Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
A child needs more than a home and food. Dr. Alison Cook says they need something you can't put on a grocery list.
They need a loving presence, mirrored back to them — the thing that teaches a baby's nervous system, and their soul, that they are not alone in the world. Psychology names the mechanism: our earliest caregivers train our bodies what it feels like to be safe. Alison adds the part psychology usually leaves out — that this is a deeply spiritual experience.
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Psychologist Dr. Alison Cook joins Curtis Chang to explore how our earliest bonds shape whether we ever feel truly connected — to each other, and to God.
#GoodFaith #AlisonCook #Attachment #Parenting #Faith #MentalHealth
A child needs more than a home and food. Dr. Alison Cook says they need something you can't put on a grocery list.
They need a loving presence, mirrored back to them — the thing that teaches a baby's nervous system, and their soul, that they are not alone in the world. Psychology names the mechanism: our earliest caregivers train our bodies what it feels like to be safe. Alison adds the part psychology usually leaves out — that this is a deeply spiritual experience.
🔔 Subscribe to Good Faith: youtube.com/@goodfaithpod
Psychologist Dr. Alison Cook joins Curtis Chang to explore how our earliest bonds shape whether we ever feel truly connected — to each other, and to God.
#GoodFaith #AlisonCook #Attachment #Parenting #Faith #MentalHealth
