Podcasts by Fun Therapy
Fun Therapy with Mike Foster dives into the beautifully messy parts of our not-so-perfect lives. Episodes feature a candid "therapy" session with a special guest and Mike's unique perspective on building emotional fitness in our lives. With the kindness of Mr. Rogers and the no-nonsense of a Navy SEAL, his unique style reveals the truth and beauty residing in all of us. With a lush musical score by Sleeping At Last, consider this your guide to turn your setbacks into super powers. Learn more at: MikeFoster.tv
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2. Sleeping At Last from 2023-12-13T14:58:53.821836
Sleeping At Last frontman and noted songwriter Ryan O’Neal has had a lot of success as a musician, but that hasn’t made him immune to battling depression. In the premiere episode of Fun Ther...
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6. Bianca Olthoff from 2023-12-13T14:58:53.801070
In this emotional new episode of Fun Therapy, Mike Foster talks with writer Bianca Juarez Olthoff. Bianca talks about her struggles with weight, body image and her upbringing.
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7. Jay and Katherine Wolf from 2023-12-13T14:58:53.794373
In 2008, Katherine suffered a massive brain stem stroke.
She was 26 at the time and now, almost 10 years later, the aftershocks of that moment still remain. Katherine’s face is permanentl...
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11. Finding Hope And Breadsticks from 2023-12-13T14:58:53.778160
In this episode, Mike shares some final thoughts on the themes, ideas and stories shared throughout season one. He discusses the keys to creating connection and tips to get people to open up. He...
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14. Eryn Eddy from 2023-12-13T14:58:53.762460
Eryn Eddy, the founder of So Worth Loving, shares about the devastating impact of her recent divorce. In this episode, she processes with Mike the shame she felt and what she needed most from he...
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19. Heather Avis from 2023-12-13T14:58:53.739190
Heather Avis is the author of The Lucky Few and an advocate for families and children with Down syndrome. In this episode she and Mike process the heavy costs that come along with a sac...
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Everyone Belongs in Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood from 2023-12-13T14:58:53.725716
In the Season 2 finale of Fun Therapy, Mike dives into the teachings of Fred Rogers (Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood) and why love must be the foundation for our lives. He also sha...
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Blake Mycoskie from 2023-12-13T14:58:53.706189
Blake Mycoskie is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and the founder of TOMS Shoes. In this episode, Blake shares about his passion for helping to end gun violence in America. He shares about the i...
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Melissa Radke from 2023-12-13T14:58:53.694745
Have you ever struggled with your weight? Have you felt judged by others? Do you find yourself at war with your body and unhappy with the way you look? In this powerful episode, author and reali...
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Mack And Meredith Brock from 2023-12-13T14:58:53.684572
Our first ever "couples" Fun Therapy features worship leader Mack Brock and his wife Meredith. They share about their current struggles and the importance of healing their own family o...
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Lauren Scruggs Kennedy from 2023-12-13T14:58:53.675376
In December of 2011, Lauren Scruggs Kennedy (Fashion journalist and wellness advocate) was involved in a tragic accident in which she walked into an airplane's spinning propeller, losing her lef...
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Kayla Stoecklein: Finding Strength In Unbearable Grief from 2023-12-13T14:58:53.664288
In this episode of Fun Therapy, Mike sits down with Kayla Stoecklein to process the loss of her husband to suicide. In this riveting and courageous conversation, Kayla opens up about what life r...
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Phil Wickham from 2023-12-13T14:58:53.656423
In this special Christmas episode, Mike sits down with recording artist Phil Wickham. Phil shares about a risky but rewarding conversation he had with his brother recently and how important it i...
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Four Ways To Build A Healthy Habit That Lasts from 2023-12-13T14:58:53.652429
In this episode of Fun Therapy, Mike shares the key to creating lasting change in your life...and it's easier than you think. He shares how he utilized 4 simple principles to build a powerful ne...
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Marc Pimsler: Writing A New Story After Trauma from 2023-12-13T14:58:53.642714
In this episode of Fun Therapy, Mike sits down with experiential specialist and therapist Marc Pimsler. Marc opens up about the abuse that he suffered in a mental hospital and how his incredible...
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Never Say These Words In A Crisis from 2023-12-13T14:58:53.627071
In this episode of Fun Therapy, Mike shares about the language of healing and choosing the right words in a crisis. The fact is that our "words create worlds" which means we must be extra carefu...
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5 Truths My Dog Taught Me About Grief from 2023-12-13T14:58:53.622860
Losing a pet is never easy. In this deeply candid conversation, Mike talks about the recent loss of his beloved dog. He shares about the deep grief he fell into and some of the universal truths ...
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How To Be Excessively Kind To Yourself from 2020-03-30T22:14:15
In this special COVID-19 episode of Fun Therapy, Mike shares three ways to respond to losing control and embracing the rumble of deep vulnerability. He talks about how to be excessively gentle w...
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Surviving COVID-19 And Building Markers Of Hope from 2020-03-23T23:47:49
In this special episode of Fun Therapy, Mike shares how to survive a storm by welcoming "what is" and creating practical symbols of hope for your future. If you're feeling stressed and overwhelm...
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Juli Wilson: Life After The Loss Of Jarrid from 2020-02-25T01:00:02
In September of 2019, Pastor Jarrid Wilson died by suicide. He was a husband, father and a prominent advocate for mental health. In this episode of Fun Therapy, Mike sits down with his widow, Ju...
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Chris Heuertz: Enneagram, Identity And The Wound from 2020-02-19T23:57:42
Enneagram expert Chris Heuertz joins Mike for a powerful conversation around how the Enneagram reveals the essence of who we are and how our wound will shape us. They talk about how our enneagra...
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Conflict, Fight Styles And Building A Love That Lasts from 2020-02-11T18:11:11
In this episode of Fun Therapy, Mike discusses how to fight like a pro and avoid the common struggles couples face in their communication. He shares practical tips on how to create connection an...
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Bob Goff: How To Make Space For A Dream from 2020-01-29T20:47:18
In this episode of Fun Therapy, Mike sits down with Bob Goff to discuss how to prioritize your dreams and the key to make a successful transition. Recorded live at Bob's new retreat center calle...
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Amber Rae: Defining A New Relationship With Our Critical Voice from 2020-01-13T11:00:03
In this episode of Fun Therapy, Mike talks with author Amber Rae ("Choose Wonder Over Worry") about the relationships we have with our thoughts and emotions. She shares about the limiting script...
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How To Declutter Your Brain from 2019-11-20T03:31:59
In this episode, Mike shares 3 simple ways to declutter your overpacked brain. It's time to go into the attic of your mind and discover strategies to clear out the junk that doesn't belong there...
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Summer Wright: When We Can't Forgive Ourselves from 2019-11-13T01:20:11
In this episode, Mike sits down with Summer to talk about her inability to forgive herself for an extramarital affair. They discuss how the voice of shame keeps her small and protected even thou...
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Guided Meditation: Discover Your Hidden Needs from 2019-10-30T11:30:02
In this episode, Mike leads you on a guided meditation to become aware of any unmet needs in your life right now.
Season 4: Trailer from 2019-10-23T12:00:28
Mike shares about what to expect in this next season of the Fun Therapy podcast. He talks about upcoming guests and the helpful topics that will be covered in Season 4. The new seasons launches Nov...
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Guided Meditation: Letting Go from 2019-06-26T11:30:04
In this special edition of Fun Therapy, Mike shares a guided meditation to help you identify heavy things that you have carried too long. If you're feeling weary and burned out by life, these fe...
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Guided Meditation: Self-Acceptance from 2019-06-19T11:30:07
In this special episode of Fun Therapy, Mike has created a guided meditation to help you relax and center your life in self acceptance. Many will find this type of reflection helpful to identify...
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How To Turn Your Thoughts And Feelings Into Allies from 2019-04-24T11:00:20
Alison Cook is the co-author of "Boundaries For Your Soul: How to Turn Your Overwhelming Thoughts and Feelings into Your Greatest Allies." Mike was so inspired by her book that he inv...
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Unlikely Ways To Maximize Your Calling from 2019-04-10T11:00:01
In this episode, Mike shares the keys to maximizing your purpose, passions and life's calling. Too often we chase the big picture instead of enjoying the sacred moments of the windy road to gett...
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Malcom McLoughlin from 2019-03-27T11:30
Most people have distorted and incorrect beliefs about addiction. Many are confused about how to best help those who are struggling. We have been taught faulty ideas that actually add injury to ...
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How To Take Ownership Of Your Story from 2019-03-14T11:30
Too often we feel defeated by our past. We feel defined by our history. In this episode of Fun Therapy, Mike shares how to take ownership of your story and the four common responses we have to l...
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Jeremy Cowart from 2019-02-20T13:00
Jeremy Cowart is a world renown photographer and artist. He is the creator of Help Portrait and is currently in the midst of building one of his biggest dreams yet, The Purpose Hotel. In this ep...
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Five Ways To Fall Asleep Naturally from 2019-02-13T03:45
An estimated 50-70 million US adults have issues with insomnia and wakefulness. On this episode of Fun Therapy Mike shares 5 ways to fall asleep naturally and how to improve your quality of rest...
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Kait Warman from 2019-01-30T13:00
Kait Warman is a well-known dating expert, speaker, relationship coach, and host of the popular Heart of Dating Podcast. In this episode, Mike and Kait talk about the challenges of dating and ho...
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Scott Harrison from 2019-01-23T13:00
Scott Harrison is the founder of Charity: Water and the author of NY Times Best-seller, "Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World." Sc...
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Carlos Whittaker from 2019-01-16T13:00
On the Season Premiere of Fun Therapy, Mike and author Carlos Whittaker explore a limiting belief that keeps him from fully pursuing his calling. He talks about how a lie was planted inside of h...
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When Twinkle Lights Reveal Our Sadness from 2018-12-12T06:30
In this special Christmas episode, Mike shares how to manage the emotional and family dynamics of the holidays. He talks about why this is both a joyful and melancholy season and gives practical...
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Season 3 Trailer from 2018-11-20T18:30
Hey Friends. This is Fun Therapy. I’m Mike Foster and together on this podcast we dive into the messy, not-so-perfect parts of our stories, and we do it with a smile. This is a place of love, an...
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21. Jedidiah Jenkins from 2018-06-21T15:39
Jedidiah Jenkins is a professional adventurer and the author of To Shake the Sleeping Self: A 14,000 Mile Bike Trip & One Man’s Quest to Live a Life With No Regrets. He is a storyte...
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20. Body Beautiful and Being a Five from 2018-06-14T14:52
This week, Mike shares the important role the physical body plays in our identity and how it is often overlooked during our healing process. While addressing his own trauma of being locked in hi...
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18. Toby Slough from 2018-05-31T16:32
Approximately 40 million Americans struggle with an anxiety disorder and about 2 percent of these individuals are prone to panic attacks. A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear that ...
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17. Margaret Feinberg from 2018-05-24T21:41
In this week’s episode of Fun Therapy, Mike is joined by acclaimed writer, speaker and Bible teacher Margaret Feinberg. The two talk about how to deal with major changes in life, what g...
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16. Karrie Garcia from 2018-05-17T12:30
Karrie Garcia from the Freedom Movement sits down with Mike to process the voice inside that tells her to live small and not to dream too big. She works through the implications that her mother’...
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15. Jamie Tworkowski from 2018-05-10T11:59
Jamie Tworkowski is the founder of To Write Love On Her Arms. In this episode, he processes with Mike the struggle to discover his new voice, the pain of heartbreak and the desire to find true l...
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13. Rebekah Lyons from 2018-04-26T13:16
In the Season 2 premiere of Fun Therapy, author Rebekah Lyons joins Mike to discuss what it’s like to be torn between her calling and her family.
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12. Season 2 Trailer from 2018-03-29T21:08
Season two of Fun Therapy with Mike Foster is coming April 23! Each episode dives into the horribly messy parts of our stories (with a smile). Each episode features a candid “therapy” s...
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10. Lauren Feindel from 2017-11-29T22:55
In February, Lauren was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. She was just 31 and had three young kids.
Her form of cancer was incredibly aggressive and took her on a journey of pain, que...
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Annie F. Downs from 2017-11-22T16:00
Annie F. Downs is a best-selling author and nationally known speaker based in Nashville, Tennessee. In this session of Fun Therapy, Mike talks to her about the struggles of being single...
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8. Miles Adcox from 2017-11-15T22:48
Miles Adcox is the CEO of Onsite, a worldwide leader in helping people live emotionally healthy lives. In this episode, Mike and Miles discuss the power of experiential therapy, the misconceptio...
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5. Caitlin Crosby from 2017-10-25T20:21
Caitlin Crosby is a successful singer-songwriter who has changed thousands of lives as the founder of “The Giving Keys,” which provides opportunities for individuals transitioning out of homeles...
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4. Maria Goff from 2017-10-18T17:43
In this moving new episode of Fun Therapy, Mike Foster talks with activist and author of Love Lives Here, Maria Goff.
Maria opens up about the massive fire that destroye...
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3. Jason Russell from 2017-10-11T20:23
To many people, activist and author Jason Russell is best known for founding the organization, Invisible Children, and the Kony 2012 video they produced to bring international attention...
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1. Fun Therapy – Trailer from 2017-09-27T21:26
Check out the preview for the debut season of Fun Therapy with Mike Foster. Each episode will feature a candid “therapy” session with a key leader, influencer or artist (with a smile). No talkin...
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