How important is your space?  What does your space say about you?  I hadn’t thought about those questions much because I didn’t really care.  I had prioritized a few other things above everything else.  Unfortunately, this kind of attitude can mean our lives are out of balance.  In Podcast #9 I talk about my “Damascus road experience” and how my ...

Who has time to rest anymore?  There is too much to be done in life to rest, right . . . wrong.  Rest is vital in order for us to think clearly and be fully present in our day.  You might be able to push it in your 20’s, but you will begin to feel it in your 30’s and ...

“Self-aware” is a newer term in the emotional health world.  Having an understanding of self-awareness offers us a huge “ah-ha” moment when it comes to our relationships.  Have you ever wondered why it is that people walk away from a conversation with you and perceived it the exact opposite of how you meant it?  Well, it’s because people perceive your ...

In Podcast #6 I share my last transformational practice – making positive emotional health one of my highest priorities in life.  Every transformational practice listed before this one happened as a result of doing just that.  I also discuss some of the repercussions I’ve experienced as a result of having the wrong priorities.  This podcast is meant to motivate you ...

Have you ever had anxiety or depression at such a level that it began to interrupt your life?  Sometimes the anxiousness and/or depression feels like more than we can bare.  Today I talk about my difficult decision to see a doctor at different times in my life because of mental health struggles; not just once but many times.  I also ...

Did you know that an overly active mind can lead to greater anxiety and depression?  When we are worried too much about what has happened or what will happen it can create a constant fear mentality. In this podcast I speak about the first of four transformational practices that have helped reduce anxiety and depression in my life.  Could mindfulness ...

This podcast is about the crisis that occurs when depression and/or anxiety isn’t properly addressed.  I talk about my experience of hitting rock bottom along with my confession to my church about my struggles.  Why do we struggle to talk about and manage these struggles within?  Listen and come one step closer to good emotional health.

This is my first podcast and an introduction to yourwaytoohonestpastor.org.  I talk about what anxiety and depression can feel like along with my own experiences of them.  I also share about our desire to keep these difficult emotions and fears out of site of our friends and family members.  Perhaps we have more to gain by coming clean?  Listen and ...