Our Stigma

Seth Perry
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"Our Stigma" is a fast-paced, easy-to-follow podcast exploring mental health and addiction stigma in faith communities. Pastor Seth Perry and co-host Nicole Thacker tackle real-life topics, challenge misconceptions, and explore practical solutions with expert guests. Whether faith communities have hurt you or helped you in the past, "Our Stigma" is worth exploring. Learn more at http://ourstigma.com/

  1. 4d ago

    Should You Tell Your Church About Your Mental Health - Featuring Pastor David Bjorklund

    In this episode of Our Stigma, Pastor Seth Perry and Nicole Thacker explore the difficult question of whether people should openly share their mental health experiences within their churches.  They are joined by Pastor David Bjorklund, who speaks openly about mental health and shares how vulnerability has shaped his ministry and relationships with others. The conversation examines the risks of disclosure, the shame that can surround mental health treatment, and the ways churches can create safer spaces for people to ask for help before reaching a crisis. Together, they challenge congregations to treat mental health care with the same openness and compassion given to physical health while providing meaningful spiritual, peer, and professional support.  About the podcast: Our Stigma is a fast-paced, easy-to-follow podcast exploring mental health and addiction stigma in faith communities. Pastor Seth Perry and co-host Nicole Thacker tackle real-life topics, challenge misconceptions, and explore practical solutions with expert guests. Whether faith communities have hurt you or helped you in the past, “Our Stigma” is worth exploring. Other resources: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - https://www.samhsa.gov/ The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - https://988lifeline.org/ "Our Stigma" is sponsored by Elim Lutheran Church, St. Croix Valley Foundation and the Elim Foundation. Writer / creator / host: Seth Perry, Co-host: Nicole Thacker. Producer: Rod Phillips of Good Faith Media. Additional support: Mitch Randall, Cliff Vaughn and Cally Chisholm of Good Faith Media. Special thanks: Elim Lutheran Church in Scandia Minnesota, Elim Mental Wellness Committee, St. Croix Valley Foundation, and ELCA Clergy Facebook Page for their input on the survey. Music: Pond5. Episode release date: September 1, 2026. Links: "Our Stigma" Podcast Page: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ourstigma/  "Our Stigma" Project: https://www.ourstigma.com/  Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ National Alliance on Mental Illness - https://www.nami.org/

    Should You Tell Your Church About Your Mental Health - Featuring Pastor David Bjorklund

  2. Sep 29

    Clergy Substance Use Is More Common Than You Think - Featuring Pastor Ed Treat

    Joined by Pastor Ed Treat, Executive Director and Founder of the Center of Addiction & Faith, they explore why clergy substance use can remain hidden and how church systems can sometimes enable the problem. The conversation examines the unique pressures clergy face and the need for faith communities to have clear resources and support systems in place when substance use becomes a concern. Together, they discuss how churches can replace secrecy and stigma with compassion, accountability, and meaningful pathways toward recovery. About the podcast: Our Stigma is a fast-paced, easy-to-follow podcast exploring mental health and addiction stigma in faith communities. Pastor Seth Perry and co-host Nicole Thacker tackle real-life topics, challenge misconceptions, and explore practical solutions with expert guests. Whether faith communities have hurt you or helped you in the past, “Our Stigma” is worth exploring. Other resources: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - https://www.samhsa.gov/ The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - https://988lifeline.org/ "Our Stigma" is sponsored by Elim Lutheran Church, St. Croix Valley Foundation and the Elim Foundation. Writer / creator / host: Seth Perry, Co-host: Nicole Thacker. Producer: Rod Phillips of Good Faith Media. Additional support: Mitch Randall, Cliff Vaughn and Cally Chisholm of Good Faith Media. Special thanks: Elim Lutheran Church in Scandia Minnesota, Elim Mental Wellness Committee, St. Croix Valley Foundation, and ELCA Clergy Facebook Page for their input on the survey. Music: Pond5. Episode release date: September 29, 2026. Links: "Our Stigma" Podcast Page: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ourstigma/  "Our Stigma" Project: https://www.ourstigma.com/  Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ National Alliance on Mental Illness - https://www.nami.org/

    Clergy Substance Use Is More Common Than You Think - Featuring Pastor Ed Treat

  3. Sep 22

    The Lie Anxiety Tells People of Faith - Featuring Khou Vang

    In this episode of Our Stigma, Pastor Seth Perry and Nicole Thacker explore the anxiety many people experience while feeling pressure to appear fine within their faith communities.  They are joined by Khou Vang, a peer recovery leader who works to reduce stigma around substance use and build culturally responsive pathways to healing in Southeast Asian and Hmong communities in the Twin Cities. In this episode we explore the importance of education, normalizing mental health care, and knowing when anxiety has become serious enough to seek support from a qualified mental health professional. About the podcast: Our Stigma is a fast-paced, easy-to-follow podcast exploring mental health and addiction stigma in faith communities. Pastor Seth Perry and co-host Nicole Thacker tackle real-life topics, challenge misconceptions, and explore practical solutions with expert guests. Whether faith communities have hurt you or helped you in the past, “Our Stigma” is worth exploring. Other resources: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - https://www.samhsa.gov/ The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - https://988lifeline.org/ "Our Stigma" is sponsored by Elim Lutheran Church, St. Croix Valley Foundation and the Elim Foundation. Writer / creator / host: Seth Perry, Co-host: Nicole Thacker. Producer: Rod Phillips of Good Faith Media. Additional support: Mitch Randall, Cliff Vaughn and Cally Chisholm of Good Faith Media. Special thanks: Elim Lutheran Church in Scandia Minnesota, Elim Mental Wellness Committee, St. Croix Valley Foundation, and ELCA Clergy Facebook Page for their input on the survey. Music: Pond5. Episode release date: September 1, 2026. Links: "Our Stigma" Podcast Page: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ourstigma/  "Our Stigma" Project: https://www.ourstigma.com/  Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ National Alliance on Mental Illness - https://www.nami.org/

    The Lie Anxiety Tells People of Faith - Featuring Khou Vang

  4. Sep 15

    Generational Trauma A deeper look - Featuring Rosie Peters

    In this episode of Our Stigma, Pastor Seth Perry and Nicole Thacker explore generational trauma and the ways stigma, culture, family, and community can shape how trauma is understood across generations.  Joined by poet, author, storyteller, and activist Rosetta “Rosie” Peters, they discuss Indigenous culture, resilience, sobriety, and the importance of preserving cultural traditions. Rosie shares stories from her journey getting sober and reconnecting with her culture, Dakota language, and family, offering a personal perspective on how those connections have shaped her healing. The episode explores how reclaiming culture, language, and family can become powerful parts of recovery, resilience, and breaking cycles of generational trauma. About the podcast: Our Stigma is a fast-paced, easy-to-follow podcast exploring mental health and addiction stigma in faith communities. Pastor Seth Perry and co-host Nicole Thacker tackle real-life topics, challenge misconceptions, and explore practical solutions with expert guests. Whether faith communities have hurt you or helped you in the past, “Our Stigma” is worth exploring. Other resources: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - https://www.samhsa.gov/ The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - https://988lifeline.org/ "Our Stigma" is sponsored by Elim Lutheran Church, St. Croix Valley Foundation and the Elim Foundation. Writer / creator / host: Seth Perry, Co-host: Nicole Thacker. Producer: Rod Phillips of Good Faith Media. Additional support: Mitch Randall, Cliff Vaughn and Cally Chisholm of Good Faith Media. Special thanks: Elim Lutheran Church in Scandia Minnesota, Elim Mental Wellness Committee, St. Croix Valley Foundation, and ELCA Clergy Facebook Page for their input on the survey. Music: Pond5. Episode release date: September 1, 2026. Links: "Our Stigma" Podcast Page: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ourstigma/  "Our Stigma" Project: https://www.ourstigma.com/  Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ National Alliance on Mental Illness - https://www.nami.org/

    Generational Trauma A deeper look - Featuring Rosie Peters

  5. Sep 8

    Naloxone Goes to Church - Featuring Dr. Francisco Herrera

    In this episode of Our Stigma, Pastor Seth Perry and Nicole Thacker explore how churches are responding to the opioid crisis and the growing role of naloxone in faith communities.  They are joined by Dr. Francisco Herrera, a theologian and advocate who works to expand naloxone training, harm reduction, and opioid crisis education throughout Illinois. The conversation examines how churches can move beyond simply making naloxone available by offering compassionate follow up, recovery support, medical resources, and meaningful connection after an overdose. Together, they challenge the stigma surrounding addiction and ask how churches can better understand the deeper inequities and circumstances behind opioid use and overdose. About the podcast: Our Stigma is a fast-paced, easy-to-follow podcast exploring mental health and addiction stigma in faith communities. Pastor Seth Perry and co-host Nicole Thacker tackle real-life topics, challenge misconceptions, and explore practical solutions with expert guests. Whether faith communities have hurt you or helped you in the past, “Our Stigma” is worth exploring. Other resources: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - https://www.samhsa.gov/ The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - https://988lifeline.org/ "Our Stigma" is sponsored by Elim Lutheran Church, St. Croix Valley Foundation and the Elim Foundation. Writer / creator / host: Seth Perry, Co-host: Nicole Thacker. Producer: Rod Phillips of Good Faith Media. Additional support: Mitch Randall, Cliff Vaughn and Cally Chisholm of Good Faith Media. Special thanks: Elim Lutheran Church in Scandia Minnesota, Elim Mental Wellness Committee, St. Croix Valley Foundation, and ELCA Clergy Facebook Page for their input on the survey. Music: Pond5. Episode release date: September 1, 2026. Links: "Our Stigma" Podcast Page: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ourstigma/  "Our Stigma" Project: https://www.ourstigma.com/  Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ National Alliance on Mental Illness - https://www.nami.org/

    Naloxone Goes to Church - Featuring Dr. Francisco Herrera

  6. Sep 1

    A Mental Health Diagnosis Is Not a Moral Failure — Featuring Kody Green

    In this episode of “Our Stigma,” Pastor Seth Perry and Nicole Thacker challenge the harmful idea that mental health diagnoses are a moral failure or something a person should simply “fix.”  Joined by mental health advocate, author, and motivational speaker Kody Green, they explore the stigma surrounding schizophrenia, mental illness, and even accusations of demonic possession within faith communities. The conversation highlights the power of peer support and the importance of empowering people with lived experience to help educate, encourage, and support others facing mental health challenges. Together, they discuss how churches can replace judgment with compassion and create communities where people with mental health conditions are seen, supported, and welcomed. About the podcast: Our Stigma is a fast-paced, easy-to-follow podcast exploring mental health and addiction stigma in faith communities. Pastor Seth Perry and co-host Nicole Thacker tackle real-life topics, challenge misconceptions, and explore practical solutions with expert guests. Whether faith communities have hurt you or helped you in the past, “Our Stigma” is worth exploring. Other resources: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - https://www.samhsa.gov/ The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - https://988lifeline.org/ "Our Stigma" is sponsored by Elim Lutheran Church, St. Croix Valley Foundation and the Elim Foundation. Writer / creator / host: Seth Perry, Co-host: Nicole Thacker. Producer: Rod Phillips of Good Faith Media. Additional support: Mitch Randall, Cliff Vaughn and Cally Chisholm of Good Faith Media. Special thanks: Elim Lutheran Church in Scandia Minnesota, Elim Mental Wellness Committee, St. Croix Valley Foundation, and ELCA Clergy Facebook Page for their input on the survey. Music: Pond5. Episode release date: September 1, 2026. Links: "Our Stigma" Podcast Page: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ourstigma/  "Our Stigma" Project: https://www.ourstigma.com/  Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ National Alliance on Mental Illness - https://www.nami.org/

    A Mental Health Diagnosis Is Not a Moral Failure — Featuring Kody Green

  7. Sep 1

    How Isolation Creates Stigma- Featuring Aneri Pattani

    In this episode of “Our Stigma,” Pastor Seth Perry and Nicole Thacker explore how isolation can fuel stigma, loneliness, substance use, and other mental health struggles.  They are joined by Aneri Pattani of KFF Health News to examine how modern life, technology, convenience, and social division can leave people feeling disconnected and unseen. The conversation explores the importance of rebuilding gathering spaces, libraries, parks, community organizations, and other forms of social infrastructure where people can experience meaningful connection. Together, they consider how we can embrace the inconvenience of showing up for one another and create communities where people feel less alone. About the podcast: Our Stigma is a fast-paced, easy-to-follow podcast exploring mental health and addiction stigma in faith communities. Pastor Seth Perry and co-host Nicole Thacker tackle real-life topics, challenge misconceptions, and explore practical solutions with expert guests. Whether faith communities have hurt you or helped you in the past, “Our Stigma” is worth exploring. Other resources: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - https://www.samhsa.gov/ The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - https://988lifeline.org/ "Our Stigma" is sponsored by Elim Lutheran Church, St. Croix Valley Foundation and the Elim Foundation. Writer / creator / host: Seth Perry, Co-host: Nicole Thacker. Producer: Rod Phillips of Good Faith Media. Additional support: Mitch Randall, Cliff Vaughn and Cally Chisholm of Good Faith Media. Special thanks: Elim Lutheran Church in Scandia Minnesota, Elim Mental Wellness Committee, St. Croix Valley Foundation, and ELCA Clergy Facebook Page for their input on the survey. Music: Pond5. Episode release date: September 1, 2026. Links: "Our Stigma" Podcast Page: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ourstigma/  "Our Stigma" Project: https://www.ourstigma.com/  Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ National Alliance on Mental Illness - https://www.nami.org/

    How Isolation Creates Stigma- Featuring Aneri Pattani

  8. Sep 1

    The Reason for the Loneliness Epidemic - Featuring Pastor Paul Drees

    In this episode of “Our Stigma,” Pastor Seth Perry and Nicole Thacker explore the growing loneliness epidemic and why simply telling people to be more independent does not solve the problem.  They are joined by Pastor Paul Drees, a digital creator who shares a message of community, vulnerability, and liberation with hundreds of thousands of people online. The conversation examines how social media, the decline of community institutions, and a culture that celebrates independence can leave people disconnected even when they are surrounded by others. Together, they consider how churches can respond through intentional relationships, pastoral visitation, peer groups, shared meals, mentoring, and other meaningful opportunities for people to experience genuine belonging.  About the podcast: Our Stigma is a fast-paced, easy-to-follow podcast exploring mental health and addiction stigma in faith communities. Pastor Seth Perry and co-host Nicole Thacker tackle real-life topics, challenge misconceptions, and explore practical solutions with expert guests. Whether faith communities have hurt you or helped you in the past, “Our Stigma” is worth exploring. Other resources: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - https://www.samhsa.gov/ The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - https://988lifeline.org/ "Our Stigma" is sponsored by Elim Lutheran Church, St. Croix Valley Foundation and the Elim Foundation. Writer / creator / host: Seth Perry, Co-host: Nicole Thacker. Producer: Rod Phillips of Good Faith Media. Additional support: Mitch Randall, Cliff Vaughn and Cally Chisholm of Good Faith Media. Special thanks: Elim Lutheran Church in Scandia Minnesota, Elim Mental Wellness Committee, St. Croix Valley Foundation, and ELCA Clergy Facebook Page for their input on the survey. Music: Pond5. Episode release date: September 1, 2026. Links: "Our Stigma" Podcast Page: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ourstigma/  "Our Stigma" Project: https://www.ourstigma.com/  Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ National Alliance on Mental Illness - https://www.nami.org/

    The Reason for the Loneliness Epidemic - Featuring Pastor Paul Drees
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"Our Stigma" is a fast-paced, easy-to-follow podcast exploring mental health and addiction stigma in faith communities. Pastor Seth Perry and co-host Nicole Thacker tackle real-life topics, challenge misconceptions, and explore practical solutions with expert guests. Whether faith communities have hurt you or helped you in the past, "Our Stigma" is worth exploring. Learn more at http://ourstigma.com/

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  • Creator
    Seth Perry
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026
  • Show Website
    Our Stigma

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