Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement

Carla Arges
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Are you struggling to renew your mind and walk in the Truth of who God made you to be? Do you feel like you are waging a losing battle against your negative self-talk? Are you fatigued from the daily grind of struggling against yourself, your thoughts or your circumstances? In the Affirming Truths podcast with Carla Arges, you will find a safe place to feel seen and heard, as well as Biblically based encouragement and practical tips from my own life experience.. My mission is to empower and equip you to ditch the negative self talk, grow in God and build mental resilience. Hey, I'm Carla Arges. Daughter of the King. Wife. Mom. Mental Health Warrior. Trauma Survivor. And Avid Coffee Drinker. I spent years broken by trauma and mental illness, barely surviving the day to day struggles of my own inner dialogue. I believed the lies of the past, the hurtful things spoken over me and my own self defeating thoughts. But then something happened. I reclaimed my identity in Christ, figured out how to renew my mind and built the mental grit needed to leave my past self behind and walk in the beautiful purpose God has over my life. If you are ready to say YES to replacing your negative inner dialogue, walking a life of God's truth and reclaiming who you are - I'm the coach and mentor for you. Get ready to live out Romans 12:2 - be transformed by the renewing of your mind and live in God's good, pleasing and perfect will. Learn - www.carlaarges.com Connect - carlaargeswellness@gmail.com Email me to inquire about working together in my group, courses or 1:1 coaching

  1. FEB 9

    S12.02 | When Other People's Emotions Trigger Your Nervous System

    Have you ever noticed how quickly your body reacts when someone you love is disappointed, upset, or emotionally distant? In this episode of the Affirming Truths Podcast, Carla shares honestly about navigating a burnt-out nervous system, relational triggers, and how other people's emotions can activate survival responses like fawning, splitting, or shutting down. Through a blend of lived experience, neuroscience, and Scripture, this episode explores: Why relationships are one of the biggest nervous system triggers How attachment wounds and past experiences shape our reactions Why tending to your nervous system is part of God's design - not a lack of faith How to integrate wise mind, regulation, and spiritual practices This conversation invites Christian women to stop shaming their reactions and start responding with compassion, wisdom, and embodied faith. Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

    16 min

  2. FEB 2

    S12.01 | What You Treasure Is Shaping Your Mental Health (Matthew 6 Reflection)

    Welcome to Season 12! In this episode - inspired by Matthew 6, - we look at a statementJesus makes: the heart follows the treasure—not the other way around. Join Carla as she explores how anxiety, people-pleasing, and perfectionism may not be personal failures, but signals of misplaced treasure. Through scripture, reflection, and practical insight, we look at how re-orienting our lives toward kingdom treasure can bring greater emotional freedom, peace, and rest. Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

    13 min

  3. SEASON 12 TRAILER

    S12.TRAILER | Nervous System Healing, Trauma & Faith for Christian Women

    In this Season 12 trailer of the Affirming Truths Podcast, Christian mental health coach Carla Arges shares the heart behind the upcoming season and the journey listeners are about to step into. Season 12 is for the Christian woman who: Feels overwhelmed by her emotions Battles intrusive thoughts, shame, people-pleasing, or self-doubt Loves God deeply but feels stuck, exhausted, or disconnected Wants healing that reaches her mind, body, and spirit This season will explore: The nervous system and the Bible A Christian approach to trauma and emotional dysregulation Taking thoughts captive without spiritual bypassing Restoring worth through kingdom identity Shame, surrender, waiting, and healing What the cross truly means for emotional and spiritual healing Carla also shares a heartfelt invitation to Rooted & Resilient, her proven, Holy-Spirit-led healing program for Christian women. With enrolment now open for a limited time, this trailer invites listeners to stop surviving and start healing - together. Join Rooted & Resilient Cohort 2: https://carlaarges.podia.com/rooted-resilient-cohort-2 Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

    8 min

  4. JAN 19 · BONUS

    S11.BONUS 8 | From Triggered to Regulated: A Mom's Testimony from Rooted & Resilient

    In this bonus episode of Affirming Truths, Carla sits down with Kate to talk about what it was really like to go through Rooted & Resilient - and how it changed her motherhood. With two toddlers and a nervous system that felt "fried," Kate shares how parenting began to expose old wounds, emotional triggers, and patterns she didn't want to pass down to her kids. Together, Carla and Kate unpack the shift from shame ("I'm failing") to clarity ("I'm dysregulated"), why healing doesn't mean never getting triggered, and how faith, nervous system tools, and daily rhythms can help you move through intense seasons with more steadiness. If you're a mom who feels overstimulated, stuck in spirals, or desperate for answers, this conversation will remind you: there is hope, and you don't have to do this alone. Enrol in the next Rooted & Resilient cohort https://carlaarges.podia.com/rooted-resilient-cohort-2 Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

    19 min

  5. JAN 12 · BONUS

    S11.BONUS 7 | Feel & Function Well: A Christian Approach to Food, Movement, and Mood with Amy Connell

    In this episode of Affirming Truths, Carla sits down with Amy Connell, host of the Graced Health Podcast, for a much-needed conversation about the intersection of mental health, nutrition, movement, and identity in Christ. Together, they address how deeply diet culture has shaped women's relationship with their bodies - and how easily worth gets tangled up with the number on the scale, clothing size, and shifting cultural "ideals." From Carla's nervous-system lens, they explore how things like under-eating, blood sugar swings, too much caffeine, poor sleep, and inactivity can shrink our window of tolerance - making emotional regulation harder than it needs to be. Amy offers practical guidance for balanced nutrition (without labeling foods "good" or "bad"), and explains why "fitness snacking" and small, consistent movement can be more beneficial - and more sustainable - than all-or-nothing workouts. BIO:Amy Connell is a diet-culture-free personal trainer and certified nutrition coach who helps women move forward with grace and strength. She's the host of the Graced Health Podcast, where she explores what it looks like to steward our bodies in a way that supports both physical and mental health—without tying worth to the scale. Amy is passionate about helping women feel and function well so they can do what they're called to do, and she shares practical encouragement through her bi-weekly newsletter, Nourishing Notes. Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

    36 min

  6. JAN 5 · BONUS

    S11.BONUS 6 | How to Break the Cycle of Negative Thoughts and Overwhelm: Olivia's Testimony

    In this bonus episode of Affirming Truths, Carla Arges interviews Rooted & Resilient graduate Olivia, who shares what it looked like to walk through a "pit of depression" while trying to keep functioning in everyday life. Olivia describes months-long dips in mood, relentless negative thoughts about herself, and a deep sense of hopelessness - even though she'd grown up in the church and knew, in her head, that God offers hope. Searching for support that combined neuroscience and Christianity, Olivia found Carla's podcast and joined Rooted & Resilient. She opens up about how overwhelm and executive dysfunction (including ADHD traits) fueled avoidance patterns like doomscrolling and made her feel like she just needed "more discipline." But through the program, she learned the difference between willpower and executive dysfunction - and discovered a grace-filled, sustainable way forward. By the end of the 12 weeks, Olivia's life looked completely different: waking up earlier with intention, daily Bible time and journaling, movement and stretching, cooking meals regularly, and - most noticeably - doomscrolling "naturally" falling away as her nervous system and mind became more regulated. This conversation is a hopeful reminder that transformation often comes through small, consistent practices,not perfection. Enrol in the next Rooted & Resilient cohort https://carlaarges.podia.com/rooted-resilient-cohort-2 Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

    19 min

  7. JAN 1 · BONUS

    S11.BONUS 5 | Healing Isn't the Absence of Pain: Ivanka's Rooted & Resilient Testimony

    In this special testimony episode of Affirming Truths, Carla Arges sits down with Rooted & Resilient graduate Ivanka to talk about what changed for her over 12 weeks of Christ-centered healing. Ivanka shares how a major breakup and years of mental health struggles left her stuck in fight-or-flight - exhausted, overwhelmed, and unsure what to do next. Through the program, one message became a turning point: healing isn't the absence of pain - it's the presence of truth. Ivanka describes how rooted identity in Christ (Galatians 4:4–7) reshaped the way she understood her thoughts, emotions, and choices. Instead of being ruled by how she felt, she learned to acknowledge her emotions without letting them take the driver's seat - choosing truth, renewing her mind (Romans 12:2), and building steady, sustainable practices that supported her whole person. If you've ever wondered whether healing is possible when life is still hard, this episode will remind you: you can be in a storm and still be deeply grounded - because your foundation is Christ. Enrol in the next Rooted & Resilient cohort https://carlaarges.podia.com/rooted-resilient-cohort-2 Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

    23 min

  8. 12/22/2025

    S11.19 | When the Year Has Been Hard: How to Step Into 2026 With Biblical Hope

    As Season 11- and 2025 - comes to a close, this episode is for the woman who isn't excited about a new year. Maybe 2025 was marked by grief, disappointment, unanswered prayers, or deep exhaustion. Maybe you love God, but you're tired of waiting- and you can't yet see the light at the end of the tunnel. In this final episode of the year, Carla offers a gentle, hope-filled reflection on how to step into 2026 without pretending things weren't hard, and without pressuring yourself to have clarity, goals, or excitement. Rooted in Scripture, this episode provides practical ways to hold hope when circumstances haven't changed and reminds you that God is still working, even here. You'll be encouraged to release control, anchor yourself in God's character, and trust that the story isn't over yet. Join Rooted & Resilient Cohort 2: https://carlaarges.podia.com/rooted-resilient-cohort-2 Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! Join Carla's Substack: https://substack.com/@carlaarges  GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

    19 min
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Are you struggling to renew your mind and walk in the Truth of who God made you to be? Do you feel like you are waging a losing battle against your negative self-talk? Are you fatigued from the daily grind of struggling against yourself, your thoughts or your circumstances? In the Affirming Truths podcast with Carla Arges, you will find a safe place to feel seen and heard, as well as Biblically based encouragement and practical tips from my own life experience.. My mission is to empower and equip you to ditch the negative self talk, grow in God and build mental resilience. Hey, I'm Carla Arges. Daughter of the King. Wife. Mom. Mental Health Warrior. Trauma Survivor. And Avid Coffee Drinker. I spent years broken by trauma and mental illness, barely surviving the day to day struggles of my own inner dialogue. I believed the lies of the past, the hurtful things spoken over me and my own self defeating thoughts. But then something happened. I reclaimed my identity in Christ, figured out how to renew my mind and built the mental grit needed to leave my past self behind and walk in the beautiful purpose God has over my life. If you are ready to say YES to replacing your negative inner dialogue, walking a life of God's truth and reclaiming who you are - I'm the coach and mentor for you. Get ready to live out Romans 12:2 - be transformed by the renewing of your mind and live in God's good, pleasing and perfect will. Learn - www.carlaarges.com Connect - carlaargeswellness@gmail.com Email me to inquire about working together in my group, courses or 1:1 coaching

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