Fresh Hope For Mental Health

...empowering individuals with a mental health diagnosis to live a rich, full and faith-filled life in spite of having a mental health diagnosis.
Fresh Hope For Mental Health is a Weekly Podcast
Pastor Brad Hoefs, Host
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Interview with Kay Warren: Speaker at Voices of Hope Conference

January 17, 2023 By Fresh Hope For Mental Health Leave a Comment

Kay Warren, co-founder of Saddleback Church will be one of the 35 speakers at Fresh Hope’s upcoming Voices of Hope Conference.  In this episode, Kay talks about her topic for the conference.  She also talks with Pastor Brad about Rick, her recent retirement from Saddleback, and what she is doing now through her retreat ministry called Breath.   

In this interview, you can hear Kay’s heart and passion for those who love a child with a mental illness, as she knows this all too well.  She gives some honest and helpful insights to parents who love a child with mental health challenges.… Read More

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Janell Rardon

November 3, 2022 By Fresh Hope For Mental Health Leave a Comment

As a trauma-informed, faith-based mental health professional, Janell sits with clients every day, listening to their hearts and catching their tears. After publishing her first book, Rock-Solid Families: Transforming an Ordinary Home into a Fortress of Faith (AMG Publishers), she completed her Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling with a Marriage and Family Specialization and her Board Certification in Advanced Christian Life Coaching (Marriage and Family Specialization). To further help her clients with trauma-related issues, she became a Certified Practitioner in Aroma Freedom Technique with Dr. Benjamin Perkus. As host of “Today’s Heartlift with Janell,” she is hoping to bridge the gap between faith and mental health.
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Kirk Martin

October 27, 2022 By Fresh Hope For Mental Health Leave a Comment

CelebrateCalm.com Founder and Calm Parenting Podcast host Kirk Martin has shown almost 1,000,000 parents how to stop the yelling, defiance, and power struggles with the most strong-willed children. Kirk is known for very practical strategies and scripts delivered with humor and compassion. Learn how to get your kids to listen the first time while building a close, trusting relationship.

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Lindsay Hausch

October 13, 2022 By Fresh Hope For Mental Health Leave a Comment

 Lindsay Hausch answers the question, “what if our anxious thoughts can be the place, we draw closer to God?” Her book, “Take Heart: God’s Comfort for Anxious Thoughts” explores this question. Lindsay is a mom of three, a pastor’s wife, an author, speaker, and also struggles with OCD and social anxiety.
www.lindsayhausch.com
She was a contributor writer for Pastor Brad’s blog:
bloghttps://pastorbrad.blog/tag/lindsay-hausch/

 

 

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Dr David and Michaela Culkin

October 5, 2022 By Fresh Hope For Mental Health Leave a Comment

David Culkin, Ph.D., is a professional adult educator currently serving as a qualitative
methodologist in graduate degree programs for the U.S. Army University in Kansas serving
primarily mid-career military officers. He earned his doctorate in Adult Education from Kansas
State University, and his autoethnographic dissertation addressed his identity development as a
person living with OCD. He has been married to the love of his life for over 27 years. His
research interests include narrative learning, identity development, and poetic inquiry.
Michaela Culkin, PhD, is a professional educator who works as an administrator in the
advancement office at St. Benedict’s Abbey in Kansas.… Read More

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Key Ministry

September 13, 2022 By Fresh Hope For Mental Health Leave a Comment

Key Ministry was founded to help churches welcome families of children with hidden disabilities. Since 2002, we’ve provided knowledge, innovation, and experience to the worldwide church as it ministers to and with individuals and families of kids with hidden, developmental, and physical disabilities. In addition to being a disability inclusion ministry resource, we find ourselves uniquely called and positioned to serve churches seeking to become more intentional and effective in ministry with children, teens, and adults impacted by mental illness and trauma.

www.keyministry.org

 

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HOPE Inside Out

September 7, 2022 By Fresh Hope For Mental Health Leave a Comment

Julie Thomas is a wife, mother of two, life coach and author. After the birth of her
second son, Julie battled a severe case of postpartum depression. For years, emotions
of anxiety, confusion and shame consumed her life, leading to isolation and suicidal
thoughts. In her darkest hour, she felt God’s undeniable call to share her story with
others. With the release of her novel, HOPE Inside Out, and her willingness to be open
and transparent, Julie was able to find healing for herself and help others do the same.

Julie’s Whit Chair Film

https://www.iamsecond.com/film/julie-thomas/

Julie’s Website

https://julsthomas.com/

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Celebration of Hope

August 30, 2022 By Fresh Hope For Mental Health Leave a Comment

Pastor Brad talks about our upcoming “Celebration of Hope, with special guest Sandi Patty”. He also Talks about other Freh Hope ministries. 

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If you are listening to this podcast on iTunes, we encourage you to comment on 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.… Read More

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“Executive Loneliness”

August 23, 2022 By Fresh Hope For Mental Health Leave a Comment

Nick Jonsson is the co-founder and Managing Director of one of Asia’s premiere networking organizations, Executives’ Global Network (EGN) Singapore — a confidential peer group network providing more than 600 senior executives and business owners a safe haven to share their challenges, receive support, and learn from each other.

His passion for mental health awareness through his life experiences paved the way for Nick to author his first #1 international bestselling book, published in April 2021—” Executive Loneliness: The 5 Pathways to Overcoming Isolation, Stress, Anxiety and Depression in the Modern Business World”.

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“Executive Loneliness”

August 23, 2022 By Fresh Hope For Mental Health Leave a Comment

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 info@FreshHope.us 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 comment on 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.… Read More

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