Why Shame Makes You Believe You Are The Problem with Carolyn Sherrow

What if your trauma has been speaking louder than your identity for years? On this episode of Mind, Money and Medicine, Carolyn Sherrow, an author, speaker, survivor, and former physician assistant with 23 years in medicine, shares the hard-won path from panic, dissociation, and shame to healing, forgiveness, and a steadier dependence on God.If you have ever felt like your memory has holes, your body is carrying pain your mind cannot explain, or your past has quietly rewritten how you see yourself, this conversation will meet you right where you are. Carolyn opens up about the 1999 attacks that led to her diagnosis, the long road through counseling, and the moment she realized her story would not get the final word.You'll discover:- how dissociation can show up as a spectrum, from harmless "mind vacation" to deeper fragmentation- why "Swiss cheese memory," unexplainable pain, and sudden emotional shifts can be clues worth noticing- how repeated trauma distorts identity by turning "I did something wrong" into "I am something wrong"- why forgiveness is not "forgive and forget," and how Carolyn uses a courtroom framework to release vengeance without denying harm- what healthy dependence on God looks like after betrayal, anger, and years of rebuilding trustCarolyn also draws on both clinical experience and spiritual insight, explaining why trauma is not just a medical issue and why true healing often requires more than analysis alone. Her perspective is especially powerful for listeners who have tried to reason their way through pain and found that the deepest wounds live elsewhere.This episode matters because trauma does not just hurt - it can shape self-worth, relationships, and the way you approach God, other people, and your own future. Carolyn's story offers a different possibility: that healing can be real, identity can be restored, and your past does not have to define what comes next.Essential listening if you are walking through trauma, supporting someone who is, or looking for a hopeful, honest conversation about faith, healing, and wholeness.Featured guest:Carolyn Sherrow is an author, speaker, survivor, and former physician assistant who spent 23 years in medicine before dedicating herself to writing and ministry through Chords of Grace. She brings a rare blend of clinical perspective, personal testimony, and faith-centered insight to the conversation.Connect with Carolyn via https://cordsofgrace.com/Carolyn is also on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cfsherrow