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In this powerful episode of the Get Trauma Informed Podcast, Coach Liz Blanding explores two of the most insidious forms of abuse—emotional and spiritual abuse.

 These forms of control often hide behind the appearance of care, faith, or love, leaving survivors questioning their worth, intuition, and even their connection to God.

Key Discussion Points:

🕊️ Defining Emotional and Spiritual Abuse (0:13)

• Emotional abuse is a pattern of behaviors like gaslighting, name-calling, guilt-tripping, and public humiliation.
  
  
• Spiritual abuse manipulates faith, scripture, or divine authority to shame and control others.
  
  
• Both target identity and create confusion about one’s relationship with self and with God.
  
  

👁️ Recognizing the Signs (1:30)

• These forms of abuse can be subtle.
  
  
• The abuser often disguises control as “love” or “spiritual guidance.”
  
  
• True faith produces peace and freedom—not fear, confusion, or control.
  
  

🌿 The Bottleneck Breakthrough Method (4:35)
Coach Liz introduces a 3-step recovery process:

1. Awareness – Identify and name the abusive behaviors.
   
   
2. Acceptance – Stop blaming yourself and recognize the abuser’s brokenness.
   
   
3. Alignment – Reconnect your mind, body, and spirit with the truth of your worth and freedom.
   
   
   

✍️ Reclaiming Your Voice (6:37)

• Journaling becomes a sacred act of recovery.
  
  
• The silence imposed by abuse can be broken by writing, reflecting, and reaffirming your truth.
  
  
• You may have been silenced, but your power was never stolen.
  
  

🌼 Resources and Community (6:44)

• Explore the Pathway to Trauma Recovery book and journal.
  
  
• Join the All Things Recovery community on Patreon for faith-based trauma circles, guided reflections, and peer-to-peer encouragement.

Final Message (7:16):

You are not alone. You are supported, seen, and safe. Remember—emotional and spiritual abuse may have silenced your voice, but it did not take your power.

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We are recovering one breath at a time. Give yourself grace and stay fearless. Bye for now.

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