What if you could understand your anxiety and take control of it for good? In this encouraging conversation, Dr. Tim Clinton sits down with Dr. Linda Mintle to discuss her new project, Hope and Healing for Anxiety, the latest addition to the AACC Hope and Healing workbook series. Drawing from decades of personal and clinical experience, Dr. Mintle explains what’s happening in your brain and body when anxiety strikes, and how the body can remember trauma, even when you can’t pinpoint where the fear is coming from. She shows how understanding your anxiety can help you quiet your mind, break free from worry, and find peace by trusting God’s presence.

Dr. Zach Clinton sits down with Dr. Mark Mayfield to talk about his new book, The Mental Health Handbook for Ministry , and how science and Scripture work together to help people heal. They unpack how the struggles we face are often connected, involving the mind, body, and soul, and why true healing happens when we treat the whole person. Dr. Mayfield also shares how the church can step in to bring real truth, connection, and hope to those battling loneliness and mental health challenges.

Psychologist and author Dr. Jesse Gill joins Dr. Zach Clinton to talk about finding our way back to the “Green Zone”, a place of connection and peace with God, just as God intended with the Garden of Eden. They unpack how sin shatters shalom , how attachment styles shape our relationships and responses to stress, and how to move from fight, flight, or freeze back to rest and renewal. Drawing from his new book Green Zone: Attachment and Flourishing for Christian Leaders , Dr. Gill shares practical insight on restoring the mind, body, and spirit through God’s attachment design.

Board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Karl Benzio and certified alcohol-free coach Rose Ann Forte join Dr. Zach Clinton at the AACC 2025 United World Conference to how their stories of surrender and transformation have shaped their life’s work. After experiencing God’s healing from destructive behaviors as they learned to submit their desires to Him, both now dedicate their lives to helping others find that same freedom. Together, they co-authored Transformed by His Promises: A 12-Week Devotional for Freedom from the Psychological Slavery of Life-Interfering Behaviors , a resource designed to equip readers to live in the light and experience lasting change through God’s Word.

Drs. Tim and Zach Clinton sit down to recap the AACC 2025 United World Conference, the American Association of Christian Counselors’ largest gathering to date. They reflect on the importance of coming together as people helpers to refuel, worship, learn from trusted leaders, and remember that we don’t serve alone. In a culture that feels more divided than ever, the conference was a powerful picture of unity and hope. We can’t wait to see how God continues to move through the AACC 2026 Mega National Conference and the 2027 Goodness of God World Conference.

Social media is stealing our joy, damaging our brains, and even killing the souls of a generation, especially our girls. Allie Marie Smith joins Dr. Zach Clinton to how the pressures of constantly measuring herself against what she saw online, along with her mental health struggles, shaped her journey and ultimately inspired her new book, Social Media Reset: A 30-Day Guided Journey to Unplug, Reconnect with God, and Reclaim Your Joy. She invites all of us—pastors, parents, counselors, kids, and anyone who spends too much time online—to take part in a 30-day reset this January 2026. We weren’t created to live through other people’s lives, but to be present and faithful in the one God designed for us.

Scripture commands us to take every thought captive and make it obedient to Christ, and to focus on the things above. But when our thoughts are spinning out of control, that can feel nearly impossible. Max Lucado, renowned pastor and best-selling author, joins Dr. Zach Clinton to remind us that God not only made our minds—He can also renew them. This conversation offers hope and truth for anyone battling anxiety, shame, or the lies that try to define us, along with biblical tools to reframe negative thought patterns and live a truly transformed life.

Dr. Tim Clinton is joined by Dr. Charles Stone—a seasoned pastor and author known for his work in brain-based leadership and stress resilience. Drawing from personal battles with health issues, burnout, and the pressures of pastoring during the pandemic, Dr. Stone shares insights from his new book, Stress Less: 9 Habits from the Bible and Brain Science to Build Resilience and Reduce Anxiety . We all face stress daily, but how we respond makes all the difference. Tune in to learn how to break the cycle of overwhelm and start building habits for a healthier, more balanced life.

Executive performance coach and author Dr. Johnny Parker gets real about the pressure we all feel to constantly perform—at work, at home, and online. in a conversation with Dr. Tim Clinton, Dr. Parker says that worldly achievements will never truly fulfill us; it only leave us burnt-out and empty. So how can we break this cycle? By learning from Jesus. As Dr. Parker shares, Jesus spent much of His time on earth in rest and reflection. With wisdom from his new book, Front Stage Back Stage, Dr. Parker offers rich truths to anyone feeling worn out by the grind, helping them rediscover the purpose they were made for.

Zach Clinton sits down with Paul Daugherty, lead pastor of Victory Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for an honest conversation about mental health in the church. Though deeply rooted in faith, Paul is unafraid to address the real struggles he and many others face—struggles that are often overlooked or mishandled in Christian circles. He shares his own experiences with anxiety and depression and reminds us that freedom comes when we stop measuring ourselves against others and embrace the unique path God has set before us. You won’t want to miss this.