Ep. 94: I Looked Fine on the Outside But I Was Falling Apart
Have you, or someone you know, struggled in silence with overwhelming stress, grief, or negative coping habits?
In this powerful episode of the Courageous Faith podcast, we are joined by our special guests, Vanessa C., Clinical Director of Optimal Family Care Clinic, and Morgan C., who both share with us the realities of the mental health struggles sweeping our society, and how the Church can step into the mental health and substance abuse space and minister healing to those who are facing struggle and "functional addiction."
This discussion is power-packed as it explores life in the fast lane, where immense external pressures, multiple full-time jobs, parenting, and church responsibilities collide with the pressure to live life with a "failure is not an option" mindset. We deep dive into the discussion of what happens when you isolate yourself and internalize personal grief until it leads to a catastrophic breaking point, and what happens when we learn how to boldly ask for help; it completely transforms our lives.
Join us in a deep dive into the difference Optimal Family Behavioral Health's Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), which combines cognitive behavioral therapy with biblical truth to help people rewire their brains, identify emotional triggers, and restore their true identity in Jesus Christ. This is one of the most provocative, insightful discussions we've had to date on Courageous Faith about all things Mental Health and the work Optimal Family Care Clinic's Behavioral Health staff is doing to help those in need of healing and hope.
Optimal Family Care Clinic -- https://www.optimalfc.com
Morgan Currie -- https://morgancurrie.substack.com/