In this episode of Who We Are & What We Need, Catherine Quiring shares the raw and tender story of her early years—growing up within authoritarian Christianity and the pressures of ableist meritocracy. These systems taught her to silence her desires, distrust her emotions, and hollow herself out to fit expectations of holiness and success.
Through honest storytelling, Catherine explores how these environments shape our sense of self and leave us disconnected from our bodies, emotions, and inner knowing. This conversation is both deeply personal and universally resonant, offering language for the hidden wounds many carry.
If you’ve ever felt pressured to be “good,” “perfect,” or “productive” at the cost of your own humanity, this episode will remind you: you’re not alone.
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Hi, I’m Catherine. I’m grateful to share this time and space with you.
I’m a counselor living on the Emerald Coast of Florida, on the unceded land of the Muscogee. I am a creative, mystic, and neurodiverse adventurer. I love writing, creating, and connecting.
I love helping folx Befriend Your Inner Critic, Become Your Own Best Friend, and reclaim your untamed soul.
Thank you for being here in this sacred space we get to co-create, as we come home to ourselves and enjoy the fruit of that self-belonging. I love hearing from you and walking alongside you on your journey.
My free gift to you: 3 steps to trust yourself.
With a full heart,
Catherine
