Ever since I decided to go back to school and pursue Clinical psychology, over and over I’ve been asked the question: “Why this turn of events? What made you decide to take on the mission of faith and mental health?” So in this episode, we're discussing some of the basic facts surrounding mental health in the nation and in the church along with my personal experience. Let's connect! Let me know your thoughts or questions at: Instagram: BrittneyMoses Instagram: @faithmentalwellnesspodcast Youtube: BrittneyMoses Twitter: Brittney_Moses Facebook: BrittneyAMoses Snapchat: BrittneyMoses   (Find the statistics on Mental Illness in the US and more shared here via NAMI: https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-By-the-Numbers)   Music Source: "O Come to the Altar" -Elevation Worship Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-faith-mental-wellness-podcast-with-brittney-moses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

001: "Why Did You Decide to Pursue Faith and Mental Health?"

Welcome to the Speaking Our Minds Podcast bringing you honest and nuanced conversations around mental health, psychology, holistic wellness, and the real complexities of what it means to be human in the challenges of today's world with Brittney Moses and Ranela Kaligithi. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-faith-mental-wellness-podcast-with-brittney-moses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this week's episode, we're talking all about letting go of the socially constructed limits that keep women small and hold them back from authenticity and  showing up with fully, including our own personal experiences and psychological insights such as:The societal, religious and cultural factors that keep women in double-bindsThe social construction of beauty standardsGender rolesThe objectification of women's bodies and sexualityCoping with criticism, self-doubt and the opinions of othersand more!
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110: Letting Go of the Limits That Hold Women Back

In this week's episode, we're talking all about deconstructing patriarchy and its effects on mental health, including our own personal experiences and psychological insights such as:Defining patriarchy and its historical social constructionHow patriarchy affects mental health on a personal levelWhat healing and changing the internalized messages of patriarchy could look like in the therapy/mental health contextand more!
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The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Alison Barr
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109: Deconstructing Patriarchy and its Affects on Mental Health

In this week's Q&A; episode, we’re answering your question all about:Anger as a healthy part of processing hurtThe history of patriarchy and its effects on women and society todayIndividuation and differentiation: Being connected to others and in community while still maintaining your authentic sense of self
 Q&A; Time stamps: [3:46] Anger as a healthy part of processing when feeling disappointment or hurt [16:16] Anger with institutions- political, governmental, religious [18:20] Processing anger and frustration with self toward self-compassion and acceptance [22:33] Deconstructing patriarchy [23:36] The social construct and history of patriarchy in our culture [28:46] How patriarchy creates inequalities in systems of power/hierarchy and affects women today in everyday life [47:10] Defining individuation and differentiation as a healthy part of identity formation [48:18] Being connected to others and in community while still maintaining your sense of self and autonomy
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The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Alison Barr
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108: Q&A | Rethinking Anger, Deconstructing Patriarchy & Healthy Differentiation

In this week's episode, Ranela and our guest Stephanie Stalvey are breaking down the constructs surrounding purity culture and healing from the messages that were rooted in shame and disconnection from our bodies, including:The background of purity culture, particularly circling in religious circles in the United States during the 1980s and 1990sAcknowledging sexuality as a divine and natural part of humanity without objectifying itHaving an alternative healthy ethic of sacred sexuality that isn't rooted in shame or blameNarratives women have to overcome after purity culture to reconnect with their bodiesHow patriarchy affects both men and women in a dehumanizing wayThe Madonna-Whore complex: the psychological double bind that women are trapped in in society when it comes to their sexualityRanela and Stephanie's own personal experiencesand more!
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107: Healing From Purity Culture and Redefining Healthy Sexuality with Stephanie Stalvey

In this week's episode, we're talking all about the psychology of evolving faith and rebuilding healthy spirituality, including our own personal experiences and psychological insights such as:Defining religious trauma and woundingHow religious trauma this plays a role in people rethinking some of their beliefsHow hierarchy systems of authority that lack accountability contribute to harmPractical steps for reconnecting with and trusting your body/instincts after experiencing religious traumaThe role of purity culture in disconnection from the body and internalized narratives of shameReassurances for someone who wants to take a step away from their community/church after religious trauma/hurt but feel shameReassurances for someone who wants to rejoin or be a part of a faith community/church after religious trauma/hurt but feels skepticaland more!
 Caitlin Harrison (AMFT #121100) is a therapist who works at Kindman & Co. in Highland Park, CA. She enjoys working with female-identifying folks and couples who want to work through issues around perfectionism, religious trauma, sex, and feeling embodied. She is big on embracing softness and helping her clients feel able to come home to themselves.
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Connect with Caitlin:﻿ Instagram:@caitlin.harrison.therapy
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001: "Why Did You Decide to Pursue Faith and Mental Health?"

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