Freed Up
131 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsFreed Up is currently not releasing new episodes. But please take time to listen to the 96 archived episodes available here!
If you're wondering why...
It's because this podcast is an integral solution to the mental health challenges you may be facing. Life is hard sometimes and can leave us feeling weighed down, overwhelmed, stressed out, and just looking for more. Thank goodness Freed Up is the podcast that makes life feel lighter! Tune in to find out how to live freed up and not fed up. Content includes a mix of faith principles and practical mental health strategies.
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The Journey Will Continue...
December 19, 2022 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBFreed Up is so grateful to have served the podcast community over the last few years. We're continuing the journey...in so many different ways. Tune in to hear how! If you or someone you know is having thoughts of taking your life by suicide, know that you are loved and precious to God and to so many others even when it doesn't feel like it. Help is available to you! Simply dial or text 988, the suicide hotline, and a caring person will be read to talk with you. Remember, all of you, tha...
Holiday Blues & Blessings
December 05, 2022 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBThe holiday season can feel like a mixed bag. Some look forward to this time of year, others want to wish it away. No matter which end of the spectrum you find yourself, or if you are somewhere in between, know that you can experience some peace and joy during this time...listen in to this episode to find out how! Remember, you do not walk this path alone. I am walking right alongside you as well as the rest of the Freed Up friends. Don't forget...God loves you! I love you! And make sure yo...
What Lies Ahead
November 21, 2022 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.48 MBI love the quote from Jack Welch that says "Change before you have to". I'm so glad that Freed Up is talking about change...it's the only constant in life, right? Tune in to this brief episode to hear all about what change means for us in the days ahead. As always, remember, you do not walk this path alone. I am walking right alongside you as well as the rest of the Freed Up Friends. And don't forget...God love you! I love you! And make sure you take care of YOU! Peace and Wellness, Tina...
Getting to Healing
November 07, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBWe each must forge our own individual path toward healing, yet we can all tap into some core strategies that will help us find the renewal and peace that God has appropriated for us. Tune in to hear 7 faith principles that will guide you on your healing path. Remember, you do not walk this path alone. I am walking right alongside you as well as the rest of the Freed Up Friends. And don't forget...God loves you! I love you! And make sure you take care of YOU! Peace and Wellness, Tina Rob...
Getting to Healing
November 07, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBWe each must forge our own individual path toward healing, yet we can all tap into some core strategies that will help us find the renewal and peace that God has appropriated for us. Tune in to hear 7 faith principles that will guide you on your healing path. Remember, you do not walk this path alone. I am walking right alongside you as well as the rest of the Freed Up Friends. And don't forget...God loves you! I love you! And make sure you take care of YOU! Peace and Wellness, Tina Rob...
The Hidden Culprit of Shame: Forgiving Ourselves and Others
October 24, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBRegarding shame in our lives, could it be that we're missing a hidden culprit? Have we truly centered that needing forgiveness is a significantly influential factor in all of this. And often when we think of forgiveness, right off the top, we zero in on forgiving someone else. But as it relates to shame, often we have some work to do around forgiveness for ourselves. Take a listen in...this one is so freeing! And remember, you do not walk this path alone. I am walking right alongside y...
The Hidden Culprit of Shame: Forgiving Ourselves and Others
October 24, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBRegarding shame in our lives, could it be that we're missing a hidden culprit? Have we truly centered that needing forgiveness is a significantly influential factor in all of this. And often when we think of forgiveness, right off the top, we zero in on forgiving someone else. But as it relates to shame, often we have some work to do around forgiveness for ourselves. Take a listen in...this one is so freeing! And remember, you do not walk this path alone. I am walking right alongside y...
Shifting Shame - Pt 7 Words Matter!
October 10, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBWhose words are guiding your thinking and your living? What are you speaking to yourself, about yourself and over yourself? Sometimes, the words spoken over us in our earliest experiences and over the course of our lifetimes are subconsciously affecting our ability to live our best lives! How do you shift shame? Shift your words. This episode gives you exactly the tools to do just that! And remember, you do not walk this path alone. I am walking right alongside you as well as the rest of t...
Shifting Shame - Pt. 6 Re-storying leads to Restoring
September 26, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBIf you could sit down right now with an autobiographer, what would you tell them? Often we are living with and living our shame stories until we begin to shift the shame from our lives. One way we do that is to re-story our shame narratives. This is how we experience healing and restoration. Listen in to this episode as Freed Up shares various shame stories we tell ourselves and one key strategy that begins the restoring/re-storying process! For any questions on this episode or to share an...
Shifting Shame - Pt. 6 Re-storying leads to Restoring
September 26, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBIf you could sit down right now with an autobiographer, what would you tell them? Often we are living with and living our shame stories until we begin to shift the shame from our lives. One way we do that is to re-story our shame narratives. This is how we experience healing and restoration. Listen in to this episode as Freed Up shares various shame stories we tell ourselves and one key strategy that begins the restoring/re-storying process! For any questions on this episode or to share an...
Cue & Aye - Shifting Shame (Your Questions Answered)
September 12, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBCan shame be positive in any way? How does shame from childhood show up in our adult relationships? What does it mean to rewrite a shame story? This episode is answering questions you've been wondering about. Tune in to hear the answers from a faith and mental perspective. Disclaimer: Freed Up's podcast content provides general psychoeducation about various MH challenges and applies a faith perspective. For in-depth therapeutic insights and support for your personal situation and/or ment...
Shifting Shame - Pt 4 Thinking Differently
August 29, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBTo shift the shame, we have to shift our way of thinking. But how do we pull up the roots that feel firmly planted down in our minds because of shame? Listen in to find out about some of the unhelpful and negative thinking patterns that we often battle in our minds and one key strategy for making the shift! If you have a question about shifting shame that you'd like answered in our upcoming Cue & Aye episode, please send it to: [email protected]. And as always, you do not walk ...
Shifting Shame - Pt 3. Strategies & Interventions
August 15, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBYears of shame spiraling take time for rewiring. But the time to start is NOW! This is the episode to make sure you bring your journals and your best listening ear. We're highlighting four basic strategies/steps for uprooting the shame that has hung around in our lives and held us back far too long! Take a listen and plan to get 'Freed Up'! If you have a question about shame that you would like answered on our 'Cue & Aye' episode, please send it to [email protected]. We'll be ...
Shifting Shame - Pt 3. Strategies & Interventions
August 15, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBYears of shame spiraling take time for rewiring. But the time to start is NOW! This is the episode to make sure you bring your journals and your best listening ear. We're highlighting four basic strategies/steps for uprooting the shame that has hung around in our lives and held us back far too long! Take a listen and plan to get 'Freed Up'! If you have a question about shame that you would like answered on our 'Cue & Aye' episode, please send it to [email protected]. We'll be ...
Shifting Shame - Pt. 2 The Mental Health Frame
August 01, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBThe emotion of shame can have a profound effect on our daily lives and particularly relationships. This episode discusses the definition of shame, four major contributors to its development in our lives, and how those factors impact our thinking and behavior and prevents us from living life from the vibrant and authentic essence of who we really are. Pull up your seat and settle in for this one. So informative. So transformational! If you have any feedback on this episode or others, woul...
Shifting Shame - Pt. 1 The Faith Frame
July 18, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBShame is a common emotion that is largely responsible for many of our spiritual and mental health issues. It is often referred to as a self-conscious emotion. While it may be extremely difficult to recognize, it certainly is not shy about wreaking havoc in every area of our lives. If you we're going to get to the root of most mental health challenges, we'll need shift the shame that is underneath. This episode dives into the origin of shame starting from the spiritual/faith lens. This is on...
School Mental Health Matters featuring Freed Up Friend Lisa V
July 04, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBSchools and families have had a very rough last two years and this has created a need for significant relational care for them. Freed Up is excited to host Lisa V, a Licensed Social Worker who has over 25 years working with children and families to improve their psycho-social supports and mental health. As we take a break this summer and gear up for the upcoming school year, this episode is full of granular, easy-to-implement strategies for self-care for families and teachers alike. If you ...
Mid-Year Flashback - We're doing this!
June 20, 2022 09:00 - 14 minutes - 9.71 MBPart of sustaining our growth on the Freed Up journey includes reflecting and celebrating just how far we've come. It's important to take in the wins and remember all that we've given to the process. Listen in to this episode that highlights just how much we've accomplished so far this year. We're doing this together, y'all! If you have any feedback you would like to share about your progress or have questions you would like answered on Freed Up or topics you would like to have covered, pl...
Choosing Our Obsession- Inner Beauty vs. External Beauty with Guest ABY
June 06, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBWe do get to choose what areas of beauty we will focus on as a priority! So, why not choose to give our most sincere efforts to developing inner beauty since it will never fade away, unlike external beauty? This episode makes the case for centering internal beauty as the beauty gold standard. Listen in to this discussion with visiting Freed Up Friend ABY (Alicia) as we explore and explain more about the true beauty of a woman's character. If you have thoughts to share or want to have a q...
Beauty: Sense of Pride or Source of Vanity?
May 23, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBExternal beauty, let’s face it, is big business in our culture today! And it is filtering over into every phase of our lives--even affecting our relationships. We are a society being lulled into expectations of external perfection. Recent studies have found that women are obsessed with their looks. And that obsession is fueling our anxiety, depression, comparisons and competition with others; increasing insecurity, jealousy, and elevating moments of and not so noticeable incidences of ang...
Cue & Aye - Making the Investment & Attachment Styles
May 09, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBWith each topic series on Freed Up, we answer your (the listeners) questions. Tune in to learn more about what the Freed Up friends are curious about related to relationships. If you have any feedback or questions on any content you have heard or would like to recommend future topics, please send those to: [email protected] And remember, you do not walk this path alone. I am walking right alongside you as well as all other Freed Up friends. Don't forget...God loves you! I lov...
First Things First
April 25, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBRelationships take work! We are often learning how to be in them, love in them, and live within them. God never intended for us to do this on our own. He invites us into relationship with him FIRST...from there we learn how to be loved and how to give love. Have you said "yes" to God's invitation for relationship? Truly, it is the first and foundational path to living FREED UP! Listen in to learn more. Please reach out to us at [email protected] to share your joys and challenge...
First Things First
April 25, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBRelationships take work! We are often learning how to be in them, love in them, and live within them. God never intended for us to do this on our own. He invites us into relationship with him FIRST...from there we learn how to be loved and how to give love. Have you said "yes" to God's invitation for relationship? Truly, it is the first and foundational path to living FREED UP! Listen in to learn more. Please reach out to us at [email protected] to share your joys and challenge...
Relationships 101 - Pt 3 The Disorganized Attachment Pattern
April 11, 2022 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBAll of us wants to understand more about ourselves and how we fit in relation to others. Arguably, the most useful resource in helping us with this is learning our attachment styles. Your attachment style was established through the relational interactions in your earliest life experiences with your parents or caregivers. These experiences primarily drive how we relate to others in our adult relationships. This episode covers in detail the disorganized/fearful-avoidant attachment pattern ...
Relationships 101 - Pt 2 The Avoidant Attachment Pattern
March 28, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBThe more we become aware of the role our early life experiences played in shaping us relationally, the more equipped we are to shift some of those patterns and behaviors that are creating challenges for us in our relationships. Avoidant attachment is an insecure attachment style that develops when a child's needs are ignored, dismissed and/or emotional expression is discouraged or even punished. In turn, they learn to depend on themselves and remain emotionally distant from others as a prote...
Relationships 101 - Pt 1 The Anxious Attachment Pattern
March 14, 2022 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBOur earliest life experiences imprinted us with much of our relational wiring. Anxious attachment is an insecure attachment style that develops when a child's needs are not met consistently and in turn, they may feel unworthy of love; and as they enter into adult relationships, they may exhibit high levels of insecurity and emotional neediness. The good news is that if this describes you, you can understand the "whys" behind this attachment pattern and some basic strategies for shifting the...
Understanding Attachment & It's Role in Relationships Pt 2 - featuring Dr. Rose
February 28, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBSo much talk about self-love these days. Did you know there is a divine order for love? And it affects how we are to live in relationship with others. This episode with Dr. Rose breaks it down along with how we grow closer to God and connect in relationship with Him, first. You'll be so glad you listened to this one! Please let us know what you think about this and our last podcast on understanding attachment by emailing us at: [email protected]. Remember you do not walk this p...
Understanding Attachment & It's Role in Relationships Pt 2 - featuring Dr. Rose
February 28, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBSo much talk about self-love these days. Did you know there is a divine order for love? And it affects how we are to live in relationship with others. This episode with Dr. Rose breaks it down along with how we grow closer to God and connect in relationship with Him, first. You'll be so glad you listened to this one! Please let us know what you think about this and our last podcast on understanding attachment by emailing us at: [email protected]. Remember you do not walk this p...
Understanding Attachment & It's Role in Relationships Pt 1 - featuring Dr. Rose
February 14, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBAttachment is the process by which we relate and connect to others. To help us understand this clinical theory in layman's terms, Dr. Rose explains this process and gives examples of how this looks in our earliest life experiences and carries over into our adult relationships. If you want to truly understand your relationship interactions better, this episode is a must for you to hear! If you have questions about this content or any other episodes on Freed Up--or want to share feedback or...
Understanding Attachment & It's Role in Relationships Pt 1 - featuring Dr. Rose
February 14, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBAttachment is the process by which we relate and connect to others. To help us understand this clinical theory in layman's terms, Dr. Rose explains this process and gives examples of how this looks in our earliest life experiences and carries over into our adult relationships. If you want to truly understand your relationship interactions better, this episode is a must for you to hear! If you have questions about this content or any other episodes on Freed Up--or want to share feedback or...
Real or Nah?
January 31, 2022 09:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBThis episode unpacks one of the many popular phrases and thoughts that seem to be floating around various social media platforms as it relates to mental health. Sometimes, well intentioned memes and posts find their way into our feeds each day that might sound good, but are they real (accurate) or nah? Listen in to this episode as we dive deep into one of the more popular statements making its round. Remember, you do not walk your mental health and faith path alone. I am walking right alo...
Making the Investment Pt 2 - Four Principles for Investing in Your Mental Health
January 17, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBListen in to this episode as we talk about HOW to invest in your mental health throughout this year! We're doing it wisely, wholly, expectantly and consistently. Tune in to find out the details! For additional resources to support your path to getting freed up, please visit our website: www.freefilledfavored.com. To offer feedback, ask questions or submit a prayer request, you can reach us via our email: [email protected]. And remember, you do not walk this path alone. I am wa...
Making the Investment Pt 2 - Four Principles for Investing in Your Mental Health
January 17, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBListen in to this episode as we talk about HOW to invest in your mental health throughout this year! We're doing it wisely, wholly, expectantly and consistently. Tune in to find out the details! For additional resources to support your path to getting freed up, please visit our website: www.freefilledfavored.com. To offer feedback, ask questions or submit a prayer request, you can reach us via our email: [email protected]. And remember, you do not walk this path alone. I am wa...
Making the Investment
January 03, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBFreed Up is all goals, okay? We're ready to invest in our growth, our change 2022 style--we're getting freed up in our spiritual and mental health. Listen in:) And by the way, Happy New Year! You can reach us and share feedback, ask questions or request prayer at: [email protected]. To learn more about resources for support visit www.freefilledfavored.com. Peace and Wellness, Tina L. Robertson, LCSW-S Freed Up Host
We Did That! - Freed Up's 2021 Year in Review
December 20, 2021 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBWhat a year we have had in releasing and getting more freed up mentally, emotionally and spiritually. This episode features a few clips and highlights from some of the amazing content that helped support us during this year. I hope you have a joyous and peaceful Christmas and keep your hope up for all that you can accomplish, with God's help, in 2022. See YOU in 2022~ God's Best, Tina L. Robertson, LCSW-S Freed Up podcast host
We Did That! - Freed Up's 2021 Year in Review
December 20, 2021 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBWhat a year we have had in releasing and getting more freed up mentally, emotionally and spiritually. This episode features a few clips and highlights from some of the amazing content that helped support us during this year. I hope you have a joyous and peaceful Christmas and keep your hope up for all that you can accomplish, with God's help, in 2022. See YOU in 2022~ God's Best, Tina L. Robertson, LCSW-S Freed Up podcast host
It's All in the Release - Freed Up Host Tina R Shares her Personal Release Journey
December 06, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBReleasing those areas in our lives that hold us back from our best selves requires individual work, no doubt; but it also necessitates accountability which is often found through community. In this episode, Freed Up Host Tina Robertson transparently shares about the areas in her life that have affected her spiritual, mental and emotional health this year and over time. Her hope is that it might encourage you as you continue on your path to getting 'freed up'...truly, the path forward is all ...
Gratitude is in Season
November 22, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBGratitude is not just a spiritually rewarding practice, but it also has tremendous mental health benefits as well. Tis the season...so often we move too quickly from Halloween to Christmas. Gratitude really is in season, not just during Thanksgiving but all year long as a mental health practice, but most of all, as an offering to God who deserves all of our thanks and praise. Happy Thanksgiving to your, Freed Up family! I am thankful for each one of you who faithfully supports this podcast...
Understanding ACEs & Unresolved Trauma
November 08, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBThis episode gives us a glimpse some major risk factors that contribute to trauma. The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study is an amazing resource for digging deeper into why the trauma we are carrying in our present still affects us even though it happened in our distant pasts. Many of the experiences that still wreak mental and emotional havoc in our lives happened in our earliest life experiences. When we understand more about what affects us and why, we are more equipped to press i...
Understanding ACEs & Unresolved Trauma
November 08, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBThis episode gives us a glimpse some major risk factors that contribute to trauma. The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study is an amazing resource for digging deeper into why the trauma we are carrying in our present still affects us even though it happened in our distant pasts. Many of the experiences that still wreak mental and emotional havoc in our lives happened in our earliest life experiences. When we understand more about what affects us and why, we are more equipped to press i...
It's the Love for Me!
October 25, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBTraumatic and painful experiences that occur over the course of our lives can make us feel unloved and unworthy of receiving love. This episode is a reminder of what truly is our greatest need for healing...LOVE! And there is no greater love than the unconditional, unrelenting love of God. When it's all said and done...love really is what the world needs now to cure what spiritually and emotionally ails us. Throughout my own healing journey that continues every day, I've realized...it's the ...
Freed Up Talks Recovery & Addiction Pt 2 w/Gina, Recovery Expert
October 11, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBFamilies are such a pivotal part of the recovery process. Yet, often loved ones struggle with how to support a family member of a friend who is in recovery to overcome addiction. Listen in to the second part of our conversation with Gina, an addiction and recovery expert as she shares the foundational strategies for family intervention support. You might just be surprised to hear what those area. Get locked in to this one! Super good stuff here! If you have questions about recovery or addi...
Freed Up Talks Recovery & Addiction Pt 1 w/Gina, Recovery Expert
September 27, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBSeptember is National Recovery Month and Freed Up is raising awareness and sharing important approaches and strategies for support because we strongly believe in this year's national recovery theme: “Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community”. That means recovery is for YOU and ME! Listen in to this episode, which is the first part of two segments, where Gina, an Assistant Director of Recovery & Community Services and a peer-to-peer coach trainer, provides pers...
Freed Up Talks Suicide Prevention
September 13, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBSeptember is National Suicide Prevention Month and Freed Up is raising awareness about suicide and suicide prevention. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for people ages 10-34 years old (National Alliance on Mental Health). Together, we can combat this challenging mental health issue and reduce the stigma surrounding it by dispelling the myths and learning the facts as well as becoming armed with prevention strategies to help those those who are in severe emotional distress. Tune i...
Freed Up Talks Suicide Prevention
September 13, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBSeptember is National Suicide Prevention Month and Freed Up is raising awareness about suicide and suicide prevention. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for people ages 10-34 years old (National Alliance on Mental Health). Together, we can combat this challenging mental health issue and reduce the stigma surrounding it by dispelling the myths and learning the facts as well as becoming armed with prevention strategies to help those those who are in severe emotional distress. Tune i...
Life After the Trauma of Breast Cancer, Infertility & Family Losses: Alicia's Story
August 30, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBExperiencing trauma can make us feel like our lives won't get any better. But the truth is, life can still lived to its fullest, in light of and in spite of the trauma. Yes, it's hard. But it's absolutely possible. This episode hosts Freed Up Friend, Alicia, as she shares her journey in becoming freed up from back-to-back traumatic events, to embrace the life God has designed for her. She calls it "a beautiful life". I promise this is a testimony you don't want to miss out on hearing! It wi...
Cue & Aye - What You Want to Know About Releasing & Trauma
August 16, 2021 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBThis episode features questions from the listening audience and answers from Freed Up regarding the content from our "release party" series and trauma series. Good stuff...check it out! If you have questions or comments you would live to share with Freed Up, please send them to: [email protected]. We would love to hear from you. We are also available to pray for you as well. Remember...you do not walk this path alone. I am walking right alongside you, as well as the rest of ...
Life After Trauma - When God Opens Your Eyes
August 02, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBSometimes trauma can blind us to the new places God wants to show us and take us...but there is absolutely life on the other side when we allow God to point us there. Tune in to this episode to find out how this is possible as we learn from the life of one who overcame her own trauma, so very long ago. If you'd like to find out more about how to heal from trauma or have us pray for you, please reach out to us: [email protected]. Remember, God loves you. I love you. And make su...
The Path to Intimacy
July 19, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBOur culture today manufactures brands that create illusions and sells optics rather than authenticity for connecting with others. But most still really want intimacy in their relationships and connections. What exactly is intimacy and how do you cultivate it in relationships? First, you have to connect in to the One who designed it. Listen in to this episode that we've pulled from our earliest season of Freed Up. It's even better the second time around...the episode that is! Get your journ...
A Reminder About Your Identity
July 05, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBOften, when we are healing from trauma and working on releasing the pain and wounds from our past, shame can surface along with other emotions that may cause us to question our identity. This episode reminds us of our value and worth in God. Nothing and no one can change the masterpiece that He has already made you to be. Listen in to be reminded of all the ways your identity is secure in God. If you would like to learn more about who you are in God and your purpose, reach out to us at con...