The “Strong One” Is Struggling: Christian Mental Health with Susie Holt

You can be the person everyone counts on and still feel like you’re barely holding it together. Sitting down with Susie Holt, we get honest about the gap between what people see and what’s really happening inside, especially when you’re a public voice, a mum, a leader, or the “strong one” in your community.We talk through Susie’s faith journey and the moment she realised church attendance isn’t the same as a relationship with Jesus. From there, the conversation turns practical and personal: growing up with a mum diagnosed with bipolar disorder, what healthy treatment and consistency can look like in a family, and how those early experiences shape the way we cope as adults. We also name the stuff that often stays hidden in Christian spaces: anxiety, depression, stress, and the pressure to mask so nobody worries.Susie shares what it’s like navigating ADHD in marriage, including hyperfocus, time blindness, and the communication changes that help when emotions run high. We dig into people pleasing, identity, fear, and the work of parenting with humility so healing can actually happen, not just get avoided. We close with a prayer for peace, purpose, and the courage to become more grounded in who God created you to be.If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s been carrying a lot, and leave a review. What part of the conversation hit closest to home for you?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 ...