comedian, speaker, and author Mickey Bell joins Michael to discuss his journey from deep depression and ministry burnout to becoming a nationally touring comedian who inspires audiences with both laughter and hope. Using laughter as a ministry.  Mickey shares about his new devotional, You're Not Broken, a 60-day guide for those navigating life’s resets—whether from tragedy, failure, or forced reinvention. 

🧠 Key Topics Covered


Mickey’s Backstory: From student pastor to senior pastor… to losing it all.


Rock Bottom: Depression, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, and how he found a way forward.


The Call to Comedy: A floor prayer, a doubtful wife, and a divine nudge into stand-up.


Devotional Breakdown: Each day includes Scripture, a real-life pain point, stories from public figures, and insights from Mickey’s personal journey.


Mental Health Advocacy: The power of just saying it out loud. Why Mickey includes a 3–5 minute mental health segment in every comedy show.


Scientific + Scriptural Insight: Why “taking every thought captive” has both biblical and neurological power (hint: you’ve got 30 seconds to intercept negative thoughts!).


How Comedy Works: Writing, testing, and delivering humor rooted in everyday chaos—with a Southern accent as secret sauce.

Key Resources


📚 You're Not Broken – 60-Day Devotional
→ Grab your copy here


📘 I Am David (Mickey’s full story from adoption to ministry to restoration)
→ Read more


📕 Reverse the Course of Depression
→ 14 emotions Mickey tackled in his healing journey
→ Check it out

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comedian, speaker, and author Mickey Bell joins Michael to discuss his journey from deep depression and ministry burnout to becoming a nationally touring comedian who inspires audiences with both laughter and hope. Using laughter as a ministry.&nbsp; Mickey shares about his new devotional, You're Not Broken, a 60-day guide for those navigating life&rsquo;s resets&mdash;whether from tragedy, failure, or forced reinvention.&nbsp;
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🧠 Key Topics Covered
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Mickey&rsquo;s Backstory: From student pastor to senior pastor&hellip; to losing it all.
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Rock Bottom: Depression, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, and how he found a way forward.
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The Call to Comedy: A floor prayer, a doubtful wife, and a divine nudge into stand-up.
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Devotional Breakdown: Each day includes Scripture, a real-life pain point, stories from public figures, and insights from Mickey&rsquo;s personal journey.
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Mental Health Advocacy: The power of just saying it out loud. Why Mickey includes a 3&ndash;5 minute mental health segment in every comedy show.
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Scientific + Scriptural Insight: Why &ldquo;taking every thought captive&rdquo; has both biblical and neurological power (hint: you&rsquo;ve got 30 seconds to intercept negative thoughts!).
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How Comedy Works: Writing, testing, and delivering humor rooted in everyday chaos&mdash;with a Southern accent as secret sauce.
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Key Resources
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📚 You're Not Broken &ndash; 60-Day Devotional &rarr; <a href="https://www.themickeybell.com" data-start="942" data-end="994">Grab your copy here</a>
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📘 I Am David (Mickey&rsquo;s full story from adoption to ministry to restoration) &rarr; <a href="https://www.themickeybell.com" data-start="1085" data-end="1127">Read more</a>
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📕 Reverse the Course of Depression &rarr; 14 emotions Mickey tackled in his healing journey &rarr; <a href="https://www.themickeybell.com" data-start="1233" data-end="1278">Check it out</a>
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Thanks to our partner, LifeAudio, for making this show possible. Visit <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/newsletters" data-start="2437" data-end="2480">LifeAudio.com</a> and sign up for our newsletter to discover more uplifting podcasts and content.

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