Podcast Episodes

184: Stop Running From Anxiety - How to Tell Normal Stress from Unhealthy Anxiety and Find Peace Over Panic

We spend so much energy trying to silence anxiety. But what if it isn’t an enemy to defeat—what if it’s a signal to understand?

This week, Dr. Alison…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

183: The Real Reason You Compare Yourself (and How to Heal It)

It can happen so fast - you feel grateful one moment, and five minutes on Instagram later you’re suddenly feeling small or behind. But what if compar…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

182: Self-Esteem Culture, Therapy Culture, and the Case for Wholeness in Christ

When insecurity takes over, most of us double down on self-improvement. But what if freedom doesn’t come from focusing more on yourself - but less?

I…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

181: The Healing Power of Safe People (Not Just Safe Spaces)

What do you do when relationships feels risky after you’ve been hurt, betrayed, or let down, yet you still crave real connection?

This week, Dr. Alis…

7 months ago

180: When People Push Your Buttons: The Power of Curiosity Over Control With Harvard Psychologist Dr. Stuart Ablon

What do you do when someone you love - whether it’s your kids, a spouse, or a friend - keeps doing the same maddening things? 

This week, we’re tackl…

7 months, 1 week ago

179: Building Wise Trust - How to Protect Your Heart Without Closing it Off

What if you weren’t meant to trust blindly, but to trust wisely?

Trust is sacred - and when it’s broken, it’s easy to shut down or swing toward over-…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Celebrating a New Season of The Best of YOU Podcast!

The Best of You Podcast is your weekly space for wholehearted healing and soul-deep growth.

Every Thursday you'll learn from Dr. Alison Cook—a psych…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

178: How to Recognize Toxic Tactics, and Stop Taking the Bait

What do you do when someone’s behavior leaves you feeling small, confused, or constantly on edge? 

That uneasy feeling isn’t random, it’s often a sig…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

177: Meeting God on the Bathroom Floor - Amber Smith on Faith, Hope, and Life After Loss

Where do you turn when heartache threatens to take over your whole life?

This week, Dr Alison is joined by Amber Smith to talk about her journey from…

8 months ago

176: My Reflections on Love in an Age of Violence · Plus Dr. Stephen Macchia on Intimacy with God in a Noisy World

When the world feels on fire, how do our souls find rest in God alone?

This week’s two-part episode is close to my heart.

In the wake of recent viol…

8 months, 1 week ago