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Healed-ish

Jubilee Dawn

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Welcome to Healed-ish! A podcast about the messy, beautiful, and sometimes insane process of healing. Each week, host Jubilee Dawn (@jubileedawns) sits down with survivors of betrayal, religious trauma, catfishing, toxic relationships, and more to unpack the chaos and growth that comes with starting over. These are the stories people don’t always tell — honest, raw, a little funny, and fully human.
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Dumb Blonde

Dumb Blonde Productions

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Asking the questions others are afraid to. Bunnie XO host of the Dumb Blonde podcast – the ultimate destination for comedy, trending and lifestyle. Get ready to dive into hilarious discussions about relationships, trauma, embarrassing moments, and all the realness life throws at us. Join Bunnie every week to laugh, relate, and embrace your inner healing.
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Host Allison Metcalfe, WPCC, gets raw about recovering from Evangelical Christianity as a woman with a variety of guests and experts. Tune in for topics like navigating deconstruction, healing from spiritual abuse, mental health, sexuality, trauma, relationships, chronic illness, marriage, parenting, and more.
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Beyond The Surface

Samantha Sellers

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Welcome to Beyond the Surface, where being seen means being understood. Here, we explore the ups and downs of exploring and sometimes losing faith and community, and the healing power of shared stories. This is a safe space to connect, share, and find support in our common experiences of religious trauma and leaving fundamental communities. Join us as we build a community of understanding and connection. Host - Sam Sellers; Therapist specialising in Religious Trauma and the Queer Community L ...
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The Inner Light Companion is a soul-nourishing podcast for those healing from religious trauma, emotional burnout, or spiritual disconnection. Hosted by Tamara Ridge, a therapist turned spiritual guide, each episode offers gentle reflections, guided meditations, and tools to help you reconnect with your inner light and Divine truth. Come as you are—this is a space for quiet healing, sacred storytelling, and deep belonging.
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Brainwash Be Gone! | Break free of religious trauma as women leaving high demand religions [Deconstruction of spiritual abuse for Exvangelicals, Exmormons, Recovering Catholics, Former Jehovah’s Witnesses ...

Clare Corado | Speaking on Religious Trauma, Spiritual Abuse, and Leaving High Demand Religions for Exvanegelical, ExCatholic, ExMormon, Ex Jehovah's Witness Women

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A podcast for women who’ve left high control, high demand religions. In every 15min episode, we deconstruct one specific rule you were taught, so you can let go of the harmful conditioning and live an amazing life on your own terms. Overcome spiritual abuse and religious trauma! Episodes drop on Sundays and Wednesdays. If you’ve quit a high control group, high demand religion, or cult after suffering spiritual abuse and religious trauma, then YOU know, just like I know, how super frustrating ...
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The Divorcing Religion Podcast was launched by professional counsellor Janice Selbie to highlight the impact of Religious Trauma Syndrome. Guests include The Thinking Atheist Seth Andrews, The Friendly Atheist Hemant Mehta, author Margaret Atwood, Godless Mom, Mandisa Thomas, Dr. Darrel Ray, Dr. Marlene Winell and more.
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For more than 15 years Nomad Podcast has been hosting conversations with theologians, activists and contemplatives from across the Christian spectrum and beyond. Reflecting on our evangelical heritage we explore the possibilities of a more inclusive, generous and hopeful faith.
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Politics and Religion. We’re not supposed to talk about that, right? Wrong! We only say that nowadays because the loudest, most extreme voices have taken over the whole conversation. Well, we‘re taking some of that space back! If you’re dying for some dialogue instead of all the yelling; if you know it’s okay to have differences without having to hate each other; if you believe politics and religion are too important to let ”the screamers” drown out the rest of us and would love some engagin ...
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Soul Searching Girl Coaching

Amy Logan, Life Coach

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Soul Searching Girl Coaching is a podcast about healing old wounds, building self trust and embracing who you are becoming. Together we explore what it means to step out of religious trauma, patriarchy and good girl conditioning and return to who you have always been, before the rules, before the silencing, before the doubt. This messy middle, the in between, where healing takes root, boundaries are built and self trust is reclaimed. Here you will find the courage to come home to yourself. C ...
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Welcome to Public Space, a community dedicated to supporting individuals who have experienced religious trauma or find themselves in-between and are looking for Self/God as well as community. "We exist Beyond the Four Walls of Colonized Religion." Here, we create a safe and vibrant space where members can explore and share spirituality, stories, art, and intellectual inquiry through critical dialogue. Join us as we embark on a journey of healing, Self-discovery, and creative expression. Toge ...
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Wendi Renay is a creator, speaker, and mental-wellness educator who blends psychology, identity work, and grounded storytelling to help people find clarity and rebuild self-trust. She began her online presence under the brand DevOUT in 2022, supporting those healing from high-control religious systems. As her audience evolved, Wendi expanded into The Still Mind, a psychology-forward podcast focusing on executive function, emotional regulation, and identity reinvention. She also shares educat ...
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Faith and Trauma Center Podcast

Christie Love and Holly Madden

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The Faith and Trauma Center Podcast is a series of conversations between two best friends that explore the intersections of faith/spirituality, trauma, and mental health! We visit a new theme each month, often talking about issues of social justice and advocacy, and then explore that topic over the course of 4 conversations, 1) From a faith/clergy perspective, 2) From a mental health perspective, 3) From a lived experience perspective, and 4) A story or conversation with a guest! Reverend Dr ...
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Hi everyone! Welcome to the God Attachment Healing Podcast. I'm your host, Sam Landa. This podcast is dedicated to Christians who want to understand why they relate to God in the way they do. I explore how our early childhood relationship with our parents--specifically with how they met or did not meet our needs--influences how we relate to ourselves, the church, and to God. Because much of the pains and struggles of life are intertwined in these three areas, I discuss with my guests how we ...
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Soul Bruises

Christie Hodson

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As a lifelong believer in Christ, I’ve grown weary of witnessing harm within spiritual settings. I’m tired of pretending it isn’t happening or convincing myself that spiritual abuse isn’t a serious issue—one that not only plagues the church but is also spreading beyond religious institutions. This is why the Soul Bruises podcast was created. It’s dedicated to exposing, educating, and ultimately working toward the eradication of spiritual abuse in all its forms. Whether you can relate to my e ...
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Stories From The Chosen Ones is a raw, spiritual, and transformational storytelling podcast where survivors, warriors, and spiritually gifted individuals share the powerful testimonies that shaped their destiny. Hosted by Dinah Taylor, this podcast dives deep into real-life stories of trauma, survival, healing, faith, divine intervention, and spiritual awakening. Each episode highlights the journey of a chosen one—someone who has survived domestic violence, emotional abuse, spiritual warfare ...
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Sunday School Dropouts

Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery

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Sunday School Dropouts is a podcast hosted by trained therapists Dr. Laura Anderson and Andrew Kerbs. Both Andrew and Laura grew up in high control religion and spent years trying to live up to the rules and standards until one day, they couldn’t do it anymore. They spent our lives aspiring to be true followers of God and all they got from it was religious trauma.So now, they’re taking our lived experiences along with their education, training, and work with clients to create this podcast–a ...
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This is "Our Whole Childhood" - hosted by Patrick Teahan - where we discuss everything childhood trauma, from the issues that we experience, to the stuff that comes up in our families, and to the healing work that we're all trying to get done. No clinical jargon—just real, personal stories of growing up with childhood trauma and the journey to healing. Learn more at www.patrickteahantherapy.com/
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Red Hot Truth

Michelle O Callaghan

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Welcome to Red Hot Truth, the podcast for Christian survivors of narcissistic abuse, spiritual trauma, and deep emotional pain. We also cover sensitive topics like S/A trauma or physical abuse in a safe way here at Red Hot Truth so you do not feel alone on your healing journey. Hosted by Michelle (Shell Bell🎵 ), a worship leader and survivor-turned-healer, this is a sacred space where the wounded are seen, the broken are loved, and the Holy Spirit leads the way. Whether you’ve endured narcis ...
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Rich Queer Aunties

Christabel Mintah-Galloway

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Two queer African lesbians aunties having the conversations our cultures told us to swallow. Rich Queer Aunties is a space for truth-telling at the intersection of culture, queerness, relational healing, and diaspora life. Hosted by Christabel and Kachi, two Igbo daughters, lovers, thinkers, and truth-telling aunties, we unpack the emotional, cultural, and relational stuff we were never supposed to name out loud. From hierarchical colonial collectivist conditioning to people-pleasing, from r ...
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HEALING RELIGIOUS TRAUMA for Christian Women | Inner Peace, Trust God, Spiritual Healing, God’s Love, True Connection, Generational Trauma

Debra Shafer | Spiritual Healing Coach for Christian Women | Founder, Healing Religious Trauma Circle | Walking Women Home to a Safe, Loving God | Voice of Gentle Clarity, Healing, and Truth

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Do you love God—but feel like you’re slowly drifting away from Him, and you don’t know why? Are you scared that questioning your church—or your faith—might mean losing everything you love? Do you constantly second-guess your emotions, your voice, even your own intuition—wondering if you’re the problem? Are you exhausted from trying to be good enough, faithful enough, spiritual enough… and still feeling like you fall short? Do you feel spiritually homeless—longing for a safe space where you c ...
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This is With Intention, a podcast from Intentional Spaces where we hold room for healing, identity, and the messy, meaningful middle. Come as you are. Let's explore what it means to live and heal—on purpose.
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Hey there, I'm Safrianna Lughna, LCPC, MS, aka the Queer-Spirit Guide, and I've created this podcast for those of you brave enough to walk in the shadows with me. In my travels through spiritual and self-improvement spaces, I've found too many personal development spaces are drowning in toxic positivity. They'll tell you to "just think positive" and "focus on gratitude" while completely ignoring the shadows that are actually running the show beneath the surface. I'm here to offer something d ...
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This Little Light of Mine is no longer just about healing—it’s about leading yourself through the fires of religious trauma and reclaiming your life, your voice, and your worth. Join me, James Powell—leadership coach, speaker, and survivor of religious and cultural shame—as we explore the hard-won leadership lessons forged in the crucible of spiritual rejection and identity erasure. Together, we’ll unpack how surviving deep wounds becomes the foundation for courageous self-leadership, radica ...
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What if a few simple shifts could lead to a life you truly love? Welcome to The Living Wellness Muse podcast with your host, Leanne Elliott—writer, entrepreneur, Reiki Master, intuitive medium, and mom of three. Twice a month, we explore how to stop spinning, release overwhelm, and rewire self-doubt through soulful conversations with doctors, healers, creatives, and everyday women who’ve navigated life’s big transitions—and emerged stronger, wiser, and more aligned. Each episode offers inspi ...
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The magnificence and rapture of womanhood are often not passed down from our mothers. We are all too familiar with stories of sacrificing, shrinking, and overcoming. The majority of women are left to feel like something is constantly missing. And what's usually missing is the feminine essence of every single one of them. Dr. Amanda Hanson is a clinical psychologist and a global influencer who has helped millions of women to reimagine their lives, reconnect with their feminine side, and heal ...
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Sovereign Mama™

Joy Moore (aka: Joy Willow)

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A reclamation. A remembering. A homecoming. The Sovereign Mama™ Podcast is a sanctuary for the women who are done being “good” and ready to be true. This is where mothers come to breathe again — to unravel the conditioning that told them to be small, silent, obedient, holy-but-hollow… and to rise into the unfiltered, intuitive, fiercely alive woman they were born to be. Hosted by Joy Willow — mother of four, sacred disruptor, and midwife to women’s awakening — this podcast is equal parts coz ...
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Cancer Health Equity NOW

Office of Community Outreach and Engagement

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The Fred Hutch/University of Washington/Seattle Children's Cancer Consortium and The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement bring you community voices in cancer care and prevention. Join us for conversations about cancer-related research, cultural humility, personal stories, and community-led work to reduce health inequities in Washington State. "We acknowledge exploited labor, racist, heterosexist, ableist, xenophobic, religious, sexist, trans-antagonistic and other oppressive violence ...
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Xpose H.E.R. is where sensuality meets healing—where we strip away the shame, the silence, and the fear wrapped around intimacy, trauma, and desire. Hosted by Juliet Wise, this podcast unravels the intoxicating dance between sexual trauma and the deep longing for connection. Each episode is an invitation to reclaim your body, pleasure, and power—to unlearn the fear wrapped around sex and embrace intimacy without guilt—breaking free from shame & religious trauma that has silenced our desires ...
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Are you longing to understand the Bible verse-by-verse in a practical, life-changing way? Do you wish you had someone to walk with you through your questions, pain, and desire to grow deeper in your faith? You’re not alone—and you’re in the right place. Welcome to God’s Word Transforming Lives, where we dig into the truth of Scripture and apply it to real life—healing, growth, and transformation through the power of God’s Word. I’m Amy Diane Ross, a Bible teacher, Grief Recovery Specialist, ...
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"Unconditioning Love" invites you on an insightful expedition led by your host, Lydia, delving deep into the transformational journey of deconstruction, unraveling the conditions we often put on love. Journey alongside us as we uncover tales of resilience, featuring candid conversations with members of the LGBTQ community, individuals who have discovered love after navigating narcissistic relationships, and courageous souls who have left high control religions. Together, let's peel back the ...
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Survival Mode Disrupted is not just a podcast. It's a rebellion. A raw, unfiltered space where we finally stop pretending we're fine and start telling the truth—the truth about the trauma we've carried, the identities they had to wear to survive, and the radical decisions we made to break free. Because here's the deal: survival mode isn’t just a season. It’s a damn identity. One that so many were forced to adopt just to get through life, to stay safe, to stay needed, to stay sane. But eventu ...
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Healing and exploring sacred tools to enhance your life. Diving into religious trauma and rebirthing a New You! #judaism #torah #psychedelics #ayahuasca #healing #feminine #bossbabe #spirituality #patchamama #goddess #selflove #higherself #manifestation
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A queer-led podcast unpacking LGBTQ+ identity, mental health, and healing from religious trauma — hosted by Jafeth Jacobs. Grounded in lived experience and academic research, this show explores the real, complex issues queer people face every day. From deconstructing faith and surviving toxic theology to navigating relationships, chosen family, shame, recovery, and personal growth — no topic is off-limits. Whether you're healing from fundamentalism, exploring your queer identity, or simply l ...
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The Place We Find Ourselves

Adam Young | LCSW, MDiv

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The Place We Find Ourselves podcast features private practice therapist Adam Young (LCSW, MDiv) and interview guests as they discuss all things related to story, trauma, attachment, and interpersonal neurobiology. Listen in as Adam unpacks how trauma and abuse impact the heart and mind, as well as how to navigate the path toward healing, wholeness, and restoration. Interview episodes give you a sacred glimpse into the real-life stories of guests who have engaged their own experiences of trau ...
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The Days Grimm, "arguably Indiana's most comical, thrilling, and controversial podcast", This three-pronged mandate acts as a primary filter for their guest selection. The "comical" aspect is reflected in its official genre of "COMEDY INTERVIEWS" and its history of hosting local stand-up comedians. The "thrilling" component is evident in interviews with individuals who have extraordinary life stories, such as people who survived shootings, rare medical conditions, and combat. Finally, the "c ...
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Leaving the Church to Find God

Catherine Melissa Whittington

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Leaving the Church to Find God delves into the shadows of organized religion, guiding you past indoctrination and towards authentic spirituality. Join solo reflections, insightful interviews, and a supportive community on this transformative journey beyond the pews.
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Meet the podcast that doesn’t whisper to culture—it bodly confronts it. We’re not here to preach. We’re here to pull up a chair, crack open the vault of questions that were met with clichés, distance, or outright dismissal—and unearth every fracture back to where truth still stands: unchanged, unbent, and utterly holy. This is the space where doctrine isn’t diluted, where psychology converges with theology, and where the human mind is no threat to divine reality. We’ll go where the church go ...
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Dalai Momma

Alexis Scarbrough

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Survivor of Cluster B parenting, narcissistic abuse, and domestic violence; I'm sharing my path of healing from below ground zero to healthy. Mother to 8 now parenting and unschooling solo, dangling on the US government's purse strings. Religious Cult survivor, now, I'm parenting with love and consequences, not punishment and reward. I believe mental illnesses are preventing evolution. I create this podcast with all my passion. To anyone suffering Religious Trauma, Mother &/or Father Wounds, ...
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Moral Combat is a podcast hosted by siblings Nathan and Zach Blaustone. Join them as they discuss their passion for music production, their experiences with religious trauma, and share some laughs along the way. With their unique perspectives and dynamic personalities, Nathan and Zach bring an engaging and entertaining take on a variety of topics. Our mission is to facilitate respectful conversations that promote growth, communication, healing, authenticity, and siblinghood. Tune in to Moral ...
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xoxo, A Former Good Girl was created for the woman who wants to kick the "good girl" conditioning to the curb, heal her wounded child, and start speaking up for herself. No more sitting down and being quiet. It's time to be "too loud: and take up "too much space".
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Lessons in Discernment

Stéphanie St-Jean

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Lessons in Discernment is a podcast about healing after emotional abuse—and learning to trust your truth again. Hosted by Stéphanie St-Jean, a survivor, author and advocate, each episode explores the tender, transformative space between trauma and recovery through storytelling, reflection, and soul-deep conversations. From EMDR to gaslighting, therapy to self-trust, this podcast is a place to examine the systems we’ve internalized, the language we’ve inherited, and the stories we’re ready to ...
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🎙️ Welcome to the When Love Interrupts Podcast! Join Charity and Travis as they journey through the process of healing from religious trauma. This is a safe space for honest, unfiltered conversations about what we’ve been taught and what we’re learning to let go of. Together, we’ll unpack Church hurt, Purity Culture, politics in faith spaces, cult dynamics, the journey of embracing and affirming the Queer community within Christianity, and much more. Nothing’s off the table... we’re here for ...
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Rewiring Religion

Melanie Weller and Stephanie Drury

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Welcome to Rewiring Religion, the podcast that sparks a revolution of resilience by challenging the status quo of spirituality, neuroscience, and the trauma inflicted by religious, authoritarian, and institutional systems. This is for those who are ready to break free from the chains of old beliefs and heal from the deep wounds caused by systems that were never designed for our well-being. Join us as we dismantle harmful ideologies and explore how ancient wisdom and cutting-edge science can ...
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This podcast is a series of conversations. What started as a series of intimate conversations between Ruth and David that ranged from personal to professional experiences around violence, relationships, abuse, and system and professional responses which harm, not help, has now become a global conversation about systems and culture change. In many episodes, David and Ruth are joined by a global leader in different areas like child safety, men and masculinity, and, of course, partnering with s ...
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Helping Christians who feel disconnected find their way home to Love.From years of experience Anna Harris has come to see that coming into the revelation of God as a loving, perfect Father is the foundation for life and healing. Her passion and ministry is to help both Christians and Christian leaders recover from religious & relationship trauma finding their first love again. She is the founder of Defined by God Ministries and is a certified trauma & resiliency life coach. Her informed and ...
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Barely Naked

Christina Beischl

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Barely Naked is hosted by journalist, therapist and coach Christina Beischl. Barely Naked explores topics such as mental and physical health, healing, and well-being. You will meet inspiring individuals and hear their stories.
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Have you been praying, reading, maybe even going to counseling—but still feel stuck? Like something invisible is holding you back from God, but you can't name what it is? Episode Description In this series-launching episode, Debra shares how God revealed a healing framework she didn't even know she was using—and introduces the five phases of healin…
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If you were raised in a high-control faith and still feel guilt around having fewer or no children, this episode offers healing for religious trauma and spiritual abuse pressures. Many women learn to prove their worth through unlimited childbirth, often at the expense of their health, finances, and dreams. In this episode, we explores the motives b…
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Send us a text In this high-flying episode of The Day's Grimm, Brian Michael Day and Thomas Grimm welcome Navy veteran and commercial airline pilot Alex Trujillo (Senior Alex Trujillo)! Alex, who currently pilots the Boeing 737 (the "scary one" ), takes us on a deep dive through his unique life journey, from growing up on the East Coast to earning …
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Laura and Andrew sit down with therapist and healing guide Elizabeth DeVaughn for a powerful conversation about what it really takes to move through trauma and come home to yourself. Elizabeth shares pieces of her own story, including the experiences that led her into this work, and opens up about the practices and principles that help people rebui…
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In this episode of Healed-ish, Cherie talks about growing up in an ultra-strict Christian home where she was homeschooled with curriculum that rewrote history, promoted strict creationism, and even framed Barack Obama as the anti-Christ. From childhood, Cherie was taught that her primary purpose was to become a wife and mother within the ideals of …
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Forget what you think you know about religion in America. The latest research from Pew reveals a story that’s more complex—and more hopeful—than the headlines suggest. Corey sits down with Gregory A. Smith, who’s spent over two decades studying how faith and identity shape American public life. In this no-fluff conversation, Greg unpacks the surpri…
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In this episode, Tamara explores one of the most painful but least acknowledged wounds in high‑control religion: the loss of belonging when the Church decides you aren’t “worthy” to enter the temple. From standing outside a loved one’s wedding while family gathers inside, to decades of everyday “just come to church” pressure, Tamara breaks down how…
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In this bonus episode, Sam sits down with ex-Mormon therapists Ashley and Melissa to unpack the latest season of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives through the lens of religious trauma and deconstruction. Drawing from both their lived experience and clinical work, they discuss the heavier themes woven through the show; sexual assault, childhood trauma, p…
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The house looks perfect from the street—until you step inside and feel the air shift. We sit with survivor, campaigner and author David Challen to trace the shape of coercive control through a child’s eyes: a mother’s world shrinking, a father’s rules governing every room, and a son trying to earn love by molding himself to a script that never fit.…
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In this episode we speak with Anglican Deacon and writer Jayne Manfredi, whose work explores the female body as a place of truth-telling, theological insight and spiritual transformation. Jayne talks with striking honesty about midlife, menopause and the shifting experience of embodiment — the leaking, aching, changing realities many women learn to…
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Schedule 1:1 Convo In this conversation, Wendi Renay delves into the world of empaths, exploring their unique ability to sense emotional cues and navigate complex emotional landscapes. She discusses how empaths often take on the role of fixers and stabilizers in their environments, highlighting the challenges they face due to their heightened sensi…
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Not every sin is caused by a demon. Not every struggle requires deliverance. Sometimes, the real issue is one we don’t want to admit: the flesh. In this week’s teaching, we’re continuing in Galatians 5:16-19a and looking at what the Bible actually says about the real source of sin and why blaming spiritual warfare can sometimes keep us from taking …
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What if the very instincts high control groups taught you to fear were actually the key to rebuilding your confidence and personal power after recovering from abuse in high control religions? Many women leaving high‑control religious groups struggle deeply with trusting their own judgment due to the spiritual trauma and brainwashing they endured. T…
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The conversation opens with End of the Year reflections and personal milestones—international book releases, masterclasses, collaborations and community work—and quickly moves to a timely, thorny question: can we talk honestly about male violence without “shaming” men? We take a stand for courage, honesty and clarity, using global data, real cases,…
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A luminous conversation about leadership, love, and what spiritual courage looks like in a polarized age. In this ICYMI episode, Corey revisits his deeply moving conversation with Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, Episcopal Bishop of Washington and one of the most trusted—and most tested—faith leaders in American public life. With striking humility and c…
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On this week’s episode, the Coven is clocked in. Bunnie XO and the girls are back in full group-chat mode, diving headfirst into everything from health and hygiene to the unhinged conspiracy theories the internet cannot let go of. They kick things off complaining about the freezing studio, then spiral into laughter over body hair confessions, beaut…
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In this deeply human episode of Survival Mode Disrupted, Leticia sits down with Gerald “RunRev” Collins, who takes us inside the darkest season of his life — the unexpected loss of his mother, the collapse into depression, and the spiral into survival mode that almost cost him his marriage, his fatherhood, and himself. Gerald describes: The shockin…
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In this raw, deeply educational episode of Survival Mode Disrupted, Leticia sits down with somatic psychotherapist Suzy Butts to unpack the neuroscience of trauma, how stress gets stored in the body, and why so many of us are unknowingly living high up on a “stress cliff” that we think is normal Suzy breaks down: How trauma has shaped human behavio…
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In this episode of Survival Mode Disrupted, I’m joined by relationship coach & mentor, Terraine, a man who was raised by his grandmother, reunited with parents who didn’t know how to love him well, and found refuge in religion before finally confronting his own survival patterns. Together, we unpack what survival mode looks like when you’re functio…
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In this raw, unflinching episode of Survival Mode Disrupted, I’m joined by Dr. Dawnmarie Risley-Childs—a board-certified psychiatrist and survivor of 24 years of domestic violence, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect. Dawnmarie doesn’t just bring clinical insight. She brings lived experience. We walk through her story of growi…
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In this episode of Survival Mode Disrupted, I sit down with mentor, international speaker and author of a dozen books, Kam Knight, to dismantle one of the most frustrating parts of survival mode: knowing what you want, knowing what to do… and still not doing it. Kam breaks down internal resistance as a very real part of the brain built to keep you …
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One of the clearest, most necessary voices on Ukraine, democracy, and what the West keeps getting wrong. In this ICYMI episode, Corey revisits his most recent conversation with Dr. Alexander Vindman — retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, former Director for European Affairs on the National Security Council, and author of The Folly of Realism: How …
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For 1:1 mentorship, click here In this conversation, Wendi Renay explores the concept of overthinking, reframing it as a protective mechanism rather than a flaw. She discusses how overthinking often stems from heightened awareness and past trauma, leading individuals to anticipate emotional outcomes to avoid pain. Wendi emphasizes the importance of…
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In today’s episode, we’re unpacking one of the most painful and unspoken legacies of high‑control religion: financial fear that lives in the body. For many of us, money was never neutral. It became fused with spiritual worthiness, obedience, punishment, and survival. And long after leaving, our nervous systems still respond to money as if danger is…
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On this episode of Ask, Tell, Confess, Bunnie Xo and the girls are back, swapping holiday stories, relationship chaos, and the kind of brutal honesty that only happens with your ride-or-dies. Bunnie spills about her and Jay finally skipping hosting Thanksgiving after a whole decade, and the crew dives into their history with exes — the good ones, t…
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One of the most compelling personal and political stories in Congress today — raw, principled, and deeply human. In this ICYMI episode, Corey revisits his conversation with Congressman Ritchie Torres, who represents New York’s 15th district in the Bronx. With refreshing candor, Torres shares his journey from public housing and poverty to becoming t…
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Breaking the Cycle of Violence with Heartly House - The Shadow Side Ep. 13 Content Warning: This episode discusses intimate partner violence, child abuse, sexual assault, human trafficking, and trauma in detail. Please care for yourself while listening. In this essential episode, licensed trauma therapist and domestic violence survivor Safrianna Lu…
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Throwback Thursday The beautiful Leo Skepi steps into the studio this week, radiating that signature light the internet can’t get enough of. As the breakout host of Aware and Aggravated, Leo has been skyrocketing up the charts with his raw, relatable takes on relationships, family, education, finance, and everything in between. Leo opens up to Bunn…
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Galatians 5:16-18 You love Jesus—but there are still moments you react in the flesh. You want to walk in the Spirit, but it feels like a constant struggle. If that’s you, you’re not alone—and you’re not broken. You’re in the fight that Paul describes in Galatians 5:16-18, and today we’re going to learn what it really means to walk by the Spirit. If…
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Welcome to Cancer Health Equity Now! In our final episode of Season 5, Snowy Johnson and Lluneli Marin are joined by Amanat Narwal, a student from Mount Vernon who is passionate about public health in her community. Join us for an inspiring conversation about how youth are engaging in their communities, the stories and challenges along the way, and…
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Send Me Questions on Attachment Your anxiety isn’t random noise; it’s an alarm. The real question is what it’s warning you about. We explore the line between general anxiety and anxious attachment, showing how one spreads across life’s domains while the other flares when intimacy gets close enough to test old maps. With clear definitions of GAD, so…
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Most of us were taught some version of the same story: Good women are modest. Quiet. Selfless. Desire is dangerous. Pleasure is suspicious. But that story is not holy. It is a tool of control. In this conversation, I sit down with my dear friend Dr. Kimberly Rose Pendleton - intimacy scholar, coach, and former evangelical insider - to talk about ho…
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One of the most clarifying conversations we’ve had about conscience, character, and navigating our divisions with integrity. In this ICYMI release, Corey revisits his conversation with David French — New York Times columnist, attorney, veteran, and one of the most thoughtful voices on religious liberty, civic virtue, polarization, and how principle…
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Send us a text Welcome back to The Day's Grimm! We're joined by our great friend Paul Bragin (Brian's most religious listener ) for a wildly unhinged conversation that bounces from the weather in Southern Indiana to the geopolitics of the Middle East. Brian Michael Day, Thomas Grimm, and Paul Bragin discuss: Sanctuary on the Hill: A major shoutout …
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Laura turns the tables and interviews her cohost, Andrew Kerbs, for an honest and often tender look at what it was like to grow up male in purity culture. Andrew shares stories from his childhood in both the Mormon church and the Seventh day Adventist tradition, unpacking how ideas about worthiness shaped everything from his family dynamics to his …
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We had the immense privilege of getting to talk with Hailey Mitsui (she/her), a queer Spiritual Director and Somatic Coach located in the Seattle area, about Christianity outside of organized religion. We invite you to connect with her and the incredible work she is doing, including engaging with her podcast, Embodied Spirituality. You can connect …
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Joshua Harris, author of the bestselling and culture-defining book I Kissed Dating Goodbye, joins Healed-ish for a conversation I’m sure neither of us saw coming. In this episode, we talk about his upbringing, what led him to embrace purity culture as a teenager, writing his book at just 21 years old, and watching it explode across evangelical spac…
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For 59 years, I thought I was making my own choices — what to wear, what to eat, when to rest, how to give, how to spend my time. But a few weeks ago, my body revealed the truth: I wasn’t choosing. My dysregulated nervous system was. In this episode, I share the most vulnerable story I’ve ever told — a four-day nervous system reset that completely …
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Send us a text Are you struggling with abandonment wounds caused by narcissistic parents? In this episode, Michelle explores how narcissistic abuse creates deep emotional and spiritual scars and shares steps to break free from soul fragmentation, trauma, and unhealthy strongholds. Michelle dives into the impact of abandonment as a central wound fro…
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A stadium’s worth of men—every year. That’s the scale of new intimate partner violence use suggested by Ten To Men, Australia’s landmark longitudinal study of male health. We sit down with Karlee O’Donnell, a researcher with the Australian Institute of Family Studies, to unpack what the data really says about how depression, suicidality, paternal w…
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Schedule 1:1 Convo In this conversation, Wendi Renay explores her journey of confronting trauma and understanding the complexities of her nervous system. She reflects on her experiences in a high-control environment and how it shaped her perception of self-regulation and emotional well-being. Wendi emphasizes the importance of recognizing that feel…
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One of the most essential conversations we’ve had — on authoritarianism, influence campaigns, and what it takes to defend democracy. In this ICYMI release, Corey revisits his conversation with Anne Applebaum — Pulitzer Prize–winning historian, staff writer at The Atlantic, and one of the world’s leading experts on modern authoritarianism. Anne expl…
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Explore how the claim to be the “one true religion” often fuels religious trauma and spiritual abuse within high demand and high control faith communities. In this episode, we dive deep into how such exclusivity fosters fear, silence, and psychological control that trap individuals in harmful environments. If you're recovering from abuse or religio…
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One of TP&R’s all-time standout conversations—perfect for new listeners discovering the show this week. In this special ICYMI release, Corey revisits his deeply human, deeply honest conversation with David Brooks—New York Times columnist, bestselling author of The Second Mountain and How to Know a Person, and one of the most thoughtful public voice…
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Bunnie sits down with country music legend Craig Morgan for a powerful, emotional, and unexpectedly uplifting conversation. Craig opens up about his journey from growing up in Kingston Springs to serving in the Army and attending the elite Korean Ranger School—experiences that shaped the man and the musician he would become. He shares intimate memo…
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Survival mode doesn’t always look like chaos on the outside — sometimes it looks like the “strong one,” the over-functioning one, the one who can read the room before anyone says a word. In this episode, Tenya shares how growing up with a bipolar mother, constant emotional chaos, and unspoken expectations put her into survival mode long before she …
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This episode is not light. It’s not soft. And it’s not going to let you sit comfortably behind your assumptions about mental health treatment. Lisa survived more than 100 ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) treatments, a practice still used — and often unregulated — in the U.S. and around the world. She shares how depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, pan…
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🔥 Summary: In this soul-shaking episode, Leticia sits down with Lena, a speaker and emotional intelligence consultant whose entire life shifted three and a half years ago when every buried emotion, fear, memory, and childhood wound erupted at once. What she thought was depression was actually the collapse of years of survival mode. What she thought…
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In this raw conversation, Leticia sits down with Giada, a marketing message strategist and mentor who helps women entrepreneurs own their brilliance and attract high-level, perfect-fit clients—without shrinking or apologizing for who they are. Behind her expertise is a lifelong journey through OCD, generalized anxiety disorder, undiagnosed autism, …
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