Hope for the Mind

By Kristin Ontiveros

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Episodes: 29

Description

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.


Episode Date
Episode 28: When Narcissism Doesn't Look Like Narcissism
Aug 18, 2026
Episode 27: The Parenting Pendulum - When Gentle Parenting Isn't Actually Gentle
Aug 06, 2026
Episode 26: The Lie of the Perfect Body - What Beauty Standards Have Done to Our Self-Esteem
Aug 01, 2026
Episode 25: The Anatomy of a Fall - Can Good People Become Evil?
Jul 23, 2026
Episode 24: The Possibility of Change - Can Someone Truly Change?
Jul 13, 2026
Episode 23: Born This Way - Are We Born Broken or Do We Become Broken
Jul 10, 2026
Episode 22: Not Everything Hurts the Same: The Truth About Trauma
Apr 20, 2026
Episode 21: Anxiety Isn’t Sin: What God Actually Says About Your Worry
Mar 31, 2026
Episode 20: ADHD Without the Hyper
Jan 10, 2026
Episode 19 When Life’s Not Where You Thought It Would Be
Dec 19, 2025
Episode 18: The True Cost of Media
Dec 10, 2025
Episode 17: The Mind is the Battlefield of the Soul
Dec 04, 2025
Episode 16: What's Coming Next
Jul 08, 2025
Episode 15: Our Children are Not Okay
Jun 26, 2025
Episode 14: The Problem with Self-Diagnosis
Jun 17, 2025
Episode 13: Shame - The Lie That Says You're Unlovable
Jun 10, 2025
Episode 12: Identity in Progress - Navigating Life's Stages
May 28, 2025
Episode 11: Rebuilding Your Image
May 16, 2025
Episode 10: Beauty From Ashes
May 09, 2025
Episode 9: The Battle of Forgiveness
May 01, 2025
Episode 8: The Pain of Betrayal
Apr 17, 2025
Episode 7: Rethinking Karma - Good Vibes or God's Law
Apr 10, 2025
Episode 6: Silent Light- Witnessing Through Social Anxiety
Apr 03, 2025
Episode 5: The Dark Side of Overachieving
Mar 22, 2025
Episode 4: Hidden Struggles: The Truth Behind the Smile
Mar 17, 2025
Episode 3: The Power of No: Protecting Your Mental and Spiritual Health
Mar 08, 2025
Episode 2: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Romans 12:2
Mar 01, 2025
Episode 1: Why Christians Should Talk More About Mental Health
Feb 21, 2025
Trailer: Hope for the Mind Introduction
Feb 20, 2025