The Soul Care Matters Podcast
A podcast focusing on connecting the Gospel to real life. Engaging interviews with pastors and counselors, coaches and leaders. Transparent conversations with real people and practical application of biblical truth. Hosted by Ryan Berg and presented by Luma Counseling.
Episodes
68 episodes
BONUS EPISODE: The Soul Care Matters Podcast is Moving
Hello listeners! The Soul Care Matters Podcast has packed everything up and is moving to a new home. But don't worry, you will still get new episodes every other week starting in January 2025. Join the guys this week as they talk about the hist...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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25:13
Self-Stewardship Series: Examining Your Emotional Health with Zach Cochran (4)
What an episode we have for you today! If you're one who likes quotable and tweetable nuggets of wisdom, this is your episode! Today the guys spend some time with friend and Pastor Zach Cochran to continue the discussion of holistic care for on...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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37:39
Self-Stewardship Series: Embodiment with Marla Vroegop (3)
She's back! Listener's favorite guest, Marla Vroegop, is back with us on this episode to continue our series on self-stewardship. She is going to talk to us about embodiment and even walk us through an exercise she often uses in the counseling ...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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28:33
Self-Stewardship Series: Spiritual Self-Care/Discipline with Bob Martin (2)
Join Jeff and special guest Pastor Bob Martin as they continue the series discussion on holistic care of self. In this episode they dive into what it looks like to care for oneself spiritually. This isn't your typical "read your Bible more" kin...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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32:59
Intro to Biblical Self-Stewardship Series (1)
Today the guys are introducing a new series on Biblical Self-Stewardship or Biblical Self-Care. This is a necessary topic for our world right now. Jump in with the guys and hear about why this is something we should consider. Resources ...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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17:22
Sexual Integrity with author Jonathan Holmes - Sexual Integrity Series (3)
Author, counselor and speaker Jonathan Holmes joins the guys today to discuss sexual integrity and his book "Rescue Plan" that helps folks break free from sexual sin. Resources mentioned in this episode:
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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29:07
Sexual Integrity 101 Groups with Jim Soots - Sexual Integrity Series (2)
Join the guys as they welcome good friend Jim Soots to the podcast to discuss his history with sexual sin, his path to freedom and how God is now using him and his story to help others find healing and forgiveness in that area.
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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36:22
Intro to Sexual Integrity Series (1)
Today the guys start a new series on Sexual Integrity and the devastating effects of sexual sin. Join Jeff & Ryan as they talk about the important underlying reasons why people often fall into this trap.
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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18:40
Trauma Series: Beyond Trauma with Guest Host Marla Vroegop and Rhoda (3)
Join guest host Marla Vroegop this week as she sits down with her friend Rhoda as she shares her traumatic loss and impact it's had on her life. Listen as Rhoda encourages us with how she has walked through this trauma and how she has exp...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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26:01
Trauma Series: How Should I Consider Trauma: Both Mine and Others with Beth Broom (2)
Man, this one is GOOD! Join Ryan & Jeff as they welcome Beth Broom to the show to share her experience and expertise regarding ways in which we should consider trauma. Whether you are a trauma survivor, caring for a survivor of trauma or si...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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41:08
Trauma Series: Intro to Trauma (1)
It's time for a new series on Trauma. This is a tough one to dissect quickly, so we will take our time. In this episode the guys simply talk about trauma, what it is, how its become such a buzzword, and how should we, as followers of Jesus, con...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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24:02
Friendship Series: Megan Frew & Sarah Grismer Talk Friendship (3)
In our ongoing series on friendship, we have invited life-long friends Megan & Sarah to join Ryan and talk about their friendship, what makes it work, what makes it last, and how other might go about developing new friendships. This is a go...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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36:47
Friendship Series: Friendship Rountable with, Alex, Evan and Kevin (2)
This episode has to be Ryan's favorite episode ever of the Soul Care Matters podcast. In this episode Ryan is joined by three of his closest and most life-giving friends for a roundtable discussion about friendship, how theirs began, how it w...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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32:54
Friendship Series: Intro to Friendship (1)
Welcome to the new series on friendship. This one is going to be a little bit of a different vibe. In this series we will talk about the need for friendship, how the lack of it affects you, and even hear some strong friendships discussed and un...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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23:07
Anxiety Series: Tools for Managing Anxiety (3)
It's the third episode in our opening series on anxiety. This is the episode that will provide some practical tools for you to put in your tool belt as you seek to manage your own anxiety. This is just an overview as you could do a years long p...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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34:59
Anxiety Series: Managing Anxiety with Steve Cuss (2)
This is episode 2 of our series discussing anxiety.It's finally here! This is the episode Ryan has been wanting to produce for almost three years. Join Ryan & Jeff as they welcome pastor and author Steve Cuss to the podcast to discu...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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42:26
Anxiety Series: Intro to Anxiety (1)
Welcome back! We are here with season four of the Soul Care Matters Podcast. In this episode Jeff & Ryan talk about how season 4 will be a little bit different and intro our first series topic: Anxiety.
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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33:01
Season 3 Wrap & Season 4 Sneak Peek
Thanks for listening to season three of the soul care matters podcast. We hope you enjoyed it. We are already busy producing season 4. Listen in and get a quick sneak peak into what we have in store for you next season.
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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1:58
Feeling Out Forgiveness
In the final episode of season 3 Jeff & Ryan tackle one of the hardest topics they have discussed yet. Forgiveness. Listen in as they talk about what forgiveness is, what it isn't and the common misconceptions regarding this tough issue.&nb...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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30:11
How To Maintain Your Marriage with Dwight & Kim Wharton
Today the guys are joined by Dwight and Kim Wharton. These two have been married for more than 34 years and provide some insight and funny stories that help illustrate the ways in which they have maintained and even thrived in marriage.
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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29:53
Care For Caregivers with Dr. Michael Trexler
Today the guys welcome friend and Licensed Mental Health Counselor Dr. Michael Trexler to discuss ways in which caregivers, counselors, pastors, people-helpers can struggle to maintain work/life balance and also ways in which they can pursue he...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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29:49
Navigating Technology with Students with Alex Anderson
Pastor Alex Anderson joins the guys today to share some insight and practical wisdom on the daunting task of navigating technology with students and kids. Don't miss this one, its extremely helpful.
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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32:21
Exploring Childhood Vows Part 2
Rejoin the conversation from our last episode where we began unpacking the critical concept of childhood vows.
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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30:53
Exploring Childhood Vows Part 1
This week the guys tackle the concept of childhood vows. This one is particularly meaningful in Ryan's life. Listen to his story of how childhood experience and the vows he made as a result greatly impacted his life, even to this day. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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27:48