Episode 67: The Inextricable Link Between Faith & Emotional Healing—Gen Z & A Hidden Search for Meaning

<p>Today’s episode is straight up 🔥🔥🔥. I got to know Cindy Gao last year, when she reached out to me about an internship. As a student at Harvard College, she experienced a crisis of meaning and found her way to faith—and—to emotional healing. I have loved getting to know Cindy, and I know you are going to love her too.</p> <p>This episode is raw and inspiring. It’s packed with insight into faith, mental health, and Gen Z. Here’s what we cover:</p> <p>1. The phrase Cindy Googled in a moment of desperation & what she found</p> <p>2. What to do—and not do—when a young person expresses interest in faith</p> <p>3. Why emotional healing & faith cannot be separated</p> <p>4. The core belief that almost kept Cindy from faith</p> <p>5. The challenges & longings of Gen Z</p> <p>Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode <a href="https://wp.me/pa3WGh-1Hw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here</a>.</p> <p>Do you have questions for Dr. Alison?⁠ <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3N7QByNr1lLxXtAxPQG2DlbTQnCtLvp86RfWSxdkX-puz7Q/viewform">Leave them here</a>.</p> <p>Want to receive free bonus content? ⁠⁠Sign up for my free weekly email <a href="https://www.dralisoncook.com/2-e-books-and-audio-file-web/">here</a>.</p> <p>Thanks to our sponsors:</p> <p>Go to ⁠<a href="https://tinyurl.com/TBOYOrganifi" target="_blank">www.organifi.com/bestofyou⁠</a> today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today. </p> <p>Go to <a href="http://www.simplemodern.com/bestofyou" target="_blank">www.simplemodern.com/bestofyou</a> and by sharing your email you’ll get a unique discount code just for you or bundle and save for back to school. This should be your go to brand for your family.</p> <p>Get 35% off your first order of Sundays. Go to <a href="https://tinyurl.com/TBOYSundaysForDogs" target="_blank">SundaysForDogs.com/BESTOFYOU</a> or use code BESTOFYOU at checkout. </p> <p>This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at <a href="http://betterhelp.com/BESTOFYOU" target="_blank">betterhelp.com/BESTOFYOU</a> and get on your way to being your best self.</p> <p>Related Episodes:</p> <p><a href="https://www.dralisoncook.com/episode-66-the-truth-about-anxiety-how-to-become-a-worry-free-parent-with-sissy-goff/">Episode 66</a>: The Truth About Anxiety & How to Become a Worry Free Parent with Sissy Goff</p> <p><a href="https://www.dralisoncook.com/episode-62-listener-questions-testing-new-relationships-managing-expectations-and-the-importance-of-self-friendship-for-personal-growth/">Episode 62</a>: Your Questions About Friendship—How to Test a New Relationship, Manage Your Capacity Through Different Life Seasons, & Become a Friend to Yourself</p> <p><a href="https://www.dralisoncook.com/episode-33-the-pain-behind-people-pleasing-thoughts-on-depression-mental-health-the-church-and-finding-hope-in-dark-places/">Episode 33</a>: People Pleasing & Developing Your Own Inner Compass: Thoughts on Depression, Mental Health & the Church, and Finding Hope in Dark Places</p> <p><a href="https://www.dralisoncook.com/episode-27-7-ways-we-manage-perceptions-instead-of-forging-real-connections/">Episode 27</a>: 7 Ways We Manage Perceptions Instead of Forging Real Connections</p> <p><a href="https://www.dralisoncook.com/episode-28-the-pain-of-performing-for-others-and-how-to-claw-your-way-out-with-toni-collier/">Episode 28</a>: The Pain of Performing For Others and How to Claw Your Way Out with Toni Collier</p> <p><a href="https://www.dralisoncook.com/do-i-really-have-an-inner-child/">Episode 6</a><strong>: </strong>Do I Really Have an Inner Child? What It Means to Reparent Yourself</p> <p>Music by Andy Luiten</p> <p>Sound editing by Kelly Kramarik</p> <p>While Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only.</p>

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