Love & Life with Dr. Karin & Pastor Elliott
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Love & Life with Dr. Karin & Pastor Elliott
Love & Life is your place for conversations grounded in psych research, psychotherapy, and Biblical truth to help you THRIVE in love and life! Join psychologist Karin Anderson Abrell, Ph.D. and pastor and psychotherapist Elliott Anderson, M.A., as they focus on relationships and how to flourish...
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Real Women's Day: Protect Women & Girls with Evelyn Harrington Ep. 376
Jennifer Sey, CEO of XX-XY Athletics has proclaimed October 10th (X X) as Real Women’s Day.
We at Love & Life are here for it!Jenn...

Attachment in a Divided Nation Ep. 375
Elliott and I have recently talked about pain and grief around the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The horror and fury of losing a Godly leader are bad...

Believe All Women—Including Moms of Autistic Children Ep. 374
I’m still somewhat in shock. I NEVER thought I’d hear America’s most powerful leaders acknowledge what mothers of autistic children have known for yea...

I Went to Charlie Kirk’s Memorial: Here’s What Really Happened Ep. 373
As we continue to mourn the murder of Charlie Kirk and reflect on his legacy, Karin shares her personal experience attending Charlie’s memorial servic...

Charlie Kirk’s Murder: When Friends Don’t—or Won’t—Mourn with You Ep. 372
I’ve been thinking a lot about friendships in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
Especially because, as we’ve talked about...

Remembering Charlie Kirk: Grieving the Senseless Ep. 371
How do we move through the shock and grief of murder?
We’re horrified, outraged, and demoralized. Nothing makes sense.

What Therapy Gets Wrong About Mental Health Awareness Ep. 370
We continue our conversation today discussing some of the issues we find in the therapy profession and the impact it has on individuals seeking help....

Why Therapy Is Not Enough! Ep. 369
Therapy is a powerful tool that aids us in navigating complex issues, pain, trauma, and anxieties that are inherent to the human experience. The conce...

Level Up Your Spiritual Thinking! Part 2 Ep. 368
Today we conclude Elliott's 2 part sermon series on Spiritual Thinking from Philippians 4:6-9. If you missed part 1 make sure to check out Ep. 367.

Take Charge of Your Spiritual Thinking! Part 1 Ep. 367
Elliott is back and he’s here today to share a 2-part message series he gave at his church, Solid Rock Church, on spiritual thinking. The series cover...

REPLAY: Americans are Getting More Therapy, but We’re Less Happy. What’s Going On? Ep. 307
Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott will be back next week but in the mean time we are replaying Ep. 307, one of our more popular episodes on mental health!...

You’re Not the Problem—But You Might Be Dating One with Dr. Darcy Sterling Ep. 366
Recently, I was invited to appear on a podcast called "We Need to Talk with Dr. Darcy Sterling". On that podcast, we got into a lot of dating topics t...

REPLAY: The Mental Health War: How to Fight It! Ep. 262
Summer is in full swing and that means while Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott are out we are going back in time to Ep. 262 and replay one of our more popu...

Elliott’s Response to Our Latest Series: the LOVE Approach Ep. 365
We’ve been a series for the past month, taking a counter-cultural approach to the mainstream use of medications. These medications have been normalize...

It's Just a Puberty Blocker . . . with Psychiatric Nurse David Wayne Ep. 364
Over the last 10 years, there’s been an exponential growth in the number of children diagnosed with gender dysphoria.
“Gender affi...

It's Just an Antidepressant with David Wayne Ep. 363
Psychiatric nurse and Love & Life favorite David Wayne returns to the show today as we continue our series examining drugs that most of us consider co...

This Antibiotic Will Ruin You: Interview with Lori Wold, Part 2 Ep. 362
Today we continue my conversation with Lori Wold as we discuss how Lori's daughter Dana's world was turned upside after taking just 6 pills of a routi...

It’s Just an Antibiotic . . . Unless You Get Floxed! Part 1 Ep. 361
Dana was a 29-year-old musician living in Chicago—perfectly fit and healthy. Until she took a routinely prescribed antibiotic for a urinary tract infe...

New Parents? When a Wife Becomes a Mom Ep. 360
As a first time mom, Dani couldn’t wait for her bundle of joy to arrive!
She expected a huge transition, of course. But then again...

New Parents? Keep Your Marriage Strong Amidst Beautiful Chaos - Part 2 Ep. 359
Elliott was talking to his wife, Angie, about our series for new parents.
As a mom of four babies within two years, Angie had plen...

New Parents? Your MOST Important Job is NOT About the Baby! Part 1 Ep. 358
This July, Elliott and I will welcome our niece’s first baby—a boy named after our father, Simon. We are over the moon!
My stepson...

Take Charge of Your Health with Cell Fit Ep. 357
Last March I was walking through my all-time favorite grocery store, Seed to Table in Naples, Florida.
Yes, I have a favorite groc...

Cultivating Intimacy with Statements NOT Questions! Ep. 356
It seems counterintuitive, but sometimes asking a question is the WORST way to gather information!
As we’ve been talking about in the las...

Deepen Intimacy with this Pro Tip from Counseling 101! Ep. 355
When you want to get to know someone better, you ask them a lot of questions, right?
Maybe not . . .
This week, we pick up o...

The Power of Partnership Language in Romantic Relationships Ep. 354
Today Elliott and Tim explore the significance of language in relationships and how to avoid potential pitfalls in communication. They discuss how com...

Sarah Knott's Story: Trauma Recovery Through Words & Beliefs Ep. 353
We are joined on today’s episode by Sarah Knott. Sarah has been an avid listener of the podcast and has done counseling with Elliott. She shares with...

The Collective Trauma of COVID, Part 2 with Jenna McCarthy Ep. 352
Join us for part two of my conversation with Jenna McCarthy, author of, Yankee Doodle Soup for the Fringy, Tin-Foil Hat Wearing, Conspiracy Theorist’s...

The Collective Trauma of COVID with Jenna McCarthy Ep. 351
Elliott and I have been doing a series on trauma—which got me thinking about the thing I’m pretty much always thinking about—COVID.

Are You Sabotaging Yourself with Your Words? Ep. 350
Take charge of your thoughts, take charge of your life!
Elliott reminds us to take charge of our words, too!
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My Husband Gets Mad b/c My Parents Want to Hang Out with Us All the Time—Help! Ep. 349
Question:
I’m listening to your boundary podcast about family and newlyweds. My husband and I have been married for 6 months and I come from a v...

3 Active Movements to Holistic Healing Ep. 348
For the last few weeks we’ve been going through a series on Trauma Recovery. How do we heal from trauma? How do we get unstuck and move towards healin...

5 Steps for Cleaning up Our Mental Mess Ep. 347
The recovery process often feels nebulous and unclear. Of course, we want to heal from trauma, but how do we do so?
Elliott’s rece...

Recovery Mindset: Elliott’s 3 Perspectives on Moving Through Trauma Ep. 346
Have you ever been through a traumatic moment or event? With decades of experience helping individuals recover from trauma Elliott wanted to share 3 o...

Measles Outbreak: 8 Facts We Need to Know! Ep. 345
I’m never on Facebook but I hopped on the other day to look at Marketplace.
I doom scrolled for just a minute (mistake🤦♀️) and s...

I’m 49 and Looking for Love. Should I Bother with Dating Apps? Ep. 344
Question:What is the best way for a 49-year-old to meet a guy? In person or an app? Cuz it's rough out here!Answer:It’s a jungle out there. I should k...

We Broke Up Due to Religion. Can We Still be Friends? L&L Q&A Ep. 343
Question:
I met this guy when I was 18 and he was 19. Three years later, I’ve chosen to break it off after realizing that no matter what, my f...

Help! I Regret Taking the Jab! Love & Life Q&A Ep. 342
We all felt the immense pressure to get the COVID vaccine. Many were forced to jab in order to keep their jobs. In some cities, we couldn’t eat in res...

Love & Life LIVE - Part 2: 5 Love Languages & Attachment Styles! Ep. 341
Welcome to part 2 of Love & Life LIVE! Elliott and I recently spoke to his Personality Class at Judson University.
In part 2 of o...

Love & Life LIVE - Part 1: The Personality of Love❣️Understand Yourself and Your Partner! Ep. 340
Welcome to a Love & Life Live! Elliott and I recently spoke to his Personality Class at Judson University and we wanted to share this evening with the...

How to Handle Valentine’s Day When You’re Single—Or Wish You Were! Ep. 339
The Valentine’s season can be difficult if you’re single and you don’t want to be. We’re wired for intimacy and connection—it’s normal to feel a huge...