Failure can be debilitating, especially the failure we bring upon ourselves. The failure that comes when we make bad decisions – decisions we knew were bad when we made them and we made them anyway. If we’re not careful, we can internalize the shame of these failures and deem ourselves unforgiveable. This is the second in a 3-part series focusing on mental health and wellness. In today’s episode we focus on forgiving yourself as an essential component of self-care.

Scriptural Reference: 2 Samuel 11 : 27 - “When the period of mourning was over, David sent for her and brought her to the palace, and she became one of his wives. Then she gave birth to a son. But the Lord was displeased with what David had done.”

Guest: Rev. Brian Herron, Senior Pastor, Zion Baptist Church, Minneapolis, MN

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Book: Covenant Marriage: Staying Together for Life by Fred Lowery
• Book: Life Application Study Bible

The global pandemic has turned so many things upside down. We’ve had to change our attitudes and outlooks on work, play, and social interactions. We’ve also had to learn new skills, approaches, and ways of thinking.

But what if there were a silver lining in this dark cloud? Is it possible that those new methods, skills, and thinking might benefit us after the pandemic? In this episode, we discuss how this time represents an opportunity for us to “press reset” and pivot to a new set of promises.

Scriptural Reference: Isaiah 43 : 19 - “Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”

Guest: Rev. Dr. Charley Hames, Jr., Senior Pastor, Beebe Memorial Cathedral, Oakland, CA

Resources Mentioned in this episode:

• Website: Dr. Charley Hames
• Book: Exchange by Dr. Charley Hames
• Book: Notes From The Doctor by Dr. Charley Hames
• Book: Pressing Reset by Dr. Charley Hames
• Video: TD Jakes: Cutting People Off

“Please place the oxygen mask over your own mouth and nose before assisting others.”

We hear these words before every airline flight. They’re simple but they speak profoundly about the necessity to prioritize our self-care. We often operate under the assumption that in order to be successful leaders, we have to run ourselves ragged. The fundamental truth is that we cannot tend to the needs of others without first tending to ourselves. This is the first in a 3-part series focusing on mental health and wellness. In today’s episode, we focus on self-care and why it’s essential.

Scriptural Reference: 1 Kings 19 : 5 - "Then he lay down and slept under the broom tree. But as he was sleeping, an angel touched him and told him, 'Get up and eat!'"

Guest: Dr. Charles P. Morgan, Vice President, Mental Health & Recovery Services, Avivo

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Book: Come Hither: God Is Calling His Blood Bought Children To Be Overcomers by DeVern F. Fromke
• Book: Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman
• Book: The Emotionally Healthy Leader by Peter Scazzero
• Book: The Making of a Man of God: Lessons from the Life of David by Alan Redpath
• Book: The Measure of a Man by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
• Book: The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions by Arthur Bennett