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The Rise and Form Podcast is…
where faith meets mental health in a authentic way.
A discussion on the intersection of Christian principles and psychological well-being,
providing practical insights and inspiration for your journey.
Episode 1 with Dr. Nate Brooks.
Our first episode! Dr. Nate was perfect for crafting the conversation on healthy emotional lives from a biblical lens.
Episode 6 with Beth Broom.
Beth Broom on applying ideas from Genesis to understand the importance of our physical body. She discusses the intentional design behind our need for rest, healthy physical lives, and boundaries.
Season 2 Episode 2 with J.D. Peabody.
JD (jeff) Peabody, author and founding pastor of New Day Church. Jeff shares the impact of vulnerability and faith in managing anxiety, offering a fresh perspective on the Armor of God. The dialogue touches on formative experiences, the power of words, and how leaning into the discomfort can lead to strength and healing.
Season 2 Episode 7 with Dr. Warren Kinghorn.
Dr. Warren Kinghorn is an expert in psychiatry and theology at Duke University, where he examines the intersection of mental health and Christian theology. Dr. Kinghorn elaborates on the essential components of mental health, he discusses thoughts about medication, and the need for holistic, accurate care.
Episode 4 with Matthew Hodges.
Put the Fruit Back! Matthew leaves us with a profound insight: the journey of rising out of our survival mode and forming to our highest selves is intrinsically relational, rooted in our absolute closeness and trust in our loving God.
Episode 9: Who are Rise and Form? Introducing Abe and Aundrea.
"So your podcast is cool, but who are you guys?" We have been hearing this feedback a lot...
Season 2 Episode 5 with Dr. Nijay Gupta.
Nijay is an award-winning author, blogger, speaker, and New Testament professor at Northern Seminary. The episode focuses on spiritual formation as the concept of being 'in shape' spiritually and the vital role of relationships and spiritual direction in achieving growth in faith.
Episode 5 with Beth Broom.
Beth is an integrative expert in helping people connect with and walk in God's design after profound adversity. She masterfully weaves in biblical and psychological ideas that demonstrate the importance of physical body and our dominion over it.
Season 2 Episode 1 with Steve Cuss.
Steve Cuss on anxiety and the curious work with challenging assumptions. Steve dives into how assumptions can block our vision and our faith. Challenge and remove unhelpful assumptions to get unstuck and thrive in our life of worshipping Jesus!
Season 2 Episode 6 with Lara d'Entremmont
Lara D'Entremont shares her lived experience from her new book 'A Mother Held: Essays on Motherhood and Anxiety.' Lara discusses her own challenges of motherhood, including dealing with parenting twins, autism diagnoses, postpartum depression, and birth trauma.
Episode 2 with Dr. Nate Brooks.
Dr. Nate shares biblical wisdom and psychological insights as well as personal examples in this moving and impactful second instalment as we focus on emotional health and Genesis.
Episode 7 with Dave Teixeira.
We're wired for the pre-fall ideal of profound love and security. Dave Teixeira joins us to unpack relationships in Genesis, and how sin disrupts the harmony of our relationships.
Season 2 Episode 3 with Dr. Mandie Shean.
A seriously formative and challenging sit-down with Dr. Mandie Shean, Australian Psychologist and Author of a new book that discusses the science of Resilience, called "Turning Points".
Episode 3 with Matthew Hodges.
Don't forget the beginning. The implications for this are monumental. Matthew considers what the bible's first few chapters teach us on what thriving as a human is and how we are formed to be spiritual beings!
Episode 8 with Dave Teixeira.
No Suitable Helper: The Genesis of Relationships with Dave Teixeira. The way we were designed to be inter-dependent and how we flourish in relationship.
Season 2 Episode 4 with Dr. Adam Dell.
Dr. Adam Dell. A Christian Psychologists Perspective on Trauma and Post-Traumatic Growth and Wellness.
More to come.