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Dr. Alison Cook is a therapist, psychologist of religion, bestselling author, and host of the top-ranked The Best of You podcast. She holds degrees from Dartmouth College (BA), Denver Seminary (MA), and the University of Denver (PhD). Alison has spent over two decades helping people move from feeling disconnected to feeling secure, grounded, and loved. She’s the author of four books including her most recent book: The Secure Soul: Finding Inner Strength and Connection When Trust Doesn’t Come Easy, which forms the foundation of our conversation. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400352606?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback
Time Stamps
00:00 Introduction
02:06 Splitting time between Wyoming and Boston
07:35 Attachment Theory Explained
10:35 How Childhood Trauma Shapes Adult Relationships
18:01 What About People That Didn’t Experience Trauma?
22:47 Does everyone have some kind of attachment issue?
23:59 Why the Church Often Misunderstands Self-Care
24:37 The Problem with Secular Self-Care Culture
25:22 Avoidant Attachment: First Steps
30:09 Preston Gets Live Therapy
34:00 Thinkers vs. Feelers
39:04 Core Memories and Emotional Healing
46:43 Getting to Know our own Souls
48:06 Can Christians Trust Psychology?
50:29 How Your Parents Shape Your View of God
53:41 Common Unaddressed Issues: Shame or Blame
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