LDS Mental Health Podcast

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Have you ever prayed, gone to the temple, or begged Heavenly Father for help and felt absolutely nothing? No peace, no comfort, no emotional reassurance. And then immediately wondered what's wrong with you spiritually? In LDS culture we talk a lot about "feeling the Spirit" and those experiences are real. But many of us have accidentally started believing that emotional feelings are the only evidence the Spirit is present.
In this episode, Niki unpacks the many ways the Spirit actually works, especially for women who are emotionally overwhelmed, numb, burned out, or grieving. Grab the free companion reflection guide linked below to use alongside this episode.
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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:
 
The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog
Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings
Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingservices.net
My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com
Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 
Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact
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A quick note: 
Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.  
This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace. 
This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services.
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Fortify Your Mental Health FREE Mini Course
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Missionary Mental Health Products visit www.LDSMHco.com
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Some experiences just stick. No matter how much time passes, or how hard you try to move on, they keep showing up in how you feel about yourself, your relationships, even your ability to hear God. And the frustrating part? You can't just decide to be over it.

In this episode, Niki sits down with therapist Allie Allen LCMHC to unpack why painful memories get stored wrong, how anxiety makes it nearly impossible to tell the difference between worry and a prompting, and the therapy tool that has people saying, "It doesn't bother me anymore." 
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Get to know our guest:
Allie Allen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who works with adolescents, adults, and families. She specializes in trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions, using EMDR, IFS, and DBT to help clients heal, better understand themselves, and build healthier patterns with compassion and practical skills.
If you're in Utah or Idaho and would like to book a session with Allie, she is currently taking new clients at Aligned Counseling.

Website: AlignedCounselingServices.net
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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:
 
The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog
Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings
Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingutah.com
My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com
Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 
Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact
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A quick note: 
Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.  
This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace. 
This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services.
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Fortify Your Mental Health FREE Mini Course
https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/FortifyRegistration
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Missionary Mental Health Products visit www.LDSMHco.com
Use code PODCAST at checkout for a special 20% off your entire order

Send us a text message if you have a question you want answered on the podcast.
You wake up already feeling behind. There are a hundred things in your head, you're trying to be present, you're trying to pray, and your thoughts are still louder than everything else. You're not failing. Your mind is overwhelmed, and when your mind is overwhelmed everything feels harder. There are specific patterns that show up when you get to this place, and once you can see them, you stop fighting yourself all day long.
In this episode, Niki walks through the 4 mental health skills that change everything when your mind feels chaotic. The third skill she teaches is the one most LDS women have been quietly battling for years and didn't realize they could interrupt.  

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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:
 
🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog
🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings
🔍 Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingutah.com
🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com
📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 
📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

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A quick note: I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but this podcast is my own. It isn't affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Church, and the views I share don't represent official Church teachings or positions.
The information shared in this podcast is also for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional therapy, counseling, diagnosis, or treatment. Listening to this podcast does not create a therapist-client relationship. If you are experiencing distress, struggling with your mental health, or need personalized support, please seek the help of a licensed mental health professional in your area. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, please call 988 in the United States or your local emergency number right away.

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Fortify Your Mental Health FREE Mini Course
https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/FortifyRegistration
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Missionary Mental Health Products visit www.LDSMHco.com
Use code PODCAST at checkout for a special 20% off your entire order

Send us a text message if you have a question you want answered on the podcast.
You love God. You want to feel Him. But your mind is loud, life feels heavy, and you feel stuck in your own head. If that's you, please hear me. That doesn't mean you're failing spiritually. It doesn't mean God left. It means you're human.
This week I'm walking through why the still small voice gets so quiet when your nervous system is overloaded, the four "noise voices" that drown it out. You haven't drifted. You're buried under noise. There's a difference.
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Join the FREE LIVE CLASS on how to quiet the mental noise and hear God more clearly again.
Hear Him IN the Chaos Class: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/hearhim

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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:
 
🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog
🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings
🔍 Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingutah.com
🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com
📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 
📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

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A quick note: I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but this podcast is my own. It isn't affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Church, and the views I share don't represent official Church teachings or positions.
The information shared in this podcast is also for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional therapy, counseling, diagnosis, or treatment. Listening to this podcast does not create a therapist-client relationship. If you are experiencing distress, struggling with your mental health, or need personalized support, please seek the help of a licensed mental health professional in your area. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, please call 988 in the United States or your local emergency number right away.
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Fortify Your Mental Health FREE Mini Course
https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/FortifyRegistration
_______________________________
Missionary Mental Health Products visit www.LDSMHco.com
Use code PODCAST at checkout for a special 20% off your entire order

Send us a text message if you have a question you want answered on the podcast.
As an LDS therapist, one of the most common things I hear from women is, "I feel torn inside." 
There' is a part of you that wants to be calm and faithful, and another part that's anxious, or exhausted, or just done. Both can be true on the same day. That's not hypocrisy. That's being human.
In this episode, I sit down with JoAnna Bethea, an Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor and the very first therapist to join me at Aligned Counseling. JoAnna walks us through Internal Family Systems, the modality she uses with her clients, and shows how it weaves beautifully with the gospel and with the Mind Body Bridging work I already teach. 
She shares her own story of a four day anxiety attack the week her youngest son finished his last high school sport, and how that hard season led her into the most freeing work she's ever done.

If you've ever felt torn in two, this one is for you.
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Get to know our guest:

JoAnna Bethea is an Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor at Aligned Counseling Utah. She specializes in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and weaves it together with Mind Body Bridging and the gospel of Jesus Christ to help LDS women heal from anxiety, perfectionism, people pleasing, and the quiet identity loss that often shows up in motherhood and empty nesting. She is also the heart behind a brand new Instagram account, Teaching Them To Fly, for moms walking their kids (and themselves) into the next chapter.
If you're in Utah and what JoAnna shared today felt like a light bulb moment for you, she's currently taking new clients at Aligned Counseling Utah.

Website: AlignedCounselingUtah.com
Instagram: @teachingthemtofly

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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:
 
🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog
🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings
🔍 Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingutah.com
🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com
📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 
📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

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Disclaimer:  
I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but this podcast is my own. It isn't affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Church, and the views I share don't represent official Church teachings or positions. The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional therapy, counseling, diagnosis, or treatment. Listening to this podcast does not create a therapist-client relationship. If you are experiencing distress, struggling with your mental health, or need personalized support, please seek the help of a licensed mental health professional in your area. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, please call 988 in the United States or your local emergency number right away.
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Fortify Your Mental Health FREE Mini Course
https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/FortifyRegistration
_______________________________
Missionary Mental Health Products visit www.LDSMHco.com
Use code PODCAST at checkout for a special 20% off your entire order