Hope for the Mind

About Hope for the Mind

Hope for the Mind is a mental health and psychology podcast for people who are fascinated by why we think, feel, and behave the way we do… and who also appreciate a little humor while we figure it out. Hosted by Kristin Ontiveros, the show dives into mental health, ADHD, relationships, trauma, parenting, personality, narcissism, human behavior, and all the other wonderfully complicated things our brains get us into. Some episodes get deep. Some challenge popular psychology. Some might make you rethink something you’ve believed for years. And some are basically, “Okay, but WHY does my brain do this?” Expect real conversations, psychological research explained like a normal person, relatable life experiences, humor, occasional interviews, and absolutely no pretending that any of us have it all figured out. Kristin holds a BS in Psychology and an MA in Human Services Counseling and is currently completing an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She brings an informed perspective to the conversation without turning every episode into a psychology lecture. Faith is part of the conversation too, but so are questions, nuance, science, and the messy reality of being human. Hope for the Mind isn’t therapy, and it isn’t another “just think positive” self-help podcast. It’s a place to understand your mind, talk about the things we usually avoid, laugh at ourselves a little, and maybe walk away thinking, Well… that explains a lot. New episodes regularly.

Publisher

Kristin Ontiveros

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Feb 2025

Latest episode

18 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Aug 2026

   Episode 28: When Narcissism Doesn't Look Like Narcissism

   When we hear the word narcissist, most of us picture someone loud, boastful, self-important, and desperate for attention. But narcissistic traits don’t always present that way. Sometimes they can look like insecurity, hypersensitivity, victimhood, quiet entitlement, or even apparent humility. In this episode of Hope for the Mind, we’re taking a deeper look at what’s commonly called covert or vulnerable narcissism and how narcissistic patterns can show up in ways that are much harder to recognize.

2. 

   6 Aug 2026

   Episode 27: The Parenting Pendulum - When Gentle Parenting Isn't Actually Gentle

   Parenting has become an all-or-nothing conversation. You’re told to choose between raising obedient children or emotionally healthy ones—but what if children actually need both? In this episode of Hope for the Mind, we unpack one of today’s biggest parenting misconceptions: the confusion between gentle parenting and permissive parenting. We’ll explore what healthy boundaries really look like, why validating emotions doesn’t mean removing consequences, and how children develop emotional regulation, resilience, and emotional intelligence. We’ll also discuss the difference between authoritarian and authoritative parenting, the danger of labeling children instead of addressing behavior, why apologizing to your kids can strengthen your relationship, and how to discipline with both truth and grace. Whether you’re raising toddlers, teenagers, or simply reflecting on your own childhood, this episode offers practical parenting wisdom rooted in psychology and a biblical perspective. Because the goal isn’t just to raise happy children—it’s to raise healthy, capable adults.

3. 

   1 Aug 2026

   Episode 26: The Lie of the Perfect Body - What Beauty Standards Have Done to Our Self-Esteem

   In this episode of Hope for the Mind, we explore the psychological and spiritual cost of unrealistic beauty standards. We’ll discuss the alarming rise in body dissatisfaction among teenagers, the growing prevalence of eating disorders, the influence of social media, and why so many people have tied their identity to a number on a scale or the size of their clothes.

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5.0 / 5

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