Stop Being Mean to Yourself: A Faith-Based Framework for Your Mental Health | God & Mental Health Podcast

About this episode

Roslyn Rene discusses a practical framework for applying kindness and curiosity to mental health, concluding the Kindness of God series.

Episode Description: We're closing out the Kindness of God series, and this one is the most practical episode of the three. In Episode 1 we talked about who God actually is toward us — kind, not shameful. In Episode 2 we looked at how Jesus modeled curiosity in his ministry. Now in Episode 3, Roslyn brings it all home with a practical framework for how you can apply that same kindness and curiosity to your own mental health journey. She introduces the KIND framework — four postures to move into when things feel heavy, stuck, or overwhelming — and closes with practical tips you can start using this week. What's Covered in This Episode Why we need a framework in the first place Most of us default to criticism, comparison, and condemnation when we're struggling. Our inner critic is loud — and for many of us, it sounds exactly like what we incorrectly believe God's voice sounds like toward us. The way we talk to ourselves in hard moments is often a mirror of the version of God we've been relating to. Kindness and curiosity aren't just theological concepts — they are practices that have to be learned and repeated. And the brain can actually build new pathways when we practice new…

People in this episode

Host: Roslyn Rene

Topics covered

• mental health
• faith
• kindness
• self-criticism
• spirituality
• framework

Keywords

• mental health
• kindness
• KIND framework
• self-talk
• spirituality
• curiosity
• emotions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Holy Spirit

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