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If you were raised in a high demand religion you were likely taught about a punitive, narcissistic, abusive, or codependent god. In this discussion with fellow Deconstruction Coach, Kyle Bishop, we discuss some of the red flags of an abusive, narcissistic, or codependent god and how we were conditioned from a young age to enter… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 052: How Believing in an Abusive God Affects Our Identity with Kyle Bishop

Boundaries are necessary to create healthy, safe, and trusting relationships. However, when we’ve been raised in codependent relationships with narcissists, our attempts at setting boundaries are often thwarted, ignored, or punished. Over time, our lack of boundaries can leave us feeling unfulfilled, misunderstood, confused about who we are, and often at the mercy of others.… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 051: Setting Boundaries with a Narcissist

In the past 2 years of working with one to one clients, one of the most shocking discoveries for me was realizing how many people healing from religious harm are also dealing with the wounds from narcissistic abuse. Many of my clients don’t realize that the behavior of their parent, their partner, or their pastor… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 050: How to Spot a Narcissist

The underlying mindset we have about our inherent worth and acceptability can make a big difference in how we experience growth for the year. There is a big difference in the mindset of “I need to change so that I am worthy of love” vs “I love myself so I want to change.” In this… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 049: Enough Already- Beginning the New Year’s Growth From a Mindset of Self-Acceptance

I can’t believe this is the last episode of season 1! How did this year go by so fast? As we wrap up 10 months of discussions and healing, it’s so important to take some time and celebrate our wins along the journey. Celebrating creates momentum. It lights a fire underneath us. And when it… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 048: The Benefits of Celebrating Yourself

One of the biggest sources of overwhelm, guilt, and even shame as we go through religious transition is the word “should”. Coming from high demand religion, many of us have a pile of “shoulds” that we’ve been striving to meet our whole lives. Now that we’re deconstructing, and especially during the holiday season, these shoulds… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 047: How To Stop “Shoulding” On Yourself

As humans, we are wired for connection. Without a sense of connection we begin to wither both emotionally and physically. When we go through deconstruction, we often feel lonely because we don’t feel fully seen, accepted, and understood by the friends and family we once felt close to. In this episode, we explore the differences… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 046: The Importance of Belonging vs. Fitting In

I think now, more than ever, we as a people understand the feeling of overwhelm. Over the past 2 years, we’ve dealt with all kinds of stressors: A world-wide pandemic. A faith transition. Political unrest. Climate change induced disasters. It feels like a lot because it is! If you’ve been feeling tired, stressed out, anxious,… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 045: Lessons From This Past Month On Dealing With Overwhelm

Have you ever had a relationship where you didn’t feel entirely safe to be or express your full self? Have you ever found yourself walking around on eggshells around a friend or family member? Avoiding specific topics of conversation or stuffing difficulties in the relationship? Do you find yourself arguing with those you love? We… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 044: The 7 Ingredients of Trusting Relationships

If you’re afraid of what will happen if you let yourself feel anger, you’re not alone. Most of the examples of experiencing anger we witness are unhealthy examples. We learned to become aggressive, passive aggressive, or suppressive with our anger from watching those around us and responding to what was rewarded and what was punished… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 043: Moving Towards Healthy Anger Patterns