Over a Drink - Pod.casts

Developing Faith on Your Own Path

December 04, 2023 03:32 - 1 hour - 85.2 MB

In this episode, Tanner and I talk about the journey he has taken with the Lord to get to where their relationship stands today. We cover: homeschooling, the military, the pressures of the world, how we read our Bibles, and we chase a lot of squirrels along the way. You can support this podcast by * sharing it with a friend * clicking five stars on your app * leaving a review on your listening platform. * Subscribing to the podcast and the substack! The substack can be found at mitchp...

Processing Intimate Hurts

August 16, 2023 16:10 - 1 hour - 70.6 MB

Jake Bakken is a Husband, soon-to-be father, worship leader, and my brother-in-law. In this episode, Jake and I talk about the journey he and his wife took on the way to pregnancy. You can support this podcast by * sharing it with a friend * clicking five stars on your app * leaving a review on your listening platform. * Subscribing to the podcast and the substack! The substack can be found at mitchparsons.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wit...

How Do We Guard Our Hearts??

August 08, 2023 16:04 - 1 hour - 89.9 MB

Caden is a worship leader in the Chicago area that I connected with through mutual friends. He has a heart for worship and is obsessed with being in the presence of the Lord. We had a long conversation where we covered all the bases. In this episode we talk about * Living in a world where sex is normalized. * Worship culture * The Holy Spirt * So much more. You can support this podcast by * sharing it with a friend * clicking five stars on your app * leaving a review on your liste...

Did You Also Not Know That Nehemiah Was a Book in the Bible?

June 27, 2023 19:17 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MB

The book of Nehemiah is NOT a minor prophet book. Just in case you were wondering. Because I thought it was. In this episode we talk about * How Nehemiah is a playbook written long ago for the circumstances that God’s people are facing today. * Steps I have taken to fortify my defenses against the tactics of the enemy You can support this podcast by * sharing it with a friend * clicking five stars on your app * leaving a review on your listening platform. * subscribing to the podcast...

Hey, Hi, I'm The Problem It's Me

May 30, 2023 17:59 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

The Over a Drink Podcast is adding a little twist. It is growing up and going through puberty!! Listen to this episode to hear exciting new changes and new news. NEW NEWS!!! In this episode, we talk about * The effect of social media on the brain. * The effect of social media on relationships. * Target. * The world we live in today. * All light-hearted fun things. You can support this podcast by * sharing it with a friend * clicking five stars on your app * leaving a revi...

Doing What It Takes

May 02, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 43.1 MB

Josh Suender is a husband and father. He recently moved his family across the country, but he is no stranger to making hard choices for the best of his family. In this episode, he talks about * The effects of work on his marriage. * Why he moved his family across the country? * The impact that had on his marriage. * His history with po*rn addiction and the radical steps he took to save his relationship. * The importance of accountability * Lessons he learned in sex addiction rehab....

Deconstructing Provider and Provision

April 18, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB

Joe is a husband and father who, over the last year, has had to deconstruct the words provider and provision and redefine what they mean in his life. He works a commission-based job that has forced him to look at how it affects his marriage, being a parent, and how he views himself. In this episode, we talk about -work-life balance. -Identity -marriage -parenting You can support the podcast by • Subscribing • Sharing on social media • Giving a review The link to the headphon...

Living Life During Revival

April 03, 2023 13:15 - 1 hour - 44.3 MB

Cam Deckett shares lessons that he has learned living a life during a time of revival. In this episode you will hear stories filled with the Holy Spirit and pieces of wisdom he has picked up along the way in.. -marriage -parenting -and friendship. You can support the podcast by • Subscribing • Sharing on social media • Giving a review You can financially support the podcast here . Visit mitchtalksmental.com to discover more authentically created content and to join the Mitch Ta...

He moved ACROSS THE COUNTRY to chase his dreams

March 28, 2023 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MB

Andy Garcia is a videographer who has moved across the country multiple times to chase the dreams that God has put on his heart. In this episode he talks about - how he is one of the many who believe they have a "boring testimony" -chasing his dreams across the country. -being single in his 20's. Watch it on YouTube HERE You can support the podcast by Subscribing Sharing on Social Leaving a review Sharing with a friend! You can financially support the podcast here . Visit m...

Learning to Love the Man in the Pictures

March 18, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MB

Body Dysmorphia, disordered eating habits and self-hate. John has had a journey with food and with how he views himself. In this episode he shares his testimony in regards to body image. You can support the podcast by • Subscribing • Sharing on social media • Giving a review You can financially support the podcast here . Visit mitchtalksmental.com to discover more authentically created content and to join the Mitch Talks Mental Media community. Get full access to Mitch Talks M...

Divorce, Drugs and Depression

March 03, 2023 09:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MB

The emotional and developmental repercussions of divorce set Logan on an unexpected path. Drugs, alcohol and pornography were introduced at an early age as a coping mechanism. He would take anything in an attempt to feel something and it resulted in him losing things he loved and hanging out with the wrong people. It wasn't until he had an experience during a bad trip that ripped him towards Jesus. Listen to this weeks episode to hear how Jesus met Logan in the partying and to hear a...

Fear, Anxiety, and Divorce

February 17, 2023 16:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MB

Josh Koepp grew up too fast. He was a part of multiple marriages on both sides of his parents that made it that way. He was married young and his marriage ended similarly. Josh has wrestled with maintaining his mental health. He has experienced crippling anxiety that led him to a place of being unable to be in elevators or locked bathrooms. But through his trials he found Jesus and has a testimony that carries the ability to free others from their shackles. Listen to this weeks epi...

5 Lessons From the First Year of Fatherhood

October 25, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MB

In Episode 4 of Season 2 Mitch and Keaton talk about fatherhood. Keaton shares the 5 lessons that he has learned during the first year of being a dad. If you would like to support the mission financially, you can partner with us here. Follow us on Instagram Leave a review and give us a rating! I would love to hear from you. Please reach out to me on Instagram. I would love to hear honest feedback and topics you would like to hear talked about. Or just pop in to say hi! I would love to ...

Testimony Time-Keaton Tucker

October 19, 2022 09:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MB

In Episode 2 of Season 3 Keaton shares his testimony. He talks about family, his much longer-than-expected journey of education, moving his family across the country, and switching jobs, amongst many other things! The song that was mentioned in this episode can be found here! https://youtu.be/wL19_8_xMOY If you would like to support the mission financially, you can partner with us here. Follow us on Instagram Leave a review and give us a rating! I would love to hear from you. Plea...

What is creativity? A Creative?

October 12, 2022 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MB

In Episode 2 of season 2 Mitch and Connor talk about creativity as a whole, the term "creative" and how God uses creative people. Even if you do not think you are creative... we talk about you too! Mitch Talks Mental Episodes are places where Men can talk authentically about anything. If you would like to support the mission financially, you can partner with us here. Follow us on Instagram Leave a review and give us a rating! I would love to hear from you. Please reach out to me on Inst...

Testimony Time-Connor Grimm

October 05, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

In Episode 1 of Season 2 Connor shares his testimony. We talk about being surprise introverts, being half in half out with your faith, and working in ministry amongst many other things! If you would like to support the mission financially, you can partner with us here. YouTube channel coming soon!! Follow us on Instagram Leave a review and give us a rating! I would love to hear from you. Please reach out to me on Instagram. I would love to hear honest feedback and topics you would...

A Creative Talks Testimony: Ben Humphrey

August 05, 2022 02:45 - 1 hour - 47.9 MB

In this episode, Ben shares his testimony. We talk about new work transitions, marriage, and the creative process amongst a whole lot of other things! If you would like to support the mission financially, you can partner with us here. You can support monthly or in a one-time capacity. Please email me at [email protected] ! Follow us on Instagram Subscribe- Share- Write a Review! Get full access to Mitch Talks Mental at mitchparsons.substack.com/subscribe This is a pub...

Let's Talk About It-Jordan Halbleib

July 10, 2022 04:15 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MB

In this episode, Jordan and I talk about eating disorders; their effects on us, our friends and our family, and how we fight back. Don't forget to check out our website and join our email list to receive updates and shared testimonies. If you would like to support the mission financially, you can partner with us here. You can support monthly or in a one-time capacity. Please email me at [email protected] ! Follow us on Instagram Subscribe- Share- Write a Review! Get full...

Testimony Time- Jordan Halbleib

July 10, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MB

Our testimonies are our weapons! This podcast is putting purpose to pain by sharing stories and empowering others through solidarity. In this episode listen to Jordan share his story. Don't forget to check out our website and join our email list to receive updates and shared testimonies. If you would like to support the mission financially, you can partner with us here. You can support monthly or in a one-time capacity. Please email me at [email protected] ! Follow us ...

Testimony Time - Greg Hathaway

May 22, 2022 22:45 - 1 hour - 43.7 MB

Our testimony is our weapon. We live in a world where mental health is a hot topic, but men do not often take part in the conversation. In this episode, Greg Hathaway shares his story. If you would like to support the mission financially, you can partner with us here. You can support monthly or in a one-time capacity. Please email me at [email protected] ! Follow us on Instagram Subscribe- Share- Write a Review! Get full access to Mitch Talks Mental at mitchparsons.su...

Let's Talk About It- Greg Hathaway

May 22, 2022 22:45 - 1 hour - 42.9 MB

In this episode, Greg and I talk about counseling, anger, handling grief, and a whole lot more. Listen to this episode to hear what God is teaching Greg. Maybe you can learn from his story. If you would like to support the mission financially, you can partner with us here. You can support monthly or in a one-time capacity. Please email me at [email protected] ! Follow us on Instagram Subscribe- Share- Write a Review! Get full access to Mitch Talks Mental at mitchparsons....

"The ones that are out there really doing it would talk a lot about pain and failure"

March 14, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MB

Will Davis is a husband, dad, realtor, ultra-marathon runner, and electric guitar player. In our conversation we talk about -the importance of the process. -work-life balance -finances If you would like to support the mission financially, you can partner with us here. You can support monthly or in a one-time capacity. Please email me at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram Subscribe- Share- Write a Review! Get full access to Mitch Talks Mental at mitchpars...

Teaching in and Out of the Classroom

February 22, 2022 14:15 - 1 hour - 41.3 MB

Bill Brandsma is a Husband, father, mentor, coach and teacher. He left his job as a CFO of a large company to pursue his passion of developing the next generation. He now teaches leadership courses to high school students, coaches a basketball team and most importantly his 3 kids. In this episode we talk about.. Having a testimony of protection. Teaching his kids about Jesus while also managing his kids' athletics dreams. Transparency when you feel empty. Some of the inner conflicts...

It's Easy When You're Hurting to Need a Doctor.

February 02, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

Isaac Ramp is a husband and dog dad. He has experienced a lot of success in his working life but has also sat side by side with disappointment. In this episode we talk about When your'e called from security. Unemployment. marriage and the pursuit of our wives. Listen in to this weeks episode to hear what the Lord has been teaching Isaac. Don't forget to check out our website and join our email list to receive updates and shared testimonies. If you would like to support the mission ...

Learning to Balance

December 20, 2021 09:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MB

Connor Robertson is a husband, full service photography and videography agency owner, sought after and renown creative and Denver resident. In this episode we talk about.. balancing work and marriage. what does is look like to dream within a marriage? the struggle of discerning your plans for your life and plans that God has made for you. Get full access to Mitch Talks Mental at mitchparsons.substack.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with ot...

A Deeper Dive Into Mental Health

December 13, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MB

Matt Woodson is a Nashville resident who works full time in financial tech sales, he is tour manager, musician and enjoyer of both coffee and whiskey. The Importance of communication. Normalizing hard conversations. All things mental health. Building a team around you. The process of healing. Don't forget to check out our website and join our email list to receive updates and shared testimonies. If you would like to support the mission financially, you can partner with us here. ...

The Different Applications of Kindness.

December 06, 2021 07:45 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MB

Bernard is a spacecraft thermal engineer(undercover astronaut), musician, fly fisher and youth group leader. In this episode we talk about.. bullying and the importance of modeling kindness. how God and fly fishing go together. keeping up with and meeting societal and cultural expectations. Learning to be kind to yourself. the importance of teachability. Listen in to this episode to learn from what God is teaching Bernard in his life today. Don't forget to check out our website a...

A Real Talk About Identity

November 29, 2021 09:15 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MB

Jonathan Van Horn is a husband, father, author and professional soccer chaplain. In this episode we talk all about identity... feeling like you have to meet expectation of who you should be. making things you do in your life what defines you. the effect on how you view yourself on you day to day. Listen in to this week's episode to learn from what God is teaching Jonathan in his life today. Don't forget to check out our website and join our email list to receive updates and shared ...

Where does your vision come from?

November 22, 2021 09:15 - 1 hour - 45.2 MB

Kyle Negrete is a former Pac-12 football player, missionary and literary agent. In this episode we talk about... God's vision for our life versus our vision of our life. Prophecy. and thought life. Listen in to this week's episode to to see what you can learn from what God is teaching Kyle today. Don't forget to check out our website and join our email list to receive updates and shared testimonies. If you would like to support the mission financially, you can partner with us he...

Fighting for Sobriety and Through Suffering

November 15, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 52 MB

Andrew Vezey is a husband and dad of three. In this episode we talk about.. His struggle to find sobriety from a porn addiction and his fight to stay sober. His processing of loss through multiple miscarriages. And the rewards and challenges of raising children with special medical needs. Tune into this weeks episode to learn from what God is teaching Andrew through his testimony. Don't forget to check out our website and join our email list to receive updates and shared testimoni...

Finding and Keeping Rhythm

November 08, 2021 08:30 - 1 hour - 48.1 MB

Matt Mckenzie is a husband, drummer and worship leader. In this episode we talk about.. Being a newly wed. Processing adoption. Porn addiction. Constant uprooting. Church baggage. Listen in to this week's episode to learn from what God is teaching Matt through his testimony. Don't forget to check out our website and join our email list to receive updates and shared testimonies. If you would like to support the mission financially, you can partner with us here. You can su...

Wholeness?

November 01, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

Wholeness? Chad is a husband, father, and pastor who has prioritized seeking wholeness in his life but first he has to be able to define it. Listen to this week's episode to hear our discussion on wholeness, true health, and the importance of paying mind to more than just the exterior maintenance. Don't forget to check out our website and join our email list to receive updates and shared testimonies. If you would like to support the mission financially, you can partner with us here. ...

Fighting for Forgiveness

October 25, 2021 09:41 - 1 hour - 78 MB

Forgiveness is hard. Ryan Soriano has been in a struggle with forgiveness for a long time. Through seasons of fighting for it and periods of running from it, God has taught him lessons in both. As a husband, friend, and coffee barista, Ryan is a normal guy who every day goes face to face with normal struggles that every man faces. Listen to this week's episode to hear his experience and what God is teaching him. Don't forget to check out our website and join our email list to receive u...

Combatting Perfectionism

October 18, 2021 09:28 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MB

Brock Johnson grew up in a home that unintentionally fostered perfectionism and for a short period of his life, the unhealthy habit served him well. As a star athlete and premier student, Brock earned a scholarship to play quarterback at Georgetown but mentally it was never enough. A realization that he has spent many hours in counseling working to understand. Listen to this week's episode to hear how today as a fiance, son, and 6 figure business owner Brock uses counseling as an integral ...

How Trauma Changed Everything

October 11, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

Wally Hollis' experienced what a lot of men would describe as their worst nightmare; his wife died in his arms. An unknown genetic condition turned a standard procedure into an event that left him a widower and a single dad to two girls. The loss of his wife was the most traumatic thing Wally has ever experienced and created problems he could have never imagined but as a secondary result, he discovered a passion that his world is now built around. Listen to this week's episode to learn abo...

Building from Brokenness

October 04, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MB

The most difficult moments of his life have driven Jaxon Stone to find the things that today he enjoys the most. A tragic loss within his family drove Jaxon to find his purpose and to discover what on earth drives him. As a professional wrestler, he is used to taking hits and being knocked down in the ring but in the last few years, he has proven that is a character trait that transcends the ropes. Listen in to this week's episode to hear Jaxon talk about the motivations that have driven hi...

Unlearning the Need to Hustle

September 27, 2021 09:00 - 52 minutes - 35.7 MB

Reza Zadeh is a first-generation Iranian immigrant who was forced to learn American Culture through immersion. How to speak, how to act, and how to interact was learned through the lens of life in southern California and pop culture. Today the way he is as a husband, father, NFL chaplain, national ministry board member, and sought out mentor, is influenced by that. Listen to this week's episode to hear how Reza is inspecting his need to hurry, his approach to ministry, and the way that he ...

A Prison Reset

September 20, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 79.9 MB

Steve Lamont was leading a mixed family and he was making a lot of money in the business world. He was on top of the world until his choices landed him with a two-year prison sentence and it completely changed his life. Today he spends his workdays providing food for an addiction recovery home and his Sundays at church with the people he serves during the week. Listen in to this week's episode to hear Steve's story and hear him share what God did in his life to give him freedom while he spe...

When the Boy Becomes the Man of the House

September 13, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MB

There are individual moments in every person's life that whether you like it or not will shape everything from that time forward. For Tyler Roberts, the loss of his father at a young age was one of those moments. His roles as husband, father, and worship leader are all influenced by the fact that he was thrust into the position of "man of the house" as just a boy. Listen to this week's episode to hear Tyler talk about how today the lens of how he approaches marriage, parenting, and worship ...

Leaning to Hear the Right Voice in the Wondering

September 06, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Jordan Hunt has spent a good portion of his life exploring his Faith. Raised in a Christian home he was taught about Jesus from the beginning but as he got older and life got harder the questions in his faith got louder until he began to question God completely. At a low point in his life defined by drugs, alcohol, and mental illness, he joined a church and began rediscovering God's voice. However, this church experience created its own unique baggage that he is continuing to unpack to this d...

Learning to Hear the Right Voice in the Wondering

September 06, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 82.2 MB

Jordan Hunt has spent a good portion of his life exploring his Faith. Raised in a Christian home he was taught about Jesus from the beginning but as he got older and life got harder the questions in his faith got louder until he began to question God completely. At a low point in his life defined by drugs, alcohol, and mental illness, he joined a church and began rediscovering God's voice. However, this church experience created its own unique baggage that he is continuing to unpack to this ...

Learning Through The Loss; Weathering The Storm

August 30, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MB

Kevin Balzer is a husband and dog dad. He is a data analyst who volunteers to lead worship at his church. All of that is what he considers normal, and so is the fact that he wakes up every morning without some of his most loved people in his life. Kevin's testimony was self-described as "normal" or "uneventful" until he walked into a storm that wasn't just a drizzle but a downpour, and he became all too familiar with loss. Listen in to this week's episode to hear Kevin talk about how he ha...

Living in the Lights; Dying in the Shadows

August 23, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

To the untrained eye, Kory Miller is simply a 20 something-year-old guy who is an influential social figure. A worship leader for Red Rocks Worship living the dream with his songs on the radio and music platforms accumulating streams in the range of 30 million. But what you see under the light and in front of the camera all too often is far from reality. Though Kory seemed to be thriving, his insides were rotting. He was questioning everything in his life, from relationships to his Faith a...

Unmerited Favor: A Green Beret's Story of Survival at War and at Home

August 16, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 53.8 MB

Aaron Smith is a husband, father, and Green Beret Medic with 7 tours under his belt. In his life today, he wrestles the PTSD from the time spent overseas and the mental battles that come side by side with that. In this episode, Aaron shares stories of his time in the military, how he got there, how the Lord walked him through it, and how He is leading him today. Listen to this week's episode to hear Aaron's story and how God is using him today. Don't forget to check out our website and ...

Living In the Trauma; A Life of Unknown

August 09, 2021 09:30 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

Mark Wray is a husband, father, and friend living a seemingly normal life until a diagnosis for his 8-week old son flipped his family's life on its head. Today, the day-to-day is a father's nightmare consisting of doctor appointments, surgeries, medication, and lack of sleep. Listen in to this episode to hear the Wray family's story. Don't forget to check out our website and join our email list to receive updates and shared testimonies. If you would like to support the mission financiall...

For the Rest of My Life I Am Going to Talk About This: Part 2

August 02, 2021 10:15 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MB

In the inaugural message, I share my testimony. Over a Drink is a show that asks men to come on, be vulnerable, and share their stories. I can't imagine asking the guests to my show to go somewhere that I have not already gone. So I will go first! My mental health has wreaked havoc on my life. There isn't a part of my life that has not been touched: my dreams, relationships, jobs, and education have all been affected in one way or another. Tune into this week's episode to hear my story. ...

For the Rest of My Life I Am Going to Talk About This: Part 1

August 02, 2021 10:11 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MB

In the inaugural message I share my testimony. Over a Drink is a show that asks men to come on and be vulnerable; to share their stories and I can't imagine asking the guests to my show to go somewhere that I have not already gone. So I will go first! My mental health has wreaked havoc on my life. From my dreams, relationships, jobs and education there isn't a part of my life that it has not touched. Tune into this weeks episode to hear my story. Don't forget to check out our website https...

For the Rest of My Life I Am Going to Talk About This : Part 1

August 02, 2021 10:11 - 44 minutes - 30.2 MB

In the inaugural message, I share my testimony. Over a Drink is a show that asks men to come on, be vulnerable, and share their stories. I can't imagine asking the guests to my show to go somewhere that I have not already gone. So I will go first! My mental health has wreaked havoc on my life. There isn't a part of my life that has not been touched: my dreams, relationships, jobs, and education have all been affected in one way or another. Tune into this week's episode to hear my story. D...

The Start of Something

July 16, 2021 15:00 - 3 minutes - 3.56 MB

The Over a Drink Podcast is the podcast that is dedicated to normalizing normal conversation between normal men. In 2019 I started a project to hear 100 men’s testimonies with the purpose of determining that every man has experienced shame in one way or another. At the end of my experiement my hypothesis was proven correct. I realized that people need to hear each other’s stories. There is power in testimony and sharing them creates commradery and common ground amongst men who all too of...