Podcast Episodes

172. Daring Joy: Breaking Free from Fear, Cynicism, and Toxic Positivity with Therapist Nicole Zasowski

Have you ever found yourself afraid to feel joy - worried that if you celebrate, the other shoe will inevitably drop?

So many of us quietly hold joy …

1 year, 2 months ago

171: Why People Pleasing Actually Makes You Feel More Alone, and 3 Steps to Create Real Connection

Why do we work so hard to earn the approval of others? And what is it really costing us?

In this candid, practical episode, Dr. Alison tackles one of…

1 year, 2 months ago

170: The Truth About Venting, Numbing, and Finding Real Relief - Science-Backed Tools to Actually Restore Your Brain and Body

What if what keeps you going is also keeping you stuck?

Does venting actually help, or is it actually making you feel worse?

This powerful, hope-fill…

1 year, 3 months ago

169: When Caretaking Becomes Compulsive – How to Break Free from the Urge to Help Everyone Except Yourself

Are you tired of holding it all together for everyone else?

In this deeply personal episode, Dr. Alison explores the hidden ache of emotional caretak…

1 year, 3 months ago

168: How Do I Trust God After Loss? Navigating Spiritual Disorientation and the Quiet Path Back with Stephanie Duncan Smith

What does it mean to risk love again—after loss, heartbreak, and the disorientating grief that follows?

In this incredibly tender and powerful conve…

1 year, 3 months ago

167: Can I Pray the Anxiety Away?

What if anxiety isn’t something to pray away—or push down—but an invitation to deeper healing?

In this week’s re-air of one of our most downloaded ep…

1 year, 3 months ago

166: When Your Emotions Are at War – Here’s How to Set Boundaries Inside Your Own Soul

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by your emotions or stuck in patterns of self-criticism, this episode offers a practical path forward rooted in both …

1 year, 3 months ago

165: Reboot Your Boundaries — A Practical Guide to Help you Reset, Protect Your Peace and Create Space for What Matters Most

Is summer leaving you more frazzled than refreshed? Between travel, family gatherings, long days, and shifting routines, summer can test your limits …

1 year, 4 months ago

164: Rewriting Your Narrative – What If the Hardest Parts of Your Story Hold the Key to Your Growth?

What if your story—even the complicated parts—could become a doorway to deeper faith?

In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Alison Cook is joined by au…

1 year, 4 months ago

163: Healing Spiritual Wounds – Understanding Abuse in Faith Spaces with Rachael Clinton Chen

What do you do when the very place that was supposed to nourish your soul becomes a source of deep harm?

In this deeply moving and necessary convers…

1 year, 4 months ago