Sun, 08 Mar 2026 23:03:33 -0400 https://www.karenhyden.com/back-to-hope-book-podcast en-us © 2026 Back to Hope Podcast yes 5f0b91b4-ca82-557c-99c1-2e29afa8e3b2 karen@karenhyden.com Dr. Karen Hyden episodic false Stories and Discussions to empower, encourage, and equip you to find meaning and restored hope in the healing journey of body-spirit-soul as you were designed. Host, Dr. Karen Hyden, is Nurse Practitioner with training in functional medicine, women's health, and hospice and palliative care. She is also a national healthcare leader with a PhD in Bio-behavioral medicine and an ordained minister and pastoral counselor. She has her own integrated wellness coaching and Christian counseling practice. More information can be found at www.karenhyden.com

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Christian, integrated wellness, holistic, functional medicine, lyme disease, hope, mental health, emotional health Dr. Karen Hyden karen@karenhyden.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/dz422299sk69pqf08uaz39lbafoc?.jpg https://www.karenhyden.com/back-to-hope-book-podcast How to Identify Your Purpose: #4 in the Back to Hope Book Series This is the 4th episode in the Back to Hope book series. Back to Hope: A memoir about finding meaning and healing through surrender, was officially released into the world yesterday, 10/3/2024. Get your copy today!

In this episode, Dr. Karen Hyden talks about how she was able to get more clarity about her purpose through exploring and writing her story, and how we can all seek the Lord for our own unique purpose.

]]> This is the 4th episode in the Back to Hope book series. Back to Hope: A memoir about finding meaning and healing through surrender, was officially released into the world yesterday, 10/3/2024. Get your copy today!

In this episode, Dr. Karen Hyden talks about how she was able to get more clarity about her purpose through exploring and writing her story, and how we can all seek the Lord for our own unique purpose.

]]> Dr. Karen Hyden Buzzsprout-15871208 Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0400 619 1 4 full false Diving in Deep with the Lord: #3 in the Back to Hope Book Series In this episode Dr. Karen Hyden shares what it means to her when she talks about "going deep," or "diving in deep" with the Lord.

When we are needing God's hand to move in our circumstances, maybe for relationships, healing, provision, guidance and wisdom, whatever it is, we will get there faster when we remove distractions, focus on the Lord and dive deep toward the treasure He has waiting for us. 

Diving deep is usually for a season, and it is a way to step on the flesh, allowing your spirit to lead. At the end of a deep dive with the Lord, you will emerge refreshed, empowered, hopeful, and stronger. 

If you are struggling in any area of your life, Dr. Karen Hyden encourages you, and the Lord invites you, to dive in! 

]]> In this episode Dr. Karen Hyden shares what it means to her when she talks about "going deep," or "diving in deep" with the Lord.

When we are needing God's hand to move in our circumstances, maybe for relationships, healing, provision, guidance and wisdom, whatever it is, we will get there faster when we remove distractions, focus on the Lord and dive deep toward the treasure He has waiting for us. 

Diving deep is usually for a season, and it is a way to step on the flesh, allowing your spirit to lead. At the end of a deep dive with the Lord, you will emerge refreshed, empowered, hopeful, and stronger. 

If you are struggling in any area of your life, Dr. Karen Hyden encourages you, and the Lord invites you, to dive in! 

]]> Dr. Karen Hyden Buzzsprout-15707732 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:00:00 -0400 364 1 3 full false The power in writing and sharing our stories: #2 in the Back to Hope Book Series In this episode Dr. Karen Hyden shares why writing and sharing one's story is so powerful. Through writing your story, you can organize your memories and reflect on the events to find meaning and healing. Through the expressive writing process you can see the events of your life from a Heavenly perspective, enabling you to rewrite your story with an emphasis on strength, healing, resilience and hope for future possibilities. Through the new lens of the positive aspects of your journey, the strengths in you, and the faithfulness of the Lord that have brought you this far, you can start to imagine a hopeful future where you live as your true, authentic self, the way God created you. It is through sharing our stories that we feel connected, validated, and not alone. Sharing our stories, our testimonies, is a powerful tool to point people back to hope in the Lord. Revelations 12:11 says "they have overcome/conquered/bound the enemy by the blood of Jesus and the sharing of their testimonies. 

]]> In this episode Dr. Karen Hyden shares why writing and sharing one's story is so powerful. Through writing your story, you can organize your memories and reflect on the events to find meaning and healing. Through the expressive writing process you can see the events of your life from a Heavenly perspective, enabling you to rewrite your story with an emphasis on strength, healing, resilience and hope for future possibilities. Through the new lens of the positive aspects of your journey, the strengths in you, and the faithfulness of the Lord that have brought you this far, you can start to imagine a hopeful future where you live as your true, authentic self, the way God created you. It is through sharing our stories that we feel connected, validated, and not alone. Sharing our stories, our testimonies, is a powerful tool to point people back to hope in the Lord. Revelations 12:11 says "they have overcome/conquered/bound the enemy by the blood of Jesus and the sharing of their testimonies. 

]]> karen Buzzsprout-15620517 Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:00:00 -0400 782 1 2 full false My "why" for writing my Memoir "Back to Hope": #1 in the Back to Hope Book Series Dr. Karen Hyden shares what led her to write her memoir, Back to Hope, that will be released 10/3/2024. She shares how the Lord led her to write, and orchestrated the time, space, and gave her the gentle nudge she needed to write her book, sharing her testimony of His faithfulness throughout her life. Hear about how the Lord showed her that hope deferred was making her sick, and that through her surrender to Him, He would show up faithful, thus renewing her hope.

]]> Dr. Karen Hyden shares what led her to write her memoir, Back to Hope, that will be released 10/3/2024. She shares how the Lord led her to write, and orchestrated the time, space, and gave her the gentle nudge she needed to write her book, sharing her testimony of His faithfulness throughout her life. Hear about how the Lord showed her that hope deferred was making her sick, and that through her surrender to Him, He would show up faithful, thus renewing her hope.

]]> karen Buzzsprout-15584259 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:00:00 -0400 602 1 1 full false