The Still Waters Podcast
This podcast is hosted by the counselors and coaches with The Still Waters. Teri, Rufus, Abrielle, and Julie bring their expertise to this platform to educate, encourage and enlighten the listener. Various topics will be discussed in the hopes of helping with healing or bringing awareness to culture and community.
Episodes
46 episodes
Money Matters: Shedding Light on Financial Abuse in Relationships
The newest episode of The Still Waters Podcast continues a series on abuse by focusing on financial (economic) abuse—when money shifts from a shared tool to a weapon used for power and control. Research indicates financial abuse occurs in 99% o...
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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31:43
Digital Abuse in the Age of Technology: A Guide to Safe Relationships
In this episode of The Still Waters Podcast, part of an ongoing series exploring abuse, Teri explains digital abuse as a pattern of technology-facilitated behaviors used for power and control, emphasizing that abuse is not only physical a...
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Season 3
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Episode 45
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26:07
Recognizing Early Warning Signs of Physical Abuse in Relationships
This Still Waters Podcast episode examines physical abuse as a means of power and control, often starting before visible injuries. Referencing Darby Strickland’s definition, it addresses both overt harm (hitting, slapping, choking) and su...
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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25:07
Emotional Abuse Unveiled: Identifying Patterns and Finding Support
In this episode of The Still Waters Podcast, host Teri White dives into the second part of a series on abuse, inspired by Darby A. Strickland's book, 'Is It Abuse?'. The episode emphasizes that abuse is not confined to physical acts but can als...
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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28:52
Understanding Abuse: Power, Control, and Safety in Relationships
In this episode of The Still Waters Podcast, Teri introduces a series on abuse, inspired by Darby Strickland’s book 'Is It Abuse?'. She clarifies that abuse involves power and control, not just anger, and offers practical examples to help disti...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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25:05
Progress Over Perfection
In this episode of The Still Waters Podcast, the topic of perfectionism is thoroughly explored. The discussion begins by defining perfectionism and differentiating it from simply caring deeply or trying one's best. It then delves into the subtl...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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22:54
Introducing the Digital Alibi: How The Still Waters Team is Helping Combat Abuse
In this episode of The Still Waters Podcast, hosts Julie and Teri explore the exciting introduction of a new tool on the Still Waters website called Digital Alibi. This tool allows individuals to report abuse, harassment, or other unethical con...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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34:05
Emotional Safety 101: Protecting Your Mental Health
In this episode of The Still Waters Podcast, Teri White explores the concept of emotional safety, emphasizing its importance in our overall well-being. She discusses how emotional safety can be compromised in various relationships, including th...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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24:55
From Resolutions to Reality: Setting Achievable Goals in 2026
In this episode of The Still Waters Podcast, Teri and Rudy delve into the often conflated concepts of resolutions and goals, clarifying the distinctions between them. A resolution is characterized as a promise to oneself without a specific time...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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25:52
Moving from Resolutions to Intentional Parenting Goals for 2026: Guiding Kids Toward Sexual Risk Avoidance
In this episode of The Still Waters Podcast, the focus is on helping parents shift from making vague New Year's resolutions to setting intentional, specific goals regarding teaching their children about sexual risk avoidance. The discussion emp...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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16:42
2025 Year in Review: Counseling & Coaching Takeaways from The Still Waters Team
In this episode of The Still Waters Podcast, the team – Julie, Rufus, Abrielle, and Teri – gather to discuss their experiences from the year 2025 as counselors and coaches. They touch upon the fragmentation within families, sexual abuse, dysfun...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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41:20
The Loneliness Epidemic: Insights and Solutions
In this episode of The Still Waters Podcast, Teri and Abrielle discuss the growing issue of loneliness and social disconnection. They explore the emotional intricacies of loneliness, how it can affect both extroverts and introverts differently,...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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27:23
Rethinking & Overcoming Purity Culture
In this episode of The Still Waters Podcast, host Teri White addresses a comment from a parent regarding the harmful effects of purity culture, particularly on girls, and introduces the 'Acknowledging Integrity Matters' (AIM) prog...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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20:47
Holiday Cheer without Tears: Managing Stress and Triggers
Navigating Holiday Stress and Family Dynamics In this episode, Teri delves into the common experience of holiday stress and the family dynamics that often exacerbate it. She explores why the holiday season feels so i...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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19:48
Breaking the Silence of Domestic Abuse in the Church: Insights from Brett Hogland (PART 2)
In PART 2 of our podcast with Brett Hogland, we delve into a discussion on domestic abuse, highlighting that it encompasses more than just physical violence and includes emotional, sexual, economic, psychological, and technological abuse. The c...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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27:31
Breaking the Silence of Domestic Abuse in the Church: Insights from Brett Hogland (PART 1)
Breaking the Silence of Domestic Abuse in the Church: Insights from Brett Hogland In this episode of The Still Waters Podcast, Teri White and Julie Adams are joined by Brett Hogland, an evangelist and elder from the Sou...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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26:14
Survival and Strength: A Survivor's Story with Sadie Soliday PART 2
In this episode of The Still Waters Podcast we continue our conversation with Sadie Soliday, a courageous survivor of domestic violence. Tune in to hear how she overcame an unthinkable near-fatal situation and how she's breaking her silen...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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31:55
Survival and Strength: A Survivor's Story with Sadie Soliday PART 1
Surviving the UnthinkableIn this episode of the Still Waters Podcast, host Teri White welcomes Sadie Soliday, a courageous survivor of domestic violence. Sadie shares her harrowing journey from the early days of her relationship w...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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27:32
Living with Scrupulosity: An Inside Look at OCD PART 2
In this follow-up to our previous episode, we dive deeper into OCD and scrupulosity. Join Teri as she continues the conversation with Jady Copeland, expanding on what they started discussing in Part 1.
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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29:10
Living with Scrupulosity: An Inside Look at OCD PART 1
In this episode of the Still Waters Podcast, Teri interviews Jady Copeland, an evangelist at Lakeview Church of Christ in Columbus, Indiana. Jady shares his journey with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), specifically focusing on his subtype ...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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21:47
Pathways to Healing: Mental Health and Faith at AACC 2025
In this episode of The Still Waters Podcast, hosts Teri White and Rufus Meriwether share their experiences and key takeaways from the American Association of Christian Counselors Conference. They discuss various workshops on substance abuse, ad...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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27:13
A Mother's Journey Through the Hidden Battle: Pornography in the Family
In this episode of the Stillwaters Podcast, Teri engages in a heartfelt conversation with Barb Winters, a former homeschooling mom who faced the challenge of dealing with her son's exposure to pornography. Barb and Teri discuss their home...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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30:19
Ascending the Standards: Tracey Pike’s SRA Approach for Youth Part 2
Just us today for part 2 of a discussion with Tracey Pike, executive director of Ascend, a national nonprofit dedicated to promoting sexual risk avoidance (SRA) education. In this part of our discussion we will have a conversation about the dam...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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25:41
Ascending the Standards: Tracey Pike’s SRA Approach for Youth Part 1
In this episode of the Still Waters Podcast, Teri welcomes Tracy Pike, executive director of Ascend, a national nonprofit dedicated to promoting sexual risk avoidance (SRA) education. Tracy shares her journey into the SRA field, starting from h...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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21:43
Navigating Codependent Relationships: Paths to a Healthier You
In this episode of the Still Waters Podcast, Julie and Teri discuss the intricacies of codependency, a topic often misunderstood. They share personal stories and delve into the definition and dynamics of codependent relationships, highlighting ...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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26:33