LDS Mental Health Podcast
Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective. This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace. Each week you’ll hear mental health concepts taught through a spiritual lens from a licensed clinical mental health counselor to help you start thinking in a higher holier way.
Episodes
245 episodes
244. Parenting in a Digital World with the Screen Guys
In this episode, I sit down with Talmage Erickson from Screen Guys to talk about the impact of kids using cell phones and what's actually happening inside their brains when they're on screens… and what we can do about it without going extreme o...
243. 5 Truths About Your Mental Health That Make Healing Possible
You’re trying.You’re praying.You’re doing all the “right” things.So why do you still feel stuck?!If your mind feels loud, your emotions feel heavy, and your connection with God feels quiet, this episode is going to challen...
242. When Porn Shatters Trust with David Dodini
When trust breaks like this… it touches everything. How safe you feel. How you see yourself. Even how you hear God.In this week's episode, I sit down with therapist David Dodini who works in this space every day. And we talk about what’s...
241. Healing From Emotional Abuse with Becky Bytheway Wengreen LMFT
Sometimes the hardest part isn’t leaving.It’s realizing something is wrong in the first place.You just feel… off. Confused. Second-guessing yourself. Walking on eggshells and calling it “being patient.”In this episode, I sit d...
240. Healing Through Forgiveness with the Sister Connection
Some pain doesn’t feel forgivable.Not because you don’t want peace… but because it feels unfair to let it go.In this Sister Connection episode, two women share what it actually looks like to wrestle with forgiveness when the hurt run...
239. Forgiveness Without Excusing the Hurt
Forgiveness gets talked about a lot.But for many women, it feels like pressure. Like you’re supposed to “move on” from something that still hurts… or make peace with something that never felt okay in the first place.In this episod...
238. After the Kids Grow Up: Reclaiming YOU With Dr. Christy Kane
There’s a moment many women don’t see coming.The house gets quieter.The kids grow up.Roles begin to shift.And suddenly you find yourself wondering:Who am I now?For years you’ve poured your heart into m...
237. Faith in the Infertility Journey with the Sister Connection
Some grief doesn’t have a clear place to go.Infertility can quietly unravel so many things at once. Your plans. Your faith. Your sense of identity. Even the way you see God.In this deeply honest conversation, I sit down with the w...
236. Grieving the Loss of a Child with Lawrence and Melissa Stone
Some losses split life into a before and after. And no one hands you a map for the after.In this deeply tender conversation, Lawrence and Melissa Stone share what it actually looks like to grieve the loss of children while trying to stay...
235. Healing Trauma through the Savior with Elisha Harris
Some wounds don’t just hurt. They change how you see God, yourself, and everyone else.In this conversation, Elisha Harris shares how unresolved trauma can keep you stuck in survival mode even while you’re trying to do all the “right” thi...
234. Caring for Everyone While Holding Yourself Together: Ask A Therapist
When you’re the one everyone depends on, it can feel like there’s no space left for you to fall apart. This episode is for the quiet kind of exhaustion that comes from loving people through hard things while trying to hold your own life togethe...
233. Helping Your Child with Disabilities through the School System with Utah Parent Center
Some days, advocating for your child feels like a full-time job you never applied for.In this episode, Niki sits down with Esperanza Reyes from the Utah Parent Center to talk about what it actually looks like to support a child with disa...
232. Creating Connection in Blended Families With the Sister Connection
Blended families don’t usually struggle because people don’t care.They struggle because love feels complicated, loyalty feels divided, and everyone is carrying history into the room.If you’ve ever wondered, “Why is this so hard?” thi...
231. Helping the Youth of the Church with Their Mental Health
Helping youth with mental health can feel scary. What if you say the wrong thing. What if you make it worse. What if you don't know enough.You do not need perfect words or professional training to make a difference. You need presence. Em...
230. Ask A Therapist: How to Decrease Overwhelm
Ever feel overwhelmed and just wonder why you can’t get it together?In this Ask A Therapist episode, Niki and Julie talk honestly about what overwhelm actually looks like in real life. Not the Instagram version. The real version....
229. Hearing the Spirit through Overwhelm
Have you ever noticed that when life feels the loudest, God can feel the quietest?If you’ve been feeling spiritually disconnected lately, this episode is for you. Hearing the Spirit can feel harder in busy, emotionally heavy ...
228. Accessing Peace in the Unpeaceful of Life with the Sister Connection
Finding peace when life feels overwhelming isn’t about doing more. It’s about having the right tools.In this episode of the Sister Connection Podcast, Deb, Olivia, and Susan share their personal stories of navigating grief, post...
227. Less Stress, More Income: How to Become a Work From Home Virtual Assistant
What if working from home didn’t mean burnout, chaos, or hustling yourself into exhaustion?In this episode of the podcast, we're talking with a pro, Laura Jennings. Not only is she a virtual assistant, she has her own virtual assistants ...
226. Creating Mental Clarity in Overwhelm with Mandy-Marie Eldredge
Overwhelm doesn’t mean you’re failing. It often means your system is overloaded.In this episode, Niki is joined by Mandy-Marie Eldredge, certified professional coach, to explore how women can create mental clarity when life feels chaotic...
225. Ask A Therapist: Dealing with Anxiety
This week we wrapped up our month on anxiety with an Ask A Therapist episode where I answer your real questions about fear, overwhelm, comparison, and whether anxiety comes from Satan. Spoiler alert. It’s not what you think.Share this...
224. Recognizing the Spirit Through Anxiety with the Sister Connection
In this heartfelt episode of The LDS Mental Health Podcast, I’m joined by three incredible women who’ve learned to find peace and connection with God even in the midst of anxiety.Through their stories, we explore how anxiety and...
223. Overcoming Temple Anxiety With Melinda Wheelwright Brown
Feeling anxious about the temple is more common than you think. This week, I sit down with author and teacher Melinda Wheelwright Brown, whose newest book An Endowment of Love brings new perspective to temple worship. We're talk...
222. Handling Boundaries Set for You
When a loved one sets a boundary, it can feel painful, confusing, or even unfair. In this episode, I'm sharing how to process those emotions and use them as opportunities for growth.You’ll learn:Why boundaries aren’t rejectio...
221. Ask A Therapist: Dealing with Fear
Fear shows up in so many ways...feeling like a burden, struggling to hold boundaries, people-pleasing, or even questioning whether therapy leads us away from faith. In this “Ask a Therapist” episode, I’m answering your submitted questions and b...
220. Overcoming the Fear of Offending and Contention with the Sister Connection
On this Sister Connection episode, we’re diving into one of the biggest struggles faithful women face: the fear of offending others or creating contention when sharing beliefs.You’ll hear stories, spiritual insights, and practical tips f...