Moved By Grace Counseling Radio
by Anna Valentine
This podcast supplies nuggets of information regarding innovative and somatic approaches to mental health treatment. In just 10 minutes, you will learn about topics such as creative therapies, neuroscience and play, mind/body connection and alternative approaches to psychotherapy.
Episodes
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Becoming Whole in 26.2 Miles Part 3: The Courage to Feel it All- Perseverance, & Purpose in the Pain
What if the most meaningful part of the journey isn’t crossing the finish line, but who we become along the way? In Part Three of Becoming Whole in 26.2 Miles, I’m sharing three of the biggest lessons I took away from running the 2026 Chicago Marathon. And while these lessons came from running…
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Becoming Whole in 26.2 Miles Part 2: Training, Resilience, and the Strength to Finish
In Part Two of Becoming Whole in 26.2 Miles, I’m taking you behind the scenes of training for and completing the 2026 Chicago Marathon—just six months postpartum. From an overwhelming eight-mile training run that made me question whether I could do this, to navigating breastfeeding and pumping on...
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Becoming Whole in 26.2 Miles Part 1: Rediscovering Identity during Matrescence
Six months postpartum and six days after completing my first Chicago Marathon, I’m reflecting on a journey that became about so much more than running 26.2 miles. In Part 1 of this four-part series, I share my experience navigating an unexpected C-section, postpartum anxiety, the shifting…
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3 Practical Ways to Slow Down & Realign
In this episode of the Moved by Grace Counseling Podcast, we talk about what it looks like to pursue peace without pretending differences don’t exist. Inspired by Ephesians 2:15, we explore connection, conflict, emotional regulation, and how we can stop seeing people as “us versus them.” We also...
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From FEAR to Freedom: Breaking the Cycles that Keep Us Stuck
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Todd Burstain to talk about fear—how it shapes our thoughts, choices, relationships, and willingness to move forward. We explore what keeps us stuck and how greater awareness, faith, and intentional action can help us move toward freedom. Connect with Dr. Todd...
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Finding Healing in the Ashes, Exile and Everyday
Finding Healing in the In-Between What does healing look like when life doesn’t look the way we expected? In this episode, Dr. Anna Valentine reflects on finding God’s presence in the “in-between” seasons—the places of waiting, uncertainty, transition, grief, and change. She also shares several...
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The Stories We Carry: How Drama Therapy Helps Healing
In this episode, I’m reflecting on Netflix’s Don’t Say Good Luck and the ways theater, storytelling, and our everyday roles can help us better understand ourselves. I’ll share a little of my own story, explain what drama therapy is, and talk about three ways I integrate drama therapy into...
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Releasing Your Burdens is Not Just Mental, It’s Physical
Hi friends! Have you ever wondered why it’s so hard to “just give it to God”? In this episode, we explore how God designed our minds, bodies, and spirits to work together—and why surrender is more than a spiritual concept; it’s a daily practice. In this episode: Why your body holds onto stress...
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5 Minute Christian Meditation: Opportunity Through Suffering
What if the very thing you’re trying to escape is the place where God is shaping something beautiful? In this guided 5-minute Christian meditation, we’ll slow our breathing, quiet our racing minds, and reflect on the hope found in suffering. Rooted in Scripture and informed by mind-body medicine,...
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What Sheep Teach Us About Anxiety, Attachment, and the Good Shepherd
What do sheep, your nervous system, and Psalm 23 possibly have in common? More than you might think. In this episode, we’re exploring five fascinating facts about sheep that bring Psalm 23 to life in a fresh and meaningful way. From why sheep depend completely on their shepherd, to the purpose of...
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5 Minute Christian Meditation for Releasing Your Burdens
Life can feel heavy. Between responsibilities, uncertainty, relationships, work, and the endless demands of daily life, it’s easy to carry burdens God never intended for us to bear alone. In this guided 5-minute Christian meditation, Dr. Anna Valentine invites you to slow down, breathe deeply…
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Why Diets Fail: The Faith-Based Approach to Lasting Wellness with Micki Woodford
How can we honor God through the way we care for our bodies? In this episode, I sit down with Christian fitness and wellness coach Micki Woodford of MASE Fitness to discuss the connection between faith, health, and whole-person wellness. We talk about stewarding our bodies as God’s temple,...
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The Hidden Narcissism of Technology
In a culture obsessed with likes, followers, and documenting every moment, it's easy to make life all about us. Even meaningful reflections—like realizing there will be a "last time" you hold your child—can shift our focus from gratitude and presence to our own emotions and experiences. In this...
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What To Do When Your Spouse Won’t Attend Therapy
What do you do when you’re willing to work on the relationship, but your spouse won’t attend therapy? This is one of the most painful dynamics I see in clinical work—because healing often feels stalled when one person is carrying the emotional labor alone. But while you cannot control someone...
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Men’s Sexual Health, Intimacy, and the Emotions Men Don’t Always Talk About with Dr. Laquinta Milson
This episode is a special one for me. Today, I’m sitting down with someone I’ve had the privilege of knowing for nearly 8 years—and worked alongside for 4 of those years—my dear friend, Dr. Laquinta Milson. Dr. Milson is one of those rare people who is brilliantly sharp, deeply compassionate, and...
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Why Men Tend to Hide Their Emotions- What is Really Going On?
Why do so many men struggle to talk about what they’re feeling? Is it biology, culture, trauma, or something deeper? In this episode, we unpack the real reasons men often hide their emotions—from societal expectations and nervous system conditioning to shame, stress, and mental health stigma. We...
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The Silent Side of Postpartum: Men’s Mental Health
Paternal postpartum depression affects approximately 10% of fathers—yet it remains widely under-recognized and underdiagnosed. In this episode, we break down the research behind men’s postpartum mental health, including findings from studies published in Journal of the American Medical…
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All Things OCD, Panic, & Anxiety Related Disorders with Sebastian Washburn LCSW
In this episode, I sit down with Licensed Clinical Social Worker Sebastian Washburn to talk about anxiety disorders and panic disorder. We break down what anxiety actually is, what’s happening in your body during a panic attack, and how you can begin to heal. ⸻ 🧠 What We Cover What anxiety and...
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The Birth & Postpartum Support No One Talks About Enough with Crystal Molaison
In this episode of Moved by Grace Radio, I sit down with doula Crystal Molaison to talk about the kind of support women deeply need—but often don’t realize they’re missing—during birth and postpartum. We explore the emotional, physical, and spiritual role of a doula, and how having the right...
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Biohacking, Optimizing Performance Specialist & Plant Medicine with Naham Vizakis
🔥 NEW EPISODE 🔥 What if real strength isn’t just built in the gym… but forged through discipline, healing, and truth? In this episode, I sit down with Nahum Justin Vizakis — author of The Indigo Flame and The Biohackers Guide to Spiritual Bodybuilding — to explore what it truly means to rebuild...
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Mastering Relaxation & Sound Vibration Therapy with Craig Goldberg
Welcome to the first episode of the regulated man series 🔥 This week, we sit down with relaxation expert Craig Goldberg to unpack what it really means to live in a regulated, high-performing state. Craig breaks down the science behind stress, the fight-or-flight response, and how most men today...
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How I am Preparing to Give Birth + Introduction to the Next Series
On today’s episode, you are getting a special solo walk and talk with myself. We are talking all things birth and I am introducing you to my new upcoming series which will air next Sunday. Love and light friends! Connect with me:https://www.movedbygracecounseling.com Email:...
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Saved & Sealed: How our Darkest Moments can lead to Breakthrough with Hannah Youngblood
Some of the most painful parts of our stories can become the very places God uses to bring hope to others. In this episode, I talk with Hannah Youngblood, founder of Saved and Sealed Ministries. Hannah shares her journey through adoption, mental health struggles, and the ways God pursued her in…
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Calm Starts With Us: Co-Regulation, Parenting, and the Nervous System with Katherine Kraft
In this powerful and grounding conversation, I sit down with Katherine, a pediatric occupational therapist with over 15 years of experience walking alongside children and families navigating ADHD, autism, anxiety, sensory processing challenges, and behavioral difficulties. Katherine brings a…
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A Shift in Healing: From New Age Practices to Christ-Centered Wholeness with Kimber King
In this episode, I sit down with Mrs. Kimber King, a Christ-centered holistic health coach and yoga practitioner, to explore the intersection of faith, body awareness, and true healing. Kimber shares her journey from New Age practices to a deeply rooted, biblical approach to wellness—and how...
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When The Body Remembers: Birth Trauma, Core Wounds, and the Path Back to Safety with Brigid Tebaldi
In this powerful and compassionate conversation, I’m joined by Mrs. Brigid Tebaldi, a women’s health coach and birth trauma specialist from Loreto Wellness, to explore how our earliest experiences—especially around birth—can shape our identity, attachment patterns, and nervous system for years to...
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The Body’s First Language Is Safety & NEUROSOMATIC INTELLIGENCE w/Cendrine Hosodo
In this episode, I’m joined by Cendrine Hosoda, a trauma-informed life consultant and speaker who supports complex trauma survivors in building lasting resilience through nervous-system-led, heart-centered healing. Cendrine is the founder of Pursuing Wholesome Health, where she integrates...
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A Conversation About Chronic Pain, the Nervous System, and Christian Yoga with Payton Foeller
In this episode, I’m joined by Payton Foeller, creator of Mending with Mindfulness, for a deeply honest conversation about suffering, surrender, and healing through a Christian mind-body lens. Payton shares how her diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome became an unexpected turning point—one that...
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How Grounding Yourself in Faith Can Heal Your Broken Pieces with Jennifer Meyering
Jennifer Meyering is a God fearing wife and mom of three. She is the founder of the Get Grounded Method- a program designed to draw her clients back into relationship with Jesus to help them heal from emotional trauma. She is an incredibly gifted speaker and coach who has used her own story of...
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How Fascia Stretch Therapy Can Provide Physical & Emotional Healing with Linda Ecochard
Special guest, Linda Ecochard is a professional fascia stretch therapist located in New Jersey. In this episode, she goes into the psychology as well as the biology of the healing body work that she provides to her clients. Finding this work as a testament to her own story, she is passionate…
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Birth Without Fear: Reclaiming Peace in the Birth Space w/ Wendie Aston
Wendie Aston is a Wellness, Fertility, and Hypnotherapist. After experiencing some health issues, Wendie sought the help of a well-known author/naturopath and tried to get to the root cause of her fertility challenges. She already adopted a lifestyle that was organic, nontoxic and green. The...
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The Regulated Woman Series: Sandra Stanford on Healing your Trauma For Good
Today’s special guest features Mrs. Sandra Stanford Is a trauma specialist from Florida. As an LMFT, she obtained her masters in psychological counseling, and Sandra is certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). She is also an EMDR certified trainer or EMDRIA Basic Trainer...
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The Regulated Woman: Follow a Day in my life Pursuing Nervous System Restoration
A day in my life, not in perfection—but in presence. In this episode of The Regulated Woman Series, I’m sharing what it looks like to intentionally pursue nervous system restoration in real, ordinary moments. From breath to movement, prayer to pauses, this is a reminder that regulation isn’t...
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The Regulated Woman Series: Who you are becoming is more important than what you achieve
What if the goal isn’t what you accomplish this year… but who you’re becoming while you live it? A regulated woman doesn’t build her life from urgency or hustle—she builds it from values, alignment, and nervous system safety. When you anchor your goals in who you want to become, your body, faith,...
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How to Stop Cycles of Binging or Restricting for Good
If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in the exhausting swing between “I’m being so good” and “I’ve completely blown it,” this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, we explore the mind-body roots of binge/restrict cycles, why your brain is not the enemy, and how to build patterns of...
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The Regulated Woman Series: The Neurology & Spirituality Behind Gratitude
In this episode, I’m diving into something that has shaped my nervous system, my faith, and my story in such a powerful way: gratitude. I talk about what actually happens in your brain and body when you practice gratitude—and why this simple rhythm can soften stress, calm your system, and help…
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The Regulated Woman Series: The Biology of Teaching your Body it is Safe
Today we are exploring the physiological changes that occur when shifting from fight or flight and back to a regulated state. We also explore the importance of safe relationships and co regulation. To join our community, head on over to: www.theselahspace.org 🍓🙏🧠🦌🥗
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The Regulated Woman: 5 Steps to a Regulated Morning
In this episode, I’m breaking down what it actually means to be regulated — not just calm, but connected, safe, and steady in your body. We’ll talk about how to notice when you’re dysregulated, what your nervous system is trying to tell you, and five simple ways to begin your morning from a place...
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I am ALIVE! New Projects and Exciting Announcements
Hello friends! I am so grateful to be back from an unforeseen hiatus with exciting opportunities that YOU can be a part of! First and foremost, my upcoming online retreat: The Selah Space. A community for Christian women to have access to a video library of home workout, spiritual enrichment,...
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Encouragement for the One Feeling Complacent or Stuck
On today’s “Encouragement for..”episode, I am speaking to the person who is feeling stuck, lost or complacent in their life. We all go through seasons of life with unique challenges, and sometimes the stillness is God‘s way of letting us know that growth is needed. Change is needed. Let today’s...
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Encouragement for the one with a Broken Heart
On today’s episode of the “Encouragement For” series, I am speaking to person suffering from a broken heart. Although this season feels insufferable, know that you are not alone. Know that this season is meant for your growth and your healing. Share with a friend or family member you believe…
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Encouragement For… the one grieving the loss of a parent
Welcome to a new series entitled, “Encouragement For…”. Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing litergies that I have written for specific life experiences to provide hope and unification in the human experience. Feel free to share this with a friend or loved one who might benefit. Your…
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Beat Fatigue with Nutrition Lifehacks
Do you struggle with energy levels in the morning? Do you find it difficult to get out of bed, and then run immediately to the coffee maker? ☕️ Have you ever felt that 2 pm dip that causes you to wonder if you can even make it through the end of the afternoon without falling asleep? 🦥 Or how…
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4 Life Hacks to Optimize a Healthy Nervous System
On today’s episode, I am sharing with you 4 life hacks that have been transformational for me personally in regulating my nervous system day-to-day. While these practices have been personally effective and meaningful, they are also backed by science. With the current state of the world, I hope…
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Torn Hearts & Healing Hands- A Look at Love and Loss with Julie Benoit LPC
In this powerful episode, we explore two of the most tender and transformative areas of therapy: helping couples reconnect and guiding clients through grief. Whether you're a therapist, a partner, or someone navigating deep personal loss, you'll find wisdom and grounding here. Join us as we…
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Somatic Experiencing 101 Part 2: Meet Monica Ferguson
In this enriching episode, we sit down with Monica Ferguson, LMSW—a compassionate therapist based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi—whose integrative approach to healing blends EMDR, Internal Family Systems (Level 1), and Somatic Experiencing (intermediate phase). Monica shares her insights on trauma...
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Somatic Experiencing 101 Part 1: A Conversation with Amanda Williams
Meet Amanda Williams, LPC, CCTP-II Join us for Part 1 of a beautiful and grounded conversation on Somatic Experiencing with Amanda Williams of North Shore Family Counseling. Amanda brings her clinical wisdom, trauma-informed lens, and a deep compassion for the nervous system into this episode. We...
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What’s On My Nightstand: My Current Book Reccomemdations
In this episode of the Moved by Grace podcast, I’m sharing a special collection of books that have profoundly impacted me throughout my journey of growth, grief, healing, and wonder. Whether you’re seeking to deepen your faith, contemplate resilience, or simply lose yourself in an engaging story,...
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How To Be A Safe Partner: Restore Safety in your Relationships
What does it mean to feel safe in a relationship—emotionally, spiritually, and psychologically? In this episode, we explore how to cultivate safety in relationships through the lens of psychology and biblical wisdom. You’ll learn how emotional attunement, empathy, and healthy boundaries are...
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How to be a Safe Friend: Building trust, empathy and emotional safety
What does it really mean to be a safe friend? In this heartfelt episode, we explore how to create relationships where others feel seen, heard, and held without judgment. You’ll learn the key ingredients of emotional safety—like empathy, consistency, and healthy boundaries—and how to show up for...
About this show
This podcast supplies nuggets of information regarding innovative and somatic approaches to mental health treatment. In just 10 minutes, you will learn about topics such as creative therapies, neuroscience and play, mind/body connection and alternative approaches to psychotherapy.
Hosted by
Anna Valentine