Rooted & Real With Keenan

The podcast episode explores the intersection of mental health and the Bible, emphasizing the trustworthiness of scripture as a foundation for emotional resilience. It delves into the authority and historical trustworthiness of the Bible, its impact on men, fathers, and couples, and provides practical exercises for integrating scripture into daily life.TakeawaysTrusting the Bible for mental healthEmotional resilience through scriptureChapters00:00 Trusting the Bible: A Foundation for Mental Health07:21 The Authority of Scripture23:18 Scripture and Emotional Resilience31:06 Listener Challenge: Building a Rooted Life

The conversation delves into chronic stress, intergenerational trauma, and the impact of chronic pain on physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It explores holistic healing modalities, ancestral clearing, and the co-creative process of healing. The discussion emphasizes the importance of breath work, meditation, and yoga in managing chronic pain and trauma, as well as the role of spirituality and ancestral connection in the healing journey.TakeawaysHolistic healing modalities such as breath work, meditation, and yoga play a significant role in managing chronic pain and trauma.Ancestral clearing and generational trauma impact beliefs, behaviors, and self-esteem, highlighting the importance of addressing ancestral connections in the healing process.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Chronic Stress and Trauma05:05 Diagnosis and Recovery Journey10:30 Holistic Healing Approach17:02 Ancestral Clearing and Generational Trauma25:29 Holistic Healing and Ancestral Connection31:15 Resources for Healing and RecoveryConnect HereFacebook https://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.kipp.3Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lizi.kipp/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethkipp/Substack https://substack.com/@sacredrebelleYouTube https://www.youtube.com/@elizabethkipp9855https://Elizabeth-Kipp.com

The conversation explores the theme of freedom and the importance of protecting it in various aspects of life. It delves into the concept of ordinary decisions becoming extraordinary over time and the significance of attention, gratitude, and stewardship. The conversation also emphasizes the impact of small habits and the gradual loss of freedom. It concludes with a call to protect peace, integrity, and relationships, highlighting the value of daily faithfulness.TakeawaysFreedom is a daily choice and requires intentional protection.Small decisions and habits shape character and legacy.

In this episode of Rooted and Real, Keenan sits down with David Jarvis, a former British Army physical training instructor, Invictus Games medalist, keynote speaker, and mental health resilience advocate. David shares his journey from growing up in rural Scotland to nearly two decades of military service, medical discharge, PTSD, chronic injuries, and a life-threatening type 1 diabetes diagnosis while training for the Invictus Games. His story is about more than bouncing back — it is about building a “safety net of resilience,” finding strength in the small consistent choices, and becoming stronger through adversity.Connect with David JarvisWebsite:https://www.speakingsbc.comLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmarkjarvis?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_iosYouTube — Speaking SBC:https://youtube.com/@speakingsbc?si=_nExRDh-tevg05t_Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/share/18h9qo2NYZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

The podcast delves into the intersection of mental health, faith, and meaning, emphasizing the importance of purpose and identity in the journey of healing. It explores the deeper layers of coping skills, the complexity of mental health, and the integration of faith in mental health practices.TakeawaysCoping skills are important, but they are not the whole story.Identity in Christ is foundational to mental health and well-being.Chapters00:00 The Quiet Ache: Coping Skills vs. Meaning06:24 Mindset and Spiritual Perspective12:54 Thought Work and Renewal18:20 Foundation Audit: What Am I Building On?

In this episode of Rooted and Real, Keenan sits down with Renée Ambarees, creator of Yoga for Face, international bestselling author, mentor, and host of Back to Paradise. Renée shares her story of loss, reinvention, body reconnection, and learning to rebuild from the inside out after a powerful mirror moment forced her to ask, “What is my body trying to tell me?” Together, they explore self-love, childhood wounds, purpose, emotional release, and the simple power of reconnecting with your smile, your body, and your true self.Connect with Renée AmbareesMain Website:https://reneeambarees.com/Website / Back to Paradise:https://reneeambarees.com/back2paradiseFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/renee.isermann.92/Instagram — Yoga for Face:https://www.instagram.com/yoga4face/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ren%C3%A9e-isermann/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@reneeisermannyoga4face/streams

The episode explores the concept of capacity limits and the impact they have on mental health and well-being. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and honoring one's capacity, addressing overload, and seeking rest and recovery.TakeawaysRecognize and honor your actual capacityOverload is not weakness, it's a sign of a depleted systemBook Recommendationshttps://amzn.to/3RPALUS

In this episode, Keenan sits down with Monica Walton, founder of Monica Walton Quantum Healing, for an open and curious conversation about trauma, emotional healing, hypnosis, past life regression, spirituality, and the importance of compassion. Monica shares her perspective on quantum healing, working with people who have difficult or unusual experiences like alien encounters , and why finding someone you trust matters when seeking help. This conversation is meant to explore Monica’s approach and perspective, not to endorse every belief discussed.Connect with Monica WalstonWebsite:https://monicawalston.comFacebook:@monicawalstonqhInstagram:@monicawalstonqhYouTube — Taken: The Abduction Files:@takentheabductionfiles

We explore trauma and somatic healing, emphasizing the role of the body in trauma recovery, compassionate recovery, grounding and truth, survival responses, caution with online trauma content, the gospel's role in trauma recovery, practical tools for feeling unsafe, progress and faithful steps in healing, and an upcoming conversation with Monica Waltzon on quantum healing, trauma, and the search for meaning.TakeawaysThe body's role in trauma recovery is crucialCompassion, truth, and support are essential in trauma recoveryChapters00:00 Introduction to Trauma and Somatic Healing07:13 Compassionate Recovery and Spiritual Care13:02 Caution with Online Trauma Content19:25 Progress and Faithful Steps in HealingFurther readingThe Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Traumahttps://amzn.to/4uYl9NdTry Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode--and into a Life of Connection and Joyhttps://amzn.to/4oiM9og

The conversation delves into the speaker's early childhood experiences, the impact of divorce and transition, adolescence and career aspirations, and the importance of parenting and child development. It highlights the significance of social-emotional development in children and the lasting impact of childhood experiences on adult perspectives. The conversation covers the importance of consistency in parenting, the challenges of parenting during COVID, the impact of parent interaction on child development, the role of therapy in parenting and family dynamics, and the significance of community and church involvement. It also emphasizes the value of positive messages and communication in relationships.TakeawaysChildhood experiences impact adult perspectivesImportance of social-emotional development in children Consistency in parenting is keyTherapy is valuable and should be encouragedChapters00:00 Early Childhood and Family Dynamics12:09 Adolescence and Career Aspirations24:51 Parenting and Child Development30:27 Challenges of Parenting During COVID41:31 The Significance of Community and Church Involvement

The conversation delves into the dangers of comparison, its impact on faithfulness, practical tools for overcoming comparison, the three-day comparison reset, and the importance of embracing faithfulness in one's actual life. Key takeaways include the damaging effect of comparison on identity and the creation of false urgency.TakeawaysComparison attacks identityComparison creates false urgencyChapters00:00 The Danger of Comparison10:14 The Impact of Comparison on Faithfulness20:07 Practical Tools for Overcoming Comparison30:04 The Three-Day Comparison Reset40:03 Embracing Faithfulness in Your Actual Life

The conversation explores the intersection of AI and mental health, emphasizing that AI is a support tool, not a replacement for therapy. It delves into the emotional infrastructure, risks, and dangers of AI in mental health, highlighting the role of wisdom, discernment, and the spiritual and relational aspects of AI use. The privacy and discernment issues of AI are discussed, along with practical guidelines for using AI alongside therapy and the importance of wisdom and real connection.TakeawaysAI is not a replacement for therapyThe healthy use of AI is when it moves you towards real healthChapters00:00 Introduction to AI and Mental Health04:46 The Emotional Infrastructure of AI10:48 The Role of Wisdom and Discernment in AI Use25:03 The Privacy and Discernment Issues of AI32:10 The Importance of Wisdom and Real Connection

In this conversation, Danny Coleman Jr. shares his powerful story of pain, survival, faith, recovery, and purpose. The journey of healing and recovery is explored, along with the impact of childhood bullying and weight issues. The role of faith and understanding in recovery is also highlighted, emphasizing the transformation of pain into purpose. The conversation delves into the transformative power of love, forgiveness, and community support in overcoming personal challenges. It also explores the importance of seeking help, embracing one's gifts, and the impact of isolation and bottling up emotions. Additionally, it highlights the challenges of parenting and the role of ministry in providing mental health support.TakeawaysHealing starts with honestyPain can become purpose Love conquers hatredForgiveness and community support are essential for recoveryChapters00:00 The Role of Faith and Understanding in Recovery14:37 Supportive Community and Family20:10 The Importance of Seeking Help and Support27:20 Ministry for Mental Health SupportImportant LinksMental Health Grace Alliance: mentalhealthgracealliance.orgHarris Creek Baptist Church: harriscreek.orgLakepointe Church: lakepointe.churchJosh Howerton at Lakepointe: lakepointe.church/josh-howertonLakepointe Church YouTube: youtube.com/@LakepointeChurchhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-coleman-jr-31439b194/https://www.facebook.com/danny.coleman.161009/Links to his bookshttps://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CKD1MFZV/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Z01nQVX81GBGY-G2g68ENUEY7sc2KusH4Jp9Msvnv98fEXSlXF0hGPY9LAB_4WB1.AMSwrQkJS9SA7qw0QTK2qFkzP1OFrNLiFeLUHgNSHek&qid=1779483677&sr=8-1https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1517179262/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.T_Tb_THySqIR780BNdDDWntemg7LRoxOKMb1lXqV9zA.z8JMGNK3auCsojVyQsB1b5mezhXgkDthXA62prF89lc&qid=1779483747&sr=1-1

Keenan discusses emotional regulation, anxiety, pressure, and spiritual resilience, emphasizing honesty, responsibility, and holistic healing. He shares practical tools for managing emotions and highlights the importance of community and faith in overcoming mental health challenges.

In this episode, Ryan Broughton, a school social worker and LMSW, shares his personal journey through anxiety, panic disorder, and his path into mental health. He discusses the impact of childhood experiences, the importance of therapy, and the evolving nature of bullying in the age of social media. In this heartfelt interview, Ryan Broughton LMSW shares his journey as a special education social worker, his experiences with mental health, anxiety, and the importance of community and vulnerability. Keenan and Ryan discuss the impact of bullying, the challenges of balancing work and family, and insights into mental health support.Key Topics​Ryan's childhood in Florida and Michigan​His experience with anxiety and panic disorder​The role of therapy and medication in his recovery​His journey through college and social work education​The impact of social media on bullying and mental health Ryan's work as a special education social worker​The impact of bullying and mental health​Balancing professional and personal life​Community support and mentorship in mental health​The importance of vulnerability and self-care

Keenan discusses OCD, emphasizing that it's more than just being organized. He explains the nature of intrusive thoughts, the cycle of compulsions, and how treatment like ERP can help rewire the brain to tolerate uncertainty. The talk also explores the spiritual and cultural aspects of OCD, highlighting that recovery involves changing our relationship with fear and uncertainty.

Quiet burnout is becoming one of the biggest mental health struggles people quietly carry.In this episode of Rooted & Real, Keenan Crowley breaks down the hidden signs of burnout, emotional exhaustion, high-functioning depletion, nervous system overload, and why so many responsible adults feel emotionally numb without understanding why.This episode covers:Quiet burnoutEmotional exhaustionHigh-functioning anxietyNervous system overloadBoundaries and restChristian mental healthEmotional numbnessBurnout recoveryIf you’ve been feeling emotionally flat, constantly drained, or guilty for resting, this episode is for you.Subscribe for weekly conversations on mental health, emotional resilience, faith, relationships, anxiety, and practical healing.

Some of the most anxious people look the most put together.They are productive, responsible, reliable, and successful on the outside — but inside, they feel exhausted, tense, overwhelmed, and constantly under pressure.In this episode of Rooted & Real, Keenan Crowley, RMHCI, unpacks high-functioning anxiety: the kind of anxiety that hides behind achievement, perfectionism, overthinking, people-pleasing, and the fear of letting others down.You’ll learn how anxiety can disguise itself as responsibility, why rest can feel unsafe, and how to begin moving from pressure back to peace through practical tools, emotional honesty, and biblical grounding.God has not called you to be flawless.He has called you to be faithful.

Loneliness is one of the most urgent mental health and spiritual health issues of our time. But loneliness is not just being alone. You can be surrounded by people, married, parenting, working, serving, and still feel deeply unknown.In this episode of Rooted & Real, Keenan Crowley, RMHCI, breaks down the crisis of connection from a clinical and Christian counseling perspective. We look at how loneliness impacts anxiety, depression, relationships, the nervous system, men, marriage, family life, and faith.You’ll learn the difference between solitude and isolation, why shame keeps loneliness alive, how marriage and church attendance do not automatically create belonging, and what practical steps can help you rebuild real connection.This episode is for anyone who feels disconnected, emotionally tired, relationally guarded, spiritually dry, or surrounded but alone.Topics covered:Loneliness and mental healthChristian counseling and connectionMen and emotional isolationMarriage and emotional disconnectionChurch community and belongingAnxiety, depression, shame, and isolationPractical tools for rebuilding connectionScriptures referenced:Genesis 2:18Psalm 68:6Ecclesiastes 4:9–10Galatians 6:2Hebrews 10:24–25John 15:12–15Romans 12:10–13

In this episode of Rooted & Real, Keenan Crowley, RMHCI, breaks down the top 10 mental health trends shaping 2026—from loneliness and high-functioning anxiety to burnout, OCD recovery, emotional dysregulation, trauma, and the growing search for meaning. This is a practical, faith-integrated conversation about what people are really struggling with right now—and what actually helps.

Discover practical strategies for men to challenge limiting beliefs, break free from negative self-talk, and reframe weaknesses into opportunities for growth. Learn cognitive reframing techniques including the "catch, check, change" method to transform your mindset.

A powerful testimony about hitting rock bottom through arrest and discovering that surrender—not control—is the path to redemption and meaningful life.

A heartfelt pilot episode introducing a mental health counselor's mission to facilitate intelligent, respectful conversations that bridge ideological divides and help people grow.

I share my journey balancing grad school, raising two daughters, finding my church home, and building a thriving mental health counseling private practice while learning to trust in faith.

I moved to Orlando pursuing youth ministry, worked with kids with disabilities, discovered my gift for fundraising and vision-casting, married Kelsey, and pursued a master's in counseling while starting a family

How my life began