The Best of You

Do you struggle to let go of pain from your past?If so, you do not want to miss today's episode! Kobe Campbell is a trauma therapist and the author of Why am I Like This? She joins me today to discuss her own journey through healing and insight from her work as a trauma therapist. Here’s what we cover:1. Kobe’s personal experience with trauma (4:10)2. The burden she picked up as a twin (7:59)3. How she found a therapist (12:37)4. Can you heal from trauma? (23:30)5. Kobe’s favorite tools for healing trauma (26:49)6. How to advocate for yourself with a therapist (38:10)Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here.Do you have questions for Dr. Alison?⁠ Leave them here.If you enjoyed this episode, you'll love:Episode 97: I Shouldn't Feel This Anxious—Insights on Trauma & Healing with Monique KovenEpisode 4: What Do I Need To Know About Trauma?Thanks to our sponsors: Go to www.organifi.com/bestofyou today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today. Head over to WildHealth.com/BESTOFYOU and use code BESTOFYOU at checkout for 20% off! Get 40% off your first order of Sundays. Go to SundaysForDogs.com/BESTOFYOU or use code BESTOFYOU at checkout. Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code BESTOFYOU to receive UP TO 39%! Go to thrivemarket.com/bestofyou for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Visit cozyearth.com and unlock an exclusive 40% off with code BESTOFYOU. Music by Andy LuitenSound editing by Kelly KramarikWhile Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do I struggle with mental health?How do I respond to Christians who claim there's no such thing as mental illness?What does my mental health diagnosis mean?If you've asked any of these questions, you don't want to miss today's episode! Join me as I discuss these crucial topics with Duke University psychiatrist and theologian, Warren Kinghorn, a leading expert in integrating Christian faith and mental health. Here’s what we cover: Does anxiety come from inside of me or outside of me? (7:22) The most important questions we must answer as human beings (11:03) What are the 7 benchmarks of mental health? (30:57) What is a Christian vision of flourishing? (34:27) Warren’s response to John MacArthur’s claims that there is no such thing as mental illness (41:08) How to think about diagnoses & what to look for in a clinician (46:23) Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here.Do you have questions for Dr. Alison?⁠ Leave them here.If you enjoyed this episode, you'll love Episode 45: Strong like Water—Finding the Freedom, Safety, & Compassion to Move through Hard Things & Experience True Flourishing with Aundi KolberThanks to our sponsors: Go to www.organifi.com/bestofyou today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today. Go to AquaTru.com and enter code BESTOFYOU at checkout to get 20% OFF any AquaTru purifier! Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code BESTOFYOU to receive UP TO 39%! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BESTOFYOU and get on your way to being your best self. Go to thrivemarket.com/bestofyou for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Music by Andy LuitenSound editing by Kelly KramarikWhile Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if anxiety isn't your enemy?What if it's trying to help?We all feel anxious at times. As we close out this series on Inside Out, we're bring you some powerful tips about how to transform anxiety into a powerful ally.Here’s what we cover:1. The most important strategy when you feel anxious (12:59)2. How to recognize the voice of anxiety (14:03)3. The relationship between anxiety & numbing (18:07)4. Healthy “escape” vs. unhealthy numbing (21:22)5. How to understand passages like “Do not be anxious” in the Bible (22:36)Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here.Related Episodes:Episode 67: The Link Between Faith & Emotional Healing—Gen Z, College Life, & A Hidden Search for Meaning with Cindy GaoEpisode 39: Boundaries for Your Soul—How to Navigate Your Overwhelming Thoughts & FeelingsEpisode 41: Boundaries With Fear And Anxiety—How to Calm the Chaos Within and the Joy of Internal BoundariesThanks to our sponsors:Go to www.organifi.com/bestofyou today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BESTOFYOU and get on your way to being your best self.Become the best version of yourself and get 15% off Ned products with code BESTOFYOU. Go to helloned.com/BESTOFYOU or enter code BESTOFYOU at checkout.Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code BESTOFYOU to receive UP TO 39%!Go to thrivemarket.com/bestofyou for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift!Music by Andy LuitenSound editing by Kelly KramarikWhile Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever get activated by your kids—even when they’re not really doing anything wrong?It happens to the best of parents! Today’s episode, featuring renowned Enneagram expert, Beth McCord, is such an incredibly helpful and practical conversation about how to transform triggers into opportunities for health and connection.Here’s what we cover:1. How the Enneagram helped Beth stop comparing herself to other moms (7:46)2. Why neither shaming yourself—or blaming others works (10:16)3. A step by step process for what to do when you get activated by your kids (21:30)4. How Beth's family’s love for debate triggered childhood wounds & how she worked through it (29:37)5. How and when to talk about the Enneagram with your kids (39:00)Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here.Related Episodes:Episode 52: The Enneagram—9 Ways to Uncover the Best (and Worst) of Who You Are, Get Honest With Yourself, & Improve Your RelationshipsEpisode 109: Healing Burdens From the Past—How to Overcome Childhood Wounds and Heal Your Younger Self with Tammy SollenbergerThanks to our sponsors:Go to www.organifi.com/bestofyou today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today.Become the best version of yourself and get 15% off Ned products with code BESTOFYOU.Go to helloned.com/BESTOFYOU or enter code BESTOFYOU at checkout. Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code BESTOFYOU to receive UP TO 39%!Get 40% off your first order of Sundays. Go to SundaysForDogs.com/BESTOFYOU or use code BESTOFYOU at checkout.Go to thrivemarket.com/bestofyou for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift!Music by Andy LuitenSound editing by Kelly KramarikWhile Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover biblical strategies for dealing with toxic behaviors and navigating tricky relational situations with wisdom. Learn how to identify toxic strategies, handle gaslighting, and maintain emotional well-being. Explore the importance of establishing boundaries, recognizing wisdom, and steering clear of toxic individuals in various relationships.

Do you ever struggle with negative beliefs about yourself, even though you know they aren't true?We all carry burdens that we pick up in childhood, and these burdens can be surprisingly persistent. Today's guest, therapist, author of The One Inside, & host of The One Inside IFS podcast, Tammy Sollenberger shares her journey of healing her younger self from these painful burdens. Here's what we cover: The surprising way we can connect with God's healing Why we pick up burdens in childhood How Tammy healed her burden of "I'm not wanted" The impact of childhood burdens on marriage and parenting The spiritual practices that have helped Tammy heal Find the transcript and resources from the episode here.Want to receive free bonus content? ⁠⁠Sign up for my free weekly email here.If you enjoyed this episode, you'll love:Episode 108: Inside Out—Internal Family Systems, Therapy, and High-Performing Protectors with Jenna RiemersmaThanks to our sponsors:Go to www.organifi.com/bestofyou today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today.Sign up for AromaTru's Insider Club today and you'll receive a FREE Waterless Oil Diffuser and a FREE lemon eucalyptus oil - that's over $200 in savings. Head to aromatruorganics.com/bestofyou to take advantage of this exclusive offer.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BESTOFYOU and get on your way to being your best self.Head over to WildHealth.com/BESTOFYOU and use code BESTOFYOU at checkout for 20% off!Whether you're exploring distant lands or enjoying a staycation at home, Cozy Earth has your back. Visit cozyearth.com and unlock an exclusive 35% off with code BESTOFYOU.Go to thrivemarket.com/bestofyou for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift!Music by Andy Luiten / Sound editing by Kelly KramarikWhile Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever feel like you're wearing a mask, hiding how you really feel from others?Do you find yourself in conflict with different aspects of your personality, struggling to find harmony?In honor of the new Pixar movie, Inside Out 2, we're diving into Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy in a brand new series this week! Today's guest, Jenna Riemersma is an amazing human, an expert IFS clinician, and the bestselling author of 2 books on IFS. Here's what we cover: What is Internal Family Systems (IFS)? The hidden cost of high-performance armor Are kids truly resilient or just coping? 3 signs of a good therapist Jenna's journey of writing her book on IFS Innovative Practices for ongoing healing Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here.Connect with Jenna at: https://jennariemersma.com/Get Jenna's free Insight Timer IFS meditationsRead Altogether You and Altogether UsIf you like this episode you'll love: Episode 39: Boundaries For Your Soul: How to Navigate Your Overwhelming Thoughts & Feelings Episode 40: 5 Steps to Healing Painful Emotions Episode 43: How to Tame Your Inner Critic & Why All Parts Are Welcome Thanks to our sponsors: Go to www.organifi.com/bestofyou today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today. Become the best version of yourself and get 15% off Ned products with code BESTOFYOU. Go to helloned.com/BESTOFYOU or enter code BESTOFYOU at checkout. Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code BESTOFYOU to receive UP TO 39%! Get 40% off your first order of Sundays. Go to SundaysForDogs.com/BESTOFYOU or use code BESTOFYOU at checkout. Whether you're exploring distant lands or enjoying a staycation at home, Cozy Earth has your back. Visit cozyearth.com and unlock an exclusive 35% off with code BESTOFYOU. Go to thrivemarket.com/bestofyou for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Music by Andy LuitenSound editing by Kelly KramarikWhile Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Len Lantz shares science-backed strategies for tackling depression, including identifying symptoms, debunking stigmas in faith-based communities, and interventions for mild to severe cases. He discusses the importance of accurate diagnosis, treatment options like antidepressants and psychotherapy, suicide prevention, and impactful practices to find balance and hope.

Dr. Josh Axe, NYT bestselling author, discusses critical thinking vs. limiting beliefs, his journey with his mom through cancer, critiquing pharmaceutical ads, balancing natural and medical interventions, and reverse-engineering life for a holistic approach to health.

Are you ever tempted to lie to spare someone’s feelings or avoid conflict?You're not alone. Research shows that most people tell at least one lie every day, even though honesty significantly benefits our relationships and mental health. In today’s episode, we explore the science and Biblical wisdom behind lying, and I'll share practical strategies to foster more honesty (spoiler alert: it involves setting boundaries!) in your relationships.Here's what we cover: How often do we lie? 4 mental health benefits of honesty 4 types of lies we tell The link between lying and boundaries 3 reasons why we lie The most important question to ask yourself about the lies you tell Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here.Related Episodes:Episode 103: Name, Frame, and Brave GossipEpisode 104: Overcoming the Fear of Vulnerability—Strategies to Stop Feeling Alone and Build Meaningful ConnectionsEpisode 20: Making Peace with Yourself (& Facing Your Fear of Disappointing Other People)Episode 72: Overcoming Failure, Handling Adversity, and Telling Yourself the TruthThanks to our sponsors:Go to www.organifi.com/bestofyou today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today.Go to https://hensonshaving.com/bestofyou and enter BESTOFYOU at checkout to get 100 free blades with your purchase. (Note: you must add both the 100-blade pack and the razor for the discount to apply.)Sign up for AromaTru's Insider Club today and you'll receive a FREE Waterless Oil Diffuser and a FREE lemon eucalyptus oil - that's over $200 in savings. Head to aromatruorganics.com/bestofyou to take advantage of this exclusive offer.Whether you're exploring distant lands or enjoying a staycation at home, Cozy Earth has your back. Visit cozyearth.com and unlock an exclusive 35% off with code BESTOFYOU. Go to thrivemarket.com/bestofyou for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift!Music by Andy LuitenSound editing by Kelly KramarikWhile Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices