Facing The Shadow: Courage, Change, and Christian Counseling for Men with Johnny Yorga

My guest for this episode of The Courage, Coaching and Couneling Podcast is Dr. Mark M. McNear. Mark is a Licensed Psychotherapist who has over thirty years of experience in clinical work through his private practice in New Jersey. He is a graduate of Northeastern Bible College, New York University, and Oxford Graduate School. Dr. McNear specializes in helping people who have experienced trauma in their life, as well as the maladaptive behaviors that spring forth from their woundedness. Yet, Dr. McNear doesn’t approach his clientele purely from a clinical perspective but as someone who also has experienced severe trauma in his life and the healing power found in Christ. In his recent memoir, Finding My Words: A Ruthless Commitment to Healing Gently after Trauma, Dr. McNear reveals he suffered a traumatic and abusive childhood. He suffered sexual abuse and physical abuse starting at the age of four and was repeatedly told he was stupid, a fool, and trash. Dr. McNear hid these abuses deep in his heart for many years – until they caught up with him. Today, Dr. McNear seeks to help others find the freedom and healing in Christ that he himself received once he faced his own traumatic past. In addition to his private practice, Dr. McNear has been a speaker to audiences nationwide. He has also been a frequent guest on nationally syndicated radio broadcasts, authored articles and Op-eds, and been a co-host panelist for a video series dealing with Christianity and Mental Health. His website: https://markmcnear.com/ Order Finding My Words: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-My-Words-Ruthless-Commitment/dp/195260284X You can connect with The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/CourageCoachingCounselingPodcast My website is: ⁠https://www.sovannpen.com/⁠ I meet with clients here: ⁠https://www.anewdaycounseling.org⁠ Thanks for watching! Please like and subscribe to watch future episodes. #trauma #traumahealing #traumarecovery #recovery #healing #therapy #christian #counseling #ptsd #cptsd #mensmentalhealth #addiction #christiancounseling #anxiety #depression

Johnny Yorga is a Registered Counselor Associate in Oregon and specializes in helping men with pornography addiction and relationship issues through Telehealth counseling from a Christian perspective. With master’s degrees from Multnomah Biblical Seminary and Western Seminary, Johnny brings a unique blend of theological insight and psychological expertise to his practice. His passion is to help individuals find healing in their trauma and sexuality, leading to hope and wholeness. At Bridge Behavioral Health, Johnny offers a compassionate and respectful space for clients to explore their challenges and achieve personal growth. He is dedicated to helping clients find peace in the face of addiction, suffering, and emotional struggles in order to reach their full potential. His website: www.bridgebehavioralhealth.com Psychology Today Profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/johnny-a-yorga-portland-or/727562 Bridge Behavioral Health Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088360362856 You can connect on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/CourageCoachingCounselingPodcast My website is: https://www.sovannpen.com/ I meet with clients here: https://www.anewdaycounseling.org Thanks for watching! Please like and subscribe to watch future episodes. #trauma #traumahealing #traumarecovery #recovery #healing #therapy #christian #counseling #mensmentalhealth #addiction #sexualaddiction #facingtheshadow #christiancounseling

David Zailer is the Founder of Operation Integrity, www.operationintegrity.org, a Christ-centered organization that helps men and women face the reality of addiction and transform their lives. He is also Faculty with The Leadership Institute, www.spiritualleadership.com, mentoring Christian leaders and championing Christ-centered recovery internationally. Death of a Salesman is his latest book: &quot;The little fisherman inside David Zailer died when he was eight years old. Fifty years later, a business trip to his hometown of Houston forces David to face long-buried memories of hidden and unspeakable evil. A vividly colorful memoir, Death of a Fisherman is a torrent of truthful courage and defiant hope. Zailer’s winsome yet authentic vulnerability illuminates a path towards forgiveness for everyone who has wrestled with the complicated family dynamics of religious, physical, sexual, and chemical abuse. He has authored three other books: DEATH OF A FISHERMAN: A Memoir of Family, Faith, and Forgiveness WHEN LOST MEN COME HOME: An Inspired Journey to Sexual Integrity OUR JOURNEY HOME: Insights and Inspirations for Christian Twelve-Step Recovery STARTING POINT FOR RECOVERY David lives in Southern California, but maintains deep roots in his home state of Texas. You can watch this episode and others on my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@sovannpen I write more about counseling, marriage, and parenting on my blog: ⁠⁠http://www.sovannpen.com/ ⁠ You can connect with me here: ⁠htps://www.instagram.com/sovannpencounseling⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/CourageCoachingCounseling ⁠ <a

Six months since the last episode! I&#39;m still alive! Been a busy year with family and BJJ. I&#39;ve been training and coaching more Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since earning my black belt in Jan after 23 years. I also started the Sovann Pen BJJ YouTube channel and The Uncle Wristlock Podcast. And we added two grandkids in the last eight months. This podcast is to encourage you and your family at the start of the school year. This year my wife Julie is teaching high school and jr high science again. And my daughter is starting another year of college in Seattle. This is the first time using Riverside to record an episode instead of Zoom. What do you think? You can read the blog here: https://www.sovannpen.com/eight-coaching-questions-for-a-great-start-to-school/ You can view other episodes of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@sovannpen/videos #parenting #coaching #counseling #EQ #emotionalintelligence #secureattachment #insideout

Jake Doberenz is a certified polymath, identifying as a writer, teacher, minister, coach, and creative thinker. Jake founded Theophany Media, a Christian entertainment and education company exploring the intersection of Christ and creativity. He holds two degrees from Oklahoma Christian University: a Master&#39;s of Theological Studies and a Bachelor’s in Bible with a minor in Communication Studies. His published work includes plays, non-fiction books, and novels, and he has produced podcasts such as Creatively Christian. “I tell stories that help us rethink the way we relate to the wider world - oh, and that make us laugh!” Links  Faithful &amp; Funny Email Newsletter  Facebook  Twitter/X  Instagram  LinkedIn  YouTube  Goodreads  You can watch this episode and others on my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@sovannpen I write more about counseling, marriage, and parenting on my blog: ⁠⁠http://www.sovannpen.com/ ⁠ You can connect with me here: ⁠htps://www.instagram.com/sovannpencounseling⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/CourageCoachingCounseling ⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/SovannPen⁠

This episode looks at the painful cycle of blame and criticism and how it destroys connection in marriage and relationships. It also briefly touches on the Four pillars of Secure Attachment: Secure, Safe, Soothed, Seen. You can watch this episode and others on my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@sovannpen

Payton Lothman is my guest for episode 76. She is going on an 11 month adventure this year. Here&#39;s her bio: &quot;Hello! I am a woman with a heart after God, His people &amp; the radical life of sharing His love story with the world. I was raised in Central California &amp; currently reside in my hometown, Portland, Oregon. Though I miss the beach &amp; warm weather, the captivating beauty of the Oregon Coast &amp; easy accessible trails &amp; waterfalls have stolen my heart. You can find me eating fruit, drinking an iced honey latte or at the gym most of the time! I love love love laughing with friends, hanging out with my middle school youth kids &amp; being around youth in general. Living in a single parent household for most of my life &amp; growing up with lots of siblings from all different parents has taught me the value &amp; importance of family as well as adopting others into our families. I was born into a Christian church-going family that started to drift from God very quickly &amp; it wasn’t until I was 12 years old, at a church summer camp, that I chose to follow Jesus for the rest of my life! This led me to be baptized at 17 &amp; start chasing hard after God following my high school graduation. Aside from serving with middle schoolers in the youth group setting as well as YoungLife, missions has been a catalyst in my faith journey. My life has been full of saying “yes” when I want to say “no”, learning how to adapt &amp; find comfort in Jesus in places that are extremely uncomfortable &amp; breaking out of the shell of the fear of man &amp; stepping into courage, confidence &amp; boldness in the Lord alone. I am scared, excited, impatient, anticipating, nervous, expectant, doubtful &amp; grateful for the opportunity set before me to be the hands &amp; feet of Jesus in such a broken world. “For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” Acts‬ ‭13‬:‭47‬ Thank you for your partnership in prayer over this crazy journey!&quot; You can follow Payton&#39;s travels this year on Instagram and her blog: https://www.instagram.com/yahweh.onelove https://paytonlothman.theworldrace.org/ if you&#39;d like more info on partnering with her financially: https://adventuresinmissions.servicereef.com/events/adventures-in-missions-3/jan-2024-world-race-expedition-11-months/participants/payton-lothman0 more resources and info: https://linktr.ee/paytonlothman ⁠Click here to watch episodes and subscribe on my YouTube Channel⁠ I write more about counseling, marriage, and parenting on my blog: ⁠⁠http://www.sovannpen.com/ ⁠ You can connect with me here: ⁠htps://www.instagram.com/sovannpencounseling⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/CourageCoachingCounseling ⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/SovannPen⁠

Mark Pollock is my guest for episodes 75 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast. You can listen to Part 1 of the interview here. You can watch Part 1 here. Mark Pollock is a retired Mental Health Therapist and Pastor recently transitioning from Oregon to South Carolina where he lives with his wife Robyn and near his two sons and their families. His primary areas of experience have centered around the support of at-risk youth and helping the local church grow in its healthy spiritual development. He is currently receiving training through the Soul Shepherding Institute to serve as a Spiritual Director with a focus on care for pastors and other church leaders, inner healing and congregational unity and maturation.&quot; You can read the outline of his Peace Plan here: ⁠https://www.sovannpen.com/mark-pollock-a-peace-plan-for-life-and-anxiety/⁠ ⁠Click here to watch episodes and subscribe on my YouTube Channel⁠ I write more about counseling, marriage, and parenting on my blog: ⁠⁠http://www.sovannpen.com/ ⁠ You can connect with me here: ⁠htps://www.instagram.com/sovannpencounseling⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/CourageCoachingCounseling ⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/SovannPen⁠

Mark Pollock is my guest for episodes 74 and 75 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast. Mark Pollock is a retired Mental Health Therapist and Pastor recently transitioning from Oregon to South Carolina where he lives with his wife Robyn and near his two sons and their families. His primary areas of experience have centered around the support of at-risk youth and helping the local church grow in its healthy spiritual development. He is currently receiving training through the Soul Shepherding Institute to serve as a Spiritual Director with a focus on care for pastors and other church leaders, inner healing and congregational unity and maturation.&quot; You can read the outline of his Peace Plan here: ⁠https://www.sovannpen.com/mark-pollock-a-peace-plan-for-life-and-anxiety/⁠ ⁠Click here to watch episodes and subscribe on my YouTube Channel⁠ I write more about counseling, marriage, and parenting on my blog: ⁠⁠http://www.sovannpen.com/ ⁠ You can connect with me here: ⁠htps://www.instagram.com/sovannpencounseling⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/CourageCoachingCounseling ⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/SovannPen⁠

Sarah L. Sanderson is a writer, speaker, and teacher who believes in the life-giving freedom found in radical honesty. Her work has appeared at PBS NewsHour, Blackpast, Christianity Today, Fathom, The Unmooring, Christ and Pop Culture, The Other Journal, Motherly, Relief, Stark and Main, and Brain, Child, among others. She is also a monthly contributor to Three-Fifths.She studied English and Philosophy at Wheaton College, and holds a Master in Teaching degree from Seattle University and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction from Seattle Pacific University. As a creative writing teacher, she has worked with every age, from preschool through adults. Her first book, The Place We Make: Breaking the Legacy of Legalized Hate, was released August 15, 2023 from WaterBrook. You can watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/VSr4IstIrHI Connect with Sarah on her website. Instagram Twitter Her previous interview on the podcast. I write more about counseling, marriage, and parenting on my blog: ⁠http://www.sovannpen.com/ You can connect with me here: htps://www.instagram.com/sovannpencounseling https://www.facebook.com/CourageCoachingCounseling https://twitter.com/SovannPen