Description

Allen O'Brien helps people with transitions. Faith transitions. Identity transitions. And recovery from religious trauma.

He's a minister, a student, a listener, and podcaster.

We got to talk about how challenging it can be when parts of your identity change and how to navigate those transitions. We also dig religious trauma and high control religious environment and how they impact us.

Allen is a fantastic conversation partner. He's open. Kind. And honestly exactly the kind of person I'd like to have as a minister.

In this episode you'll learn:

• What Allen does
• What is his core identify
• When did he make that decision that this is a direction that he's going to pursue?
• Allen shares his work experience in the past
• How he defines religious trauma
• How to navigate personal change with loved ones who don't necessarily want to see you change
• The important role rituals can play in your life
• What words of wisdom from Allen for people who are stuck

Show notes at: https://themeaningmovement.com/allen