Mental Health Episodes

Toby Slough has learned to find peace through the storms. In 1988, Toby was diagnosed with a panic and anxiety disorder, but rather than let it wreck his faith, God birthed a desire in his heart to see more people find peace and wholeness in their mental health. Toby and his wife founded Goby Ministries to provide books and resources that reframe the conversation around mental health and help people find God’s strength in weakness.

On this episode, Toby's shares some of his story with Joey Svendsen and Lynne Stroy and the three unpack the need, especially for leaders, to be more transparent in their flawed humanity. 

A bonus conversation with Toby and the hosts centers around grace, patience, and judgmental dispositions toward those who inconvenience us—like Joey, when he came very close to accidentally standing up Toby for this episode.

Pastor Ike Miller unpacks his upbringing of hurt sustained from the abuse of an alcoholic father. From that, he's written a book, "Good Baggage: How Your Difficult Childhood Prepared You for Healthy Relationships," to outline that childhood baggage can be used for the betterment of our relationships with others.

Addiction is real, and it hurts those struggling with it as well as those who love that person struggling. Irene Rollins shares her story of alcohol addiction and how it almost cost her everything that was most dear to her.

Is suicide selfish? Is mental wellness plummeting or is society's awareness of mental health issues soaring? Therapists Lynne Harrison and Chip Judd touch on these topics and a few others to wrap up our mental health series.

With sobering statistics on a young generation growing up in a challenging world that is rapidly changing, especially in the advancement of technology and the prevalence of social media, author Toby Slough gives clarity of what’s healthy, harmful, or beneficial for kids.

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH. For the month of May, we'll be discussing all things mental health related. Our panelists discuss how they have coped with anxiety, the effects of it on their day-to-day, and what they believe to be the cause.

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH. For the month of May, we'll be discussing all things mental health related. Where does mental health fit, in the context of faith and spirituality? Does the church place enough value on professional therapy? Are expectations for pastors reasonable and healthy?

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH. For the month of May, we'll be discussing all things mental health related. Although the stigma of mental illness is dwindling some, there is still work to be done. In 2019, host of the show Joey Svendsen experienced a mental health crisis that could have ended tragically.

Five therapists each share three bits of advice to get the best out of the new year. Speakers include Jennifer Rodriguez, Chip Judd, Lyn Harrison, Michael Morris and Elizabeth Gillespie.

Seacoast Summerville Campus Pastor Roy Jacques opens up about personal struggles with his weight. In High School, he was a State Champion Baseball player for the James Island Trojans. As an adult, he has struggled with his physical health. His main foe? A food addiction.