60 Best Religious Trauma Podcasts

1. Flying Free

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Flying Free is a support resource for women of faith who need hope and healing from hidden emotional abuse, spiritual abuse, and narcissistic abuse. Because of misogynistic theology taught in controlling and spiritually abusive churches, many Christian women find themselves in destructive marriages where there is an uneven power dynamic. Male partners use their status as a husband to gain power and control over a woman's mind, emotions, body, social life, finances, and more. When she tries to get help from her equally abusive church environment, she is betrayed and re-abused...MORE Host Natalie Hoffman
Email ****@flyingfreenow.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Anne Wintemute, Dr. Andrew Bauman
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 1.1KFacebook 38KInstagram 19K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since Dec 2018 Video Podcast YouTube
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2. Bodies Behind The Bus

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The Bodies Behind the Bus is a podcast centering on the voices of spiritual abuse survivors. We began with stories out of the Acts 29 network and have branched into many organizations since our launch. We are the discarded few. We have been abused, gaslit, ignored, slandered, deceived, intentionally hurt, and betrayed. Our stories were manipulated and our voices were stolen. We were left alone with all the confusion, grief, hurt, and pain but today we begin to reclaim our stories and find our voices once again because we matter, and being a body behind the bus is not the gospel.MORE Hosts Jay Coile, Johnna Harris
Producer/Network Bodies Behind The Bus
Email ****@bodiesbehindthebus.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guest Beth Allison Barr
Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 509Twitter 1.5KInstagram 4.8K Avg Length 81 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. shunned

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Religious and cult ideologies often use the practice of shunning to silence their critics and to control their members through fear. This podcast sheds light on shunning through real life stories as told by the people that have lived through it. Learn what their lives were like and where they have ended up in life after being shunned. Featuring stories from Jehovah's Witnesses, Scientology, Amish, Mennonite, FLDS, the Moonies, and more, you will learn about the real lives of former members that have been shut out by their former communities...MORE Host Michael Shemwell
Producer/Network shunned
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 475 Avg Length 101 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

4. I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast.

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Brian and Troy used to be loyal Christian megachurch leaders. They're not anymore. This podcast explores life in and after fundamentalism.
Hosts Brian McDowell, Troy Waller
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 252 Avg Length 72 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. The Divorcing Religion Podcast

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The Divorcing Religion Podcast was launched by professional counsellor Janice Selbie  to highlight the impact of Religious Trauma Syndrome. Guests include The Thinking Atheist Seth Andrews, The Friendly Atheist Hemant Mehta, author Margaret Atwood, Godless Mom, Mandisa Thomas, Dr. Darrel Ray, Dr. Marlene Winell and more. MORE Host Janice Selbie
Email ****@divorcing-religion.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Jennie Gage
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 50 Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Sunday School Dropouts

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Sunday School Dropouts is a podcast hosted by trained therapists Dr. Laura Anderson and Andrew Kerbs. Both Andrew and Laura grew up in high control religion and spent years trying to live up to the rules and standards until one day, they couldn't do it anymore. They spent our lives aspiring to be true followers of God and all they got from it was religious trauma.So now, they're taking our lived experiences along with their education, training, and work with clients to create this podcast a podcast that goes beyond deconstruction and focuses on the unique aspects healing and recovery for fol..MORE Hosts Dr. Laura Anderson, Andrew Kerbs
Producer/Network Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery
Email ****@traumaresolutionandrecovery.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Dan Miller, Lauren Elise Rogers +4 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 69 Avg Length 79 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Recovering From Religion

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Subscribe for weekly discussions with cult survivors, experts in religious trauma recovery, and other topics related to recovering from religious harms. This show is hosted by volunteers from Recovering From Religion, which is a non-profit organization that works to provide hope, healing, and support for people who have questions or doubts about their faith.Whether you are an atheist, religious, or leaving a cult, we hope you will find this podcast helpful. We aren't here to talk you out of or into faith. We just provide a safe place to examine beliefs. Episodes are adapted from RfRx events.MORE Producer/Network Recovering From Religion
Email ****@recoveringfromreligion.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Greg James, Secular Rarity +4 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 112Facebook 33.6KTwitter 5.4K Avg Length 101 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

8. Welcome to the World

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This podcast is dedicated to all you ex-JWs out there looking for guidance on navigating life after leaving the Jehovah's WitnessIts host, Dr Ryan Lee, is a former JW with a doctorate in clinical psychology and a practicing therapist, specializing in helping former JWs and other cult survivors move through the process of waking up, walking out and moving on from life in a high control religion. Dr Lee covers a range of topics relating to coming to terms and healing from religious trauma and rebuilding a life after leaving a cultMORE Host Dr Ryan Lee
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 76 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Surviving the Black Church Podcast

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Surviving the Black Church Podcast is a podcast that sheds light and brings awareness to religious trauma and dismantles oppressive systems within the Black church.
Hosts Jonathon Carrington, Nikki G, Hugh Kelly
Producer/Network Jonathon, Nikki G, and Hugh Kelly
Email ****@jonathoncarrington.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 65Instagram 555 Avg Length 82 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Christinsanity

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Christinsanity examines the weird, wild, and WTFs of Christendom. Join psychologist Dr. Brittney Doll, a specialist in religious trauma, and her humorous sidekick, Kristin, as they scrutinize some of Christian pop culture's most ridiculous trends. Each episode the duo entertains listeners and themselves with their no-holds-barred accounts of growing up 'churched.' They also explore the social and emotional ramifications of a faith that focuses more on the empire of Christianity than on Christ.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 281Instagram 9 Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Broken to Beloved Podcast

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Over 58 million adults in the US have experienced spiritual abuse and religious trauma. Maybe you're one of them. The Broken to Beloved Podcast is for anyone who's been affected by spiritual abuse, religious trauma, or church hurt and is looking for practical resources to move toward healing and wholeness. Brian Lee is a pastor, coach, and speaker who survived it in 3 different environments and now works to advocate for others who have been wounded by the church and her leaders, and to provide practical tools for awareness and safeguarding against future abuse.MORE Host Brian Lee
Producer/Network Broken to Beloved
Email ****@brokentobeloved.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Scott Latta
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 44 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Queerly Having Issues - a LGBT+ Podcast on religious trauma, healing and mental health.

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A queer-led podcast unpacking LGBTQ identity, mental health, and healing from religious trauma — hosted by Jafeth Jacobs. Grounded in lived experience and academic research, this show explores the real, complex issues queer people face every day. From deconstructing faith and surviving toxic theology to navigating relationships, chosen family, shame, recovery, and personal growth — no topic is off-limits...MORE Host Jafeth Jacobs
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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13. Reclamation: A beEmboldened Initiative

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We exist for those impacted by religious trauma by providing support for prevention of victimization and revictimization, creating a safe space to ask questions and to heal.
Producer/Network beEmboldened
Email ****@beemboldened.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Elizabeth Urbanowicz, R. L. Solberg +2 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 16Facebook 2.5KInstagram 2.3K Avg Length 67 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. Unburdened

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Welcome to 'Unburdened: Rebuilding after spiritual trauma,' a podcast hosted by therapists Trevor Little, LCSW, and Carey Milne, LMFT. Together, we explore the complexities of healing from religious trauma, drawing from our own stories and professional experiences and those of our guests.Join us as we navigate the journey of deconstruction and reconstruction, offering a safe space for those grappling with spiritual upheaval...MORE Hosts Trevor Little, Carey Milne
Producer/Network Trevor Little & Carey Milne
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 13 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. How To Leave A Cult

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'How to Leave a Cult' combines the gripping biography of cult survivor Brooke Walker with essential education on cult dynamics. Uncover the true story of how she escaped the clutches of a small church in Arizona and gain insights into the psychological tactics used by these groups. Beyond storytelling, the podcast provides practical guidance on recognizing warning signs and offers support for those on the journey to recovery. Explore the dark side of charismatic leaders and find empowerment in the process of healing and rebuilding post-cult...MORE Producer/Network Brooke Walker
Email ****@100yearsofbliss.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. REST: Recovering from Spiritual Trauma

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Spiritual Trauma has been defined as occurring when a person's religious experience is stressful, degrading, dangerous, abusive, or damaging. I am a mother joined by my adult daughter as we discuss our family's story of recovering from spiritual trauma. In each episode of REST we will share our experience of 17 years in a church community with a high-control culture.  Thankfully we are now on a journey toward true soul rest. We welcome your feedback and stories.  You can reach us at ****@gmail.comMORE Host Emily Shepherd
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
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17. Leaving the rock

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Latinx centric conversations on exiting evangelicalism, deconstruction, and religious trauma.
Host Josue
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

18. Pearls & Swine Podcast

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Bringing Hope and Healing to Targets of Abusive Leadership in Christian Organizations. Giving voice to our blogs!
Host Kelly Dehnert
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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19. Fkd Up By Faith

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Join theologian Jude Mills for conversations with people who've been f****d up by their faith. Be prepared for stories of church harm, religious alienation and spiritual abuse, but also for beautfiful stories of hope, healing, reconciliation and forgiveness. In the bonus series 'UNFKD' Jude tackles theological (and adjacent) ideas that are harmful, misunderstood or... just plain wrong! Content is unapologetically progressive. Conservatives probably won't like it.MORE Producer/Network Jude Mills
Email ****@judemills.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Ann Russo, Mike Maeshiro +3 more
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20. Burning Butterflies

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Two women share their story of escaping spiritual abuse and toxicity while finding hope in Christ!
Hosts Melissa Anne, Amanda Turnbull
Producer/Network Melissa Anne & Amanda Turnbull
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

21. Soul Bruises

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 As a lifelong believer in Christ, I've grown weary of witnessing harm within spiritual settings. I'm tired of pretending it isn't happening or convincing myself that spiritual abuse isn't a serious issue—one that not only plagues the church but is also spreading beyond religious institutions. This is why the Soul Bruises podcast was created. It's dedicated to exposing, educating, and ultimately working toward the eradication of spiritual abuse in all its forms...MORE Producer/Network Christie Hodson
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 75 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

22. Beyond The Surface

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Welcome to Beyond the Surface, where being seen means being understood. Here, we explore the ups and downs of exploring and sometimes losing faith and community, and the healing power of shared stories. This is a safe space to connect, share, and find support in our common experiences of religious trauma and leaving fundamental communities...MORE Host Samantha Sellers
Email ****@anchoredcounsellingservices.com.au
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Ashley Buckner
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 72 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

23. The New Heretics

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TNH podcast: Helping survivors of religious trauma & high control groups find footing post-deconstruction. Hosted by @baren_nick & @Yung_Logo_ ?️ thenewheretics.substack.com
Producer/Network The New Heretics
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Recent Guest Lloyd Evans
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24. Raised to Obey

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This podcast discusses experiences of sexual abuse, religious trauma, purity culture, and emotional neglect. These converstations are honest and direct, but never graphic. Listener discretion is advised.MORE Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

25. When Love Interrupts

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🎙️ Welcome to the When Love Interrupts Podcast! Join Charity and Jay as they journey through the process of healing from religious trauma. This is a safe space for honest, unfiltered conversations about what we've been taught and what we're learning to let go of. Together, we'll unpack Church hurt, Purity Culture, politics in faith spaces, cult dynamics, the journey of embracing and affirming the Queer community within Christianity, and much more. Nothing's off the table... we're here for the messy, the meaningful, and the moments when love interrupts everything we thought we knew.MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Travis Smith, Tim Whitaker +1 more
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26. Unchurched

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Unchurched : Where Truth Breaks Tradition is a podcast exposing toxic religious systems, spiritual control, and the hidden wounds of church hurt. Through honest conversations and real stories, we explore religious trauma, faith deconstruction, spiritual abuse recovery, and what it means to rebuild faith outside harmful systems. This is not about walking away from truth—it's about healing, questioning, and reclaiming what was lost. For those deconstructing, recovering, and redefining faith on purpose.MORE Apple Rating 1/5 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

27. The Awakening Podcast

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Join our Hosts, Heather and Tamara as they feature guests that have survived 'Religious Trauma' and the stories about that trauma and how they survived.
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28. Alissa's Awake

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Alissa's Awake: Ex-Jehovah's Witness Women Speak Out is a powerful podcast amplifying the voices specifically of women who have left the Jehovah's Witness religion. Hosted by Alissa, this series dives deep into real stories of religious trauma, shunning, purity culture, control, and the painful, yet empowering journey of waking up and walking away.Through in-depth interviews and anonymous stories, former Jehovah's Witnesses share what life was really like inside the organization, what led them to question their faith, and how they are rebuilding after leaving a high control religion...MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 76 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

29. Postmormon Postmortem

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Mormonism gave you a complete universe — with charts, diagrams, & a plan for everything. Leaving dismantles all of it at once. Postmormon Postmortem is hosted by Jess and Hannah, two women who left the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints & didn't find nearly enough people talking honestly about what that actually takes. We cover Mormon doctrine & the damage it does, Mormon true crime, the nervous system science of religious trauma, and the messy road to recovery. Whether you're freshly out, years removed, or just trying to understand someone you love — you're in the right place.MORE Email ****@fearlesspathcoaching.com
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

30. The Liberated Porch Podcast

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Welcome to The Liberated Porch Podcast with your host, Kit Morgan, a queer and trans religious trauma educator, licensed clinical social worker, and therapist. Sexuality and gender can be complicated when you came from a religious background that restricted the relationship you had to your body and desire. Kit explores in solo and guest episodes about how to become unrestricted and find sexual and gender liberation after experiencing religious trauma. Each episode will explore liberation-oriented methods of religious trauma recovery...MORE Email ****@theliberatedporch.com
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31. Jerry's Kids

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An exvangelical podcast dedicated to exploring the Falwell dynasty in Lynchburg, Virginia, presenting a transgender person's insider view of the religious trauma she continues to unpack from her own upbringing in the culture of Thomas Road Baptist Church and Liberty University.Reach us at ****@gmail.com.MORE Producer/Network Violet Winters
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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32. The Angela Rose Show

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Unveiled stories of courage from survivors of religious abuse.
Host Angela Rose Martin
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Recent Guest Ruth Miller
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33. Rewriting Eden

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I'm your host, Avery Robitaille, an ex-Christian missionary kid/cult member who is now helping others deconstruct their own religious trauma.
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34. HEALING RELIGIOUS TRAUMA for Christian Women | Inner Peace, Trust God, Spiritual Healing, God's Love

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There is a question you have probably never said out loud. Maybe you have never let yourself think it all the way through, because it feels dangerous. It goes something like this. I love God. So why does it feel like this now? You were faithful. You served, you believed, you stayed, even when it cost you. And somewhere along the way, the closeness you once felt turned into distance. The joy turned into a tiredness that sleep does not touch. The place that should have felt like home became one more room where you had to perform and hold it together...MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

35. What The Church?

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Introducing the What The Church? podcast, I'm the host Jacqui Cousins. I'm a Public Health Practitioner specialising in institutional harm.This podcast is focused on improving health and spiritual care for people who have experienced religious harm. I interview people with a lived experience, and health and spiritual care providers who are committed to religious trauma recovery. Each person's story improves our understanding of religious trauma, and their insights will empower us to deliver health and spiritual care in a safe and trauma-informed way...MORE Host Jacqui Cousins
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36. Inner Colors

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Inner Colors is a podcast for people healing from religious trauma and reconnecting with their emotional lives. Through Theopoetic reflection, storytelling, colors and imagination, we explore emotional intelligence by connecting feelings with the colors we feel inside. A space for the spiritually curious, the religiously wounded, and anyone learning how to feel again.#Theopoetics #LostRavenStudios #InnerColorsMORE Email ****@gmail.com
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37. Public Space: a Community for the In-Between

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Welcome to Public Space, a community dedicated to supporting individuals who have experienced religious trauma or find themselves in-between and are looking for Self/God as well as community. 'We exist Beyond the Four Walls of Colonized Religion.' Here, we create a safe and vibrant space where members can explore and share spirituality, stories, art, and intellectual inquiry through critical dialogue. Join us as we embark on a journey of healing, Self-discovery, and creative expression...MORE Producer/Network Dr. Aaron C. Waldron, M.Div.
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Recent Guest Lizzie Goldsmith
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38. Girls Gone Godless

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This unholy trinity of friends can't turn water into wine, but they can turn religious trauma into captivating content. Come along for a bumpy ride as they interview, curse and laugh their way through the wild and crazy journey of leaving religion. MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Recent Guest Hugh Walker
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39. Truth 2x2 Cult Kids

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Cult stories from the Truth 2x2's. Secrets, coverups, recovery from being raised cult kids Hosted by cult survivor advocate, Laura McConnell Conti Survival stories from the high control, fundamentalist christian group, known by various names such as Truth, 2x2s, Friends and Workers, The Fellowship, Nameless House Church, Church without a Name. Here we will refer to it as the Truth 2x2's - a combination of the name it is commonly known as in Australia and NZ (the Truth) and 2x2's (2 by 2's) which it is commonly called in US and Canada...MORE Producer/Network Laura McConnell Conti
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Clare Heath-McIvor, Sam Sellers +1 more
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40. Inner Light Companion podcast

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The Inner Light Companion is a soul-nourishing podcast for those healing from religious trauma, emotional burnout, or spiritual disconnection. Hosted by Tamara Ridge, a therapist turned spiritual guide, each episode offers gentle reflections, guided meditations, and tools to help you reconnect with your inner light and Divine truth. Come as you are—this is a space for quiet healing, sacred storytelling, and deep belonging. MORE Email ****@innerlightcompanion.com
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41. Deserved Kindness

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Deserved Kindness is a podcast for people unlearning survival mode and relearning softness without losing their edge.Hosted by former Jehovah's Witnesses who left high-control religion and didn't magically become 'healed,' this space is equal parts honest, funny, uncomfortable, and compassionate. We talk about deconstruction, cult recovery, mental health, parenting after religious trauma, identity loss, boundaries, and what it actually looks like to rebuild a life when your entire belief system collapses.MORE Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

42. Mindful Deconstruction - Rebuild Your Life After Religion

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Are you healing from religious trauma, questioning past beliefs, or rebuilding your sense of purpose? Mindful Deconstruction is your supportive guide through the journey of deconstructing old narratives and creating a meaningful, authentic life. Hosted by Mindfulness Coach Jeremy West, this podcast explores the unique challenges of leaving religious systems, from navigating self-doubt to redefining spirituality and purpose. Each episode offers insights, practical mindfulness tools, and healing conversations to help you find peace, resilience, and a community that understands your path...MORE Producer/Network Jeremy West
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43. Rewiring Religion

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Welcome to Rewiring Religion, the podcast that sparks a revolution of resilience by challenging the status quo of spirituality, neuroscience, and the trauma inflicted by religious, authoritarian, and institutional systems. This is for those who are ready to break free from the chains of old beliefs and heal from the deep wounds caused by systems that were never designed for our well-being. Join us as we dismantle harmful ideologies and explore how ancient wisdom and cutting-edge science can help us reclaim our power, heal our trauma, and build a new way of living...MORE Producer/Network Melanie Weller and Stephanie Drury
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44. The Tales From The Cult Podcast

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Tales From The Cult is a powerful podcast and YouTube series created by Gina Blue (aka Karizma), a former member of the group Israel United in Christ (IUIC). As a cult survivor, independent journalist, and social justice activist, Gina has used her platforms to expose the hidden truths behind religious extremism and spiritual abuse. From 2016 to 2018, Gina was part of IUIC's Las Vegas, an experience she now recognizes as life inside a destructive cult. In 2018, she began documenting her journey of leaving the IUIC and healing from religious trauma on her YouTube channel Tales From The Cult...MORE Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

45. Descent Into Light

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Descent Into Light courageously unpacks stories often left untold—stories of adults harmed within religious settings, including everything from sexual abuse to the broader reality of spiritual abuse. Co-creators Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble and Sister Danielle Victoria Lussier draw on their experiences to illustrate the broader picture of how adult abuse unfolds in spiritual settings, focusing specifically on the setting of the Catholic Church. www.sistersofthelittleway.comMORE Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
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46. The Sensual Soul Project

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The Sensual Soul Project; Out of Righteous Religion and into the Sensual Soul is a podcast about life beyond religion. It's about asking the hard questions, exploring the infinite shades of gray, and leaning into our ability to hold paradox embracing the both/and vs. the either/or of fundamentalism. I will share my story of overcoming spiritual and emotional abuse as a missionary in Uganda, and the messy road of leaving the church and rediscovering my sense of spirituality...MORE Producer/Network Julia
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47. Mega Holy

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We expose the 'reasonable-sounding' evangelical practices that cause real, lasting harm. Not the obvious extremes everyone already condemns, but the everyday church teachings wrapped in scripture and sold as love - purity culture that destroys healthy sexuality, 'biblical' counseling that enables abuse, accountability systems that create anxiety disorders, and submission theology that traps women in dangerous marriages.Each episode unpacks how these normalized practices work, why they seem defensible (even caring), and the actual psychological and social damage they cause...MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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48. Grit in the Wild

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Welcome to 'Grit in the Wild,' dedicated to exploring the complex journey of healing from spiritual abuse, high-control groups, & religious trauma. Join us as we delve into our personal stories and life lessons for finding a path forward. Each episode offers a safe space to confront the pain, while focusing on resilience & hope. We'll uncover ways to peel back the layers of complexity, reclaim our power, & make new meaning. Whether you're just starting to process your own experiences or navigating this for decades, our conversations aim to offer support and a felt sense that you're not alone.MORE Hosts Adam Short, Melissa Short
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

49. The Backslider Diaries

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Backslider Diaries is a raw, honest, and sometimes darkly funny podcast about growing up Pentecostal — and breaking away. Hosted by two preacher's kids, this show dives into the stories of religious trauma, bizarre church experiences, and life inside (and outside) the world of Pentecostalism. From cult-like control to personal liberation, they unpack the strange, the spiritual, and the scars — while also exploring other corners of religious culture and cults and the wider world through the lens of those who've lived it...MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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50. Threadfire: The Podcast

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A healing space for you to reclaim your voice after religious trauma and toxic relationships. Hosted by cult survivor turned spiritual coach and healer Charlene Shire, Threadfire: The Podcast blends humor, soulful guidance, energy healing, and raw truth to help you reconnect with the sound of your soul. Stop second-guessing yourself, say good-bye to self-doubt, and come home to yourself....and love it!!!MORE Get Email Contact

51. Holy/Hurt Podcast

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What is spiritual trauma? How does it impact us? And are there paths toward healing? In this series, Hillary McBride (PhD, RPsych, RCC) explores these questions, sharing her research, clinical experience, and embodied approach, and engaging with other mental health professionals and people with lived experience of spiritual trauma. This series offers an informed and gentle invitation toward learning and healing, designed specifically for people who have experienced various kinds of spiritual trauma, and can be used either individually or in community...MORE Producer/Network Holy/Hurt Podcast
Email ****@sanctuarymentalhealth.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 279 Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

52. Freedom from Spiritual Abuse The Podcast

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Freedom from Spiritual Abuse The Podcast tackles the tough topics of religious trauma and spiritual abuse and explores how they present themselves in faith environments.
Producer/Network Natalie Kember
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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53. Short Skirts and A Long Scripture

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The podcast for discussing and healing from religious trauma.The name 'Short Skirts and A Long Scripture,' came about because we wanted to express an element of the toxic double standard from our upbringing, (good girls should cover their bodies so that boys are not tempted to sin) and respectfully acknowledge the religious aspect of our youth. In this podcast, Hana and Cas want to think about the question, 'Is it possible to leave your past behind while still honoring where you came from?'MORE Hosts Hannah Near, Cassie Parish
Producer/Network Hana and Cas
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 25 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

54. Unchurching: Healing Religious Trauma and Owning Your Spiritual Identity

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Unchurching: Healing Religious Trauma & Owning Your Soul Identity3 main show benefits:Reconstructing your faithOwning your sexual identityHealing religious trauma & spiritual abuse to step into your authentic selfA podcast for black sheep who want to reconnect with their faith outside of the church and step into their *authentic self*Have you ever found yourself in a dark place questioning God, sexuality & your purpose?If so, that's exactly where I, Titus Glenn, found myself 2 years ago...MORE Host Titus Glenn
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55. Life Beyond Religious Trauma

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As a survivor of clergy sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, I want to share my healing journey and connect with others as we explore transformation from woundedness to new ways of living fully. Despite the religious trauma, spiritual transformation is at the heart of my healing. Spirituality can mean many things to different people, but I found that the diverse spiritual experiences of different people significantly impact this healing. This podcast will allow me to share my story and invite others into conversations about spiritual healing from trauma.MORE Host Jessica McGuire
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

56. Beyond Belief: Losing Religion, Finding Faith

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For those wrestling with religious trauma, struggling with their faith, or healing from distorted images of God. Explore honest conversations about faith, healing, and spirituality without the constraints of organized religion. Whether you've left your religion, stepped away from church, or are simply seeking to reframe your beliefs, we're here to support your journey. Together, we'll mend broken views of God and the Bible and create room for authentic connection—whether that means rediscovering faith or finding peace outside of it. Your journey matters!MORE Email ****@yahoo.com
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57. The Dark Side of Devotion

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Welcome to The Dark Side of Devotion — where Sara, Steph, and Tony expose the hidden truths of religious abuse and cult-like organizations. Through stories and insights, we shed light on toxic environments, helping you recognize manipulation and control. If you've ever questioned a religious group, doubted a leader's intentions, or want a psychological and analytical perspective, this podcast is for you. Follow us on Youtube, Instagram and TikTok: @thedarksideofdevotion.MORE Hosts Sara, Steph Polan, Anthony Polanco
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 70 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

58. Religious Trauma Recovery Podcast

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Join the Religious Trauma Recovery Podcast, hosted by Jena Montenegro, LMFT, as she talks about all things religious trauma. Each week she will share knowledge and information about deconstruction and deconversion while giving you tools to help navigate many of the challenges that come with leaving a belief system. You will also be hearing from authors and experts on religious trauma along with former pastors and members as they talk about their experiences in how they navigated their way out of religion and into a new life. This is where we find true freedom. MORE Email ****@traumarecovery101.com
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59. Recasting Religious Trauma Podcast

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/rēˈkast/: to give a different form by melting it down and reshaping it. Understanding the trauma our religion inflicted so we can melt it down and reshape it to create a more whole and vibrant spirituality. christinegreenwald.substack.comMORE Host Christine Greenwald
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

60. This Little Light of Mine - LGBTQ, Christianity, religious trauma, mental health

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This Little Light of Mine is an LGBTQ tale of terror (growing up as a closeted Gay Christian in the Evangelical church) that led to trauma (cPTSD, religious trauma, spiritual abuse, sexual abuse, addiction) to what I intend to become triumph.Join me on my healing and recovery journey towards mental health, spiritual health and emotional health as I find my voice by sharing what happened in my life as a Queer Christian where I was taught that I was not allowed to love.MORE Host James Powell
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 94Facebook 353Instagram 21 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

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