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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 podcast154 How to Slow Down and Enjoy Life
Episode Summary: Jennifer Dukes Lee and I talk about the advantages of slowing down to live life and how the most important things in life take the longest to…
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153 How To Deal with Grief and Maintain our Hope
Episode Summary: In this episode, I talk with my friend, Donna Fagerstrom, about how to deal with grief. Donna shares the truths she learned during her own…
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152 My Favorite Things
Episode Summary: In celebration of my birthday month, I’m sharing a personal peek into some of my favorite things. Little things that make life more pleasant…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast151 How to Laugh Out Loud When Life is Hard
Episode Summary: We talk about how God views joy and how to laugh out loud when life is hard. We all go through difficult times that snatch our very breath…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast150 Recovering from Trauma and the Mistakes of Our Past
Episode Summary: In this week’s episode, I talk with BJ Garrett about recovering from trauma from sexual abuse and the mistakes in the past. She shares that no…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast149 Persevering in Prayer for Difficult Relationships
Episode Summary: Today we’re talking about Persevering in Prayer for Difficult Relationships. We all have those prickly, difficult people in our lives that…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast148 How To Love Well in Marriage and Life
Episode Summary: If you’ve ever struggled in marriage or have friends or loved ones who struggle or maybe you just want to learn better how to love-wise…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast147 How To Rebuild Trust After Cheating
Episode Summary: Join me with guests Mark and Jill Savage as we discuss how to rebuild trust and rebuild your marriage after cheating. Marriage is hard on the…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast146 Maintaining Hope Despite Chronic Illness and Pain
Episode Summary: In recent years, I’ve encountered more and more people who suffer with chronic illness and pain. It’s not something anyone ever desires, and…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast145 Freedom to Pursue Your God-Given Dreams
Episode Summary: The majority of people carry around a vision, a call, and idea—like a woman who is pregnant, at different stages, birth needs to happen!…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast144 Help Your Kids Establish Good Health and Eating Habits
Episode Summary: My guest, Susan Neal, RN, MBA, MHS, and I talk about how to help our children establish good health and eating habits. Susan is a certified…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast143 How To Improve Your Health and Weight
Episode Summary: Today we’re going to be talking about how to improve your health and weight. We’ll talk about root causes of health issues and different ways…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast142 The Power of Forgiveness in Health and Healing
Episode Summary: In this episode, we’re talking about the power of forgiveness in health and healing. Our guest is Wendie Pett, who is passionate about…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastWalk and Pray: It Will Change Your life
I don't know about you, but at times my prayer life gets a bit stale. Sometimes, I need to do something to elevate it a little bit and bring new life into my…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast140 Focusing on What’s Important to Reduce Holiday Stress
Episode Summary: We all want a peaceful Christmas, but, “life gets busy.” Sometimes we’re forced to slow down, and guess what? We discover we actually CAN let…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast139 How to Let Go of the Anxiety and Overwhelm of the Holiday Season
Episode Summary: What if I told you that you really can let go of the anxiety and overwhelm of the holiday season with some simple ways to create more peace?…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast138 Seeing Our Health and Body from God’s Perspective
Episode Summary: Danna Demetre and I talk about seeing our health and body from God’s perspective. God wants us to be healthy so we can live out His purpose…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast137 How To Find Joy When Life Is Hard
Episode Summary: We only get one life to live, and we don’t want to take it for granted. In this episode, my friend, Tracie Miles, and I talk about how to find…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast136 Preparing Our Hearts for Advent Season
Episode Summary: Christine Trimpe and I talk about preparing our hearts for the advent season and the Christmas holiday. My guest is a former casual Christian…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast135 What it means to live by faith, Unblinded Faith
Episode Summary: In this episode, I talk with Elisa Pulliam about how we can know Jesus better, gain insight and wisdom through believing God’s word, and what…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast134 How To Get Organized and Simplify Your Holidays
Episode Summary: Every year the holidays bring stress, chaos, and disorganization when one considers all the additional to-do’s added to our already…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast133 Health Rules We Need to Break for Our Good
Episode Summary: Amy Connell and I talk about health “rules” we’ve heard but need to be broken for our good! Not all health rules are healthy. Amy is a…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast132 Thriving Not Just Surviving When Life Falls Apart
Episode Summary: Niki Hardy and I talk about thriving not just surviving when life falls apart. Niki has faced times of loss, grief and cancer and discovered…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast131 How To Untangle Yourself from the Fear of Inadequacy
Episode Summary: Today we’re going to be talking about the tie between self-sufficiency and our fear of inadequacy. My guest today is Erica Wiggenhorn who…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast130 How To Get Unstuck in Life and Move Forward
Episode Summary: Amy Joob and I talk about how to get unstuck in life and move forward into the season God has for you. Amy Joob and her husband found…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast129 Using Spiritual Warfare to Win the Battle Against Our Enemy
Episode Summary: In this episode, we talk to author Kelly Balarie about how to train your mind to conquer challenges, defeat doubt, and live victoriously in a…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast128 Finding Hope After Losing a Loved One to Suicide
Episode Summary: In this episode, I talk with Karisa Moore about finding hope after losing a loved one to suicide. Karisa lost her oldest son to suicide in…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast127 Hope for Helping Your Child Overcome Anxiety, Depression and Suicidal Ideation
Episode Summary: Lori Wildenberg and I talk about hope for helping your child overcome anxiety, depression, or suicidal ideation. Lori almost lost her daughter…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast126 Hope for Parents of Prodigal Children
Episode Summary: Lori Wildenberg and I talk about hope for parents who have a prodigal child or whose child is making decisions we wouldn’t wish for them. We…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast125 How To Get and Stay Organized
Episode Summary: Anyone can become more organized, even you! Marcia Ramsland, The Leading Online Organizing Coach and a Business Productivity Expert, shares…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast124 How To Pray for an Incarcerated Son
Episode Summary: In this episode, we talk with a guest who found herself in one of the worst situations a parent could face. Her son had been arrested, charged…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast123 Hope for moving from brokenness to Victorious Living
Episode Summary: We have all made mistakes in our life. We’ve all done things we regret. We’ve all gone through hardships that have hurt and scarred us in some…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast122 How To Use Scripture To Pray Through Difficult Emotions
Episode Summary: We all experience a wide range of emotions. Emotions in and of themselves are not bad—they are God given. But some emotions can be a stumbling…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast121 Finding Hope During Difficult Times
Episode Summary: In this episode, I talk with Kim Clark about finding hope during difficult times. We discuss the nature of trials, the reason for trials, why…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast120 When Healing after Domestic Abuse, God Will Meet You
Episode Summary: Karen DeArmond Gardner returns to discuss how God can meet you when healing after domestic abuse. She'll share what God did in and through and…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast119 Hope for Healing from Domestic Abuse
Episode Summary: Even if you've not been in the situation, you know others who have and need to know there is hope. In this episode, I talk with Karen DeArmond…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast118 Hope For Living the Best Version of Your True Self
Episode Summary: In this episode, my guest, Kerrie Oles and I talk about the hope we have for living the best version of your true self. Have you ever felt you…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast117 Hope When You Feel Abandoned by God
Episode Summary: In this episode, Nan Jones and I talk about how to maintain our hope when we feel abandoned by God. During those times when we feel alone, we…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast116 Overcoming Shame or Discouragement
Episode Summary: As a board certified clinical neuropsychologist, I can say with a fair degree of confidence that probably everyone can relate to experiencing…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast115 How To Train Your Brain To Trust God
Episode Summary: In this episode, we talk about how to train your brain to trust God. Our guest, Kris Reece, is an expert in this area and will be sharing…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast114 Knowing How Much God Loves You
Episode Summary: So many women struggle to call God Father because they have never known a Father that was good. Today’s guest, Tanya Glanzman, struggled in…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast113 Financial Stress: How To Cope When Facing Bankruptcy
Episode Summary: Have you ever experienced financial loss? Or have you ever wondered what you would do or how you would make it if you lost everything you had…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast112 Discovering Joy in the Midst of Hard Times
Episode Summary: We would be hard pressed to find anyone right now who isn’t going through a hard time, just have experienced a hard time, or headed into a…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast111 Alopecia: We Are Not Defined by Physical Flaws and Imperfections
Episode Summary: We talk about how our identity is in Christ and not a reflection in the mirror. My guest, Carol Chisolm, calls herself a survivor after…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast110 Prodigal Child: Hope and healing when your loved one has gone astray
Episode Summary: Many parents have suffered the pain that ensues when they’ve had a prodigal child. In this episode, we talk about how to gain hope and healing…
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109 When It Feels Like You’re Losing Your Mind - Finding Hope
Episode Summary: In this episode, we talk about finding hope when it feels like you’re losing your mind. My guest today, Sheryl Turner, is a delivered drug…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast108 Dysfunctional Mother Daughter Relationships: Hope for Breaking the Cycle
Episode Summary: Today we talk about hope for breaking the cycle of dysfunctional mother daughter relationships. My guest, Phylis Mantelli, experienced mother…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast107 Hope When Prayers Go Unanswered
Episode Summary: Today we’re talking about how to have hope when prayers go unanswered. Samantha Morgan returns to share more of her journey through…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast106 Hope for Healing After Infertility
Episode Summary: In this episode, we talk about hope for healing after infertility and adoption. My guest, Samantha Morgan, is going to share her testimony…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast105 Thought Life: 6 Top Interviews for 2 Year Anniversary
Episode Summary: This is a special episode because it marks our 2-yr anniversary of weekly podcast episodes to offer you a Biblically-based hope-filled…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast104 Weight Loss Journey: Hope for a Healthy Body, Mind, and Soul
Episode Summary: In this episode, Christine Carter of Weight Loss Hero and I talk about her weight loss journey and the hope we have for a healthy body, mind…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast103 Will Your Anchor Hold in the Storms of Life?
Episode Summary: Will your anchor hold in the storms of life? In this episode, we’re talking about how to stay anchored in a storm and flourish instead of…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast#102 Biblical Joy: Finding, Keeping, and Living in God’s Joy
Episode Summary: In this episode, Suzie Eller and I discuss some truths that just might change everything you thought you knew about joy. I so relate to my…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast101 Hope When Things Aren't Always What They Seem
Episode Summary: In this episode, we’re talking about how to find hope when things aren’t always as they seem. My guest, Lori Boruff, has been at the place…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast100 Lies We Believe vs. Truths from the Bible about our Identity
Episode Summary: This is my birthday week, and in this episode, I wanted to give back to you, our faithful listener. I share what was the impetus for my daily…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast099 How to Jump Out of Your Comfort Zone and Dare with God
Episode Summary: In this episode, we’re talking about what it looks like to jump out of our comfort zone, have faith and dare with God. My guest today, is Kate…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast098 Moving from Trials to Triumph
Episode Summary: In this episode, we’re talking about the hope we have for moving from trials to triumph. My guest today, Tammy Whitehurst, shares how the hope…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast097 How To Engage in Spiritual Warfare
Episode Summary: In this episode, we’re talking about our identity in Christ, the reality of spiritual warfare and the importance of praying daily for our…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastRebuilding Intimacy in Marriage
Episode Summary: In this episode, I’m talking with relationship experts, and the founders of the Living Love-Wise Community, Bill and Pam Farrel, about…
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast095 Childhood Depression: What Does It Look Like and How Can Parents Help?
Episode Summary: In this episode we’re talking to licensed professional counselor, Michelle Nietert, about how to recognize depression in children, what…