Still Becoming with Monica DiCristina

Monica DiCristina
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Still Becoming with Monica DiCristina

Still Becoming is a podcast about how it's never too late to become more free, more yourself, or try something new. We are all in the process of becoming more or less of something, of growing into ourselves. Informed by her own journey of struggling through anxiety to now working with others as a psychotherapist, Monica DiCristina interviews people about their stories of overcoming and becoming, or starting something new, as well as experts we can all learn from. We are not designed to stay the same, we are all still becoming.

  1. 8 DE FEV.

    Episode 140 - Jenai Auman: "Othered: Finding Belonging with the God Who Pursues the Hurt, Harmed, and Marginalized"

    I am so excited and honored to have writer, artist, and author Jenai Auman on the Still Becoming Podcast. I enjoyed every minute of speaking with Jenai and instantly wanted to be her friend. Jenai's perspective on topics around church hurt and spiritual abuse were so wise, nuanced, and refreshing. I imagine you, like me, will find yourself thinking, "I never thought of it like that." And I imagine you, like me, will leave this conversation thinking in new ways, changed, and more hopeful. Jenai Auman is a Filipina American writer, artist, and author of Othered: Finding Belonging in the God Who Pursues the Hurt, Harmed, and Marginalized. She draws from her years in church leadership as well as her trauma-informed training to write on healing and holistic spiritual formation. She received her bachelor's degree in behavioral health science and is currently pursuing a master's in spiritual formation at Northeastern Seminary. Jenai lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Tyler, and their sons, Quinn and Graham. Instagram: instagram.com/jenaiaumanSubstack: jenaiauman.substack.comPurchase OTHERED: jenaiauman.com/otheredbook (or you can use this Amazon link if you prefer: https://a.co/d/eFyPs2g)

    47min

  2. 27 DE JAN.

    Episode 139 - Conversation With Tasha Hunter: tell me where it hurts

    I am so excited and honored to have therapist and author Tasha Hunter back on the Still Becoming podcast. In this conversation we talk about Tasha's most recent book: tell me where it hurts. From Tasha's book, we discuss "excavating the wound," and "healing the wound." Tasha infuses an enormous amount of love in her writing and this book is no exception. Tasha is the author of Liberation: an IFS-Inspired Companion for Psychedelic and Ancestral Medicine Experiences, Tell Me Where It Hurts: Poetry, Meditations, and Divinely Inspired Love Notes, and her memoir What Children Remember. Her writing has been featured in She Lives Her Truth. She hosts the podcast When We Speak and resides in North Carolina, where she also runs a small, mental health private practice. Tasha Hunter (she/her/we) is a Black queer writer, teacher, and deep listener. A liberation-centered mental health therapist, she focuses on serving Black women, femmes, and the LGBTQIA community, believing that healing thrives in spaces where we are fully seen, heard, and valued. For her, personal liberation is inseparable from community and collective freedom. Tasha is a Level 3 Certified Internal Family Systems therapist and Certified Consultant, approaching healing through a decolonized, non-pathologizing lens. To learn more about Tasha Hunter and her work visit her website, or subscribe to her newsletter: https://www.tashahunterlcsw.com/about-tasha https://substack.com/@tashathewriter

    39min

  3. 7 DE JAN.

    Episode 138 - Conversation with Terry Hargrave, Ph.D. and Sharon Hargrave, M.A: The Mindful Marriage

    I am so excited and honored to have Terry Hargrave, Ph.D. and Sharon Hargrave, M.A. on the Still Becoming Podcast. I had the honor of being trained by them in their model: Restoration Therapy. I respect them clinically, and I love them personally. They are wise, experienced, and so relatable. Terry and Sharon take difficult concepts in marriages and break them down into actionable insights and behavior changes. They have a new book out today! Their new book : The Mindful Marriage: Create Your Best Relationship Through Understanding and Managing Yourself. Terry Hargrave, Ph.D. and Sharon Hargrave, M.A. are nationally recognized for their work in founding and developing Restoration Therapy and RelateStrong.  Terry has authored over 35 professional articles and sixteen books including 5 Days to a New Self (co-authored with Sharon Hargrave).  He is a former professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at Fuller Theological Seminary and his work has been featured on ABC News 20/20, Good Morning America and CBS Early Morning.  Sharon formerly served as Executive Director of Pepperdine University’s Boone Center for the Family, works with program development, and was an affiliate faculty member at Fuller Theological Seminary.  She specialized in working with conflicted couples, leadership relationships and intergenerational issues.  Both are licensed marriage and family therapists and have worked with individuals, couples and families for over 35 years. https://www.restorationtherapytraining.com/ SharonHargrave.com The Mindful Marriage- Amazon.com

    47min

  4. 18/12/2024

    Episode 137: Guided Meditation: A Meditation for the Holiday Season

    These short guided meditations are ones I wish existed. They are topical, easy to follow, and made to feel therapeutic. They are short and combined with very calming music. This is a short meditation for the holiday season. Hopefully it can be a quiet moment away for you during this season, however it lands for you. To sign up for Monica's newsletter - go to this link: https://monicadicristina.substack.com For more Still Becoming, follow Monica on Instagram @monicadicristina. Or check out monicadicristina.com for resources, articles, and more.

    12min

  5. 26/11/2024

    Episode 136: Mental Health Check-In - Preparing for the Holidays

    This week's Mental Health Check-In is about preparing for the holidays from a mental health and emotional health perspective. We often prepare in so many ways for this season, but rarely for our hearts, minds, souls, and frankly our mental health. We will talk about different topics ranging from boundaries to grief. Unfortunately I can't cover every topic is a short episode, but I hope this episode will be validating and start your own conversation with yourself. For more Still Becoming find Monica at ⁠⁠⁠monicadicristina.com⁠⁠⁠, and on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@monicadicristina⁠⁠⁠. Sign up for the ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ too!

    25min

  6. 13/11/2024

    Episode 135 - Conversation with Sarah E. Westfall: The Way of Belonging

    𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞⁣⁣⁣⁣ Conversation with Sarah E. Westfall The Way of Belonging Episode # 135 I am so excited to have author Sarah E. Westfall on the Still Becoming Podcast. In this interview Sarah invites her into her unique lens on the topic of belonging. We discuss the common longing to belong, the desire for "withness," and my favorite part of her book and this conversation: "Belonging is not something to attain, but someone to become." This is a tender and insightful conversation. We touch faith, grief, God seeing us, and belonging. I can't wait for you to hear this interview! Sarah E. Westfall is a writer, speaker, and host of the Human Together podcast. Her previous work includes serving as director of community for online writing groups and as a student development professional on college campuses. She has been published in RELEVANT, Fathom Mag, and (in)courage. Sarah lives in Indiana with her husband, Ben, and four sons. Visit her website at sarahewestfall.com. Follow her on Twitter: @sarah_westfall Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah_westfall   For more Still Becoming find Monica at ⁠⁠⁠monicadicristina.com⁠⁠⁠, and on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@monicadicristina⁠⁠⁠. Sign up for the ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ too!

    37min

  7. 23/10/2024

    Episode 134 - Guided Meditation: Making a Home Internally

    These short guided meditations are ones I wish existed. They are topical, easy to follow, and made to feel therapeutic. They are short and combined with very calming music. In a world that is loud, busy, chaotic, and hurting, it can feel difficult to create a moment of space to breathe. It can also be hard to feel grounded and at home in your body with so much stress surrounding you. This is a meditation I have done in session with clients. I hope it is a calming exhale for your day. To sign up for Monica's newsletter - go to this link: https://monicadicristina.substack.com For more Still Becoming, follow Monica on Instagram @monicadicristina. Or check out monicadicristina.com for resources, articles, and more.

    12min

  8. 09/10/2024

    Episode 133: Conversation With Drew Jackson: Uncertainty, Becoming, and Poetry

    𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞⁣⁣⁣⁣ Conversation with Drew Jackson Uncertainty, Becoming, and Poetry Episode # 133 ⁣⁣ I am so honored and excited to have poet, speaker, public theologian, and author Drew Jackson on the Still Becoming Podcast. This interview is one of my favorite conversations I've ever had on the podcast. Drew invites us into looking  at life, uncertainty, faith, mental health, political acts and more through the lens of poetry. The lens of poetry, as he describes it, is one that we can all practice applying in our own ways to reconnect with where we are, how we feel, what we believe, and what we need. Through this deep and thoughtful conversation Drew shares some of his own journey as well as his own insights through his process of writing and grappling with questions, uncertainty, faith, and his own journey of becoming. Drew's wisdom creates such an expansive space. Finally we talk about Drew's words as a model for living, “When I forget beauty, poetry is there to invite me to slow down and notice the small blossoms of God’s new creation breaking through. When I become numb to heartache, poetry brings me back in touch with the tears of the world.” We begin this interview with Drew reading one of his beautiful new poems. We end this conversation with a moving description of how Drew's mom and his wife have each impacted his own becoming. I can't wait for you to hear this conversation. Drew Jackson is a poet, speaker, and public theologian. He is author of God Speaks Through Wombs: Poems on God’s Unexpected Coming and Touch the Earth: Poems on The Way. His work has appeared in Oneing from the Center for Action and Contemplation, The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad, Made for Pax, The Journal from the Centre for Public Christianity, Fathom Magazine, and other publications.  Drew received his B.A. in Political Science from the Univ. of Chicago and his M.A. in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. He currently works as the Director of Mission Integration for the Center for Action and Contemplation, and lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife and daughters. Find Drew Here: https://drewejackson.com/ https://www.instagram.com/d.jacksonpoetics

    41min
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Still Becoming is a podcast about how it's never too late to become more free, more yourself, or try something new. We are all in the process of becoming more or less of something, of growing into ourselves. Informed by her own journey of struggling through anxiety to now working with others as a psychotherapist, Monica DiCristina interviews people about their stories of overcoming and becoming, or starting something new, as well as experts we can all learn from. We are not designed to stay the same, we are all still becoming.

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