web02.fireside.fm Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:21:04 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) CF Stories - Episodes Tagged with “Mental Health” https://cfstories.fireside.fm/tags/mental%20health Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0400 CF Stories is a podcast where we learn more about the people who make up Christ Fellowship of Elizabeth. Our community is filled with people from different walks of life, from doctors to teachers to business owners who all have unique experiences to share. Each week, Elliott Johnson sits down with a new guest and gets to know them, their experiences, what they have been up to, and what lessons they have learned throughout their life. This is who we are, and these are our stories. en-us episodic This is who we are, and these are our stories. Christ Fellowship CF Stories is a podcast where we learn more about the people who make up Christ Fellowship of Elizabeth. Our community is filled with people from different walks of life, from doctors to teachers to business owners who all have unique experiences to share. Each week, Elliott Johnson sits down with a new guest and gets to know them, their experiences, what they have been up to, and what lessons they have learned throughout their life. This is who we are, and these are our stories. no interview, Christ Fellowship of Elizabeth, CFofElizabeth, church, Jesus, Elizabeth, NJ, community Christ Fellowship christfellowshiptech@gmail.com 003: Mental Health | Samantha Ariza https://cfstories.fireside.fm/003 267a140a-f3e1-443a-8c8b-bcb113a51328 Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0400 Christ Fellowship 003 Mental Health | Samantha Ariza full 1 Christ Fellowship This week we hear the story of Samantha Ariza, a mental health clinician, college professor, and worship leader at Christ Fellowship. We talk about what mental health is, how counseling works, and what we can do to keep our own mental health in balance. 50:12 no Many of us are focused on our health. Most of the time, when we think of the word "health," we think of it in a purely phisiological way. But our mental health is just as important for our well being as our physical health is. This week, Elliott sits down with Samantha Ariza to discuss mental health. Samantha is a mental health clinician as well as a college professor who works to help people deal with the mental health issues they are facing and counseling them in order to help them live their best lives possible. Elliott and Samantha talk about what mental health is, how counseling works, what she is able to do and not do as a clinician, and how we can get our mental health in check and balance. In addition to her work as a mental health clinician, Samantha serves at Christ Fellowship in our worship band as a vocal worship leader. You've probably seen her on stage every Sunday. She also is a leader in The Bridge Youth Ministries, where she currently helps to run our Bridge: Downtown location. She has a been a member of Christ Fellowship since she was a teenager. This is Samantha Ariza's story. Jump to a Segment: 00:00:00 Opening 00:00:34 This Week on CF Stories... 00:01:33 Introducing Samantha Ariza 00:04:31 What is mental health? 00:15:04 The stigma of mental health and therapy 00:19:35 What drew you to a career in the mental health field? 00:33:02 What can the Church do to address mental health issues? 00:35:08 The new CF Peer Support Group 00:38:03 Living concurrently in the spiritual and physiological 00:42:20 Lightning Round: Three phrases 00:48:16 How can we pray for you? 00:49:23 Outro / Thanks for listening ========== Hosted by: Elliott Johson | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/john_elli/) Guest: Samantha Ariza | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/antevasin87/) Produced by: William Hartz | Twitter (https://twitter.com/williamhartz) Instagram (https://instagram.com/williamhartz) Audio Engineer: Oliver Kaufmann Music by: Giancarlo Cordon | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/gc_music) ========== Christ Fellowship of Elizabeth is a Christian community whose mission is to love God, make disciples, and change the world. We hope you enjoyed this week’s message. Make sure you subscribe in Apple Podcast, Google Play, Spotify, or your favorite podcatcher so you never miss an episode. Follow us online: Website: https://cfofelizabeth.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/cfofelizabeth Twitter: https://twitter.com/cfofelizabeth Facebook: https://facebook.com/cfofelizabeth YouTube: https://youtube.com/ChristFellowshipofElizabeth Subscribe to our other podcasts at: https://cfofelizabeth.com/podcasts You can join us in person every Sunday. We gather for worship at 10:30am at The Liberty Center at 1121 Elizabeth Ave, Elizabeth, NJ. You can also join us virtually on our livestream by visiting https://cfofellizabeth.com/live or visiting our YouTube page. To give your tithe or gift online, you can visit: https://tithe.ly/give_new/www/#/tithe or text "Give" to 856-317-6679. To contact the church by phone, call 908-289-6322. If this is your first time with us or you just want to learn more about our church, please visit: https://www.cfofelizabeth.com/im-new ========== ©2021 Christ Fellowship of Elizabeth Love God. Make Disciples. Change the World. Special Guest: Samantha Ariza. mental health, psychology, counseling, Many of us are focused on our health. Most of the time, when we think of the word "health," we think of it in a purely phisiological way. But our mental health is just as important for our well being as our physical health is.

This week, Elliott sits down with Samantha Ariza to discuss mental health. Samantha is a mental health clinician as well as a college professor who works to help people deal with the mental health issues they are facing and counseling them in order to help them live their best lives possible. Elliott and Samantha talk about what mental health is, how counseling works, what she is able to do and not do as a clinician, and how we can get our mental health in check and balance.

In addition to her work as a mental health clinician, Samantha serves at Christ Fellowship in our worship band as a vocal worship leader. You've probably seen her on stage every Sunday. She also is a leader in The Bridge Youth Ministries, where she currently helps to run our Bridge: Downtown location. She has a been a member of Christ Fellowship since she was a teenager.

This is Samantha Ariza's story.

Jump to a Segment:
00:00:00 Opening
00:00:34 This Week on CF Stories...
00:01:33 Introducing Samantha Ariza
00:04:31 What is mental health?
00:15:04 The stigma of mental health and therapy
00:19:35 What drew you to a career in the mental health field?
00:33:02 What can the Church do to address mental health issues?
00:35:08 The new CF Peer Support Group
00:38:03 Living concurrently in the spiritual and physiological
00:42:20 Lightning Round: Three phrases
00:48:16 How can we pray for you?
00:49:23 Outro / Thanks for listening

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Hosted by: Elliott Johson | Instagram
Guest: Samantha Ariza | Instagram

Produced by: William Hartz | Twitter Instagram
Audio Engineer: Oliver Kaufmann
Music by: Giancarlo Cordon | Instagram

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Christ Fellowship of Elizabeth is a Christian community whose mission is to love God, make disciples, and change the world.

We hope you enjoyed this week’s message. Make sure you subscribe in Apple Podcast, Google Play, Spotify, or your favorite podcatcher so you never miss an episode.

Follow us online:
Website: https://cfofelizabeth.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/cfofelizabeth
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cfofelizabeth
Facebook: https://facebook.com/cfofelizabeth
YouTube: https://youtube.com/ChristFellowshipofElizabeth

Subscribe to our other podcasts at: https://cfofelizabeth.com/podcasts

You can join us in person every Sunday. We gather for worship at 10:30am at The Liberty Center at 1121 Elizabeth Ave, Elizabeth, NJ. You can also join us virtually on our livestream by visiting https://cfofellizabeth.com/live or visiting our YouTube page.

To give your tithe or gift online, you can visit: https://tithe.ly/give_new/www/#/tithe or text "Give" to 856-317-6679.

To contact the church by phone, call 908-289-6322.

If this is your first time with us or you just want to learn more about our church, please visit: https://www.cfofelizabeth.com/im-new

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©2021 Christ Fellowship of Elizabeth
Love God. Make Disciples. Change the World.

Special Guest: Samantha Ariza.

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This week, Elliott sits down with Samantha Ariza to discuss mental health. Samantha is a mental health clinician as well as a college professor who works to help people deal with the mental health issues they are facing and counseling them in order to help them live their best lives possible. Elliott and Samantha talk about what mental health is, how counseling works, what she is able to do and not do as a clinician, and how we can get our mental health in check and balance.

In addition to her work as a mental health clinician, Samantha serves at Christ Fellowship in our worship band as a vocal worship leader. You've probably seen her on stage every Sunday. She also is a leader in The Bridge Youth Ministries, where she currently helps to run our Bridge: Downtown location. She has a been a member of Christ Fellowship since she was a teenager.

This is Samantha Ariza's story.

Jump to a Segment:
00:00:00 Opening
00:00:34 This Week on CF Stories...
00:01:33 Introducing Samantha Ariza
00:04:31 What is mental health?
00:15:04 The stigma of mental health and therapy
00:19:35 What drew you to a career in the mental health field?
00:33:02 What can the Church do to address mental health issues?
00:35:08 The new CF Peer Support Group
00:38:03 Living concurrently in the spiritual and physiological
00:42:20 Lightning Round: Three phrases
00:48:16 How can we pray for you?
00:49:23 Outro / Thanks for listening

==========

Hosted by: Elliott Johson | Instagram
Guest: Samantha Ariza | Instagram

Produced by: William Hartz | Twitter Instagram
Audio Engineer: Oliver Kaufmann
Music by: Giancarlo Cordon | Instagram

==========

Christ Fellowship of Elizabeth is a Christian community whose mission is to love God, make disciples, and change the world.

We hope you enjoyed this week’s message. Make sure you subscribe in Apple Podcast, Google Play, Spotify, or your favorite podcatcher so you never miss an episode.

Follow us online:
Website: https://cfofelizabeth.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/cfofelizabeth
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cfofelizabeth
Facebook: https://facebook.com/cfofelizabeth
YouTube: https://youtube.com/ChristFellowshipofElizabeth

Subscribe to our other podcasts at: https://cfofelizabeth.com/podcasts

You can join us in person every Sunday. We gather for worship at 10:30am at The Liberty Center at 1121 Elizabeth Ave, Elizabeth, NJ. You can also join us virtually on our livestream by visiting https://cfofellizabeth.com/live or visiting our YouTube page.

To give your tithe or gift online, you can visit: https://tithe.ly/give_new/www/#/tithe or text "Give" to 856-317-6679.

To contact the church by phone, call 908-289-6322.

If this is your first time with us or you just want to learn more about our church, please visit: https://www.cfofelizabeth.com/im-new

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©2021 Christ Fellowship of Elizabeth
Love God. Make Disciples. Change the World.

Special Guest: Samantha Ariza.

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