🎙️ This episode is part of the Bonus Series: Reclaiming Your Sacred Freedoms Episodes 9, 11-17)

After leaving organized religion, many of us water down our spiritual language to avoid triggering ourselves or others. But what if reclaiming words like 'God' is part of our healing?

In this episode, I share why I choose authentic language over palatable language—and give you permission to use whatever words connect you to the Divine.

What you'll discover:

• Why "Universe," "Source," and "Higher Power" felt wrong for my authentic spiritual voice
• How religious trauma makes us edit our own spiritual expression
• The difference between honoring your truth vs. performing for comfort
• Permission to use YOUR words—whether that's God, Goddess, Divine, or something else entirely

This is part of post-religious reconstruction: reclaiming what was stolen, releasing what no longer serves, and speaking your spiritual truth without apology.

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