God In Mind

Where Faith, Mental Health & Healing Meet

Bridging the gap between mental health and the church through honest conversations, powerful testimonies, and practical insight. Hosted by Beverly Hutton and Ash Meaney, God In Mind explores where faith and emotional wellbeing meet — breaking stigma, challenging misconceptions, and creating space for real healing. Blending clinical understanding with theological perspective in an accessible and uplifting way, each episode offers encouragement, laughter, vulnerability, and hope for anyone navigating life, faith, and mental health. Join us as we make sense of the mind, the soul, and the journey toward wholeness. godinmind.substack.com

Episodes

  1. Model to Paster, Abuse to Healing - Ash's Story

    2 June

    Model to Paster, Abuse to Healing - Ash's Story

    Ash shares his remarkable journey from trauma and addiction to faith and healing, highlighting the integration of therapy, faith, and inner healing. This episode explores trauma, spiritual encounters, and the transformative power of God’s grace. Keywords trauma, domestic violence, faith, healing, EMDR, spirituality, addiction, inner healing, Christian faith, therapy, transformation Key topics Trauma and childhood abuse Spiritual encounters and conversion to Christianity The role of EMDR in trauma healing The integration of faith and therapy God’s grace and transformation in life’s wilderness Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the podcast and guests 02:42 Early life and childhood in the UK and Australia 03:57 A night of extreme violence and escape 09:25 First encounters with trauma and PTSD in adolescence 10:51 Modelling career and lifestyle in Australia and Europe 17:20 Spiritual searching and initial encounters with God 20:22 Moving to the UK and deepening faith journey 25:16 The Thames Marchioness boat tragedy and loss of friends 27:42 Seeking God in the stars and Paris 29:32 Reading Mere Christianity and spiritual awakening 35:15 Returning to London and church involvement 39:37 Call to ordination and theological training 45:44 Ordination and life as a pastor 48:13 Founding Eremos Place and focus on wilderness and healing 51:12 God’s presence in trauma and wilderness 52:21 The role of therapy, EMDR, and faith in healing 57:40 Advice for those struggling and supporting others 01:00:18 Encouragement for pastors supporting trauma survivors 01:01:41 The importance of team-based healing approaches 01:02:45 Closing prayer and reflection 01:05:29 Sharing and Community Support 01:05:45 God In Mind - End Resources EMDR Therapy - https://emdrassociation.org.uk/ HTB Church in Paris - https://www.htb.org/ St Paul’s Hammersmith - https://www.stpaulshammersmith.org/ HTB Church in London - https://www.htb.org/ Eremos Place - https://erimasplace.org/ Guest links Website - https://www.eremosplace.com/ Website - https://www.godinmind.org.uk Insta Youtube Ash Meaney This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit godinmind.substack.com

    1hr 6min

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Bridging the gap between mental health and the church through honest conversations, powerful testimonies, and practical insight. Hosted by Beverly Hutton and Ash Meaney, God In Mind explores where faith and emotional wellbeing meet — breaking stigma, challenging misconceptions, and creating space for real healing. Blending clinical understanding with theological perspective in an accessible and uplifting way, each episode offers encouragement, laughter, vulnerability, and hope for anyone navigating life, faith, and mental health. Join us as we make sense of the mind, the soul, and the journey toward wholeness. godinmind.substack.com