God Meets Therapy

Dr. Ayo & Jason "JP Speaks" Gathing

In today's complicated world, we all need perspective and guidance. Too often God is left behind and therapy is thought to be a weakness. There is nothing more important than your mental and spiritual health. That's why we have brought God and therapy together. Please join us each week as we talk through our journey, often hilarious and dramatic at the same time. Tune in for the best tools and tips and great experts on how to live the best life possible and unlocking the superhero within each of us.

  1. 06/27/2025

    Faith Over Fear: Is Therapy the Missing Piece? | #20

    Can prayer alone carry you through panic, pressure, and pain? In this episode, Dr. Ayo and Jason Gathing dive deep into the intersection of faith and mental health, exploring why therapy might be the key so many believers are missing. With raw honesty, humor, and heart, they break down how trauma lives in the body, why spiritual growth requires nervous system regulation, and what true alignment between mind, body, and spirit really looks like. Takeaways include: Fear doesn't mean you've lost faith—it might mean your nervous system is out of sync Therapy isn't a lack of belief, it's a tool for deeper healing You can't pray for peace while protecting the patterns keeping you stuck This episode is a powerful reminder: You don't have to choose between God and growth. You can choose both. Let's get into it. 🎧 Follow & Connect: Host IG: @ayogathingmd TikTok: @ayogathingmd Podcast IG: @godmeetstherapy

    29 min

  2. 06/20/2025

    Success Isn't the Same as Peace: Why High Achievers Often Feel Empty | #19

    What if chasing success was really just a well-dressed form of avoidance? In this powerful conversation, Jason and Dr. Ayo unpack why high-functioning people often feel emotionally numb despite checking all the boxes. From spiritual performance and trauma-driven productivity to the healing power of therapy and faith, they explore how to move from performative living to authentic fulfillment. If you've ever felt empty at the top, this one's for you.

    31 min

  3. 06/13/2025

    What if your bounce-back was your superpower? | #18

    What if your bounce-back was your superpower? Nat Martin, the self-proclaimed "Resiliency Queen," joins JP Speaks and Dr. Ayo to unpack how surviving life's hardest hits—loss, war, trauma, disability—can activate something greater within us. From Newark streets to Air Force leadership, from losing her ability to walk to reclaiming her strength, Nat doesn't just talk about transformation—she embodies it. This episode explores the power of mindset, the freedom in self-knowing, and how stepping out of survival mode into alignment might just be your next breakthrough. Trust us—you won't want to miss this.

    40 min

  4. 06/06/2025

    What If Your Pain Was the Blueprint to Your Power? | #17

    Ever wondered why the deepest struggles hit so hard—and why they might actually be the key to your breakthrough? In this transformative conversation, motivational speaker David Powertalk joins hosts JP Speaks and his wife Dr. Ayo to unpack how pain, purpose, and perseverance collide to shape your destiny. From viral moments to personal lows, from speaking in London to rebuilding after loss, they explore what it really takes to turn life's setbacks into sacred setups. If you've ever asked, "What now?" After the claps fade, this episode is your answer.

    36 min

  5. 05/30/2025

    Dating While Damaged: When Trauma is Your Type | #16

    Ever wondered why you keep falling for the same kind of person—only to end up in the same toxic cycle? This episode of God Meets Therapy breaks down how unresolved childhood trauma and familiar dysfunction can shape your romantic "type." JP Speaks and Dr. Ayo dive deep into the hidden patterns behind emotional attraction, mistaken chemistry, and why peace can feel boring when you're used to chaos. If love feels like a rollercoaster, it might not be love—it might be your nervous system screaming for help. Let's talk healing, therapy, and what it really means to choose differently.

    29 min

  6. 05/23/2025

    Trauma Ain't Trending, Healing is the New Hustle with Tim Storey | #15

    What if your breakdown was actually a setup for your breakthrough? In this powerful episode of God Meets Therapy, we talk with global life coach and comeback expert Tim Storey, and unpack how trauma can either trap you or transform you. From the illusion of busyness to the necessity of boundaries, we dive deep into spiritual alignment, emotional healing, and the sacred "waiting room" where growth takes root. If you've ever felt stuck in pain or wondered how to find purpose in the chaos, this one's for you.

    32 min

  7. 05/16/2025

    Profit Ain't Peace: What If Your Money Habits Are Just Unhealed Trauma in Disguise? | #14

    What If Your Money Habits Are Just Unhealed Trauma in Disguise? Think you know your relationship with money? This might surprise you. In Profit Ain't Peace, the God Meets Therapy crew dives into how generational trauma shapes our financial decisions—often without us even realizing it. From emotional spending masked as self-care to scarcity mindsets passed down like heirlooms, our guests unpack their own money stories and how healing played a crucial role in transforming both their marriage and their business.   We're breaking the silence on how unspoken financial patterns can keep us stuck—and how honest conversations can set us free.

    35 min

  8. 05/09/2025

    What happens when your world falls apart—and you still have to lead worship on Sunday? | #13

    In this raw and redemptive episode, Singer/Songwriter and Pastor Kelvin Truitt shares how divorce didn't just break his heart—it stripped away everything he thought he knew about manhood, ministry, and music. But out of the wreckage came something sacred: a new sound. One born not from performance, but from pain. From survival, not just skill.   Kelvin opens up about the silence after betrayal, the weight of leadership while grieving, and the songs that became his lifeline. We talk about male emotional healing, church culture, and what happens when faith stops being polished—and starts being real.   In this raw and redemptive episode, Singer/Songwriter and Pastor Kelvin Truitt shares how divorce didn't just break his heart—it stripped away everything he thought he knew about manhood, ministry, and music. But out of the wreckage came something sacred: a new sound. One born not from performance, but from pain. From survival, not just skill.   Kelvin opens up about the silence after betrayal, the weight of leadership while grieving, and the songs that became his lifeline. We talk about male emotional healing, church culture, and what happens when faith stops being polished—and starts being real.

    34 min
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In today's complicated world, we all need perspective and guidance. Too often God is left behind and therapy is thought to be a weakness. There is nothing more important than your mental and spiritual health. That's why we have brought God and therapy together. Please join us each week as we talk through our journey, often hilarious and dramatic at the same time. Tune in for the best tools and tips and great experts on how to live the best life possible and unlocking the superhero within each of us.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Ayo & Jason "JP Speaks" Gathing
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
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