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Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast
Your Hope-Filled Perspective draws on Dr. Michelle Bengtson’s almost 3 decades of clinical expertise as a neuropsychologist to help her listeners regain hope, renew their minds, and transform their lives. With a perfect balance of clinical expertise, compassion, and vulnerability, Dr. Bengtson and her guests purpose to share Biblically-based hope-filled perspectives for real-life issues, struggles, and concerns. Voted #2 in 2022's Podcast Magazine's Top 50 Moms in Podcasting.
Episodes
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastHow to Start Natural Conversations to Share Your Faith
Episode Summary: Jesus told us to go into all the world and share the gospel. Yet many Christians admit they struggle with the confidence to do so. In this…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastHope and Healing: How To Embrace God’s Presence in the Darkest Times
Episode Summary: Not one of us is exempt from loss. We lose what we expected, what we thought we believed, what we dreamed, our sense of security or identity…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastThe Keys to Long-term Marital Success and Happiness
Episode Summary: Marriage is a commitment borne on the wings of love that embraces the whole person, warts and all…for better, for worse; for richer or…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastHow to Persevere Until God Brings Your Dream to Pass
Episode Summary: When God plants a dream in your heart, the journey to seeing it fulfilled can be filled with challenges and delays. In this Sacred Scar Story…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastHow To Be Present in the Moment and Reap the Benefits
Episode Summary: Being busy is a drug for most people. We believe that busyness is a badge of honor, that constant activity is good, and that productivity…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastBreaking Free from Loneliness: How to Build Meaningful Connections and Find Hope
Episode Summary: Today, we’re tackling an issue that affects millions of people: loneliness. In a world that’s more connected than ever through…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastThe Neuroscience of Procrastination
Episode Summary: If you’ve ever put off a task, knowing it needs to get done, but found yourself scrolling social media, reorganizing your closet, or…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastHow a Doctor Let Go of Bitterness and Found Rest and Hope After Career Loss
Episode Summary: In this episode, Dr. Vickie Petz Kasper shares her powerful story of how a rare neuromuscular disorder abruptly ended her 20-year career as an…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastThe Role of Forgiveness in Healing the Brain and Heart: What Science and Scripture Reveal
Episode Summary: If you’ve ever struggled with forgiveness—whether that’s forgiving others, forgiving yourself, or even struggling with…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastHow to Walk Through Shame and Fear Without Losing Faith
Episode Summary: On this episode, I talk with Janet McHenry, who shared her painful wound of walking with her husband through a very unjust situation that…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastHow to Silence Your Inner Critic
Episode Summary: The inner critic can be a constant and discouraging presence, stealing our joy and hindering us from walking in the confidence God intends for…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastHow to Find Hope and Healing through a Child's Addiction
Episode Summary: In this week’s episode, I’m talking with Dawn Ward, who shares her painful story of being a mother to two sons who have struggled…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastRelating to God as Father: Understanding God’s Love When Earthly Fathers Fail
Episode Summary: If you’ve ever struggled with relating to God as Father—maybe you’ve been hurt by an earthly father or a church leader and…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastHow God Redeems Even Our Most Painful Experiences
Episode Summary: In this episode, guest Tammy Kennington shares the deep wounds she experienced as a survivor of childhood sexual trauma—and the…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastHow To Rekindle Your First Love for God
Episode Summary: Today, we're exploring a topic that feels counterintuitive but profoundly transformative: "How to Rekindle Your First Love.” Together…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastBreaking the Stigma: Why Mental Health Matters for Christians
Episode Summary: This month is Mental Health Awareness Month, and I want to take some time to talk about something that is so important but often…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastHow to Find Hope When Postpartum Depression and Hormonal Imbalance Bring Shame
Episode Summary: In this episode of Your Hope-Filled Perspective, Rhonda Stoppe shares her Sacred Scar Story of finding hope in the midst of postpartum…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastHow to Find Healing from Generational Dysfunction in Families
Episode Summary: In this episode of Your Hope-Filled Perspective, we continue our Sacred Scar Story Series, where we talk with individuals who have experienced…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastHow Prayer Sustains Us Through Life’s Hardest Challenges
Episode Summary: In this episode of Your Hope-Filled Perspective, author Rachel Wojo joins me to share how prayer sustains us through life’s hardest…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastHow to Let Go of a Broken Dream and Discover God's Greater Plan
Episode Summary: In this episode of Your Hope-Filled Perspective, we are continuing the Sacred Scar Story Series during which I’ve had the blessing to…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastFrom Darkness to Redemption: How to Find Hope in the Wilderness of Life’s Trials
Episode Summary: In this episode, my co-host, Rev. Jessica Van Roekel and I reflect on the journey from the darkness of Good Friday to the redemption of…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastHow To Overcome Burnout with Faith-Based Strategies for a Healthier, Happier Life
Episode Summary: A recent survey of 15,000 workers across 15 countries found that a quarter of all workers experienced burnout symptoms, but many don’t…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastHow To Manage Stress and Work Toward Better Work-Life Balance
Episode Summary: In this episode of Your Hope-Filled Perspective, I’m joined by my friend, Pastor Jessica Van Roekel, as we talk about something so many…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastHow to Keep Running with God After Life Hits You Hard
Episode Summary: When we talk about wounds, pain, and scars, we need to remember that those come in the form of physical, emotional, relational, spiritual…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast310 Count It All Joy: What Does It Really Mean?
Episode Summary: In honor of International Happiness Day, join me as I sit down with Rev. Jessica Van Roekel to explore what it really means to count it all…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast309 How to Find Hope and Flourish When Parenting a Special Needs Child
Episode Summary: Mothers of children with special needs experience a wide range of emotions: fear, disappointment, guilt, grief, despair. They have a yearning…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast308 How Inspiring Women of the Bible Teach Us to Live with Hope, Faith, and Courage
Episode Summary: In celebration of International Women’s Day, a time to honor the achievements and contributions of women across the globe, this episode…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast307 How to Find Hope and Healing When Alcohol Addiction Affects Your Family
Episode Summary: When alcohol addiction enters a family, it can bring heartache, uncertainty, and difficult choices. Sonja Meyrer shares her deeply personal…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast306 Support for Caregivers: Navigating Challenges, Embracing Faith, and Prioritizing Self-Care
Episode Summary: In this episode of Your Hope Filled Perspective, we honor National Caregivers Month by shining a light on the often unseen challenges and…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast305 How to Love God, Yourself, and Others: Living Out God’s Love in Everyday Life
Episode Summary: In this heartwarming episode of Your Hope-Filled Perspective, we explore how to love God, yourself, and others as I welcome author Rachael…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast304 Stop Reacting, Start Responding: Tips to Overcome Reactivity and Build a Healthy Marriage
Episode Summary: When you marry, your heart overflows with enthusiasm, exhilaration, and optimism. You can’t wait to start a new life with this one whose mere…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast303 How to Handle Conflict: Choosing Healing, Honor, and Hope Over Retaliation
Episode Summary: We've all had moments where we look back on a conflict, shake our heads, and think, why did I handle it that way? With three decades of…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast302 Tips and Strategies for Coping With Seasonal Affective Disorder
Episode Summary: In the last episode, Jessica and I discussed managing seasonal affective disorder with faith and hope. We talked about what Seasonal Affective…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast301 Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder with Faith and Hope: Finding Light in the Darkness
Episode Summary: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a subtype of depression characterized by recurrent episodes that occur at specific times of the year…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast300 How to Transform Body Image Wounds into Sacred Scars with God's Healing
Episode Summary: Research suggests that girls as young as three years old prioritize beauty, and children in elementary school frequently exhibit body image…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast299 Faithfulness Over Resolutions: Embracing God’s Path for You Right Now
Episode Summary: As a new year approaches, many of us feel pressured to make big changes and set ambitious resolutions. But what if God is calling us to be…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast298 Finding Hope While Grieving at Christmas: Practical Tips for Navigating the Holidays with Hope
Episode Summary: For many, the holiday season is synonymous with joy, family, and celebration. But for others, it brings a heavy reminder of loss and sorrow…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast297 Word of the Year or Not? How to Reflect, Grow, and Plan Without the Pressure
Episode Summary: The end of the year often brings about a time of reflection over our growth and achievements from the past year, as well as dreaming and…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast296 How to Find Healing and Purpose After a Life-Threatening Crisis
Episode Summary: Continuing in our “Sacred Scar Story Series,” in this episode I chatted with Veronica Sites, who shared about the pain and wounds she endured…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast295 How To Celebrate the Holidays with Hope, Even When Life Isn’t Merry
Episode Summary: Reverend Jessica Van Roekel joins me as a co-host as we take on the challenge of how to celebrate the holidays with hope, even when life isn’t…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast294 How to Change Your Life with Gratitude and Neuroscience
Episode Summary: As the holidays approach and we’re inundated with messages about thankfulness, you may wonder: does gratitude actually change anything? Is…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast293 How to Heal and Trust God When Life Doesn’t Go as We Hoped
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Sacred Scar Story Series on Your Hope-Filled Perspective, I had the opportunity to talk with Becky Beresford about a…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast292 How a Mother Helped Her Child Find Healing from Depression, Anxiety, and Suicidal Thoughts
Episode Summary: In this Sacred Scar Story, we hear from Lori Wildenberg who faced the unimaginable pain of nearly losing her daughter to depression, anxiety…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast291 How to Find Freedom from Anger and Build Healthier Family Relationships Through Faith
Episode Summary: Our guest on this episode, Kathy Collard Miller, was raised by a very angry mother. The more Kathy tried to suppress her anger, the more it…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast290 How to Pray in Faith and Release Control to God’s Timing
Episode Summary: Have you ever prayed fervently for something for years, or even decades and began to doubt that God would answer your prayers? My guest on…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast289 How to Navigate Gender Identity Issues with Faith and Love
Episode Summary: In this episode, author, speaker, and mother, Jodi Howe, shares the painful wounds she has gone through as she has parented a child with…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast288 How to Move Forward After a Broken Engagement and Heal from Painful Trials
Episode Summary: In this episode we continue the “Sacred Scar Story Series.” My guest, Georgia Shaffer, shares the pain of a broken engagement and what she…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast287 How to Overcome Shame and Find Healing After Abuse
Episode Summary: In this episode, Karen DeArmond Gardner opens up about the deep shame she experienced as a victim of domestic abuse in her thirty-year…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast286 How to Cope with the Emotional Impact of Being a Mental Health Caregiver
Episode Summary: In this Sacred Scar Story, I chat with Carole Leathem, a mental health caregiver who founded a caregiving ministry after becoming the primary…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast285 How to Heal from the Scars of Childhood Prejudice
Episode Summary: This week’s guest on the Sacred Scar Story Series, Barb Roose, faced prejudice from early childhood. This led to her believing she was never…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast284 How to Stop People Pleasing and Break the Cycle of Co-Dependency
Episode Summary: Many of us unknowingly invest our time and energy seeking validation and acceptance from others, often at the cost of our own well-being. On…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast283 How To Hold On To Hope When Your Child Becomes a Prodigal
Episode Summary: As a parent, we try to do the best job we can raising our children. While children don’t come with a “how-to” manual, God gives us wisdom in…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast282 How to Find Hope and Healing When Life and Parenthood Don’t Go as Expected
Episode Summary: It’s human to have a picture, an expectation, in our mind of how life is going to go. But what do we do when our experience doesn’t match our…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast281 How to Find Your True Worth in Christ: Overcoming Lies and Embracing God’s Truth
Episode Summary: In this episode, I talked with former runway model, Jennifer Strickland. Jennifer shared how she suffered emotional and spiritual wounds when…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast280 How to Find Purpose in Pain After a Hemorrhagic Stroke
Episode Summary: My guest today suffered a hemorrhagic stroke at the age of 29, and then subsequently developed epilepsy. I speak with Lori Vober about how God…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast279 How To Find Healing After Unplanned Pregnancy and Adoption
Episode Summary: As part of our Sacred Scar Story Series, my guest, Julie McLaughlin, opens up about her deeply personal journey through teenage pregnancy and…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast278 How to Heal and Find Hope After an Incarcerated Child’s Trauma
Episode Summary: In this episode, I chatted with Shonda Whitworth, who shared about her wounds, her pain, and now her sacred scars after walking through a most…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast277 How to Overcome Pain, Infertility and Divorce while Cherishing Your Miracle Child
Episode Summary: Sometimes life seems to bring one heartache after another until we can feel beaten down by all we’ve been through. My guest today, Cherie…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast276 How to Navigate Your Healing Journey: What Helps and What Holds You Back?
Episode Summary: We’re in the midst of the Sacred Scars Stories Series, during which I’m talking to real people who have experienced real pain, real wounds…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast275 How to Navigate Healing and Trust After Being a Victim of a Violent Crime
Episode Summary: As part of our “Sacred Scar Story Series,” my guest, Lisa Saruga, shares part of her story about being a victim of a violent crime on a…