Episodes
In this episode of The Job Project, Chris and Val continue their series called MENTAL HEALTH MYTHBUSTERS. This episode is all about debunking myths about Anti Social Personality Disorder (ASPD) and Psychopathy! Chris and Val talk about what each disorder looks like, and debunk myths like whether or not a psychopath is always violent. ----------------------------------- Thank you for listening! We are on APPLE PODCASTS, SPOTIFY, GOOGLE PODCASTS, AND ANCHOR (among many other platforms)! Don't...
Published 07/12/21
In this episode of The Job Project, Chris and Val continue their series called MENTAL HEALTH MYTHBUSTERS. This episode is all about debunking myths about Self-Care! Chris and Val talk about Spiritual, Mental, Physical, and Emotional Self Care, as well as how self-care can be PREVENTATIVE. ----------------------------------- Thank you for listening! We release new episodes every other Monday! We are on APPLE PODCASTS, SPOTIFY, GOOGLE PODCASTS AND ANCHOR! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A...
Published 07/09/21
In this episode of The Job Project, Chris and Val continue their series called MENTAL HEALTH MYTHBUSTERS. This episode is all about debunking myths about Anxiety and OCD Chris and Val talk about misconceptions about what IS and ISN'T anxiety, the truth about the realities of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), what they have used to cope with OCD symptoms, and how some of their favourite scriptures have helped them cope! ----------------------------------- Thank you for listening! We are...
Published 06/14/21
In this episode of The Job Project, Chris and Val start a series called MENTAL HEALTH MYTHBUSTERS. They start with debunking myths about DEPRESSION! Chris and Val talk about misconceptions about what IS and ISN'T depression, what they have used to cope with depressive symptoms, and how some of their favourite scriptures have helped them cope! -----------------------------------  Thank you for listening! We are on APPLE PODCASTS, SPOTIFY, GOOGLE PODCASTS, AND ANCHOR (among many other...
Published 06/01/21
In this episode of The Job Project, Chris and Val return from a brief hiatus to discuss why there was a break, Imposter Syndrome daily self care and future plans for our Job Project Listeners! ----------------------------------- Thank you for listening! We are on APPLE PODCASTS, SPOTIFY, GOOGLE PODCASTS, AND ANCHOR (among many other platforms)! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A REVIEW! And follow us on Instagram at @_thejobproject_! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The...
Published 03/15/21
YOU ASKED AND WE LISTENED! Chris and Val talk about how creatives live and deal with different aspects of mental health. Special shout out to Tiffany (@tiffanyrenee) for this question! If you would like to contribute questions to The Job Project, be sure to follow them on Instagram and look out for their polls and posts! ----------------------------------- Thank you for listening! We release new episodes every other Monday! We are on APPLE PODCASTS, SPOTIFY, GOOGLE PODCASTS, AND ANCHOR (among...
Published 11/02/20
YOU ASKED, WE LISTENED! Chris and Val talk about the unseen effects of Mental Health on Finances. Special about out to Jae for this question. If you would like to contribute questions to The Job Project, be sure to follow them on Instagram and look out for their polls and posts! ----------------------------------- Thank you for listening! We release new episodes every other Monday! We are on APPLE PODCASTS, SPOTIFY, GOOGLE PODCASTS AND ANCHOR! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A REVIEW! And...
Published 10/05/20
YOU ASKED, WE LISTENED! For their first ever subscriber question, Chris and Val talk about wanting to have kids in light of mental health and mental illness. Should someone struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar, etc have kids? Special about out to Miguel for this question. If you would like to contribute questions to The Job Project, be sure to follow them in Instagram and look out for their polls and posts! ----------------------------------- Thank you for listening! We release new...
Published 09/22/20
Something that’s been circulating the web in the last few months (other than coronavirus) is spiritual abuse. Those who have studied the effects of spiritual abuse in the church define it as the use of faith, belief, and or religious practices to coerce, control or damage another a purpose beyond the victim’s well-being. Join Chris and Val as they discuss the effects of spiritual abuse, how God views it, and how narcissism plays a role in generating more instances of...
Published 09/07/20
Back again for SEASON 2 of The Job Project and Chris and Val are ready to get going! Join the podcast as the Lilleys talk about what they've been up to during their break as well as responses to different issues affecting the world today. What has been our reality since the beginning of our pandemic journey? What are our reactions to the various inequalities coming up in the world? Join us for the next season of THE JOB PROJECT! ----------------------------------- Thank you for listening!...
Published 08/24/20
Back again for SEASON 2 of The Job Project and Chris and Val are ready to get going! Join the podcast as the Lilleys talk about what they've been up to during their break as well as responses to different issues affecting the world today. What has been our reality since the beginning of our pandemic journey? What are our reactions to the various inequalities coming up in the world? Join us for the next season of THE JOB PROJECT! -----------------------------------  JOIN OUR PATREON!...
Published 08/10/20
#BlackLivesMatter That's the cry. It is a wonder that it has to be a cry anyways, but here we are in 2020, wondering if they cry will turn into an agreed-upon statement.  With the recent deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, Chris and Val return to talk about not just the psychological effects of being black in America but also to lay a case for why God believes that Black Lives Matter.  Join us for a special episode of The Job...
Published 06/01/20
Chris and Val drop a bonus episode in the wake of the COVID-19/Coronavirus Pandemic. What should be our response in the face of a trial that we have never experienced before? What can we do to maintain our faith in God AND our mental health? Chris and Val discuss those questions and more in this extra episode of the Job Project! ----------------------------------- FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM! Check out clips from previous episodes and connect with us over on IG! @_thejobproject_ JOIN OUR...
Published 03/31/20
In this episode, we continue our new series called Why Don't You Go To Therapy. This episode tackles what happens when we need therapy, but believe that church and community are enough.  Join us as we break stigmas together! ----------------------------------- JOIN OUR PATREON! Become a patron of The Job Project and join us as we break stigmas together! You will have the opportunity to receive patron-only benefits, early access to future podcasts, and more! Go to...
Published 03/09/20
In this episode, Chris and Val start a new series called Why Don't You Go To Therapy. This first installment discusses toxic masculinity and why that mindset is anti-Biblical. They also talk about why this keeps men from taking advantage of therapy and mental health services. You don't want to miss this one! ----------------------------------- JOIN OUR PATREON! Become a patron of The Job Project and join us as we break stigmas together! You will have the opportunity to receive patron-only...
Published 02/18/20
Chris and Val are back after a mid-season break and are joined by Jamie and Javier Edwards and they discuss the current state of the church and its relationship to mental health. This promises to be a dope conversation with two dope couples, so you don't want to miss this one! DISCLAIMER: You will hear the adorable Nathan Edwards, Jamie and Javier's 1-year-old son, in this podcast at a few points. Thank you for your grace with our collab with the parents of a young child! You can join Jamie...
Published 02/03/20
The church (and others) have often thought that someone walking, muttering incoherently to themselves must be under the influence of an unclean spirit. But is that the case? The Lilleys talk about the difference between psychosis and other psychotic disorders and demon posession according to mental health information and the Word
Published 12/27/19
Chris and Val are back with Trials, Part 2! And boy its a doozy. Trials are difficult, and if/when you factor in mental illness, they can often feel insurmountable. So what happens when no matter what you do the trial doesn't get any better? How do we keep the faith when God seems to be nowhere in sight? Join us as we discuss this in depth and how God is faithful even when we don't see Him clearly. DISCLAIMER: We faced our own trials with our microphone cutting in and out, during this...
Published 12/03/19
EVERYTHING IS GOING WRONG! Or at least it seems like it. It's hard enough to believe in and follow Jesus today, but pile on mental illness AND the many problems that come with being millennial and newlywed? Chris and Val share with transparency on where they are, how they are dealing with their trials, and what is keeping them through. Let's break stigmas together!
Published 11/25/19
Chris and Val get SUPER REAL about sexuality, mental health and spirituality, and share their experiences on the pros and cons of sex as a coping mechanism.
Published 11/14/19
Chris and Val explore various types of trauma, its triggers, and responses together. What is trauma? How do we react to trauma? What steps can I take to overcome trauma? And how can the Lord help me heal? All this is and more on this new episode of....THE JOB PROJECT!
Published 11/04/19
In this episode, Chris and Val share info about anxiety in its various forms. They talk about some unhealthy coping mechanisms and how Jesus played an integral part in managing these mechanisms to teach them how to cope well. Join in and listen. Lets #BreakStigmasTogether!
Published 10/26/19
Tune in to The Job Project to hear about one of the most criminalized disorders and how they can be transformed by the Gospel's life-changing message. Links to resources mentioned in this week's podcast: Confessions of a Sociopath, M. E. Thomas David Wood's Testimony
Published 10/06/19
Marriage can be hard enough without the added struggle of mental illness. So what happens when you're building a life with someone, and one or both of yall is going through it? What does support look like (or not look like)? Chris and Valerie dive into their own relationship for a glimpse at that life and offer their insight into living married with mental illness!
Published 09/26/19
We often mean well, but we make mistakes when trying to support our friends and family dealing with mental illness. Chris and Val walk through Job 15 and discuss ways to support those living with depression and, even further, those on the brink of suicide. Help us break stigmas together!
Published 09/17/19