A Therapist Walks You Through Deconstruction
A Therapist Walks You Through Deconstruction
Christine Greenwald
Conversations about religion, psychology, politics, and other impolite dinner topics. Specializing in religious trauma.
“Men need respect, women need love” and other claims perpetuating cultures of abuse
Today we dive into not-so-harmless claims that perpetuate patriarchy, sexism, and cultures of abuse. This episode is also available as a blog post (helpful if you want to check out some of the articles I mention and link to): http://christinegreenwald.com/2021/05/14/men-need-respect-women-need-love-perpetuating-cultures-of-abuse/
May 14, 2021
14 min
The “freeze” fear response in religious trauma
We explore what the freeze fear response is and how to identify it in religious trauma. I also provide suggestions for moving towards healing. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://christinegreenwald.com/2021/03/19/freeze-response-in-religious-trauma/
Apr 16, 2021
10 min
Not-very-religious reflections for Easter weekend
When Easter weekend as a deconstructed Christian still hits you in the feels, for good or for ill. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://christinegreenwald.com/2021/04/02/not-very-religious-reflections-for-easter-weekend/
Apr 16, 2021
6 min
Normalize changing our minds
Today's episode is about the freedom I wish we all had to change our minds. It pushes back against certainty and rigid stances and encourages us to hold open minds. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://christinegreenwald.com/2021/04/16/normalize-changing-our-minds/
Apr 16, 2021
6 min
The “freeze” trauma response from the pandemic and politics
We have reached the anniversary of COVID being declared a global pandemic. This episode discusses the freeze trauma response (which looks like numbness, dissociation, unexplained fatigue and exhaustion) and how it may show up due to the pandemic and our political situation. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://christinegreenwald.com/2021/03/11/freeze-trauma-response/
Mar 12, 2021
12 min
Purity culture and parenting after deconstruction
In this episode I talk briefly about purity culture and the religious trauma it can cause and share about a very helpful conference called Parenting After Purity Culture with many great speakers! Visit my website for live links: http://christinegreenwald.com/2021/02/04/purity-culture-and-parenting-after-deconstruction/
Feb 24, 2021
9 min
On the Capitol and who defines Christianity
This episode reflects on the events of January 6, 2021 and the struggle over which people define what Christianity is. The episode is also available as a blog post: http://christinegreenwald.com/2021/01/08/on-the-capitol-and-who-defines-christianity/
Feb 24, 2021
8 min
Writing a Book!
This episode is an introduction to my book, currently entitled Wall to Mosaic: Dismantling the Evangelical System and Finding Healing. The episode is also available as a blog post: http://christinegreenwald.com/2020/12/17/writing-a-book/
Feb 24, 2021
5 min