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The Allender Center Podcast

The Allender Center
Trauma
Healing
Mental Health
Spiritual Abuse
Shame
Marriage
Christianity
Trauma Recovery
Sexual Abuse
Theology
Racial Trauma
Advent
Hope
Attachment Theory
Psychology
The Allender Center
Narrative Focused Trauma Care
Community
Storytelling
Therapy

The Allender Center Podcast features Dr. Dan Allender and his team engaging topics on healing and restoration through the unique intersection of theology and psychology. Through questions submitted by listeners, stories, interviews, and conversations, we engage the deep places of heartache and hope that are rarely addressed so candidly in our culture today. Join us to gain refreshing insight into ... more

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Recent Guests

Chinwé Williams
Therapist, author, counselor educator
Georgia State University
Episode: Teen Mental Health and the Power of Connection with Dr. Chinwé Williams
Dr. Alison Cook
Psychologist of religion, author of The Secure Soul
Author of The Secure Soul
Episode: "The Secure Soul" with Dr. Alison Cook
Rose Madrid Swetman
Executive Director, Center for Transforming Engagement
Center for Transforming Engagement / Seattle School of Theology and Psychology
Episode: Beyond Survival: What Ministry Leaders Need Now with Dr. Rose Madrid Swetman
Colleen Ramser
EMDR certified licensed professional counselor; writer and podcast host
Trauma and Faith (The Shattered Soul)
Episode: "The Shattered Soul" with Colleen Ramser, MA
Sam Eldredge
Director and creator of Noble Workshops; writer and therapist
Noble Workshops; Killing Lions
Episode: When You Feel Too Much with Sam Eldredge
Kate Ouimette-Wedell
Founder of Cherished LA; survivor-led organization addressing trafficking and exploitation
Cherished LA / Exposed (author)
Episode: A Survivor's Story of Trafficking and Hope with Kate Ouimette-Wedell
Rob Schenck
Chaplain to the Supreme Court; commentator on evangelicalism and politics
Former religious advisor; author
Episode: Faith, Power, and the Cost of Discipleship with Rev. Rob Schenck
Wendell Moss
Bishop Wendell Moss, dearest colleague and friend of the hosts
The Allender Center / Bishop (retired)
Episode: Is There Still More To Your Story?
Esperansita Bejnarowicz
Life and story coach; founder of Far From Home
Far From Home (non-profit)
Episode: Feeling Far From Home with Esperansita Bejnarowicz

Hosts

Dan Allender
Host with a focus on trauma, theology, and healing; guides topics and interviews.
Rachael Clinton Chen
Co-host and interviewer; anchoring interviewer and topic framing.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 808 ratings
  • Good stuff when you dig

    I like Dan’s work, especially his books. I have been going back and listening to some old episodes but the vast majority I skip over. His work on trauma is excellent but I get tired of hearing about systems. Humans have always been sinful so whether it’s capitalism or socialism, church or synagogue, sinful humans will work to their advantage vs others so talking about systems is like fish complaint about water. I’d prefer that he and Rachel steer clear of politics and stick to helping people dea... more

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    3
    Brian F Ahearn
    United States22 days ago
  • Woke not Theologically sound

    Speaks how capitalism is bad. Very “woke” ideas and more political than the description states

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    MoeZElise
    United States10 months ago
  • New listener.. unsubscribing.

    Why is this so political?? I really thought this would focus more on marriage and family. The host is quite whiny too.. cringe.

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    Morning rush
    United Statesa year ago
  • Respect to Dan but the show is not what it used to be

    The reviews from 10 years ago say it all, their content used to be focused on what it claims to be focus on - restoration of the heart. I love Dan’s books and teachings but the podcast has taken a different tone and turn in the last couple of years. Since the pandemic really. It is often bringing political content and views of the liberal side and assuming this is how all its listeners feel. While I appreciate hearing a perspective different from my own, there have been no conservative viewpoint... more

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    Chelsea moidtx
    United Statesa year ago
  • I listen to several episodes and was struck in horror at how blatant the hosts were in regards to their hate for Christianity. the hosts are focused on advancing agendas, particularly in politics. rather than focusing on helping people navigating relationships. I would not in good conscience recommend this podcast to anyone

    Audible
    1
    7
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners praise the healing focus and depth on trauma and faith.

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Listener Questions: Story
Q: Are we ever able to fully heal from a previous trauma, specifically sexual trauma, even if it's a one-time occurrence?
Healing is possible and robust, though not necessarily a complete erasure of all scars; healing involves radical welcome and ongoing growth with wounds bearing testimony but not defining the person, and may include struggles that continue alongside healing.
Listener Questions: Story
Q: The first question is, story is new to me. I am 66 and my story is not a happy one. How do you move through your story while embracing the present and future?
We encourage honoring the courage to begin, engaging past events to understand triggers and defensive patterns, and seeking support from healthy helpers (therapists, spiritual directors, or faith-based coaching) to navigate the journey rather than trying to do it alone.
What Is Maturity?
Q: Rachael, as we jump into this topic, what are you doing with regard to disillusionment and the deep shift in the community of God's understanding of maturity?
Rachael responds by exploring how leaders and communities have shifted away from traditional metrics of character, calling for a mature stance that can hold complexity, engage in honest lament, and pursue justice with humility amid polarization.
Feeling Far From Home with Esperansita Bejnarowicz
Q: What role does language play in healing migrational loss, and what are some practical offerings in the program?
She explains their threefold approach—mind, body, soul—using concepts like Word of the Week, weekly offerings like 'Feelings without Borders,' somatic rhythms, lament circles, and story groups to name experiences and foster belonging.
Feeling Far From Home with Esperansita Bejnarowicz
Q: How did the Far From Home work come to be, and what inspired you to start this community?
Esperansita describes recognizing a need among women who are far from home, rooted in personal displacement and cross-cultural experiences, which led to forming a network that centers on safe storytelling, language, body-based healing, and spiritual support.

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2. Dr. Alison Cook
3. Rose Madrid Swetman
4. Colleen Ramser
5. Sam Eldredge
6. Kate Ouimette-Wedell
7. Rob Schenck
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