Dr. Mena Mirhom is a psychiatrist, Columbia University professor, and Orthodox Christian who merges faith with mental health in a way you've never heard before.In this conversation, he unpacks why it takes over 11 years for people to seek help, how childhood trauma shapes your identity, and why shame, not the substance, is what keeps people trapped. He also responds to the Andrew Tate "just go to the gym" mentality, explains how confession actually heals the brain, and gives practical advice for parents, spouses, and friends supporting someone through addiction.Whether you're struggling yourself or loving someone who is, Dr. Mina's message is clear: treatment works, hope is real, and you were never meant to fight alone.Like, Comment & Subscribe. Share this with someone who needs to hear it. 🙏Follow us:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesaltpodcastlive/Website: https://www.thesaltpodcastlive.com/🔗 Stay Connected With Us.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSaltPodcastLive/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesaltpodcastlive/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesaltpodcastlive Twitter (X): https://x.com/saltpodcastlive 📩 For business inquiries: George@thesaltpodcastlive.com 🤝 Our Partners & Sponsors🤝 Represent Christ in What You WearWe’re proudly collaborating with Word of God Apparel — a faith-based brand helping you boldly carry the message of Christ through what you wear.Shop here 👉 https://www.wordofgodapparel.com/🤝 Sound Financial Advice Starts HereLooking to take control of your finances, pay down debt faster, and build real wealth? Book your FREE intro call with Trinity Advice today:👉 https://www.trinityadvice.com.au/🤝 Buying or Selling Property?Get real results with Aria Realty Co — a multi-award-winning boutique agency delivering honest appraisals, smart strategy, and strong negotiation.👉 https://www.ariarealtyco.com.au/⚖️ Employment Relations Made SimpleFrom unfair dismissal to workplace disputes and HR compliance — Clear-ER makes employment relations easier and stress-free.👉 https://www.clear-er.com.au/Monetization ID RCYMZYBTQWNZ9WRQLicence via shutterstock

Charlie Bakhos spent 20 years deep in gambling addiction — blowing $60K weekends, living a triple life between the casino, nightclubs and strip clubs, and hiding it all from everyone around him. After losing his mum's savings, going bankrupt, losing his best friend, and planning to take his own life in a park, one phone call changed everything.Today Charlie is the founder of Christian Lives Matter, hasn't gambled or drunk in 10 years, and has raised millions for churches and charities. This is raw, real, and Christ-centred transformation.If this hits home, Like, Comment & Subscribe. Share it with someone who needs to hear that it's never too late to come to Christ. 🙏

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Diego lost his father at 6, was exposed to childhood abuse, and spent years searching for identity and belonging — eventually living as a transgender woman for six years. Behind the hormones, surgeries, and social media highlight reel, he was battling depression, gender dysphoria, and suicidal thoughts. Everything changed when his sister shared her testimony and Diego had a supernatural encounter with Jesus that transformed his identity from the inside out.

This raw, powerful conversation covers childhood trauma, the reality of gender dysphoria, the moment God shut the door on his old life, and the spiritual warfare he faced during detransition.

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Chapters:

0:00 — Content warning & introduction

2:16 — Diego’s viral testimony clip: “This woman was me”

9:42 — The school incident that planted the seed of confusion

16:01 — “I used to pray to God to make me a girl”

34:19 — Mom discovers the truth: “I want to be a woman one day”

41:42 — What gender dysphoria really feels like behind closed doors

57:37 — Medical reality: hormones, surgeries & irreversible consequences

1:08:05 — Mushroom trip, seeing demons & his sister’s phone call

1:17:38 — Moving to Jacksonville & encountering Jesus for the first time

1:21:39 — The supernatural moment: “If you’re real, show me”

1:37:27 — Advice for anyone struggling with identity or same-sex attraction

1:42:08 — “Come to Christ as you are, not as you should be”

1:53:45 — Salty Segment: rapid fire on faith, grace & identity

2:00:00 — Final words: “No one is too far gone”

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