Why Is Your Inner Life So Complicated?

Host Curtis Chang and therapist Dr. Alison Cook connect dive into conversation about the intersection of Christian faith, psychology, and emotional health. Together they explore how overcoming shame, naming emotions, and quieting one’s inner critic can lead to spiritual growth and deeper empathy. Drawing on the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, Dr. Cook provides tools to manage the competing voices within.

(00:01) – Exploring Inner and Outer Complexity

(03:45) – Compassionate Curiosity and Inner Complexity

(17:16) – Unlocking Inner Complexity Through Exploration

(22:28) – Navigating the Inner Soul Complexity

(33:48) – Cultivating Inner Harmony for Leadership

(37:45) – Journey of Inner Exploration

Drawing upon material from a past conversation, this episode provides ideas about emotional health and inner well being.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Learn more about Internal Family Systems (IFS) Model
• Learn more about Dr. Richard Schwartz
• Dr. Anna Lembke’s Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence
• Read Isaiah 6:5 ESV (and related scriptures)
• Henry Nouwen: “Finding Our Sacred Center” (video, 1994)
• Explaining the True Therapy in ‘Inside Out’ (video)
• Explore the 5 Things Inside Out 2 Got Right about IFS Therapy
• Read about The Doctrine of the Trinity: No Christianity Without It

More from Dr. Alison Cook:

• Explore Dr. Cook’s website
• Listen to Dr. Cook’s podcast: The Best of You
• Read Dr. Cook’s book The Best of You: Break Free from Painful Patterns, Mend Your Past, and Discover Your True Self in God
• Read Dr. Cook’s book I Shouldn’t Feel This Way: Name What’s Hard, Tame Your Guilt, and Transform Self-Sabotage into Brave Action

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