Episode Summary:
In one of her most vulnerable episodes yet, Catherine opens up about questioning and ultimately transforming her deeply held religious beliefs. From her strict Catholic upbringing to searching the Bible for a way out of her marriage, she reveals how Google became her unexpected lifeline — and how she discovered a more personal, loving faith that allowed her to live authentically without fear of eternal punishment.

💬 What You’ll Hear

• Religious Foundations: Growing up with Jewish, Mormon, and Catholic influences in a deeply structured household
• The Sacred Marriage Trap: How the concept of mortal sin kept her feeling bound by duty and shame
• Searching for an Exit: Reading Scripture daily, desperate to find freedom beyond the belief that only death could release her
• Google as Savior: How simple searches became her lifeline toward clarity, autonomy, and truth
• Faith vs. Freedom: The internal tug-of-war between religious obligation and personal liberation
• Catholic Friends’ Advice: The well-meaning counsel that told her there was “merit in suffering” — and how she chose otherwise
• The First Night Alone: The counselor’s words that led to a powerful moment of peace and self-discovery
• Newfound Spirituality: Discovering a faith that’s personal, nonjudgmental, and rooted in love instead of fear

✨ Takeaway

“I thought I was walking away from God — but I was really walking toward the version of Him that had been waiting for me all along.”

⚖️ Disclaimer

These stories are mine — told through my eyes, my lens, and my lived experience. Each person moves through life in their own way. I own these stories, and I share them to inspire us all to live truthfully, freely, and as our most authentic selves.

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Theme Song Written and Composed by Trevor Lynch and Michaela Dennis and recorded by Trevor Lynch in Chicago IL
Photo: Baumgardner Studio Yakima, WA
Production: Red Trux Productions Snohomish, WA