In this week's episode, Dulce and Derek of "The Honest Messy Life" join us for the first in a two-part series to share their personal stories. In Part 1, they open up about their lives within the cult and the painful impact on relationships, from family to close friends. Don’t miss this beautiful couple’s vulnerability and transparency–we think you’ll relate.

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Tracy Brown is a Somatic Nutrition Therapist, a registered Licensed Dietitian, and an Attuned Eating Coach. Today she is joining us to talk about the relationship between trauma and food: How does the first influence the second? What about within spiritual abuse? Naomi lived this struggle herself, and she knows she wasn’t the only one. In this conversation, Tracy will give us key information to understand this complex topic.

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In this episode, Joshua Stringer, one of bE’s mentors, shares his history with spiritual abuse. He vulnerably talks about his challenges in the aftermath and how it has shaped his life in many ways, including in his role as a bE mentor. Listen in and hear where your stories overlap!

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In this episode, Naomi and Anna, a bE mentor, discuss beEmboldened’s mentoring services and the nuances of the religious abuse context. Whether you are a professional in the field or a person who has experienced spiritual abuse, you don't want to miss this conversation!

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Religious abuse and twisted-up doctrine go hand-in-hand. This leaves us confused, discouraged, and sometimes angry. It also leaves us vulnerable to re-victimization. In this episode, Rebecca Davis, author of the "Untwisting Scriptures" book series, joins us to provide helpful tools and insights on the road to biblically sound doctrine.

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After suffering spiritual abuse, being part of a community–whether religious or not–can cause a lot of anxiety and confusion. I mean…it didn’t go well the last time, right? Is it really necessary and beneficial to be part of a community? What does it even mean for a community to be healthy? In this episode, Naomi welcomed Mary Jo Sharp, who has experienced firsthand the imperfection of the Church. Listen in as she brings valuable insights and ideas to consider for your own journey.

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Grief is a primary emotion when healing from religious abuse. When we walk away from a damaging community, we are faced with many different forms of loss that demand our attention. They either get our attention, or they fester and come out in all sorts of less productive ways. In this episode, Naomi invited Ryan Ramsey to share about the great value of allowing ourselves to feel grief and to incorporate rituals as a tool in this complex process.

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In this episode, Naomi talks with Holly Pivec and Doug Geivett about the New Apostolic Reformation, known as NAR. Even if NAR doesn’t sound familiar, you do not want to miss this conversation. As we get into some signs of the movement, you’re likely to realize you’ve encountered some of them already. This is a big one for victimization prevention–Please don’t miss it!

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In unhealthy religious communities, emotional health is not a topic of conversation. This concept is disregarded and ignored in the abusive religious groups we engage with here at bE. Join Roger Sharp and Naomi as they have a conversation about the importance of emotional health and spiritual maturity. You don't want to miss this meaningful conversation.

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