In this episode of Eden's Table, Leslie, Marian, and Angie tackle a topic that doesn't get nearly enough airtime: men and mental health.

As women and as therapists, they bring a unique perspective to understanding why men struggle to seek help, what gets in the way, and how we can all play a role in changing that.

In this episode, the girls discuss:

• Alarming statistics on men and mental health (suicide, sexual trauma, eating disorders)
• How cultural expectations of masculinity keep men from seeking help
• Why stigma, identity, and the "provider" role create barriers to treatment
• The role of anger and withdrawal as emotional armor
• How therapy looks different with male clients — and why directness works
• The importance of male community and friendship as a protective factor
• Social media pressures and body image issues affecting boys and men today
• Practical ways to de-stigmatize mental health for the men in your life
• The 4-Line Check — a simple tool to help men get in touch with their feelings

Resources mentioned:

• Wild at Heart by John Eldredge

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Is therapy really just for people who are "broken"? Can your faith and a therapist coexist? Is one session actually enough? In this episode of Eden's Table, therapists Leslie, Marian, Angie, and Ivanna sit down to bust the biggest myths and misconceptions about therapy — and they don't hold back.

In this episode, we cover:

• What actually happens in your first therapy session (the intake process explained)
• How long therapy really takes — and why there's no one-size-fits-all answer
• Why therapy isn't a "crutch" and what your role is in the healing process
• The truth about faith and therapy: do you have to choose between God and a therapist?
• Why feeling worse after a session might mean it's actually working
• What couples therapy is really for (hint: you don't have to be in crisis)
• The difference between your therapist and your best friend
• How to know when it's time to "shop around" for a new therapist
• Why seasonal therapy makes sense at different stages of life

Whether you've been curious about therapy, nervous to start, or wondering if it's "working," this episode will give you an honest, warm, and faith-grounded perspective on what therapy really is — and isn't.

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Show Notes:

We all handle stress differently — but did you know you actually have a stress personality? In this episode, the girls break down the five stress personality types, connect them to our nervous system responses, and share practical tools to help you slow down, self-regulate, and respond (not react) to the pressures of life.

The 5 Stress Personalities

• The Over-Functioner– Go, go, go. Takes control of everything, often driven by high-functioning anxiety.
• The People Pleaser– Does everything for others to avoid conflict, often rooted in fear.
• The Avoider– Disassociates, numbs out, or scrolls away while things fall apart (the three D's: Disassociate, Deny, Disappear).
• The Perfectionist– Freezes and overthinks; paralyzed by standards ("if it's not 100%, why bother?").
• The Fixer– Takes on everyone else's problems to avoid dealing with their own emotions.

Key Topics Covered

• How stress personalities are formed through childhood patterns, family culture, and environment
• The connection between stress personalities and nervous system responses: Fight, Flight, Freeze & Fawn
• Why your stress personality may be shaping your relationships and who you're attracted to
• The difference between reacting and responding to stress
• How the frontal cortex helps us break stress cycles over time

Tools to Regulate Your Nervous System

• Breathing exercises and grounding techniques (like the 5-4-3-2-1 method — available free on their website!)
• Changing your physical environment
• Movement and walking
• Voicing your stress out loud to someone you trust
• Faith practice: "Be still and know that I am God" releasing control
• Taking things one step at a time instead of the whole mountain at once

Book Mention

📖 The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry — highly recommended by the hosts for slowing down and living with intention.

Closing Thought

You are not bad at handling stress — you just have a pattern. And patterns can change. Start today by asking yourself: Where do I feel pressure in my life? Awareness is the first step.

"Freedom is possible."

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