Episodes

  • Look, I'll Go First
    May 20 2026

    For many, living with a mental health challenge is a personal matter. Something they address and then go on about their lives. For some, their experience comes with a special calling.

    About Us

    Bless This Brain is an organization dedicated to bridging the gap between churches and mental health help. We tear down stigma through creative storytelling, mental health first aid training, and innovative workshops. We come alongside people as they navigate their recovery journey, ensuring no one who comes to a church seeking mental health help, faces that challenge alone

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    15 mins
  • The Reason Christians (might) Leave the Church After Seeing a Non-Christian Therapist
    May 13 2026

    One of the fears we encounter the most is the fear of the "secular" therapist. The one who turns people away from their faith and leads them down the path of destruction. This is an invitation to learn why the reality is far more nuanced than we might imagine.

    About Us

    Bless This Brain is an organization dedicated to bridging the gap between churches and mental health help. We tear down stigma through creative storytelling, mental health first aid training, and innovative workshops. We come alongside people as they navigate their recovery journey, ensuring no one who comes to a church seeking mental health help, faces that challenge alone

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    13 mins
  • The Elusive Curious Person
    May 6 2026

    Of all the things we could hope to become, we couldn't hope for anything greater than to become a mightily curious person.

    About Us

    Bless This Brain is an organization dedicated to bridging the gap between churches and mental health help. We tear down stigma through creative storytelling, mental health first aid training, and innovative workshops. We come alongside people as they navigate their recovery journey, ensuring no one who comes to a church seeking mental health help, faces that challenge alone

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    8 mins
  • An Incomplete Meal
    Dec 19 2025

    There are a myriad of ways that aren't just recommended, but often required, to obtain and maintain a healthy mind. It can be easy to look for an easy fix, but like an order at a restaurant, an incomplete meal leaves our minds unsatisfied.

    About Us

    Bless This Brain is an organization dedicated to bridging the gap between churches and mental health help. We tear down stigma through creative storytelling, mental health first aid training, and innovative workshops. We come alongside people as they navigate their recovery journey, ensuring no one who comes to a church seeking mental health help, faces that challenge alone

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    9 mins
  • A Suffering Juxtaposed With Glory
    Dec 10 2025

    What hope is there to be gleaned from suffering? In this episode, we examine the power of juxtaposition in enhancing our ultimate experience of God.

    About Us

    Bless This Brain is an organization dedicated to bridging the gap between churches and mental health help. We tear down stigma through creative storytelling, mental health first aid training, and innovative workshops. We come alongside people as they navigate their recovery journey, ensuring no one who comes to a church seeking mental health help, faces that challenge alone

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    12 mins
  • Did You Wake Up Feeling Hopeless Today?
    Nov 13 2025

    It happens to most of us, especially those who live with depression and anxiety. Hopelessness. The sense that nothing will ever feel better than it does right now, and right now it feels bad. How do find hope in the midst of hopelessness? By looking to the one who holds it all.

    About Us

    Bless This Brain is an organization dedicated to bridging the gap between churches and mental health help. We tear down stigma through creative storytelling, mental health first aid training, and innovative workshops. We come alongside people as they navigate their recovery journey, ensuring no one who comes to a church seeking mental health help, faces that challenge alone

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    12 mins
  • Creating Positive Childhood Experiences in our Communities
    Nov 11 2025

    You've likely heard of adverse childhood experiences, or ACES. A higher number of these experiences can almost guarantee future mental health challenges and negative lifetime outcomes. That said, cultivating positive childhood experiences can actually create a buffer against the future effects of a high ACE score. Churches are uniquely equipped to provide these experiences if we approach the work with intentionality and safety in mind.

    About Us

    Bless This Brain is an organization dedicated to bridging the gap between churches and mental health help. We tear down stigma through creative storytelling, mental health first aid training, and innovative workshops. We come alongside people as they navigate their recovery journey, ensuring no one who comes to a church seeking mental health help, faces that challenge alone

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    11 mins
  • Pulling The Log From Your Own Fortunate Eye
    Nov 6 2025

    All of us to some degree are both more fortunate than some and less fortunate than others. This episode is for anyone who struggles to have compassion for those whose mental health challenges have impacted their lives in significant ways. A message for any and all of us.

    Bless This Brain is an organization dedicated to bridging the gap between churches and mental health help. We tear down stigma through creative storytelling, mental health first aid training, and innovative workshops. We come alongside people as they navigate their recovery journey, ensuring no one who comes to a church seeking mental health help, faces that challenge alone

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    8 mins