Christopher Cook shares powerful insights on a broken spirit, depression, and burnout. They discuss painful circumstances, recovery from survival mode, the meaning of a broken spirit, experiencing a dark night of the soul, true surrender, and supporting someone in dark times.

What do you do when you're grieving?How do you support others through grief?Grief shows up in all of our lives—whether you’re grieving the loss of a person, a relationship, or a dream. We need each other to grieve well. It’s not something we were designed to do in isolation. My guest today, hospital chaplain, J.S. Park, is a powerful story teller and grief catcher. His viral posts about grief and death have revealed an incredibly important need. So many of us long to give voice to our grief in a culture that often rushes to push it aside.If you're feeling grief, or if you love someone who's grieving, please do not miss this episode.Here’s what we cover: 1. Why parts of us fear grief (5:20)2. Why naming grief is so important (9:50)3. How sitting with loss impacted Joon's faith (23:56)4. The prayer Joon says before walking into a room (26:20)5. The #1 thing you can do for someone after a loss (30:56)6. How to set grief boundaries (36:40)7. How to support someone who is grieving & what *not* to do (41:07)8. The one word Joon wants for all of us (48:46)Order Joon's new book here.Find a list of resources from this episode here.Related Episode:Episode 97: I Shouldn't Feel This Anxious—Insights on Trauma & Healing with Monique KovenThanks 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.Go to thrivemarket.com/bestofyou for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift!Make the switch and build a starter kit. 15% off AND free shipping when you buy a Notes starter kit at notescandle.com/bestofyou.Right now LMNT is offering a free sample pack with any purchase. The LMNT Sample Pack includes 1 packet of every flavor. This is the perfect offer for anyone interested in trying all of our flavors or who wants to introduce a friend to LMNT. Get yours at DrinkLMNT.com/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

Monique Koven, host of The Healing Trauma podcast, shares her powerful healing journey from trauma. Topics include dealing with anxiety, misdiagnosis harms, anger in healing, separating church messages, finding glimmers of hope, and a message for trauma survivors.

Do you walk on eggshells with someone you love?Do you sometimes feel like you can't have an honest conversation?Signs of emotional immaturity are everywhere. In today’s episode, we dive into the signs of emotional immaturity and its profound effect on our relationships. You'll learn the difference between emotionally mature and immature responses so that you can improve your connections. Here’s what we cover:1. Why emotional immaturity is so prevalent & how it showed up in me! (6:15)2. Examples of mature vs. immature emotional responses (10:43)3. The difference between emotional immaturity and narcissism (21:44)4. The role of enmeshment in emotional immaturity (29:41)5. Tips for how to navigate a relationship with an emotionally immature person (35:33)6. Tips for growing in emotional maturity (37:42)Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here.Do you have questions for Dr. Alison?⁠ Leave them here.Want to receive free bonus content? ⁠⁠Sign up for my free weekly email here.Related Episodes:Episode 1: What Is Narcissism Really?Episode 94: Should I Stay or Should I Walk Away? How to Discern When It’s Time to Leave with Emily P. FreemanEpisode 95: 4 Toxic Behaviors You Need to Recognize & the #1 Way to Protect YourselfThanks to our sponsors:Go to ⁠www.organifi.com/bestofyou⁠ today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today.Go to goodranchers.com, pick your box, use my code BESTOFYOU, and enjoy $189 of free chicken in 2024 PLUS $20 off your first order.Head to factormeals.com/bestofyou50 and use code bestofyou50 to get 50% off!Right now LMNT is offering a free sample pack with any purchase. The LMNT Sample Pack includes 1 packet of every flavor. This is the perfect offer for anyone interested in trying all of our flavors or who wants to introduce a friend to LMNT. Get yours at DrinkLMNT.com/BestofYou.Head over to WildHealth.com/BESTOFYOU and use code BESTOFYOU at checkout for 20% off!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

Learn to identify and avoid toxic behaviors, distinguish between mistakes and toxic patterns, and set boundaries for self-protection in relationships. Explore examples of manipulation, guilt-driven love, and constructive feedback versus criticism. Discover the #1 antidote against toxic behaviors and receive tips on establishing word and action boundaries.

How do you decide when it’s time to leave a place or a relationship behind? We have to make decisions all the time. Yet most of us struggle with it. It’s hard to leave something (or someone) behind. It’s also hard to give ourselves the time that we need to wrestle with the decision.When you don’t have a process, you might be tempted to avoid decision-making. Or you might rush too quickly into a decision that isn’t quite right. That’s why I’m thrilled to have this conversation with Emily P. Freeman this week. It’s such a rich conversation about how to discern when it’s time to walk away and what to do when it's time to enter into a new space. Here’s what we cover:1. The truth about tiny red flags (11:29)2. 4 crucial questions to ask yourself (13:40)3. What to do with those 51/49 decisions (20:13)4. Readiness vs. timeliness in decision making (21:30)5. Emily’s decision process for leaving a church (25:26)6. How to walk into a new space (33:28)7. A life-changing 2 word mantra for decision making (38:34)Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here.Want to receive free bonus content? ⁠⁠Sign up for my free weekly email here.Related Episode:Episode 93: 3 Ways to Stop Guilt-Tripping Yourself, Untangle Complicated Emotions, & Discover the Joy of ClarityThanks to our sponsors:Go to ⁠www.organifi.com/bestofyou⁠ today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today.Right now LMNT is offering a free sample pack with any purchase. The LMNT Sample Pack includes 1 packet of every flavor. This is the perfect offer for anyone interested in trying all of our flavors or who wants to introduce a friend to LMNT. Get yours at DrinkLMNT.com/BestofYou.Go to goodranchers.com, pick your box, use my code BESTOFYOU, and enjoy $189 of free chicken in 2024 PLUS $20 off your first order.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.Make the switch and build a starter kit. 15% off AND free shipping when you buy a Notes starter kit at notescandle.com/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

Emotions are complicated. They're also beautiful.When you don't honor the complicated mix of fears, frustrations, and also the good things that you feel, you doubt yourself and you doubt other people. You deprive yourself of the opportunity to get real wisdom and to brave healthier solutions.Today we're diving into these complicated feelings together. Here's what we cover:1. Why emotional complexity is a gift2. Examples of how we guilt-trip & gaslight ourselves3. How to locate emotions within a larger story4. Real-life examples 5. The 3 most important guideposts to get startedPreorder I Shouldn't Feel This Way!Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here.Related Episode:Episode 92: How to Honor Loss & Why It Matters With Rachel Marie KangThanks to our sponsors:Go to ⁠www.organifi.com/bestofyou⁠ today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today.Ritual’s Essential for Women 18+ is a multivitamin you can actually trust. Get 40% off your first month for a limited time at ritual.com/BESTOFYOU.Get 40% off your first order of Sundays. Go to SundaysForDogs.com/BESTOFYOU or use code BESTOFYOU at checkout.Go to AquaTru.com and enter code BESTOFYOU at checkout to get 20% OFF any AquaTru purifier!Make the switch and build a starter kit. 15% off AND free shipping when you buy a Notes starter kit at notescandle.com/bestofyou.Get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! 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

We experience big and little losses all the time. A friend moves away. An opportunity passes you by. A relationship ends. Learning how to recognize and honor the losses we all experience can become a beautiful part of life, leading to more kindness, self-compassion, and connection. But we don't often talk about our losses, let alone how to honor them.That's why I loved this conversation with Rachel Marie Kang about creating space to honor loss. She is the author of the brand new book, The Matter of Little Losses, a beautiful journey through how to honor the big and little losses in your life. Here's what we cover:1. The difference between loss and grief (2:09)2. Different types of loss (7:22)3. How we process loss as children (14:23)4. Examples of “little” losses (22:46)5. The most important way to parent kids through losses (31:04)6. Rachel’s 3 steps for tending losses each day (35:25)7. The thing we want most to help us through loss (39:59)8. Why honoring loss brings hope (47:25)Get The Matter of Little Losses here.Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here.Do you have questions for Dr. Alison?⁠ Leave them here.Want to receive free bonus content? ⁠⁠Sign up for my free weekly email here.Related Episodes:Episode 90: Parenting Through Transitions—How Their Challenges Catalyze Your GrowthEpisode 91: Self-Worth–How to Believe You Are Enough & Transform Your Life with Jamie Kern LimaEpisode 42: How to Honor Sadness, Set Boundaries with Loneliness, and What to Do When You Don’t Have Time for this WorkThanks to our sponsors:Go to ⁠www.organifi.com/bestofyou⁠ today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today.Head to factormeals.com/bestofyou50 and use code bestofyou50 to get 50% off!Make the switch and build a starter kit. 15% off AND free shipping when you buy a Notes starter kit at notescandle.com/bestofyou.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.Get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! 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 doubt yourself? Struggle to respect your own worth?Self-worth is foundational to both our psychological and our spiritual health, and today's episode is all about how to develop it. My guest, Jamie Kern Lima, is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of IT Cosmetics, a company she started in her living room and grew to the largest luxury makeup brand in the country.If you've ever struggled with self-doubt, this episode is for you. Here’s what we cover:1. The 4 benefits of self-worth2. The difference between self-worth and self-confidence3. The moment Jamie realized she was believing a lie4. Who are you really doubting?5. The prayer Jamie prayed to combat God-doubt6. Research on negative self-talk7. How to reframe rejectionFind a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here.Want to receive free bonus content? ⁠⁠Sign up for my free weekly email here.Related Episode:Episode 29: Perfectionism and Proving Your Worth: How to Stop Chasing Approval and Start Living the Life You Actually WantThanks to our sponsors:Go to ⁠www.organifi.com/bestofyou⁠ today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today.Get 40% off your first order of Sundays. Go to SundaysForDogs.com/BESTOFYOU or use code BESTOFYOU at checkout. 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.Get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Go to thrivemarket.com/bestofyou for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift!Make the switch and build a starter kit. 15% off AND free shipping when you buy a Notes starter kit at notescandle.com/bestofyou.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

Navigating transitions with your children is a deep dive into raw emotions, facing conflict, and your own unhealed wounds. These transitions aren't easy. The stakes feel so high! But when you face them with courage, compassion and curiosity, you'll find your way through the wilderness and onto a beautiful path. As you do your own work, you'll be an even stronger anchor for your kids! Rowena Day is back to discuss:1. How parenting changes our neural pathways (9:25)2. Learning to set limits (12:17)3. Parenting differently than how you were parented (22:10)4. Growth vs. fixed mindset (29:29)5. A better way to praise your kids (30:29)6. The problem with peer attachments (36:40)7. The ultimate goal of all this parenting work (45:47)Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here.Do you have questions for Dr. Alison?⁠ Leave them here.Want to receive free bonus content? ⁠⁠Sign up for my free weekly email here.Related Episodes:Episode 69: Your Future Self—8 Challenges to Resolve As You Become the Person You Were Meant to BeEpisode 88: Navigating Transitions—What to Do When Change Stirs up Anxiety, Uncertainty, or ConfusionEpisode 89: When A Relationship Has to Change—How to Tolerate Discomfort, Face an Attachment Void, & Resource YourselfThanks 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!Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code BESTOFYOU to receive UP TO 39%!Go to goodranchers.com, pick your box, use my code BESTOFYOU, and enjoy $189 of free chicken in 2024 PLUS $20 off your first order.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.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