LDS Mental Health Podcast

Niki Olsen
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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. 

  1. 5D AGO

    235. Healing Trauma through the Savior with Elisha Harris

    Send us a text message if you have a question you want answered on the podcast. Some wounds don’t just hurt. They change how you see God, yourself, and everyone else. In this conversation, Elisha Harris shares how unresolved trauma can keep you stuck in survival mode even while you’re trying to do all the “right” things spiritually. We talk about the emotional armor many women carry, why staying busy can feel safer than being honest, and how healing through the Savior is less about performing and more about surrender. If you’ve ever felt disconnected, numb, ashamed, or like you’re trying so hard but still not feeling peace, this episode will meet you there. Not with pressure. With hope. _______________________________ Get to know our guest: Elisha Harris Instagram: @elishaaharris https://www.instagram.com/elishaaharris/   _______________________________ Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources: 🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog 🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings 🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com 📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco  📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact My friend Laura is hosting a live online workshop called Discover Your Superstar VA Skills.  Come learn to make money from home as a Virtual Assistant https://www.laurajtraining.com/discover-superstar-skills-niki

    37 min

  2. FEB 23

    234. Caring for Everyone While Holding Yourself Together: Ask A Therapist

    Send us a text message if you have a question you want answered on the podcast. When you’re the one everyone depends on, it can feel like there’s no space left for you to fall apart. This episode is for the quiet kind of exhaustion that comes from loving people through hard things while trying to hold your own life together. Niki answers listener questions about caring for a medically fragile child without losing your marriage, supporting a teen who speaks harshly about themselves, walking beside a spouse with depression, and coping with the heartbreak of an adult child creating distance. Instead of quick fixes, this episode offers small ways to stay connected when life feels heavy. Gentle ways to respond when words hurt. Compassion that doesn’t require you to abandon your boundaries. And hope that even when relationships shift or strain, healing and direction are still possible. If you’re tired, stretched thin, or quietly grieving something no one else fully sees, this episode will remind you that you are not alone, not broken, and not without support. _______________________________ Links mentioned in this episode: The LDS Mental Health Podcast Episode 222: Handling Boundaries Set for You www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog/222   _______________________________ Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources: 🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog 🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings 🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com 📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact My friend Laura is hosting a live online workshop called Discover Your Superstar VA Skills.  Come learn to make money from home as a Virtual Assistant https://www.laurajtraining.com/discover-superstar-skills-niki

    24 min

  3. FEB 18

    233. Helping Your Child with Disabilities through the School System with Utah Parent Center

    Send us a text message if you have a question you want answered on the podcast. Some days, advocating for your child feels like a full-time job you never applied for. In this episode, Niki sits down with Esperanza Reyes from the Utah Parent Center to talk about what it actually looks like to support a child with disabilities inside the school system without burning out, shutting down, or feeling like you’re constantly fighting uphill. This conversation is about collaboration instead of conflict. Progress instead of perfection. And learning how to hold high expectations for your child while still honoring where they are right now. You’ll hear why you don’t have to do this alone, how to partner with schools more effectively, and where to find real support when the system feels overwhelming. If school meetings leave you drained or unsure if you’re doing enough, this episode is for you! _______________________________ Links from this episode: Find your state's equivalent of the Utah parent center https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/ https://utahparentcenter.org/ _______________________________ Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources: 🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog 🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings 🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com 📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact My friend Laura is hosting a live online workshop called Discover Your Superstar VA Skills.  Come learn to make money from home as a Virtual Assistant https://www.laurajtraining.com/discover-superstar-skills-niki

    31 min

  4. FEB 9

    232. Creating Connection in Blended Families With the Sister Connection

    Send us a text message if you have a question you want answered on the podcast. Blended families don’t usually struggle because people don’t care. They struggle because love feels complicated, loyalty feels divided, and everyone is carrying history into the room. If you’ve ever wondered, “Why is this so hard?” this episode will help you feel less alone. Today I sit down with three women who know this life personally. Amanda, Dondra, and Ruth share what it really looks like to build connection in blended families when emotions are messy, timelines don’t match, and expectations clash. It isn’t about doing things perfectly. It’s about staying when it would be easier to pull away. Learning how to show up with patience when progress feels slow. And creating a home where love grows over time, not overnight. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. _______________________________ Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources: 🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog 🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings 🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com 📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact My friend Laura is hosting a live online workshop called Discover Your Superstar VA Skills.  Come learn to make money from home as a Virtual Assistant https://www.laurajtraining.com/discover-superstar-skills-niki

    42 min

  5. FEB 2

    231. Helping the Youth of the Church with Their Mental Health

    Send us a text message if you have a question you want answered on the podcast. Helping youth with mental health can feel scary. What if you say the wrong thing. What if you make it worse. What if you don't know enough. You do not need perfect words or professional training to make a difference. You need presence. Empathy. And a willingness to listen instead of fix. Listen in to learn what actually helps struggling youth feel safe and supported, what well-meaning phrases can quietly cause harm, and how to normalize real support without shame. We also cover when it is time to involve professional help and why taking mental health seriously is an act of faith, not a failure of it. If you care about youth and want to show up better, this episode is for you. _______________________________ Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources: 🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog 🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings 🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com 📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact My friend Laura is hosting a live online workshop called Discover Your Superstar VA Skills.  Come learn to make money from home as a Virtual Assistant https://www.laurajtraining.com/discover-superstar-skills-niki

    10 min

  6. JAN 26

    230. Ask A Therapist: How to Decrease Overwhelm

    Send us a text message if you have a question you want answered on the podcast. Ever feel overwhelmed and just wonder why you can’t get it together? In this Ask A Therapist episode, Niki and Julie talk honestly about what overwhelm actually looks like in real life. Not the Instagram version. The real version. Things like, why anxiety sometimes shows up without a clear reason, why “trying harder” usually backfires, and how small changes can bring real relief. Niki also shares a little of her story of joining the church at 19 and how that has given her a huge perspective on mental health. So come listen in. Check your body before blaming your faith. And stop thinking you need a full life overhaul to feel better. _______________________________ Links from this episode: Join today while registration is open! The LDS Mental Health Membership:  https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/LDS-Mental-Health-Skills Hear Him in the Chaos Class:  https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/hearhim _______________________________ Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources: 🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog 🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings 🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com 📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco  📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact My friend Laura is hosting a live online workshop called Discover Your Superstar VA Skills.  Come learn to make money from home as a Virtual Assistant https://www.laurajtraining.com/discover-superstar-skills-niki

    40 min

  7. JAN 19

    229. Hearing the Spirit through Overwhelm

    Send us a text message if you have a question you want answered on the podcast. Have you ever noticed that when life feels the loudest, God can feel the quietest? If you’ve been feeling spiritually disconnected lately, this episode is for you.  Hearing the Spirit can feel harder in busy, emotionally heavy seasons. Constant noise, pressure, comparison, and even well-meaning spiritual checklists can actually make connection feel more distant. But that doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong! This episode is about creating space instead of adding more effort. About calming your mind and body so clarity has room to return. And about learning to trust that God isn’t withholding guidance. You might just need a little more stillness to hear it. If you’re tired of feeling like you’re missing something spiritually, or wondering why connection feels harder than it used to, press play. You’re not alone, and there is a way forward that doesn’t involve more pressure. 🎧 Listen to Episode 229: Hearing the Spirit through Overwhelm  _______________________________ Join the FREE Hear Him in the Chaos Class!  This is a FREE live zoom class where you will learn how to use MENTAL HEALTH TOOLS through a spiritual lens. Share with a friend who might want to join with you and come learn these practical, important skills! Hear Him in the Chaos Class ----Click to sign up! www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/hearhim _______________________________ Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources: 🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog 🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings 🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com 📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact My friend Laura is hosting a live online workshop called Discover Your Superstar VA Skills.  Come learn to make money from home as a Virtual Assistant https://www.laurajtraining.com/discover-superstar-skills-niki

    15 min

  8. JAN 12

    228. Accessing Peace in the Unpeaceful of Life with the Sister Connection

    Send us a text message if you have a question you want answered on the podcast. Finding peace when life feels overwhelming isn’t about doing more. It’s about having the right tools. In this episode of the Sister Connection Podcast, Deb, Olivia, and Susan share their personal stories of navigating grief, postpartum depression, workplace stress, and family challenges using skills they learned inside the LDS Mental Health Skills Membership. They talk honestly about what worked, what surprised them, and how learning practical mental health skills alongside faith helped them feel calmer, more connected, and more emotionally steady, even when life stayed messy. If you’re looking for peace that fits real life, this episode is for you. 👇 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs this message today. ________________________ For more information on this episode and other mental health resources, head to the link below! Show notes: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog/228 ________________________ 🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog 🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings 🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmentalhealthco.myshopify.com/ 📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco  📧 Contact Me: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact ________________________ My friend Laura is hosting a live online workshop called Discover Your Superstar VA Skills.  Come learn to make money from home as a Virtual Assistant https://www.laurajtraining.com/discover-superstar-skills-niki

    50 min
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About

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. 

Information

  • Creator
    Niki Olsen
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    236
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 LDS Mental Health Podcast
  • Show Website
    LDS Mental Health Podcast

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