Podcast Episodes
Back to Search183: 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…
1 year 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…
1 year 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…
1 year 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…
1 year 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…
1 year, 1 month 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-…
1 year, 1 month 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…
1 year, 1 month 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…
1 year, 1 month 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…
1 year, 1 month ago
175: A Game-Changing Toolkit to Help Kids Conquer Worry and Build Courage
The world has changed, and raising kids now requires a new kind of courage.
In this encouraging, yet practical episode, Dr. Alison is joined by couns…
1 year, 1 month ago