Journey On My Mind

Uncertainty is a certainty in any life. But how do we keep that lack of knowledge about the future from turning into uncontrolled anxiety? Therapists Dave Verhaagen and Lauren King join pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart to explore healthy ways to live through uncertainty in life and in faith. - - -Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, sam@journeytn.com.

Rob Gonzalez, a youth pastor at Journey Church, shares his insightful take on the pressing issue of burnout. He discusses how to identify signs of burnout and the distinct experiences of stress and anxiety. The conversation highlights the unique challenges faced by church leaders, especially during the pandemic, and the feelings of inadequacy that often accompany these roles. Rob offers strategies for coping, emphasizes the importance of community support, and inspires listeners to find joy in everyday life, even amidst overwhelming pressures.

Journey On My Mind panelist Sam Barnhart talks about his physical, mental and emotional battle with the back injury called spondylolisthesis. That's the same condition suffered by Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of United Healthcare's CEO. On this episode, therapists Dave Verhaagen and Lauren King, join Sam and pastor Kevin Dixon to explore the relationship between physical pain, healthcare stress, emotional crisis, mental health and faith. - - - Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, sam@journeytn.com.

According to the song, it's the most magical time of the year. But, Christmas holidays can leave disappointment and letdown in their wake. On this very special holiday edition of Journey On My Mind, Dave Verhaagen, Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart share the challenges and lost meaning amid their Christmas memories. - - - Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, sam@journeytn.com.

Has therapy culture created its own set of problems as parents seek to be gentle and therapy terms like "narcissist" and "trauma" saturate social media? Earlier this year, author Abigail Schrier caused a stir when she published Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up. Host and therapist Dave Verhaagen, along with pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart, investigate. Turns out, while the book makes some good points, the challenges of growing up and parenting are not that simple. Also recommended from this episode: The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing An Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt. - - - Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, sam@journeytn.com.

Host Dave Verhaagen shares how his recent decision to pause social media interactions has improved his mental health. Pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart discuss their own strategies for online news and information. - - - Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, sam@journeytn.com.

As Journey On My Mind returns from its break, therapist Dave Verhaagen interviews pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart about the most prevalent counseling concerns in today's church. The concerns they're most hearing—fear, loneliness and disconnection, anger—help to set our agenda for future episodes. - - - Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, sam@journeytn.com.

There are amazing health benefits of being grateful. Our therapists, Dave Verhaagen and Lauren King, join pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart to share the amazing research and talk about their own practices for thankfulness. - - - Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, sam@journeytn.com.

Continuing our discussion of healthy churches, host Dave Verhaagen explores relational health through Journey Church's practice of The Table. Each month, community members gather in each others' homes with no agenda other than getting to know each other and share a good meal. Pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart explain how it works. We also look at behavioral health in the context of relationship. - - - Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, sam@journeytn.com.

Therapists Dave Verhaagen and Lauren King meet pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart to dig deeper on what makes a church healthy. This episode, the focus on cognitive and emotional health. If belief is a cognitive process, how do churches like Journey encourage critical thinking? And, how can they build an emotionally supportive environment in their communities? - - - Do you have a comment or question about mental health and spiritual issues? Join the discussion: Text us at (615) 861-9503. If you would like to talk with someone, you can email Journey's care pastor, Sam Barnhart, sam@journeytn.com.