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Welcome to the God and Mental Health Podcast.

Introduction of the guest, Zanisha, also known as Z.

Brief overview of the episode's content.

Introduction of Zanisha as a best-selling author.

Discussion about her new book, "The Mental Gym."

Icebreaker question: What is God teaching you in this season?

Exploration of Zanisha's journey and resilience.

Insights into Zanisha's professional background as a makeup artist and beauty educator.

Zanisha shares her personal story of loss and resilience.

Discussion on navigating grief and motherhood.

Importance of community support and vulnerability.

How faith and mental health intersect in Zanisha's life.

Practical tips for maintaining mental health, including therapy and community support.

Discussion on spiritual bypassing and the importance of emotional presence.

Summary of key takeaways from the episode.

Encouragement for listeners to apply discussed practices in their own lives.

Information on where to find Zanisha's book, "The Mental Gym."

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Listener Takeaway: Reflect on your own mental health practices. Consider journaling about how you can integrate faith and mental health, as discussed in this episode. Try implementing one new practice this week that aligns with the tips provided by Zanisha.

Episode Summary: Welcome back to another episode of "The God and Mental Health Podcast!" This week, Roslyn dives into the essential topic of safety within relationships, specifically from a faith-based perspective. She explores the significance of fellowship in our spiritual journey, discusses the importance of identifying safe people in our lives, and provides practical steps to cultivate healthy and supportive relationships. This episode is part of a warm-up series designed to help listeners reconnect with the podcast and prepare for more structured, value-packed episodes in the coming months.

Key Points Discussed:

1. Introduction to the Warm-Up Series:

• Roslyn introduces the warm-up series, designed to help both her and the listeners get back into the groove of the podcast.
• Explanation of the podcast's new seasonal structure for future episodes.

1. Understanding Safety in Relationships:

• Exploration of what safety means in relationships, especially from a healed and healthy perspective.
• Discussion on the importance of safety within friendships and how it ties into our spiritual lives.

1. Fellowship as a Core Aspect of Faith:

• Emphasis on the role of fellowship in our faith, grounded in scripture.
• Explanation of the Greek meaning of "fellowship" and its significance in the early church.

1. Scriptural Foundations:

• Proverbs 27:17: "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another."
• Galatians 6:2: "Carry each other's burdens, and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ."
• 2 Corinthians 13:14: "May the grace of the Lord Jesus and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all."

1. Practical Steps for Cultivating Safe Relationships:

• Encouragement for self-reflection on personal needs, values, and capacity for friendships.
• Guidance on identifying safe people and fostering supportive relationships.
• Discussion on effective communication and conflict resolution strategies.

1. Personal Reflection and Client Assignment:

• Roslyn shares an assignment often given to her clients: writing down what safety looks like in relationships and identifying safe people in their lives.
• Importance of understanding and processing pain, hurt, and forgiveness in relationships.

1. Fellowship with the Holy Spirit:

• Exploration of the spiritual aspect of fellowship, particularly with the Holy Spirit.
• How fellowship with God and others is intertwined in our journey of faith.

1. Final Thoughts:

• Encouragement to reflect on your relationships and how they align with your spiritual and personal growth.
• Preview of upcoming topics in the podcast series.

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Resources Mentioned:

• Previous episodes on attachment styles, (Episodes: 162-164)
• How Attachment Impacts Our Mental Health and Faith:
• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3
• Scriptures: Acts 2:42, Proverbs 27:17, Galatians 6:2, 2 Corinthians 13:14

Connect with Roslyn:

• Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roslynrene

Listener Challenge: This week, take some time to reflect on your relationships. Write down what safety looks like for you and identify the safe people in your life. Consider how you can cultivate and maintain these supportive connections.

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In this episode of the "God and Mental Health" podcast, host Roslyn, a mental health therapist, shares insights on the connection between faith and mental health. She discusses the vision behind the podcast’s rebranding from "Therapy as a Christian" to "God and Mental Health," emphasizing the importance of creating a safe space for believers to explore their mental well-being. Roslyn also introduces her favorite therapeutic phrases that she frequently uses with clients, highlighting the significance of discovery, practice, and the evolving nature of personal growth in therapy. This episode provides listeners with valuable tools to navigate their mental health journey with faith at the forefront.

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In this episode, Roslyn steps away from the usual series to share a more personal message about her perspective of feeling messy and imperfect. She reflects on her journey as a therapist and as a person, emphasizing the importance of self-compassion and the understanding that we're all just trying to figure life out.

Key Takeaways:

1. Vulnerability is a Gift: Sharing your struggles and feelings is essential for mental health and should not be seen as a burden. Building supportive relationships is crucial.
2. Self-Worth: No matter what you've been through, you are worthy of love and support. Roslyn emphasizes that nothing can separate us from God's love.
3. Overcoming Judgement: It's important to stop harshly judging ourselves and others for their experiences. Life is a lifelong journey of healing and growth.
4. Presence of God in Pain: Even in the hardest times, God is faithful and present, providing comfort and reassurance.
5. Support Systems: Quality relationships contribute significantly to our well-being and longevity. Investing in these connections is vital.

Resources Mentioned:

• Book: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

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In this enlightening episode of the 'God and Mental Health' podcast, host Roslyn Rene delves into the significant role of faith in the therapy process, discussing common misconceptions around seeking help as a believer. She shares her own journey and experiences with therapy, emphasizing the transformation in her understanding of God's perception of her over time. Roslyn offers profound insights into how incorporating one's faith and establishing a strong support system can be crucial in overcoming mental health challenges. The discussion also covers the importance of giving oneself grace, the healing power of companionship, and the necessity of self-reflection and practical steps towards spiritual and emotional wellness. This episode serves as a reminder of the value of what we believe God thinks of us and the impact it has on our mental health journey.

Resources Mentioned:

Link to TED Talk by Stacy Flowers

In this episode of the God+Mental Health"podcast, host Roslyn Rene discusses common misconceptions around seeking help as a believer during Mental Health Awareness Month. She addresses the stigma, fear, and barriers that believers may face when considering therapy. Roslyn shares personal insights from her experience as a licensed clinical social worker and therapist, emphasizing the importance of holistic mental health care. Throughout the episode, she explores the role of pride, self-reliance, and judgment in hindering individuals from seeking support. Roslyn also provides practical advice on overcoming obstacles such as cost, access, and finding the right therapist. The episode encourages listeners to prioritize their mental well-being and seek the help they need without shame or fear.

What to Expect:

1. Insights into common misconceptions around seeking mental health help as a believer.
2. Personal anecdotes and professional perspectives from host Roslyn Rene
3. Exploration of stigma, fear, and barriers hindering believers from accessing therapy.
4. Emphasis on the importance of holistic mental health care.
5. Practical advice on overcoming obstacles like cost, access, and finding the right therapist.
6. Encouragement to prioritize mental well-being and seek support without shame or fear.

Resources Mentioned:

The Loveland Foundation

Open Path Collective

A podcast discussing practical tips for incorporating God into your daily life and the challenges faced in devotional time.

 Welcome Back to the Podcast

 The Essence of Devotional Time

 Practical Tips for Incorporating God into Your Day

 Understanding the Challenges to Devotional Time

 Making Devotional Time Practical and Personal

 Closing Thoughts and Encouragement

Resources Mentioned: 

Life Application Bible: https://amzn.to/3xNVvSZ 

W Method Journal (Time with God Journal): https://amzn.to/44bfirm

Music Instrumentals:

Search "Soaking Music"

Link to one here

A podcast discussing the importance of intimacy and time with God, the struggle of balancing life's many hats, finding clarity and settling the mind through devotion, spiritual warfare and reconnecting with God, and anchoring in faith through devotional time.

This episode includes topics on:

 Diving Deep into Intimacy with God

 The Struggle of Balancing Life's Many Hats

 Finding Clarity and Settling the Mind Through Devotion

 The Power of Spiritual Warfare and Reconnecting with God

 Anchoring in Faith: The Importance of Devotional Time

 Closing Thoughts and Looking Ahead

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On this episode of the podcast, Roslyn discusses what sh has learned and seen often with clients that come into her office to work on their emotional health. She shares a couple of examples of what you can be aware of when navigating your mental health journey.

Resources Mentioned:

How to practically give yourself grace:

Apple Podcasts

Spotify Podcasts

Article on Negative Self-Talk

Affirmations:

"I can do hard things"

"God's plan is perfect because he is perfect."

Other Influential Voices:

These individuals all have podcasts, books, and social media. Check them out!

Tim Ross, The Basement Podcast https://www.upsettheworld.com/tim-ross

Kobe Campbell, https://kobecampbell.com/

Dr. Anita Phillips , https://www.anitaphillips.com/

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Resources Mentioned:

Stages of Grief

Grieving Friendships Episode:

Apple Podcast

Spotify Podcasts

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Kobe's Book: "Why Am I Like This?" https://amzn.to/3RQh8d6

Resources mentioned in the podcast:

Prayer, With the Perrys https://youtu.be/ri-0aXlXR3g?si=Asw547kXI67JHG5S

Resources to watch on the wilderness:

Are you in a hiding season? https://youtu.be/0ygzy03W2ww?si=vrWbYCCkRqH9DAB7

The Wilderness is a Blessing https://youtu.be/1SWC3f1Qc20?si=dA0K60NzGhbQT54e

Wilderness Course: John Bevere https://youtu.be/5LbEuZLgXik?si=OPpnGwACcuN-Cr75

On this episode of the podcast, Roslyn discusses her break away from the podcast and how she learned to create intimacy with God. She gives 5 tips on how you can learn to practically create intimacy with God in your life.

Tips for creating intimacy:

• The voice and impressions from the Holy Spirit mean something
• You need community and Support
• How to decrease influence and cut out noise
• Learning to be content in hiding with God
• Let God examine your heart

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Kobe Campbell is an award-winning licensed trauma therapist, author, media expert, and speaker. Kobe is currently preparing to release her first book with W Publishing of HarperCollins titled Why Am I Like This?: How to Break Cycles, Heal From Trauma, and Restore Your Faith.

Kobe received her B.A. in Psychology from UNCW and an M.A in Christian Counseling from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. With a kind, compassionate, and energetic spirit, she helps people find the truest versions of themselves under the pain that they’ve endured through therapy, support groups, speaking, preaching, retreats, and organizational trainings.

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Purchase Kobe's Book here:

Purchase Book on Amazon here

Purchase the Book Here from other retailers

Kobe Campbell is an award-winning licensed trauma therapist, author, media expert, and speaker. Kobe is currently preparing to release her first book with W Publishing of HarperCollins titled Why Am I Like This?: How to Break Cycles, Heal From Trauma, and Restore Your Faith.

Kobe received her B.A. in Psychology from UNCW and an M.A in Christian Counseling from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. With a kind, compassionate, and energetic spirit, she helps people find the truest versions of themselves under the pain that they’ve endured through therapy, support groups, speaking, preaching, retreats, and organizational trainings.

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On this episode of the podcast, Roslyn discusses how to use social media tools with wisdom and how you can begin to use them with wisdom.

Don't forget to leave a review or share the podcast if you love it.

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On this episode of the podcast, Roslyn continues the conversation of when interacting on social media to listen to learn or listening to self-criticize. It is so easy to do without knowing that you're doing this.

Don't forget to leave a review or share the podcast if you love it.

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Resources mentioned:

https://happinesson.com/how-to-overcome-self-criticism/

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Download the free Help Me Find a Therapist Ebook

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On this episode of the podcast, Roslyn discusses what it looks like if you need to take a break from social media. She talks about how you can know if you need to take a break and some tips for how to take a break and fill it up.

Resources Mentioned:

Content Creation and Scheduling via Facebook

Apps Mentioned for Scheduling Content:

UNUM

Later

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This is installment 1 into the social media series Roslyn will be doing this month on social media. On this episode Roslyn discusses how social media can be helpful but how to use it in wisdom. She discusses how social media can trigger insecurity in many of us when it’s not managed correctly. She gives 6 tips on how you can begin recognizing what you use social media for.

1. What do you use it for?

2. Know your triggers both physically and emotionally

3 Create a system for yourself

4. Understand why your virtual diet is.

5. Clean out and reset

6. Take a break and what this can look like.

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Get the free Help Me Find a Therapist Guide Here

Resources Mentioned:

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/signs-you-need-to-take-a-break-from-social-media/

Quit Social Media (Resource on how it impacts the brain), Cal Newport: https://youtu.be/3E7hkPZ-HTk

Transformation Church, Anointed Imagination: https://youtu.be/v3c0UIHRnmE

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On this episode of the podcast, Roslyn interview Ashley Adams of Mentor Me. Ashley is a career and development coach who specializes in career development and advancement. Roslyn and Ashley discuss seeking jobs and finding alignment with your career. If you're interested in working with Ashley check out her information below.

Ashley's Information:

Ashley's Instagram

Ashley's Website

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Need a therapist, download the Free Help Me Find a Therapist Ebook here

On this episode of the podcast, Roslyn interview Ashley Adams of Mentor Me. Ashley is a career and development coach who specializes in career development and advancement. Roslyn and Ashley discuss seeking jobs and finding alignment with your career. If you're interested in working with Ashley check out her information below.

Ashley's Information:

Ashley's Instagram

Ashley's Website

Purchase your Time with God Journal

Need a therapist, download the Free Help Me Find a Therapist Ebook here

How Self-Sabotage Impacts your productivity and rest

On this episode of the podcast, Roslyn interviews Tiffany of the Lotus Legacy around money mindset and breaking money habits. Tiffany is opening a new membership for moms who are looking to address poor money habits and pay off debt. If you're interested in this for yourself, check out website.

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On this episode of the podcast, Roslyn talks with Chasity. Chasity is a mental health counselor that has organization called Boss Up Your Faith. She helps women not only heal from trauma but how that trauma may impact their faith.

Chasity's Information:

Website

On this episode of the podcast, Roslyn talks with Chasity. Chasity is a mental health counselor that has organization called Boss Up Your Faith. She helps women not only heal from trauma but how that trauma may impact their faith.

Chasity's Information:

Website

In this week's episode of the podcast, Roslyn interviews Sha and Ashley of the Obedience Podcast. They discuss their personal mental health journeys, transitions, and how to walk in what God has given us individually. Sha and Ashley describe the narrative of learning to deal with their emotional health and how that impacts them in their daily lives.

Follow Obedience Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obediencepodcast/

Listen to their podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/obedience-podcast/id1493976674 

Follow them on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW5VDXkkTNYZf9GuELHjQ4A 

On this episode of the podcast, Roslyn interviews Alicia Watson on her journey of perfectionism and self-esteem journey with God. Alicia is a photographer and podcaster in DC.

Alicia's Information:

Alicia Podcast

Contact Alicia for Photography Services

Resources Mentioned:

1 Kings 19- Story of Elijah

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On this episode of the podcast, Roslyn interviewed Maryann who is a Caregiver Coach who has extensive experience being a caregiver and coaching others through the process. On this episode, Maryann talks about how being a caregiver and how it impacted her.

Maryann's Information:

Website to find out more

Caregiverologist Podcast

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On this episode of the podcast, Roslyn talks with Dr. Sharla Walker of Prescription for Purpose Podcast and they discuss the past year and what has happened with them discovering and navigating their walks with God.

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On this episode of the podcast, Roslyn talks with Dr. Sharla Walker of Prescription for Purpose Podcast and they discuss the past year and what has happened with them discovering and navigating their walks with God.

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On this episode of the podcast, Roslyn talks with Dr. Sharla Walker of Prescription for Purpose Podcast and they discuss the past year and what has happened with them discovering and navigating their walks with God.

Follow Dr. Sharla Walker on Instagram

Listen to Dr. Sharla Walker's Podcast

Purchase your Time with God Journal

Need a therapist, download the Free Help Me Find a Therapist Ebook here

On this episode of the podcast, Roslyn talks in depth with Dr. Sharla Walker around mother daughter trauma. (This is a throwback episode from 2021). An update episode with Dr. Sharla Walker and Roslyn will go live in 2023.

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Listen to Dr. Sharla Walker's Podcast

Purchase your Time with God Journal

Need a therapist, download the Free Help Me Find a Therapist Ebook here

On this episode of the podcast, Roslyn talks in depth with Dr. Sharla Walker around mother daughter trauma. (This is a throwback episode from 2021). An update episode with Dr. Sharla Walker and Roslyn will go live in 2023.

Follow Dr. Sharla Walker on Instagram

Listen to Dr. Sharla Walker's Podcast

Purchase your Time with God Journal

Need a therapist, download the Free Help Me Find a Therapist Ebook here

On this episode of the podcast, Roslyn discusses the importance of repentance and its necessity within our relationship with God.

Breakdown of heart in the Greek

When friends leave the faith, Preston and Jackie Hill-Perry

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On this episode of the podcast, Roslyn discusses the most grounding thing we can do to help our faith, Time with God. She discusses how time with God is essential to our walk and breaks down Christ's example of it within His life.

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On this episode of the podcast, Roslyn discusses how to cope with managing negative emotions and coping when we naturally avoid. She discusses how you can deal with this practically and spiritually.

Resources Mentioned:

Free Help Me Find a Therapist Guide

No longer doing the TWG Challenge, if interested in the Time with God. Journal and classes from the Time with God Challenge, purchase bundle here

Attachment Series (Episodes 162-164)

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On this episode of the podcast, Roslyn discusses managing your emotions and avoidance coping. She goes into detail of how avoidance coping looks and some strategies for you to be aware of.

Here is the article that was referenced in the podcast.

Resources:

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On this bonus episode, Roslyn shares what she's learned more recently about prayer, making it a desire, and being more vulnerable with God.

Link to Cindy Trimm Prayer Series

On this episode of the podcast, Roslyn gives an intro on how to manage negative emotions, what it looks like, and why we may avoid them.

Resources Mentioned:

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On this Bonus episode of the podcast, Roslyn discusses her method to bi-daily planning. Join my email list and get a free Help Me Find a Therapist Guide.

On this episode of the podcast, Roslyn discusses what you need to have during tough seasons. She discusses what seasons like this may look like from a faith based perspective. Additionally, she provides practical tips that you can use when you are navigating a challenging time.

Resources Mentioned:

Scripture on Jesus in the Garden of Gathsemane - Matthew 26:36-46

The Holy Spirit leading Jesus to Wilderness - Matthew 4:1

Free Help Me Find a Therapist Guide

On this episode of the podcast, Roslyn discussed the final attachment style. She goes over how that attachment style may impact your mental health and faith.