111 - Nate Postlethwait - The Other Side of Saved

"Forgiveness is not a tool to heal trauma." ~Nate Postlethwait Here's the thing about my conversation with Nate Postlethwait: his story made this Wounded Healer all sorts of mad - in the best possible way!  Buckle in because Nate's journey from confused and closeted to out and authentic is a white-knuckle ride on the complex trauma rollercoaster. There are enviable highs - travel, career success. There are stomach-churning lows - sexual abuse, intense religious indoctrination, conversion therapy. And then, there's a moment of messy, divine clarity when a broken man grabbed hold of his agency, stepped off that ride and found the other side of saved. Now, Nate's ready to share the lessons he's learned from "doing the work". He's currently busy prepping a coaching program with a unique six months on/one month off timeline.  Beyond that, Nates wants to give back by creating a safe megaphone for others to use. "This version of the ride has come to a complete stop but there's so much more to Nate's story on the podcast! Go. Listen. Now! For complete show notes and links to connect with Nate, visit http://www.headhearttherapy.com/podcast. GUEST BIO In 2018, Nate Postlethwait sold almost everything he owned, left a lucrative career and boarded a plane for Croatia. He traveled internationally for six months while sharing his story of overcoming complex trauma, his battle with addiction and eventually coming out as gay. The story exposes the vulnerabilities many of us feel, but are afraid to say out loud. Several thousand people are following along and a community of survivors are finding solace amongst others who know their pain.  Heads up: This conversation was recorded before shelter-in-place orders were rolled out across the US to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. You won't hear any reference to the pandemic in the episode beyond my introduction. Conversations with a Wounded Healer is a proud member of @mhnrnetwork. Let's be friends! You can find me in the following places… Website: www.headhearttherapy.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WoundedHealr/ https://www.facebook.com/HeadHeartTherapy/ Instagram:  @headhearttherapy Twitter: @WoundedHealr @HeadHeart_Chi   Sarah's upcoming virtual speaking gigs: Wednesday, June 3, 11am Central   Illinois Higher Education Center - Trauma and Substance Abuse https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4346826168318216715   Tuesday, June 16, 1pm Central   New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association - The Wounded Healer https://www.nhadaca.org/event-3805324/Registration