Return to Heart

Tin Man Ministries
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  • Mental Health

What if the path to real transformation isn't found in more information, but in deeper conversation? From Tin Man Ministries, Return to Heart brings together seasoned theologians and mental health professionals with over 100 years of pastoral and clinical experience who've walked the journey in their own lives from brokenness to recovery of heart and wholeness. Through authentic conversations at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and theology, Return to Heart is a dialogue about topics that matter most like shame, attachment, identity, belonging, and finding those parts of you that got lost along the way to surviving. Return to Heart is an invitation to come home to honest connection with God, home to intimate relationships that matter to you, and home to the life your heart was made for. Return to Heart releases a new episode every other Wednesday morning.

  1. 4d ago

    30. Why We Hate Our Bodies (And What Body Shame Is Really About)

    What happens when the body you live in becomes something you're ashamed of? In this episode of Return to Heart, Jeff Schulte and Phil Herndon discover that they carried remarkably similar wounds from opposite sides of body shame. Jeff grew up believing he was too skinny. Phil grew up ashamed of being overweight. Different bodies—but underneath, a remarkably similar message: something is wrong with me. Jeff and Phil explore body image, body dysmorphia, toxic shame, comparison, self-objectification, and the complicated relationship we can develop with our physical bodies. They also examine something deeper: what can the way you see your body actually cost you? From opportunities never pursued to overtraining, self-contempt, and years spent comparing yourself to others, distorted beliefs about our bodies can shape far more than what we see in the mirror. How do we care for our bodies without worshiping them? How do we acknowledge what we see without allowing appearance to define who we are? And how do we begin telling the truth about the person inside the body? In this episode: • How childhood body shame can follow us into adulthood • What body dysmorphia actually means • The connection between body image, identity, and toxic shame • How comparison feeds self-contempt • How parents can talk honestly with children about their bodies • Why we can objectify ourselves without realizing it • The opportunities body shame can cost us • Learning to live honestly in the body you've been given Tin Man provides coaching, mentoring, consulting, and offers guidance to those who want to recover the life they've lost and discover the life they desire, by learning to live from the heart. Learn More: www.tinman.org

  2. Sep 16

    29: When Work Becomes an Addiction: The Hidden Need Beneath Overworking

    Work can be meaningful, productive, and deeply fulfilling. But what happens when work becomes the place where you find your identity, escape difficult relationships, or prove that you are worthy of being loved? In this episode of Return to Heart, Jeff Schulte and Phil Herndon explore the emotional roots of workaholism and performance addiction. They discuss how achievement can provide powerful feelings of affirmation, attachment, control, and relief—and why those rewards can make overworking feel almost impossible to surrender. They also examine the difference between healthy, God-given work and using work to avoid the vulnerable relationships where genuine connection, rupture, repair, and intimacy are formed. Work is a gift. But it was never intended to carry the weight of your identity, or replace the people you were created to love. Tin Man provides coaching, mentoring, consulting, and offers guidance to those who want to recover the life they've lost and discover the life they desire, by learning to live from the heart. Learn More: www.tinman.org

  3. Sep 3

    28. Self-Care Isn't Selfish: Are You Replenishing or Escaping?

    What if taking care of yourself isn't selfish—but necessary? In this episode of Return to Heart, Jeff Schulte and Phil Herndon continue their conversation about what it means to be needy humans who are learning to live honestly before God and with one another. They explore the difference between genuine self-care and escape, why our attempts to rest can sometimes become ways of numbing ourselves, and why real replenishment doesn't always feel good in the moment. Tin Man provides coaching, mentoring, consulting, and offers guidance to those who want to recover the life they've lost and discover the life they desire, by learning to live from the heart. Learn More: www.tinman.org

  4. Aug 19

    27. Does “Deny Yourself” Mean Your Needs Don’t Matter?

    What does Jesus actually mean when He says to us “deny yourself”? For many Christians, that phrase can quietly become something much harsher: My needs don't matter. Wanting to flourish is selfish. Taking care of myself is ungodly. Everyone else should always come first. Jeff Schulte and Phil Herndon unpack what “deny yourself” actually means—and why denying your ego may be very different from denying your humanity. Tin Man provides coaching, mentoring, consulting, and offers guidance to those who want to recover the life they've lost and discover the life they desire, by learning to live from the heart. Learn More: www.tinman.org

  5. Aug 5

    26. Why Relationships Matter More Than Things | The Psychology of Attachment

    Have you ever wondered why certain people stay with you—even long after they're gone? Or why a simple object can instantly bring back powerful memories and emotions? In Part 2 of this conversation, Jeff Schulte and Phil Herndon build on last episode's discussion about sentimental objects by exploring the deeper truth behind them: it's never really about the object—it's about the relationships they represent. Through Scripture, neuroscience, and personal stories, they unpack why God instructed Israel to build memorial stones, how healthy attachment shapes our lives, and why we were created to carry meaningful relationships with us. In this episode: • Why God told Israel to build memorial stones in Joshua 4 • How memories, emotions, and relationships become deeply connected • The neuroscience of "brain synchrony" and why we never truly walk alone • Why keepsakes matter—and when it's healthy to let them go • How attachment helps us flourish in our relationships with God and others Tin Man provides coaching, mentoring, consulting, and offers guidance to those who want to recover the life they've lost and discover the life they desire, by learning to live from the heart. Learn More: www.tinman.org

  6. Jul 22

    25. Why We Get Attached to Things (And What It Reveals About Our Hearts)

    Why is it so hard to throw certain things away? Sometimes it isn't about the object at all—it's about the relationship it represents. In Episode 25 of Return to Heart, Jeff Schulte and Phil Herndon explore why keepsakes, heirlooms, gifts, and even a weighted vest can carry profound emotional meaning. They unpack the psychology of attachment, grief, memory, and connection while showing how ordinary objects can reveal extraordinary truths about our hearts. In this episode: • Why sentimental objects become emotionally significant • The difference between healthy attachment and unhealthy hoarding • How grief, memory, and relationships shape what we keep • What physical objects reveal about our emotional lives and our relationship with God Timestamps Tin Man provides coaching, mentoring, consulting, and offers guidance to those who want to recover the life they've lost and discover the life they desire, by learning to live from the heart. Learn More: www.tinman.org

  7. Jul 8

    24. The Hidden Roots of Sex Addiction (with Special Guest Greg Oliver)

    Sex addiction is rarely just about sex. In this conversation, Phil and Jeff are joined by Greg Oliver, co-founder of Awaken Recovery, to unpack what addiction really is, why pornography is more powerful than many people realize, and why lasting healing never comes through willpower alone. They explore the neuroscience of addiction, the role of shame, the importance of emotions, why intimacy is so much bigger than sex, and why genuine connection is one of the greatest antidotes to compulsive behavior. Whether you're struggling personally, walking alongside someone who is, or simply trying to understand how healing actually works, this conversation offers both honesty and hope. In this episode:What sex addiction really isWhy pornography rewires the brainThe connection between shame and addictionWhy intimacy is more than sexThe role of community in recoveryWhy confession brings healingHelping the next generation navigate pornographyHow parents can become "transitional characters" who break generational cycles If this conversation resonates with you, don't stay isolated. Healing begins when we stop carrying our struggles alone.

  8. Jun 24

    23. Healing After Sexual Betrayal (With Special Guest Stacey Oliver)

    What happens when the person you trust most becomes the source of your deepest pain? In Episode 23 of Return to Heart, Phil sits down with Stacey Oliver of Awaken Recovery to discuss betrayal trauma, recovery after sexual addiction, attachment wounds, codependency, and the long road toward healing. Drawing from her own story, Stacey shares what it felt like to discover hidden betrayal, why so many partners ignore their intuition, and how healing often begins by finding safe people who understand your pain. Whether you're navigating betrayal yourself, supporting someone who is, or trying to understand how trauma impacts relationships, this conversation offers hope, wisdom, and practical insight. In this episode: • Why betrayal by "your person" hurts so deeply • The role of denial and self-protection in relationships • How attachment wounds shape our choices • What betrayal trauma feels like physically and emotionally • Why healing requires community and support • How recovery can create healthier relationships than before Resources: Awaken Recovery https://awakenrecovery.com What We Really Want podcast https://awakenrecovery.com/podcast Roots Retreat: Men’s Recovery Intensives and Women’s Workshops https://awakenrecovery.com/intensives Tin Man provides coaching, mentoring, consulting, and offers guidance to those who want to recover the life they've lost and discover the life they desire, by learning to live from the heart. Learn More: www.tinman.org

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What if the path to real transformation isn't found in more information, but in deeper conversation? From Tin Man Ministries, Return to Heart brings together seasoned theologians and mental health professionals with over 100 years of pastoral and clinical experience who've walked the journey in their own lives from brokenness to recovery of heart and wholeness. Through authentic conversations at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and theology, Return to Heart is a dialogue about topics that matter most like shame, attachment, identity, belonging, and finding those parts of you that got lost along the way to surviving. Return to Heart is an invitation to come home to honest connection with God, home to intimate relationships that matter to you, and home to the life your heart was made for. Return to Heart releases a new episode every other Wednesday morning.

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  • Creator
    Tin Man Ministries
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Tin Man Ministries
  • Show Website
    Return to Heart

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