I’m not a Christian but my sisters in law used to attend his church (one of them used to lead worship) when they lived in Portland . He was the only pastor that I didn’t mind listening to and felt like he was truly sincere.

Hey Matthias, I don't know if you remember me but we went to the same high school and performed together one time (which was the highlight of my 16 year old life because everyone thought you were the coolest). I remember how much everyone looked up to you, including me. I now live in Oregon and just discovered John Mark's teaching through social media and my husband and I started attending Bridgetown. We have been looking for a church for so long, and his teaching has deeply impacted my spiritual growth. How incredible it was to listen to two people I've looked up to as spiritual role models during different eras of my life have a conversation. And what a thoughtful and neaningful conversation it was. I kept thinking "I've been in the same room as both of these dudes!" Anyway, thanks for the podcast and it was cool to see you pop up on my feed. God Bless.

This conversation is amazing! I have BP2 and PTSD, and grew up in a Christian home but fully deconstructed my Christian Faith when I was 20/21 and stayed an ardent atheist until I was 31, when I God faithfully called me back. Hearing a conversation that is so open (and specifically tackles BP2 and the stigma in "the church" around mental health) is so, so encouraging. Thank you for sharing this conversation!

When your in the silence, your not in the absence of something but in the presence of everything! Mind blown!

There is such a sweet sense of the Holy Spirit in you when you speak, when you smile, when you’re listening... your genuineness and transparency is so appealing, encouraging and uplifting. I experience the love of Jesus Christ when I watch your videos. Thank you and may The Lord bless you and your sweet family.

I found you on Tiktok. I had to know your heart and knew immediately you are a believer. The peace your heart brings.

I just wanted to say thank you for all your content, I especially loved this video with John Mark Comer, it was so good. I'm actually an undergrad studying psychology just south of you at WSU and I want to be a Pastor hoping to help bridge that gap between biblical wisdom and secular psychology and so to see two people I highly respect talk about exactly that for an hour and a half was like a dream come true. So thank you

I’m so glad I found you on TikTok. I share your messages with others that I think can learn from you. Thank you for sharing John Mark Comer with us as well. You’ve given me a lot of reading to do! 🙏❤️

This is a great conversation. As someone who identifies as part of the LGBT community and a use to be Christian this was a powerful conversation of mindfulness and self. It’s always been hard for me to listen to Christian pastors and Christian focused conversations because of the hurt and pain the church has showed me but this conversation was very open minded and that was beautiful to listen to.

Your thoughts resonate with me so much Matthias, as I have bipolar disorder, and how you described hypo-mania is so spot on. Thank you for this today, I didn't get through it all, because I live with chronic pain and wasn't able to finish it, but just wanted to share that your content has been of value in my life right now.

So much wisdom. Thanks @John Mark Corner

I am so looking forward to this! I am bipolar 2 and have bpd plus cptsd while also a christian. Watching now thank you and God bless🙏💙

So thankful I stumbled upon this. So helpful and so relevant. 👏🏼

I’ve been trying to think of something to something profound to say about this conversation, but all I can come up with is thank you. This conversation which blends mental health and Christianity so well truly blessed me in ways I can’t explain. Listening to both of you always makes me sense the presence of the Lord. I feel I understand the compassion and the love of the Father better after listening to these kinds of conversations. They’re enriching to my life in so many ways. Thank you both for taking the time to have this conversation and record it so others could listen.

Matthias, I was over the moon when I stumbled upon this episode. I've been following you on Tik Tok for some time. I've been soaking in John Mark Comer's recent book Live No Lies. It's beautiful to see such harmony between you both. The part where he talked about "the slavery in a world where I have to get what I want" rocked me. Truly mind shifting! Blessing to both of you!

Wow. I cried so much through this. Felt seen. Thanks.

I love your messages, they've always helped me and made me think about how I could be better.

Wow!! I’m so thankful for this title (it’s me)!! Looking forward to watching. Thank you.

This is such an inspirational message! Thank you ❤️

My son at 21 was diagnosed with bipolar. I appreciate your willingness to share your personal experience. ❤

I will listen to this again and again, so much to digest. I can't wait to try and find some of the books you mentioned here.

Awesome interview!!

Yes!!! All of this! ❤❤️❤️

Wow... The Lord has been put new new new and this was repeating till I surrender say "hat?! Lord is this" and came here after searching it and rabbit trail here like oh.... What he said about shame and demon attack shame and tug n pull phase... But it hurt my ambition and imitation or imposter part like dang I've been dealing with that before Christ... And it different and more dark because I have eternity in view and I need help. Because I don't know my calling so I'm like THIS IS IT I get ready study and plan but fizzle out and I cry 😭 asking the Lord why I don't understand but trust him that when this is over that he'll put me where I need to be. I can go go go but then crash hard. I have a girl version of border personality and it sucks but those moments I'm away in God presence is like 🥰. I CAN HAVE THIS FOR EVER. It worth it I'll keep going..

I love all this information, and love these videos they are so helpful! I search weekly for new content, from all platforms, so excited for aome new stuff that I haven't heard 3x over! Lol

thank you so much for this interview. so beautiful. thank u for sharing :)

I have bpd but such a strong opinion on religion i will prepare myself and try to watch as I need some hope..

Please can you do a solo podcast on depression? Love all your stuff 😃

My only critique… let your guest talk more. It seemed like most of the video was you talking and John Mark listening

I’m not sure how to ask this but my friend has been recently diagnosed with bipolar. Recent being a year or so ago. This year I got diagnosed with cptsd and it’s been hard for us to meet on the same page. She told me her therapist said The people living together, her wife and I , need to be aware of her triggers and work around them. But when it comes to mine it’s my responsibility to handle my own and she shouldn’t have to always walk in egg shells. I agree I tell her that’s not on her but on my healing journey with my therapy. But on the other hand why should I have to be responsible for her if she won’t be responsible for mine in a sense of learning those triggers and trying to avoid them and she claims k have too many and I feel like it’s a constant battle on trying to work with one another but I feel like I am giving up more just because It’s easier then trying to prove I am also struggling with emotional deregulation just not in a way she is and that I’m forced to sit here and understand and watch videos to learn how to help her but she won’t do the same

This conversation is so rich!!! Matthias is there anyway to get transcripts of your podcasts/interviews? Any future RSS feed for a audio podcast? Thanks Blessings

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I am bipolar 2 and also bipolar mix This means I can be depressed and hypo manic at the same time. Don't ask for an explanation because there isn't a way to explain it. One of the things I find difficult is silent prayer. My mind goes in circles 24/7. I cam feel it even when I sleep. I prefer silence but then I can feel my head a lot more and it drives me nuts. If there's noise, it's more comfortable. So I don't do silent prayer. What do you do?

he just described me and I am now 57 and got so worn out and im still a mess

Hey I think it’d be cool if you added the definition of some big words that you guys used. I’m so lost when I hear one of those big words that I don’t even know how they’re spelled 🥴

I have metal toxicness and bp