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Today\u2019s episode is straight up \U0001f525\U0001f525\U0001f525. I got to know Cindy Gao last year, when she reached out to me about an internship. As a student at Harvard College, she experienced a crisis of meaning and found her way to faith\u2014and\u2014to emotional healing. I have loved getting to know Cindy, and I know you are going to love her too.\nThis episode is raw and inspiring. It\u2019s packed with insight into faith, mental health, and Gen Z. Here\u2019s what we cover:\n1. The phrase Cindy Googled in a moment of desperation & what she found\n2. What to do\u2014and not do\u2014when a young person expresses interest in faith\n3. Why emotional healing & faith cannot be separated\n4. The core belief that almost kept Cindy from faith\n5. The challenges & longings of Gen Z\nFind a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here.\nDo you have questions for Dr. Alison?\u2060 Leave them here.\nRelated Episodes:\nEpisode 66: The Truth About Anxiety & How to Become a Worry Free Parent with Sissy Goff\nEpisode 33: People Pleasing & Developing Your Own Inner Compass: Thoughts on Depression, Mental Health & the Church, and Finding Hope in Dark Places\nEpisode 27: 7 Ways We Manage Perceptions Instead of Forging Real Connections\nEpisode 28: The Pain of Performing For Others and How to Claw Your Way Out with Toni Collier\n\nThanks to our sponsors:\nGo to \u2060www.organifi.com/bestofyou\u2060 today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today. \nGo to www.simplemodern.com/bestofyou and by sharing your email you\u2019ll get a unique discount code just for you or bundle and save for back to school. This should be your go to brand for your family.\nGet 35% off your first order of Sundays. Go to SundaysForDogs.com/BESTOFYOU or use code BESTOFYOU at checkout. \nThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BESTOFYOU and get on your way to being your best self.\nMusic by Andy Luiten\nSound editing by Kelly Kramarik\nWhile Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices