It's funny how stories we were told when Mormon hit a lot different now that we are out. Anyone else? Support the show Follow us for more on healing trauma and spirituality. Find our podcast "The Middle Path" on all podcast platforms. https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1911214.rss Find out more about Cat and Jayenna, our retreats and events at www.thewildbliss.com ..read more

Perfectionism is something everyone faces in this superficial world. But if you were raised in a high-demand religion you faced perfectionism at a whole different level. Throw in a little purity culture and it's not hard to see why 40% of Utahns have anxiety or depression. Join Cat and Jayenna to hear their personal struggles with perfectionism and how they've worked to heal. #perfectionism #exmo #exmormon #mormonstories #exchristian  Support the show Follow us for more on healing trauma and spirituality. Find our podcast "The Middle Path" on all podcast platforms. https://feeds.buzzspr ..read more

In honor of Gay Pride month, Celia has agreed to share her story. As a lesbian member of the LDS church, she has walked a long path to live her authentic life. She hopes others will hear her story and understand they can do the same. #lgbtq #mormonstories #exmormon #gaypride Support the show Follow us for more on healing trauma and spirituality. Find our podcast "The Middle Path" on all podcast platforms. https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1911214.rss Find out more about Cat and Jayenna, our retreats and events at www.thewildbliss.com ..read more

If you come from a Mormon/Christian background you have heard of the "Holy Spirit" or "Holy Ghost" as a source of enlightenment, wisdom, peace and comfort. Cat and Jayenna take on this difficult topic by sharing their stories of hearing the 'still small voice' and comparing it with their journey to discovering their intuitive voice. #exmo #exmormon #mormonstories #mormon #spiritualabuse #spirituality #spiritualawakening  Support the show Follow us for more on healing trauma and spirituality. Find our podcast "The Middle Path" on all podcast platforms. https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/19112 ..read more

Cat and Jayenna discuss their difficult journeys post mormonism and how being raised in a cult has affected every aspect of their lives. #exmo #exmormon #mormonstories #lds #spirituality #spiritualjourney #healingjourney #healingtrauma #spiritualabuse Support the show Follow us for more on healing trauma and spirituality. Find our podcast "The Middle Path" on all podcast platforms. https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1911214.rss Find out more about Cat and Jayenna, our retreats and events at www.thewildbliss.com ..read more

Sacredness is something that has been lost in our modern society. Like so many spiritual things, we use this word without understanding its meaning. It's time to bring sacredness back. #spirituality #spiritual journey #sacred #exmormon #exchristian Support the show Follow us for more on healing trauma and spirituality. Find our podcast "The Middle Path" on all podcast platforms. https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1911214.rss Find out more about Cat and Jayenna, our retreats and events at www.thewildbliss.com ..read more

The average age for marriage among active Mormons is 22-23 years old. Cat and Jayenna both ended up marrying and divorcing men they met as LDS teenagers. They discuss the difficulties they faced getting married young and the culture that surrounds, enables and pressures this behavior. Follow us for more on abuse dynamics and religious trauma. Find our podcast "The Middle Path" on all podcast platforms. https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1911214.rss Find out more about Cat and Jayenna, our retreats and events at www.thewildbliss.com #exmormon #exmo #mormon #mormonstories #spiritualabuse Support t ..read more

Studies show that survivors of trauma benefit greatly from discussing their pain. Yet survivors of religious trauma are labeled apostates and shamed into silence. The #lds church paints such a toxic picture of apostates that when members find themselves on their way out, they're afraid to speak. Their family, friends, and community silence them. This shaming practice isolates "apostates" and keeps them from processing their religious trauma.  Jayenna left the Mormon church 15 years ago. Cat left 25 years ago. It has taken them both decades to break this conditioning and speak against the ..read more

Cat and Jayenna have both experienced abuse cycles and as they've worked to heal their relationship patterns, a startling correlation revealed itself. The way they were taught to think about God within their Mormon upbringings laid a perfect foundation for abuse patterns. Support the show ..read more

In Exodus, the fifth commandment tells us to "Honor thy father and thy Mother." If you were raised #christian then you were taught this as God's word. But what if you're also part of the disporportionately high group of Christians that grew up in an abusive home? Should you 'honor' abusive caregivers or defy God's commandment? Jayenna and Cat discuss this issue as it pertains to their personal lives and experiences in the hope it will help others. Support the show ..read more