Naomi Judd: Live Well and Be Well
Fresh Hope for Mental Health
Until now, we've had this exclusive interview that Pastor Brad had done with Naomi Judd just prior to the pandemic lockdown in 2020. We had yet to release the interview in the anticipation that we would be having Naomi speak at a Night of Inspiring Hope in the near future and would release the interview at that time. However, due to Naomi's death we have decided to release the interview. We do so, not to capitalize on this tragic event, but rather to honor her and the struggle she had with depression and anxeity. We are hopeful that this interview with both honor and remind...
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Mental Health Strong: 2nd Marriage and Mental Health Conference
Fresh Hope for Mental Health
In this podcast episode, Pastor Brad interviews Erin Ramachandran, award- winning author and co-founder of Mental Health Strong. Erin wrote a Christian’s Guide to Walking Resiliently Alongside Your Spouse with a Mental Health Condition. Brad and Erin discuss the importance of supporting the partners and spouses who are walking alongside those with mental health or addiction challenges. Erin and her husband, Keith started Mental Health Strong, a non-profit in 2/2020 to bring hope, resources and support to marriages with mental health and addiction challenges due to that they are...
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My Mourning into Dancing
Fresh Hope for Mental Health
"I will turn your mess into your message". That's what the Lord told me He was planning to do back in the days when I had just recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and my hope tank was empty. Years have gone by since I first came to know Fresh Hope and I have seen this promise come true for me once, and again! and again! Not only did the Lord redeem my pain and give me a new reason for living- He also turned the most painful situation of my life into my biggest asset when it comes to helping others out..!! My hope tank is not only full but is actually overflowing into the lives...
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Introducing Refocusing Widows
Fresh Hope for Mental Health
Refocusing Widows is a faith-based ministry initiative under the umbrella of Fresh Hope for Mental Health. Imagine a kaleidoscope: a slight twist and a beautiful design suddenly blurs. However, with another slight twist, everything comes back into focus in a lovely new design. This describes becoming a widow. Everything suddenly goes out of focus. Because only another widow can truly understand all that's involved, we facilitate peer-to-peer focus groups both online and in person. This is the place where personal growth and refocusing happens. We have created ten refocusing principles...
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Ryan Lefebvre: Just Like You: Anxiety+ Depression
Fresh Hope for Mental Health
Today Pastor Brad interviews Ryan Lefebvre. Ryan Lefebvre is an American sportscaster, best known as a play-by-play announcer for Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals since 1999.He is the son of former Major League Baseball player and manager Jim Lefebvre. In 2006, Ryan made his struggle with depressive illness public. He also wrote a book detailing his experiences, The Shame of Me: One Man's Journey to Depression and Back. Available on Amazon. Today They talk about Ryan’s new movie, Just Like You Anxiety and Depression, Available on iTunes. We encourage you to share this podcast...
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Hope That Heals the Heart Wounds
Fresh Hope for Mental Health
In nearly two decades of vocational ministry, I’ve experienced the wounds and weariness that we pastors endure. Ministry hurts. It’s hard to remain resilient. But, ministry itself is not the issue. It’s the what, how and who. What patterns keep us healthy? How do we maintain a sense of hope? Who are the trusted confidants that come alongside to encourage and exhort us? These are questions I explore with my pastor friends and coaching clients. They are borne out of lessons that I learned the hard way. I went to an excellent seminary (Covenant Theological in St. Louis). I gained a...
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When Christmas is Hard
Fresh Hope for Mental Health
If the Holidays are hard for you, you're not alone. In this edition of Fresh Hope for Mental Health Pastor Brad share some tips to help make the holiday season a little easier. We encourage you to share this podcast with your friends via your social media connections. After listening to this podcast, we encourage you to email us at [email protected] with a comment or question that we will share on our next podcast. If you are listening to this podcast on iTunes, we encourage you to leave a comment regarding the podcast. Or you can leave a voice message for us on the site:...
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5 Things to Quit Doing
Fresh Hope for Mental Health
On this edition of Fresh Hope for Mental Health Pastor Brad Hoefs talks about 5 things to quit doing now. We encourage you to share this podcast with your friends via your social media connections. After listening to this podcast, we encourage you to email us at [email protected] with a comment or question that we will share on our next podcast. If you are listening to this podcast on iTunes, we encourage you to leave a comment regarding the podcast. Or you can leave a voice message for us on the site: Pastor Brad Hoefs, the host of Fresh Hope for Mental Health, is...
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How to Overcome Overthinking
Fresh Hope for Mental Health
In this episode Pastor Brad Hoefs talks about this difference between thinking through something and overthinking. We encourage you to share this podcast with your friends via your social media connections. After listening to this podcast, we encourage you to email us at [email protected] with a comment or question that we will share on our next podcast. If you are listening to this podcast on iTunes, we encourage you to leave a comment regarding the podcast. Or you can leave a voice message for us on the site: Pastor Brad Hoefs, the host of...
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5 Questions to ask yourself on a bad day
Fresh Hope for Mental Health
In this edition of Fresh Hope for Mental Health Pastor Brad talks 5 questions to ask yourself on a bad day. He talks about things to ask yourself to help get yourself through the hard days and not let yourself become stuck there. We encourage you to share this podcast with your friends via your social media connections. After listening to this podcast, we encourage you to email us at [email protected] with a comment or question that we will share on our next podcast. If you are listening to this podcast on iTunes, we encourage you to leave a comment...
info_outlineOn today’s episode of Fresh Hope for Mental Health, Pastor Brad Hoefs talks with Dr. Sidney Hankerson. Dr. Sidney Hankerson is Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons and the New York State Psychiatric Institute.
He has developed expertise in treating patients with depression and other mood disorders. Brad and Dr. Hankerson talk about how people struggling with mental health first seek guidance from the church before going to a professional, and the importance of helping those in faith based settings get the correct help they need.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Fresh Hope Hotline 1-888-815-4673. Website: Freshhope.us.
We encourage you to share this podcast with your friends via your social media connections.
After listening to this podcast, we encourage you to email us at [email protected] with a comment or question that we will share on our next podcast.
If you are listening to this podcast on iTunes, we encourage you to leave a comment regarding the podcast. Or you can leave a voice message for us on the site: www.FreshHope4MentalHealth.com
Pastor Brad Hoefs, the host of Fresh Hope for Mental Health, is the founder of Fresh Hope Ministries, a network of Christian mental health support groups for those who have a diagnosis and their loved ones. In other words, Fresh Hope is a Christian mental health support group.
Brad was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1995. He is a weekly blogger for www.bphope.com (Bipolar Magazine). He is also a certified peer specialist and has been doing pastoral counseling since 1985. Brad is also the author of Fresh Hope: Living Well in Spite of a Mental Health Diagnosis, which is available on Amazon or at www.FreshHopeBook.com
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