Healthy Minds Healthy Souls: Recent Episodes
Fr. Nicholas and Pres. Roxanne Louh and Ancient Faith Radio
Hosted by Fr. Nicholas and Pres. Roxanne Louh. Fr. Nicholas is the priest at St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church in Jacksonville, Florida, and Dr. Roxanne is a licensed clinical Psychologist who uses her extensive training in private practice.
Join Fr. Nick, Dr. Roxanne, and Robert Krantz, director and actor in 2019's Faith, Hope, and Love, who shares about the impact of Renewing You: A Priest, a Psychologist, and a Plan on his life.
Join Fr. Nick, Dr. Roxanne, and Robert Krantz, director and actor in 2019's Faith, Hope, and Love, who shares about the impact of Renewing You: A Priest, a Psychologist, and a Plan on his life.
Metropolitan Gregory joins the Louh's to talk about Faith and Science. His Eminence is a trained scientist as well as an Orthodox bishop. Learn more about Metropolitan Gregory HERE.
Join Fr. Nick, Dr. Roxanne, and special guests Sarah Brangwynne and Sasha Rose Oxnard, authors of A Sacred Beginning: Nuturing Your Body, Mind, and Soul During Baby's First Forty Days, for a special session of Healthy Minds Healthy Souls titled "A Sacred Beginning: The Spiritual Journey of Motherhood" on Tuesday, August 10th at 8:00 PM EST. It's going to be a GREAT show! Be sure to share it with friends and family.
"A Path to Compassion" with your hosts Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh. The Louhs will give you some practical ways to nurture compassion in your walk of faith. This is going to be a show you don't want to miss.
Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne Louh share ways we can practice looking at the world through the lens God gives us.
A special episode of Healthy Minds Healthy Souls Radio Show entitled "The Opioid Crisis: What You Need to Know" with guests Fr. Anthony Salzman, Chris Thrasher, and Rev. Dr. Von Wrighten. Join us for a practical and in-depth discussion on the growing opioid crisis.
Join Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh for a special episode of the Healthy Minds Healthy Souls radio show titled "Choosing Joy Over Happiness." The Louhs share some practical ways to create lasting inner joy in your lives.
Join Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne Tuesday evening for a new episode of Healthy Minds Healthy Souls. This week, they're talking with Spyridoula Fotinis about stewardship of God's creation, both at the individual and parish level, and reflecting on history and initiatives from the Ecumenical Patriarch.
Brandi Willis Schreiber, author of A Long Walk with Mary: A Personal Search for the Mother of God, joins Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne Louh for a conversation about her year-long quest to better know and love the Theotokos.
Join Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne for a new episode of Healthy Minds Healthy Souls titled "Ask the Louhs."
Join Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne with special guest Melinda Johnson for a new episode of Healthy Minds Healthy Souls titled "Women of Faith." They'll talk about the recent book Seven Holy Women: Conversations with Saints and Friends, which was written by a group of Orthodox women writers.
Do you struggle to help your little ones participate in Lent? How can we make this great spiritual season meaningful for the youngest believers? Join Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne Louh for a conversation with Pres. Michelle Triant about Love at Lent, a set of colorful activity cards that encourage kindness, humility, and mindfulness in daily practice.
Sometimes, the hardest kind of pressure to deal with is the kind that just doesn't let up. What can we do to break in on that stress? How can we stop and catch our breath? Join Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne Louh live for practical advice.
Join Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne Louh for a conversation on renewal. As the new year begins, what are your hopes and your plans for the coming months? The Louhs share some good tools to help you reach those goals.
Christmas is a special time, but it can be a difficult one. If you're feeling stressed, unable to be with loved ones, and wondering how to celebrate in a year when so many things are out of control, join Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne live for words of comfort and practical ways to find peace and joy as we celebrate the birth of our Savior.
In life, it's easy to lose your footing, waging war with the people you love, with yourself, and with circumstances that overwhelm you. Yet, so often the real enemy is not the person or situation in front of you. The battle is within you, and that's where the enemy attacks. In this special 90-minute edition of Healthy Minds Healthy Souls, join Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne Louh as they equip you to defend yourself against the real enemy who seeks to destroy your life and your purpose.
Dr. Jeannie Constantinou enjoys a conversation with Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne about on her new book Thinking Orthodox: Understanding and Acquiring the Orthodox Christian Mind.
Join us on Healthy Minds Healthy Souls this week as we discuss how to navigate the increasing political divide in our country.
Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne Louh welcome actor and producer Robert Krantz, most recently known for his film Faith, Hope, & Love. Join this conversation on life, relationships, and renewal.
The Louhs welcome Mr. Hank Hanegraaff, author and radio-show host, known as “The Bible Answer Man.” In 2017, Mr. Hanegraaff converted to Orthodoxy. They will discuss his journey of faith and aspects of their latest book, Renewing You, which Mr. Hanegraaff endorsed.
The Louhs welcome Tim Tassopoulos, President and COO of Chick-fil-A, and early endorser of their upcoming book, Renewing You: A Priest, a Psychologist, and a Plan. Listen for a conversation on adaptability and renewal in both corporate and spiritual contexts.
The Louhs speak with Dr. James Skedros, Michael G. and Anastasia Cantonis Professor of Byzantine Studies and Professor of Early Christianity at Holy Cross/Hellenic College and also Harvard professor. They discuss the spiritual, psychological, and emotional components of the pandemic in school settings, as well as the historical responses to such crises in the Church.
Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh were honored to welcome best selling author Dr. Gary Chapman for a special 90 minute version of the show. Dr. Chapman is author of The Five Love Languages which has helped thousands of marriages find peace and harmony.
The Louhs speak with Dr. Jeannie Constantinou, a Biblical scholar and Ancient Faith Radio contributor, taking as a starting point the “Renewal of the Mind” as St. Paul writes of in Romans 12:2.
The Louh's introduce us to Marlena Graves, author of the newly released "The Way Up is Down: Becoming Yourself by Forgetting Yourself" published by Intervarsity Press. Marlena describes the process of emptying herself that allows her to move upward toward God and become the true self that God calls her to be.
Fr. Martin Johnson joins Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne again for the second part of a deeply honest and insightful conversation about America's national struggle with race.
Fr. Martin Johnson joins Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne for a conversation about America's national struggle with race.
The Louhs put a dent in the backlog of email questions as well as those from the chatroom.
Fr. Nick and Pres. Roxanne share practical tools to help you parent during this pandemic
Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne bring you a live conversation to give you some practical tools to help you parent during this pandemic.
Fr. Nick and Pres. Roxanne host a special guest, Dr. D, a physician in Manhattan at one of the hardest hit hospitals dealing with coronavirus.
In a time of uncertainty, we are all susceptible to fear or a loss of peace. Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh helps us to remember the truth of God and the role of faith.
Fr. Nick and Pres. Roxanne discuss the spiritual side of our fasting during Great Lent.
In part 2 of the Louh's episodes on healthy relationships, Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne give us some practical tips on how to get along with our spouses especially when disagreements arise.
Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh give us some very practical input on making and fulfilling promises in our relationships.
Orthodox Doula Laura Jansson joins the Louh''s from Oxford in the UK to talk about those very early days of parenthood. Laura is the author of the newly published book from Ancient Faith entitled Fertile Ground: A Pilgrimage Through Pregnancy.
The Louhs interview Molly Sabourin, one of the individuals behind the "Filled with Less" movement, a ministry of Holistic Christian Life.
Dr. Nicole Roccas, author of Time and Despondency: Regaining the Present in Faith and Life, and Under the Laurel Tree: Grieving Infertility with Saints Joachim and Anna. Fr. Nick and Pres. Roxanne invite you to join them as they talk with Nicole about holding onto hope when life doesn't turn out as you expected
Laura Jansson joins the Louhs to chat about how the treasures of Orthodox faith can help us through the beautiful but sometimes scary journey toward parenthood.
Presvytera Krista West join the Louh's to talk about beauty. Beauty in the soul, beauty of person, and beauty in the Church.
Molly Sabourin joins the Louhs to talk about clutter, stress, and chaos. Molly along with her partners Cynthia Damaskos and Presvytera Stacey Dorrance invite you to experience simplicity, intentionality, and transcendence.
Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh welcome stewardship evangelist Bill Marianes to talk about how to live our best life to the glory of God.
It was open-line night on Healthy Minds Healthy Souls, as Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh answered questions that came in by email, on the phone, and in the chat room. Topics included dealing with angry or intrusive thoughts, allowing the spirit to lead us, forgiving even those who hate us, separating individual sins from the institution of the Church, and Christ turning over the tables in the temple.
Dr. Philip Mamalakis joins Dr. Roxanne Louh to discuss the growing violence in society and how it affects our children. How do we speak to our children about their fears and anxieties in the midst of school shootings and other violence all around them.
With school starting, the Louh's have some practical tips for encouraging and preparing our children to thrive even in an unhealthy world.
Listen as Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh share five practical ways we can improve our relationships and do a better job of connecting with each other. Speaking of connecting, the Louh's welcome two guests to talk about the next CONNECT conference for young adults October 4-6 in Atlanta.
On this pre-recorded edition of Healthy Minds, Healthy Souls, the Louhs discuss the importance of curbing your anger and working to forgive.
It was open line night on Healthy Minds Healthy Souls as Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh answered questions that came in by email, on the phone, and in the chat room. Topics ranged from the cultural expectations related to our appearance to the control of our thought lives.
Dn. Nicholas Kotar is the guest. He is an author and writer for the Ancient Faith Blog A Light So Lovely.
If you're a parent, what are the two most dreaded words you don't want to hear? "I'm bored!" Listen for some practical summertime parenting tips from the Louhs.
Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh discuss embracing change as we enter into this summer season.
Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh tackle the topic of depression, a potentially life-threatening mood disorder that affects 1 in 6 persons in the United States, or approximately 17.6 million Americans each year.
Melissa Naasko is the author of Fasting as a Family and she is the guest tonight of Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh.
This week on Healthy Minds, Healthy Souls, join Fr. Nick and Pres. Roxanne Louh as they talk with Orthodox director Robert Krantz about his new movie, FAITH, HOPE, & LOVE.
While Dr. Roxanne was out of town, Fr. Nicholas Louh continued from the last show talking about making our relationships more healthy.
Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh spend the hour talking about our relationships and how we can strengthen them. Listen for some very practical tips!
Fr. Barnabas Powell joins Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh to talk about the importance and significance of the Divine Liturgy.
Join Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh as they welcome Dr. Jeannie Constantinou to the show to talk about Christmas and families.
On this Giving Tuesday 2018, Dr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh lay the groundwork for having a generous spirit.
Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh welcome special guest Elissa Bjeletich tonight to talk about Nativity and families.
In part 2 of Strengthening Our Families, Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh offer 15 very practical steps to help your family live together in harmony.
Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh begin a 2 part series on the family. You'll find some very practical tips for managing family life in our times. Listen to this episode and mark your calendar for part 2 on October 23 at 7:00pm Central on the Talk Station.
News got you down? How do we cope in an increasingly dark world? Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh have 6 specific suggestions for you.
Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne discuss proper parenting, but specifically they focus on navigating the new educational year. This is part two of a two-part presentation.
Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne Louh bring us part 1 of a 2 part series on helping us parent our children in the school year. Part 2 will air on September 11, 2018.
After an interview about the upcoming Connect Conference in October in Atlanta, Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh catch up on email and recorded questions.
How do our thoughts influence our lives? The Louhs answer this question and more on a new Healthy Minds, Healthy Souls.
With a backlog of email questions, Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne Louh answer emails, phone, and chat room questions on a variety of topics.
What is the difference between happiness and joy? Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne Louh give some practical tips on maintaining your joy despite your circumstances.
Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne Louh offer help in coping with grief by suggesting these 10 steps:
- Allow your feelings – through acknowledgement and acceptance without judgement.
- Challenging Negative Thinking that leads to Guilt and the “what if’s”
- Manage your expectations of others, rather than letting your expectations of others manage you.
- Have a support team and use them.
- Stay active, set small daily goals.
- Be intentional with caring for your basic needs.
- Be thinking about your future even if you can’t formulate what it looks like now. Though a part of you died, a part of you still lives.
- Avoid Absolutes
- Allow Time to Be Inspired
- Remain in faith
Learn about anger and how to deal with it on this episode with Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh.
How does your self image align with God's image stamped on you? Listen as Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh encourage us to live in such a way that matches who we are as Christians.
So what are you afraid of? Listen to this practical show with Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne Louh helping us to cope with our fears.
Another practical hour with Fr. Nick and Presbytera (Dr.) Roxanne Louh addressing the issue of addiction.
The chat room was full and the calls were many on this episode as Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne Louh tackle another one of the most wide spread struggles in our society today - depression.
Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roanne Louh tackle one of the most pervasive maladies facing our society - Anxiety. There were so many questions in the chatroom they couldn't get to them all so they will do a part 2 on February 13, 2018.
Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh have found that relationship issues are common to all of us and tonight they tackle the problem again. Great interaction on the phone with callers and in the chat room. You don't want to miss this episode.
The chat room was hopping tonight as Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne talk about how to deal with difficult relationships during this holiday season. They couldn't get to all the questions and their prepared remarks so look for part two on January 9, 2018.
Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne offer some very practical advise for avoiding the stress and depression that often accompanies the Christmas season.
Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne are joined by Ancient Faith author and podcaster Rita Madden. Rita is the author of the book Food, Faith, and Fasting and offers some practical wisdom as we begin the Nativity fast.
Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne welcome special guest Dr. Philip Mamalakis, author of the popular parenting book "Parenting Toward The Kingdom."
Dr. Roxanne Lowe interview Elissa Bjeletich, the author of Blueprints for the Little Church and the host of the podcast Raising Saints.
As we begin the new liturgical and school year, Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne help us to think about renewing our walk and addressing those "weapons of mass distraction."
After a long break, Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne return to tackle relationships and how to renew them in your family, at work, and in your parish.
What are the obstacles we face that are inhibiting our joy? Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne help us understand how to remove those obstacles with the realization that "through the cross, joy has come into all the world."
Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne discuss 5 common myths about parenting. If you are a parent with children at home, you don't want to miss this episode. You may be surprised at some of the myths.
Our world is full of marriage advice, but is it good advice? So much of what we read and hear about healthy marriage is untrue. Listen to Fr. Nicholas and Pres. Roxanne Louh as they discuss the truth about building a good marriage.
Lines were open for this episode allowing listeners to ask the questions on their minds. The Louh's fielded questions about pornography addiction, gossip, healthy meditation, and more.
Continuing the theme during Great Lent, Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne talk about our deeds and unhealthy patterns of living. Several calls and a busy chatroom make this a great episode to listen to!
What role do our thoughts play in being the people God wants us to be? Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne give some practical advise on controlling our thoughts and submitting them to Christ.
In part 2 of their 2 part series on healthy relationships, Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne help us learn how to fight fairly. How do we best solve conflicts in our relationships?
Valentine's Day is almost here, and many people are thinking about the important relationships in their lives. Fr. Nicholas and Presvytera Roxanne chatted and took calls on Healthy Minds, Healthy Souls! "Healthy Connections" was the theme of this week's show. The second one is "Conflict Resolution", coming up on February 28.
Why do we set resolutions for improving our life only in January? God designed us to be constantly renewed and constantly growing and reflecting on who we are versus who we could become.
In this inaugural radio show, Fr. Nicholas and Pres. Roxanne talk about how to make changes in our life that last. From shifting our perspectives to gathering the right tools, we hope to shed light on the preparation involved in making changes that last, thereby nourishing Healthy Minds and Healthy Souls.