Season 6 Episode 6: Dr. Elizabeth Loewer on Navigating Self-Harm and Suicidality In Cross-Cultural Families

In this Episode Brandi and James talk with Lisa Green, Executive Director of Olive Tree Counseling Center. Lisa is a Licensed Professional Counselor with an MA in Clinical Psychology from Wheaton College and more than 15 years of counseling experience. She has also lived outside her passport country for more than a decade, bringing both professional […] Shop Talk With Brandi and James is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://jamesecovey.org/

Content Note: This episode discusses self-harm and suicide. While we hope this conversation equips families, caregivers, and organizations to better support those who are struggling, some listeners may find these topics difficult. Please listen at your own pace. If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide or is in immediate danger, seek help […] Shop Talk With Brandi and James is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://jamesecovey.org/

Join Brandi as she interviews James on this edition of Shop Talk. His recent PhD dissertation explores how individual trauma experiences over time begin to impact—and sometimes infect—how an organization develops and functions. Viewing trauma as contagious within a system can help organizations prevent harm and find healing in the aftermath of trauma. His dissertation […] Shop Talk With Brandi and James is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://jamesecovey.org/

Join Brandi and James as they interview Andrew Brown, the program director at Alongside. They discuss the ministry of Alongside and explore short-term, intensive, or immersive care models for cross-cultural workers. Around the world, many centers offer a variety of care options, including counseling, debriefing, spiritual direction, coaching, inner-healing prayer, and training. Most of these […] Shop Talk With Brandi and James is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://jamesecovey.org/

Join Brandi and James as they talk with Ben Porter about perfectionism and its impact on cross-cultural workers. He notices in his practice that perfectionism is a recurring theme and a contributing factor to burnout, fatigue, and even moral injury. Roz Shafran defines clinical perfectionism as “the setting of personally demanding, self-imposed standards that are […] Shop Talk With Brandi and James is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://jamesecovey.org/

Join Brandi and James as they learn more about caring for workers from the global South and especially Latinos. Diogo Militão is a clinical therapist originally from Brazil, with over two decades of experience in cross-cultural mission work and member care. He has served in West Africa, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia, and currently lives […] Shop Talk With Brandi and James is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://jamesecovey.org/

Join Brandi and James as they interview Dr. Johnstone Ndunde, the global director for SIL. They talk about the concept and principles of localization, and Dr. Ndunde’s perspective on working cross-culturally in a predominately Western organization as a Kenyan. The shift in the global mission movement from “the West to the Rest” doesn’t mean a […] Shop Talk With Brandi and James is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://jamesecovey.org/

Join Brandi and James as they highlight some of their favorite episodes from this year and explore the themes that connect them. In the second half, they’re joined by colleagues who share what their cross-cultural Christmases have been like in Northern Asia, North Macedonia, and all the way to Papua New Guinea. Thank you so […] Shop Talk With Brandi and James is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://jamesecovey.org/

Join Brandi and James as they sit down with Dr. Tasha Mitchell to discuss her research on missionary burnout, exploring how leadership, emotional intelligence, and resilience play a role in preventing and predicting burnout among missionaries. Dr. Tasha Mitchell currently serves as the Clinical Director at Willow Creek Counseling Center. She received an M.A. in […] Shop Talk With Brandi and James is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://jamesecovey.org/

Join Brandi and James as they meet with Ulrika Ernvik to discuss helping people navigate traumatic experiences using Safety Stories. With extensive experience working with children and adults in Sweden and Thailand, Ulrika has dedicated her career to helping people process trauma and rebuild safety. Her curiosity about how ordinary people can support healing led […] Shop Talk With Brandi and James is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://jamesecovey.org/