In today’s episode, Michael DiIorio invites special guest Jeremy Russo to explore how spiritual abuse can manifest within religious communities, causing harm to individuals' mental, emotional, and even physical well-being.
We also touch upon religious trauma, discussing its lasting impact on survivors, and the journey towards healing and forgiveness.
While this is a deeply sensitive topic, we believe it’s crucial to shed some light on the dark corners of this often-overlooked aspect of faith and spirituality.
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Today's Guest: Jeremy Russo
Today's Host: Michael DiIorio
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Chapters
- (00:00:00) - Gay Men Going Deeper: Spiritual Abuse and Religious Trauma
- (00:00:55) - This is What Spiritual Abuse Is Really Like
- (00:01:54) - Queer Experience: Sex and Religion
- (00:04:23) - Spiritual Abuse and Religious Trauma
- (00:06:48) - What's The Difference Between Spiritual Experience and Religion?
- (00:07:53) - Jeremy's Story of Sexual Abuse
- (00:12:25) - He Said He Was Gay
- (00:17:41) - Bob Jones' Physical Abuse
- (00:22:04) - Coming out as gay at 18 years old
- (00:27:15) - Pauline On Gay-Friendly Churches
- (00:31:11) - Spiritual Abuse and Sexual Abuse
- (00:35:35) - How Shame Affects My Life
- (00:37:29) - Trying to Heal From Trauma
- (00:43:20) - How to Heal From Trauma
- (00:47:58) - Did You Want Justice Or Revenge For What Happened To You?
- (00:53:53) - Michael Jackson on His Own Past Abuse
- (00:56:58) - Jeremy on His Own Healing
- (00:58:32) - What else would you want to say to people who've been through
- (01:05:44) - Where to Find Support for Codependency
