Healing Mental Health Through Faith, Peer Support & Holistic Wellness

In this episode of Take Back My Brain, Laurie Hammer talks with Carolyn S. Cooper, Certified Peer Specialist and mental health advocate, about trauma recovery, peer support, and holistic wellness. Carolyn shares her journey of overcoming childhood abuse and depression, her faith-driven approach to mental health, and practical ways listeners can find support, build a network, and achieve holistic well-being.- - - - - Curious about what kind of stress might be driving your cravings? Take Laurie Hammer’s free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Craving Crusher Quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—it only takes 2 minutes and offers personalized insights to help you understand your body’s signals and support your healing journey.Mind Thrive Course: Learn more about Amino Acid Therapy ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.Special Offer: Use code MINDTHRIVE at checkout to get $1,000 off the course!Discuss the Course: Not sure if it's right for you? ⁠⁠⁠Book a free 15-minute call⁠⁠⁠.- - - - - Carolyn S. Cooper is a writer, speaker, podcaster, and Certified Peer Specialist in Missouri. With decades of experience in the mental health field, she helps individuals navigate trauma, mental illness, and recovery using peer support, faith integration, and holistic wellness strategies. Carolyn also leads faith-based mental health support groups, develops wellness retreats, and speaks at both secular and Christian mental health conferences.- - - - - Join Caroline S. Cooper in Episode 63 of Mental Health and Faith as she sits down with Laurie Hammer to explore brain, body, and gut health. Watch now!Also, watch Caroline S. Cooper on her Mental Health and Faith YouTube Channel.Discover Caroline S. Cooper’s book In This Corner: Battling Trauma and Mental Illness from Inside the Ring — a powerful resource blending faith, psychology, and practical strategies for healing.- - - - - Connect with Laurie HammerFacebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/takebackmybrain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/takebackmybrain/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lauriehammer.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@takebackmybrain9073⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----Produced by DrTalks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast