Sunburnt Souls | Faith, Mental Health & Mayhem

Sunburnt Souls is a Christian mental health podcast exploring faith, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and emotional resilience through honest conversations and biblical hope.

Hosted by Pastor Dave Quak, an Aussie pastor living with bipolar disorder, the podcast explores what it really looks like to follow Jesus through the highs, lows, and everything in between.

Each episode shares powerful stories, biblical encouragement, and practical tools for navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, and mental wellness as a follower of Christ.

Whether you’re battling darkness, searching for joy, or trying to make sense of faith and mental illness, you’re not alone. Sunburnt Souls is a safe, unfiltered space for honest conversations about Christian mental health.

🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. 🌐 Learn more at sunburntsouls.com

Podcasting since 2024 • 121 episodes

Sunburnt Souls | Faith, Mental Health & Mayhem

Latest Episodes

10 Practical Keys for Christian Mental Health Support (with Jess Quak)

Loving someone who struggles with bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, or any form of mental ill health can be confusing and exhausting, especially when you’re trying to hold faith and reality in the same hands. Jessica Quak joins me to share...

August 23, 2026 • 39:14

The Future of Sunburnt Souls

Sunburnt Souls is about to change shape and we wanted you to hear it from us first. After two and a half years of conversations on life, faith, and mental well-being, we’re stepping into a new chapter that brings the community off your headphon...

August 17, 2026 • 8:40

The Power of Showing Up: How Mentoring Reframes a Child’s Story

One hour a week doesn’t sound like much until you hear what it does for a kid who feels invisible. We sit down with Simon Warrick, CEO of Kids Hope, to talk about school-based mentoring for children facing vulnerability and why a single consist...

August 10, 2026 • 33:31

Physical Illness and Mental Health: The Emotional Cost of Being Sick

Dave and Jess Quak sit down for a candid conversation about the relationship between physical illness and mental health, from everyday flu moments to chronic conditions that keep coming back when you least expect them. We talk thro...

August 03, 2026 • 34:27

How To Deal With Horrible Humans

After a live radio interview where most callers were supportive, one angry voice spewed out and suddenly that one comment became louder than all the encouragement. Why does criticism stick so deeply, and why do we replay the negativ...

July 27, 2026 • 27:06

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