We talk a lot about shame, but when you’ve been raised your whole life in a high-shame culture, sometimes it can be hard to detect… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 015: What Does Shame Actually Sound Like?

Do you find it really hard to forgive yourself when you make mistakes? Are you harder on yourself than anyone else? Many of us were… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 014: Developing Self-Compassion

Leaving religion doesn’t have to mean leaving behind a relationship with God. If you desire to keep a connection with the divine after a faith… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 013: Q&A: Can I Maintain A Relationship with God After Faith Transition?

For many who leave high demand religion, learning to trust oneself again after finding out you’ve been abandoning your inner knowing for years can be… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 012: Learning to Trust Yourself Again

I almost didn’t choose this question for today’s Q&A because your faith transition is NOT about what I believe and value now that I’ve left… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 011: Q&A: What Do You Believe Now? (And The Questions Behind That Question)

When was the last time you had someone really tune into what you were saying? Give your their undivided attention? Take in your words, really… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 010: How to Actively Listen in Conversations with Marriage Therapist, Kevin Hales

This might be one of the questions I hear the most from those questioning their faith or deciding to leave. None of us want to… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 009: Q&A: How Do I Tell My Parents I’m Leaving The Church Without Disappointing Them?

Empathy is a key ingredient to building trust between ourselves and our loved ones. But many of us weren’t taught what empathy is or how… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 008: Practicing Empathy for Stronger Relationships with Marriage Therapist Kevin Hales

You asked, and I answered! My inbox has been flooded with questions…questions that are common to those of us who have gone (or are going)… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind Q&A: 007: Which Do I Want? A Therapist or a Life Coach?

Change is inevitable in our relationships. As individuals we learn new information, we expand our understanding, and we change our values, beliefs, and lifestyles based… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 006: Difficult Conversations in Mixed Faith Relationships with Marriage Therapist, Kevin Hales

We love our partners and our parents, but we all know the special kind of torture it can be to experience a conflict cycle with… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 005: Understanding the Conflict Cycle in Relationships with Marriage Therapist, Kevin Hales

What ARE limiting beliefs?  A limiting belief is simply a thought you’ve thought so many times it feels true. These beliefs may be supported by… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 004: Moving Past Limiting Beliefs

My favorite topic to talk about! For me, this was the key to healing and self-discovery. Going through a religious transition (or any kind of… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 003: Feelings Are Messengers: What Are Yours Saying?

Have you gone through the difficult journey of deconstructing your religion only to find you deconstructed your identity too? Those who leave high demand religion… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 002: Wait! Who Am I? (Rebuilding Identity After Religious Transition)

After a life-time of high demand religious rules, there’s only one rule here. (Whew, amiright?) That rule is: YOU are the authority in your own… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 001: Welcome, Friends!