The Complicated Heart Podcast with Sarah Mae

Latest Episodes:

Making a Plan for Difficult or Dysfunctional Family Gatherings Dec 23, 2020

Show notes

Today I'm going to talk to you about making a plan for that difficult family gathering you're heading into! Get your notebook and let's get to work!

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You Are Not Pathetic, You Are Just Stuck (For the struggling ones) Oct 30, 2020

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Many of us have or are struggling with Pandemic depression, feeling unmotivated, and wondering, "What is wrong with me?" and, "Will I ever feel back to normal?"

If you're struggling or if you've asked those questions, this show is for you.

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Questions or comments? Email podcast@sarahmae.com

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The Sex Series: Singleness and Sex Apr 01, 2020

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Today on the show I have Lore Ferguson Wilber, author of the beautiful new book, Handle with Care. In this episode, we talk about sex and singleness, the power of touch, masturbation, and how to love the single person well.

LINKS:

Resources from Lore:

Handle with Care: How Jesus Redeems the Power of Touch in Life and Ministry

Sayable.net

Fidelity Print (In our home: Fidelity to the Word of God and not to an outcome)

Lore's Writing Mentorship

Connect with Lore Online:

Instagram @LoreWilbert

Twitter @LoreWilbert

Other Resources:

The Complicated Heart: Loving Even When It Hurts

The Body Keeps the Score

The Sex Series: Infidelity and Trauma (Part 2 with Therapist Angie Durham) Mar 24, 2020

Show notes

Today on the show I'm back with therapist Angie Durham talking about infidelity and trauma.

LINKS:

You can find Angie at https://www.ntchristiancounseling.com/

The Sex Series: Sex Drive, Gender Stereotypes, & Pornography Mar 17, 2020

Show notes

Today on the show I have a conversation with a dear in-real-life friend of mine, Amanda Vargas. You may remember Amanda from Season 1, Episode 6 on discovering your husband is having an emotional affair. In today's episode, Amanda and I talk about what's been happening since that show and what she's been learning.

LINKS:

Episode 6: When You Catch Your Husband in an Emotional Affair

Amanda on Instagram at @mrsvargascrew

Website Amanda recommends: Pure Desire Ministries

Other Helpful Resources:

https://jay-stringer.com/

https://www.authenticintimacy.com/

Questions or comments?

Email podcast@sarahmae.com

Loved this episode?

Head over to iTunes to subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Reviews are how people know if they should listen or not, so please if you like the show, take a minute and give it a review. Thank you so much!

The Sex Series: Our Sexual Fantasies Are Roadmaps (Interview with Therapist Jay Stringer) Mar 10, 2020

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On today's show, I have Jay Stringer joining me to talk about our unwanted sexual behavior and thoughts. Jay is a therapist who is particularly interested in helping people find healing from sexual brokenness, and even more specifically, by helping people to listen to their lust. He says that Sexual fantasies are roadmaps and they pinpoint the location of your past harm and highlight the current roadblocks that keep you from freedom. If we pay attention, our sexual brokenness will reveal the way to healing.

I'd love YOUR Feedback on this series!

As we’re going through this series, The Sex Series, I would love to hear from you! Are you enjoying the series, is it helpful, is it raising more questions about topics you’d like me to expand on? If so, you can reach me on Instagram at sarahmaewrites, just DM me, or you can email me at podcast@sarahmae.com.

LINKS:

Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing

Jay-Stringer.com

Jay on Instagram

The Complicated Heart: Loving Even When it Hurts

Sarah Mae on Instagram

The Sex Series: Interview with an EMDR Therapist (What is EMDR and who is it for?) Mar 05, 2020

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Today on the show I bring you something you have been asking for, and that is an interview with an EMDR therapist! Not only do I interview her, but she is answering YOUR questions, the ones you submitted to me a while ago!

Who am I interviewing? None other than the passionate Aundi Kolber, author of the new book, Try Softer. You all are going to love her and this interview!

LINKS:

Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode--and into a Life of Connection and Joy.

The Complicated Heart: Loving Even When It Hurts

Psychology Today (to find a Christian Trauma-informed, EMDR Therapist)

Questions to Ask an EMDR Therapist Before Working with Them:

How often do you use EMDR? (Aundi doesn't recommend someone who doesn't use it often)

Have you worked with people who have a similar issue as mine?

What does faith-integration look like for you?

Questions to Ask Yourself Before Working with a Therapist:

How do I feel talking to that therapist? (Is there chemistry?)

Can I see myself being comfortable with this therapist?

QUOTE:

"Our bodies heal at the pace they're ready to heal." -Aundi Kolber

The Sex Series: Trauma and Its Impact on The Body (and how it's affecting you today) Mar 03, 2020

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Today on the show I have therapist Angie Durham, who is a licensed professional counselor, licensed Marriage and family therapist, and a certified Biblical counselor. We are talking about trauma and the body.

You can find Angie at North Texas Christian Counseling.

The Sex Series Part 1: Why I'm Talking About Sex (and who this series is for) Feb 21, 2020

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This is an intro to The Sex Series, a series that deals with the complicated relationship many of us have with sex.

Here is a preview of just some of the topics and guests that are featured in this series:

Getting Curious with Our Unwanted Sexual Thoughts and Behaviors – Jay Stringer

Sexual Trauma and EMDR Therapy – Aundi Kolber

Sexual Honesty – Amanda Vargas

Sexual Trauma with Infidelity - Angie Durham

Sexuality as a Spiritual Battleground – Juli Slattery

A Woman’s Sexuality

Sex and the Forgotten