9 episodes
Prayer & Prozac Shari Ponder
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- Religion & Spirituality
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5.0 • 7 Ratings
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Can someone have both strong faith and a strong therapist? Does God approve of non-traditional healing besides just "praying hard enough?" Prayer and Prozac is a weekly podcast that explores tough topics and all of the wonderful ways that God heals and won't send you to hell! We examine the intersection of mental health, emotional well-being, Jesus, healing, the church, and prayer. Prozac is metaphorical. It may be medicine, yoga, mindful meditation, and other alternative therapies. So, join your host Pastor Shari, a licensed local pastor, certified school counselor, M. Ed., M.Div., et al as she and her hosts endeavor to challenge minds and open hearts. Jesus is totally down with it!
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S2E4: What's Love Got to Do With It?!
Who doesn't love to talk about love? Well...usually men! Not this bunch! These three amazing brothers are lovers AND fighters especially when it comes to their wives. In this episode they let us know that it's ok to love and be loved, and to even be corny! Follow them on their individual platforms because they have so much more to say on love, life, prayer, and prozac! You will NOT be disappointed!
Guests:
Rev. Dr. Vance Ross
Tolton Pace
Julian Reid -
S2:E3 "I'm F*cked Up!"
This week's Prozac is authenticity! Can being yourself be therapeutic or detrimental? I chat all about it with my friend Pastor Josh, host of the podcast "I'm F*cked Up!" Enjoy this amazing episode about Jesus's ability to operate in our broken places. Well, if we can admit that we're broken!
Guest:
Pastor Josh Evans
Associate Pastor, Borderland Mission -
S2E2: WAP and Heaux Tales: Embarrassment or Empowerment
No one complains when male rappers brag about their sexual exploits with women. All their songs promote the power of their alleged masculinity. And, allegedly women go wild by their virile abilities. Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and Jazmine Sullivan have all released singles that use similar lyrics to assert their feminine power but many people are appalled. Are their lyrics an embarrassment to womanism or true empowerment? In this episode, we discuss this with two Gen Z college students. Let's see what "the future" thinks about it!
Guests:
Bethany Ponder, College Freshman
Nathaniel Aberra, College Freshman
Byron Wratee, Boston College PhD. Candidate -
S2E1: What Men Hate and What Women Want!
How many of you have dating lists? I'm talking about the list that you have labored over constructing all the attributes you want in a mate! Well, throw it out! This week we will talk about dating lists and High-Value Men as described by controversial influencer and women hater Kevin Samuels! I think the men hate us but we will hear them out nonetheless.
Co-host: Michelle Nathalia
Guests:
Wesley Person
Spencer Fleming
Bercy Musonera
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S1E5: Our White Friends: Allies, Annoyances or Accomplices?
In this episode Pastor Shari speaks with two theologians about the ally work necessary to deconstruct systemic racism. There is no such thing as neutral!
Guests:
Byron Wratee, Boston College Ph.D. Candidate, Systematic Theology
Jennifer Arnold, Teacher, The Lovett School Atlanta -
S1E4: Take a Knee, Take a TV or Turn the Other Cheek? (BLM)
This week Pastor Shari, Michelle, and Kieyana speak openly about the deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd, and how racism affects black mental health. What is your Prozac? Is it taking a knee, taking a TV, or turning the other cheek? *This episode was recorded right after Mr. Floyd's murder.*
Credits:
Michelle Nathalia, Co-Host
Kieyana Thomas, Co-Host
Aleatha Lanier, Producer
Customer Reviews
Beautiful!
Shari is a great host offering up conversations that are real and unfiltered. Prepare to be uplifted and challenged all while seeing a version of A godly person that the world around us isn’t expecting. Raw and honest!
Great conversation
Great show, i appreciate the openness of the conversation. I know that all of you are scholars but you didn’t used the language of the academy, you kept it at level that was inviting. Great job.
I loved this!
I’ll admit, I’m totally biased because Shari is my bestie, but when you watch your friends walk into their purpose, and share it with the world, it’s a beautiful thing!