thrive:  https://www.roomtothrive.com

Religious Trauma Institute: https://www.religioustraumainstitute.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roomtothrive/?hl=en

Religious Trauma Institute Insta: https://www.instagram.com/religioustraumainstitute/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/roomtothrive

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Evolution, reformation, and growth made us realize this show needed to change along with that and what we seek to do in this space! So we introduce The Pour Over Podcast to everybody. We so appreciate you all being in this space with us and listening to our show! We hope you all enjoy this new evolution, the stories shared and get some fresh and life giving perspectives for your mental health journey. We hope you feel safe and included here, welcome to the table!

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In todays episode we have a conversation with Shelby Crews, founder of Tread And Trample, a mental health non-profit based in Jacksonville, Fl. We dive into a lot of stigmas surrounding the conversation of mental health, both inside and outside the church, and seeking help for our mental well being. We talk about ways to break down those stigmas with those that we come across and those we care about around us. We then round it off with ways to cultivate a culture of permission: permission to not be ok mentally and seek outside interventions and measures to walk towards mental healing. We hope you guys enjoy this episode and we are so glad to be back!

Tread And Trample Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treadandtrample/

Tread And Trample Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/treadandtrample/

Tread And Trample email: [email protected]

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In this episode Jonathan is here to talk about navigating change ourselves and walking alongside others navigating change. This episode dives into different types of change, how trauma and anxiety is produced from change and healthy ways to navigate change personally and with others! 

Navigating change: https://afsp.org/story/supporting-your-mental-health-while-navigating-change

National Suicide Hottline: 1 (800) 273-8255

National Crisis text Line: Text HOME to 741741

Suicide Prevention Resources: https://afsp.org/suicide-prevention-resources

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