Therapy Harm: A Conversation With Dr. Kirk Honda
In our season finale, Dr. Kirk Honda, therapist and host of Psychology In Seattle, joins us to discuss the topic of harm in therapy. We talk about what therapy harm can look like, why it happens, and ...
2 Jul 202546min
How Abusers Groom Their Inner Circle: A Conversation with Carson Weitnauer
Today’s guest is Carson Weitnauer, a former team member at Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM). Carson joins me to talk about the open letter he wrote to Lori Anne Thompson a public apology...
4 Jun 202552min
Lori Anne Thompson on Ravi Zacharias, Adult Grooming, and Healing
In this raw and deeply moving interview, survivor Lori Anne Thompson shares her personal story of being groomed and abused by Ravi Zacharias. While their relationship wasn’t formally pastoral counseli...
20 Mai 202548min
Julie Anne Smith on Biblical Counseling and Church Abuse
This week, I’m joined by Julie Anne Smith, the voice behind The Spiritual Sounding Board, a blog dedicated to exposing church abuse and shedding light on the harmful effects of patriarchy, particularl...
6 Mai 202524min
Bonus Episode: Biblical Counseling Explained
In today’s episode, we explore Biblical counseling — what it is, how it can help, and how it can harm. Our guest, Noelle, joins us to walk through the key principles, practices, and potential pitfalls...
29 Apr 202529min
Peter Bell, Host of Sons of Patriarchy: On Biblical Counseling
Today's episode marks the start of our in-depth series on the potential harms of faith-based counseling, examining how scripture can sometimes be misused as a tool of control rather than healing. Appr...
23 Apr 202548min
Daniel Mackler: A Former Therapist's Critique
Former therapist Daniel Mackler offers a critical insider’s perspective on the mental health field, exposing the flaws and hidden harms within the therapy system. We discuss why he left the profession...
1 Apr 202549min
Reunification Therapy: A Court Ordered Nightmare
In the conclusion of Maya and Justin’s story, we reveal what it meant for Maya to be legally kidnapped—cut off from her father, family, and friends for seven months—and the harrowing escape that broug...
18 Mar 202540min
