380. The Impact of the Internet on Mental Health

The New Evangelicals Podcast

Tim Whitaker

News, Religion & Spirituality, Politics, Christianity

4.6 • 936 Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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In today's round table discussion, Tim, Malynda Hale, Eric Feltes, and Elizabeth Booker Houston unpack the impact of content creation on mental health, especially during Mental Health Awareness Month. They share personal stories of grief, trauma, and the challenges of navigating online spaces filled with hate and criticism. The conversation emphasizes the importance of community, self-care, and finding balance in the face of overwhelming demands from social media and the current political climate. Malynda Hale: Website | Malyndahale.com Instagram | @malyndahale Eric Feltes: Website | Lifecoachingbyfeltes.com Instagram | @ericfeltes Elizabeth Booker Houston: Linktree | @Bookersquared Instagram | @bookersquared Chapters 02:54 The Toll of Content Creation on Mental Health 08:54 Community and Healing Through Shared Experiences 15:14 The Intersection of Mental Health and Content Creation 21:13 The Role of Identity in Online Spaces 31:30 Navigating Difficult Conversations 49:12 Mental Health in a Chaotic News Cycle 01:00:45 Finding Balance and Community Support ____________________________________________________ ⁠you'd like to support our work, you can DONATE here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals The New Evangelicals exists to support those who are tired of how evangelical church has been done before and want to see an authentic faith lived out with Jesus at the center. This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We are committed to building a caring community that emulates the ways of Jesus by reclaiming the evangelical tradition and embracing values that build a better way forward. If you’ve been marginalized by your faith, you are welcome here. We’ve built an empathetic and inclusive space that encourages authentic conversations, connections and faith. Whether you consider yourself a Christian, an exvangelical, someone who's questioning your faith, or someone who's left the faith entirely, you are welcome here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:46.7	I'm Tim, the host of this segment.
0:49.0	Join us every Monday as we talk to all different kinds of people at the intersection
0:52.9	of theology,
0:58.4	politics, and culture, helping you navigate a better path forward in your faith.
1:04.9	What's up, friends?
1:05.5	Welcome back.
1:08.4	Another fantastic conversation coming your way.
1:11.8	You know, this month is Mental Health Awareness Month. And last week on the podcast, I shared my personal story about my mental health journey. And many of you
1:16.9	responded saying it was so helpful. And I'm so glad because I will tell you when my brain broke,
1:22.5	having other people see me and understand me was so important to my journey. So I'm so glad that I was able to give back.
1:29.4	On this episode, I brought in a few influencers to talk about what it's like doing content and
1:36.3	just being on the internet all the time and the toll it takes on all our mental health. I brought
1:41.0	on my friend Melinda Hale, who's also a board member. I brought on Elizabeth Booker Houston, who is an attorney. She works with the FDA. She's also a comedian. And I
1:50.4	brought on Eric Feltis. He is a person who helps men, specifically gay men, lose the shame and
1:58.4	embrace who they are. And we talked about a lot of stuff.
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