Soul Grit

TW: This episode contains a story of violence and assault. Our guest will share how she has overcome the trauma that happened to her, but if you are sensitive to stories of violence, please choose another episode for today. Even if your personal story sounds like an episode of Dateline, there is hope, healing, and forgiveness possible. Our guest, Kimberly Haar, has a story that is difficult to believe--especially since she has overcome assault, violence, and even kidnapping to give hope now to other people as a trauma therapist. Her book Healing from Life’s Deepest Hurts: Reclaiming Your Life After Grief, Loss, or Trauma [https://a.co/d/ahFX1pl] shares her story as well as practical tools on healing with God's help. Even if your hurts are not dramatic like Kim's, you can benefit from the help offered here. Kimberly Haar, LMFT, LPC is a trauma therapist and author based in Oklahoma. Find her online at https://kimberlyhaar.com/ [https://kimberlyhaar.com/]. Follow @soulgritresources [https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/soulgritresources] on FB and IG and email your questions and comments to info@soulgritresources.com [info@soulgritresources.com]. Sign up at www.soulgritresources.com [https://my.captivate.fm/www.soulgritresources.com] to be the first to know about new blogs, episodes, and more.

Do you change and grow when you have those "Aha!" moments? When you understand why? Or does change actually happen when new habits, consistency, and accountability are in place? Brandon Joffe talks about the "seduction of why" in therapy. (Brandon also offers great wisdom for parents who may be struggling with their teens--including the host!) Brandon Joffe, LCSW, is the host of the "Hope for Parents of Struggling Teens [https://www.hopeforparentswithstrugglingteens.com/]" podcast and the director of Inspired Resolutions Counseling [https://www.inspiredresolutionscounseling.com/] in Southern California. Follow @soulgritresources [https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/soulgritresources] on FB and IG and email your questions and comments to info@soulgritresources.com [info@soulgritresources.com]. Sign up at www.soulgritresources.com [https://my.captivate.fm/www.soulgritresources.com] to be the first to know about new blogs, episodes, and more.

How does growing up in an Asian or Asian-American culture shape the way you live out your Christian faith? How do traditional Asian values measure up against biblical values? And how can we understand attachment to a loving God as a basis for our mental health? Gary Quan, LMFT, James Chen, AMFT, and Ari X. return for Part 2 of the conversation about their new book Asian American Chronicles - Tales of Mental Health and Hope [https://a.co/d/9TBFPbV]. Follow @soulgritresources [https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/soulgritresources] on FB and IG and email your questions and comments to info@soulgritresources.com [info@soulgritresources.com]. Sign up at www.soulgritresources.com [https://my.captivate.fm/www.soulgritresources.com] to be the first to know about new blogs, episodes, and more.

What is unique about mental, emotional, and relational health in an AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) context? Our guests who are uniquely positioned to respond because of their identities as Christians, as Asian Americans, and as mental health providers are here for our first ever panel conversation with three guests. Gary Quan, LMFT is a return guest on the Soul Grit Podcast. Gary spearheaded the project to create Asian American Chronicles - Tales of Mental Health and Hope [https://www.amazon.com/Asian-American-Chronicles-Mental-Health/dp/B0F5M3KWV7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1FM2BXFIU9R6R&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.aqhxvoLSv4F-bW0vH55EBN--e1PAPW655Wke59Gpuhz612lChrio_BcG77acBeJqr19xd6Eb9vKnIfg1BNKQk_dObXgzhT5hJaD5ZVRqliAuicNh96HUHxP9PX1oVKxbtOHQlk21T60czSyvd-u_cz-R6WMMF0wz-dmu4HQr9-NNNKUzv1KpFikIz__rzkKgs3NttH-RiXZHqCqiTC5csBxVl-k-GHabLaFBiXPJkQk._Noy0RfVd2XcvCF77Y0zv9IKAZZCbr1LK_-SQRe3pEA&dib_tag=se&keywords=asian+american+chronicles&qid=1745268335&sprefix=asian+american+chro%2Caps%2C218&sr=8-1#detailBullets_feature_div], a new book sharing perspectives on several aspects of the Asian American experience of family, church, and culture. Contributing authors Ari X and James Chen, AMFT also join the podcast. Follow @soulgritresources [https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/soulgritresources] on FB and IG and email your questions and comments to info@soulgritresources.com [info@soulgritresources.com]. Sign up at www.soulgritresources.com [https://my.captivate.fm/www.soulgritresources.com] to be the first to know about new blogs, episodes, and more.

Why do we seem to repeat the same emotional patterns over our lifetimes? And why do we pair up with partners who activate those same dysfunctional patterns? Counseling veteran Dr. Gary Lawrence is here to share his wisdom from over 50 years of counseling, ministry, and coaching. He'll show us how our addiction to our own early rejection is tearing us apart. Dr. Gary Lawrence served as a pastor, counselor, radio host, and investor before leveraging his hard-won wisdom as an author and coach. You can find out more at https://rejectionjunkies.com/ [https://rejectionjunkies.com/] Follow @soulgritresources [https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/soulgritresources] on FB and IG and email your questions and comments to info@soulgritresources.com [info@soulgritresources.com]. Sign up at www.soulgritresources.com [https://my.captivate.fm/www.soulgritresources.com] to be the first to know about new blogs, episodes, and more.