Heck yeah, “My Body is a Temple” | What women exvangelicals, exmormons, recovering catholics, and former jehovah’s witnesses need to recover from religious trauma and fully enjoy our bodies

Have you ever been told “your body is a temple” in a way that left you feeling ashamed, restricted, or disconnected from yourself? For many of us, this is part of our religious trauma. If you’re healing from high-control religion, rules about modesty, purity, and appearance can linger as anxiety, scrupulosity, and disconnection from your own desires. This episode reframes the metaphor so you can reclaim autonomy, rebuild trust with your body, and express yourself on your own terms. What you’ll get from this episode: • Reclaim personal authority over your body and choices—without apology. • Understand how shame-based modesty and purity codes fuel control, anxiety, and even scrupulosity. • Learn practical, compassionate ways to practice consent, set boundaries, and nurture genuine self-expression. Press play now to release inherited body shame and start honoring your body—exactly as you choose. Tags: Religious trauma, spiritual abuse, deconstruction, exmormon, exmo, exvangelical, recovering catholic, excatholic, former jehovah's witness, women's empowerment, feminism, leaving religion, self-worth, high demand religions, high control groups, high control religion, cult, cult recovery, brainwashed, high demand religion, spiritual trauma, church abuse Writer and Host: Clare Corado Voiceover Talent: Jason Kirkover Support the show Contact: [email protected] Instagram: @brainwashbegone