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EPISODE · Jul 3, 2025 · 24 MIN

Trading Shame for Liberation

from Leaving the Church to Find God · host Catherine Melissa Whittington

In this raw and powerful episode, Melissa peels back the layers of internalized shame—especially the kind instilled by religious systems—and reveals the alchemy of turning it into liberation. She speaks candidly about her own journey with metaphysical gifts, neurodivergence, sexuality, money, and mental health, and how owning what was once hidden becomes a portal to personal power, connection, and healing. Whether you've struggled with speaking your truth or have felt silenced by shame, this conversation is your permission slip to step into the light and be fully seen.✨ Ready to live your truth and dismantle shame-based systems?🌱 Start here.🎧 Listen now and subscribe to Leaving the Church to Find God for weekly truth-bombs, unfiltered wisdom, and soul-deep liberation.🔗 Explore more at LeavingTheChurchToFindGod.com📲 Connect with Melissa on Instagram: @authenticallymeli Support the showIf you would like to be a guest on this podcast or would like to support this work, visit www.leavingthechurchtofindgod.com where you can contact Melissa and or make a donation. Follow along my journey on IG at @authenticallymeli and find more in depth content on YouTube at Diary of an Authentic Life.

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