Spiritual abuse is at the heart of this episode, as Tyler shares his powerful story of leaving a high-control evangelical ministry and the emotional fallout that followed. Raised in a conservative Christian environment, Tyler opens up about the deep impact of excommunication, shame, and the pressure to conform, especially as he began to embrace his queer identity. We dive into the complex layers of faith, sexuality, and recovery, exploring how authoritarian leadership and love bombing shaped his experience. This conversation is raw, honest, and ultimately hopeful, offering a glimpse into the messy but beautiful process of healing, reclaiming identity, and finding community after spiritual harm.

Who Is Tyler?

A ever-curious and ever-evolving learner, Tyler Williamson is a queer bartender and life coach based in Birmingham, Alabama. Tyler worked in full-time evangelical Christian ministry across the US for 12 years until experiences of spiritual, emotional, and narcissistic abuse broke his heart and helped wake him up. Tyler began his deconstruction process in the midst of great grief and loss, but has been finding deep healing in de- and re-constructing his life and faith. And finally getting to date boys

You can find him and more of his story on his Instagram @wtylerwilliamson. And he would love to work with anyone as a coach who is interested in processing through deconstruction, coming out, grief, spiritual abuse, or learning how to life life more fully and authenticity.

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• You can connect with Tyler on either Facebook or Instagram
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