The Swelling Phase Is Not Failure

Send us Fan MailSomething nobody tells you about healing: the breakthrough isn’t the finish line, it’s the start of recovery. I’m Alisa, and I walk you through the first six months of my 2023 healing journey using a metaphor I can’t shake, surgery. There’s the prep, the detox, the deep cut, and then the “swelling” phase where you’re tempted to wonder if any of it worked. If you’ve ever felt that confusing mix of freedom and fear right after change, this one is for you. We get real about trauma bonds and toxic relationships, especially the kind that survive only when you stay triggered. I share how old family patterns and a fear of making mistakes fueled anxiety and people-pleasing, and how fasting and consecration helped me hear truth more clearly. Then I talk about a life-changing revival that felt like God cut out what was threatening my future, not all at once, but in stages because healing has levels. You’ll also hear why I refuse to force faith on my kids, how they chose God for themselves, and why that mattered even more once the recovery stage started. The episode ends with a question that can change how you handle boundaries, relationships, and spiritual growth: Do you want God, or do you want those relationships? If this hits home, subscribe, share it with someone who’s rebuilding, and leave a review so more people can find the Be Clay journey.You are Loved!Not just a little, but greatlyNot just today, but foreverNot just by some,But by the ONE who created you in His LoveAnd HE's Not The ONLY OneWe Love You Unconditionally                      &There's nothing you can do to change it!!!!Listen and Subscribe on Youtubehttps://youtube.com/@beclaypod?si=qY0dYDYXxviLM-l6Follow Me on Instagram@beclaypodFollow I Spy You Buy for the best Philly Thrift Experience!! @ispyyoubuy