In this episode, Brooke sits down with Bre Hamilton ( Religious Trauma Coach), who grew up deeply embedded in fundamentalist evangelical Christianity—where identity, belonging, and moral value were measured by submission and spotless rule-following. When their questions began, it wasn’t just beliefs that unraveled; it was an entire sense of self.
What makes their story unique is what happened next: they didn’t walk away from spirituality—they reclaimed it. Through curiosity, nervous-system healing, and radical self-honesty, Bre rebuilt a relationship to the sacred that’s consent-based, embodied, and free of coercion. Today, they’ve created a life and business devoted to healing, purpose, and community for others on a similar path.
We cover:
The quiet mechanics of control: purity culture, gender roles, and “worthiness” as performance
Deconstruction without collapse: nervous-system tools for safety, grief, and reorientation
Reclaiming spirituality on your terms—rituals, values, and inner guidance you can trust
Building ethical, non-coercive community and safeguards against recreating harmful dynamics
Practical first steps for listeners beginning to question
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