🎙️ Episode 24 – Balancing Faith and Psychology: God’s Healing and the Science of the Mind
For survivors of abuse, the battle doesn’t always end when the relationship does. The mind keeps replaying what the body remembers. In this powerful episode, Coach Gigi explores how God designed the brain to heal and how faith and psychology work together to restore peace after trauma.
Through personal reflection, practical tools, and biblical truth, she guides you to understand how prayer, worship, and journaling help retrain your mind to rest in safety again.
💜 You’ll learn:
• How faith and mental health science complement each other
• What happens to the brain after trauma
• Why triggers don’t mean you’re broken — they mean you survived
• How to journal and pray using Scripture to renew your mind
• Three affirmations for healing: I am safe now. I am healing. I am becoming.
🕊️ Scriptures Mentioned:
Romans 12:2, Psalm 34:19, Psalm 42, Psalm 4:8, Jeremiah 30:17, 2 Corinthians 5:17
🎧 Listen for encouragement, truth, and tools to heal your mind, body, and spirit — God’s way.
🌐 Connect, Donate, and Learn More:
FocusFaithMentalHealth.com
📚 Explore Gigi’s Books on Amazon:
My Body Is God’s Gift
Beautifully Broken
Catch & Release: Seeds of Deception
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Coming Soon: Withholding Love: When Intimacy Becomes a Weapon
Now What? I Married a Narcissist
🎶 “Be Still and Know” — Written and composed by Geleta Parker. Arrangement and piano accompaniment by DeBary Thompson.
💜 Support survivors and spread awareness.
Your donations help FOCUS: Faith & Mental Health, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, provide workshops, resources, and faith-based healing for women and families.
💌 Email: info@focusfaithmentalhealth.com
🚨 If you or someone you know is in danger or needs immediate help:
Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
or text START to 88788
After abuse or manipulation, trusting your own judgment can feel impossible. You start second-guessing your instincts, silencing your inner voice, and calling confusion peace. But discernment is not doubt, it is divine direction.
In this heartfelt episode, Coach Gigi explores how trauma distorts your ability to hear and trust the Holy Spirit’s voice and how healing begins when you start believing that still, small voice again. Through Scripture, psychology, and real-life reflections, she reminds you that God’s whispers are never rushed, never manipulative, and always rooted in love. You will learn how to quiet the noise of fear and find confidence in the peace that comes from clarity.
💜 You will learn:
• How trauma clouds spiritual discernment
• The difference between fear and wisdom
• Why peace never has to be persuaded
• How journaling reconnects you to your intuition and God’s voice
🎶 Background music: “Be Still and Know,” written and composed by Geleta Parker. Arrangement and piano accompaniment by DeBary Thompson.
📖 Scriptures Mentioned:
• John 10:27
• Proverbs 3:5–6
• Isaiah 30:21
💭 Reflection Questions:
1. What does God’s peace sound like to you
2. How can you tell the difference between fear and discernment
3. When was the last time you ignored your intuition and what did it cost you
4. What does it look like to walk boldly in what God already told you
🌿 Faith in Practice Challenge:
This week, set aside ten minutes each day to sit in silence, breathe, and write what you feel God is saying. Do not overthink it, just write. Then pray over what you wrote and ask God for confirmation through peace, not pressure.
🌐 Connect, Donate, and Learn More:
Visit https://FocusFaithMentalHealth.com to connect, donate, or enroll in a Focus Academy workshop. Your support helps FOCUS: Faith and Mental Health, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, reach more women with the message of hope and healing.
📚 Books by Geleta “Coach Gigi” Parker:
• My Body Is God’s Gift
• Beautifully Broken
• Catch and Release: Seeds of Deception
• Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Coming Soon: Withholding Love: When Intimacy Becomes a Weapon and Now What? I Married a Narcissist: Finding Faith, Hope, and Healing Beyond the Brokenness.
📞 If you or someone you know is in danger or needs help:
Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.
✨ This episode is part of The Shalom Season, a journey through healing, faith, and focus with Coach Gigi.
Episode 22: When Apologies Aren’t Repentance
Some people say “sorry” just to stop you from hurting, not because they’re ready to change. In this episode, Coach Gigi breaks down the difference between remorse and repentance, how emotional abusers use fake apologies to reset control, and why true healing begins when you stop negotiating for peace.
She also shares how to recognize the sarcastic or defensive “sorry” that’s meant to silence you instead of restore you. It’s time to set boundaries, stop managing other people’s comfort, and start walking in truth.
🎧 Visit FocusFaithMentalHealth.com to connect, donate, or book a coaching session.
📘 Check out her latest book, My Body Is God’s Gift, available on Amazon.
Background music: Written and composed by Geleta Gigi Parker. Arrangement and piano accompaniment by Debary Thompson.
If this episode blessed you, save it and share it with someone who needs it.
If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, help is available.
Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit thehotline.org for confidential, 24/7 support.
🎙️ Episode 21 – “The Mirror Work: Healing the Image After Abuse”
After abuse, many of us struggle to look in the mirror and recognize the woman staring back.
We see strength, but we also see scars — physical, emotional, and spiritual. In this episode, Coach Gigi invites you to pause and do the “mirror work,” the sacred practice of seeing yourself through God’s eyes, not through the pain of your past.
You’ll discover how survival mode can disguise itself as productivity, how rest becomes resistance, and how the brain begins to heal when the body finally learns safety again.
This isn’t just about self-care, sis — it’s about restoration, renewal, and remembering who you are in Christ.
💜 Scripture: Exodus 33:14, Genesis 2:2, Psalm 4:8
💜 Key Themes: Rest as resistance, trauma recovery, self-worth, boundaries, mind-body healing, emotional restoration
💜 Faith + Psychology Moment: How rest rewires the brain — from fight-or-flight to rest and repair
✨ Books Mentioned:
• My Body Is God’s Gift (available now on Amazon)
• Withholding Love: When Intimacy Becomes a Weapon (coming soon)
• Now What? I Married a Narcissist (coming soon)
• Beautifully Broken and Catch & Release: Seeds of Deception
🌐 Visit focusfaithmentalhealth.com to donate, enroll in Focus Academy workshops, or connect for coaching.
🎶 Background Music:
“Be Still and Know That I Am God”
Written and composed by Geleta Parker
Arrangement and piano accompaniment by DeBary Thompson
📞 If you are in danger or need immediate support:
Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
or text START to 88788 — help is available 24/7.
🎧 Episode 20 – Rebuilding the Inner Home
Even after the storm settles, many survivors still can’t find peace within themselves. The arguments are gone, the chaos has stopped, yet the mind keeps replaying the past. In this episode, Coach Gigi helps you learn how to rebuild the home inside your heart and mind — one thought, one breath, one prayer at a time.
She shares how trauma can make even your own thoughts feel unsafe and how God invites us to start opening the windows of our inner home again. Through psychology and scripture, this episode shows you that peace is not a place you move to — it’s a place you build within.
💜 Mentioned Resources
• Visit: https://focusfaithmentalhealth.com
• Donate or book coaching sessions directly on the site
• Books by Geleta Parker:
– My Body Is God’s Gift
– Withholding Love: When Intimacy Becomes a Weapon — Coming Soon
– Now What? I Married a Narcissist: Finding Faith, Hope, and Healing Beyond the Brokenness — Coming Soon
– Beautifully Broken
– Jesus, Lover of My Soul
– Catch & Release: Seeds of Deception
☎️ If you need help:
Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.
Georgia residents can also call 1-800-334-2836.
🎶 Background Music: “Be Still and Know” — Written and composed by Geleta Parker. Arrangement and piano accompaniment by DeBary Thompson.
Episode 19: “The Stillness After the Storm — Learning to Live Without the Chaos.”
🎧 Episode 19 Description
After you leave chaos behind, peace can feel uncomfortable. The silence hums, the calm feels suspicious, and your body keeps waiting for the next storm. In this heartfelt episode, Coach Gigi shares how healing sometimes begins with trembling hands and tear-filled prayers.
She opens up about the loss of her mother, the painful search for justice, and how God met her in that grief with the words, “Be still and know that I am God.” Out of that moment came the original song “Be Still and Know,” written and composed by Geleta Parker with piano accompaniment by DeBary Thompson.
Together you’ll explore how the nervous system can relearn peace, why calm feels so foreign after trauma, and how stillness becomes trust when we stop feeding the chaos.
💜 Mentioned Resources
• Visit: https://focusfaithmentalhealth.com
• Donate or book coaching sessions directly on the site
• Books by Geleta Parker:
– My Body Is God’s Gift
– Withholding Love: When Intimacy Becomes a Weapon
– Now What? I Married a Narcissist
– Beautifully Broken
– Jesus, Lover of My Soul
– Catch & Release: Seeds of Deception
☎️ If you need help:
Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.
Georgia residents can also call 1-800-334-2836.
🎶 Background Music: “Be Still and Know” — Written and composed by Geleta Parker. Arrangement and piano accompaniment by DeBary Thompson.
Breaking the Trauma Loop: Why the Mind Keeps Going Back
You ever catch yourself replaying the same moments again and again? The arguments, the apologies, the “maybe this time will be different.” That cycle is called the trauma loop. It’s when your mind keeps revisiting pain, hoping for peace.
In this episode, Coach Gigi unpacks why the brain struggles to let go, how trauma rewires our thoughts, and how faith can help us renew our minds. Through psychology, scripture, and personal reflection, she reminds us that freedom starts when we stop pressing play on what God already ended.
Background Music Credit:
Written and composed by Geleta “Gigi” Parker. Arrangement and piano accompaniment by Debary Thompson.
Books by Coach Gigi:
• My Body Is God’s Gift
• Withholding Love: When Intimacy Becomes a Weapon (coming soon)
• Now What? I Married a Narcissist: Finding Faith, Hope, and Healing Beyond the Brokenness (coming soon)
Connect or Donate:
FocusFaithMentalHealth.com
If you or someone you know is in danger, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE or text START to 88788. In Georgia, call 1-800-334-2836.
Episode 17 — False Peace: When Silence Feels Safer Than Healing
Peace can feel strange after chaos. When the noise stops, your body might still wait for the next hit of conflict. This episode explores why silence can feel unsafe, and how God meets us there — steady, patient, and kind
Music Credits
Resources
Books by Geleta “Gigi” Parker
Have you ever noticed that peace can feel uncomfortable after chaos? That silence can feel louder than shouting? When you stop reacting to the same old triggers, when you stop arguing, defending, or chasing, something inside you starts to shake. That’s called withdrawal.
Psychology calls it trauma-bond withdrawal—the emotional crash that happens when you cut off the very thing that used to control you. Your body and brain start asking, where’s the chaos I’m used to? Romans 12:2 reminds us, do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Freedom isn’t calm at first; it’s transformation, and that takes time.
Coach Gigi shares a personal reflection on her own morning of withdrawal and how peace can begin with trembling hands that choose not to fight back. She closes with a practical strategy called J-A-D-E-D—a reminder to stop justifying, arguing, defending, or engaging, and instead detach and deliver it to God. Healing starts when you choose boundaries over battles.
If you or someone you love is in danger, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit thehotline.org. Georgia residents can reach the Georgia Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-334-2836.
Visit focusfaithmentalhealth.com for resources, coaching, and more faith-based support.
Music: “Be Still and Know That I Am God,” written by Coach Gigi, accompaniment and arrangement by DeBary Thompson.
Books by Coach Gigi on Amazon:
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Episode 15: (SEASON 3): Cycles of Control - How Abuse Becomes a Pattern
Abuse and its aftershocks do not stop at home. They spill into every corner of life — even into the workplace, relationships, and the way we see ourselves. In this milestone episode, Coach Gigi brings both honesty and hope, reminding you that God’s love is steady even when life feels unstable.
Through real stories and biblical truth, you will find encouragement, practical steps, and the reminder that you are not alone. Healing takes time, but God’s presence is constant.
✨ If this blessed you, save it, share it, and follow so you never miss a moment. Every listen helps us reach more hearts with hope.
📞 If you are in danger or need immediate support, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788. Help is available 24/7. You are not alone.
🌐 Connect with Coach Gigi
🎶 Music Credit
Be Still and Know That I Am God — composed by Geleta “Gigi” Parker. Piano accompaniment and arrangement by DeBary Thompson.
Episode 14: Love-Bombing, Breadcrumbing, and Stonewalling — The Manipulation Tactics of Abusers
Abuse does not always leave bruises. Sometimes it hides in patterns that confuse and control: love-bombing, breadcrumbing, and stonewalling. These tactics can feel like passion, mystery, or just 'space,' but in reality, they are tools of manipulation.
In this episode, best-selling author and board-certified brain and mental health coach Coach Gigi breaks down these three tactics through both psychology and Scripture, showing how they distort love and starve the soul. With honesty and hope, she reminds you that God is not the author of confusion, but of peace.
Plus, Gigi shares two exciting new book projects:
- My Body Is God’s Gift: a children’s book teaching kids the value of their bodies, safe touch, and honoring God.
- Withholding Love: When Intimacy Becomes a Weapon: exploring how intimacy can be twisted into control, and how God calls us to real love that heals.
If this spoke to you, save it, share it, and follow to stay connected.
Need help? National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.
Connect with Coach Gigi:
- Website and donations: http://focusfaithmentalhealth.com
- Books: Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/geletaparker
- Coaching sessions: https://coach.faithia.com/coaching/111055 or on https://christiancareconnect.com/ (search Geleta Parker)
Music Credit: Be Still and Know That I Am God, composed by Geleta “Gigi” Parker. Piano accompaniment and arrangement by DeBary Thompson.
🎧 Episode 13 (Season 3): Strong but Silent — The Hidden Pressure Survivors Carry
“You’re so strong.”
It sounds like a compliment, but for many survivors it feels like dismissal. Always being told to “stay strong” can create silent pressure, emotional suppression, and loneliness.
In this episode, best-selling author and board-certified brain and mental health coach Coach Gigi opens up about hearing “you’re so strong” her whole life — even while surviving sexual abuse, narcissistic abuse, physical and financial abuse. She explores the hidden psychological toll of being labeled strong, and what Scripture really says about God’s strength in our weakness.
✨ If this blessed you, save it, share it with a friend, and hit follow so you don’t miss the rest of the Shalom Season.
📞 Need help? National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.
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🌐 Connect with Coach Gigi
• Website & donations: focusfaithmentalhealth.com
• Books: Amazon Author Page
• Coaching sessions: Book here or on Christian Care Connect — search Geleta Parker
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🎶 Music Credit
Be Still and Know That I Am God — composed by Geleta “Gigi” Parker. Piano accompaniment and arrangement by DeBary Thompson.
🎧 Episode 12 (Season 3): How Abuse Impacts Work and Career
Abuse doesn’t clock out when you do. It follows survivors into the workplace draining focus, stealing energy, and sometimes even costing promotions or jobs. Too often, employers don’t understand the hidden battles survivors are carrying.
In this episode, best-selling author and coach Gigi Bee shares how abuse shows up in careers and workplaces, weaving together Scripture, psychology, and personal reflection. She offers hope, compassion, and practical steps to help survivors know they are not alone and that healing is possible.
✨ If this episode blessed you, save it now, share it with a friend, and hit follow so you don’t miss the rest of the Shalom Season. Every save and share helps spread hope to someone who needs it.
📞 Need help? National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.
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🌐 Connect with Gigi Bee
• Website & donations: focusfaithmentalhealth.com
• Books: Amazon Author Page
• Coaching sessions: Book here or on Christian Care Connect — search Geleta Parker
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🎶 Music Credit
“Be Still and Know That I Am God” — composed by Geleta (Gigi) Parker.
Piano accompaniment & arrangement by DeBary Thompson.
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✨ Outro:
“This has been Faith & Focus: A Moment for Your Mind.
I’m Gigi Bee with FOCUS: Faith and Mental Health, Inc. your favorite best-selling author, your coach, and your sister from another mister on this journey toward wholeness.”
Episode 11 (Season 3): Abuse in Dating Relationships — Not Just Marriage
Abuse doesn’t wait for vows. It can begin in dating, engagements, or casual relationships — and it’s just as real and harmful. Survivors of dating abuse often feel dismissed, but their pain is valid.
In this episode, best-selling author and coach Gigi Bee uncovers the signs of dating abuse, why it often gets minimized, and how to recognize red flags before it’s too late. She also shares the five pillars of a godly relationship — showing the contrast between how the world builds upside down and how God calls us to build strong from the foundation up.
Sis, if this blessed you, save this episode, share it with a friend, and hit follow so you don’t miss the rest of the Shalom Season.
📞 If you or someone you know is in danger, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.
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🌐 Connect with Gigi Bee
• Website & donations: focusfaithmentalhealth.com
• Books: Amazon Author Page
• Coaching sessions: Book here or on Christian Care Connect (search Geleta Parker)
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🎶 Music Credit
“Be Still and Know That I Am God” — composed by Geleta (Gigi) Parker.
Piano accompaniment & arrangement by DeBarry Thompson.
Episode 10 (Season 3): Trauma Bonding — Why Leaving Is Harder Than It Looks
“Why don’t you just leave?” It’s a question survivors of abuse hear too often — but leaving is not that simple. Trauma bonding creates an unhealthy attachment that feels impossible to break.
In this episode, best-selling author and coach Gigi explains what trauma bonding is, why it feels so powerful, and how survivors can begin breaking free. With Scripture, psychology, and personal reflection, she offers clarity, compassion, and hope.
📞 If you or someone you know is in danger, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.
Connect with Gigi:
🌐 Website & donations: focusfaithmentalhealth.com
📚 Books: Amazon Author Page
🎧 Coaching sessions: Book here or on Christian Care Connect (search Geleta Parker)
Episode 9 (Season 3): Gaslighting and Manipulation — The Silent Killers of Confidence
Gaslighting and manipulation are some of the most common tactics in abusive relationships — and some of the most damaging. They chip away at confidence, create confusion, and keep survivors trapped in silence.
In this episode, best-selling author and coach Gigi unpacks how these tactics work, why they’re so effective, and how survivors can begin reclaiming their confidence. With Scripture, psychology, and personal reflection, she reminds listeners that God is not the author of confusion — He is the God of truth.
📞 If you or someone you know is in danger, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.
Connect with Gigi Bee:
🌐 Website & donations: focusfaithmentalhealth.com
📚 Books: Amazon Author Page
🎧 Coaching sessions: Book here or on Christian Care Connect (search Geleta Parker)
Episode 8 (Season 3): The Double Life — When Abusers Look Perfect in Public
Some abusers live a double life — charming and generous in public, but controlling and cruel at home. Survivors often feel unseen, disbelieved, and silenced by the mask their abuser wears.
In this episode, best-selling author and coach Gigi unmasks the double life of abusers, validating the confusion survivors carry. With Scripture, psychology, and personal reflection, she reminds listeners that God sees what happens behind closed doors even when no one else does.
📞 If you or someone you know is in danger, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.
Connect with Gigi Bee:
🌐 Website: focusfaithmentalhealth.com
📚 Books: Amazon Author Page
🎧 Coaching sessions: Book here or on Christian Care Connect (search Geleta Parker)
Episode 7 (Season 3): Financial Abuse — The Silent Chain
Financial abuse is one of the most common and controlling forms of domestic violence — but it often goes unseen. Survivors may be trapped by hidden bank accounts, job sabotage, or total dependency.
In this episode, best-selling author and coach Gigi unpacks the reality of financial abuse, how it keeps survivors bound, and how God can provide a way out. With Scripture, psychology, and personal reflection, she offers practical steps to begin breaking free and rebuilding independence.
📞 If you or someone you know is in danger, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.
Connect with Gigi Bee:
🌐 Website: focusfaithmentalhealth.com
📚 Books: Amazon Author Page
🎧 Coaching sessions: Book here or on Christian Care Connect (search Geleta Parker)
Episode 6 (Season 3): The Church’s Silence and the Survivor’s Pain
The church is meant to be a refuge — but too often, survivors of domestic violence are met with silence, minimization, or judgment.
In this episode, best-selling author and coach Gigi exposes the painful reality of the church’s silence and how it compounds abuse. With Scripture, psychology, and personal reflection, she offers hope that God’s voice is never silent, and a vision of what the church can do better.
This episode will encourage you to release shame, reclaim faith, and rest in the God who defends the oppressed.
📞 If you or someone you know is in danger, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.
Connect with Gigi Bee:
📚 Books: Amazon Author Page
🎧 Coaching sessions: Book here or on Christian Care Connect (search Geleta Parker)
🌐 Website launch: focusfaithmentalhealth.com
Abuse doesn’t just wound survivors — it ripples out to families, friends, and communities. In this episode, Geleta “Gigi” Parker shares how to release guilt, set boundaries, and let God use even your tears for healing.