Sparking Wholeness is not your typical health show. Erin Kerry is not your typical health coach. As a survivor of bipolar disorder, she has learned firsthand what it is like to deal with and manage a chronic illness. This show brings together health experts from various fields in order to discuss popular wellness topics and offer hope and support for mental health issues. Whether it's addressing trauma, healing the gut microbiome, biohacking genes, addressing body image concerns, or exploring…
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Episode 354: Raising Resilient Kids in an Anxious Generation with David Thomas
In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with David Thomas, executive director of Daystar Counseling in Nashville, and co-author (with Sissy Goff) of the new book Capable: How to Teach Your Kids the Strengths, Skills, and Strategies to Build Resilience, to unpack why so many kids today feel less capable than ever, and what parents can actually do about it. Together, they discuss the accelerated…
Episode 353: Parents, Nothing Sticks Until the Nervous System Is Regulated First with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge
In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, licensed therapist, certified school psychologist, and bestselling author of the upcoming book The Dysregulated Kid, to unpack why regulating the nervous system has to come before behavior change, therapy, or medication can actually work. Together, they discuss why the DSM-5 checklist approach often misses the real root…
Episode 352: Nervous System Regulation and Trauma Healing Through a Christian Lens with Lacey Jervis
In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with Lacey Jervis, a Christ-centered somatic practitioner with a master's in biblical counseling and founder of Daughter's House, to explore how nervous system science and Scripture work together in the healing process. Together, they discuss what dysregulation actually is (and isn't), how developmental trauma shapes the nervous system's ability to return…
Episode 351: Protracted Withdrawal, Deprescribing, and Metabolic Psychiatry with Keisha Marsolan
Did you know that psychiatric medication withdrawal can sometimes show up months after you've already stopped taking it, and can last for years? In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with Keisha Marsolan, a psychiatric nurse practitioner whose life and career changed after a severe antidepressant withdrawal injury. Together, they discuss the difference between acute and protracted withdrawal,…
Episode 350: Why "Doing Everything Right" Isn't Healing You and What Actually Works with Erin Kerry
Did you know that doing everything "right" (the supplements, the workouts, the meal plans, the prayer and scripture) can still leave you stuck, and that the checklist itself might be the reason why? In this episode, host Erin Kerry unpacks why so many high-achieving, well-informed women hit a wall in their healing journey even when they're doing all the "correct" things. She walks through three…
Episode 349: How Spiritual Abuse Affects Your Nervous System and Faith with Colleen Ramser
Did you know that spiritual trauma can live in your body just like any other kind of trauma, showing up as intrusive thoughts, a racing heart during worship, or an inability to even open your Bible? In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with EMDR-certified trauma therapist and author Colleen Ramser to explore the difference between spiritual abuse and spiritual trauma, why scripture can…
Episode 348: How Your Oral Health Affects Your Gut, Hormones, and Mental Health with Dr. Rebecca Edwards
Did you know your oral health may be influencing your gut microbiome, hormone balance, sleep quality, inflammation, and even your mental health? In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with biological and airway-focused dentist Dr. Rebecca Edwards to explore why the mouth is much more than a place for cavities and cleanings. Together, they discuss the oral microbiome, mouth breathing, sleep…
Episode 347: How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex Without Shame, A Christian Perspective with Dr. Kelly Edmiston
In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with pastor, Bible professor, and author Dr. Kelly Edmiston to discuss how purity culture, body shame, and sexual shame have impacted both adults and children. They explore how parents can have healthy, age-appropriate conversations about sex, consent, body safety, and pleasure from a biblical perspective without fear or shame. They also discuss trauma,…
Episode 346: Faith, Depression, and Mental Illness: What Every Christian Needs to Hear with Jean Neely
Many Christians silently wonder: Does my depression mean my faith is weak? In this conversation, Erin sits down with educator and writer Jean Neely, author of Christ in the Abyss, to discuss the difficult intersection of faith, depression, bipolar disorder, chronic suffering, and church culture. Together they explore why so many Christians carry shame around mental illness, how unhealthy beliefs…
Episode 345: Late-Diagnosed ADHD in Women: The Missing Link Between Food, Mood, and Nervous System Regulation with Amy Jones
Many women spend years being treated for anxiety, depression, burnout, or even bipolar disorder before discovering the real issue may be ADHD. In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with functional nutrition practitioner, ADHD coach, and neuroscience student Amy Jones to discuss the unique challenges women with ADHD face when it comes to nutrition, nervous system regulation, executive…
Episode 344: How to Reset Your Health, Faith, and Habits in Just 14 Days with Erin Kerry
It’s summer! Summer has a way of throwing even the best routines off track. If you've found yourself feeling stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected from healthy habits, or waiting for the "perfect" time to start over, this episode is for you. In this episode, host Erin Kerry shares why so many people struggle with all-or-nothing thinking, how overwhelm impacts the nervous system, and why lasting change…
Episode 343: Progesterone Left the Chat: What Happens to Your Brain and Body in Perimenopause with Chelsea Blackbird
Perimenopause is more than hot flashes and irregular periods. In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with Christian nutritionist Chelsea Blackbird to discuss the surprising physical, emotional, and mental changes women experience during midlife hormone shifts. Together they explore the connection between progesterone, estrogen, histamine, anxiety, sleep, trauma, autoimmune conditions, and…