Broken to Beloved Podcast 071: Unearthing Buried Truths and Confronting our Culture with Chanchal Garg
Could spiritual abuse be more universal than we think?
In this eye-opening conversation with author and speaker Chanchal Garg, she shows that it doesn't matter what faith background you find yourself in; the underlying themes of spiritual abuse are universal. Chanchal shares her story of spiritual and sexual abuse in a South Asian context and talks openly about her experience in her debut memoir, Unearthed: The Lies We Carry & The Truths We Bury. She hopes survivors—across faith backgrounds—can find themselves beneath the false narratives they inherit from their families, cultures, and systems.
You'll hear how:
- Cultural context shapes our understanding of identity
- Navigating dual identities can be challenging
- Surrender can be a complex process
- Naming can be a powerful act of reclaiming identity
- Self-compassion is crucial for personal growth
Get the full show notes and links here. 📄
Guest Spotlight ✨
Chanchal is a speaker, author, executive coach and conscious leadership facilitator.
For over seven years, she has facilitated Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business’ most popular elective course on interpersonal dynamics, impacting over 500 future business leaders. As the founder of Real Space, a thriving six-figure coaching business, she guides leaders to transcend cultural and societal constraints, harnessing their personal power in both work and life.
Chanchal is the author of Unearthed: The Lies We Carry & The Truths They Bury. Her expertise has been showcased through speaking engagements, including Lululemon’s International Women’s Day event, and podcasts such as She Has the Mic and The Healing Place.
Links & Resources 🔗
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Come and discover a safe and compassionate community of fellow survivors and advocates. If you’re looking for practical tools to help process the pain and trauma of spiritual abuse, this is the event for you.
Join us in person or via live stream.
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