Episode 1 – Faithful Family
Our guests today are Jen Riddle (Eric’s wife) and April Cohen (Tony’s sister). April graduated with a B.A. in Nursing from University of Indianapolis in 1997. She has worked 21 years in the field of psychiatric nursing, both in-patient and out-patient. In addition to being Tony’s sister and principal caregiver, she is married to Dan...
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Episode 2 – Amy Simpson is Unsatisfied
Our guest on this episode is Amy Simpson. Amy is an author, speaker, and life & leadership coach who is one of the leading Christian advocates for persons with mental illness. Her award-winning book Troubled Minds: Mental Illness an the Church’s Mission has opened many sanctuary doors to a topic largely concealed. Listen to this...
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Episode 3 – Tony E. Roberts Revealed
On this episode, Eric interviews co-host, Tony E. Roberts. As an avid blogger and author, Tony is comfortable revealing his journey with mental illness. In this podcast, we learn how Tony developed the confidence and calling to share the difficult intimate details that are part of his experience. Tony shares the personal meaning of Psalm...
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Episode 4 – Katie Dale is Bipolar Brave
Here on episode 4, we welcome Katie R. Dale. Katie shares her unique blend of passion for recovery and humor over episodes in her past. She reveals joys and frustrations, and still comes to affirm the value of both faith and mental healthcare. Katie addresses such questions as: Who were your early faith inspirations? What...
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Episode 5 – Marie Henning, Super Human Resource
Marie Henning has spent her career as a Human Resources professional. In this episode, Marie takes us behind the doors of the office where crucial conversations occur, prayers are offered, and people in distress are uncommonly cared for. Marie offers encouragement to those who face job stress and educates on the benefits offered by employers...
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Episode 6 – Mark Teike, Lutheran Leader
Mark Teike has served as senior pastor at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Columbus, IN since 1992. Mark and his wife Debbie, a licensed clinical social worker who is the author of The Art of Invitation, have three grown children and one granddaughter. Mark and Debbie grew up in Decatur, IL. Recently, Mark has become...
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Episode 7 – Eric Riddle Revealed
On this episode, Tony interviews co-host, Eric Riddle. In this interview, Eric and Tony discuss unconditional love, haiku, “bipolar order”, wearing a banana suit, Faithful Friends ministry, and many other topics. Some of the questions include: What is peer recovery? How did you disclose your diagnosis to your children? What does it mean to have...
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Episode 8 – Kelcey Rockhold Rocks!
On this episode, we interview Kelcey Rockhold. She is an Oregon native, currently living in the Arizona desert with her family. Kelcey works as a freelance editor, and when she isn’t blogging, baking, or laughing at “The Office,” she can usually be found connecting with others in conversation (usually over coffee and pastries.) We talk with...
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Episode 9 – Sarah Lund, Pastor and Author
Wanting to dialogue on the recent suicides of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade, we interview Pastor Sarah Griffith Lund. Sarah has been speaking publicly about the intersection of faith and mental wellness since releasing “Blessed are the Crazy: Breaking the Silence About Mental Illness, Family and Church” (Chalice Press) in 2014. Sarah is the Senior Minister...
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Episode 10 – Art Therapy with Sister Maria
Today’s focus is art therapy. Eric’s sister, Maria Riddle, graduated in 2017 from the Master’s in Art Therapy program at IUPUI in Indianapolis. Maria discusses the process of integrating art into more traditional methods of therapy. – Some of the topics include: How has your art supported your personal wellness? When did you decide to...
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Episode 11- Tony Roberts on Writing
Tony Roberts discusses his book “Delight in Disorder”. We go deeper into Tony’s writing process and how writing has impacted his ministry. It is summer and we decided to record 2 unedited sessions. Enjoy a few more “umms” and “ahhs” and perhaps a few awkward silences. Next episode will focus on how Eric’s ministry has developed since...
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Episode 12 – Eric Riddle on Service
Eric Riddle discusses his book, “Watershed: Service in the Wake of Disaster”. Learn what Watershed Philanthropy means to Eric. We hope you enjoy a little “behind the scenes” listening in this unedited episode! With summer coming to an end, we will be transitioning back into an interview format for Episode 13. We will welcome Robert...
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Episode 13 – Robert Vore, Podcast Pioneer
Christianity and Mental Health’s intersection is the defining characteristic of Robert’s Vore’s podcast, CXMH. The podcast, started in January 2017, released its 45th episode this week. Robert had taken a “Podternity” leave while enjoying life as a first time father this year, but will be launching season 3 this fall. On this episode, Robert discusses...
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Episode 14 – Faithful Friends, Kim and Diana
Faithful Friends mental health wellness ministry model is the focus. Kim Graves and Diana Starkey, who lead the weekly ministry with Tony and Eric, help model the typical flow of the group. Below is the format of the 7:00 – 8:30 PM ministry hosted every Tuesday night at The Living Room in Columbus, IN: Opening...
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Episode 15 – Laura Pogliano, Caring for the Caregivers
Leader of a Facebook group with nearly 20,000 members, Laura Pogliano has the unique experience of professionally working with Johns Hopkins and personally serving her son who suffered from mental illness. Laura shares her passion for advocacy, putting it into the context of a social justice movement. Laura’s Facebook group is Advocates for People with...
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Episode 16 – Waking Up with Chris Cole
Author and Mental Health Podcast Host of “Waking Up Bipolar”, Chris Cole, walks us through his vision of a more person-centered, holistic, compassionate mental healthcare system. Chris re-appropriates language to describe mental illness. For example, he describes his personal journey with “bipolar order”. His podcast focuses on the intersection of bipolar disorder and spiritual awakening....
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Episode 17- Bob Mills, President of Mindsrenewed.org
Want to join a consortium of 12,000 mental health advocates? Listen to Bob Mills, Founder of Minds Renewed, discuss the mission of his ambitious organization. The goal of the organization is to become the most valuable web platform for evaluating, curating, and communicating the best mental health information on the web. The origins began in 2001...
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Episode 18 – Brandon “Beauty in the Wreckage” Andress
Author, Blogger, and Podcast host Brandon Andress joins us in studio. Brandon’s new book, “Beauty in the Wreckage: Finding Peace in the Age of Outrage”, focuses on the redemption of suffering. Listen for Brandon’s humility as he shares his personal stories of finding gratitude, healing, and community in some of life’s most difficult moments. Brandon...
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Episode 19 – Live from the Heartland
Tony and Eric were keynote speakers at the Heartland: Best Practices for Ministries Conference . This episode is a live recording from the event. The focus is on development of the Faithful Friends Mental Health Ministry and the Revealing Voices podcast. The keynote address was given on October 10, World Mental Health Day. This is...
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Episode 20 – Dr. Susan Lockwood, Author Ready for Book Release
Dr. Susan Lockwood, author of “Kicked to the Curb: Where Policy has Failed our Most Vulnerable Youth and the Fight for a Better Tomorrow,” discusses her new book scheduled for release in December 2018. She is the former Director of Juvenile Education at the Indiana Department of Correction, where she retired after 17 years as a...
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Episode 21 – Season 1 Finale!
Highlights from guest interviews and whimsical outtakes from the year bookend this episode. Tony and Eric share their highs and lows from the season, as wells as hopes for the future of the podcast. We thank all of our listeners for your support over the course of 2018. Look for season 2 to start in...
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0 – Revealing Voices Trailer
Episode 1 is less than a month away. In this release, Tony and Eric share a brief story of how they met in 2014 and what led them to the brink of Revealing Voices. There is also a sneak peak of what to look forward to in future episodes. Behind the scenes blog posts of...
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