Extending Branches
Extending Branches is a mental health podcast inspiring hope, healing, and growth for people who know life is more complex than quick answers. Hosted by Dr. Mike Courtney, the show explores anxiety, depression, burnout, boundaries, relationships, grief, trauma, self-care, and the connection between faith and emotional health. Through honest conversation and lived experience, each episode offers practical wisdom and faith-informed insight that respects professional mental health care. If you are struggling, searching, or supporting someone you love, Extending Branches reminds you that healing begins with honesty and showing up.
Extending Branches
The Only Problem with Pain - Bethany Ratcher
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The only problem with pain is that it hurts.
In this episode of Extending Branches, Dr. Mike Courtney is joined by Bethany Bratcher, a pastoral counselor and Director of Training at Branches, to talk about why pain is part of life and how it can shape us for the better.
If you are walking through something hard, this conversation will help you find purpose, perspective, and hope in the middle of it.
Extending Branches is a biweekly podcast from Branches, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people recover hope, find healing, and experience growth through Christ-centered mental and emotional care.
Thanks for joining us! You can find us online at branches.org.