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• Episode 318: What You Should Know About Mental Health Struggles in Gen Z and Gen Alpha with Amber Ginter Johnson

  Amber Ginter Johnson is a teacher-turned-author, speaker, and Master Certified Christian Mental Health Coach. She’s passionate about helping young adults navigate faith and mental health by providing practical yet biblical resources through honest and raw conversations. Amber equips audiences to find hope when life feels heavy. She is the host of the Authentically Amber podcast, and her first book, Tired on the Inside: Finding Hope When You Aren’t Okay, is in the process of traditional publication. Key Topics: - Amber’s personal passion for mental health - Statistics of mental health issues in Gen Z and Gen Alpha - The problem with mental health awareness without resources - The struggles Gen Z and Gen Alpha face with mental health today - The intersection of faith and mental health - The issue with overstimulation - How Jesus’ question “do you want to be well?” Is one for us all Explore her free faith and mental health resources at amberginter.com/gift. Follow her on Instagram at @amberginterauthor. Join her Mental Reset Retreat in June 2026 at https://amberginter.com/mentalreset/ Join Erin’s monthly mailing list to get health tips and fresh meal plans and recipes every month: https://mailchi.mp/adde1b3a4af3/monthlysparksignup Order Erin’s new book, Live Beyond Your Label, at erinbkerry.com/upcomingbook/

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• Episode 317: Finding Peace in the Holiday Season with Erin Kerry

  In this solo episode, host Erin Kerry brings listeners a replay from two years ago: a special message on how to find calm during the chaos of the holiday season. This message combines science, Scripture, and Erin's practical coaching tips to bring much needed supportive tools during what can often be a stressful time. Key Topics: - Understanding the body's response to real or perceived stress - Three takeaways from Scripture that everyone can utilize to support their stress response this season - A practical strategy to take captive every thought and rewire the brain - Bonus resources and tools that can help bring stress relief in the holiday season. FREE downloads mentioned in the episode: A Guide to Stress-Busting Nutrients https://mailchi.mp/5bf7e5c21f62/stress-busting-nutrition-guide Seven Days to a Sound Mind Scriptural Devotional: https://mailchi.mp/2ae95e4952b9/7-days-to-a-sound-mind-meditation-ebook

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• Episode 316: Hormones, Faith, and Your Weight, a Replay with Dr. Tabatha Barber

  Dr. Tabatha Barber, known as The Gutsy Gynecologist, has dedicated her life to giving women a voice and a choice when it comes to their health and well-being. Overcoming struggles as a young girl, including self-esteem challenges and the hurdles of being a high school dropout and teenage mother, she emerged as a successful physician through faith and perseverance. Her unwavering commitment to women's health is evident through her triple board certifications in obstetrics and gynecology, menopause, and functional medicine. Dr. Barber's new bestselling book, Fast to Faith, teaches women how to incorporate intermittent fasting and faith into their lives. Key Topics: - Dr. Barber’s personal story of teen pregnancy and medical trauma - How functional medicine gives women a voice and a choice to advocate for their health - The role of sugar on women’s health today - Fascinating insights on the body’s ability to heal, if given the right tools for support - The real reason you’re gaining weight - Estrogen dominance and its impact on your health - How stress causes weight gain Get Dr. Barber’s book and learn more at fasttofaith.com and DrTabatha.com. Listen to her show, The Gutsy Gynecologist, and follow her on social media at @thegutsygynecologist Join Erin’s monthly mailing list to get health tips and fresh meal plans and recipes every month: https://mailchi.mp/adde1b3a4af3/monthlysparksignup Order Erin’s new book, Live Beyond Your Label, at erinbkerry.com/upcomingbook/ Buy Erin’s recipe book, co-written by pediatrician Dr. Alina Olteanu here: https://a.co/d/ateoVxx

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• Episode 315: Finding Hope During Heavy Seasons with Scarlet Hiltibidal

  Scarlet Hiltibidal is the author of “Afraid ofAll the Things,” “You’re the Worst Person in the World,” “He Numbered the Pores on My Face,” and the “Anxious and Ashamed” Bible studies. She writes regularly for ParentLife Magazine, HomeLife Magazine, and She Reads Truth. Scarlet enjoys speaking to women around the country about the freedom and rest available in Jesus. She loves hanging out with her husband and four kids, eating nachos by herself, writing for her friends, and studying stand-up comedy with a passion that should be reserved for more important pursuits. Her new book “Hopeful-ish” is available now. Key Topics: - Background to her book title, “Hopeful-ish” - How the gospel speaks to sadness - Hope found in the concept of Jesus being “fully God and fully man” - Scarlet’s pillow nest and need for comfort during difficult seasons - How to practice spiritual disciplines and keep showing up when you don’t want to - The role of community in finding hope - Where to start reading your Bible when you’re not feeling hopeful - Navigating grief during the holiday season Learn more about Scarlet at her website https://www.scarlethiltibidal.com/ and on Instagram @scarlethiltibidal. You can grab all four of her books for only $30 here: https://www.lifeway.com/en/contributors/scarlet-hiltibidal Join Erin’s monthly mailing list to get health tips and fresh meal plans and recipes every month: https://mailchi.mp/adde1b3a4af3/monthlysparksignup Order Erin’s new book, Live Beyond Your Label, at erinbkerry.com/upcomingbook/ Buy Erin’s recipe book, co-written by pediatrician Dr. Alina Olteanu here: https://a.co/d/ateoVxx

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• Episode 314: How Anxiety Might Be Good for You, a Replay with Dr. David Rosmarin

  This popular episode replay features Dr. David H. Rosmarin, an associate professor at Harvard Medical School, a program director at McLean Hospital, and founder of Center for Anxiety, which services over 1,000 patients/year in multiple states. He is an international expert on spirituality and mental health, whose work has been featured in Scientific American, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times. Through his work as a clinical psychologist, scientist, educator and author, Dr. Rosmarin has helped thousands of patients and organizations to live happier and more productive lives. His most recent book is Thriving with Anxiety: 9 Tools to Make Your Anxiety Work for You Key Topics: - The current anxiety epidemic and what is causing it - Anxiety as a stepping stone to connection - How fear is a natural alert - How anxiety makes us connect to others better - The difference between stress and anxiety - How anxiety enhances spirituality - Hope for the person who’s drowning in anxiety - The least known contributor to anxiety Learn more about Dr. Rosmarin and get his book at drrosmarin.com and centerforanxiety.org. Join Erin’s monthly mailing list to get health tips and fresh meal plans and recipes every month: https://mailchi.mp/adde1b3a4af3/monthlysparksignup Order Erin’s new book, Live Beyond Your Label, at erinbkerry.com/upcomingbook/ Buy Erin’s recipe book, co-written by pediatrician Dr. Alina Olteanu here: https://a.co/d/ateoVxx

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