Jonathan Pageau: You’re Not Seeing Yourself Clearly

🎙️ Episode 59 – Jonathan Pageau: You’re Not Seeing Yourself ClearlyWhat if the way you see yourself is the very thing shaping your suffering… and your healing?In this powerful conversation, I sit down once again with Jonathan Pageau to explore the role of images—not just in art or theology, but in the human soul. We dive into how distorted self-perception, pride, trauma, and identity all intersect… and what it actually takes to see yourself clearly.Jonathan brings a symbolic and theological lens, challenging modern assumptions about self-esteem and emotional suffering. I bring a trauma-informed clinical perspective, grounded in my work as an EMDR therapist. Together, we wrestle with where those views align… and where they diverge.This is not a surface-level conversation. It’s an honest exploration of truth, identity, and healing.✅ In this episode, you’ll learn:How the “images” you carry about yourself shape your emotions and decisionsWhy distorted self-perception can lead to anxiety, burnout, and addictionJonathan Pageau’s critique of the self-esteem movementThe difference between pride-based suffering and trauma-based sufferingHow childhood experiences can “freeze” negative beliefs and identityWhy truth alone isn’t always enough to heal traumaHow faith, repentance, and psychological healing can work togetherA powerful metaphor from Jesus healing the paralytic—and what it reveals about healing📘 Get My Free Book (Limited Time):https://escapethecagenow.com/subscribe/📚 Books & Resources:https://escapethecagenow.com/books/📞 Book a Clarity Call:https://escapethecagenow.com/call/💬 Comment Below:Do you think most suffering comes from distorted thinking… or from unhealed wounds? Or both?Click here to watch a video of this episode.’ Click here to view the episode transcript. About the Lion Counseling Podcast:The Lion Counseling Podcast helps high-achieving Christian men break free from destructive patterns, heal from the past, and become the men they were created to be. Hosted by Mark Odland, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified EMDR Therapist, this podcast blends faith, psychology, and practical tools for real transformation.New episodes drop every Tuesday.