The Work Within

By Watershed Initiative

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The Work Within explores the intersection of mental health, faith, and everyday life, helping people find greater connection and wholeness. 

Hosted by John Lin, The Work Within is a Christian mental health podcast featuring conversations with licensed therapists about anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, leadership pressure, church hurt, and the struggles we all carry but seldom say out loud.

The Work Within is clinically informed, biblically grounded, and deeply practical.

If you want to live and lead more authentically, fully, and faithfully, this podcast is for you.

New episodes released bi-weekly.

Meet Your Hosts & Expert Contributors

Our conversations are led by a diverse team of clinical and ministry leaders:

  • John LinDirector of Partnerships, Watershed Initiative & Executive Director, Sweet Deeds Foundation
    Bringing a background in pastoral ministry and nonprofit leadership to the intersection of faith and mental health.

  • Dieula Previlon, LPC-SFounder, ElevateHer International
    A licensed professional counselor supervisor and ordained minister specializing in trauma recovery and purposeful flourishing.

  • Laura Harrison, LPC-SExecutive Director, The WELD Group
    Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor specializing in chronic stress, trauma, and relational healing.

  • Dr. Ly Tran, LPC-SFounder and Executive Director, The WELD Group
    Offering two decades of expertise spanning pastoral ministry, mental health, and organizational leadership.

  • Paul McMullen, LPCFounder, WellSpring Process Groups
    A licensed counselor and coach supporting Christian leaders through group process and ministry-informed practice.

The Work Within is a podcast of the Watershed Initiative, a group of Christian therapists committed to providing clinically excellent, trustworthy mental health resources for the local church.

Learn more and explore listener resources at:

watershedinitiative.com/workwithin


Episode Date
Episode Highlight: How Family Loyalty Might Be Keeping You Stuck
Jun 16, 2026
Help! I've Become My Parents (How to Break Cycles of Generational Trauma and Shame)
Jun 02, 2026
Episode Highlight: It Ain’t Easy Being a Healthy Leader. Here’s Why.
May 19, 2026
What Makes a Healthy Leader? 3 Essential Traits to Prevent Burnout, Moral Failure, and a Giant Ego
May 05, 2026
Better Boundaries: Don't Let Resentment Kill Your Relationships
Apr 07, 2026
Trauma Is Disconnection: Understanding "Little t" Trauma and the Path to Healing
Mar 24, 2026
Stop the Spiral: How to Take Those Intrusive Thoughts Captive (2 Cor 10:5)
Mar 10, 2026
Food, Body Image, and Mental Health: The Food We Eat, the Bodies We Keep, and the Souls We Feed
Feb 24, 2026
How to Talk Politics without Losing Yourself or Your Relationships
Feb 11, 2026
A Better Connection: The Pain of Loneliness and Power of Vulnerability
Jan 27, 2026
Spiritual Practices for a New Day (Guilt-Free, Creative Habits to Help You Connect with God)
Jan 13, 2026
I’m Ok, Not Really (The Top Reasons People Seek Therapy)
Dec 30, 2025
Learn about Love and Practice It (How We Grow in the Greatest Virtue of All)
Dec 17, 2025
When You Have a Bad Day, Just ______. (Tips to Cope with Hard Emotions and Hard Days)
Dec 02, 2025
An Overdrive Kind of Life (How to Shift into a Better Pace of Life)
Nov 18, 2025
Will the Real You Please Stand Up (How Internal Family Systems Can Help You Be Your True Self)
Nov 04, 2025
Why'd I Just Say That?! (From Triggered to Connected in Conflict)
Oct 21, 2025
Your Giant Inner Critic (How to Tame the Beast of Self-Condemnation)
Oct 07, 2025
Don't Waste Your Pain (Why We Need to Lean In During the Tough Moments)
Oct 07, 2025