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The Reality of Suicide
Better DaysSeptember 14, 2021x
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00:17:5512.39 MB

The Reality of Suicide

Suicide is a reality for many people. Some have thought about suicide in their deep pain and hopelessness, and others have been affected personally through losing someone they knew to suicide. In this weeks episode, I talk about the reality of suicide in this current moment, and share help and hope...

A Conversation on Trauma with Stephanie Caine
Better DaysSeptember 07, 2021x
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00:38:0926.29 MB

A Conversation on Trauma with Stephanie Caine

Trauma is an emotional response to disturbing or life-threatening events. Trauma leaves an imprint on our lives. In this weeks episode, I have a conversation with Stephanie Caine about the anatomy of trauma and how to process through trauma in a healthy manner. 

A Conversation about Grief
Better DaysAugust 31, 2021x
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00:10:137.11 MB

A Conversation about Grief

Grief is an emotion that we feel when we experience a loss. What does healthy grief look like? How can we both grieve and find joy simultaneously? In this weeks episode, I have a conversation about the anatomy of grief and how to process through grief in a healthy manner. 

A Conversation on Emotionally Healthy Leadership with Benji Horning + Xavier Brasseur
Better DaysAugust 24, 2021x
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00:40:4728.09 MB

A Conversation on Emotionally Healthy Leadership with Benji Horning + Xavier Brasseur

We cannot spend our lives leading others well if we have not made intentional decisions to lead ourselves well. Emotionally healthy leadership influences the health of our internal well-being and the health of our leadership with people. What is emotionally healthy leadership? How do we become emot...

A Conversation about Anger
Better DaysAugust 17, 2021x
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00:20:0513.88 MB

A Conversation about Anger

Anger can be a confusing emotion. It is also an emotion that is often hard to navigate. What is anger? Why do we become angry? How should we think about anger as followers of Jesus? In this weeks episode, I have a conversation about the anatomy of anger and how to process through anger in a healthy...

A Conversation on Shame with Casey Shortt
Better DaysAugust 10, 2021x
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00:42:2529.22 MB

A Conversation on Shame with Casey Shortt

Shame is a powerful emotion. It can attack our identity and worth as humans created in the Image of God. What is shame? How does shame influence our lives? In this weeks episode, I have a conversation with Casey Shortt, a clinical psychologist, about the anatomy of shame and how to process through ...

A Conversation on Guilt with Casey Shortt
Better DaysAugust 03, 2021x
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00:29:4920.57 MB

A Conversation on Guilt with Casey Shortt

Guilt is an emotion that all humans feel. We are imperfect and experience the internal sense of wrongdoing. How do we process our guilt in a healthy manner? In this weeks episode, I have a conversation with Casey Shortt, a clinical psychologist, about the anatomy of guilt and how to process through...

A Conversation on Identity with Dominic Done
Better DaysJuly 27, 2021x
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00:35:4524.64 MB

A Conversation on Identity with Dominic Done

Identity is not a simple topic, nor is it is a simple endeavor to understand. Identity is complex and layered. Many of us struggle with our identity, and this struggle can often shape our internal emotional and mental narrative. In this weeks episode, I have a conversation with my friend Dominic Do...

A Conversation on Emotional Health with Xavier Brasseur
Better DaysJuly 20, 2021x
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00:37:4526.01 MB

A Conversation on Emotional Health with Xavier Brasseur

Emotional health is a popular topic in our culture. What is emotional health? How do we cultivate emotional health? In this weeks episode, I have a conversation with my friend Xavier Brasseur about the different facets of emotional health, how to cultivate emotional health, and our stories growing ...

Summer Session S07
Better DaysJuly 17, 202100:02:011.47 MB

Summer Session S07

Welcome to Better Days Podcast, The Summer Session!  This summer I am looking forward to having conversations with people about emotional and mental health. I will end each episode with a tip to practice. These tips will help you process and navigate your own mental and emotional health.  I am so l...

Lament + American Christianity
Better DaysFebruary 23, 2021x
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00:18:1812.66 MB

Lament + American Christianity

We live in a culture obsessed with happiness, positivity and success. This cultural atmosphere makes us uncomfortable communicating the pain and emotions around suffering. The biblical world had a language and response to pain and suffering called lament. In this weeks podcast, I talk about what la...

Processing Our Past + Family of Origin
Better DaysFebruary 16, 2021x
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00:16:4011.54 MB

Processing Our Past + Family of Origin

We all desire to feel at peace. We all want to live fully in the reality of the present. We all want a future where feel emotionally, mentally, and relationally unhindered so that we can fully engage in our relationships. Sometimes we have to process our past in order to find healing, freedom and g...

Tips for Anxiety 02
Better DaysFebruary 09, 2021x
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00:16:3511.48 MB

Tips for Anxiety 02

Anxiety is so prevalent in this moment. Many of us are feeling anxious about the events that we are living through. In this weeks episode, I talk about anxiety and stress, anxiety and self-care, anxiety and relational support, and the importance of professional help. 

Tips for Anxiety 01
Better DaysFebruary 02, 2021x
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00:24:3216.94 MB

Tips for Anxiety 01

Anxiety is so prevalent in this moment. Many of us are feeling anxious about the events that we are living through. In this weeks episode, I share my experience with anxiety, along with practices and concepts that have helped me. 

Anxiety, the Bible + Thought Patterns
Better DaysJanuary 26, 2021x
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00:22:2715.51 MB

Anxiety, the Bible + Thought Patterns

Anxiety is so prevalent in this moment. Many of us are feeling anxious about the events that we are living through. In this weeks episode, we have a conversation about the narratives around anxiety in Christianity, what the Bible teaches about anxiety, unhealthy thought patterns, and getting to the...

Understanding Anxiety
Better DaysJanuary 19, 2021x
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00:18:2212.71 MB

Understanding Anxiety

Anxiety is so prevalent in this moment. Many of us are feeling anxious about the events that we are living through. In this weeks episode, we have a conversation around why people are feeling anxiety in this moment, the difference between normal anxiety and an anxiety disorder, and I share some of ...

Depression, Stigmas + Understanding
Better DaysJanuary 12, 2021x
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00:15:3810.82 MB

Depression, Stigmas + Understanding

Depression is a widespread reality in our world. People are walking through the pain, confusion, and deeply complex experience of depression. In this weeks episode, we have a conversation about the difference between stigmas vs. understanding when it comes to depression, and offer five tips to unde...

Depression + the Bible
Better DaysJanuary 05, 2021x
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00:22:1315.34 MB

Depression + the Bible

Depression is a widespread reality in our world. People are walking through the pain, confusion, and deeply complex experience of depression. In this weeks episode, we have a conversation about depression in the Bible, the mental and emotional pain that Jesus and others experienced throughout histo...

Depression + Christianity
Better DaysDecember 15, 2020x
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00:14:3110.06 MB

Depression + Christianity

Depression is a widespread reality in 2020. People are walking through the pain, confusion, and deeply complex experience of depression. In this weeks episode, we have a conversation about depression in this moment, learn basics about the experience of depression, and explain the need to deconstruc...

Processing a Crisis Like Jesus
Better DaysDecember 08, 2020x
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00:13:289.33 MB

Processing a Crisis Like Jesus

All of us have been walking through one of the hardest moments in modern history--a global crisis that has deeply shaped our lives. How do we navigate the effects of this moment? In this weeks episode, we have a conversation about the mental and emotional effects of this crisis on our lives, and of...

Don't Lose Yourself in Suffering
Better DaysDecember 02, 2020x
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00:10:547.58 MB

Don't Lose Yourself in Suffering

Suffering and pain have a way of overshadowing essential parts of being human. We have a tendency to withdraw, isolate and lose our self-worth during seasons of suffering. It is easy to get so enveloped in our pain that we forget that we are still a living human. In this episode, I talk about losin...

Trailer 06
Better DaysNovember 30, 202000:04:593.52 MB

Trailer 06

Welcome to Better Days Podcast, Season 6.  Better Days is a podcast about Mental Health + Suffering, and what it means to be human and follow Jesus. In Season 6, we will be exploring various topics around Mental Health + Suffering and how they relate to this cultural moment we are living through. F...

Efrem Smith: The Pain of Racism
Better DaysSeptember 22, 2020x
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00:42:3629.31 MB

Efrem Smith: The Pain of Racism

In Season 5, we are opening up a conversations to learn about the Pain of Racism. In Episode 6, Efrem Smith shares his story--his pain, the mental and emotional toll of racism, and offers practical steps toward equality and reconciliation. Efrem is a leading voice in Christianity around the subject...

Kayla Johnson: The Pain of Racism
Better DaysSeptember 15, 2020x
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00:50:0234.42 MB

Kayla Johnson: The Pain of Racism

In Season 5, we are opening up a conversations to learn about the Pain of Racism. In Episode 5, Kayla Johnson shares her story--her pain, the mental and emotional toll of racism, and her hope for change. Visit betterdaysfmly.co to support Better Days and for more content around Mental Health + Suff...

Tyronne Gross: The Pain of Racism
Better DaysSeptember 08, 2020x
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00:48:0733.1 MB

Tyronne Gross: The Pain of Racism

In Season 5, we are opening up a conversations to learn about the Pain of Racism. In Episode 4, Tyronne Gross shares his story--his pain, the mental and emotional toll of racism, how he talks to his kids about racism, and his hope for change. Visit betterdaysfmly.co to support Better Days and for m...

Christa Armstead: The Pain of Racism
Better DaysSeptember 01, 2020x
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00:39:5527.46 MB

Christa Armstead: The Pain of Racism

In Season 5, we are opening up a conversations to learn about the Pain of Racism. In Episode 3, Christa Armstead shares her story--her pain, not wanting to live, the mental and emotional toll of racism, and her hope for change. Visit betterdaysfmly.co to support Better Days and for more content aro...

Tim Johnson: The Pain of Racism
Better DaysAugust 25, 2020x
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00:56:3038.85 MB

Tim Johnson: The Pain of Racism

In Season 5, we are opening up a conversations to learn about the Pain of Racism. In Episode 2, Tim Johnson shares his story--his pain, the mental and emotional toll of racism, and his hope for change. Visit betterdaysfmly.co to support Better Days and for more content around Mental Health + Suffer...

Michael Metcalf: The Pain of Racism
Better DaysAugust 18, 2020x
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00:33:1522.89 MB

Michael Metcalf: The Pain of Racism

In Season 5, we are opening up a conversations to learn about the Pain of Racism. In Episode 1, Michael Metcalf shares his story--his pain, the mental and emotional toll of racism, and his hope for change. Visit betterdaysfmly.co to support Better Days and for more content around Mental Health + Su...

Trailer 05 - The Pain of Racism
Better DaysAugust 12, 202000:04:593.49 MB

Trailer 05 - The Pain of Racism

Welcome to Better Days, Season 5.  Most of us have a personal knowledge of human suffering. We have suffered. Someone close to us has suffered. And we all realize that suffering comes in many forms. Yet, many us have never experienced racism. Racism is a devastating form of human suffering. We are ...

Making Good When All Feels Bad
Better DaysMay 12, 2020x
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00:09:176.43 MB

Making Good When All Feels Bad

All is not good when we live through moments of pain and crisis. So how do we make good when all feels bad? In this episode, I talk about finding meaning and good in the midst of pain. 

A Crisis + Feeling Anxious
Better DaysMay 05, 2020x
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00:14:169.85 MB

A Crisis + Feeling Anxious

We are all feeling stress and anxiety during this time. How do we process our anxiety in this moment? In this episode, I talk about anxiety, why we are feeling it, what God thinks about human anxieties, and practical tips to process anxiety in a healthy manner. 

Coronavirus, a Crisis + Tips for Leaders
Better DaysApril 28, 2020x
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00:15:2010.59 MB

Coronavirus, a Crisis + Tips for Leaders

Being a leader in this moment is challenging. We are living through an unprecedented and complex crisis. The people we are leading are searching for answers, carrying various burdens, and trying to process a crisis that they have never faced. In this episode, I share 6 tips for leading yourself, yo...

Coronavirus, a Crisis + Helping Hurting People
Better DaysApril 21, 2020x
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00:10:457.45 MB

Coronavirus, a Crisis + Helping Hurting People

There are so many people struggling with pain and grief in this crisis. How do we relationally help and engage with those around us who are hurting? In this episode, I offer six tips for relationally helping people who are struggling with mental health or suffering during this crisis. 

Coronavirus, a Crisis + Processing Pain
Better DaysApril 14, 2020x
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00:11:388.05 MB

Coronavirus, a Crisis + Processing Pain

This is a time when we are all in a vulnerable state—thinking about life, feeling a myriad of emotions, and possibly experiencing the resurfacing of unprocessed pain. In this episode, I talk about how Jesus processed human pain, and the lessons we can learn from his interaction with pain. 

Coronavirus, a Crisis + Emotional Health
Better DaysApril 07, 2020x
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00:14:5310.28 MB

Coronavirus, a Crisis + Emotional Health

How do we process through the emotional disruption that we are feeling? In this episode, I talk about the importance of emotions, how our brain and body react to a crisis, and how to cultivate emotional health during this time.

Coronavirus, a Crisis + Relational Health
Better DaysMarch 31, 2020x
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00:12:238.57 MB

Coronavirus, a Crisis + Relational Health

A crisis disrupts routines, relational rhythms, and emotional capacity. This can either put a strain on a relationship or lead to greater growth and depth. In this episode, I explain how this crisis is an oppurtunity to grow in our relationships, and offer four categories of relational growth durin...

Coronavirus, a Crisis + Spiritual Health
Better DaysMarch 24, 2020x
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00:14:5810.33 MB

Coronavirus, a Crisis + Spiritual Health

We are all living through an unprecedented crisis. This global pandemic is reshaping the way we live our lives. Many of us are feeling a little unsettled, stressed, and anxious. Life has been disrupted. How do we cultivate spiritual health in the midst of disruption? In this episode, I explain the ...

Coronavirus, a Crisis + Mental Health
Better DaysMarch 17, 2020x
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00:19:4513.62 MB

Coronavirus, a Crisis + Mental Health

We are all living through an unprecedented crisis. This global pandemic is reshaping the way we live our lives. Many of us are feeling a little unsettled, stressed, and anxious. How do we remain mentally healthy in this new reality? In this episode, I explain the anatomy of a crisis and offer five ...

Juli + Christian Wilson: Anthem of Hope
Better DaysMarch 10, 2020x
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00:56:4939.07 MB

Juli + Christian Wilson: Anthem of Hope

Jarid Wilson was a voice of hope in Christianity to so many people walking through Mental Health conditions. He shared openly about his own personal struggles with anxiety and depression. In September of 2019, Jarid passed away by suicide. In this episode, Juli Wilson and Christian Wilson share the...

My Story: Leading while Suffering, 02
Better DaysMarch 03, 2020x
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00:14:119.79 MB

My Story: Leading while Suffering, 02

How do you keep moving forward as a human and leader when you feel weary and numb inside? In this episode, I share my experience of coming to a point of feeling numb inside after years of suffering, and practical lessons I learned along the way. 

Dave Hughes: When Your Child Suffers
Better DaysFebruary 11, 2020x
11
00:38:2526.43 MB

Dave Hughes: When Your Child Suffers

Suffering is hard when you are personally facing it. Even more challenging is watching your child suffer. Today's episode is a raw must listen to story of hope amidst pain. In this episode, Dave Hughes shares his journey of watching his daughter face countless life altering medical conditions....

When You Feel Like Quitting
Better DaysFebruary 04, 2020x
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00:14:209.9 MB

When You Feel Like Quitting

Life and leadership can be exhausting, overwhelming, and discouraging. At times we feel like quitting. However, quitting is never the right decision. In this episode, I talk about how to respond to these thoughts, and give seven steps to become practically resilient. 

Kobe, Tragedy + Losing a Hero
Better DaysJanuary 29, 2020x
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00:18:3812.85 MB

Kobe, Tragedy + Losing a Hero

The tragic death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and seven other victims in a helicopter accident sent our culture into a state of shock, mourning, and grief. How could this happen? How could a hero die so suddenly? How could so many young girls lose their lives in an instant? In this episode, I talk...

Healthy Rhythms + Leading
Better DaysJanuary 21, 2020x
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00:26:5118.49 MB

Healthy Rhythms + Leading

We live in a fast paced, frenetic, and overloaded culture. Leadership only intensifies this reality. Instead of letting the demands around us to dictate our life rhythms, we need to re-engineer our lives by proactively choosing to build our life around healthy rhythms. Healthy rhythms are life givi...

Burnout + Leading
Better DaysJanuary 14, 2020x
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00:16:3611.45 MB

Burnout + Leading

Burnout is an epidemic in our culture. Leaders are facing symptoms of burnout, and wondering how to navigate a path out of this overwhelming and exhausting state. In this episode, I talk about my story of burnout, explain what burnout is, and give a pathway to re-engineer your life toward a healthy...

Diane Comer: He Speaks in Silence
Better DaysDecember 18, 2019x
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00:41:0128.22 MB

Diane Comer: He Speaks in Silence

All of us experience suffering. Some of us experience long term suffering. What happens when you are a leader experiencing long term suffering that reshapes your life? In this episode, Diane Comer shares her story of life altering suffering and how she found intimacy with God after losing her heari...

Xavier Brasseur: Emotional Health + Leading
Better DaysDecember 10, 2019x
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00:48:3033.35 MB

Xavier Brasseur: Emotional Health + Leading

Emotional health is essential for effective leadership. How do we become emotionally healthy leaders? In this episode, Xavier Brasseur and I talk through our own stories around emotional health, discuss the anatomy of emotions, and give practical steps to becoming emotionally healthy. 

Jesse Lusko: Burnout, Bipolar + Finding Hope
Better DaysDecember 03, 2019x
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00:33:5723.37 MB

Jesse Lusko: Burnout, Bipolar + Finding Hope

How do you navigate burnout, depression and bipolar as a leader? Jesse Lusko shares his story and the lessons he learned as he navigated burnout, depression and bipolar while leading a thriving church. 

How to Support Suffering Leaders
Better DaysNovember 26, 2019x
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00:15:3710.77 MB

How to Support Suffering Leaders

How can we support leaders when they are suffering? In this episode, I talk about false expectations around leaders who suffer, paint a picture of the pressures they face while suffering, and give twelve ways that you can support a leader who is suffering. 

John Mark Comer: Hurry, Stress + Leading
Better DaysNovember 19, 2019x
2
00:34:1823.6 MB

John Mark Comer: Hurry, Stress + Leading

When we look at successful leaders, we often view their life through the lens of idealism. We think that they have everything figured out, which is never the case. In this episode, John Mark Comer joins me to talk about leading a mega-church, facing mental health challenges and burnout, and how he ...