The Rebellious Remedy

Jonathon Ennis
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The Rebellious Remedy is a Christ-centered exploration of true health—body, mind, heart, and spirit. Hosted by Jonathon Ennis, founder of Dream Root Wellness, this show rejects wellness trends, quick fixes, and cultural lies in favor of faithful stewardship rooted in Jesus Christ. Each episode challenges listeners to reclaim their health with integrity, wisdom, discipline, and perseverance, walking out God’s design for a whole and grounded life. This is wellness for those ready to live differently—and not alone.

  1. 3d ago

    33. Saved from the Edge: One Testimony on Faith and Mental Health

    Download The Script Breaker Protocol for free: https://dream-root-wellness.kit.com/3e38bfb5c6 Join the Dream Root Wellness Network: https://community.dreamrootwellness.com In this episode Jonathon Ennis shares his personal story of coming to Christ while battling severe depression and suicidal thoughts, and explains how Jesus, community, and Scripture played a central role in his rescue. He explores how to hold together spiritual care and professional help, warns against two common errors—reducing every struggle to a faith failure or treating every pain as a disorder—and uses biblical examples to model honest, compassionate response. The episode gives practical steps for finding the right help (trusted believer, pastor, primary care, licensed therapist, or crisis support), offers the free Script Breaker Protocol tool, and encourages truth-telling, wise decisions, and perseverance under Christ’s lordship. References National Institute of Mental Health. My Mental Health Do I Need Help. Revised 2025. Source National Institute of Mental Health. Caring for Your Mental Health. Reviewed April 2026. Source National Institute of Mental Health. Help for Mental Illnesses. Source National Institute of Mental Health. Psychotherapies. Source National Institute of Mental Health. Mental Health Medications. Reviewed December 2023. Source National Institute of Mental Health. Tips for Talking With a Health Care Provider About Your Mental Health. NIH Publication No. 22-MH-8094. Source National Institute of Mental Health. Warning Signs of Suicide. Revised 2025. Source 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Get Help. Source Anderson N, Heywood-Everett S, Siddiqi N, Wright J, Meredith J, McMillan D. Faith-adapted psychological therapies for depression and anxiety: systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders. 2015;176:183-196. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2015.01.019. Source Goncalves JPB, Lucchetti G, Menezes PR, Vallada H. Religious and spiritual interventions in mental health care: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials. Psychological Medicine. 2015;45(14):2937-2949. doi:10.1017/S0033291715001166. Source Lim C, Sim K, Renjan V, Sam HF, Quah SL. Adapted cognitive-behavioral therapy for religious individuals with mental disorder: a systematic review. Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 2014;9:3-12. doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2013.12.011. Source Scripture Used Berean Standard Bible: Job 2:11-13; Psalm 42:1-11; Proverbs 15:22; Matthew 26:36-46; Luke 10:25-37; Galatians 6:2.

  2. Sep 21

    32. When Hunger Lies: A Christian Guide to Emotional Eating

    Download the free Spirit-Led Response Protocol: https://dream-root-wellness.kit.com/c0267cf8d7 Join the Dream Root Wellness Network: https://community.dreamrootwellness.com This episode examines emotional eating from a Christian perspective, explaining why we reach for food when needs go unnamed and how that habit can trap us between indulgence and shame. Jonathon Ennis shares biblical stories, practical insight, and a 7-day five-question journaling practice plus the free Spirit-Led Response Protocol to help you identify real needs and choose wiser, Christ-centered responses. Important: Emotional eating is not the same as an eating disorder. If eating, restriction, purging, compensatory exercise, food, or body image is becoming difficult to control or consuming large parts of your life, seek qualified medical or mental-health support. References Macht M. How emotions affect eating: a five-way model. Appetite. 2008;50(1):1-11. doi:10.1016/j.appet.2007.07.002. Source van Strien T. Causes of emotional eating and matched treatment of obesity. Current Diabetes Reports. 2018;18:35. doi:10.1007/s11892-018-1000-x. Source Evers C, Dingemans A, Junghans AF, Boeve A. Feeling bad or feeling good, does emotion affect your consumption of food? A meta-analysis of the experimental evidence. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews. 2018;92:195-208. doi:10.1016/j.neubiorev.2018.05.028. Source Bongers P, Jansen A. Emotional eating is not what you think it is and emotional eating scales do not measure what you think they measure. Frontiers in Psychology. 2016;7:1932. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01932. Source Reichenberger J, Schnepper R, Arend AK, Blechert J. Emotional eating in healthy individuals and patients with an eating disorder: evidence from psychometric, experimental and naturalistic studies. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 2020;79(3):290-299. Source Frayn M, Knauper B. Emotional eating and weight in adults: a review. Current Psychology. 2018;37:924-933. doi:10.1007/s12144-017-9577-9. Source McAtamney K, Mantzios M, Egan H, Wallis DJ. A systematic review of the relationship between alexithymia and emotional eating in adults. Appetite. 2023;180:106279. doi:10.1016/j.appet.2022.106279. Source Smith J, Ang XQ, Giles EL, Traviss-Turner G. Emotional eating interventions for adults living with overweight or obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023;20(3):2722. doi:10.3390/ijerph20032722. Source Power D, Jones A, Keyworth C, et al. Emotional eating interventions for adults living with overweight and obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of behaviour change techniques. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 2025;38(1):e13410. doi:10.1111/jhn.13410. Source Katterman SN, Kleinman BM, Hood MM, Nackers LM, Corsica JA. Mindfulness meditation as an intervention for binge eating, emotional eating, and weight loss: a systematic review. Eating Behaviors. 2014;15(2):197-204. doi:10.1016/j.eatbeh.2014.01.005. Source National Institute of Mental Health. Eating Disorders. Information on binge-eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, and treatment. Source Scripture Used Berean Standard Bible: Genesis 25:29-34; 1 Kings 19:1-8; Psalm 139:23-24; Matthew 4:1-4; John 21:1-19; 1 Corinthians 6:12; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Galatians 5:22-23.

  3. Sep 14

    31. When Caring Becomes Control: Breaking the Health Anxiety Cycle

    Download The Spirit-Led Response Protocol free: https://dream-root-wellness.kit.com/c0267cf8d7   Join the Dream Root Wellness Network: https://community.dreamrootwellness.com   This episode examines health anxiety from a Christian perspective: how fear can hijack caring for the body, the role of medical evaluation, and evidence-based treatments like CBT. It offers practical steps—including a 7-day journaling assignment and an 8-step Spirit-Led Response Protocol—to help listeners distinguish faithful stewardship from compulsive reassurance-seeking and reclaim peace through wisdom, prayer, and community.   Show Notes References Research and Clinical Sources National Health Service. "Health Anxiety." NHS. https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/health-anxiety/ Guthrie AJ, Paredes-Echeverri S, Bleier C, Adams C, Millstein DJ, Ranford J, Perez DL. "Mechanistic Studies in Pathological Health Anxiety: A Systematic Review and Emerging Conceptual Framework." Journal of Affective Disorders. 2024;358:222-249. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2024.05.029 Schenkel SK, Jungmann SM, Gropalis M, Witthoft M. "Conceptualizations of Cyberchondria and Relations to the Anxiety Spectrum: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis." Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2021;23(11):e27835. https://doi.org/10.2196/27835 McMullan RD, Berle D, Arnaez S, Starcevic V. "The Relationships Between Health Anxiety, Online Health Information Seeking, and Cyberchondria: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis." Journal of Affective Disorders. 2019;245:270-278. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2018.11.037 Bukruk T, Gunay-Oge R, Inozu M. "Cognitive Vulnerability Factors of Health Anxiety: A Systematic Review." Journal of Health Psychology. 2026;31(8):3016-3032. https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053251406929 Cooper K, Gregory JD, Walker I, Lambe S, Salkovskis PM. "Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Health Anxiety: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis." Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy. 2017;45(2):110-123. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1352465816000527 Axelsson E, Hedman-Lagerlof E. "Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Health Anxiety: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Clinical Efficacy and Health Economic Outcomes." Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research. 2019;19(6):663-676. https://doi.org/10.1080/14737167.2019.1703182 Tyrer P, Cooper S, Salkovskis P, et al. "Clinical and Cost-effectiveness of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Health Anxiety in Medical Patients: A Multicentre Randomised Controlled Trial." The Lancet. 2014;383(9913):219-225. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(13)61905-4 Jakes KS, Jessup SC, Rosenfield D, Olatunji BO. "Effects of Text Message Reminders of Safety Behavior Reduction on Health Anxiety: A Randomized Control Trial." Behaviour Research and Therapy. 2025;192:104790. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2025.104790 Wang Z, Hu Y, Huang B, Zheng G, Li B, Liu Z. "Is There a Relationship Between Online Health Information Seeking and Health Anxiety? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis." Health Communication. 2024;39(12):2524-2538. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2023.2275921 Scripture Referenced 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Matthew 6:27, 33-34 2 Corinthians 10:5 Philippians 4:6-9 1 Peter 5:7 Scripture quotations use the Berean Standard Bible.

  4. Sep 7

    30. Special Episode - From Failure to Foundation: How Christ Reshaped Dream Root Wellness

    Download The Evergreens of Wellness Evidence & Scripture Guide FREE: https://dream-root-wellness.kit.com/e0bdcc0755   Join the Dream Root Wellness Network: https://community.dreamrootwellness.com   A candid founder’s story of building Dream Root Wellness: failures, faith, and the shift to a Christ-centered stewardship model. Learn how the Evergreens of Wellness and the grew from personal struggle into a practical, evidence-informed framework and a generous community.

  5. Aug 31

    29. Biblically-Grounded Negative Visualization: Rehearse Faithfulness Before the Hard Moment

    Download The Pressure Prep Playbook: https://dream-root-wellness.kit.com/f1aac0fb8d   Join the Dream Root Wellness Network: https://community.dreamrootwellness.com   This episode teaches biblically grounded negative visualization: identify one likely obstacle to your wellness goal, picture the decision moment, rehearse a faithful response, and write a concrete if-then plan anchored in Scripture. Practice this for five focused minutes daily to remove surprise, adjust unrealistic plans, and build perseverance so you respond with wisdom rather than impulse when pressure arrives.

  6. Aug 24

    28. Breaking the Script: Truth-Based Self-Talk for Perseverance

    Download The Script Breaker Protocol for free: https://dream-root-wellness.kit.com/3e38bfb5c6 Join the Dream Root Wellness Network: https://community.dreamrootwellness.com   Jonathon Ennis teaches a practical 3-step method to catch negative self-talk, test it against Scripture, and replace it with short, truthful statements. Using biblical examples and real-life stories, he shows how truthful self-talk fuels faithful action without denying reality or ignoring rest. Listeners are guided to practice taking thoughts captive, testing them, and following the truth with concrete steps for perseverance and recovery.

  7. Aug 17

    27. See It, Pray It, Do It: Faith-Rooted Visualization for Perseverance

    Download the 5-Minute Faithful Follow-Through Protocol for free: https://dream-root-wellness.kit.com/3f16b373d4 Join the Dream Root Wellness Network: community.dreamrootwellness.com Jonathon Ennis explores the final Evergreen of Wellness—Perseverance Practice—focusing on faith-rooted positive visualization. He explains how mental rehearsal anchored in Scripture helps you prepare for hard moments, avoid rehearsing defeat, and align goals with God’s will. The episode differentiates faithful visualization from manifestation and gives a practical 7-part, 7-day assignment: five minutes daily to picture the process, rehearse a difficult moment, pray, write one action, and journal progress. Listeners are invited to download a free 5-minute workbook and join the Dream Root Wellness Network to practice these disciplines together and build durable, Christ-centered perseverance.

  8. Aug 10

    26. Don't Go Solo: Why Spiritual Fellowship Is Essential

    Download The Fellowship Field Guide for free: https://dream-root-wellness.kit.com/f4792a40b3 Join the Dream Root Wellness Network: https://community.dreamrootwellness.com This episode explains why fellowship is essential for spiritual health, distinguishing real relationship from mere attendance and offering biblical examples and practical guidance. It includes a simple 8-step assignment to start meaningful connections, a free Fellowship Field Guide, and encouragement to find or build consistent Christian community that sharpens, supports, and holds you accountable.

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The Rebellious Remedy is a Christ-centered exploration of true health—body, mind, heart, and spirit. Hosted by Jonathon Ennis, founder of Dream Root Wellness, this show rejects wellness trends, quick fixes, and cultural lies in favor of faithful stewardship rooted in Jesus Christ. Each episode challenges listeners to reclaim their health with integrity, wisdom, discipline, and perseverance, walking out God’s design for a whole and grounded life. This is wellness for those ready to live differently—and not alone.

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  • Creator
    Jonathon Ennis
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
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