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Broken to Beloved Podcast055: Healing What's Within through Curiosity and Connection with Chuck DeGroat (Favorites)For the month of June, I'm re-airing some of our favorite episodes. This one originally aired on September 24, 2024.Trauma fundamentally disconnects us.It can disconnect our brains from our bodies. It can sever relationships and entire communities. Those of us familiar with trauma know it can have a real impact on our faith or beliefs. It warps our understanding of others, our sense of safety, and even our own identity.So how do we find connection again?When we are alienated from ourselves, each other, and God, how do...2025-06-1048 min
Being Human with Steve CussChuck DeGroat and The Crisis of Integrity in Church LeadershipWhat happens when character formation breaks down in church leadership? Steve Cuss and psychologist-theologian Chuck DeGroat work through the hidden dynamics behind pastoral burnout, narcissism, and the slow erosion of integrity. They explore how unexamined coping mechanisms shape identity, why church boards often miss red flags, and what it really takes to create a culture of safety and true accountability. Steve and Chuck offer tools for healthier leadership—inside and outside the church.
Resources mentioned in this episode include:
The work of Chuck DeGroat at Western Seminary
Explore the Soul Care Institute
...2025-06-0247 minBeing Human with Steve CussChuck DeGroat and The Crisis of Integrity in Church LeadershipWhat happens when character formation breaks down in church leadership? Steve Cuss and psychologist-theologian Chuck DeGroat work through the hidden dynamics behind pastoral burnout, narcissism, and the slow erosion of integrity. They explore how unexamined coping mechanisms shape identity, why church boards often miss red flags, and what it really takes to create a culture of safety and true accountability. Steve and Chuck offer tools for healthier leadership—inside and outside the church.
Resources mentioned in this episode include:
The work of Chuck DeGroat at Western Seminary
Explore the Soul Care Institute
...2025-06-0247 min
Restoring the Soul with Michael John CusickEpisode 347 - Chuck DeGroat, "Healing from Within"Welcome to another episode of Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick. In this conversation, Michael is joined once again by Chuck DeGroat—pastor, therapist, and author—for an honest and hope-filled exploration of what it means to truly heal from the inside out. Together, they discuss Chuck’s latest book, Healing What’s Within: Coming Home to Yourself and to God When You’re Wounded, Weary, and Wandering.Diving deep into the heart of spiritual and emotional disconnection, the episode unpacks the journey of finding our way “home”—to our true selves and to God—especially when life’s wounds...2025-05-0541 min
Three Percent"Healing What's Within" with Chuck DeGroatGo buy “Healing What’s Within”: https://www.chuckdegroat.net/Follow Chuck on X: https://x.com/chuckdegroatFollow Chuck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckdegroatSummaryIn this conversation, we speak with Chuck DeGroat and explore themes of self-awareness, trauma, and the compassionate nature of God. We discuss the importance of understanding one's own experiences and how they shape perceptions of God and self. The dialogue emphasizes the need for deeper self-regulation rather than just self-awareness, highlighting the complexities of navigating personal trauma and the journey toward...2025-04-1444 min
You Have PermissionNarcissism Part 2 with Chuck DeGroat (#318)I welcome back psychologist Dr. Chuck DeGroat to continue our discussion on narcissism in religious settings that we began in this episode in February. After recapping our previous conversation about the development and manifestation of narcissism in church systems, we discuss a troubling trend in conservative Christian circles: the demonization of empathy. Chuck expresses bewilderment at this rhetoric, suggesting it functions as "an apologetic for apathy" and reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of healthy, differentiated empathy. We distinguish between losing oneself in others' emotions (undifferentiated empathy) versus maintaining healthy boundaries while connecting (differentiated empathy), noting t...2025-04-0723 minYou Have PermissionNarcissism Part 2 with Chuck DeGroat (#318)I welcome back psychologist Dr. Chuck DeGroat to continue our discussion on narcissism in religious settings that we began in this episode in February. After recapping our previous conversation about the development and manifestation of narcissism in church systems, we discuss a troubling trend in conservative Christian circles: the demonization of empathy. Chuck expresses bewilderment at this rhetoric, suggesting it functions as "an apologetic for apathy" and reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of healthy, differentiated empathy. We distinguish between losing oneself in others' emotions (undifferentiated empathy) versus maintaining healthy boundaries while connecting (differentiated empathy), noting t...2025-04-0723 min
Spiritual Life and Leadership262. From Fired to Flourishing, with Chuck DeGroat, author of Healing What's WithinSend me a text! I’d love to know what you're thinking!In his newest book, Chuck DeGroat offers a deeply personal account of his journey of being fired from a ministry position and the stress surrounding that experience that ultimately led to a life-changing health crisis. But it was that crisis that showed him the much deeper inner healing he needed.In this episode, Chuck DeGroat discusses not only his experience of deep inner healing, but also the need for inner healing for all of us who are ministry leaders....2025-04-0142 min
The AfterglowHow Do We Heal What’s Within Us? - with Dr. Chuck DeGroat, Dr. Darcy Hansen, and Lisa ProcterOn this Afterglow Episode we welcome Dr. Chuck DeGroat, Dr. Darcy Hansen, and Lisa Procter to the podcast studio where we rip into questions about “remembering rightly,” “remembering redemptively,” and what is “home.” This episode comes off the back of a 6 hour SOFE (school of formation & engagement) learning session with Dr. Chuck DeGroat focused on Healing What’s Within. This episode is an honest, raw, and searching dialog concerning life, loss, and what does it mean to return home. We hope it helps.https://thesofe.com2025-03-2139 min
Holy Shift#18 - When Narcissism Comes to Church with Chuck DeGroat (Author, Therapist)What do you do when a leader's public persona doesn't match who they are behind the scenes?In this episode we sat down with Chuck DeGroat. Chuck is a therapist, a professor at Western Seminary in Holland MI, and the author of 5 books (Including When Narcissism Comes to Church, and most recently Healing What’s Within: And this episode was a deep dive on all things narcissistic church leadership.In this episode Chuck: gave us an operating definition of nar...2025-02-1950 min
Faith & FeelingsLearning to Listen to the Story Your Body Is Telling with Chuck DeGroatWhile the work of self-awareness begins with pursuing a better understanding of our lives and stories, so many of us can stop there.
As licensed therapist, author, and professor Chuck DeGroat and I talk about today, we often keep this awareness in past-tense, not understanding how our bodies are still holding these stories. We can ignore symptoms and bodily sensations like hypervigilance, sleeplessness, or exhaustion telling us the story of where we really are. And our bodies never lie. They often give us the best data about what’s happening within.
Chuck brings such beautiful sto...2025-02-1028 min
A World of DifferenceDr. Chuck DeGroat on Healing the Inner Wounds: Finding Wholeness After Abuse (Best of 2024)If you're feeling the weight of past trauma and struggling to heal, then you are not alone! The journey to healing from abuse and trauma is often filled with challenges, and finding the right tools to navigate this journey can be overwhelming. But what if there was a resource that could guide you through this process and help you cultivate well-being?In this episode, you will be able to:
Explore the transformative power of therapy in healing from abuse and trauma and reclaiming your well-being.
Uncover the impact of narcissism in church leadership and gain insights...2025-01-2245 min
Pursuing RedemptionThe Road to 'Healing What's Within' with Chuck DeGroatSend us a textWe can’t always control what happens to us. But we can discover how to heal the hidden hurt it leaves behind.If you’re like many of us, you carry a weight of buried pain. Despite looking put together on the outside, you feel secretly fractured within. While you appear strong and resilient on the outside, inside a storm brews of all the ways you’ve been hurt or harmed. Not knowing what to do with your suffering and fearing you'll be hurt again, you’ve learned to cope, to...2024-12-0433 min
Future ChristianChuck DeGroat on Healing What's WithinWhat if the core problem in most humans these days isn't that we think too highly of ourselves, but rather that we live with an underlying sense of worthlessness, alienation, and disillusionment? In this episode, Chuck DeGroat joins the pod to talk about his book Healing What's Within and the concept of Internal Family Systems theory. Sharing from his background as a therapist and pastor, DeGroat explains the importance of befriending our different parts and becoming aware of how they show up in different situations. DeGroat emphasizes the significance of connecting with our true selves and living from that c...2024-11-0244 min
Being Human with Steve Cuss‘Healing What’s Within’ with Chuck DeGroatChuck DeGroat’s name has become somewhat synonymous with work on narcissism in the church. But as he and Steve Cuss discuss, DeGroat is devoted to shining a light on wholeheartedness and internal integration. DeGroat and Cuss talk about anxiety—specifically around dying—and the way that age often brings with it a concern for one’s legacy. They talk about experiencing pain through work in church settings, noticing emotions that arise in ourselves and others, and coming home to God and ourselves—all while considering the impact of secondary trauma on people in pastoral and helping professions...2024-10-2843 minBeing Human with Steve Cuss‘Healing What’s Within’ with Chuck DeGroatChuck DeGroat’s name has become somewhat synonymous with work on narcissism in the church. But as he and Steve Cuss discuss, DeGroat is devoted to shining a light on wholeheartedness and internal integration. DeGroat and Cuss talk about anxiety—specifically around dying—and the way that age often brings with it a concern for one’s legacy. They talk about experiencing pain through work in church settings, noticing emotions that arise in ourselves and others, and coming home to God and ourselves—all while considering the impact of secondary trauma on people in pastoral and helping professions...2024-10-2843 min
We Are VineyardLeadership Under Pressure: Chuck DeGroatIn this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Chuck DeGroat about his entrance to ministry and when his interests started turning toward psychology and people’s lives. Chuck talks about the intersection between narcissism and pastoral health and the pitfall of pastors turning inside themselves in self-protection. Jay and Chuck discuss the policies and structures Vineyard USA is beginning to implement to help keep pastors connected and healthy, and the importance of resourcing and relationship in preventing pastoral implosion.
Chuck DeGroat is a follower of Jesus, a husband to Sara for 30 years, and father to two amazing daughters. He...2024-10-231h 03
Win Today: Your Roadmap to Wholeness411: Chuck DeGroat on Why We've Been Habituated for Disconnection, The Sympathetic Nervous System Storm, Why Trauma Thrives in Isolation, How to Partner with Your Nervous System to Heal, and Why Self-Hatred is Usually an Old VoiceThis week, we're diving deep into the psychology of connection and healing with author and therapist, Chuck DeGroat. Chuck's insights on the root causes of disconnection, the role of trauma, and the power of self-compassion offer a profound perspective on personal growth. In this episode, you'll learn why our modern lives often leave us feeling isolated and overwhelmed. Chuck will guide us through practical strategies to calm our nervous systems, break free from self-hatred, and foster deeper connections with ourselves and others. Whether you're seeking to heal from past trauma, improve your relationships, or simply understand yourself better, this...2024-10-161h 01
The Allender Center Podcast“Healing What’s Within” with Chuck DeGroatOn this week’s episode of The Allender Center Podcast, licensed therapist, professor, and author Chuck DeGroat returns to discuss his latest book, “Healing What’s Within: Coming Home to Yourself—and to God—When You’re Wounded, Weary, and Wandering.” In this deeply personal and insightful conversation, Chuck explores the profound journey of healing from trauma, especially when it's caused by circumstances beyond our control. After the release of his previous book, “When Narcissism Comes to Church,” Chuck was flooded with messages from people dealing with wounds that weren’t their fault. This prompted him to ask: How do w...2024-10-1146 min
Whole Hearted Leadership with Lantz HowardHealing What’s Within: Coming Home to Yourself and to God When You’re Weary, Wounded, and Wandering | Author and Therapist Chuck DeGroatLantz Howard and Chuck DeGroat discussed the importance of curiosity and self-reflection in personal growth and development. Chuck emphasized that curiosity may arise at different stages of life, such as when transitioning from one's twenties to thirties or forties, and that it's essential to confront larger questions about meaning, purpose, and mortality. He also highlighted the significance of having courageous conversations with others, even if they may not be ready for them immediately. Chuck shared his personal journey of growth and surrender, expressing his desire to become more spacious, present, and connected. He encouraged others to embrace this journey...2024-10-1145 min
IMbetween Podcast on Marriage, Parenting, Faith, and Everything In BetweenWhat Your Longings and Loneliness Might Be Telling You with Chuck DeGroatIn Episode 186, Daniel and Christina Im engage in a profound conversation with Chuck De Groat, a licensed therapist and author of "Healing What's Within." The discussion centers on themes of loneliness, healing, and the integration of spiritual and psychological insights. Chuck shares his journey in writing his book and emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with oneself. The episode explores practical tools for self-examination and highlights the significance of understanding and addressing deeper longings for connection and fulfillment.In This Episode, You'll Hear About:
Exploration of themes of loneliness and disconnection.
Discussion on the...2024-10-1048 min
Full Audiobook: Where Words Come Alive and Dreams Take FlightHealing What's Within: Coming Home to Yourself--and to God--When You're Wounded, Weary, and Wandering Audiobook by Chuck DeGroatListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 809554
Title: Healing What's Within: Coming Home to Yourself--and to God--When You're Wounded, Weary, and Wandering
Author: Chuck DeGroat
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If you’re like many of us, you carry a weight of buried pain. Despite looking put together on the outside, you fe...2024-10-085h 36
Gravity Commons PodcastChuck DeGroat: How to Heal From What's Happened to UsWe talked with Chuck DeGroat about how to heal from the hidden hurt of what's happened to us that we couldn't control. His new book Healing What’s Within: Coming Home to Yourself—and to God—When You're Wounded, Weary, and Wandering is available today.Chuck DeGroat is a professor of pastoral care and Christian spirituality at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan, where he also serves as the founding executive director of the clinical mental health counseling program. He is a licensed therapist, spiritual director, author, retreat leader speaker, and faculty member with the Soul Care Instit...2024-10-0848 min
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Title: Healing What's Within: Coming Home to Yourself--and to God--When You're Wounded, Weary, and Wandering
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Title: Healing What's Within: Coming Home to Yourself--and to God--When You're Wounded, Weary, and Wandering
Author: Chuck DeGroat
Narrator: Chuck DeGroat
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Length: 5 hours 36 minutes
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We can’t always control what happens to us. But we can discover how to heal the hidden hurt it leaves behind. If you’re like many of us, you carry a weight of buried pain. Despite looking put together on the outside, you feel secretly fractured within. While you appear...2024-10-085h 36Listen to New Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Medicine & NaturopathyHealing What's Within: Coming Home to Yourself--and to God--When You're Wounded, Weary, and Wandering by Chuck DeGroatPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/809554to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Healing What's Within: Coming Home to Yourself--and to God--When You're Wounded, Weary, and Wandering
Author: Chuck DeGroat
Narrator: Chuck DeGroat
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 36 minutes
Release date: October 8, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1
Genres: Medicine & Naturopathy
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We can’t always control what happens to us. But we can discover how to heal the hidden hurt it leaves behind. If you’re like many of us, you carry a weight of buried pain. Despite looking put together on the outside, you feel secretly fractured within. While you ap...2024-10-085h 36
Attaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation095 Healing What's Within (with Dr. Chuck DeGroat)Like many of us, you carry a weight of buried pain. You feel secretly fractured within. There’s a constant churn of unprocessed feelings of shame, anger, grief, or loneliness. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Chuck DeGroat is the Professor of Counseling and Christian Spirituality and Executive Director of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Western Theological Seminary Holland MI. He is also a licensed and practicing therapist, a spiritual director, author of five books. He wrote When Narcissism Comes to Church and his newest book just landed in early October Healing What’s...2024-10-0733 min
Shifting CultureEp. 230 Chuck DeGroat - Healing What's WithinIn this episode, Chuck DeGroat dives into the wounds we all carry and the journey of healing what's within. Chuck shares his own story of disconnection and isolation, and how he learned to pay attention to the dashboard of his thoughts, emotions, body, behaviors, and relationships to uncover the deeper wounds beneath the surface. He unpacks the power of secure attachment and how we can find our way back to that sense of belonging, worth, and purpose - not just in our minds, but in our very bodies. Whether you're a high-capacity striver or someone just trying to survive...2024-10-071h 01
Your Enneagram Coach, the PodcastEpisode 245: Healing What’s Within w/Chuck DeGroatJoin us on the podcast as we welcome therapist and author Chuck DeGroat to discuss his transformative new book, Healing What’s Within. We all face challenges that leave their mark on us, often leading to buried pain that we struggle to acknowledge. If you feel disconnected from your true self, you're not alone.In this episode we’ll delve into:How to gently confront what’s keeping you stuckThe relationship between your body and emotionsFinding real rest and renewal in your co...2024-10-0753 min
Enneagram and MarriageHealing What's Within When You're Wounded, Weary, and Wandering w/Dr. Chuck DeGroat, Type 4Even if you're lined up with meaningful work you enjoy, if you're burning the wick at both ends in any way, your central nervous system doesn't know how to respond and your body may be experiencing trauma. If you're feeling weary on the journey of life or faith at all, make sure you take a deep breath with us and shift back into health as we invite the esteemed author and professor Dr. Chuck DeGroat on the podcast today to address helping you to find safety with yourself and with God as we share healthy rhythms for you and...2024-10-0746 min
space for faith with mike goldsworthy082 - Chuck DeGroat and Healing What's Within
Chuck DeGroat is on the podcast today as we explore understanding what is trauma, the 3 questions from Genesis 3 that open us up to healing the wounds within us in order to become ourselves again, and the intersection of spiritual trauma and stages of faith. Chuck ends our time by leading us through a practice together.
Chuck DeGroat is a professor of pastoral care and Christian spirituality at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan, where he also serves as the founding executive director of the clinical mental health counseling program. He is a lic...2024-10-0343 min
The Best of YouEpisode 123: How to Heal When You’ve Been Hurt—Healing What’s Within with Narcissism Expert Chuck DeGroatWhat do you do after someone hurts you?How do you heal the pain that lingers inside of you?This is such an incredibly helpful, honest and vulnerable conversation with my friend and fellow therapist Chuck DeGroat, author of the brand new book Healing What's Within. Chuck taught us so much about the harmful realities of narcissism in his book, When Narcissism Comes to Church, and now he's helping us heal the lingering wounds.Here’s what we cover:1. The moment that la...2024-10-0346 min
Broken to Beloved Podcast015: Healing What's Within through Curiosity and Connection with Chuck DeGroatTrauma fundamentally disconnects us.It can disconnect our brains from our bodies. It can sever relationships and entire communities. Those of us familiar with trauma know it can have a real impact on our faith or beliefs. It warps our understanding of others, our sense of safety, and even our own identity.So how do we find connection again?When we are alienated from ourselves, each other, and God, how do we find our way back home? These are the questions that therapist and author Chuck DeGroat tackles in...2024-09-2447 min
Liminal Living78: Chuck DeGroat: Trauma, Narcissism, Deconstruction, Dark Night of the SoulLinksPre-order Chuck's New Book: [click here]Chucks Author Page: [click here]Chuck's Amazon Page: [click here]TakeawaysChuck DeGroat's faith journey was shaped by a mix of embodied spirituality and disorientation due to brokenness in his parents' marriage.He found a broader understanding of faith through the contemplative tradition and the mystics, which opened up a more expansive language for his experience of God.Chuck DeGroat's work as a counselor, spiritual director, and author is rooted in his own experiences of pain and the desire to help others navigate their own wounds.Narcissism in church...2024-09-1156 minA World of DifferenceDr. Chuck DeGroat on Healing What's WIthin: Finding Wholeness After AbuseIf you're feeling the weight of past trauma and struggling to heal, then you are not alone! The journey to healing from abuse and trauma is often filled with challenges, and finding the right tools to navigate this journey can be overwhelming. But what if there was a resource that could guide you through this process and help you cultivate well-being?In this episode, you will be able to:
Explore the transformative power of therapy in healing from abuse and trauma and reclaiming your well-being.
Uncover the impact of narcissism in church leadership and gain insights...2024-09-1155 min
Flip Your Lid with Kim HoneycuttPersonal Transformation and Finding True Self with Dr. Chuck DeGroatIn this episode, Kim Honeycutt interviews Dr. Chuck DeGroat, a therapist and spiritual director, about navigating profound personal transformation and reconnecting with one’s true self. They discuss the impact of life-changing moments, Dr. DeGroat's journey through emotional neglect and health crises, and the role of self-awareness and boundaries. The conversation covers the Enneagram, compassion fatigue, and how to stay grounded amid polarized social and political landscapes. Tune in for insights on personal growth, vulnerability, and spiritual healing.What They Discuss:Personal Transformation: Moments that dramatically alter one's life path and the journey to reconnect with th...2024-09-1055 min
The Brimstone Coaching PodcastEp. 20 Brimestone Talks - Chuck DeGroatIn this episode, Kurt and Chris welcome their friend, author and professor, Chuck DeGroat! Listen along as the guys and Chuck talk about Chuck’s upcoming book, “Healing What’s Within,” and unpack God’s questions to Adam and Eve in Genesis 3; “Where are you?” “Who told you you were naked? “Have you eaten the fruit?” Chuck shares such a beautiful theological view of those questions that not only lead to a gracious perspective of how God sees us, but also leads to a gracious and compassionate view of self!
To preorder Chuck's new book, "Healing What's Within," click here...2024-09-0348 min
Wise Practice PodcastHealing What's Within with Chuck DeGroat | WP93Healing What's Within: A Conversation with Chuck DeGroat on Trauma, Healing, and Faith In this episode of the Wise Practice Podcast, host Whitney Owens interviews Chuck DeGroat, a seasoned pastor, therapist, and author. They delve deep into Chuck's new and previous books, discussing topics such as trauma, narcissism in the church, and the importance of doing one's own therapeutic work. Chuck shares his rich experience from teaching at Western Theological Seminary and starting Christian clinical mental health programs. The conversation also touches on the personal journey of balancing professional and spiritual life, highlighting valuable lessons for faith-based therapists....2024-08-0637 min
Consulting MattersHow to Deal with Narcissism in the Workplace with Chuck DeGroat (Ep102)So, the leader you’re working with is a narcissist…
We’ve probably all had one: a boss or a client with a grandiose sense of self-importance, a need for nonstop admiration, a lack of empathy, and a sense of entitlement.
And we’ve all been stumped on how to handle it!
Can you relate? If so, pay close attention to this episode where my guest, licensed therapist, author, and narcissism expert, Chuck DeGroat will share with you why so many narcissists wind up in positions of leadership and how to handle them.
He...2024-03-2148 min
Untangled Faith113: Self Awareness Isn't Enough. Guest: Chuck DeGroatChuck DeGroat returns to the Untangled Faith podcast with host Amy Fritz to explore the transformative work of moving from self-awareness to self-regulation and how our response to shame changes everything. “I call the work that I do sometimes excavation work, because we're removing rubble. . .There's a lot of rubble that has kept me inwardly oriented and not as merciful or more prone to bitterness than prone to justice as I do my own work. And as I identify these parts of me that are self-protective, and befriend them and bless them and offer peace to them, th...2024-03-1336 min
Pirate Monk Podcast405 | Chuck Degroat | Understanding NarcissismOn this episode: Pablito and Rob bumper. Nate and Aaron may be striking or joining SAG. Pablito considers mug shots.
Our Guest: Nate and Aaron interview our guest, Chuck Degroat. His experience includes: Professor of pastoral care and Christian Spirituality and Executive Director of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Western Theological Seminary in Holland Michigan, author, pastor, therapist, spiritual director, husband, and father. Narcissism expert Chuck teaches us about the differences between narcissist behavior and narcissistic personality disorder. He explains the nine faces of narcissism. Understanding how narcissism can be a way of coping with...2024-02-0159 minYour Enneagram Coach, the PodcastEpisode 201: Embracing Emotional Contradictions as a Type 4 with Dr. Chuck DeGroatIn this engaging podcast episode, Beth McCord, founder of Your Enneagram Coach, talks to Dr. Chuck DeGroat about his experiences as an Enneagram Type 4.FREE Enneagram resources here: https://www.yourenneagramcoach.com/podcastresources ✅ Learn how counter-type fours navigate a wide range of emotions internally while often presenting a controlled, sunny exterior. ✅ Understand the unique journey of highly sensitive men in a society that doesn't always value their emotions.2023-12-111h 00Attaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation077: Why Humility and Hope is Essential for Therapists & Pastors (Dr. Chuck DeGroat)What character formation is required for soul care professionals, people like therapists, pastors, or spiritual directors? And what does this mean for everyone who follows Jesus? It is humility and hope, says Dr. Chuck DeGroat. It is doing your work, the work on yourself. Today we talk about how so often (like pastors) therapists in training receive little character formation even while they receive the information needed to diagnose and remedy mental illnesses. Dr. DeGroat talks about his own pastoral and therapeutic training, how counselors (like pastors) are often taught how to help others without le...2023-11-0134 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryHope & Healing for Spiritual Abuse - Chuck DeGroat - 47 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeIn an era of cynicism and cancel culture, how can our local churches provide hope and healing for those who've experienced emotional and spiritual abuse? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Chuck DeGroat, a licensed therapist and spiritual director, who serves as professor of Counseling and Christian Spirituality at Western Theological Seminary. Chuck has written a number of books, including When Narcissism Comes to Church. Together, Chuck and Jason begin by looking at how narcissism in churches and church leaders has been addressed in recent history, especially the past few years. Then...2023-03-0739 min