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In this episode, Michelle Collins and Seth Showalter bring on special guest, PK Langley. While this is a serious episode, Michelle kicks things off with a giggle fit. In fact, multiple takes were required to get this off the ground. This material has been released to our patrons. After catching up on their lives over the last week, Michelle, Seth and PK discuss of overview of Major Depressive Disorder.  Using DSM V criteria used to diagnose, they discuss how each component of criteria plays out in real life. This is a valuable conversation full of clinical insights and personal examples.

Rather than finishing out the month with the last episode of the Shattered Image Series, Michelle and Seth decided to break things up with an extended mental minute. In this episode, they discuss the "art of argument" by venting through their own recent frustrations with conflict resolution. Seth owns up to being really bad at conflict resolution while Michelle provides real life experience along with suggestions at working through it. This is a rare episode in that it is not part of a series but a stand alone episode! *This episode was originally aired on Facebook Live. If there are specific things that you would like to hear or learn more about during this series- let us know! Episodes available on “Mental Podcast” and “Fade to Gray Network.” Merch can be purchased at: https://www.storefrontier.com/ftgnetwork Interested in bonus content + direct access? Check out patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/mentalpodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/173664290555175/ Leave us a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app!

Clay and Julia talk about the origins of their own game group, the laughs and struggles along the way, and how having a regular community outside the church redesigned their lives.

In this episode, Seth shares why he decided to take two days of random PTO to get a 4 day weekend. Michelle shares a story of being hit on by a 22 year old and briefly talks about her upcoming book release. Michelle and Seth then launch into a discussion on eating disorders and their relationship to body dysmorphia. Using the DSM V, they discuss the different types of eating disorders including what’s involved as well as signs and symptoms. The following DSM diagnoses are explored: Pica, Rumination Disorder, Food-Restricting Type, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge-Eating Disorder. Michelle and Seth discuss each diagnosable disorder and then look at what is driving the eating disorder behaviors. There is also time spent exploring the best treatment approaches. If there are specific things that you would like to hear or learn more about during this series- let us know! Episodes available on “Mental Podcast” and “Fade to Gray Network.” Merch can be purchased at: https://www.storefrontier.com/ftgnetwork Interested in bonus content + direct access? Check out patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/mentalpodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/173664290555175/ Leave us a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app!

Welcome to Season 2 of Movies That Molded Me. We are back with a Halloween Special that is sure to chill you to the bone! Chris and Omar are joined by Clay from Reap Cast and Seth from Mental to battle it out over which scary movies or... TV shows are best? Will Omar win again? Will Seth get triggered? Check it out now to find out which movies are most killer!

In this episode we talk to Seth Showalter and Michelle Collins from The Mental Podcast about their series on Imposter Syndrome, and how that affects religious spaces.

This is the third installment of the "Shattered Image Series." In this week's mental minute, Seth provides a update on the cat integration and briefly talks about his upcoming week. Michelle shares how her week has gone; including a special visit to see a close friend. After this, they explore obsessive compulsive disorder which is often co-morbid with body dysmorphia. They distinguish between obsessive compulsive behaviors vs. the obsessive compulsive disorder. If there are specific things that you would like to hear or learn more about during this series- let us know! Episodes available on “Mental Podcast” and “Fade to Gray Network.” Merch can be purchased at: https://www.storefrontier.com/ftgnetwork Interested in bonus content + direct access? Check out patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/mentalpodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/173664290555175/ Leave us a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app!

This is the second installment of the "Shattered Image Series." After a mental minute, Michelle Collins and Seth Showalter explore the clinical nature of body dysmorphia by opening up the DSM and discussing its relevance and application. In addition to unpacking the diagnosis, they explore relevant diagnoses that may be co-morbid to BDD. This is likely the most clinical episode Mental has ever produced so check it out! Also- if there are specific things that you would like to hear or learn more about during this series- let us know on Facebook! Episodes available on “Mental Podcast” and “Fade to Gray Network.” Merch can be purchased at: https://www.storefrontier.com/ftgnetwork. Interested in bonus content + direct access? Check out patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/mentalpodcast. Leave us a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app!

The quarantine of spring and summer 2020 has given creatives an advantage to spend a lot of time working on new projects. Monica la Vella, entrepreneur and homeschool mom, took advantage of the quarantine and wrote a book about how to homeschool. In this interview we talk about the book and how she juggles homeschooling two boys while running her own business. Find her book Homeschool by Design ( https://www.HomeschoolbyDesign.com ) on Monica's website HERE ( https://www.homeschoolbydesign.com ). Join the Kids in Tow community by joining the Four In Tow Podcast Patreon team ( https://www.Patreon.com/fourintowpodcast ). Follow Four In Tow on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/fourintowpodcast ) , Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/fourintowpodcast ) , and Twitter ( https://www.twitter.com/fourintowpod ). Stop by the Four In Tow Website ( https://www.fourintowpodcast.com ) for blog posts and resources to help your homeschool.

Michelle Collins and Seth Showalter introduce a brand new series entitled "Shattered Image" which will focus on body dysmorphia. In this first episode, Michelle and Seth first tackle issues of self-esteem and self-confidence. They kick things off by a quick review of body dysmorphia and it's relationship to such issues. From there, they jump into a mental minute and then dive headfirst into personal experiences with self-esteem and self-confidence. From lived experience, Michelle and Seth explore the impacts of low self-esteem and explore ways of increasing it. Episodes available on “Mental Podcast” and “Fade to Gray Network” Merch can be purchased at: https://www.storefrontier.com/ftgnetwork. Interested in bonus content + direct access? Check out patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/mentalpodcast. Leave us a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app!

In this episode, Michelle and Seth have somewhat of a free form conversation around the topic of questioning God. After a short "mental minute"- they tackle the subject matter of deconstruction and God. Check out the conversation. Michelle drops some truth in this episode. If you are questioning God, please hear this message: "You're okay. There is nothing wrong with you. You're not broken. You're not lost. You're not deceived. You are none of those things. You are a human being having a human experience of asking questions and that's okay." Episodes available on “Mental Podcast” and “Fade to Gray Network” Merch can be purchased at: https://www.storefrontier.com/ftgnetwork. Interested in bonus content + direct access? Check out patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/mentalpodcast. Leave us a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app!

Elizabeth interviewed Monica Burns in March 2020 about how to use technology in your homeschool, especially for children with special needs. If you have children with special needs, CHECK OUT THIS episode. This episode was released on the Four In Tow Podcast feed in June 2020. Follow Monica Burns on her website: ClassTechTips.com ( https://www.classtechtips.com ) Join Elizabeth's homeschooling community by visiting Patreon.com/fourintowpodcast. ( https://www.patreon.com/fourintowpodcast )

This episode was initially aired live on Facebook. The episode kicks off with a mental minute. Seth shares a funny story from being on the golf course with his father this past weekend. Michelle shares her successful move and updates on her fitness goals as she gets closer to a bodybuilding competition. There’s a funny moment in there where the topic of dick pics comes up and you know Seth had something to share. After processing, Michelle and Seth begin the next topic of conversation which is… deconstructing relationships. This is perhaps the hardest part of any deconstruction process as it often reveals who our friends really are. There’s a discussion on Seth’s experience coming out as gay and how this impacted his relationships. Seth shares personal stories from college when he was in the process of coming out amid Christians. Michelle explores how her relationships were impacted and changed as she began to question her religious beliefs. “What’s going to be the question that’s just too far?” Episodes available on: “Mental Podcast” and “Fade to Gray Network” Merch can be purchased at: https://www.storefrontier.com/ftgnetwork. Interested in bonus content + direct access? Check out patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/mentalpodcast. Leave us a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app!

Are you new to homeschooling? Do you have all the questions? Join me on this episode of Four In Tow Podcast as I invite a listener and her husband to ask any questions they have and I give my thoughts on how to make their homeschool journey work for them. This is the first part of a series. Be sure to find Four In Tow Podcast on the podcast app of your choice, and catch the rest of this consultation. If you would like to have a homeschool consultation of your own (recorded or not) send me an email at: four.in.tow.podcast(at)gmail(dot)com Don't go on this homeschool journey alone! Join the Kids In Tow community to find likeminded homeschooling parents, and a place for encouragement and help on your own journey. Go to Patreon.com/fourintowpodcast ( https://www.patreon.com/fourintowpodcast ) to join. Follow Four In Tow Podcast on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/fourintowpodcast ) , Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/fourintowpodcast ) , and Twitter ( https://www.twitter.com/fourintowpod ) for a visual look into my homeschool. If this show is a favorite of yours, please leave a like and review! And tell your friends! Sometimes its good to know we aren't the only ones going through this! You've got this.

I had the honor to interview Kyle J Howard, a Christian Counselor who is developing content around racial trauma. We got to talk racial trauma, church and spiritual abuse, along with what we can do to help those who are hurt by the church. Whether you have personal experience with these subjects, or want to learn more to educate yourself for a friend or the future, this is valuable insight we believe many need to hear.

Michelle Collins and Seth Showalter check in with each other after last week's episode. After processing emotions, they then finish out the Command and Control, The Power Within Series by discussing Purpose and Wisdom. As previously stated, Michelle and Seth do not consider them experts on these stages but review how they apply to their lives. Listen to find out more. Ways to get involved: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mentalpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mental.ftg/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/173664290555175/ StoreFrontier: https://www.storefrontier.com/ftgnetwork Marco Polo: https://onmarcopolo.com/groups/ODPtQsfALlpr/mental-podcast Mental Podcast is part of the Fade to Gray Network. You may also find Mental Podcast on Podbean. If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5 start review on your favorite podcast app!

I, Elizabeth, know how overwhelming it can be to find curriculum that works for you and your family. Let this be a starting point. And if you want to talk with me more about your own journey to find the curriculum that works for you, email me at Four.In.Tow.Podcast(at)gmail(dot)com to set up a consultation.

This is an emotional episode. Michelle and Seth review a mental minute and then jump feet first into a vulnerable conversation on the Wall. In order to talk about the Wall, both Michelle and Seth have to get honest and real about the things holding them back. Surprisingly, it's the exact same things. Listen in to find out more. Ways to get involved: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mentalpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mental.ftg/ StoreFrontier: https://www.storefrontier.com/ftgnetwork Marco Polo: https://onmarcopolo.com/groups/ODPtQsfALlpr/mental-podcast Mental Podcast is part of the Fade to Gray Network and episodes can be found there as well. If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5 start review on your favorite podcast app!

2020 has been a truly unusual year and as we get into the summer, looking forward to the fall, that is still the case. I have seen a huge increase of people deciding to homeschool their children for the very first time this coming school year. As parents deicide to take this step, I'm hearing more often than ever before, "how do we do this?" Well, I hear you! This is my attempt to help you, the new homeschool parent, to get a grasp of how to start. If you are looking for an online community that can encourage you on your homeschool journey, consider joining the Four In Tow community at Patreon.com/fourintowpodcast ( https://www.patreon.com/fourintowpodcast )

For the month of August, Michelle and Seth will be focusing on a new series dedicated to looking at the Stages of Power. Following the work of Janet O. Hagberg, they will spend this series unpacking each stage of change psychologically and apply it to the deconstruction process. In this episode, Michelle and Seth start things off with a Mental Minute. Then they look at the first 2 stages of power: powerlessness and association. They unpack what life looks like at each of these stages including work, relationships, and religion.

For the entire month of July, Michelle Collins and Seth Showalter have been discussing Imposter Syndrome. In this final episode, they review previous topics while exploring the possibilities of recovery from Imposter Syndrome. Is it possible? Michelle and Seth dive into discussions around "guilt vs. shame" and "judgment vs. evaluating." Seth owns up to feeling conformable with his Imposter and complained about not having the energy to fight back due to feeling emotionally exhausted. This opened the door to a discussion on what "recovery" looks like. Michelle and Seth spend time looking at practical and realistic strategies at battling our internal critic and the Imposter Syndrome in our lives. Remember: Imposter Syndrome does not follow a straight line. Not a comprehensive summary but some of the primary strategies reviewed included: self-affirmations, gratitude and thankfulness. This podcast can be found under the Fade to Gray Network as well as Mental. It is a production of the Fade to Gray Network and cohosted by Michelle Colins and Seth Showalter. If you would like more information about Mental, please check out Mental or the Fade to Gray Network on either Facebook or Instagram. If you liked this episode, please leave us a star rating and review. It all helps!

On this episode of MTMM we play our top 3 favorite Robin Williams movies to create the list of his 5 most influential films. Previous guest and FTG Family member Jeffrey joined us once again to see if he could defeat the team. Did he lose like he did last time? Does Omar win yet another game? Hit that play button to find out! Support us at our patreon ( www.patreon.com/moviesthatmoldedme ) !

For the entire month of July, Michelle Collins and Seth Showalter will be presenting weekly episodes on the Imposter Syndrome.The third episode in the Imposter Syndrome Series is entitled "Taming Your Syndrome" and is available now. Listen in as Michelle and Seth discuss their internal critic. Put simply, the internal critic is a well-integrated pattern of destructive thoughts toward ourselves and others. It often presents as a negative and nagging voice. Michelle and Seth unpack how this plays out in their own lives and then explore strategies to combat it.

The Fade To Gray Podcast hosted an online event called The Big Tent Revival in May 2020. Chris and Omar interviewed David Lunsford during the live event. David shared stories and songs from his latest projects. We hope you enjoy! Check out all of David's music HERE ( https://www.theemotionalcreative.com/albums ) on his Website ( https://www.theemotionalcreative.com/ )

Elizabeth invites Clay and Julia Brockleman of The ReapCast to discuss their experience as homeschool kids now homeschooling their own kids. Resources discussed on the episode: Khan Academy ( http://khanacademy.org ) Scribd.com ( https://www.Scribd.com ) The Education Of Little Tree by Forrest Carter ( https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/116236.The_Education_of_Little_Tree ) The Read Aloud Family by Sarah MacKenzie ( https://www.bfbooks.com/The-Read-Aloud-Family ) Follow The ReapCast ( https://www.facebook.com/TheReapCast ) on iHeart Radio, iTunes, and Stitcher. Find them on their socials, Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/TheReapCast ) , Twitter ( https://twitter.com/ReapCast ) , and Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/reapcast/ ). Follow Four In Tow Podcast ( https://www.fourintowpodcast.com ) on Podbean, iTunes, and Stitcher. Four In Tow Pod is on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/fourintowpodcast ) , Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/fourintowpodcast ) , and Twitter ( https://www.twitter.com/fourintowpod ).

For the entire month of July, Michelle Collins and Seth Showalter will be presenting weekly episodes on the Imposter Syndrome. The second episode is entitled "The P (sychology) of Imposter Syndrome" and is available now. Listen in to learn about the 4 P's of Imposter Syndrome (Perfectionism, Procrastination, Paralysis, and People-Pleasing). In preparing for this episode, Michelle and Seth both realized that in order to discuss these concepts, vulnerability would be required. Therefore, they both share how these the 4 P's have played out in their own lives. This entire series may as well be an extended Mental Minute. The hope is that you will be able to relate to the different ways Imposter Syndrome often plays out.

Co-hosts Michelle Collins and Seth Showalter sat down to discuss the impact of religious deconstruction and reconstruction on one's mental health. This episode was originally aired on Facebook Live during the Fade to Gray Podcast's free online conference called "The Big Tent Revival." In this episode, Michelle and Seth unpack some of their own experiences with religious deconstruction and how it has shaped and/or impacted mental health perspectives. Michelle Collins hosts a podcast, in addition to Mental, called "Book Ish: The Canon Continues." In this podcast, Michelle aims to dismantle the sacred/secular divide, book by book. It's a podcast where Michelle reviews books that have made a substantial impact on people's lives. Check it out: Book Ish: The Canon Continues https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/book-ish-the-canon-continues/id1454848326

Elizabeth from Four In Tow Podcast, invited the cast of Fade To Gray onto her show to discuss socialization and homeschooling.If you would like to find out more about Four In Tow Podcast, go check out the website: Four In Tow Podcast ( https://slack-redir.net/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourintowpodcast.com%2F ) and follow on Facebook ( https://slack-redir.net/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ffourintowpodcast ) , Instagram ( https://slack-redir.net/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ffourintowpodcast ) , Twitter ( https://slack-redir.net/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Ffourintowpod ) , and Patreon ( https://slack-redir.net/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Ffourintowpodcast ). *Four In Tow Podcast*

In this episode, Seth introduces his new co-host, Michelle Collins. Michelle is the host of the podcast "Book Ish: The Canon Continues" and is currently in the process of publishing a book on her religious deconstruction. Michelle is an accountant but is currently working on her doctorate of psychology. Seth and Michelle briefly introduce themselves, unpack their hopes for Mental: including a "call-in line" and series, and then check in for Mental Minute.

On this episode of MTMM we invite our fellow FTG Networker, Clay from The Reap Cast ( https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/reapcast ) , to play our favorite Fantasy / Adventure movies. This game gets pretty intense as Clay finds that competing against the MTMM crew is like defeating Voldemort. Tune in to find out which player will win the "one game to rule them all."

In this episode Clay and Julia talk about how church leadership loves to use "do as i say not as i do" and "you just need to trust and have faith" to abuse and control their congregations into following them blindly, as well as share their personal experiences of past church abuse with a few laughs along the way *looking for more from Reap Cast just follow the link below* *Reap Cast Home Page* ( https://reapcast.simplecast.com/ )

Aaron Weiss is the front man of the band mewithoutYou. The Fade to Gray crew had Aaron join them to discuss everything from music to theology.

ALL FUTURE EPISODES WILL ONLY BE POSTED ON MENTAL’S FEED AND NOT ON THIS FEED. 2020 has been a tough year across the board. A lot has happened this year past that has been difficult and challenging. As a result, your Mental cohosts want to close out the year with a positive spin as we approach 2021. To begin our first episode of the "Fond Farewell to 2020" Series, Michelle Collins, PK Langley, and Seth Showalter sit down to discuss Success Stories; shining a light on the positive impact we can have on others. Mental now has a hotline! Call or text, 314-690-5005 and let us know your own success story! We will feature your comment on the next episode. Also, if you have questions regarding mental health concerns, suggestions for future topics or want feedback on a issue in your life, we would love to hear from you! * Mental is a proud partner and contributor to the FTG Network. * Merch can be purchased at: https://www.storefrontier.com/ftgnetwork * Interested in bonus content + direct access? Check out patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/mentalpodcast

Cohosts Michelle Collins, PK Langley and Seth Showalter sit down for the final installment of the "Silent Sadness Series" to explore coping strategies for depression. After embracing vulnerability via a mental minute, the team shares both professional and personal experiences regarding coping strategies. The team clarifies the difference between what is a "healthy" coping mechanism versus a "unhealthy" coping mechanism. In discussing unhealthy coping strategies, they also explore potential co-morbid diagnoses and/or struggles a person may experience. The idea behind this episode is to provide you with actual tools that you can use to fight depression if this is something you experience. Mental is a proud partner and contributor to the FTG Network. Merch can be purchased at: https://www.storefrontier.com/ftgnetwork Interested in bonus content + direct access? Check out patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/mentalpodcast

It is with great pleasure that both Michelle Collins and Seth Showalter introduce their new co-host PK Langley! To kick off PK's first official episode as a co-host, the team continues their discussion on depression, but looks at things from the perspective of the church. Episodes available on “Mental Podcast” and “Fade to Gray Network.” Merch can be purchased at: https://www.storefrontier.com/ftgnetwork Interested in bonus content + direct access? Check out patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/mentalpodcast

Michelle Collins sat out on this interview in order to participate in body building competitions. In her absence, Seth Showalter speaks with PK Langley as a special guest to talk about suicide intervention. Fair warning: this conversation may be triggering to some. Suicide is an epideamic in our society that doesn't discriminate. PK and Seth explore this phenomenon in our society including who is most at risk as well as potential warning signs. Together, they explore ways supporting someone who is having suicidal ideation as well as things to keep in mind. This is an important conversation. The National Suicide Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Help is one phone call away: 800-273-8255 (TALK).

Michelle Collins and Seth Showalter catch up after another week and embark on a new series entitled "Under Construction." This series will attempt to shine a focus on "deconstruction" beyond just "religious deconstruction." In this episode, Michelle and Seth define what deconstruction looks like for them and sets the stage for the rest of the series. The following episodes will center on: why people struggle to change their minds?, the messiness of relationships and the big God question. Join in for the ride! Ways to get involved: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mental.ftg/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/173664290555175/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mentalpodcast Mental Podcast is part of the Fade to Gray Network and episodes can be found there as well. If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5 start review for us on your favorite podcast app! *Exciting News: An anonymous call-in line may be in the works so you will have the option to call and provide your own feedback and suggestions!