NUANCE

What happens when two women of faith speak honestly about the darkness they've faced—and the light that broke through?

In this deeply vulnerable episode of Compassion International's Nuance podcast, Ashley Willis (author, biblical counselor, and marriage minister) and Aarti Sequeira (Food Network personality and mother of two) open up about their personal battles with anxiety, postpartum depression, and the isolating stigma that often surrounds mental health in Christian spaces.

From late-night panic attacks to life-changing words from a spouse, and from harmful over-spiritualization to the healing power of gratitude, Ashley and Aarti don't hold back. They speak candidly about their journeys, the tools that helped them heal (yes, including medication), and the ways the Church can better support those silently suffering.

This conversation is a balm for the weary—and a challenge to any community that still hesitates to talk about “brain health” from the pulpit. Whether you’re struggling, supporting someone who is, or simply curious how faith intersects with mental wellness, this episode is a must-watch.

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What is NUANCE?

Nuance is a conversation series unlike any other—where 14 Christian thought leaders, pastors, artists, and influencers come together two at a time for honest, grace-filled dialogue across lines of difference.

Each of the 13 episodes pairs two voices you may not expect to see in the same room, exploring prompt cards that challenge assumptions, surface tensions, and invite vulnerability. They don’t always agree. That’s the point. What emerges is not debate, but a richer kind of unity—one rooted in listening well, honoring each other’s stories, and holding space for complexity without compromising conviction.

These are the conversations we need in a polarized world. With topics that range from race to revival, politics to purity culture, deconstruction to discipleship, Nuance offers a model of courageous curiosity—centered in Christ, grounded in Scripture, and fueled by the Spirit of relational reconciliation that genuinely explores what it means to live Unto Jesus today.

If you're hungry for depth, tired of division, and ready for a better way forward—welcome. This is Nuance.

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