DEPRESSION, BIPOLAR & ANXIETY - LIVING AS A LATTER-DAY SAINT, LDS
Depression, Bipolar & Anxiety disorder discussion from the Latter-Day Saint perspective. Living the gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints within the borders and walls of mental illness. A discussion about living the gospel while struggling with mental illness specifically depression, bipolar and anxiety disorders. Anyone with questions or comments about this podcast can contact the author through email. dtsocha@gmail.com
Episodes
239 episodes since 2020
Episode #239 - How Do I Know?
The path of the disciple is marked by our relationship with the Savior. Often we look for the divinely appointed steps of exaltation, thinking that all must be revealed to us as we walk the path. The truth is that beyond the revelat...
September 15, 2024
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Episode 239
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13:30
Episode #238 - The Path of Discipleship
We so often in our lives want to define our personal path of discipleship and then tell the Lord what the blessings should be. Yet that is not the definition of a disciple. It is He who determines our path and so often his path is n...
September 08, 2024
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Episode 238
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13:42
Episode #237 - The Balm of Gilead
Is Medication really right for me? What to consider and what medications are available?
September 02, 2024
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Episode 237
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27:31
Episode #236 - Can You Feel So Now
Are you on the path? Are you in good standing with the Lord? Are you enough and can you feel it? So often these questions cause us deep reflection and trouble when it comes to living the gospel with mental and emotional illness. &nbs...
August 25, 2024
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Episode 236
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14:28
Episode #235 - Joy - Happiness and Mortal Chemistry
What is joy? What is happiness? So often in the church we talk about ideas such as joy and happiness but have a limited idea as to what they truly mean in our lives.
August 11, 2024
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Episode 235
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16:19
Episode #234 - Bad Days
We all face bad days and troubling moments. That is no secret. But do we understand their purpose in the celestial realms and trials.
August 04, 2024
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Episode 234
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12:35
Episode #233 - Perfectionism - Faith Crisis
Perfectionism is a very unique coping mechanism built to calm our personal anxieties. However, it can be an often is problematic to life in this world and the church. We can view the church and world's requirements as daunting...
July 28, 2024
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Episode 233
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17:51
Episode #232 - The Second Mile
So often in life the answer to our problems in life or when we are seeking blessings is do more, serve more, be more. The difficulty with this approach is that our personal spiritual efforts are only part of the equation.
July 21, 2024
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Episode 232
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17:12
Episode #231 - Simon Peter
Sometimes we find ourselves doubting that we can complete our foreordained mortal missions because we experience emotional and mental illness. That somehow our illness has thwarted our divine purposes. This idea is simply not true.&...
July 14, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 231
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17:36
Episode #230 - Faith and Fear
Faith can be a troubling subject when you suffer with mental illness. It is important to understand what faith is, what fear is and how we can work through the difficulties we face.
June 30, 2024
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Episode 230
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21:17
Episode #229 - Job
Faith that brings forth miracles is certainly a foundational faith but remaining faithful without seeing the miracle and even in the face of severe trials is the faith that builds the temple.
June 17, 2024
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Episode 229
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13:24
Episode #228 - Pornography, Addiction and Mental Health
Phonography addiction is a sensitive subject, and it is one of the least understood from the perspective of mental health. Individuals who suffer with mental health concerns are prone to addiction due to the nature of the illness and porn...
May 25, 2024
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Episode 228
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25:32
Episode #227 - Intrusive Thoughts
Intrusive thoughts and emotions are a significant problem within mental and emotional illness. This is especially true for members of the Church of Jesus Christ and other Christians. Thoughts of death, sexuality and worthlessness ar...
May 12, 2024
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Episode 227
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19:33
Episode #226 - Returning From a Mission Early - Navigating Emotional And Mental Health
Returning home from a full-time LDS mission early is one of the more difficult trials one will face. Not only must you navigate a new life but you must do so with disappointed friends, family and peers all while battling a terribly contro...
April 28, 2024
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Episode 226
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27:09
Episode #225 - Love Me
We all wonder at times whether the Lord loves us. We wonder if our relationship is growing. Many times we desperately seek and hope to feel that love. I hope this message helps you to see just how loved you are.
April 21, 2024
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Episode 225
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13:41
Episode #224 - Unclean
As the lepers cried out during Christ's day so do others whose fate is similar to the lepers. Addiction affects more than the person who is suffering. It is a power of mind and body that needs the power of the Savior.
April 14, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 224
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17:27
Episode #223 - Moving Mountains of Doubt
I hope that you enjoy this episode. It has always been one of my favorites and perhaps one of the more relevant ones to my life.
April 07, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 223
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21:28
Episode #222 - Deep Desires - Infertility-Single Life-Divorce
For many members and individuals blessings such as marriage, children and a loving spouse have not yet materialized. It can be a deeply painful experience to have righteous desires left unfulfilled without answers. Trials of righteo...
March 31, 2024
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Episode 222
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14:44
Episode #221 - The Enemy of Our Souls
When we can see Lucifer’s attacks for what they really are and how he works, when we are suffering from emotional and mental health issues. We will find defenses, avoidance techniques and spiritual awareness important to our mental health...
March 24, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 221
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26:14
Episode #220 - Applying the Power of the Atonement
In preparation for Easter, I would like to return to one of my favorite episodes. When we better understand the nature of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we will possess greater power to access the powers of healing, understanding, grace a...
March 17, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 220
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22:59
Episode #219 - Emotional Exhaustion
So often in this world of pressures, priorities and pledges to succeed, we find the wreckage of the emotionally exhausted individual. One who has pushed beyond their emotional and physical capacity and found a crevasse so dark and deep, i...
March 10, 2024
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Episode 219
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19:59
Episode #218 - HeartBreak
Heartbreak or the loss of a close emotional connection is one of the most common ways in which mental and emotional health issues arise in our lives. Our close friends, spouse and family can literally become a part of our identity. ...
March 03, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 218
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18:24
Episode #217 - An Epidemic of Perfectionism
There is a social crisis through out the world and within the church. We are becoming a society of perfectionists. And anxiety and perfectionism are consistent companions.
February 26, 2024
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Episode 217
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14:11
Episode #216 - Sexual Abuse and Assault - Healing and Hope
Sexual abuse and assault are perhaps the most heinous type of sin perpetrated upon the innocent victim. The wounds can run deep and cause great distress leading to mental and emotional health concerns. The Lord weeps for those who s...
February 18, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 216
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23:04