Stop Shouting And Start Connecting: Dr Justin Coulson

Parenting can feel like a daily drain you never clock out from. We sit down with Justin Coulson to name what so many families are quietly carrying: parental burnout, constant pressure, and the way screens can steal the best parts of home life without anyone noticing until the connection is already thin.We get practical about the moments that blow up, especially yelling. Justin breaks down why shouting becomes a default habit under stress and how to interrupt it with a surprisingly simple shift: get your child’s attention first, move toward them, and speak softer instead of louder. From there we talk about kids having “L plates” on emotionally, why trying to “fix” people often creates resistance, and how love, limits, and laughter create the kind of stability kids actually grow from.The conversation goes deeper into purpose and faith as anchors for mental health, including a way to pray that invites action and course correction instead of paralysis. We also explore the pressure we put on kids to “fulfill their potential,” the real value of gap years and alternative pathways, and what Justin’s new work on raising boys is trying to solve. His definition of healthy masculinity is simple and challenging: a healthy man helps the people around him feel safer and stronger.If you want more peace at home and better connection with your kids, press play, then share this with a parent who needs it. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us what boundary or habit you’re working on next.Sunburnt Souls Unhinged is here! Join Dave for a fun night of comedy, stories, raw conversations and much more. Come connect, laugh, and experience life, faith and mental health in a whole new way.  For more info and tickets, click here🙏 IF YOU WOULD LOVE TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONHelp us keep producing Christian mental health podcasts and resources that bring hope to listeners around the world and breaks the stigma in the Church. 👉 Donate to Sunburnt Souls. ALL DONATIONS OVER $2 ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.🧠 NEW ONLINE COURSE: Loving Life with Faith and Mental HealthA 28-day, FREE journey to help you:Embrace your identity in JesusBuild life-giving spiritual rhythmsNavigate anxiety, depression, and burnout with honesty and grace👉 Start your 28-day journey today📩 JOIN OUR COMMUNITYGet weekly encouragement, bonus podcast clips, and faith-informed mental health resources in your inbox. 👉 Subscribe to the newsletter⭐ LEAVE A REVIEWLove this episode? Your review helps others discover faith-based mental health resources and find hope for their journey.Listen and Rate on ...