Episode 11: Faith & Mental Health: The Space In Between with Fr. Brad Mills, SJ, LCSW

You didn’t lose your faith… you just didn’t have the words for what you were feeling.A lot of people are quietly carrying a tension they don’t talk about.They’re showing up.They’re functioning.They’re doing everything they’re supposed to do.But internally… something feels off.Because when they’re struggling, the question isn’t just “what am I feeling?”It becomes… “what does this say about me?”Does this mean my faith isn’t strong enough?Why hasn’t this gone away?Am I doing something wrong?In this episode, we explore the space where faith and mental health meet — and sometimes clash.I’m joined by Father Brad, a Catholic priest and licensed clinical social worker, whose perspective sits at that intersection.We talk about:Why so many people feel like they have to choose between belief and emotional honestyHow shame can quietly shape identityThe reality of spiritual bypassingWhy some people distance themselves from faithAnd what it actually looks like to begin integrating bothThis isn’t about choosing sides.It’s about understanding that struggling doesn’t make you weak…and it doesn’t make your faith any less real.If you’ve ever felt caught between what you believe and what you feel — this conversation is for you.