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Moody RadioAre you feeling overwhelmed by darkness? None of us gets through life wound-free. But for some of us, the wounds and crises lead into a long, dark tunnel of pain from which suicide seems to be the only way out. Our guest will offer a Christ-centered approach to the problem of suicide, arriving at a solution that is both clinical and pastoral. If someone you love is struggling with pain or if you are entertaining the idea of ending your own life, this conversation is for you. The pain is real, but so is the solution and there is a path forward out of the darkness.
Do you sometimes feel so stuck in an endless cycle of meeting everyone else’s needs and expectations that you lose sight of your own? You don’t have to stay stuck, overwhelmed, or defeated. Our guest today will reveal breakthrough strategies to discover your true self, find your voice, set limits, and find the path to the life and relationships that God designed for you to enjoy.
Dr. Daniel Emina is a double board certified child/adolescent and adult psychiatrist who earned his medical degree from the University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine and completed his general residency in psychiatry and child/adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the University of Hawaii Department of Psychiatry. He is an Associate Medical Director of the Amen Clinics, a nationwide network of pioneering brain health clinics, founded by Dr. Daniel Amen. He recently co-authored The Suicide Solution, with Rick Lawrence, Executive Director of Vibrant Faith. Their mission was to explore the treatment and recovery from suicidality through a faith-based perspective. It’s a scientifically-informed and theologically-informed book about innovative therapeutic practices for helping struggling people.
Dr. Alison Cook is a psychologist and writer who has earned the trust of thousands of women through her practical, wise, and compassionate approach to becoming a whole person. Her popular blog and podcast reach over 50,000 women each week. For over two decades, she has helped women heal from past wounds, develop a strong sense of self, forge healthy relationships with others, and experience a loving God who is for them. Originally from Wyoming, Alison studied at Dartmouth College, Denver Seminary (MA), and the University of Denver (Ph.D.), where she specialized in the integration of theology and psychology. She is the coauthor of Boundaries for Your Soul: How to Turn Your Overwhelming Thoughts and Feelings into Your Greatest Allies, a faith-based adaptation of the Internal Family System (IFS) model of therapy.