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Rooted & Real With Keenan
NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY! This podcast is about real life, real struggles, and real growth. It covers mental health, relationships, faith, stress, identity, and personal development in a way that is practical, honest, and actually helpful. Follow the links to learn more: https://linktr.ee/keenanslinks
Episodes
- Rooted & Real With Keenan
Breaking the Silence: My Conversation with D’erin About Depression, Addiction & Faith
The conversation features D'Erin Brooks sharing his life story, focusing on his journey of personal growth, faith, and overcoming adversity. He discusses his…
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Pain-Purpose Brandt Johnson on Breaking Cycles, Healing Trauma & Becoming Man He Never Wanted to Be
In this conversation, Brandt shares his journey of faith, including his upbringing in a Christian home, his experiences with spiritual abuse, and his process…
- Rooted & Real With Keenan
Living with Chronic Illness: Faith, Resilience & Invisible Disabilities | Heather Perron
Heather Perron shares her inspiring journey of overcoming significant health challenges, including congenital heart defects and breast cancer, to become an…
- Rooted & Real With Keenan
Midlife Wellness for Women: Finding Purpose, Balance & Resilience | Lisa Barwise
In this conversation, Lisa Barwise shares her journey through personal struggles, career evolution, and the importance of community and relationships in…
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Breaking Generational Patterns: Fatherhood, Faith & Healing with Gregory Meadows
In this conversation, Gregory Meadows shares his journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a life coach, emphasizing the importance of connection…
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Living with Bipolar Disorder: Grief, Faith & Finding Hope | Alana Michaels
In this conversation, Alana Michaels shares her profound journey through bipolar disorder, grief, and her relationship with God. She discusses the challenges…
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From Anger to Awe: David Mersky on Forgiveness, Psychedelics, and the Search for Meaning
David Mersky shares his journey from a legal career to a transformative experience with psychedelics, leading to profound insights about life, love, and the…
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When You Shut Down: Stonewalling and the Art of Coming Back
In this episode, Keenan discusses the concept of stonewalling as one of the four horsemen of relationships, emphasizing its complexities and the importance of…
- Rooted & Real With Keenan
The Capacity Code: From Trauma and Burnout to Healing with Alison Renee Mattheisen
Alison shares her journey from childhood to adulthood, detailing her struggles with ADHD, family tragedy, and the traumatic experience at a therapeutic…
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Defensiveness: When Protecting Yourself Pushes Your Spouse Away
The conversation delves into the topic of defensiveness in relationships, exploring its nature and impact. It then shifts to the role of responsibility in…
- Rooted & Real With Keenan
There’s Nothing Wrong With You: Vulnerability, Faith, & Finding Real Community with Dr. Rick Diamond
Dr. Rick Diamond shares his personal journey of growth, healing, and spiritual exploration, highlighting the importance of vulnerability and authentic…
- Rooted & Real With Keenan
Contempt: When You Stop Respecting the Person You Love
The conversation delves into the destructive nature of contempt in relationships, highlighting its corrosive impact on emotional safety and dignity. It…
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My Conversation with David Chametzky: From Darkness to Resilience
The conversation with David covers his personal journey, mental wellness, resilience, and the importance of community support. It delves into his experiences…
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The First Horseman: Criticism
The conversation explores the impact of criticism on marriage and the importance of healthy communication. It delves into the biblical perspective on…
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From Why to How: My Conversation With Debbie Simmons on Grief, Faith, and the Next Best Step
Debbie Simmons shares her powerful story of loss, faith, and resilience, highlighting the importance of trust and the impact of God in her journey. Her…
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Building Your Life on Truth
The conversation explores the importance of building our lives on truth rather than emotions, and the impact of emotional reasoning on our decisions and…
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From Trauma to Transformation: Healing the Mind, Body, and Spirit My Conversation with Mindy Jackson
The conversation delves into the journey of spiritual resiliency, understanding trauma, and the path to healing and transformation. It explores the embrace of…
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Reading the Bible Without Misusing It: When Feelings, Fear, and Context Collide
The episode delves into the responsible reading and interpretation of the Bible, emphasizing the importance of understanding context, truth, and practical…
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No One Is Coming to Save You: Faith, Accountability & Recovery my Conversation with George P. Brooks
The conversation delves into George P Brooks' journey of mental health recovery, highlighting the challenges faced, the role of parental support and education…
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When the Bible Makes You Uncomfortable: How to Wrestle With Difficult Passages
Keenan shares personal updates and the Foundation of Truth series, addressing the challenge of understanding difficult Bible passages. He emphasizes the…
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Forgiveness Without Reconciliation: Grief, Addiction & Finding Freedom with Heather Mylan-Mains
Heather shares her journey of forgiveness, from painful relationships and loss to finding peace and healing through therapy, faith, and the twelve-step…
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Can We Trust Ancient Manuscripts? Faith, Doubt, and the Courage to Follow Truth
The episode explores the trustworthiness of ancient biblical manuscripts and the impact of uncertainty on faith, mental health, and relationships. It…
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Built by Faith: The Heartbonds Story
The conversation with Stacy Greenberg covers the journey of building a culture of compassionate mental health care, discovering a calling, transitioning to…
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Day 9 The Hope We've Been Looking For
The conversation explores the themes of hope, belief, and transformation, drawing parallels between the influence of Ted Lasso and Jesus, and emphasizing the…
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Day 8 "Second Chances"
The conversation explores the theme of grace and redemption, emphasizing the transformative power of God's grace and the importance of receiving and extending…
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Day 7 "If You're Comfortable, You're Probably Doing It Wrong"
The conversation delves into the concept of growth through discomfort, emphasizing the illusion of comfort and the importance of obedience over comfort. It…
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Day 6 "The Truth Will Set You Free"
The conversation explores the theme of truth and freedom, emphasizing the discomfort of truth, the healing power of acknowledgment, and the importance of…
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Day 5 "Success Isn't About Wins and Losses"
The conversation delves into the concept of success, challenging traditional definitions and emphasizing the importance of faithfulness and obedience. It…
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Day 4: "Doing the Right Thing Is Never the Wrong Thing"
Keenan discusses the concept of belief and obedience, emphasizing the importance of doing the right thing and trusting in God's plan. He shares personal…
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Day 3: "Be a Goldfish"
The conversation explores the theme of resilience and self-belief, emphasizing the importance of not letting failure define one's identity. It draws on…
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Successful Without Losing Yourself: Ambition, Faith, and Finding Your Why
The conversation delves into the pressure to achieve and perform, leading to self-doubt and burnout, as well as the intersection of faith, identity, and mental…
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Day 2: Believe
The episode delves into the concept of belief, exploring its significance, impact on behavior, and the distinction between biblical faith and optimism. It also…
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Day 1: Be Curious, Not Judgmental
The podcast episode explores the intersection of faith, mental health, and everyday life through the lens of the popular show Ted Lasso. It introduces the…
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My Conversation w/ Coach Rob: Veteran Mental Health, Trauma, Resilience, Faith, and Finding Purpose
The conversation covers Coach Rob's journey from joining the Navy to life after the military, his struggles with trauma and emotional regulation, and his…
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Episode 4: How We Got the Bible—and Why You Can Trust It
In this episode, Keenan explores the history of the Bible, addressing questions about its origin, transmission, and translation. He emphasizes the importance…
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Conversation with Chance Sweat: Church Hurt & Finding Faith Again
The conversation delves into the Chance 's childhood experiences, the impact of his parents' divorce, and the transition to a private school with religious…
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Why Truth Matters for Mental Health
In this episode, Keenan explores the profound impact of truth on mental health, identity, and relationships. He delves into the intersection of truth and…
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Choose Your Response: Conversation With Matt Rai Mindfulness, Mental Health, & Living with Purpose
The conversation with Matt Rai covers the journey of his life, the importance of being present, mindfulness, values alignment, the paradox of looking back and…
Rooted & Real With KeenanThe Voice in Your Head Isn't You: Finding Peace Through Presence with Matt Rai
The conversation delves into Matt Rai's personal journey, the importance of living a values-aligned life, the paradox of success, mindfulness and…
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Episode 1: Can You Trust the Bible?
The podcast episode explores the intersection of mental health and the Bible, emphasizing the trustworthiness of scripture as a foundation for emotional…
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Can You Heal From Chronic Pain? Elizabeth Kipp on Trauma, Addiction, Stress, and Hope
The conversation delves into chronic stress, intergenerational trauma, and the impact of chronic pain on physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It…
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Freedom Isn't Free: The Responsibilities We Forgot
The conversation explores the theme of freedom and the importance of protecting it in various aspects of life. It delves into the concept of ordinary decisions…
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Nothing Is Trivial: David Jarvis on Resilience, Adversity, and Becoming Stronger
In this episode of Rooted and Real, Keenan sits down with David Jarvis, a former British Army physical training instructor, Invictus Games medalist, keynote…
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When Coping Skills Aren’t Enough
The podcast delves into the intersection of mental health, faith, and meaning, emphasizing the importance of purpose and identity in the journey of healing. It…
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What Is My Body Trying to Tell Me? A Conversation with Renée Ambarees
In this episode of Rooted and Real, Keenan sits down with Renée Ambarees, creator of Yoga for Face, international bestselling author, mentor, and host of Back…
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Your Limit Is Not a Character Flaw: Capacity Limits, Burnout, and Biblical Rest
The episode explores the concept of capacity limits and the impact they have on mental health and well-being. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and…
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Aliens, Trauma, and Quantum Healing: Monica Walton’s Story
In this episode, Keenan sits down with Monica Walton, founder of Monica Walton Quantum Healing, for an open and curious conversation about trauma, emotional…
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Trauma, Somatic Healing, and Why Your Body Still Feels Unsafe
We explore trauma and somatic healing, emphasizing the role of the body in trauma recovery, compassionate recovery, grounding and truth, survival responses…
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Colleen’s Story: Parenting with Wisdom Instead of Fear
The conversation delves into the speaker's early childhood experiences, the impact of divorce and transition, adolescence and career aspirations, and the…
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Comparison is the thief of joy
The conversation delves into the dangers of comparison, its impact on faithfulness, practical tools for overcoming comparison, the three-day comparison reset…
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AI Can Help You Process, But a Therapist Helps You Heal
The conversation explores the intersection of AI and mental health, emphasizing that AI is a support tool, not a replacement for therapy. It delves into the…
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Mental Health, Faith, and Recovery: Danny Coleman Jr.’s Story of Hope
In this conversation, Danny Coleman Jr. shares his powerful story of pain, survival, faith, recovery, and purpose. The journey of healing and recovery is…
Rooted & Real With KeenanWhen Pressure Becomes Power: Emotional Regulation in an Overloaded World
Keenan discusses emotional regulation, anxiety, pressure, and spiritual resilience, emphasizing honesty, responsibility, and holistic healing. He shares…
Rooted & Real With KeenanBreaking the Stigma: Ryan Broughton's Insights on Anxiety and Therapy
In this episode, Ryan Broughton, a school social worker and LMSW, shares his personal journey through anxiety, panic disorder, and his path into mental health…
Rooted & Real With KeenanUnderstanding OCD Beyond Stereotypes: The Power of Tolerance
Keenan discusses OCD, emphasizing that it's more than just being organized. He explains the nature of intrusive thoughts, the cycle of compulsions, and how…
Rooted & Real With KeenanRunning on Empty: How Quiet Burnout Steals Your Joy
Quiet burnout is becoming one of the biggest mental health struggles people quietly carry. In this episode of Rooted & Real, Keenan Crowley breaks down the…
Rooted & Real With KeenanHigh-Functioning Anxiety: Successful on the Outside, Exhausted on the Inside
Some of the most anxious people look the most put together. They are productive, responsible, reliable, and successful on the outside — but inside, they feel…
Rooted & Real With KeenanYou Weren’t Made to Carry Life Alone
Loneliness is one of the most urgent mental health and spiritual health issues of our time. But loneliness is not just being alone. You can be surrounded by…
Rooted & Real With KeenanThe 10 Mental Health Trends Defining 2026
In this episode of Rooted & Real, Keenan Crowley, RMHCI, breaks down the top 10 mental health trends shaping 2026—from loneliness and high-functioning anxiety…
Rooted & Real With KeenanMen's Mental Health: Overcoming Negative Self Talk and Building a Stronger Identity
Discover practical strategies for men to challenge limiting beliefs, break free from negative self-talk, and reframe weaknesses into opportunities for growth…