Story Matters Podcast
In the Story Matters Podcast, Hosts Ryan and Emily Baker discuss the intersection between theology and psychology helping listeners to better grasp how their particular stories have shaped them.
Podcasting since 2024 • 43 episodes
Story Matters Podcast
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43. I Believe, Help My Unbelief pt.3 [Corrected Upload - a NEW pt.3]
Note: An earlier version of this episode was mistakenly uploaded as Part 3. It was actually unedited part 4 and was removed. This is the correct episode 3 of our 4-part series. We will re-release the edited version of episode 4 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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32:17
42. I Believe, Help My Unbelief pt. 2
Ever set a bold goal only to watch your body reach for the old comfort? We pull back the curtain on why change feels like a tug-of-war, showing how the limbic system, dopamine, and attachment history shape cravings—and why that makes perfect se...
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32:18
41. I Believe, Help My Unbelief pt. 1
We kick off Season 4 with a timely exploration of goals, Lent, and the deeper workings of the human heart. Drawing from neuroscience and Christian spiritual formation, we unpack why 80–90% of our daily actions originate in the limbic system and...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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34:44
40. Bonus Re-Release "The Holidays" When Longing For Home Meets The Ache Of Reality
In Season 1 we had a conversation the week of Thanksgiving that we want to share again as we conclude Season 3. Holiday tables can be warm, funny, and deeply desired—and they can also be minefields of subtle jabs, old roles, and unspoken rules....
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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22:24
39. Tender Hearts, Strong Hope: More with Mary Ellen Owen
What if the shortest path to joy runs straight through your tears? We sit down with Mary Ellen Owen to unpack why uncomforted harm teaches us to banish tenderness, how that “closed book” stance blocks love, and why grief— often done in the pres...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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40:09