The Bottom-Up Solution: Why Your Mental Health Starts With Your Body

When you're stuck in a funk, conventional wisdom says "fix your thinking first." But what if that approach has it exactly backward? This episode challenges the soul-body hierarchy most men have accepted without question.

The biblical narrative presents humans not as souls trapped in bodies, but as "in-souled bodies"—a distinction that transforms how we should approach depression, anxiety, and spiritual disconnection. Discover how God's treatment of Elijah's suicidal thoughts began with sleep and food, not spiritual counseling.

This conversation explores the surprising connection between physical movement and mental clarity, especially for men who process frustration differently than women. The biblical pattern reveals why outdoor exercise, nutritional changes, and sleep hygiene often precede spiritual breakthrough.

For men struggling with prayer that feels empty or thoughts that won't quiet, this episode offers a practical pathway through the wilderness that doesn't start where you might expect. The journey from despair to clarity may begin with your running shoes, not your prayer journal.

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