In Season 8, Episode 2 of Life Unwasted, Kyumin and Caleb talk with Josh about the long, messy work of making sense of your story when faith, family, and “calling” were all tangled together.
Together, we explore what it’s like to carry experiences you were never given language for, how shame and silence can shape a kid’s whole world, and what healing can look like years later when you finally start telling the truth — to yourself and to others.
This conversation sits right in the heart of what Life Unwasted is about:
making space for stories that were minimized or dismissed,
honoring the kid you used to be, and
imagining a future where your voice, your boundaries, and your body actually matter.
Whether you grew up as a missionary kid, pastor’s kid, or simply in a high-control religious home, Josh’s honesty and reflection might give you new words for your own experience — and remind you that you’re not alone in trying to untangle it all.
In This Episode, We Talk About:
Growing up in a religious environment where certain feelings weren’t allowed
The quiet ways kids learn to “disappear” to keep adults happy
How spiritual language can be used to explain away harm
The cost of speaking the truth about what happened — and the freedom it can bring
What healing looks like when you’re still connected to people and places from your past
Learning to listen to your body, your boundaries, and your intuition
Finding community with others who “get it”
