

Broken to Beloved Podcast
Broken to Beloved
Over 58 million adults in the US have experienced spiritual abuse and religious trauma. Maybe you’re one of them.The Broken to Beloved Podcast is for anyone who’s been affected by spiritual abuse, religious trauma, or church hurt and is looking for practical resources to move toward healing and wholeness.Brian Lee is a pastor, coach, and speaker who survived it in 3 different environments and now works to advocate for others who have been wounded by the church and her leaders, and to provide practical tools for awareness and safeguarding against future abuse.
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Jul 16, 2024 • 51min
003: Making Space for Everyone to be Welcomed with Jenai Auman
Have you ever felt pushed to the margins of a community? Made to feel like you don’t quite belong? Whether it’s for your politics, sexual identity, faith (or lack of it), or for naming bad behavior, we are made to feel “othered” for a wide variety of reasons.In this week’s episode, artist and author Jenai Auman talks about her experience of being othered, and how she chose to name her experience and find a way forward. We talk about her new book, why and how it was written, and about reclaiming spaces for ourselves.Learn how to reclaim your autonomy and agency. Hear the ways creating and fostering beauty help to mend our fractures. Make space to welcome yourself and the othered.🔗 link to full Show Notes and transcript—————Guest SpotlightWebsite | InstagramOthered at Bookshop.org | on Amazon—————Don’t Miss the Next Episode!Subscribe for free and never miss out on these conversations with old and new friends like JS Park, Cait West, Tim Whitaker, Laura Barringer, Chuck DeGroat and many others. Is there a guest you’d like to hear from? Let us know!Support the show————— We need your help. Your gift of just $25 will make a big difference and help us continue this work. Donate today. ————— Sign up to receive our weekly Podcast Newsletter with new episodes, updates, exclusive discounts, and more! Subscribe using your favorite podcast app:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube Leave us a rating and review on Apple or on Spotify. This all helps us to grow and continue providing quality content for you and our community of listeners. —————As an Amazon and Bookshop.org affiliate, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Jul 9, 2024 • 49min
002: Embracing Death and the Hope of Wholeness with Lore Wilbert
Episode 2: Embracing Death and the Hope of Wholeness with Lore WilbertDeath is not always the end. In fact, it’s often a beginning and the doorway to a resurrection. Brian and Lore share the importance of embracing both death and life, the connection to nature, finding peace in the present moment, and navigating change and transformation. They also touch on the significance of liminal spaces and the process of shedding old layers to make way for new growth and discuss themes of grief, healing, and finding beauty in brokenness.🔗 link to full Show Notes and transcript—————Episode Resources and Links:"Centering Prayer" by Andrew Peterson on Sanctuary Songs by Porter’s GateHow to Walk Into A Room by Emily P. Freeman"To Think of the Life of a Man" by Wendell Berry"Heavy" by Mary Oliver—————Guest Spotlight:Website (Substack) | InstagramGet The Understory on Amazon | at Bookshop.org—————Don’t Miss the Next Episode!Subscribe for free and never miss out on these conversations with old and new friends like Jenai Auman, Cait West, Tim Whitaker, Laura Barringer, Scot McKnight, and many others.Support the show————— We need your help. Your gift of just $25 will make a big difference and help us continue this work. Donate today. ————— Sign up to receive our weekly Podcast Newsletter with new episodes, updates, exclusive discounts, and more! Subscribe using your favorite podcast app:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube Leave us a rating and review on Apple or on Spotify. This all helps us to grow and continue providing quality content for you and our community of listeners. —————As an Amazon and Bookshop.org affiliate, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Jul 2, 2024 • 46min
001: Navigating Toxic Systems and Maintaining Agency with Dr. Alison Cook
Have you ever wondered how to find your way back into healthy relationships after abuse and trauma? By providing clear steps to Name, Frame, and Brave our experiences, Dr. Alison Cook offers practical wisdom to move toward healing and wholeness.We talk about the unique challenges of leaving toxic spaces and environments when they involve family or our livelihood, ways to set boundaries, and to remain curious to our internal world.🔗 link to full Show Notes and transcript—————Episode Resources and LinksHow to Walk Into A Room by Emily P. Freeman on Bookshop.org | on Amazon Grieve, Breathe, Receive by Steve Carter on Bookshop.org | on Amazon—————Guest SpotlightWebsite | The Best of You Podcast | Instagram | FacebookGet I Shouldn’t Feel this Way at Bookshop.org | on AmazonGet The Best of You at Bookshop.org | on AmazonGet Boundaries For Your Soul at Bookshop.org | on Amazon—————Don’t Miss the Next Episode!Subscribe for free and never miss out on these conversations with old and new friends like Cait West, Tim Whitaker, Laura Barringer, Scot McKnight, Chuck DeGroat and many others. Is there a guest you’d like to hear from? Let us know!Support the show————— We need your help. Your gift of just $25 will make a big difference and help us continue this work. Donate today. ————— Sign up to receive our weekly Podcast Newsletter with new episodes, updates, exclusive discounts, and more! Subscribe using your favorite podcast app:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube Leave us a rating and review on Apple or on Spotify. This all helps us to grow and continue providing quality content for you and our community of listeners. —————As an Amazon and Bookshop.org affiliate, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Jun 25, 2024 • 3min
Podcast Trailer
The Broken to Beloved Podcast officially launches NEXT WEEK!Join us this season for weekly episodes each Tuesday, starting July 2. Our first guests include Lore Wilbert, JS Park, Jenai Auman, Tim Whitaker, Cait West, and many more. My hope for this podcast is to provide practical resources through compassionate conversations to grow in trauma awareness, set up safeguarding practices to prevent or avoid future trauma, and move toward healing and wholeness.We’ll be kicking things off with episode one with the one and only Dr. Alison Cook, therapist, host of the top-ranked The Best of You podcast, and author of several books, including her latest, I Shouldn’t Feel This Way.Subscribe and follow the show so you don’t miss an episode. Join us as we move toward healing and wholeness. Together. I’ll see you soon.Support the show————— We need your help. Your gift of just $25 will make a big difference and help us continue this work. Donate today. ————— Sign up to receive our weekly Podcast Newsletter with new episodes, updates, exclusive discounts, and more! Subscribe using your favorite podcast app:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube Leave us a rating and review on Apple or on Spotify. This all helps us to grow and continue providing quality content for you and our community of listeners. —————As an Amazon and Bookshop.org affiliate, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.