Ep. 8 – Faith and Mental Health: Breaking the Stigma|How faith and psychology can work together for healing, emotional well-being, and breaking generational cycles

🎙️ EPISODE 8: “Faith and Mental Health: Breaking the Stigma” How faith and psychology can work together for healing, emotional well-being, and breaking generational cycles

This week, we’re getting real about something the church doesn’t always talk about—mental health. Dr. Malesia Britt, Dr. Daniel Britt, and Brittany Armstrong dig into the silent struggle many believers face when it comes to anxiety, depression, trauma, and therapy.

We ask: 🧠 Why has the church—especially in Black communities—struggled to make space for mental health? 📿 What does real, integrated healing look like—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually? 🙏🏾 Can therapy and faith coexist? (Spoiler: Yes, and it’s holy.)

📖 Scripture Anchor: 3 John 1:2 “I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.”

💡 Segments include:

• The Cypher – Breaking silence, naming pain, and reimagining healing as holy
• Church Chronicles – “Pastor or Therapist?” game + a comedic crash course in pew-side psychology
• Faith in Motion – Practical rhythms for emotional resilience and sacred self-care
• Ask the Cypher – A listener asks: “How do I know it’s time to get help beyond prayer?”
• The Benediction – A blessing for every weary soul still fighting to feel whole

📚 Mentioned in this episode:

• The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
• Your Brain’s Not Broken by Dr. Tamara Rosier
• Spiritual Disciplines Handbook by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun

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