Jesus and Your Mental Health
by Rebecca Maxwell & Jonathan Vinke
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S2 E20: Parenting Help Pt. 3 When Kids Become Teens: Navigating Identity, Hormones, and Boundaries (12-16)
May 4, 2026
48m 46s
S2 E19: Parenting Help Pt. 2 - Raising Elementary Kids to be Rooted, Resilient, and Confident (6-12)
Apr 20, 2026
41m 55s
S2 E18: Parenting Help Pt. 1 - The Crucial Early Years (0–5)
Apr 6, 2026
39m 48s
S2 E17: BONUS - ADHD, Identity & Shame: Reclaiming Who You Are feat. Julie Norman
Mar 30, 2026
42m 33s
S2 E16: Surrender, Sobriety, and Salvation: A 12‑Step Journey with Steve & Val Crooks
Mar 16, 2026
1h 00m 40s
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| 5/4/26 | S2 E20: Parenting Help Pt. 3 When Kids Become Teens: Navigating Identity, Hormones, and Boundaries (12-16) | In part 3 of our parenting series, we explore parenting during the volatile middle-school-to-high-school years (roughly ages 12–16), covering brain development, puberty, identity formation, and the growing importance of peers. We discuss effective approaches to discipline (authoritative vs. authoritarian), maintaining connection, friendship circles, privacy and phone/social media boundaries, and how to coach rather than control. You'll be encouraged to stay present, set clear values and boundaries, involve teens in consequences, protect face-to-face relationships over screens, and don’t give up—this stage is intense but temporary and shapeable with steady, loving guidance.For more information on Rebecca Maxwell and her practice, please visit jesusandyourmentalhealth.comFind the book Brainstorm on Amazon here. | 48m 46s | ||||||
| 4/20/26 | S2 E19: Parenting Help Pt. 2 - Raising Elementary Kids to be Rooted, Resilient, and Confident (6-12) | Welcome to part two of our multi-part series on parenting. This episode explores parenting elementary-aged children (roughly 6–12). We explore a range of topics, including building resilience and confidence, setting consistent discipline tied to family values, managing friendships and bullying, handling technology and screen limits, making schooling and extracurricular choices, and guiding spiritual formation including conversations about baptism. We want you to gain practical wisdom centered on relationship-building, staying steady through boundary-pushing, and preparing kids for future independence. For more information on Rebecca and her practice, please visit Jesusandyourmentalhealth.com | 41m 55s | ||||||
| 4/6/26 | S2 E18: Parenting Help Pt. 1 - The Crucial Early Years (0–5) | Welcome to part one of our multi-part series on parenting. This episode focuses on parenting children ages 0–5, emphasizing how rapid brain development and early attachments shape trust, safety, and emotional growth. Rebecca Maxwell and Jonathan Vinke discuss practical approaches to soothing, teaching self-regulation, setting balanced consequences, the role of play and routine, and concerns about screen distraction—offering realistic guidance rather than perfectionism. Our hope is that as you listen you'll receive encouragement, ideas for community support, and a reminder that consistency, presence, and grace help parents steward these formative years. For more information on Rebecca Maxwell and her practice, please visit jesusandyourmentalhealth.com | 39m 48s | ||||||
| 3/30/26 | S2 E17: BONUS - ADHD, Identity & Shame: Reclaiming Who You Are feat. Julie Norman | Rebecca Maxwell and her guest Julie Norman explore how ADHD’s dopamine-sensitive nervous system affects motivation and executive function, and how those challenges often become misread as laziness or moral failure. They introduce the "three C's"—capable, chaotic, critical—and explain how regulation and compassion protect identity from shame. If today’s conversation about ADHD, identity, and emotional regulation resonated with you, there are a few ways to go deeper. Julie has created a Task Initiation infographic that explains why starting tasks can feel so hard for ADHD brains—and what actually helps. You can also join Structure Without Shame, my upcoming course on emotional regulation and sustainable structure for real life, designed for both neurodivergent and neurotypical adults who want more calm and clarity in how they live and work. And if you simply need accountability to get things done, you’re welcome to join our free Friday Body Doubling / Parallel Play sessions at 9am Central for two focused Pomodoro work blocks. For more information on Julie Norman and her practice, go to https://peaceregardless.com/ For more information on Rebecca Maxwell and her practice, go to https://www.jesusandyourmentalhealth.com/ | 42m 33s | ||||||
| 3/16/26 | S2 E16: Surrender, Sobriety, and Salvation: A 12‑Step Journey with Steve & Val Crooks | In today's episode, Rebecca talks with Steve and Val Crooks about their decades-long recovery through a 12-step program. This important conversation covers the moment they knew they needed help, and how surrender and community transformed their lives. Hear how faith and practical daily practices—meetings, sponsors, prayer, and accountability—intersect with recovery and offer concrete steps for anyone wondering if they need help. This episode shares real stories of hope, encouragement to reach out, and the message that healing is possible when honesty replaces secrecy and surrender replaces self-reliance.For more information on Rebecca and her practice, please visit Jesusandyourmentalhealth.comIf you would like help or information on finding a 12-step program in your area, go to https://www.aa.org/find-aa or dial 988 from any phone. | 1h 00m 40s | ||||||
| 3/2/26 | S2 E15: Biblical Acceptance and Peace - Finding Shalom in the Serenity Prayer | In this episode, Rebecca Maxwell and Jonathan Vinke explore the Serenity Prayer and its roots in faith-based recovery, exploring what biblical acceptance really means and how to balance accepting what you cannot change with courage to change what you can. Gain practical steps for finding peace including identifying controllables vs. uncontrollables, surrendering burdens to God, journaling to clarify choices, seeking wise counsel, and taking daily, present-focused actions to grow in peace and purpose. For more information on Rebecca and her book, go to jesusandyourmentalhealth.com | 50m 13s | ||||||
| 2/16/26 | S2 E14: Stop This Train - Embracing Age, Grief, and God | This episode explores how aging changes the brain, body, relationships, and faith, and how grief and loss shape emotional and spiritual maturity. Rebecca Maxwell and Jonathan Vinke discuss practical ways to tend to mind, body, and relationships, embrace new seasons, and find purpose and hope in growing older through a life rooted in Christ. See Arthur C. Brooks' book From Strength to Strength here. For more information on Rebecca Maxwell and her practice, go to Jesusandyourmentalhealth.com | 46m 51s | ||||||
| 2/2/26 | S2 E13: Christian Prayer and the Transforming Power of God's Word | Rebecca Maxwell and Pastor Jonathan Vinke explore how prayer shapes our minds, soothes the nervous system, and anchors our identity in Christ. Explore the differences between Christian prayer and secular mindfulness, prayer’s role as a secure attachment to God, and find practical tips to grow a deeper, more transformational prayer life. See Dr. Tim Keller's book on prayer here.For more information about Rebecca Maxwell and her practice, go to Jesusandyourmentalhealth.com | 45m 03s | ||||||
| 1/26/26 | S2 E12: The Brave Encourager: Faith, Counseling, and Restored Marriage with Heidi Mortenson, LMFT | On today's bonus episode, licensed therapist and coach Heidi Mortensen shares her dramatic spiritual turnaround—from a lukewarm faith to full surrender—how the Holy Spirit made Scripture come alive, and how that transformation reshaped her marriage, business, and clinical work. Heidi explains blending therapy, coaching, and a prophetic sensitivity, discusses biblical deliverance, dreams, and discernment, and talks about her book "The Brave Encourager" and her podcast "Strong Tower Mental Health." For more on Heidi, visit: https://www.heidimortensonlmft.com Podcast - Strong Tower Mental Health https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strong-tower-mental-health-podcast/id1584417090 Book - The Brave Encourager https://a.co/d/6nQWGAF For more information on Rebecca Maxwell and her practice, visit Jesusandyourmentalhealth.com | 52m 17s | ||||||
| 1/19/26 | S2 E11: Undrafted to Unshakable: Josh Wells on Faith, Fear, and Winning the Mental Game | Josh Wells, an undrafted walk‑on turned 10‑year NFL veteran and Super Bowl champion, shares how faith reshaped his mental game and gave him practical tools for confidence, resilience, and purpose. He discusses battling fear, building healthy self‑talk, the power of consistent habits (“reps remove doubt”), and how parents and coaches can support young athletes using simple, actionable practices. Find Josh on Instagram at @j_wells72 and @undraftedcoaching and go to https://www.undraftedcoaching.com/ For more information about Rebecca Maxwell or to order her book, visit www.jesusandyourmentalhealth.com | 1h 01m 24s | ||||||
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| 1/5/26 | S2 E10: Winning ANGER as a Person and a Parent | This episode explores anger — when it’s a healthy response to injustice and when it’s a cover for softer feelings like fear, shame, or grief — and how it affects parenting, marriage, and children’s sense of safety. We discuss practical regulation tips, the risks of codependence and over‑protecting children, and how faith and community support the long process of change. For more information go to jesusandyourmentalhealth.com | 48m 15s | ||||||
| 12/15/25 | S2 E9: She Was Made For More: A Survivor's Story of Abuse, Trafficking, and Healing with Tiffany Brearton | Content warning: this episode discusses childhood sexual abuse and sex trafficking. In today's episode, join Rebecca Maxwell and special guest Tiffany Brearton, who shares her personal story of abuse, entry into the sex industry, and how she has experienced healing and redemption through the gospel. They discuss the links between early sexual trauma, pornography, and trafficking, and the complex effects that sexual trauma has on mental health. You will hear Tiffany describe her healing journey through faith, therapy (including EMDR), and deliverance, and explains her work with her ministry She Was Made for More as well as her books Stilettos to Grace and From a Mess to His Message. Listen to our episode on Grief and the Holidays with Upside-Down Influencer here. For more information, go to www.jesusandyourmentalhealth.com | 51m 38s | ||||||
| 12/1/25 | S2 E8: Are All My Issues My Parents’ Fault? Family of Origin, Blame, and Paths to Healing | Today's episode explores how our family of origin shapes our emotional regulation, our habits, and our relationships. At some point we all wonder whether our struggles are all a result of baggage from childhood; and, as parents, we worry about how we are scarring our own children. Rebecca discusses attachment, generational patterns, and explores practical steps like genograms and memory work, setting boundaries, seeking reconciliation, and how faith and God’s reparenting can help us change and heal. For more information on Rebecca Maxwell and her practice, visit Jesusandyourmentalhealth.com Order your copy of Rebecca's latest book here. Watch us on Youtube here. | 38m 39s | ||||||
| 11/17/25 | S2 E7: "Cheap" Dopamine, Living Distracted, and Re-wiring Your Brain's Reward System | On today's episode, discover the ways that dopamine, social media, and phone notifications give us quick, intermittent reward hits that often fragment our attention and lead to anxiety and addictive habits. Find ways to take practical steps to set boundaries, and discover the benefits of nature, slower pleasures, and intentional practices to reset the brain. Links: Dopamine article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12322333/ Huberman Lab episode on caffeine: https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/using-caffeine-to-optimize-mental-and-physical-performance For more information on Rebecca Maxwell and her practice, visit Jesusandyourmentalhealth.com Order your copy of Rebecca's latest book here. Watch us on Youtube here. | 45m 02s | ||||||
| 10/20/25 | S2 E6: ADHD in Adults with Julie Norman | This episode of Jesus and Your Mental Health explores ADHD as a dopamine-sensitive neurodiversity and how it affects task initiation, relationships, work, and spiritual practices. Rebecca is joined by fellow therapist Julie Norman to discuss common misconceptions of ADHD, differences in presentation across genders and ages, diagnostic considerations including hormones, and the balance between medication and holistic care. You'll learn some practical strategies including body-doubling, visual timers, schedule blocking, movement-friendly worship, and seeking compassionate, curiosity-driven support from faith communities. Visit https://peaceregardless.com/ for more information about Julie, and especially isitadhd.org to book a Qb test. For more information about Rebecca's book or counseling practice, go to jesusandyourmentalhealth.com | 48m 18s | ||||||
| 10/6/25 | S2 E5: When Feelings Run Deep: Supporting Emotionally Intense Children & Teens with Emily Yi | Today Rebecca is joined by Emily Yi from Jacksonville Creative Therapy to talk about supporting emotionally intense teens and young adults. We'll explore this intensity or "emotional overexcitability," and explore how it shows up, and why intensity can be a strength rather than a flaw. You'll receive guidance and practical tips for supporting the emotionally intense child in your life, and learn to recognize the signs that indicate further help is needed. For more information on Emily, visit https://jacksonvillecreativetherapy.com/Visit https://www.jesusandyourmentalhealth.com/ to order your copy of Rebecca's book or to find out more about her practice. | 44m 40s | ||||||
| 9/15/25 | S2 E4: Emotions Come First: Feelings, Facts & Faith | This episode explores why people experience and express emotions differently—how upbringing, culture, biology, and personality shape our comfort with feeling. You'll learn some practical tools including expanding your emotional vocabulary with a feelings wheel, using music and story to tune into feelings, slowing down to check feelings against facts and faith, and small practices to widen your window of tolerance and deepen connection.For more information please visit jesusandyourmentalhealth.com | 44m 42s | ||||||
| 9/1/25 | S2 E3: Who Am I? The role of Identity in Faith and Mental Health | Today's conversation is about identity—how God’s truth forms who we are versus building identity based on performance, wounds, or roles. The episode explores practical distinctions between calling, assignment, and self-worth, and highlights ways to reframe false beliefs through family-of-origin work, thought replacement, and therapeutic tools like EMDR. Rooted in Scripture and prayer, the discussion offers hopeful, faith-based steps for anyone struggling with shame or shifting life seasons, and points listeners to community resources and further support.For more information, go to jesusandyourmentalhealth.com | 44m 57s | ||||||
| 8/18/25 | S2 E2: Helping the Helpers: Preventing Burnout in Ministry & Service Roles | Welcome back to season 2 of Jesus and Your Mental Health. This episode explores help for those who have dedicated their lives to helping others. We talk about signs of burnout, setting boundaries, and the role of community in our overall health. We also lay out some practical steps to replenish your capacity, and explain how faith and Scripture inform healthy self-care for those who serve others. For information about Rebecca and her practice, go to jesusandyourmentalhealth.comOrder your copy of Rebecca's latest book here. Watch us on Youtube here. | 50m 29s | ||||||
| 8/4/25 | S2 E1: Book Launch Q&A and Some Exciting News! | Welcome to the new season of the Jesus and Your Mental Health podcast! Today we tackle several questions submitted by attendees of Rebecca's recent book launch event. We talk about OCD, PTSD, as well as demonic oppression and deliverance and their role in mental health. Don't miss the chance to be part of this journey, and let us know the topics you want to delve into by sending your questions to JesusAndYourMentalHealth@gmail.com.For more information, visit https://jesusandyourmentalhealth.com | 49m 57s | ||||||
| 6/30/25 | S1 E27: BONUS - Analyzing Netflix's "Adolescence" with special guest Emily Yi | Order your copy of Rebecca's new book here!In today's episode, Rebecca is joined by special guest Emily Yi and they deep dive into a popular series on Netflix called "Adolescence." Rebecca and Emily explore the importance of understanding and supporting intense teens with empathy and appropriate scaffolding. Listeners are provided with valuable insights on how to nurture adolescent development in a healthy, faith-based environment, emphasizing the importance of community connection, parental involvement, and spiritual guidance. For more information about Emily, go to www.jacksonvillecreativetherapy.com or email her at emilykateyi@gmail.comFor more information about Rebecca's book and her practice, visit www.jesusandyourmentalhealth.com | 47m 58s | ||||||
| 6/16/25 | S1 E26: Healing is Slow (Hurry up and Wait) | EXCITING NEWS: Jesus and Your Mental Health is available now! Click here to get your copy today!Unfortunately, the healing process can be painfully slow. In this episode, Rebecca dives into the challenges of having patience on the journey towards spiritual and mental health. Even though growth can be slow, it is ultimately rewarding. Discover how to integrate scripture with proven mental health practices, embrace slow progress, and find peace in the ongoing process of transformation. Reach out with your questions and experiences at JesusAndYourMentalHealth@gmail.com or visit JesusAndYourMentalHealth.com for more resources. | 47m 18s | ||||||
| 6/2/25 | S1 E25: Understanding Diagnoses: Doorways to Healing | Today on Jesus and Your Mental Health, discover why a diagnosis is not just a label; it's a doorway to understanding your experiences and finding the right path to treatment. We highlight the delicate balance between scientific diagnosis and faith-based perspectives, emphasizing the need for caution and hope in the journey of mental health. We'll discuss the evolving nature of diagnoses and the critical role of both mental health professionals and individuals in addressing these challenges. Whether you're grappling with a new diagnosis or supporting someone who is, gain insights into navigating this landscape with compassion and wisdom, while always keeping faith at the center of your journey. For more information please visit www.jesusandyourmentalhealth.com | 48m 14s | ||||||
| 5/19/25 | S1 E24: Discipline, Decluttering & Mental Health | Spring is here, which means that many people are doing their spring cleaning, which will not only benefit your home but your mind and total outlook. Today we explore the impact of clutter on mental health, discuss the balance between minimalism and comfort, and reflect on how orderliness can enhance focus, reduce stress, and even influence our spiritual walk. Join us as we consider the rhythms of life and how establishing intentional practices can lead to deeper enjoyment and satisfaction. Whether it's tackling a messy corner or developing daily habits of organization, discover how small, thoughtful changes can lead to a more fulfilling and spiritually aligned life. | 50m 55s | ||||||
| 5/5/25 | S1 E23: Understanding Sex Addiction with Tesa Saulmon | Today Rebecca Maxwell welcomes special guest Tesa Saulmon, a Florida licensed mental health counselor and certified sex addiction therapist. Tesa is part of the Jacksonville Counseling team and joins Rebecca to help unpack the complexities surrounding sex addiction causes and treatment. The conversation extends to the implications of pornography use and addressing the sensitive but crucial topics of betrayal recovery and emotional bonding. With a compassionate approach, Tesa shares valuable insights on establishing healthy relationships and the essential role of community and faith in the recovery process. For more information about Rebecca's upcoming book, go to www.Jesusandyourmentalhealth.comFor more information about Tesa and her practice, go to www.roottobloomtherapy.com/ | 48m 59s | ||||||
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