Are patterns from your past influencing how you show up in relationships today? In this episode, we explore how early family... more

Did you know that by adulthood, most people have experienced some form of sexual wounding? Today's conversation with Sam Jolman, therapist... more

Today's episode is a fascinating conversation about the phenomenon of "purity culture." You've heard the phrase, but my guest today,... more

If you’ve ever struggled to set boundaries or wondered why it’s so hard to respect them in others, this episode... more

What do you do after someone hurts you? How do you heal the pain that lingers inside of you? This is such... more

Has anxiety ever made it hard for you to connect with God? Do you love God but sometimes struggle with... more

We all face doubt, disappointment, and even disillusionment at times. In today’s episode, I’m sharing with you my framework for cultivating... more

Today’s conversation is a fascinating deep-dive into celebrity culture with Katelyn Beaty, editor and author of Celebrities For Jesus: How... more

It was an absolute honor to sit down with New York Times bestselling author & public historian Dr. Jemar Tisby... more

Today, Cindy and I are tackling your questions about therapy, shedding light on research, common challenges, and insights to help... more

Have you ever felt like you’ve grown and healed, but the people around you haven’t? In today’s episode, I’m joined by... more

Did you grow up in a blended family? Are you navigating the complexities of creating one? Blended families face unique challenges,... more

Do you want to learn how to strengthen your relationship over time? Do you want to have better communication and... more

Do you struggle to let go of pain from your past? If so, you do not want to miss today's episode!... more

Why do I struggle with mental health? How do I respond to Christians who claim there's no such thing as mental... more

What if anxiety isn't your enemy? What if it's trying to help? We all feel anxious at times. As we close out... more

Do you ever get activated by your kids—even when they’re not really doing anything wrong? It happens to the best of... more

We all need to tune up our boundaries from time to time, especially when encountering difficult people. Today, I'm sharing... more

Do you ever struggle with negative beliefs about yourself, even though you know they aren't true? We all carry burdens that... more

Do you ever feel like you're wearing a mask, hiding how you really feel from others? Do you find yourself in... more

Have you or someone you love struggled with depression? If so, you’re not alone. Rates of depression have increased in the... more

Have you wondered how a single negative comment can shape your beliefs about yourself? In this episode, we dive into the... more

Are you ever tempted to lie to spare someone’s feelings or avoid conflict? You're not alone. Research shows that most people... more

Have you ever felt isolated because you can't open up to others? Do you worry that showing vulnerability might lead to... more

We don't want to gossip, but most of us do it. What if gossip actually plays a deeper role in... more

Do you ever feel distant from God? Do you struggle with conflicting emotions or unanswered questions that make it hard to... more

Happy Book Launch day! Today I Shouldn't Feel This Way is out in the world AND it's the two-year anniversary... more

How do you navigate anger in your family? What do you do when a parent who was supposed to love... more

Have you ever felt betrayed by someone you thought you could trust? It's a deeply painful experience that can leave you... more

Do you ever feel like your spirit is broken? Do you feel like you can't put yourself back together despite your... more

What do you do when you're grieving? How do you support others through grief? Grief shows up in all of our lives—whether... more

Today’s episode is just so special and so deeply personal. If you’ve experienced trauma, please listen. If you love someone,... more

Do you walk on eggshells with someone you love? Do you sometimes feel like you can't have an honest conversation? Signs of... more

If you’re human, you’ve encountered some toxic behaviors. We all have. And it’s not wise to be naive about them.... more

How do you decide when it’s time to leave a place or a relationship behind? We have to make decisions... more

Emotions are complicated. They're also beautiful. When you don't honor the complicated mix of fears, frustrations, and also the good things... more

We experience big and little losses all the time. A friend moves away. An opportunity passes you by. A relationship... more

Do you doubt yourself? Struggle to respect your own worth? Self-worth is foundational to both our psychological and our spiritual health,... more

Navigating transitions with your children is a deep dive into raw emotions, facing conflict, and your own unhealed wounds. These... more

We need attachments to other people, places, and to God. Yet transitions have a way of shaking up those attachments—even... more

What do you do when life feels disorienting or uncertain? Maybe a relationship ends, you change jobs, or your children... more

Do you feel like others are doing better than you? Do you struggle with an inner critic? Do you see... more

Conflict is a part of every relationship. It’s normal to disagree from time to time - even (especially!) with the... more

It’s hard to lead a family! It's even harder when you didn’t experience health in your own family as a... more

Most of us want to be happier, but we don't even know what true happiness means! We walk around feeling... more

Most people feel anger, sadness, or fear at some point during the day. It's normal to feel these emotions. The... more

We all over-react at times. I know I do! Maybe someone is late, and you get really angry instead of... more

If you’re struggling to feel connected spiritually or stuck in negative emotions, you’re in good company. Research shows that 9... more

What if your emotions aren't your enemies afterall? What if they actually help? This holiday season, I'm taking you on... more

I was thrilled to have this conversation about a book that's easily one of my favorites this year. The brilliant... more

Today’s episode is packed! First, I walk you through some practical, research-backed thoughts on forgiveness and grace. Then I invite... more

Have you felt far from God? Do you find yourself wondering what in the world God is doing amidst all... more

I read country music singer Granger Smith's new book in one sitting and cried my way through it. It’s a... more

Prayer is where self-awareness meets God-awareness. I’ve come to cherish it as an intimate, deeply grounding practice. But I haven’t... more

I am so thrilled to have my friend, Dr. Curt Thompson, on the podcast today. I have been deeply transformed... more

If you’ve ever struggled to feel like you belong, this episode is for you. I’ve struggled with belonging for decades.... more

We all feel defeated by the challenges we face from time to time. I have talked with so many people... more

Today, we’re talking allll about therapy. I've gathered up the big questions people ask and we're tackling them head-on. Remember,... more

Get ready to level up your emotional intelligence! In this week's episode, we're diving deep into the heart of emotional... more

We are all creating the future version of ourselves every single day. We're either moving toward wholeness—or we're moving toward... more

I absolutely loved this conversation with Alli Worthington. We get so real about the toxic traps all around and how... more

Today’s episode is straight up 🔥🔥🔥. I got to know Cindy Gao last year, when she reached out to me... more

I am thrilled to be back this week, diving into an incredible conversation with beloved therapist, Sissy Goff! We're tackling... more

Research shows that many men are struggling and not sure how to get support. So I asked our friends from... more

This episode is an absolute must-listen! If you're a woman journeying through your 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond, or if... more

Imagine if someone sat with you and listened to you attentively for as long as you needed. That’s what I... more

Today we're trying something new! We've gathered up your most-asked questions about friendship and discuss them on the podcast. These... more

This episode is so special! I sit down with my 3 childhood friends, including my older sister, as we describe... more

Making new friends is hard as an adult! We’ve been hurt. We’ve changed and outgrown old ways. So how do... more

I loved this beautiful and honest conversation about friendship with Jennie Allen, bestselling author of Find Your People and founder... more

I'm so excited to announce our brand-new series, "Friends on Friendships"! Join us over the next 5 weeks as we... more

Phew! Today’s episode gets fiery 🔥🔥🔥! Many of us were taught to “turn the other cheek” as a call to... more

We’re hitting hard today on this question “Am I really supposed to die to myself?” So many have been encouraged... more

This week we're talking all about self-trust—how we develop it, and why it's so crucial to the health of our... more

Today’s conversation is pure fire! We're talking all things anxiety with Curtis Chang, author of a brand new book, The... more

We are talking all about finding our strengths today with my friend, Laura Cootsona, an accomplished coach, consultant, and non-profit... more

What a rich conversation with Enneacast hosts Jesse Eubanks and Lindsey Lewis about the 9 types of the Enneagram! We... more

Do you catastrophize? struggle with taking a compliment? Are you a mind reader? A minimizer? Or do you tend to... more

This week we're digging into intelligence. And believe me, it's not what you were taught! If you've struggled with comparing... more

This week marks the launch of our brand new series, My Favorite Psychology Tools, and we're kicking things off with... more

Gosh, it can be hard to live in a body, let alone learn to love it. We have so many... more

This week on the podcast, we're kicking off a mini 2-episode series on loving our bodies as a spiritual practice.... more

Phew! Buckle up. Part 2 of my conversation with Aundi Kolber is out today, and it is absolute 🔥🔥🔥! We... more

What an honor to have my friend and fellow therapist, Aundi Kolber on the podcast today! You do not want... more

Today's episode is all about anger. It's an emotion that can do great harm and one that also has great... more

Today, I am joined by my friend and co-author of Boundaries for Your Soul, Kimberly Miller, to discuss the almighty... more

You need your pain. Grief makes you real, and disappointment can inspire creativity, change, and growth.  Sadness brings texture to the... more

So many of us live at war with ourselves. We hate our anxiety or battle with fear. We beat ourselves up... more

Do you ever feel like a part of your soul is trapped in the past, holding you back from fully... more

We all need a map to our soul. A way to understand the emotions, the wounds, the areas that feel broken.... more

Today on the podcast, I'm talking with my friend and teaching pastor at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Alli Patterson, about... more

Today, we're discussing how to detox from the false beliefs that keep us stuck in unhealthy patterns of relating to... more

Today's episode is a real-time update on my own social media detox and how what started as a pause revealed... more

Today, we're digging into the hidden dependencies that creep in and keep us from the good things we need. The... more

This New Year, I'm trying something new: I'm going to respond to your questions as we move through a series. Check... more

So many of us have had negative experiences with power. It feels like something to fear, something bad, or something... more

Were you subtly conditioned to please others at the expense of yourself? I loved talking with my friend and fellow... more

Are you that person who gets the job done, no matter the cost to yourself? You're productive, you bring the... more

You want to keep the peace at all costs. The problem is sometimes anger is warranted. Sometimes conflict is needed.... more

Today's episode of The Best of You Podcast is in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, and the holiday season in... more