Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick
Helping people become whole by cultivating deeper connection with God, self, and others. Visit www.restoringthesoul.com.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 360
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Episode 81 - Tony and Vivian Lemus, "The Soul of Immigration"
The Soul of Immigration
“We just need to start seeing each other as God-created human beings instead of all these other labels that we have.” - Vivian Lemus
March 26, 2018 was the day that has forever…
Episode 80 - Becky Allender, "Hidden in Plain Sight"
Hidden in Plain Sight
“We all have stories and they’re a goldmine. You must tend to them.” - Becky Allender
On this edition of Restoring the Soul, Michael talks with Becky Allender. Becky helped co-fo…
Episode 79 - Evan Moffic Part II, "The Happiness Prayer"
The Happiness Prayer
“Happiness is a sense of looking back on our life and knowing it’s been well-lived.” - Rabbi Evan Moffic
On this edition of Restoring the Soul, Michael concludes his conversation …
Episode 78 - Evan Moffic Part I, "The Happiness Prayer"
The Happiness Prayer
“I’m always looking for wisdom and it doesn’t matter where it comes from.” - Rabbi Evan Moffic
On this edition of Restoring the Soul, Michael welcomes Rabbi Evan Moffic. Evan serv…
Episode 77 - Kimberly Miller Part II, "Boundaries for Your Soul"
Boundaries for Your Soul
“Internal conflict is growth trying to happen.” - Kimberly Miller
On this program, Michael concludes his conversation with author Kimberly Miller. They discuss her new book, B…
Episode 76 - Kimberly Miller Part I, "Boundaries for Your Soul"
Boundaries for Your Soul
“Internal conflict is growth trying to happen.” - Kimberly Miller
Michael welcomes author Kimberly Miller to Restoring the Soul with a discussion about her new book that she c…
Episode 75 - Dr. Arielle Schwartz & Barb Maiberger, "Embodiment and Trauma"
Embodiment and Trauma
“Therapists who get burned out are not taking care of themselves.” - Barb Maiberger
In this special episode of Restoring the Soul, Michael welcomes Dr. Arielle Schwartz and Barb …
Episode 74 - Winn Collier, "Remembering Eugene Peterson"
Remembering Eugene Peterson
A Conversation with Winn Collier
“It feels like Gandolf is gone.” - Former student of Eugene Peterson
Michael welcomes back Winn Collier to Restoring the Soul with a discuss…
Episode 73 - Stasi Eldredge Part II, “Defiant Joy”
Defiant Joy
“You cannot know joy if you live in denial.” - Stasi Eldredge
Michael wraps up his conversation with Stasi Eldredge on this episode of Restoring the Soul. Stasi loves the joy and freedom th…
Episode 72 - Stasi Eldredge Part I, “Defiant Joy”
Defiant Joy
“Joy is a truth where we’re rooted into eternity.” - Stasi Eldredge
Stasi Eldredge is Michael's guest for the next few episodes of Restoring the Soul. Stasi loves the joy and freedom that c…
Episode 71 - Aundi Kolber Part 2, “Healing Trauma: Getting Unstuck and Becoming Whole”
Healing Trauma: Getting Unstuck and Becoming Whole
"Understanding the role that shame plays in our life can be a catalyst for change.” - Aundi Kolber
On this episode of Restoring the Soul, Michael conc…
Episode 70 - Aundi Kolber Part 1, “Healing Trauma: Getting Unstuck and Becoming Whole”
Healing Trauma: Getting Unstuck and Becoming Whole
"Understanding the role that shame plays in our life can be a catalyst for change.” - Aundi Kolber
On this episode of Restoring the Soul, Michael is j…
Episode 69 - Jonathan Merritt Part II, “Speak God”
Speak God
“As I got older, I had to consider whether or not that word “God” needed to mature alongside me.” - Jonathan Merritt
On this edition of Restoring the Soul, Michael’s concludes his interview w…
Episode 68 - Jonathan Merritt Part I, “Speak God”
"Speak God"
“Living languages can die but a dying language could also be revived.” - Jonathan Merritt
Michael’s guest on this episode of Restoring the Soul is Jonathan Merritt. Jonathan is an award-win…
Episode 67 - Dr. Jack Deere, “Even In Our Darkness”
Even In Our Darkness
“Life with God is meant to be enjoyed not endured.” ― Dr. Jack Deere
On this episode of Restoring the Soul, Michael is joined by Dr. Jack Deere. Jack is formerly an associate profe…
Episode 66 - Dr. Curt Thompson Part 2, “Being Known”
“Being Known”
“The degree to which I am deeply known by God experientially is directly related to the degree that I am deeply known by other human beings.”
On this episode of Restoring the Soul, Michae…
Episode 65 - Dr. Curt Thompson Part 1, “Being Known”
“Being Known”
“My calling is to preach the gospel in the language of neuroscience.” ― Curt Thompson
Michael speaks with Dr. Curt Thompson on this edition of Restoring the Soul. Curt is a psychiatrist w…
BONUS PODCAST: A Different Conversation about Porn and Lust
What Would Your Life Be Like If Porn and Lust
Were No Longer an Issue?
We all know someone battling sexually compulsive behavior or habitual sexual sin. You may not know it yet, but statistically it’…
Episode 64 - Ellen Haroutunian Part II, “Centering Prayer”
“Centering Prayer”
“Centering prayer is really the prayer of no words. It’s a place of safety with God“
On this episode of Restoring the Soul, Michael concludes his conversation with Ellen Haroutunian.…
Episode 63 - Ellen Haroutunian Part I, “See the World Through the Lowly”
“See the World Through the Lowly”
“Jesus really views this world very differently than we do. What is up for us is down for Him.”
Ellen Haroutunian is Michael’s guest for the next two Restoring the Sou…