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Experience Emerge (ExEm)God and Trauma: Author Samantha JonesIn this powerful episode of the ExEm Podcast, Matthew sits down with author Samantha Jones to talk about her deeply moving book, God and Trauma: The Lessons I’m Learning. Samantha is a wife, mom, and survivor of significant past trauma — and she’s courageously opening the pages of her healing journey for others to find hope.Together, we explore how God meets us in the darkest valleys, the slow and sacred work of restoration, and the practical lessons Samantha is learning as she continues to walk with Jesus through layers of healing. She shares honest...
2025-12-081h 02
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Freedom from Sexual Sin: Joshua Rowland(This episode may not be appropriate for younger listeners)In this episode, Matthew Knabe sits down with Joshua Rowland from Pure Life Ministries to have an open and redemptive conversation about breaking free from the grip of sexual sin. Joshua shares his powerful story of healing and restoration after years of personal struggle, and how God’s transforming grace led him to freedom and a life of purpose.Together, they discuss how sexual sin takes root, how shame and secrecy can isolate believers, and what genuine re...
2025-10-3134 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Marriage & The Gospel: Tony GalietiIn this episode of the ExEm Podcast, host Matthew Knabe sits down with guest Tony Galieti to discuss the profound connection between marriage and the gospel. Drawing from biblical wisdom and decades of pastoral and relational experience, Tony shares powerful insights on what makes a marriage thrive, not just survive. We explore the purpose of marriage through a gospel lens, examining how grace and humility shape our relationships and the practical considerations couples need to be mindful of to build a strong, lasting union. Whether you’re single, engaged, newly married, or decades in, this co...
2025-07-191h 05
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Burnout vs. Compassion Fatigue: Laura HoweIn this powerful episode of the Experience Emerge (ExEm) podcast, our host, Matthew, sits down with Laura Howe, a Canadian mental health therapist and founder of Hope Made Strong. Based in Ontario, Laura is a passionate advocate for equipping churches and ministry leaders with practical tools to care for their communities, without burning out in the process.We delve into the crucial—but often misunderstood—differences between burnout and compassion fatigue, particularly for those working in high-stress, high-empathy roles such as counseling, ministry, and caregiving. Laura explains how these two forms of exhaustion manifest differently and why reco...
2025-06-2744 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Authentic Leadership: Dan OwolabiIn this episode of the ExEm Podcast, we’re joined by special guest Dan Owolabi—author, speaker, and passionate advocate for authentic leadership. Dan dives into the heart of what it means to lead with integrity, purpose, and faith in today’s world. Drawing from his impactful book, "Authentic Leadership," available now on Amazon, Dan shares practical insights on how leaders can move beyond titles and techniques to embody the kind of leadership that transforms lives and organizations from the inside out. Throughout the conversation, Dan opens up about his personal journey of faith, how it shapes his leadership philos...
2025-05-3043 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Mental Health Minute: Calm Parenting TipsIn this brief but impactful Mental Health Minute, Matthew Knabe, MA, LPCC, host of the Experience Emerge (ExEm) Podcast, shares practical insight on calm parenting. Learn how to respond—not react—in challenging moments, build emotional safety with your children, and model regulation that helps the whole family thrive. Parenting isn’t about perfection—it’s about presence. A healthier kid starts at home.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support...
2025-05-0907 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Leadership Intimacy: Dr. Robert CrosbyLeadership Intimacy: Cultivating Depth in Your Life with Dr. Robert CrosbyIn this episode, Dr. Robert Crosby continues the conversation in a leadership series we have been releasing every couple of months. Today's discussion is on Leadership Intimacy—Cultivating Depth in Your Life. The call to lead is not just with vision but with vulnerability, depth, and spiritual rootedness.Dr. Crosby unpacks how true leadership begins in the secret place—with intimacy with God—and how that connection overflows into our relationships, teams, and daily decisions. Together, we explore the intersection of faith, emotio...
2025-04-1844 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Founder of Auntie Anne's Pretzels, From Trauma to Triumph: Anne BeilerIn this powerful episode, we sit down with Anne Beiler, the inspiring founder of Auntie Anne's Pretzels. Anne opens up about her journey through unimaginable hardships, including personal trauma and deep struggles that could have shattered her faith and family. Instead, she found strength in her relationship with God and emerged stronger, building a thriving business and a healthy and enduring marriage. Anne's story is a testament to resilience, redemption, and the power of faith to transform even the darkest seasons of life. Tune in for a conversation that will encourage and inspire you to find hope and healing...
2024-12-131h 11
Experience Emerge (ExEm)What Is Church Hurt & What Is Not? Gary Underwood, MDiv, DMinGary Underwood, Emerge’s Director of Development & Ministry Partnerships, shares a glimpse into his life and experiences as a pastor. He and Matt Knabe engage in a discussion about church hurt and wounds, exploring the nuances of the term and the distinction between church discipline and church hurt.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: exp...
2024-06-2155 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)His Journey From Musician to Psychotherapist & A Broken Heart: Matthew Knabe, MA, LPCCIn an interview led by Gary Underwood (Director of Development & Ministry Partnerships at Emerge), we hear a deeply personal and touching story from the host of ExEm, Matt Knabe (Director of Operations at Emerge). From Matt’s experiences as a recording artist and touring musician to his current role as a psychotherapist, he will share how each season of his life has shaped his journey. Additionally, he will bravely open up about the health scare he has been battling over the past year.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... App...
2024-06-0752 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Adversities Become Victories: Dae’vontay LatimerGet ready to be inspired by today’s episode, where you’ll hear the remarkable story of Dae’vontay Latimer. Despite facing numerous hardships and setbacks, he has overcome them with the help of God’s divine intervention. Through his experiences, he has learned to appreciate the value of faith and resilience, and we can all gain valuable insights from his journey.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support t...
2024-03-211h 18
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Anxiety, Depression & Sabertooth Tigers: Patrick Milloy, MS, LPCC-SWe dive into a comprehensive analysis of anxiety and depression with Emerge therapist Patrick Milloy, MS, LPCC-S. With expert insights, our conversation provides a clear understanding of what these terms really mean and the intricate nuances that differentiate between the clinical implications of these conditions and their normal life experiences.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the s...
2024-03-0845 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Mindfulness to Bring Balance: Kate DunnKate Dunn, who has been an RN for over 40 years, shares her expertise in mindfulness with everyone who is ready. Kate guides us into a state of meditation and relaxation, and even provides us with an exercise near the end of our conversation.balancebykatellc.my.canva.site/homebalancebykatellc@gmail.com330.835.7676Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact U...
2024-02-2634 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Country Singer Turned Worship Leader: Chris HurtOur host invites a long-time friend to talk about his journey through the many difficult ups and downs of life. Chris describes his time touring in the country music industry and then the path that led him to find God. Chris now uses his gift of singing on his worship team at his home church and is experiencing a refreshed new perspective on life. Song “Paralyzed” on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/paralyzed-single/1695337676Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/ca...
2024-02-161h 07
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Author of “Out of the Garden:” Jen Hoffman, LPCWe talk with therapist and author Jen Hoffman about her book, “Out of the Garden: Breaking Free From Sin and Shame.” Jen’s book explores finding rest and purpose in our journey inviting the reader to take a closer look at what shapes personal identity, values, and beliefs.Instagram: @jenhoffmanlpcwww.jenhoffmanlpc.comEmerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showConta...
2024-01-2047 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Reclaiming Sexuality: Dr. Juli SlatteryDr. Juli Slattery shares her profound insights on the delicate topics of intimacy and sexuality, and how we can align our perspectives with God's vision amidst the world's influence.https://www.authenticintimacy.comhttps://sexualdiscipleship.comEmerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@emerge.org Emerge.o...
2023-12-2149 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)A Meeting With Jesus In an Abortion Clinic: Christine BoyleOn today's episode, our guest Christine Boyle shares her story about teen pregnancy, a Jesus encounter, and then a miracle that has changed many people's lives by God's grace.ChristineBoyle.comChristine's new podcast: Invited In with Christine Boyle - Where Disability & Faith Meet (on all platforms) Social Media @ChristineBoyleOur non-profit foundation (on FB): Team Boyle Foundation Young Life Capernaum: capernaum.younglife.org and our area on FB is Young Life Capernaum CLE-SouthCleveland Clinic Children's nurses go 'extra mile' to honor patient in...
2023-12-0957 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Good GRIEF, Is It Time For the Holidays? Patrick Milloy, MS, LPCC-SWith Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Patrick Milloy, we dive into the complex topic of grief and how to understand it better. The holiday season can be challenging for many people, and grief is often a significant factor. Today, we explore various aspects of grief and hope to provide insight into what people might be unaware of or even trying to avoid.This episode is dedicated to Matthew's aunt, who passed away.In loving memory • Brenda Popa • 1949–2023Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/car...
2023-11-1742 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Narcissism: What Is It? What Isn’t It?Recently, Matthew Knabe, MA, LPC, was invited to be a guest on the podcast produced by his church, “Redemption Unscripted”. In this episode, Matt talks with Pastor Rick McKee and his wife Shannon, who is a Certified Life Coach, and talk about the buzzword, “narcissism”. They discuss its proper usage and how it might be misused by culture.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showConta...
2023-11-0957 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Breath Prayer: Natasha Biddings, MA, LPCNatasha Biddings, a clinician at Emerge Counseling Ministries, discusses her journey to becoming a therapist and a few techniques she incorporates with scripture.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@emerge.org Emerge.org facebook.com/EmergeCounselingMinistries Thank you for listening, sharing, and praying for our podcast!Support the ExEm p...
2023-10-2034 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Mental Health Minute: "Boring Self-Care"This Mental Health Minute discusses self-care, which might sound boring but is imperative for our wellness and peace. Take some inventory of how you are caring for your mind, body, and soul and maybe make one change to help you thrive in your life.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@emerge.org E...
2023-09-0107 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Living In a “Prison” of Horror, But Saved By His Word: Ginger Taddeo (SENSITIVE CONTENT)We are honored to hear Ginger Taddeo’s story of survival enduring violence, trauma, and all forms of abuse. Please be advised that this episode contains graphic content that may be triggering for some listeners and/or children.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@emerge.org Emerge.org facebook.com/EmergeCounselingMinistries Tha...
2023-08-181h 12
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Fear No Food: Dan LeMoineToday, we had the pleasure of spending time with Dan LeMoine, the CEO and co-founder of Revitalize Weight Loss & Wellness. He shared valuable insights about how physical health and nutrition impact our overall well-being. Dan is a Board Certified Nutrition Consultant and the co-author of the best-selling book, "Fear No Food."Learn more at RevitalizeWeightLoss.com.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the show
2023-08-0435 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Stop Suicide – Learn to Save a Life: Nick CostelloIn this episode, we talk with Nick Costello, an accomplished musician and author who has published multiple books and travels the country to speak on various topics. Today, our focus is on suicide awareness and prevention, a crucial issue that Nick is passionate about.https://nickcostello.org/Hotlines Need Help Now?Call 911 or 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)or 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)or Text Telephone: 1-800-799-4TTY (1-800-799-4889)Military Veterans Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (Press 1)S...
2023-07-271h 04
Experience Emerge (ExEm)The Shelf – Faith, PTSD, & Overcoming Me: David DeRemerIn this episode, we have a conversation with the author of the book The Shelf, Dave DeRemer. Dave shares his life experiences around trauma and abandonment in childhood to relationship struggles in adulthood, which then led him down a path to find his faith in God. The Shelf: Faith, PTSD and Overcoming Mehttps://www.amazon.com/Shelf-Faith-PTSD-Overcoming-Me-ebook/dp/B094YTMGJ6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=H4UZL22O2BN2&keywords=the+shelf+david+deremer&qid=1688750974&sprefix=the+shelf+david+deremer%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-1Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk A...
2023-07-071h 10
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Mental Health Minute: JournalingAs a new series of quick tips, Matthew Knabe, the host of The ExEm Podcast, will occasionally put out a Mental Health Minute on a specific topic. This episode highlights the therapeutic benefits of journaling. Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@emerge.org Emerge.org facebook.com/EmergeCounselingMinistries Thank you for li...
2023-06-3006 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Defining PTSD: David Blankenship, PhD, LPCC-SThis episode discusses Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with Emerge Counseling Ministries’ Clinical Director, Dr. Dave Blankenship. He gives us insight into what PTSD really is, what defines it, and how we can overcome the trauma in our lives. The abstract from Dr. Dave's article on PTSD treatment: https://meridian.allenpress.com/jmhc/article-abstract/39/4/275/164298/Five-Efficacious-Treatments-for-Posttraumatic?redirectedFrom=fulltexthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/882700/supportEmerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...
2023-06-1653 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Author of Self Elevate: Karolyn Drone-SmithIn this episode we talk with Karolyn Drone-Smith — author, wellness coach, speaker, and founder of Self Elevate, a platform that empowers women. Karolyn has helped countless women on their journey to self-empowerment. In her book, “Self Elevate: A Woman’s Journey to Empowerment,” she shares her story of overcoming obesity, grief, and loss. As a seasoned bodybuilder and health enthusiast, she offers helpful principles to encourage those who have experienced life's challenges and guides them to “elevate” their through fitness and self-care.https://instacart.oloiyb.net/gbmGL2Instagram: Self_elevateFacebook: Self Elevatewww.SelfElev...
2023-06-0236 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Spiritual Abuse: Dr. Don LichiDr. Don Lichi returns to the podcast to discuss spiritual abuse and what that really means. Over the past few years, many high-profile leaders and pastors have been brought to light after wounding people in congregations and in communities. This episode talks about what it looks like, what it means, and what to do if you have been hurt spiritually.Resources:“The True Believer” by Eric Hoffer (Mass Movements)“The Allure of Toxic Leaders” by Jean Lipman-Blumen“Bully Pulpit” by Michel J. KrugerEmerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental H...
2023-05-1944 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Author of The One Jesus Loves: Dr. Robert CrosbyWe talk with Dr. Robert Crosby, President of Emerge, about his book, The One Jesus Loves. Using Dr. Crosby’s framework of six circles of relationship around Jesus during his time on earth, we discuss how we can spiritually and practically grow in our pursuit of Christ.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@eme...
2023-04-2840 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)A Heart for Africa: Chris RousseauIn this episode, we have a chance to reconnect with a dear friend who has recently moved into a new role in ministry doing missionary work. Chris is a part of Heart for Africa and doing some amazing things to equip kids with a chance to meet their potential and gain access to education.https://www.instagram.com/_heart_of_africa/https://www.facebook.com/heartofafrica.orghttps://www.heartofafrica.org/ministries/smartbox/chris@heartofafrica.orgEmerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Th...
2023-04-1442 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)The Benefits of Emerge Telehealth Therapy: Pastor Matt Coy, MA, LPCCIn this episode we have a conversation with Emerge therapist and local pastor, Matt Coy. Matt is a tremendous clinician serving as a telehealth therapist for those in Ohio. If you are needing to connect with a counselor and think telehealth is for you, go to Emerge.org and start your application today.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour.Fre...
2023-03-2444 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)EMDR + The Holy Spirit = Broken Chains: Chris KasperJoin us for this episode to listen to Matthew Knabe’s former client, Chris Kasper, share her experience of a therapy called Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and how it positioned her to experience the Holy Spirit in a magnificent way. Instacarthttps://instacart.oloiyb.net/gbmGL2Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour.Free delivery on y...
2023-03-1036 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)We Are One: "Choose to Live"We talk with pastors Dave Krist and Luke Krist about their ministry, projects, and specifically how the song “Choose to Live” came to be. They wrote this song to inspire and encourage those contemplating suicide or having suicidal thoughts…to choose to live. Check out the song and others they have released on all platforms. Instacart:https://instacart.oloiyb.net/gbmGL2Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...
2023-02-2451 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Leadership, Ministers & Anxiety: Dr. Robert CrosbyIn this episode, we sit with the President/CEO of Emerge Counseling Ministries and address a growing issue among pastors and leaders in our community. We hope this conversation can shed some light and normalize the stressors so many of us face. Link to Dr. Crosby's book "The One Jesus Loves," on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/One-Jesus-Loves-Unconditionally-Relentlessly/dp/1400205778/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2RH1BXNZH2BL5&keywords=the+one+jesus+loves&qid=1675910060&sprefix=The+One+JEsus%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-1Instacart https://instacart.oloiyb.net/gbmGL2Emerge.o...
2023-02-1031 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Resourcing Calm SpaceIn this episode, Matthew leads our listeners on a journey into Calm Space, pushing out any anxieties or stress and allowing the mind to center into the here and now. Ultimately, inviting the Holy Spirit into this wonderful place of relaxation. Please use this episode as many times as you need to be able to experience the calmness and relaxation of Calm Space. It is encouraged to wear headphones to fully engage in this process.To start the episode right on Calm Space and skip the intro, fast-forward to 1:30. Emerge.org - "You Don't Have t...
2023-01-2716 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Matthew Knabe, MA, LPC: Seminar About Anxiety & Stress for Leaders in MinistryWe are starting season four with a talk that our host, Matthew Knabe, gave to youth leaders in a ministry called Young Life. He discusses his journey with anxiety, what anxiety actually is, what the Bible says about anxiety, and what we do with all this information. The entire group does a calm space exercise together towards the end of this podcast and there is a brief Q&A to wrap up the conversation.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us i...
2023-01-2247 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Dr. Don Lichi: Season 3 FinaleDr. Don joins the ExEm Podcast once again, but this time to share a bit about his story and journey as a psychologist and leader at Emerge Counseling Ministries. Dr. Lichi has an incredible testimony of overcoming adversity, loss, and then triumph that you will not want to miss. Thank you for listening to the Experience Emerge Podcast. See you in 2023!Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the...
2022-12-2343 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Gary Durbin: An Unexpected StormWe are joined by long-time friend, songwriter, and worship pastor, Gary Durbin. Gary shares his experience navigating divorce and the redemptive love God showed him during one of life’s most difficult trials.http://garydurbin.comWorst Days Linkshttps://worstdays.hearnow.com/?fbclid=PAAaYvOx3E8S8QHuhHPE3dFSN5gDdiixnyD8EtuayGf4ds8Kw7iq6MHsOEn20YouTubehttps://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n7hXslNJRbrrdK77P5eSdrXgPwjUUappUCheck out his podcast called, "More Than a Worship Leader," on all platforms https://www.divorcecare.org/Eme...
2022-12-0844 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Leigh Gerstenberger: Leaving a Legacy by Making an Impact on OthersIn this episode, we have a conversation with Leigh Gerstenberger about legacy and the mark we leave behind in this world. Leigh, a former senior-level executive who founded his own consulting firm, is a member of Emerge’s board of directors and has filled an important role as a mentor to many. He is a deep lover of people and has a gift for connecting others together.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find fre...
2022-11-1244 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Jason Tourville: Ministers EnrichmentIn this episode, we talk with Jason Tourville, a pastor, an Emerge clinician, and lead of Emerge's Ministers Enrichment Team. Jason and Matthew discuss burnout, the pressures of pastoring a church, and what church congregations can do to appreciate our pastoral teams and church leaders in the month of October (and the rest of the year) for Pastor Appreciation Month.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the s...
2022-10-2035 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Abraham Sculley: Unlearn the LiesOur guest in this episode features a prolific speaker and author. Abraham Sculley joins our host, Matthew, for a conversation on depression and thoughts about suicide. You can learn more about Abraham and his passion for eradicating stigmas around mental health at Speaks2Inspire.com. His book, “Unlearn the Lies,” is available on Amazon.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is for talk or text: 988Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and r...
2022-09-3038 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Matt Haines, MSW, LISW: Suicide Prevention MonthIn light of September being Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we discuss several important aspects around this topic with Emerge clinician Matt Haines, MSW, LISW (a former firefighter and paramedic turned mental health therapist).For 24/7 suicide and crisis support, call "9-8-8".Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@emerge.org Emerge.o...
2022-09-0823 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Dr. Terry Wardle: Healing Care MinistriesThis episode features renowned author, speaker, and pastor, Dr. Terry Wardle who shares his heart about the process of healing our wounds by experiential encounters with Jesus. More information about Dr. Terry and his resources can be found at HealingCare.org.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@emerge.org Emerge.org facebook.c...
2022-08-0544 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Crystal McCann: Chronic Pain, Grief, & Loss Then How God Showed Up On a Hospital FloorWe talk with Crystal McCann as she shares her life story of dealing with chronic pain, surgeries, and loss that forced her to walk away from some of her dreams and passions. Yet her continued faith allowed her to see how God was working miracles within all the adversities she had experienced.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: E...
2022-07-2629 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Liz Newman: Look to the Mourning SkyIn this episode, we talk with author Liz Newman and discuss her latest collection of poems that focus on grief and loss. Her book, “I Look to the Mourning Sky” seeks to meet people in the storms of their sadness and remind them that they aren’t alone. This book is available on Amazon and Liz can be found on Facebook, @LizNewmanWriter.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support...
2022-07-0732 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Mark Eger: A Ministry That Goes to KidsIn this conversation, we talk about Young Life, a ministry that has been around for many years and has served one purpose: bringing the gospel right to the places where kids are. Western Reserve Area Director, Mark Eger, joins us to discuss teens and the unique challenges they are currently facing.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email t...
2022-06-2441 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Rachel Kyer, LPC: Children & Adolescent Mental Health AwarenessIn this episode, we discuss topics that children and adolescents face during a time when there are many concerns and answers that seem hard to find. Our guest, Rachel Kyer, LPC, shares her thoughts to help parents during very uncertain times that we are living in.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@emerge.o...
2022-05-2642 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Ralph Bloom: Addiction to TransformationToday, we interview one of Matt’s personal friends since high school, Ralph Bloom. Ralph shares his journey navigating addiction and self-doubt that transformed him into a new being who lives for his faith and relationship with Jesus.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@emerge.org Emerge.org facebook.com/EmergeCounselingMinistries Tha...
2022-04-2250 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Shannon McKee: Enneagram Life CoachIn this episode, we spend time with Shannon McKee and discuss the enneagram, how it is used, and what all of the numbers mean. Shannon gives us insight into how we can learn more about ourselves by better understanding who we are in Christ and how he molded our personality. For more information about Shannon and her coaching, visit TheArtofYou.us.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support t...
2022-04-0737 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Dr. Joshua Magleby: Neuropsychologist Discussing the Brain and OCDToday marks the 50th episode of the ExEm Podcast and we talk neuroscience with esteemed neuropsychologist Dr. Joshua Magleby. We talk about what he focuses on in his private practice, and then break down to get a better understanding of what obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) really is. Learn more about Dr. Magleby at: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/joshua-magleby-fairlawn-oh/391841Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support t...
2022-03-1850 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Mike Snodgrass, MA, LPC: Marriage Counseling From a Therapist's PerspectiveOn today's episode we follow up from our previous episode with Jeremiah and Crystal and talk with Licensed Professional Counselor, Mike Snodgrass, MA, about his journey with the couple as their therapist. Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@emerge.org Emerge.org facebook.com/EmergeCounselingMinistries Thank you for listening, sharing, and pr...
2022-02-2448 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Jeremiah & Crystal: A Fight for MarriageIn this episode, we meet Jeremiah and his wife, Crystal, who found themselves in a very dark place and needed help to save their marriage.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@emerge.org Emerge.org facebook.com/EmergeCounselingMinistries Thank you for listening, sharing, and praying for our podcast!Support t...
2022-02-1042 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Molly LaCroix, LMFT: Restoring Relationship Part IIWelcome back to the conclusion of this two part interview with author and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Molly LaCroix. For more information about Molly and her book visit mollylacroix.com and find her on all social media platforms: @mollylacroixlmftEmerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@emerge.org Emerge.org facebook.com/Em...
2022-01-2733 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Molly LaCroix, LMFT: Restoring Relationship Part IWelcome back to the Season 3 debut of the ExEm Podcast. In this episode we talk with author and therapist, Molly LaCroix about her book, "Restoring Relationship" and the integration of faith and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Be on the lookout for part two which will release in the upcoming weeks. For more information about Molly and her book visit mollylacroix.com and find her on all social media platforms: @mollylacroixlmftEmerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help...
2022-01-1332 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Having Faith Through Adversity: Matthew & Amy's StoryIn this final episode of Season 2, our host, Matthew Knabe, bring his wife, Amy, into the conversation to share their journey navigating miscarriage, infertility, trauma, and God’s victory throughout all of it.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@emerge.org Emerge.org facebook.com/EmergeCounselingMinistries Thank you for listening, sharing, and...
2021-12-2432 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Anxieties in Parenting & Pastoring in Uncertain Times: Pastor Brad LeachBrad Leach, Lead Pastor from City Life Church in Philadelphia, PA, joins us to talk about some of the current common stressors that families, pastors, and churches are facing, and how to best navigate them.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@emerge.org Emerge.org facebook.com/EmergeCounselingMinistries Thank you for l...
2021-12-1126 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Sleep Hygiene: Dr. Ryan DarrowOn today's episode we cover a very important topic that gets too often overlooked; sleep hygiene. We are joined by Dr. Ryan Darrow, lead pastor of Overland Park First Assembly of God, as we discuss the correlations between our sleep habits and our mental health.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@emerge.org
2021-11-1220 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Infertility Awareness: Crys GormanIn this episode we discuss infertility and a severe diagnosis that our guest had to battle in the midst of it all. Crys Gorman shares a powerful story of adversity followed by a miracle text that she received reminding us God is always working. If you are interested in helping Crys and her husband Matt visit: https://gofund.me/fa9c43f4Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...
2021-10-2926 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Honoring Pastors: Donald Lichi, PhDIn light of Pastor Appreciation Month, we discuss honoring our pastors with Dr. Donald Lichi as he shares about the role of being called to ministry and how we as the congregation may support and honor them.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@emerge.org Emerge.org facebook.com/EmergeCounselingMinistries Thank y...
2021-10-1529 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Live From General Council: Dr. Wayne GoodallIn this episode we highlight Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and have a great discussion with a great leader, Dr. Wayde Goodall. Dr. Wayde shares his journey with mental health, and encourages us to be open and honest with the "tough" stuff and find help; so that we can then help others. Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the...
2021-09-3028 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Live From General Council: Rob & Becca KetterlingIn this second release of interviews from the Assemblies of God's General Council, we talk with Pastor Rob and his wife, Becca (Emerge board member) — lead pastors of River Valley Church in the Minneapolis, MN area — and discuss how they navigated Covid, the shutdown, and George Floyd's death; which happened very close to one of their campuses.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showCont...
2021-09-0928 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Live From General Council: Donna BarrettWe took the ExEm show on the road and spent a week in Orlando, Florida at the Assemblies of God’s General Council interviewing many wonderful people. This episode features Rev. Donna Barrett, General Secretary of the Assemblies of God, who talks about the state of mental health within the church and its leaders.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us:
2021-08-2621 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)IFS: Internal Family SystemsIn our conclusion of discussing therapies, Jessica Smith, MEd, LPCC-S, joins the conversation and shares a wealth of knowledge regarding Internal Family Systems (IFS). Discover how our life experiences play a significant role in shaping the way we see and understand our inner self.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@emerge.org E...
2021-08-1442 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Formational PrayerIn this episode, we talk about Formational Prayer with Steve Dunleavey, MA, LPCC-S, and Sarah Queen, MA, LPCC-S. This conversation better explains not only how we incorporate the Holy Spirit into counseling, but also our lives.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@emerge.org Emerge.org facebook.com/EmergeCounselingMinistries Thank you f...
2021-07-2935 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Trauma Talk: The Book of JamesIn our second installment of Trauma Talk — a series we will do every so often on trauma and how it relates to different people in scripture — Victoria and Matt dive into the book of James and spend some time discussing the content of the book and how it relates to survivors of trauma.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: E...
2021-07-1638 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)A Mom’s Worst Nightmare & Forgiveness – Part 2In this second half of the interview with Rachel Muha, we discuss the process of picking up the pieces after the horrific news about her son Brian. Rachel takes us on a journey of forgiveness that most cannot imagine. She stoically shares how she and her eldest son, Chris, faced their worst nightmare in the courtroom and how they embodied Christ-like forgiveness to witness to us all.You can learn more about the foundation Rachel Muha founded at BrianMuhaFoundation.org or on Facebook, @brianmuhafoundation.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" M...
2021-06-2437 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)A Mom’s Worst Nightmare & Forgiveness – Part 1Rachel Muha’s story is incredible and difficult to imagine ever having to go through. In the first of this two-part series, Rachel shares what led her through immense tragedy and grief. Don’t miss the second part — you will not want to miss how Rachel’s story unfolds after the news she learns about her son.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact...
2021-06-1730 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization ReprocessingAs part of our series of therapy practices, we highlight and explain Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Victoria Gutbrod, MA, LPCC-S, and Emerge Trauma Team Leader, Tish Granville, MS, LPCC-S. Learn how EMDR is utilized for processing and healing from trauma, emotional distress, and anxiety.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@emerge.org
2021-05-2734 minExperience Emerge (ExEm)DBT: Dialectical Behavior Therapy“What Do the Letters Mean?!” Psychology and counseling come with a lot of terminology and abbreviations. This new series on the ExEm Podcast will highlight a few of these therapies.DBT is Dialectical Behavior Therapy and is explained by Grace Dusek, MAEd, LPC, CDCA, and Anna Copeland, MSW, LISW-S. Listen and learn as we discuss what dialectical behavior therapy is, the populations it is intended to work for, and some of the skills and resources clients learn when using it.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today...
2021-05-0631 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Pastor Rick McKee: Take A Breath (Healing From 2020)Much has transpired over past year and a lot of people are hurting, alone and confused. In this episode we highlight a series my pastors and I have launched called Take A Breath at Redemption Chapel in Stow OH. Check out Remptionchapel.org for more info. Pastor Rick joins me on the ExEm podcast to talk about four areas we are focusing on in this class we launched two weeks ago that lasts for four weeks. Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and joi...
2021-04-1650 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Mens Sexual Addiction Group: Jerome Thompson, MSW, LISW-SIn this episode we discuss the difficult topic of men's sexual addiction. Jerome has been leading the charge at Emerge by facilitating a mens group called, "Brothers in Arms - Sigma Alpha." This next group begins at Emerge on April 5th 2021 and will continuing new rounds after the 8 week course has completed. Check Emerge.org for more info on this group and others. Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Su...
2021-04-0131 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Interview with the College Ministry CRU: Matthew Knabe, MA, LPCC:In this episode of the ExEm podcast the tables are turned on our host Matthew Knabe. A chapter of the college ministry CRU out of Kent State University asked Matt to be part of a Zoom conversation around 2020 and the effects that has had for college kids. This interview begins with questions asked by the leadership team then an open forum of Q & A from the students themselves. Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find...
2021-03-181h 05
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Healing of a Rare Kind: Brandon DregerHere is an inspirational story from a young man who was healed from an affliction no one else knew was even there. Brandon shares his journey into being called to faith and then facing an adversity that challenged his will and desire to live. Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@emerge.org Eme...
2021-03-0439 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Trauma TalkTrauma Talk is a series that we will be doing every so often on the Experience Emerge podcast. In this episode, trauma specialist, Victoria Gutbrod, MA, LPCC-S joins ExEm host Matthew Knabe, MA, LPC in a conversation around safety and re-entry after trauma. Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@emerge.org Emerge.org...
2021-02-1843 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)The Executive Leadership Team (ELT) at Emerge: Looking Back to Move Forward in 2021This is our first episode in season 2 of the ExEm podcast. In this episode we have a conversation with the five members of the leadership team at Emerge. We discuss how Emerge Counseling Ministries navigated 2020 and then what that will look like in 2021. The purpose of this episode is to bring hope to our listeners regarding our faith and focusing on God this new year.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...
2021-01-3055 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Season 1 Wrap-UpIn this bonus episode, we wrap up Season 1 of the ExEm podcast! Listen in as host Matt Knabe reviews this past year and the interviews that took place. We discuss the ups and downs of 2020 and talk a little about what to look forward to in Season 2.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@e...
2020-12-2910 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Dr. Robert & Pamela Crosby (Traditions, Honor, & Adjusting in this Holiday Season)In this episode, we spend time with the President of Emerge Counseling and his wife discussing how to face the holidays in 2020 and how to adapt and adjust expectations within the construct of our reality. Together, they share some of their families’ history regarding tradition and then how to best navigate this Christmas with the state of affairs in the world. This episode his hopeful and encouraging entering into a season that needs hope.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in...
2020-12-2242 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Nancy Larker (Thinking Outside the Box for Christmas)This holiday season will undoubtedly be different than years past and in today’s episode we explore how we can be thinking more intently how we can gift the ones we care about. Our guest, Nancy Larker, shares her experience over the past year keeping a legacy intact and enlightens us to how that has affected her mental health as well.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the...
2020-12-1531 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Dr. Dave Blankenship (Negative Core Beliefs)Join the conversation as Dr. Dave Blankenship, Coordinator of Education & Addiction Treatment Partnerships at Emerge Counseling, shares about the deep wounds we experience as human beings in a fallen world. Often developed from childhood or trauma, discover how negative core beliefs become mapped onto the operating system of our brain and emotions. We will discuss what these lies are and how to overcome them so that we can become mentally and emotionally healthy.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in t...
2020-11-2435 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Emily Hamrick MSW, LISW-S (Giving Tuesday)Giving Tuesday is coming up on Tuesday, December 1st this year and we want to raise awareness for a specific group of parents that too often go unnoticed. Emily Hamrick, MSW, LISW-S, joins the podcast today to discuss her involvement in Emerge Counseling Ministries’ launching of the Fostering Hope Fund.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the sho...
2020-11-1031 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Dr. Richard Serbin (A Clinical Perspective on Self-Care for Pastors)To conclude Pastor Appreciation Month, we are continuing to honor those who shepherd us every week of the year. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Richard Serbin, licensed psychologist at Emerge Counseling, who comes from a long line of pastors and shares from his experience of doing clinical work with pastors and their families. Join us as we discuss some of the stressors and boundaries for pastors to be mindful of.Below are the resources he mentions:Miller-Clarkson, Jeannie. (2019). The emotionally intelligent pastor: A guide for clergy and other church leaders. Indianapolis: Wesleyan Publishing...
2020-10-3034 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Pastor Jason Tourville (Honoring Pastors)In light of October being Pastor Appreciation Month, we want to honor pastors and their families by providing resources and platforming experts in the areas of pastoring and pastoral care. In this episode, we have a conversation with Jason Tourville, a pastor who has transitioned into a role that focuses on church recalibration and minister care. He is also a board member for Emerge Counseling.Jason discusses many aspects that a congregation should be mindful of so that they can care for and honor their pastors. He prolifically says in this episode, “healthy ministries flow out of a...
2020-10-1344 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Maribeth Lieberth MA, LPCC (A Clinical Perspective on Suicide)In this episode, we spend time with one of Emerge Counseling’s finest clinicians to discuss her vast knowledge of grief work and her history of working with individuals and families who have been affected by suicide.Maribeth Lieberth, MA, LPCC, shares her heart and passion that she has for working with clients and family members who are dealing with grief. Through our conversation, Maribeth reveals key insights regarding the markers we need to be looking for to better identify someone grappling with suicidal thoughts and/or plans. She also discusses some of the hardships for families wh...
2020-09-2932 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Austin Hopkins (Suicide Attempt Survivor)One of the most difficult things we can face in this lifetime is losing a friend or family member to suicide. With September being Suicide Prevention Awareness month, this episode explores a story that has the entire medical field at a loss. Austin Hopkins has a miraculous story of getting a second chance at life after attempting suicide and a history full of trauma. Austin opens up his life to us to show how fragile life can be, but also how grateful he is that God delivered him from a near-death experience.For more resources on suicide prevention...
2020-09-1033 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Breanna Geib, MAEd, LPC (Preparing Kids & Parents for Back-To-School)There are so many valid questions being raised around kids returning to school this fall. Every family has different issues that need to be addressed and questions to be answered. On this episode, Breanna (Bre) Geib, a Licensed Professional Counselor at Emerge, discusses a few points for parents and students to be thinking about when returning to school physically or virtually this fall.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...
2020-08-2638 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Ben & Rebecca McLennan (A Miracle Adoption Story/Back-to-School/Covid-19)We welcome back our guest from episode 5, Ben McLennan, with his wife, Rebecca, to share their story of how God used infertility to His glory by moving their hearts into fostering, and then adoption. Listen to this wonderfully redemptive story of keeping a family together against the odds. See how God was moving in the lives of these children — and you would never have believed it until you heard their story.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to...
2020-08-1252 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Mark & Jackie Loomis (Returning to School During Covid-19)In this episode, we discuss how kids and parents will navigate this back-to-school process that is quickly approaching. This is a great resource for parents who have questions and concerns about how kids will be safe and able to continue their education during the Covid-19 pandemic.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Support the showContact Us: Email the show: experience@emerge.o...
2020-07-2837 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Zach Prosser, PCC (Life Coaching)Emerge Counseling Ministries is launching a life coaching program this August. On today’s episode we discuss what life coaching is, the program being offered, and spend sometime with a certified leadership coach facilitator and trainer. Our guest, Zach Prosser, PCC, is a highly decorated and awarded life coach that shares about his ministry. Learn more at Emerge.org/coaching and ZachProsser.com.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...S...
2020-07-1436 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Calm Space ExerciseIn this episode, host Matthew Knabe, MA, LPC focuses on an exercise that is utilized often in the therapeutic process. Calm Space is a technique used to assist us in being grounded, being moved into the here-and-now, and opening up the creativity we possess in our brain. You may notice a slow bilateral stimulation in the track (a pulsating beep that travels from the left side to the right side of the recording). This is something in EMDR (when we are resourcing and reprocessing) we use to reinforce or strengthen the resource by activating the left and right hemispheres o...
2020-07-0119 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Pastor Bryndon Glass (Racial Reconciliation)Racial issues have been at the forefront of our nation’s attention over the past few weeks, and have needed to be a focus sooner and longer than that. To explain the divide we have been experiencing in our country, Matt Knabe talks with Pastor Bryndon Glass about the ways in which the church has an opportunity to be a part of the movement, and not just the moment, as Pastor Glass explains. Listen to this episode and think about how you might be an agent of change.*Pastor Glass references the book by Dr. Joy Degruy, “Post...
2020-06-1743 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Donald A. Lichi, PhD (Legacy)Throughout the month of June, we are honoring fathers. In this episode we have a conversation with one of the longest standing members of Emerge Counseling Ministries’ clinical and leadership teams. Donald A. Lichi, PhD, discusses his seven touch-points regarding legacy including leading, listening, learning, laboring, limiting, loving, and leaving. Dr. Lichi is a cancer survivor, veteran, loving husband, father, and grandfather. Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help people find freedom and rest...Supp...
2020-05-2740 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Relaxation ExerciseIn this episode, host Matthew Knabe, MA, LPC shares a relaxation technique he has been using with clients for years. This is taken from the script developed by Dr. Richard N. Feil, an Associate Professor of Psychology at Mansfield State College in PA. Progressive Relaxation Training is a skill that can learned overtime with practice. Be patient with the experience of relaxing. Feel free to utilize this episode as often as needed to practice quieting the mind and allowing the full body to come to a state of relaxation. (The exercise begins at 2:30 into the podcast if you want...
2020-05-2016 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Sara Carnes (Honoring Mothers)In this Mother’s Day episode, we highlight a mom, wife, and on-air personality who is following her career dreams and still (somehow) has time to make sure she prioritizes her family. Sara Carnes, radio host on 95.5 The Fish and Cleveland Browns In-Game Entertainment Host, shares some of her adversities that brought her to Emerge Counseling Ministries, which then led her on a journey of self-healing through functional medicine. This episode is a great reminder that we should be praying, as we come out of this quarantine, that life will not just go back to being normal, but allows us...
2020-05-0628 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Tish Granville, MA, LPCC (Defining Anxiety)There are several buzz words being used on a daily basis in our media currently — social distancing, flattening the curve, and pandemic are just a few. In the mental health world, the buzz word is “anxiety.” In this podcast, we spend time with Tish Granville, MA, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor at Emerge Counseling, to better understand what is happening when the entire world is experiencing a heightened level of anxiety.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in the battle to help pe...
2020-04-2234 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Ben McLennan (Covid-19/Parenting in a Pandemic)In this episode, we discuss the ever-changing world in response to the outbreak of the coronavirus. Ben McLennan, Director of National Accounts at RightNow Media, shares how they as a company are responding to the overwhelming need for resources related to anxiety, the pandemic, and people seeking more information about faith and God. Ben also gives us a personal look into how he is navigating this “quarantine” as a father of six. Learn more about RightNow Media at RightNowMedia.org.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerg...
2020-04-1725 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Pastor Jarrod Williams (Coronavirus & the Church/An Adoption Story)With the world changing by the second, we have a conversation with Pastor Jarrod Williams from Redemption Chapel in Stow, OH. Pastor Jarrod discusses the state of affairs regarding the church and how it is dealing with the coronavirus. He then shares his story of how he and his wife endured a difficult period of infertility, miscarriage and the ups and downs of adoption. His story reminds us of how God is moving even in our darkest days.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/care...
2020-04-1432 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Victoria Gutbrod, MA, LPCC-S (Trauma)In this episode we sit down with the trauma team leader at Emerge Counseling Ministries, Victoria Gutbrod, MA, LPCC-S. Victoria gives us insight into the integration of spirituality, the brain and trauma. Victoria shares her expertise and passion around understanding human behavior and how trauma impacts us all differently. She then leads us through a very calming technique — that each listener can utilize as a tool to use — to bring us back to homeostasis.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at emerge.org/careers and join us in th...
2020-04-0833 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Katie Hickman (Perfectionism/Depression/Suicidal Ideation)In this episode we sit down with a former client of Emerge Counseling Center, Katie Hickman. Katie describes her battle with perfectionism during the formative years well into high school that eventually resulted in a panic attack. Her account for the need to be perfect is what opens her up to depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts. Katie bravely shares her story and the ability she found in God to overcome some of the darkest emotions any of us can experience.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Apply today at em...
2020-03-3128 min
Experience Emerge (ExEm)Greg Robb (Addiction/American Gospel)In this episode of Experience Emerge (ExEm), we spend time with one of the financial investors of the documentary American Gospel, Greg Robb. Greg shares his emotional story of addiction and the devastation to his family that proceeded. He recounts the genesis of adversities from growing up with addictive tendencies and then how that impacted his wife and children. Greg gives us an honest look at what it means to follow Christ, but also reveals some truths that are sometimes hard to hear.Emerge.org - "You Don't Have to Walk Alone" Mental Health Therapists... Ap...
2020-03-2427 min