LDS Mental Health Podcast

Niki Olsen

Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.  This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace. Each week you’ll hear mental health concepts taught through a spiritual lens from a licensed clinical mental health counselor to help you start thinking in a higher holier way. 

  1. 5d ago

    Episode 266. Helping Teens and Young Adults Stop Letting Emotions Run the Show With Braeden

    Ever have that one feeling you keep trying to outrun? You scroll, you sleep, you stay busy, you joke about it, or you tell yourself you shouldn't feel that way. And it keeps coming back, usually bigger and louder than before. Sound familiar? This week, therapist Braeden Jensen is talking about helping teens and young adults understand their emotions without letting those emotions make every decision. He shares why unpleasant emotions aren’t automatically bad, what they might be trying to tell us, and how shame can turn “I feel anxious” into “Something is wrong with me.” Plus another option most of us were never taught. _______________________________ Get to know our guest: Braeden Jensen is an LDS therapist in the Salt Lake City area who works with youth and young adults ages 16 to 26. Before becoming a therapist, he taught seminary full-time for 7.5 years. He leads the Becoming Membership at The LDS Mental Health Co. and joins The LDS Mental Health Podcast once a month with content made for youth, young adults, and the parents and leaders who love them. Join Braeden inside the Becoming Membership, open this week: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/becoming _______________________________ Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources: The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingservices.net My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco  Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact _______________________________ A quick note:  Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.   This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace.  This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services. _______________________________ Life feels like a lot when anxiety, overthinking, relationships, and big decisions all hit at once. Becoming gives teens and young adults ages 16–26 practical, faith-centered mental-health support.  Learn more: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/becoming _______________________________ Click the link for more information on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts. https://ldsmhco.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

  2. Oct 26

    Episode 265. Finding True Joy When Life Still Feels Hard

    You pray every day. You're trying so hard to stay positive. And you still feel anxious at work, moody by the time you get home, and quietly wondering what you're doing wrong spiritually. This week I'm answering a listener question about finding joy when life still feels hard. We talk about the difference between happiness and joy, why your emotions were never meant to measure your relationship with God, and one small thing to try at the end of each day that isn't a gratitude list. _______________________________ Have a question or struggle you’d like Niki to help with? Click here to share it anonymously. Your question may be answered on a future episode of The LDS Mental Health Podcast, and it could help another LDS member who’s struggling with the same thing too. 💛 _______________________________ Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources: The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingservices.net My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco  Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact _______________________________ A quick note:  Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.   This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace.  This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services. _______________________________ Life feels like a lot when anxiety, overthinking, relationships, and big decisions all hit at once. Becoming gives teens and young adults ages 16–26 practical, faith-centered mental-health support.  Learn more: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/becoming _______________________________ Click the link for more information on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts. https://ldsmhco.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

  3. Oct 19

    Episode 264. When You Feel Like You're Carrying Everything

    Tired all the time and can't explain why? Nothing big happened. You're sleeping okay. But you're also worried about one of your kids, rehearsing a conversation with your husband, sorting out a church situation, doing holiday money math, and trying to remember three things you can't forget. All while making dinner. This week I'm talking about three things that happen when you carry too much for too long, and why the exhaustion usually isn't about what you're doing. It's about what you're carrying. _______________________________ Links from this episode: Join the 7-Day Mental Unload Reset: Beginning November 2, we'll spend a few minutes each day unloading what's weighing on our minds and noticing what is still good. It's $5 to join and includes a private app and community of women practicing with you. Invite a friend to do it alongside you. https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/mental-unload-reset ___________ Have a question or struggle you’d like Niki to help with? Click here to share it anonymously. Your question may be answered on a future episode of The LDS Mental Health Podcast, and it could help another LDS woman who’s struggling with the same thing too. 💛 _______________________________ Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources: The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingservices.net My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco  Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact _______________________________ A quick note:  Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.   This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace.  This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services. _______________________________ Life feels like a lot when anxiety, overthinking, relationships, and big decisions all hit at once. Becoming gives teens and young adults ages 16–26 practical, faith-centered mental-health support.  Learn more: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/becoming _______________________________ Click the link for more information on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts. https://ldsmhco.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

  4. Oct 12

    Episode 263. How Moms Can Create Flexible Income From Home With Laura Nicole

    Ever fill your grocery cart, see the total, and start putting things back? Volleyball fees. Picture day. An AC repair that shows up the same week as everything else. Money stress doesn't stay in the bank account. It follows you into your patience, your sleep, and every part of your day. This week Laura Nicole is back (her January episode is one of our most popular ever) to talk about how moms are building flexible income from home as virtual assistants. The skills you already have that businesses pay for, and the two thoughts that keep most women from ever trying. _______________________________ Get to know our guest: Laura Nicole has worked as a virtual assistant for six years and has spent the last four coaching moms to do the same. More than 1,200 women have gone through her programs at the VA Income Lab, where she helps moms turn the skills they already have into flexible income so they can be both paid and present. Links from this episode: - Laura Nicole's Instagram: @hey.lauranicole - Laura Nicole's Class: VA Starter Sprint: https://www.laurajtraining.com/va-starter-sprint-live-niki - The LDS Mental Health Skills Conference (November 9-13, Laura's class is Monday, November 9 at 6:00 PM MST): www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/conference - Laura's first episode on The LDS Mental Health Podcast (Episode 227): https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog/227 _______________________________ Have a question or struggle you’d like Niki to help with? Click here to share it anonymously. Your question may be answered on a future episode of The LDS Mental Health Podcast, and it could help another LDS woman who’s struggling with the same thing too. 💛 _______________________________ Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources: The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingservices.net My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco  Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact _______________________________ A quick note:  Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.   This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace.  This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services. _______________________________ Life feels like a lot when anxiety, overthinking, relationships, and big decisions all hit at once. Becoming gives teens and young adults ages 16–26 practical, faith-centered mental-health support.  Learn more: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/becoming _______________________________ Click the link for more information on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts. https://ldsmhco.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

  5. Oct 5

    Episode 262. The Cycle That Keeps You Stuck with Braeden Jensen

    Have you ever promised yourself you would stop scrolling, stop avoiding, stop numbing, or finally get control of a behavior, only to find yourself doing it again? You may assume the problem is willpower. But what if the behavior is only one part of a much bigger cycle? This week Braeden Jensen, LDS therapist and our new monthly youth and young adult host, walks through the cycle that keeps so many of us stuck: pain, escape, shame, repeat. Braeden also explores how Satan uses shame to turn a choice into an identity, why Adam and Eve hid after partaking of the fruit, and what God’s response teaches us about questioning the messages we have accepted about ourselves.  You are not stuck because you are weak. There may be pain underneath the behavior that needs care, not punishment. Listen to Episode 262: The Cycle That Keeps You Stuck with Braeden Jensen. _______________________________ Braeden Jensen is a licensed therapist based in the Salt Lake City area, specializing in mental health for youth and young adults (ages 16-26). Before becoming a therapist, he spent seven and a half years teaching seminary full time. He's joining LDS Mental Health Co. and starting in October he'll host his own monthly episode focused on youth and young adult mental health. Click here to learn more >>> _______________________________ Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources: The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingservices.net My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco  Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact _______________________________ A quick note:  Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.   This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace.  This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services. _______________________________ Life feels like a lot when anxiety, overthinking, relationships, and big decisions all hit at once. Becoming gives teens and young adults ages 16–26 practical, faith-centered mental-health support.  Learn more: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/becoming _______________________________ Click the link for more information on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts. https://ldsmhco.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

  6. Sep 22

    Episode 261. When Past Hurt Changes How You Hear the Gospel

    Have you ever heard a scripture or a conference talk about losing yourself in service, and felt guilt instead of peace? For some Latter-day Saints, “lose yourself in service” can sound like “ignore your needs, never say no, and keep everyone happy.” Rest may feel selfish. Boundaries may feel unfaithful.  This week I'm answering a question from a listener that started out sounding like a boundaries question and turned into something much bigger. We talk about the real difference between selflessness and self-abandonment, why some of us  believe love (even God's) has to be earned, and what to do when you feel farther from Him instead of closer. _______________________________ Have a question or struggle you’d like Niki to help with? Click here to share it anonymously. Your question may be answered on a future episode of The LDS Mental Health Podcast, and it could help another LDS woman who’s struggling with the same thing too. 💛 _______________________________ Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources: The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingservices.net My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco  Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact _______________________________ A quick note:  Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.   This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace.  This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services. _______________________________ _______________________________ Life feels like a lot when anxiety, overthinking, relationships, and big decisions all hit at once. Becoming gives teens and young adults ages 16–26 practical, faith-centered mental-health support.  Learn more: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/becoming _______________________________ Click the link for more information on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts. https://ldsmhco.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

  7. Sep 14

    Episode 260. The Hidden Reason You're So Emotionally Exhausted

    Have you ever gotten to the end of the day and thought, why am I so tired? Not physically tired. The kind of tired where your body is on the couch but your mind is still running a marathon, and when you look back at your day, nothing dramatic even happened. This week I break down three hidden reasons behind that exact kind of exhaustion, and none of them are about doing too much. They’re about carrying too much. I’m also opening something brand new starting October 5th to help you actually start putting some of it down: the 7-Day Protect Your Peace Practice. One week. One simple practice each day. A gentle reset for women who are tired of carrying everything. Click here to sign up today: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/protect-your-peace-practice _______________________________ Have a question or struggle you’d like Niki to help with? Click here to share it anonymously. Your question may be answered on a future episode of The LDS Mental Health Podcast, and it could help another LDS woman who’s struggling with the same thing too. 💛 _______________________________ Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources: The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingservices.net My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco  Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact _______________________________ A quick note:  Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.   This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace.  This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services. _______________________________ Life feels like a lot when anxiety, overthinking, relationships, and big decisions all hit at once. Becoming gives teens and young adults ages 16–26 practical, faith-centered mental-health support.  Learn more: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/becoming _______________________________ Click the link for more information on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts. https://ldsmhco.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

  8. Sep 7

    Episode 259. When You Can’t Stop Thinking About It

    Do you ever replay a conversation so many times you basically have it memorized? Or run through every possible way something could go before it's even happened? You're not broken, and you're not doing anything wrong. Your mind is just trying to do a job, and most of us were never taught which job that actually is. This week I answer a question from someone in my membership: if I stop thinking about my problem and just focus on what's in front of me, am I just avoiding it? I break down the three things your mind is really trying to do when it won't let something go, and how to tell which one is actually running the show. I also made a worksheet to go with this one, because it's the kind of skill you'll want to come back to more than once. Grab it using the link below. https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/cant-stop-thinking _______________________________ Have a question or struggle you’d like Niki to help with? Click here to share it anonymously. Your question may be answered on a future episode of The LDS Mental Health Podcast, and it could help another LDS woman who’s struggling with the same thing too. 💛 _______________________________ Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources: The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingservices.net My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco  Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact _______________________________ A quick note:  Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.   This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace.  This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services. _______________________________ Life feels like a lot when anxiety, overthinking, relationships, and big decisions all hit at once. Becoming gives teens and young adults ages 16–26 practical, faith-centered mental-health support.  Learn more: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/becoming _______________________________ Click the link for more information on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts. https://ldsmhco.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

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Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.  This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace. Each week you’ll hear mental health concepts taught through a spiritual lens from a licensed clinical mental health counselor to help you start thinking in a higher holier way. 

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  • Creator
    Niki Olsen
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    267
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 LDS Mental Health Podcast
  • Show Website
    LDS Mental Health Podcast

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