Скачать или смотреть Inside Mormon Trauma: A Therapist's Perspective--Part One

In Part One of this two-episode series, therapist Ashley joins me to break down the psychology of growing up in a high-control religion and what religious trauma really looks like beneath the surface. We dig into the emotional patterns so many former Mormons carry — the fear-based decision making, worthiness culture, obedience conditioning, purity rules, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the constant pressure to “be good enough.”


Ashley explains how trauma can come not just from dramatic events, but from long-term spiritual pressure, guilt, shame, and the way institutions shape your identity, relationships, and sense of self. We talk about why leaving the church feels like losing an entire world, why the body holds spiritual fear for years, and how to start recognizing the beliefs you never chose but were taught to internalize.


This episode lays the foundation for Part Two, where we go deeper into the most sensitive and harmful aspects of Mormon culture — including bishop interviews with minors and how inappropriate questions about sexuality can cause lasting emotional damage.


If you’ve ever wondered “Was that trauma?”, “Why do I still feel guilty?” or “Why is leaving Mormonism so hard?” — this episode is your starting point.


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