WGL -Season 2: Episode 4: Breaking Away from Dysfunctional Family Systems
Are we in need of change within our family system? Victoria and Matt discuss change, the risks, the rewards, but mostly open a dialog about the often-vital need for change within our family systems. Every family system has some degree of dysfunction! How do we navigate our own healthy ways of coping and growing within … Read more
WGL – Season 2: Episode 3 “Boy on the Run” Matt’s Personal Account of Dissociation
*Trigger Warning Episode about dissociation and complex PTSD Join Matt and Victoria as they dive into Matt's story of how dissociation protected him as a child and throughout his life. Matt models the importance of story work as he unfolds for the listener his personal relationship with detaching from self so he could survive early … Read more
WGL – Season 2 Episode 2: An Invitation by Papa God to Gather in the Sacred Space of Grief
Join Victoria and Matt, with their guest Jaime as they explore the sacred nature of grief. Jaime talks of her suffering and the wonders of God’s love during the many in-betweens she endured with the loss of her father. We explore the choices we can make when faced with despair, loss, and grief. Jaime walks … Read more
WGL – Season 2 Episode 1 “When Hard Things get in the Way”
Hi! This is Victoria and Matt and this is the second season of When Gathering Light. We want to thank everyone who tuned in during our first season. We certainly enjoyed our many guests, and hopefully we brought some light to our listeners. We now turn the page to season two. Today we are going … Read more
WGL – Episode 15 – What Can I Do When My Loved One Struggles with Addiction?
Join Matt and Victoria as they sit down with Dan McGown to discuss multiple 12-step programs that support addicts and their loved ones. We continue to try to bring the most topical mental health issues to “When Gathering Light”. We have discussed addiction in different forms. However, we have not talked about what it’s like … Read more
WGL – Episode 14 – Did Jesus Just Flip that Table Over?
Join Matt and Victoria as they explore the impact of unresolved anger and frustration in relationships. They open up about their own personal journeys of growth in the art of fighting with dignity and respect of one another. They often wonder how long Jesus held on to his anger before flipping the tables in the … Read more
WGL – Episode 13 – Does Suffering Have Value?
Join Matt and Victoria as they talk with Dr. Rob Miller about his recent experiences in suffering and the personal value he has gained from this deeper union with Jesus. Dr. Rob is a licensed psychologist, clinical counselor-supervisor, and social worker who brings over twenty-five years of experience providing vast administrative and clinical services. His … Read more
WGL – Episode 12 – Systems Theory in Marriage & Relationships
Join Matt and Victoria as they navigate each other's systems (internal and external) in marriage. They encourage the listener to begin a fundamental discovery of their own parts to benefit relationships with self and others. This episode continues the conversation about systems theory and the application of it to our own personal healing journey.
WGL – Episode 11 – God and Modern Mental Health Treatments
Join Matt and Victoria as they explore with Nick Angelis, the owner of Ascend Health Center, newer mental health medications such as Spravato and Ketamine infusions as well as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) as options for treatment resistant depression and anxiety. Nick Angelis CRNA, Owner of Ascend Health Center Nick Angelis graduated from Youngstown State in … Read more
WGL – Episode 10 – Does God Welcome Our Curiosity and Emotional Baggage?
Join Matt and Victoria in a conversation with Sharon Dobbins Alberson as they explore how God meets people where they are at in their search for a personal relationship with Him. We ask, is it possible to find and trust a God of our own understanding as we explore what aspects from our family of … Read more