Sunburnt Souls podcast

Sunburnt Souls

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  Dave Quak  

Looking for a Christian mental health podcast that tackles anxiety, depression, and emotional resilience with raw honesty and biblical hope? Sunburnt Souls is where faith and mental health meet real life. I’m Pastor Dave Quak — an Aussie pastor living with bipolar disorder — and I know what it’s like to follow Jesus through the highs, lows, and everything in between. Each episode brings powerful stories, biblical encouragement, and practical tools for navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, and Christian mental wellness. Whether you’re battling darkness, searching for joy, or just trying to make sense of it all, you’re not alone. Sunburnt Souls is a safe, unfiltered space for faith-filled conversations and honest connection. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. 🌐 Visit [sunburntsouls.com] (https://www.sunburntsouls.com/) for more.

Looking for a Christian mental health podcast that tackles anxiety, depression, and emotional resilience with raw honesty and biblical hope? Sunburnt Souls is where faith and mental health meet real life. I’m Pastor Dave Quak — an Aussie pastor living with bipolar disorder — and I know what it’s like to follow Jesus through the highs, lows, and everything in between. Each episode brings powerful stories, biblical encouragement, and practical tools for navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, and Christian mental wellness. Whether you’re battling darkness, searching for joy, or just trying to make sense of it all, you’re not alone. Sunburnt Souls is a safe, unfiltered space for faith-filled conversations and honest connection. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. 🌐 Visit [sunburntsouls.com] (https://www.sunburntsouls.com/) for more.

 

#77

Blended and Blessed: Faith, Family & Messy Parenting with Ash Morrison

Summary: In this episode of Sunburnt Souls, host Dave Quak sits down with Ash Morrison to ... more

27 Jul 2025

41 MINS

41:52

27 Jul 2025


#76

Can AI Chatbots Boost Your Mental Health? A Christian Perspective on Technology and Faith

Host: Dave Quak Overview: In this solo episode of Sunburnt Souls, Dave Quak explores the r... more

20 Jul 2025

24 MINS

24:24

20 Jul 2025


#75

How to Support Others While Facing Mental Health Struggles- With Dave and Jess Quak

In this episode of Sunburnt Souls, host Dave Quak and his wife, Jess, dive into the vital ... more

13 Jul 2025

34 MINS

34:02

13 Jul 2025


#74

Surviving Depression, PTSD, Mania, Postpartum Depression, Epilepsy, Stroke & Brain Cancer! Tina's St...

📝 Podcast Show Notes Episode Summary: In this powerful episode, we follow one woman’s raw... more

06 Jul 2025

35 MINS

35:49

06 Jul 2025


#73

From Pigsties to Preachers: What Bacon, Spurgeon, and Mental Illness Teach Us About Grace

This week on Sunburnt Souls, Dave Quak is back with another raw, real, and at times ridicu... more

29 Jun 2025

23 MINS

23:24

29 Jun 2025


#72

5 Real Stories of Faith and Mental Health: Mania, Grief, Anxiety, and Grace

Dave Quak shares five real-life stories pulled from our one-minute soundbites airing on 14... more

22 Jun 2025

23 MINS

23:26

22 Jun 2025


#71

Postpartum Psychosis & Fear in the Mania: Lydia’s Story of Faith in Chaos

What happens when postpartum joy collides with deep-seated fear? Lydia Farbach opens up ab... more

16 Jun 2025

40 MINS

40:55

16 Jun 2025


#70

Sex, Theology & Song of Songs: Meet Christian Sexologist Monica Cook

Dave Quak sits down with Christian sexologist Monica Cook for a raw and refreshing convers... more

08 Jun 2025

36 MINS

36:36

08 Jun 2025


#69

Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton: Surviving Injustice, Holding onto Faith & Finding Forgiveness

This week Dave Quak sits down with Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton, the woman at the centre of... more

31 May 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:35

31 May 2025


#68

From Darkness to Deliverance: Noriko Reid’s Story of Healing and Hope

In this powerful episode, Dave sits down with Pastor Noriko Reid, one of the senior pastor... more

23 May 2025

37 MINS

37:49

23 May 2025


#67

Neuro Self-Care & Havening: A New Way to Heal with Elle McBride

Today, we sits down with Elle McBride— a leading voice in trauma recovery and one of the f... more

18 May 2025

41 MINS

41:30

18 May 2025


#66

Gut Health and Mental Well-Being: Naturopath Esther Thomas Explains the Connection

In this episode of Sunburnt Souls, Dave sits down with Esther Thomas, Clinical Naturopath ... more

11 May 2025

39 MINS

39:24

11 May 2025


#65

Saved at 60: Scott Cunningham Faith & Finding Jesus Late in Life

In this powerful episode, Dave Quak sits down with Scott Cunningham, a self-proclaimed lat... more

04 May 2025

36 MINS

36:36

04 May 2025


#64

Faith, Autism, and Radio Ministry: Robbo’s Story of Broadcasting with Purpose

In this episode, Dave sits down with Andrew ‘Robbo’ Robinson — beloved Christian radio hos... more

27 Apr 2025

39 MINS

39:36

27 Apr 2025


#63

Renew Your Mind with Dr Ashleigh Moreland – Part 2 of 2: Where Science Meets Spirit

In this second part of the conversation, Dr Ashleigh unpacks how true transformation isn’t... more

20 Apr 2025

34 MINS

34:51

20 Apr 2025


#62

Renew Your Mind with Dr Ashleigh Moreland – Part 1 of 2: Where Science Meets Spirit

In this episode, Dave sits down with Dr Ashleigh Moreland to explore the intersection of s... more

13 Apr 2025

37 MINS

37:55

13 Apr 2025


#61

God, Me, or Mental Illness? How to Know Who’s Really Talking

This week I sit down with Rev Dr Tania Harris — pastor, theologian, and founder of God Con... more

06 Apr 2025

38 MINS

38:14

06 Apr 2025