066: Dr. Keean Kirk | Redefining Relationships with God

Want To Watch Entrepreneurs In Recovery? Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@jesseharless    In this episode, Jesse Harless and Keean explore the complex relationship between trauma, particularly religious trauma, and personal identity. They discuss how childhood experiences, especially the absence of a stable parental figure, can shape one's understanding of God and spirituality. The dialogue delves into the implications of spiritual bypassing, the roots of addiction, and the importance of compassion in recovery. They emphasize the need for critical thinking and self-reflection in healing from trauma and understanding one's relationship with God and others.   Moments From the Show 00:00 Understanding Religious Trauma 03:02 The Impact of Childhood Experiences on Spirituality 06:03 The Role of God in Healing and Identity 08:53 Navigating the Father Wound and Spirituality 12:13 The Complexity of Belief Systems 15:09 Spiritual Bypassing and Emotional Regulation 17:59 Addiction and the Search for Safety 21:00 The Idealization of God and Emotional Defense 23:46 Understanding Addiction Beyond Labels 27:03 The Gray Areas of Relationships and God 30:02 Grief and the Journey of Self-Discovery 37:46 Healing Through Proximity to God 40:14 The Impact of Religious Trauma on Critical Thinking 46:18 Idealization and Devaluation in Spiritual Relationships 52:56 Authority Figures and the Father Wound 01:01:27 Individuation and Redefining Relationships with God   My Free Self-Regulation Guide https://shorturl.at/jEJG3    My Book - If Not You, Then Who? https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733531610   My Coaching Program https://www.jesseharless.com/coaching    Submit To The Show Your Questions, Challenges, Issues, Share Your Story https://form.jotform.com/242276390225051    Life Saving Routines With Hal Elrod | Entrepreneurs In Recovery Ep 030  https://youtu.be/I2bjdgIkL0I    Connect With Jesse Website: https://www.entrepreneursinrecovery.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JesseHarless222 Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/JesseHarless22 Links To More: https://linktr.ee/jesseharless222    Get Your Genome Report https://thednacompany.com/jesseharless     Apollo Wearable Touch Therapy https://apolloneuro.com/entrepreneursinrecovery   The Entrepreneurs in Recovery podcast is for those interested in finding healing from addictions, trauma, and attachments that hold them back from sharing their authentic voice and message with the world. We showcase a wide variety of guests specializing in holistic health, mental health, wealth, addiction, trauma, spirituality, habit change, entrepreneurship, psychedelics, integration, and more. Hosted by Jesse Harless, interviewing individuals who overcame tremendous odds in order to find their innate greatness within and share their endeavors with the world. You’ll hear helpful tools, ideas, vulnerability, synchronicities, and inspiring stories that will impact your mind, body, and soul.  #EntrepreneursInRecovery #addiction #podcast