In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Maddi Beck, an online holistic coach specializing in fitness, nutrition, and mindset. Maddi opens up about her personal journey of discovering self-worth and building confidence, sharing the transformative experiences that shaped her approach to wellness. She emphasizes the importance of developing health…

In this episode, we sit down with Matt Lafontaine, the inspiring creator of Safe Space—a mental health community built to provide a safe, supportive environment where people can connect, learn, and grow on their mental health journeys. Matt shares the deeply personal story behind Safe Space, which was born from his own struggles with mental health …

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Lily Ford, a leading holistic wellness advocate who’s making waves in the mental health and wellness community. Known for her powerful voice on the ban of vapes, Lily has captivated audiences through news features, interviews, and social media with her transformative journey. Lily opens up about her perso…

In this inspiring episode, we dive into the heart of the "Ride for Change" charity bike ride, an event that's grown leaps and bounds since its inception. We sit down with the director and co-founder of this remarkable initiative, Ricky Bolmers as well as the assistant director, Jacob Massey-Chase, to explore its evolution and success. The conversat…

Today, we’re diving into the inspiring story of Jase. Jase is an extraordinary individual whose journey is truly worth sharing. He opens up about growing up with cerebral palsy and the various obstacles he faced along the way. Known for his remarkable attitude of gratitude, Jase refuses to let his disability define hm. Instead, he continually pushe…

In today's conversation, we are chatting with Kieren Devisser, a man on a mission. Kieren has a wealth of life experiences including some huge physical feats in the past and working in Hollywood. We discuss Kieren’s epic bike ride from Uluṟu to the Yarra Valley as a 17 year old, and the hurdles he faced along the way. We chat about the various phil…

In this episode we sit down with Connor Scott, physio by trade and part time runner. Connor heads up the Mind Over Miles Run Club as well as the Zoop network. We get to hear about his story of moving to Australia from Wales, and his chatting about his mental health journey that led him to an incredible completion of running 50ks for for 50 days for…

Welcome back to another episode. Today we are honoured to have two of the legends from Speak & Share, Ben and Mason with us. We chat about the journey of Speak & Share, how it was first created, the different avenues they are involved in and the impact it is making. Speak & Share is a movement breaking down the stigma around mental health and encou…

We are super excited to share todays conversation with Molly McDonald. Molly is a star AFLW player for the St Kilda Saints Football Club. Her hard work and passion for the game has earned her many achievements such as third place in the best and fairest and a spot in their leadership group. Molly also cemented herself in the history books in her fi…

In today's conversation we are sitting down with Nat and Jasper, half of the crew behind Habit and all round great humans. Their mission is to create a space where all are welcome and can be part of a safe community, it just so happens to be a gym as well. Nat and Jasper share their experience with Project Kick It and the work they do with young pe…

In today's conversation, we are privileged to talk with Jack Jeffree, a high-achieving athlete with a powerful story. Jack shares how his passion for cycling saw him conquering feats he never thought he could. Jack tells his journey of Everesting, a challenge that pushed him to his limits, for a cause close to his heart. We also delve into his expe…

In today's conversation, we talk about what was helpful for us in getting moving again post-injury. We touch on celebrating the small wins, incremental improvement and building good habits. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theactivehub.podcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Intro Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/…

In today's conversation, we are privileged to talk to Connor Sahely, a young man doing some incredible things. He's passionate about fueling the fire within others and creating safe spaces for people to exercise through his initiatives - Cold Water Club and Oliver's Hill Run Club. His battle with mental health and how it led him to find purpose thr…

Welcome to our first episode! In today's conversation, we talk about why this podcast, and what movement means to us. We share epic fails, achievements as well as some life-altering challenges we've had to push through Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theactivehub.podcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Intro Song: ht…

Tori Beck, the creator of the Christian Advocate, hangs out with us this week on the “Dear God, I’m Sad” Podcast! Tori is a writer, content creator, and advocate. She holds a bachelor's in psychology and a master's in counseling and currently works for social services in mental health. After struggling with anxiety and OCD in a religious context, s…

I have the honor of having the intelligent and kind Jenni Johnson join me this week on the “Dear God, I’m Sad” podcast. Jenni is a writer, content creator, and podcast host of “Cageless”. “Cageless” is a self-discovery podcast about experiential wisdom, culture, and personal hope. After stumbling into a platform of over 70k followers on TikTok, Jen…

The first (kinda) solo episode of the season is here! In this episode, I start out in the intro giving you a small life update and then we move into listening to a sermon I recently preached on fear. In this sermon, I talk about how we get through moments in our lives when stability and certainty keep us from moving forward into the life that God h…

This week, I hung out with the writer and editor of Anxious Faith, Maddy Scholefield. Anxious Faith is a production of Our Daily Bread Ministries, a ministry that helps millions of people connect with God each day, and was born out of the need to address the growing mental health crisis in Australia. Maddy and I talk about her experiences with depr…

Sarah I. Fox joins me this week on the “Dear God, I’m Sad” podcast to talk about her experience living with Bipolar Disorder and hope. Sarah is an alumna of The King’s College with a B.A. in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics with a Pre-Law minor. Sarah currently works as a Case Manager/Transformational Coach at St. Nicks Alliance. She is also the…

Welcome back to “Dear God, I’m Sad”! To kick off season two, I sit down with Daniel Whitehead who serves as the CEO of Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries, a non-profit that exists to equip the Church to support mental health and well-being. He is a Regent College graduate and ordained minister with over ten years of full-time vocational church mini…

Welcome to Season 2 of the "Dear God, I'm Sad" Podcast! Are you ready? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deargod_imsad/ Merch: https://dear-god-im-sad.square.site/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_gabswilks_ Podcast: https://deargodimsad.buzzsprout.com Gabby’s Website: gabriellemwilkinson.com Email: [email protected] Not Always Okay (Coupon…

Reid Bervik has an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is a writer, creator, and speaker. In this season finale, I ask Reid about his experiences in deconstructing his faith from his white evangelical background and the trials, tribulations, and triumphs within his story. Listen to hear from a first-hand perspective on the impact deconstruc…

Michael McCord is the executive director of the Georgia United Methodist Commission on Higher Education and Collegiate Ministry (UM Commission), which oversees and underpins the higher education ministries of the North and South Georgia Annual Conferences of The United Methodist Church, providing support, funding, administration, and long-term visi…

I sit down with Dr. Marcia Webb to talk about her book Toward a Theology of Psychological Disorder. Dr. Webb is a clinical psychologist who completed both an MDiv from Fuller Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Fuller Graduate School of Psychology. She has conducted psychotherapy for approximately 20 years and is currently …

This week, I chat with Dr. Monica A. Coleman, the John and Patricia Cochran Scholar for Inclusive Excellence and Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Delaware, author or editor of six books, ordained AME minister, and contributor to the field of womanist theology and other theological landscapes. I speak to Dr. Coleman about her award…

Happy New Year! To kick off 2023, I'm giving you a mini-episode consisting of a message I preached back in November 2019. In this message, I speak candidly about my struggle with my addiction to self-harm, the lies I believed about myself, my faith, and my God (the "3 Big Lies"), and the truths I found to combat the lies (the "3 Big Truths"). I int…

I hang out with author and minister Rev. David Finnegan-Hosey to talk about his book, Christ on the Psych Ward. Christ on the Psych Ward walks its readers through David's multiple hospitalizations, journey with Bipolar Disorder, and discovery of Christ and the Vulnerable God on the psych ward with him. In this conversation, we discuss David's story…

In the 2nd part of my and Dr. Jessica Coblentz's conversation on Depression, we dive into the parallels between the experience of Depression and the experience of the Hagaric wilderness, the significance of meaning-making and the lack thereof, and moving through life as a Christian depression sufferer. After the conversation, I kick off a new segme…

In this first part of my conversation with Dr. Jessica Coblentz, assistant professor in the Department of Religious Studies and Theology at Saint Mary’s College and author of Dust in the Blood: a Theology of Life with Depression, Dr. Coblentz speaks about her experience with severe depression, the concept of depression as a “unhomelikeness” and wil…

In this mini, solo episode, I read a poem I wrote while in college that ended up winning an award called "Your Apologetic Wife" (Linked here). From this poem, I enter into a theological discussion regarding the realities of those who suffer from mental illness or mental health challenges and offer a trinitarian response to these realities. Listen t…

I am hanging out this week with THE Dr. Josh Packard, the Executive Director of Springtide Research Institute and accomplished researcher and speaker on young people in America, specializing in their spirituality and their relationship with religious groups and faith leaders. With over 10 years of teaching experience, Josh has been a guest on numer…

Reverend Lindsay Geist, MDiv, MSW, LCSW, Director of Clergy Wellbeing, providing mental health resource support for North Georgia Conference clergy, joins me on the "Dear God, I'm Sad" Podcast this week! Rev. Lindsay and I talk about the startling statistics regarding clergy's mental health, how to best care for clergy, the power of presence, how t…

In the second part of the Meet Your Host episode, I talk through her journey to creating "Dear God, I'm Sad," answer the infamous "What's something you feel strongly about that other people are either indifferent about or feel opposite of the way you feel about it" question, and indulge in a rapid-fire question segment with her sister. In contrast …

In the first part of this two-part episode, my sister, Danielle, and I have a conversation about my past with my mental illness, my relationship with Christianity and the Church during the worst of my mental health, and the way my mental illnesses impacted my relationship with myself, my loved ones, and God. Listen as I touch on things I haven't th…

This week, I sit down with national speaker, founder of Curate Hope, Next Gen/youth pastor of 15 years, and co-author of Seen, Will Hutcherson. Over the past several years he has become increasingly passionate about finding practical ways to bring hope to kids and teens who are facing increasing amounts of anxiety, depression, and despair. This led…

I'm joined this week by Christina Fletcher, youth ministry director and Next Gen Coordinator at Missouri United Methodist Church. Listen as Christina shares her experiences as a chemically imbalanced pastor, practices and habits she has implemented in her own youth ministry to create an open and honest space with her youth, why vulnerability with h…

Welcome to the "Dear God, I'm Sad" podcast! Listen as I, Gabby Wilkinson, creator of "Dear God, I'm Sad" and host of the "Dear God, I'm Sad" podcast, introduce the "Dear God, I'm Sad" brand to the podcasting world. Here, I speak about what "Dear God, I'm Sad" is as well as the mission and the mantra of the brand. Instagram: https://www.instagram.co…

Hey, I'm Gabby Wilkinson and welcome to "Dear God, I'm Sad." Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deargod_imsad/ Merch: https://dear-god-im-sad.square.site/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_gabswilks_ Podcast: https://deargodimsad.buzzsprout.com Gabby’s Website: gabriellemwilkinson.com Email: [email protected] Not Always Okay (Coupon Code DGIS…

I talk with my high school chaplain and friend, Reverend Katie O'Dunne, who is affectionately known to me and many others as "Chaplain K." Rev. Katie O'Dunne is an Ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, interfaith chaplain, IOCDF lead advocate, doctorate student, founder of Faith and Mental Health Integrative services, and endurance athl…