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Welcome to The Pastor & The Counselor, a podcast where Pastor Ryan and Counselors from In Him Christian Wellness regularly sit down to talk about life issues, mental health, and how we can intentionally pursue Jesus right in the middle of our struggles. E

Pastor Ryan Brown & In-Him Christian Wellness


    • May 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 25m AVG DURATION
    • 57 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Pastor & The Counselor

    Panic Attacks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 21:33


    In this episode Pastor Ryan and Corryn help us understand what a panic attack is and then provide some strategies for both those dealing with this type of anxiety and those walking with someone dealing with panic attacks.

    Strategies in Dealing with Generalized Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 21:03


    In this episode Pastor Ryan and Corryn dig into strategies in dealing with Generalized Anxiety and also help those walking with individuals who battle Generalized Anxiety to know how to help.

    Generalized Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 20:39


    In this episode Pastor Ryan and Corryn define Generalized Anxiety and help us understand the nuances of it.

    Relational Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 21:38


    So many of us experience the stress or anxiety of being in relationships. In this episode Corryn & Ryan talk specifically about relational anxiety and provide some really practical steps to overcome and experience victory.

    Social Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 21:36


    In this episode Ryan & Corryn talk about Social Anxiety and provide some really practical ways to find freedom in this area of stress.

    Performance Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 23:34


    Have you ever felt like you have to be perfect or get it right? In this episode we talk about the stress that we might feel around our performance.

    Anxiety- Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 10:19


    In this episode Ryan & Corryn spend time introducing the topic of anxiety and specifically the difference between situational or circumstantial anxiety and generalized anxiety.

    Setting Goals and Making Plans to Bring About Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 18:49


    In this episode Pastor Ryan & Corryn practically walk through setting goals and making plans in order to move into spring and see desired change happen.

    Motivation for Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 18:30


    In this episode Pastor Ryan & Corryn talk about the motivation required for change to happen as we enter into the spring season.

    Laying The Groundwork

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 18:40


    In this episode we want to make sure we are all on the same page and have a clear understanding of where we are coming from as we re-launch the Pastor & the Counselor in 2025.

    We Are Back in 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 10:33


    Welcome back to The Pastor & The Counselor. In this new episode Pastor Ryan & Corryn go back down memory lane and set the groundwork for 2025.

    Kingdom Care | Nutrition Counseling w/ Christine Barnett

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 25:10


    Over the next couple of months, we are going to be diving into a series called, Kingdom Care, where we sit down and talk with a number of different individuals at In-Him Christian Wellness to discuss ways that we can engage in development and healing from a mind, body, and soul perspective. In this episode, Pastor Ryan sits down with Christine Barnett, a nutrition expert, and discusses what her role is at In-Him Christian Wellness and how nutrition counseling could potentially benefit you or someone you may know. For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness or to speak with a counselor, click here!

    Dealing with Blind Spots

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 21:45


    Everyone has a blind spot, something that others can see in you but you can't see yourself. Maybe a friend recommended you see a therapist but you were unaware you needed one. Or perhaps you've noticed behaviors in someone else but it's their blind spots and you aren't sure how to approach it. Today Pastor Ryan, Corryn, & AJ sit down and discuss ways to deal with your own blind spots and how to walk with others in grace with theirs.  For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness or to get connected with a therapist, click here!

    Handling Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 28:17


    Change can be challenging for everyone. Change in job, location, or even just a change in the season can bring about different hurdles. Whether positive or negative, the significance or reason doesn't matter; we can all be overwhelmed regardless. So how do we handle it in a healthy way? In this episode of The Pastor and The Counselor Pastor Ryan, Jonathan Burchard, and Corryn Vento sit down and discuss different ways to handle change in our lives. For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness, click here!

    Emotional Absorption

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 23:33


    How do the emotions of those around you affect you? Do you find yourself feeling everyone else's feelings? In a world of hurt, we can easily become an “emotional sponge”, absorbing the hurt around us. So, how do we separate them? In today's episode of The Pastor and The Counselor Pastor Ryan, Corryn, and AJ sit down to dig deeper into the dangers of “Emotional Absorption” and ways we can avoid it. For help with anything discussed today or for more information about In-Him Christian Wellness, click here!

    "New Year, New You" | Rediscovering Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 23:58


    How do we rediscover joy? This can feel really hard, especially if you're just…numb or in the middle of a struggle. How do you get from point A to point B when there are no parameters? “[peace and joy] when we're not experiencing it, I liken it to us giving it away… that's not only our inheritance for the future but established for us in Christ by His spirit right now.” Pastor Ryan, Jonathan, and Corryn sit down to discuss "joy"; what it is, where it comes from, and how we might rediscover it. For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness, click here!

    "New Year, New You" | Re-Energizing Your Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 32:13


    It's a “New Year, New You”… but what does that mean for you? Is it a season of renewal for you or is it a time of solidarity? In the last episode, we talked about re-establishing new rhythms but what about your faith? Is it time to change things up? In this episode Pastor Ryan, Corryn Vento, and Jon Burchard break down what it looks like to Re-Energize Your Faith. “Rest. Receive. Re-examine” For more information about any of the groups mentioned or about In-Him Christian Wellness, click here!

    "New Year, New You" | Re-Establishing Rhythms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 32:44


    “We re-establish new rhythms to take deeper steps into healing, wholeness, and who God created us to be… and recognizing when or if we're off track.” Welcome back & it's 2023! What does that mean for you? What was 2022 like for you? What rhythms did you establish and what changes did that make for your year? Today, Pastor Ryan, Corryn Vento, and Jonathan Burchard sit down to dig into the reality of what it looks like to re-examine the current steps you're taking, who you're looking at for direction, and what steps you could take to further a journey of healing and wholeness. For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness, click here!

    Bouncing Back After The Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 17:01


    Christmas is over and a new year is around the corner! In this short episode of The Pastor & The Counselor, Pastor Ryan, Corryn, AJ and Kristen sit down for a quick check-in to discuss what it looks like to “bounce back” from the holiday season and how to plan for a new year. For more information on In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Expectations & Boundaries During the Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 24:21


    For some of us, the holidays are full of joy and excitement. For others, it's a time of struggle and stress. What are your expectations during the holidays? What boundaries do you need to set in order to have a “healthy” holiday and manage those expectations? This week on The Pastor and The Counselor, Pastor Ryan, Corryn, AJ, & Kristen sit down and discuss expectations and boundaries this holiday season. For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Supporting Our Youth: What are They Going Through?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 25:11


    In the last episode of The Pastor & The Counselor, Pastor Ryan, Corry, AJ, and Kristen discussed the trauma and violence our children are exposed to daily and how to combat that. In this episode, they're going to dig a little deeper and discuss what our children might be experiencing through all of it. From coming out of CoVid to the stress of school, we're going to talk about how we can come alongside to support our youth. For more information on In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Supporting Our Youth: Increasing "Trauma"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 24:21


    In this series, of the Pastor & The Counselor, Pastor Ryan meets up with counselors Corryn, AJ, and Kristen from In-Him Wellness to talk about "Supporting Our Youth". What that looks like, what they might be experiencing, and how we as adults can help our young people in a world where they seem to be facing trauma and violence, on an increasing scale. For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    "You are Not a Burden"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 19:41


    In the last episode, Pastor Ryan, Jon & Corryn discussed what it may be like for those of us that feel like we don't want to be a burden to others. In contrast, today we discuss how to have conversations with those of us that may feel the same way!  For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness, click here!

    "I am Not a Burden"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 33:47


    Many of us don't seek help when we are struggling, because we don't want to "be a burden". In this episode Pastor Ryan, Jon & Corryn face this head-on!  For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Welcome Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 23:46


    Welcome back, we hope you have had a wonderful summer break! Catch up with Pastor Ryan, Jonathan Burchard & Corryn Vento in this episode of The Pastor & The Counselor.  For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Summer Rhythm| Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 13:47


    What do you like to do for fun? What is fun? How can having fun be a productive use of Kingdom time? In this episode of the Pastor & the Counselor, Pastor Ryan, Jon & Corryn sit down and discuss how important it is to give yourself ‘permission' to experience fun! For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Summer Rhythm| Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 25:15


    Summer can sometimes mean spending more time together as a family. This can be wonderful but also has its challenges. Join Pastor Ryan, Corry, and Jon as they discuss the relationship hurdles we may face this summer and how to handle them. For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Summer Rhythm| Routines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 23:15


    Why is routine important, how might the summer affect our routines, and what can we do to help alleviate some of the stress in the transitions? These are just a couple of questions Pastor Ryan, Jon, and Corryn discuss today. For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Summer Rhythm| Permission to Rest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 23:51


    In a society that tells us we need to be busy to be successful, it can seem impossible to give yourself permission to rest, even in the summer. In this episode of the Pastor & the Counselor, Pastor Ryan, Corryn, and Jon bring us into summer with a new series Summer Rhythms and discuss how to go into this season with a mindset of rest and relaxation. For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Spring Cleaning {Choosing Change}

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 35:19


    Sometimes we just need a fresh start or a shift, but that can be scary. Change can feel overwhelming! How do we start to take small steps to choose some healthy change? How does our relationship with God help us? In today's episode, Ryan, Jon, and Corryn sit-down and talk about some of these questions and what it means to choose change. For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Spring Cleaning {Handling Change}

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 28:17


    The season is changing and often we have changes happening in our lives as well. In today's episode Ryan, Jon, and Corryn sit down and talk about how we handle change and how the way we process change can make a big difference in our personal health. For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness, click here!

    Spring Cleaning {Movement & Mental Well-Being}

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 25:09


    How does movement affect our mental well-being? How do we start pursuing a lifestyle that involves movement? In today's episode, we take a deeper look at these questions and many others with Ryan, Corryn, and special guest Alexa. For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Spring Cleaning {Goal Setting}

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 26:15


    Spring is here and for some of us, that means spring cleaning! Clearing the cobwebs in our lives can look many different ways. Today we take a look at goal setting as a way to refresh and renew ourselves for the year. In this episode, Ryan, Corryn, and special guest Alexa sit down and discuss the barriers that could be getting in the way of achieving our goals. Or maybe even just getting them set. If you don't know where to start, I encourage you to dig deep, take notes if you need, and enjoy. For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Grief: Walking with Others in their Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 33:30


    We were never created to walk alone but walking with other people can be complicated and messy. When we are grieving, it can add a layer of complexity that we aren't always prepared for. In this episode Ryan, Jon, and Corryn dig deeper into the topic of grief and what it can look like to walk with others on their journey. For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Grief: Handling Your Own Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 26:11


    Grief, unfortunately, is a universal reality. We will all have to deal with grief at some point in our lives. What grief looks like can be different for everyone. In this episode of the Pastor & the Counselor, Ryan and Corryn sit down and explore what grief is, how grief can affect us, and how to handle walking in your own personal journey. For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Encouraging Others (ft. Kim Bream)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 32:53


    We can always use some encouragement. The question, is where does it come from? In this episode Jon, Corryn, Ryan, and our new guest Kim talk about encouraging one another. Sometimes what we think is encouragement might actually be hurtful, so thinking it through is really important. For more information about In Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Encouraging Yourself (ft. Kim Bream)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 27:28


    We can always use some encouragement. Is it possible to encourage ourselves? In this episode Jon, Corryn, Ryan, and our guest counselor Kim talk about encouraging ourselves. For more information about In Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Facing Frustration: Political

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 27:54


    Political Frustration Politics can be a volatile subject, especially here in the United States over then last 6 years. Join us for today's episode as Pastor Ryan Brown, and counselors Jon Burchard and Corryn Vento discuss the affects of politics on our mental and emotional health, along with the spiritual and theological connotations of politics and faith.

    Facing Frustration: Parenting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 33:53


    Parenting Frustaiton We all experience frustration! In this episode, Pastor Ryan and counselors, Jon Burchard and Corryn Vento discuss what's at the heart of frustration for parents. As always, they talk about the root issues, the spiritual and emotional context, and offer some practical tips.

    Facing Frustration: Introduction Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 28:14


    Sex & Money For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Facing Frustration: Introduction Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 28:27


    Relationship Frustration For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Having Hard Conversations

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 29:05


    Join us for today's episode of The Pastor and The Counselor as Pastor Ryan Brown, Jon Burchard, and Corryn Vento discuss the topic of hard conversations, why they happen, why they need to, and how to have them! For more information about In Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Integrated Care | Creative Dramatics (feat. JoHanna Newman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 19:15


    Join us for this episode of The Pastor and The Counselor, as Pastor Ryan Brown, Jon Burchard, and JoHanna Newman discuss the value of Creative Dramatics within the Integrated Care tool box! For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Integrated Care | Clinical Massage (feat. KellyAnne Riden)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 27:37


    Join us for today's episode of The Pastor and The Counselor as Pastor Ryan Brown, Jon Burchard, and KellyAnne Riden discuss how Clinical Massage fits into the Integrated Care tool box! For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Integrated Care | Intensive Outpatient Programs (feat. Dani Nickerson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 25:26


    On today's episode of The Pastor and the Counselor, Pastor Ryan Brown and Jon Burchard talk with Dani Nickerson about Intensive Outpatient Programs, and how this particular collaboration of therapies can have huge impact with an integrative care approach. For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Integrated Care | Biblical Life Coaching (feat. Amanda Settle)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 20:37


    On today's episode of The Pastor and the Counselor, Pastor Ryan Brown and Jon Burchard talk with Amanda Settle on the role of the Biblical Life Coach within the integrative care approach to health and wellness. For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Integrated Care | Somatic (feat. Tyler Schuhly)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 25:53


    Join us today, as we continue in our series about integrate care. In this episode Pastor Ryan talks with counselors, Jon Burchard and Tyler Schuhly about Somatic therapy, and how incorporating physical movement effects the mind. For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Integrated Care | Family Counseling & Formational Prayer (feat. Shannon Moyer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 24:54


    For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Integrated Care | Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 24:00


    Today's episode is kick-starting a series on what Integrative Care looks like, particularly with In Him Christian Wellness. Pastor Ryan, Jon Burchard, and Corryn Vento begin this series by talking about what a care team approach to wellness looks like. Join us today as we dive into this discussion on Integrative Care. For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    "Wholeness"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 31:45


    On today's episode of The Pastor and the Counselor, Pastor Ryan Brown, Jon Burchard, and Corryn Vento discuss what wholeness is and how our health is integrated body, mind, and spirit. Many people often take a compartmentalized approach to overall wellness, but everything is connect. Today's discussion dives into how these different aspects of our being affect one another. For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

    Strategies to Overcome Worry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 24:40


    In today's episode, Pastor Ryan and Counselors, Jon Burchard and Corryn Vento dive into Part Two of their discussion on worry. Last week they discussed where worry comes from and how it affects the whole life (body, mind, and spirit). This week they will dive into some helpful and practical strategies for dealing with worry. For more information about In-Him Christian Wellness click here!

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