Episodes

It's the time of year to pause and reflect, so we take some time to think back on the show so far and what we've done in 2017. Also, Steve makes a big announcement. Join the exclusive Cxmhunity Facebook group to interact with the hosts, guests, and other listeners by pledging just $1/month on Patreon! A huge thanks to the following people who made the first year of CXMH possible: Our wives and families, Scott McConnell, Sarah Fader, Sarah Schuster, Aaron J. Smith, Mike McHargue, Jason Micheli...

Whoa. This week, we learn a lot. We're joined by Dr. Sherry Molock and Dr. Amber Thornton to talk about the intersection of race, faith, & mental health. They share their personal & professional experiences, talk about the different ways we see mental health, and teach us about racial trauma. Steve & Robert don't do a lot of talking, which is always a plus. Join the exclusive Cxmhunity Facebook group to interact with the hosts, guests, and other listeners by pledging just $1/month on Patreon! ...

Trigger warnings: in this episode we talk about suicide attempts, including a description of a personal encounter with someone attempting suicide. This week, we're joined by Dr. Stacey Freedenthal, a psychotherapist and social work professor who specializes in Suicidology. Dr. Freedenthal talks about why suicide is such an important area to learn about as well as offering some advice on helping suicidal people and finding the right therapist. We also talk about how personal biases come into pla...

This Thanksgiving, it seems more important than ever to help share other voices than our own. Our friend Kaitlin Curtice is a Native American Christian writing, speaker, worship leader, and author of the new book Glory Happening: Finding the Divine in Everyday Places. Kaitlin's recent blog post on Thanksgiving resources. Connect with Kaitlin on her website, on Twitter, or buy Glory Happening: Finding the Giving in Everyday Places. Support CXMH on Patreon or leave us a review on iTunes or Goog...

Here are some recent quotes that made us frown:"This is a mental health problem." - Donald Trump on mass shootings"...almost every one has had some nexus to antidepressants." - Pat Robertson on mass shootings This week, we're joined by Gabe Howard (who you might remember from episode 6 on Bipolar Disorder) to discuss the link between violence and mental illness, if there is one, and how we can react well when people make comments like the ones above. To read more about mental health advocates'...

Topical! This week, we're joined by Kristen Kansiewicz to address a topic that's been on Robert's mind the past few days: are we really moving forward as a church on mental health? Kristen is a licensed counselor on staff at a church and has some good thoughts on the matter. We first talked to Kristen in episode 10, listen here. Kristen's blog post 'Connecting Pastors and Counselors' can be read here. Connect with Kristen on Twitter, her website, or buy her books on Amazon, including her newest...

Does God have emotions? If you've ever wondered, this episode is for you. This week, I talk to Marc Alan Schelske, author of the new book The Wisdom of Your Heart: Discovering the God-Given Purpose and Power of Your Emotions. We talk about the theological misunderstanding that emotions are always bad, how our story impacts our emotional reactions, how emotions serve as indicators pointing towards something true, and more! Connect with Marc on his website, Twitter, Facebook, or get The Wisdom o...

Sites about Risk Factors, Protective Factors, & Warning Signs:- CDC- WebMD- SPRC- AFSP Robert's resource page Books Robert recommends:- Why People Die By Suicide by Thomas Joiner- Myths About Suicide by Thomas Joiner- Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide by Kay Redfield Jamison- Suicide: An Essential Guide for Helping Professionals and Educators by Darcy Granello & Paul Granello- Suicide In Schools: A Practitioner's Guide to Multi-Level Prevention, Assessment, Intervention, and Postvention by...

This week, Zach Hoag stops by to talk about his new book, The Light Is Winning: Why Religion Might Just Bring Us Back To Life. Also, Steve makes some pretty rude comments about movies. The t-shirts Robert mentions during the intro can be bought here to support AFSP, and you can learn more about his Suicide Prevention trainings here! Buy The Light Is Winning, connect with Zach on his website or on Twitter, or listen to The Lightcast. Support CXMH on Patreon, check out other episodes on our webs...

Trigger warnings: sexual trauma, suicide, grief. It's National Suicide Prevention Day, so we're releasing this episode on Sunday. Also: holy cow. We talk with Kay Warren, and it's phenomenal. She shares a lot of her story with us including molestation, trauma, losing a son to suicide, working in ministry, and more. You (seriously) don't want to skip this one. Connect with Kay Warren on her website or Twitter or learn more about Saddleback and their mental health initiatives. Support CXMH on P...

We're kicking off Season 2 strong! In the intro, we talk about internet trolls and get into a fight about college football. Then we're joined by Jason Chesnut, co-founder of The Slate Project and ordained ELCA pastor to talk about his depression, intersectional justice, switching medications, and Harry Potter. Note: we talk a bit about demons, but there's some clarification about how Jason uses the term later in the episode. To be clear: we don't believe mental illness is a demon or that it sho...

We're back! After a long summer break, we're ready for Season 2 of CXMH with more fake names, unrequested singing, witty banter, and of course: amazing guests who join us to talk about faith and mental health. This is just a welcome back episode though, so you'll only find the first 3 things. Connect with Robert on Twitter, his website, or Facebook. Connect with Steve on Twitter, his website, or Facebook.