Faith & Feels
Faith & Feels
Podcast Description
Faith & Feels is a podcast dedicated to exploring the intersection of mental health specifically sexual brokenness and trauma, with a special focus on the Asian American faith-based community. Hosted by Rika Matoba Lopez, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), these episodes will cover interviews of ordinary people as well as professionals who share stories and lessons on struggles with love/sex/porn addiction and emotional/betrayal trauma.Whether you're looking for guidance, encouragement, or simply a space to feel seen and heard, Faith & Feels is here to create a safe environment where men and women alike can journey through healing and wholeness together. Our goal is to make tough conversations less taboo and to remind you that you are not alone.Join us as we explore topics often kept in the dark and work towards breaking cycles of shame and silence, with honesty, vulnerability, and hope.
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Content Themes
The podcast addresses themes of mental health, faith, and healing through a lens of sexual brokenness and trauma. Topics include love and sex addiction, emotional trauma, support within the church community, and the healing journey with example episodes like 'My Random Rambling Reflections' and 'Breaking Free from an Abusive Ex-Spouse with NPD'. It emphasizes open discussions on stigmatized issues and seeks to create a safe space for healing.
Faith & Feels is a podcast dedicated to exploring the intersection of mental health specifically sexual brokenness and trauma, with a special focus on the Asian American faith-based community. Hosted by Rika Matoba Lopez, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), these episodes will cover interviews of ordinary people as well as professionals who share stories and lessons on struggles with love/sex/porn addiction and emotional/betrayal trauma.
Whether you’re looking for guidance, encouragement, or simply a space to feel seen and heard, Faith & Feels is here to create a safe environment where men and women alike can journey through healing and wholeness together. Our goal is to make tough conversations less taboo and to remind you that you are not alone.
Join us as we explore topics often kept in the dark and work towards breaking cycles of shame and silence, with honesty, vulnerability, and hope.
In this episode of Faith & Feels, I sit down with Kristen Whitmore for a heartfelt conversation about parenting, sexuality, pornography, and the importance of creating safe and honest conversations with our children. Together, we explore why parents play such an important role in initiating these discussions, navigating the awkwardness that can come with them, and helping children develop healthy understanding and connection rather than shame.
We also talk about personal experiences, sexual brokenness, emotional safety, and the impact shame can have on both parents and children. Kristen and I discuss the importance of understanding trauma, fostering emotional connection within families and relationships, and equipping kids to navigate today’s culture with wisdom, honesty, and grace.
Throughout the episode, we emphasize that parents do not need to approach these conversations perfectly—just intentionally, openly, and with compassion. We also reflect on the role of faith, community, and the church in supporting families through these often difficult but deeply important conversations.
Recommended Resources:
http://www.youtube.com/@WithThePerrys
“Sex, Sexual Trauma, and God’s Design with Dr.Julie” Podcast
*For info on Kristen Whitmore, visit www.renewchurchoc.com
www.renewchurchoc.com/meet-the-staff
Books to Read with Kids on Sex, Porn, Our Bodies:
Good Pictures Bad Pictures by Kristen Jenson
7 Lessons to Introduce Your Child to Biblical Sexuality by Luke Gilkerson
God Made All of Me by Justin and Lindsey Holcomb
*Pixabay Music: “In Plus Music” and “Viacheslavstarostin”
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Faith in Fields
01:39 The Importance of Open Conversations about Sexuality
04:00 Personal Experiences with Sexual Education
09:19 Establishing a Safe Space for Discussions
15:35 Navigating Awkwardness in Conversations
21:24 Addressing Pornography and Its Impact
25:17 Understanding Shame and Vulnerability
28:12 Navigating Shame in Parenting and Sexuality
30:03 Exploring Sexual Trauma and God’s Design
34:51 Understanding Sexual Brokenness in Youth
38:15 Unmet Sexual Needs and Masculinity
42:07 The Importance of Emotional Connection
46:55 Creating Safe Spaces for Conversations
51:03 Finding Community and Support in the Church
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