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Hope for the Mind is a mental health and psychology podcast for people who are fascinated by why we think, feel, and behave the way we do… and who also appreciate a little humor while we figure it out.
Hosted by Kristin Ontiveros, the show dives into mental health, ADHD, relationships, trauma, parenting, personality, narcissism, human behavior, and all the other wonderfully complicated things our brains get us into.
Some episodes get deep. Some challenge popular psychology. Some might make you rethink something you’ve believed for years. And some are basically, “Okay, but WHY does my brain do this?”
Expect real conversations, psychological research explained like a normal person, relatable life experiences, humor, occasional interviews, and absolutely no pretending that any of us have it all figured out.
Kristin holds a BS in Psychology and an MA in Human Services Counseling and is currently completing an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She brings an informed perspective to the conversation without turning every episode into a psychology lecture.
Faith is part of the conversation too, but so are questions, nuance, science, and the messy reality of being human.
Hope for the Mind isn’t therapy, and it isn’t another “just think positive” self-help podcast. It’s a place to understand your mind, talk about the things we usually avoid, laugh at ourselves a little, and maybe walk away thinking, Well… that explains a lot.
New episodes regularly.
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Episode 28: When Narcissism Doesn't Look Like Narcissism
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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Episode 27: The Parenting Pendulum - When Gentle Parenting Isn't Actually Gentle
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Aug 06, 2026 |
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Episode 26: The Lie of the Perfect Body - What Beauty Standards Have Done to Our Self-Esteem
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Aug 01, 2026 |
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Episode 25: The Anatomy of a Fall - Can Good People Become Evil?
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Jul 23, 2026 |
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Episode 24: The Possibility of Change - Can Someone Truly Change?
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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Episode 23: Born This Way - Are We Born Broken or Do We Become Broken
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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Episode 22: Not Everything Hurts the Same: The Truth About Trauma
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Episode 21: Anxiety Isn’t Sin: What God Actually Says About Your Worry
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Episode 20: ADHD Without the Hyper
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Jan 10, 2026 |
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Episode 19 When Life’s Not Where You Thought It Would Be
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Episode 18: The True Cost of Media
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Episode 17: The Mind is the Battlefield of the Soul
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Episode 16: What's Coming Next
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Episode 15: Our Children are Not Okay
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Episode 14: The Problem with Self-Diagnosis
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Episode 13: Shame - The Lie That Says You're Unlovable
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Episode 12: Identity in Progress - Navigating Life's Stages
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May 28, 2025 |
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Episode 11: Rebuilding Your Image
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May 16, 2025 |
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Episode 10: Beauty From Ashes
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May 09, 2025 |
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Episode 9: The Battle of Forgiveness
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May 01, 2025 |
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Episode 8: The Pain of Betrayal
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Episode 7: Rethinking Karma - Good Vibes or God's Law
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Episode 6: Silent Light- Witnessing Through Social Anxiety
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Episode 5: The Dark Side of Overachieving
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Mar 22, 2025 |
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Episode 4: Hidden Struggles: The Truth Behind the Smile
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Episode 3: The Power of No: Protecting Your Mental and Spiritual Health
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Mar 08, 2025 |
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Episode 2: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Romans 12:2
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Mar 01, 2025 |
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Episode 1: Why Christians Should Talk More About Mental Health
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Trailer: Hope for the Mind Introduction
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Feb 20, 2025 |