The Feelings Couch is a podcast about faith, relationships, healing, finding freedom, and anything else you may have strong feelings about. Your feelings are safe here, let’s sit with them for a little while.
Show Notes for Episode 12 // A Mid-Summer Check-in + Encouragement Join Alisha on The Feelings Couch to hear what she's been loving and a few things that have been challenging and convicting her recently. Head over to Instagram @alishabravely to learn more about the raw carrot salad mentioned in the episode!
Show Notes for Episode 11 // Spiritual Abuse: Rejection Wounds + When You Lose All Your People We're back! Join Alisha for a candid conversation on friendship, losing your community after spiritual abuse, overcoming the fear of rejection, and rebuilding relationships. Mentioned: “Find Your People” by Jennie Allen
Alisha is joined by Natalie Runion of Raised to Stay for an authentic conversation on ministry, leadership, and what it looks like to grow up in the church and choose to stay in a culture where so many are walking away from the church altogether. You don't want to miss this convo! Keep in touch with Natalie on Instagram @raisedtostay or on her website, www.raisedtostay.com
Show Notes for Episode 9 // When Mother's Day is hard Join Alisha for a stand alone conversation on the topic of Mother's Day. If you struggle to celebrate this day and it brings up negative feelings for you due to infertility, loss, or hard relationships… this short, but hopeful episode is for you. Mentioned: Adventuring Solo Podcast
Show notes for Episode 8 // Spiritual Abuse : Going Back to Church & Q&A Join Alisha as she continues a series on spiritual abuse. Learn about some ways to move forward in your journey towards healing, as we dive in to the topic of going back to church after abuse and answer some questions about gaslighting, discipleship and more. // The Best is Yet to Come : Resources for Healing from Spiritual Abuse is now available to download for FREE! Go find Alisha on Instagram @alishabravely and click the link in bio to download, or use this link directly: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dl5QZb6-ql8XdSuQiUjR0raXsWwt6qJu/view?usp=drivesdk
Show notes for Episode 7 // Spiritual Abuse : Healing, Grieving, and The F Word. Join Alisha as she continues a series on spiritual abuse. Learn about some ways to move forward in your journey towards healing, as we dive in to the topic of forgiveness and grieving. // The Best is Yet to Come : Resources for Healing from Spiritual Abuse is now available to download for FREE! Go find Alisha on Instagram @alishabravely and click the link in bio to download, or use this link directly: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dl5QZb6-ql8XdSuQiUjR0raXsWwt6qJu/view?usp=drivesdk // Resources mentioned in this podcast : Book: “Forgiving What You Can't Forget” by Lysa Terkeurst // Podcast: Bible Thinker with Mike Winger // YouTube: Mike Winger // Podcast: Verity with Phylicia Masonheimer //Instagram: @phyliciamasonheimer
Show notes for Episode 6 // Accepting and Addressing Spiritual Abuse Join Alisha as she continues a series on spiritual abuse. Learn what next steps to take and listen til the end to hear about out a new resource that's available! // The Best is Yet to Come : Resources for Healing from Spiritual Abuse is now available to download for FREE! Go find Alisha on Instagram @alishabravely and click the link in bio to download, or use this link directly: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dl5QZb6-ql8XdSuQiUjR0raXsWwt6qJu/view?usp=drivesdk
Show notes for Episode 5 // Let's Talk About Spiritual Abuse : Identifying and Naming Spiritual Abuse Join Alisha for a vulnerable conversation on church hurt and spiritual abuse. Learn about what it is and some ways to recognize and identify it as we kick off a series on this very important topic. Check out the resources found on Alisha's blog: Alishamitchell.com, as well as her Instagram @alishabravely for more on this topic.
Show notes for Episode 4 // The Ministry of Creating Beauty with Claire Urig of Better Things Candle Company Claire Urig, owner of Better Things Candle Company and fellow enneagram four joins Alisha on The Feelings Couch for a conversation on creating beauty, being a light in dark places, and starting a small business in the middle of a pandemic. Connect with Claire on Instagram at @betterthingscandlecompany and shop her incredibly special candles at www.betterthingscandlecompany.com (I strongly recommend you purchase some!)
Show notes for Episode 3 // Fighting Feelings of Hopelessness // Have you been fighting feelings of hopelessness and disappointment in this season? Join Alisha for a raw and real conversation about rebuilding hope through hard seasons. // Resources mentioned in the episode: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us // https://www.faithfulcounseling.com // https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/fighting-hopelessness/pl.u-XkD046BuDyPbRJ
Jenna Epperly joins Alisha on The Feelings Couch for a raw and authentic conversation about body image from the perspective of an industry professional who has had her own story with learning to love her body. Jenna is an anti diet culture personal trainer who promotes using exercise to honor and celebrate what your body can do and all that it can overcome and how you feel as opposed to focusing on how your body looks. Connect with Jenna below and check out her app for incredible workouts and resources: Website: jeneppfit.com Instagram: @jeneppfit App: Level Epp Fit Resources mentioned in this episode: Breaking Free From Body Shame by Jess Connolly Beachbody workouts “Clean Week” available on beachbody on demand. Nutrition Instagram accounts Jenna loves: @find.food.freedom @dietitiandeanna @feelgooddietitian @tallyrye @malloryjpage @diet.culture.rebel
Host Alisha Mitchell is joined by her husband of seven years, Bryon Mitchell for the very first kickoff episode of The Feelings Couch Podcast. Listen along as they discuss the vision for this new podcast and the story behind the name, and share a little bit about their life. You can connect with them both on Instagram @alishabravely and @bryonlovesnaps.