Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick

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Episode 97 - Brandon Applehans, "Mental Illness in the Church, Part II" Oct 10, 2019

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“Normally we see mental illness as a huge obstacle to overcome. I think it's a huge opportunity.” - Brandon Appelhans
Our guest today is Brandon Appelhans, founder and Executive Director of My Quiet Cave, a ministry that helps close the gap between the church and the mental health community. As Brandon shares his own struggle with mental illness, you’ll hear about how his life of faith and the pursuit of mental health existed in separate worlds. Brandon’s passion is to make the church a safe place for people with mental health issues, as well as equipping the church to be a resource instead of a roadblock.
Brandon holds a BA in Speech Communications from Colorado State University and a Master of Divinity from Denver Seminary. After living with bipolar disorder for years, he wants all people to experience hope and the fullness of life in the midst of the struggle. He and his family live in Denver, Colorado.
In this podcast, we hope you will discover:

The various ways advocates for the mentally ill receive pushback for the work they do
The biggest problem related to churches and communities of faith and their understanding of mental illness
Resources to help break the stigma of discussing mental illness in the church

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Episode 96 - Brandon Applehans, "Mental Illness in the Church, Part I" Oct 03, 2019

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“My passion is to make the church a resource and not a roadblock to mental health.” - Brandon Appelhans
Our guest today is Brandon Appelhans, founder and Executive Director of My Quiet Cave, a ministry that helps close the gap between the church and the mental health community. As Brandon shares his own struggle with mental illness, you’ll hear about how his life of faith and the pursuit of mental health existed in separate worlds. Brandon’s passion is to make the church a safe place for people with mental health issues, as well as equipping the church to be a resource instead of a roadblock.
Brandon holds a BA in Speech Communications from Colorado State University and a Master of Divinity from Denver Seminary. After living with bipolar disorder for years, he wants all people to experience hope and the fullness of life in the midst of the struggle.
In this podcast, we hope you will discover:

How to break the stigma of discussing mental health issues in the church
The difference between various bi-polar disorders
Why we should talk about mental health and mental illness

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Episode 95 - Jim Cusick, "Getting Sober" Sep 26, 2019

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“I’m sober and I love it because I found something better than drinking.” - Jim Cusick
On this edition of Restoring the Soul, we are introduced to Michael’s father, James Edward Cusick...otherwise known as Jim. We are offered the rare privilege of stepping inside an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting to hear Jim’s story which was recorded when he was 80 years of age.
One of the primary reasons we are making this recording available to you is to emphasize the importance of legacy and the impact one’s story can have on present and future generations. For you see, Jim’s life with its many ups and downs, was very influential on the man his son Michael has become today.
We trust you will be impacted by this podcast. Thank you for listening!

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Episode 94 - Julianne Cusick, "A Holy & Horrible Journey" Sep 19, 2019

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“Despite the grim circumstances, we could see God’s hand in it all.” - Julianne Cusick

On this edition of Restoring the Soul, Michael spends one of the most important hours of his life in conversation with his bride of 28 years, Julianne Cusick, who put off the dream of grad school for nearly 25 years because of the discovery of Michael’s betrayal and infidelity.

So how do you recover from your husband’s sexual brokenness, addiction, and infidelity? That’s the degree nobody signs up for.

Not only is Julianne Cusick an ordained minister, she is a registered psychotherapist with a masters in Marriage & Family Therapy. Her passion is to fight for the hearts of women who have experienced sexual betrayal as well as the trauma and the wounding of betrayal. She thrives on personal & professional growth. She’s a dynamic speaker and Is a 1 on the Enneagram

If you would like to listen to previous episodes that feature a more in depth look at Julianne’s journey, click here to listen to, “Devastated But Not Destroyed” or her conversation with Ian Cron on Typology.

You can also learn more about Julianne Cusick here.

In this podcast, we hope you will discover:

The importance of following your God-given dreams
How to recover from your husband’s sexual brokenness, addiction, and infidelity.
Why you need to untangle the past from the present.\

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