Episodes

In 2020 many people searched for God, wondering what happened. Why was God so silent? In this episode, Dr. Self interviews an experienced theologian to answer how to find God in 2121 and not make the same mistakes as 2020. They also discuss how the...

Depression is much more than sadness. It can be deadly. Depression is probably the most misunderstood disease in our country. The good news is, there is hope, and it is curable. Dr. Self interviews two professional friends with profound insight. How...

Most people who are depressed keep it to themselves. They do not believe that anyone will understand or “get them.” They live in a hopeless downward spiral of self-condemnation and negative thoughts. Dr. Self interviews a seasoned pastor and a...

In this part 2 episode, Dr. Ray Self continues his interview with Deborah Winderweedle about how God speaks through dreams. Debi talks candidly about the importance of God's warnings in our dreams. The discussion includes how to interpret dreams and...

In this episode, Dr. Ray Self interviews Deborah Winderweedle about how God speaks through dreams. Could God really be continually speaking to us through our dreams? By not taking dreams seriously, are we missing vital messages from our Lord? In this...

There is a demonic scheme called spiritual spouses attacking leaders in the church. These counterfeit relationships are causing havoc within the church. The results are loss of influential pastors, church splits, and broken families. Dr. Ray Self...

In this critical episode of Self Talk With Dr. Ray Self, Dr. Self discusses the demonic scheme of spiritual spouses.  A spiritual spouse is a person of the opposite sex who develops a bond with a married person. God designed this bond only for...

In this episode, Dr. Ray Self discusses and answers some essential questions: How do you know if a prophetic word is accurate? How can you know for sure if a prophetic word spoken over you was from God or not? How do you respond if a minister gives...

In this episode, Dr. Ray Self discusses an interesting question - Why do so many prophetic people act so weird? This episode is a very practical discussion without causing any condemnation. Scripture commands us to earnestly desire the prophetic gift,...

In this episode, Dr. Ray Self discusses the prophetic gift and why it is so controversial. Scripture gives us a clear commandment about this gift. Why do so many people say this should not be happening in the church today? Why are there so many...

Ray Self continues his interview with Pastor Bob Levins, discussing how pastors can best handle the issue of shame. Ministering freedom from shame is a significant problem for pastors. This episode gives practical, biblical answers to this critical issue

Nothing can paralyze an individual more than shame. Understanding and freedom from shame are a significant problem for pastors. There is a lot of misunderstanding about the biblical concept of guilt and shame. In this episode, Dr. Ray Self is joined...

In this episode of Self Talk, Dr. Ray Self discusses life messages implanted in the subconscious from an unhealthy family. Unfortunately, these messages will carry over throughout a person's lifetime. Awareness of internal belief systems can...

In this episode, Dr. Ray Self discusses the severe problem of false identities that stems from the underlying message of the dysfunctional family. Many dysfunctional families assign identities to their children. These false identities are in...

In this episode, Dr. Ray Self continues his discussion of the long-term effects of the Dysfunctional Family. Even though we are legally free in Jesus Christ, the lingering effects of the dysfunctional family can still have a dramatic impact on...

Many families are dysfunctional in some way. Unfortunately, some families are dysfunctional to the point that they cause damage that can last for generations. In this episode, Dr. Ray Self discusses the Dysfunctional Family and its effects...

A few weeks ago, Dr. Self talked spoke with Pastor Bob Levins about pastor burnout. They discussed the details that most people wouldn’t have known regarding things pastors go through within the church. In this episode, Dr. Self interviews Bob...

Dr. Ray Self continues his interview with Nelson Alsup, who has 47 years of Christian Counseling experience. This episode continues the discussion on anxiety and how it can lead to depression. Dr. Self and Nelson Alsup discuss symptoms and proven ways...

In this episode, Dr. Ray Self interviews Nelson Alsup, who has 47 years of Christian Counseling experience. They discuss the five current causes of fear and anxiety most people are dealing with today. This episode is critical for our...

In this follow-up episode, Dr. Ray Self continues his important interview with Pastor Bob Levins about Pastor burnout. Pastor Bob offers some incredible Insight on why building programs can destroy a church. He also candidly speaks to pastors and...

In America, Pastors are resigning at an alarming rate of over 1500 every month. What is going on? What needs to happen to change this alarming statistic? In this episode, Dr. Ray Self interviews Pastor Bob Levins who has over 40 years of...

In this episode, Dr. Ray Self explores boundaries and those who trespass them. Dr. Ray will define what a trespasser is, and how these people violate your boundaries. Then, he will discuss how to deal with controlling people. Controllers are the...

The principle of personal boundaries is knowing where you end and where another person begins. This sounds like a straightforward principle, but it is incredible how complex it can be and what the ramifications are when boundaries are...

Dealing with relationships may be the most important thing we do in our lives. In this episode, Dr. Ray Self begins a new series on relationships and boundaries. Dr. Self will focus on healthy relationships versus unhealthy relationships....