This episode is not a “church hurt” story. It’s a raw, unfiltered revelation of what happens when spiritual leaders groom vulnerable teens under the guise of love and mentorship. Claudie bravely shares how her trust was weaponized, her voice was stolen—and how she fought like hell to get it back.

Highlights:

• 🧠 How grooming in faith communities starts with validation, not violence
• 🙅🏽‍♀️ The lie of "consent" when power is imbalanced
• 📵 The silent consequences: social anxiety, people-pleasing, and trauma responses
• 💔 The betrayal of being abandoned AND protected by the church
• ✊ How therapy and radical self-awareness helped Claud find her voice again
• 🔁 Healing in fragments—and why that’s still healing
• 🌿 Reinvention beyond the label of “victim”

🎙️ What We Talk About:

• Her father wound and seeking male validation
• The slow, manipulative progression of grooming by a church leader
• The blurred lines of abuse and why recognizing it took years
• The link between unresolved trauma and severe social anxiety
• How survival mode made her believe “this is just who I am”
• Why healing isn’t linear—and why that’s okay
• Learning to love herself without earning it

🔑 Key Takeaways:

“Abuse doesn’t always look violent—it often looks like ‘love.’”

“You don’t need to earn your healing. You just need to start.”

“I thought I was angry. I was actually grieving.”

“There’s no formula for healing. It happens in fragments—and that’s still valid.”

🙌 Why This Episode Matters:

When spiritual leaders abuse their power, the pain cuts differently. It shatters trust, identity, and even faith. Claud’s story is a masterclass in radical ownership, deep unlearning, and the slow, courageous journey back to self. If you’ve ever doubted your trauma because it didn’t look like abuse, this episode will wake you up—and remind you that your pain is valid, even when the world denies it.

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