EP42: Trauma, Faith, and Starting Over

Lisa Renda spent her career as a psychotherapist teaching clients to heal — until a psychic warning, a divorce, a faith crisis, and raising a child with autism forced her to apply everything she knew to her own life.In this episode of Irene Cares, Lisa shares how she walked away from the old belief that trauma can only be managed, not healed, and how neuroplasticity, somatic work, and a life-changing psilocybin journey helped her rebuild her identity from the ground up. We talk about courage, boundaries, why some people never heal (and why that matters too), and what it really takes to get back to peace after chaos.If you've ever had to lose yourself to find yourself, this conversation is for you.🎧 New episodes of Irene Cares every week — hit subscribe so you don't miss the next one.💬 IreneGPT: Built by Survivors. For Survivors. Learn more at [email protected]:00 Love as Healing Force01:40 Psychic Childhood Awakening06:48 Mormon Upbringing and Poverty08:01 BYU Marriage and Cracks09:53 Parenting Without Support12:42 Autism Diagnosis Breakthrough15:24 Marriage Dynamics and Control18:54 Trauma Healing and Neuroplasticity22:45 Catalysts and Psilocybin Insight27:11 Divorce and Faith Crisis35:46 EMDR Somatics and Intuition00:13 Warning Signs of Burnout38:52 Divorce and Isolation40:24 Psychic Advice Pivot41:42 Zion Shuttle Healing42:28 Metaphysical Awakening46:41 Trauma Therapy Tools48:46 Psychedelic Turning Point54:21 Energy Alchemy Talk56:01 Autism and Self Focus57:58 Narcissism Dynamics01:05:37 No Absolute Truth01:09:08 Dark Night Explained01:13:51 Beyond Words Experience01:14:31 Validation From Source01:15:32 Dark Night Guidance01:18:35 Growth Through Challenge01:20:50 Window Of Tolerance01:25:31 Somatic Shaking Release01:29:39 Emotion As Superpower01:31:49 Love Heals In Therapy01:34:06 Finding The Right Therapist01:36:52 Gentle Trauma Integration01:39:41 Resilience And Neuroplasticity01:41:00 Closing Thanks And FarewellCheck out Irene Cares on other platforms:- Irenegpt.ai- Instagram- TikTok- Youtube