God + Mental Health Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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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On this episode, Roslyn discusses the value of understanding favor is a gift as you’re growing. She talks in detail about how we should trust and be in expectancy of what it is we’re moving towards. She discusses the value of remembering old seasons when God blessed us and how those seasons are important. If you’re someone that is waiting on blessings from God, hope and be expectancy!
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On this week’s episode, Roslyn discusses self-criticism vs. self-evaluation. Join Roslyn as she dives deep into self-criticism and how it impacts us individually, how it presents itself, and how to overcome it. Additionally, she discusses her program "Show Up Sis" a 8 week group coaching program that helps ambitious women of faith overcome self-sabotage and procrastination so that they can become more productive, disciplined, and fulfilled.
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On this episode, Roslyn discusses a trial season and how we can sometimes try to run ahead of God. In doing that, we find out that our way of trying to do it is not the best. However, following God’s way is the right way.  She discusses failures and sometimes how they impact your perspective of seasons. She discusses that being in front of God is valuable to what you desire to do.

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In this episode, Roslyn is interviewing Alona Armour. She and Roslyn discuss Alona’s journey with being Celibate until marriage with her husband Javan. She discussed her experience as a survivor of sexual trauma and how that impacted her growing up and within dating relationships. Alona talks about her experience with healing with God and how she and her husband maintained their journey of celibacy before marriage.
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On this episode of the podcast Roslyn interviews Dr. Oxhandler. Dr. Holly Oxhandler is the Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development and an Associate Professor at Baylor University’s Diana R. Garland School of Social Work. Holly studies religion/spirituality, health and mental health, and is especially interested in whether and how mental and behavioral health therapists discuss their client’s religious/spiritual beliefs in treatment. She and Roslyn take a deep dive into the research behind faith and mental health.
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On this episode join Roslyn as she discusses anxiety. Anxiety comes in different forms and in different combination. Follow along as Roslyn helps you identify signs of anxiety . The symptoms of anxiety which she discusses are as follows:

1. Excessive worry
2. Feeling Agitated
3. Restlessness
4. Fatigue
5. Difficulty Concentrating
6. Irritability
7. Tense Muscles
8. Trouble Falling or Staying Asleep
9. Panic Attacks
10. Avoiding Social Situations
11. Irrational Fears

Source: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/anxiety-disorder-symptoms#11.-Irrational-Fears

Resources mentioned:
Episode 103: How to get control of your eating, health, and stress + Gabbi

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