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Hey Tabi!A Raw Conversation on Jesus, Women, and WorthWhat if your story of suffering isn’t disqualifying—but the very space where Jesus meets you? In this powerful and grace-soaked episode of Hey Tabi, I sit down with the one and only Elyse Fitzpatrick - author, counselor, and fierce advocate for the unloved and unseen.We dive deep into:Why the gospel is more than behavior modificationHow the church has mishandled women’s storiesThe truth about Gomer, identity, and self-destructionHow legalism sneaks into our hearts, even when we know betterWhy trauma-informed theology mattersHolding both grace and truth in messy, beautiful tensionElyse also shares...2025-07-2855 minHey Tabi!When Niceness Isn't Kindness: The Hard Work of Batterer InterventionWhat does true repentance look like for someone who has abused their partner? Is real change possible—and if so, what does it take?In this hard-hitting episode of Hey Tabi, trauma therapist Tabitha Westbrook sits down with pastor, biblical counselor, and domestic abuse interventionist Chris Moles to dig into the gritty realities of faith-based perpetrator intervention. Together, they unpack:- Why traditional couples counseling fails in abuse cases- What the Men of Peace program teaches about accountability and repentance- How coercive control distorts a person’s view of love, intimacy, and...2025-05-1950 minHey Tabi!Are You The Nagging Woman Proverbs Talks About?Have you ever feared being seen as the "nagging wife" from Proverbs? You're not alone.In this powerful episode of Hey Tabi, licensed trauma therapist Tabitha Westbrook sits down with women's leader and author Kelly Galyean to explore how biblical illiteracy has fueled shame and silence for many Christian women. Together, they unpack how Scripture has often been misunderstood or weaponized—especially in the context of marriage, trauma, and abuse.Kelly vulnerably shares her story of learning about these verses in context, and with courage and hope. They also discuss how the church can better su...2025-05-0552 minHey Tabi!Healing from Sexual Trauma: The Truth Christian Women Are Afraid to Talk AboutWhat happens when your deepest wounds are intertwined with your body, your faith, and your sexuality—the very things intended to foster joy, life, and connection? Today, we're courageously confronting the silence surrounding sexual trauma within Christian spaces.Tabitha Westbrook sits down with her friend & colleague, Colleen Ramser, to discuss her new book Body & Soul, Healed & Whole: An Invitational Guide to Healthy Sexuality After Trauma, Abuse, and Coercive Control.In this episode, Colleen and Tabi discuss:Sexual trauma is widespread but rarely discussed in church settings, leaving many Christian women without language to pr...2025-03-3127 minHey Tabi!Safe Church: Elevating Women's Voices and Exposing Abuse in the Church - With Dr. Andrew BaumanIn this powerful episode of Hey Tabi, host Tabitha Westbrook, licensed trauma therapist and abuse expert, sits down with Dr. Andrew Bauman, founder and director of the Christian Counseling Center for Sexual Health and Trauma.Dr. Bauman shares insights from his latest book, Safe Church, tackling the intersection of mental health, faith, and sexism in church culture. He opens up about his personal transformation—from battling his own sexist biases and pornography use as a pastor to becoming a leading advocate against church-based abuse.Together, th...2025-02-1733 minHey Tabi!What He’s NOT Telling You: The Truth About Therapeutic Disclosure with Expert Dan DrakeWelcome to Hey Tabi! Many survivors and betrayed partners have been ambushed with what they were told was a therapeutic disclosure of their partner's problematic sexual behavior or addiction. What actually happened was not therapeutic, was not a full disclosure, and left the partner more traumatized. In this episode, I sit down with Dan Drake, LMFT, CSAT-S, CPTT-S, CCPS-S, a leading expert in sex addiction recovery and therapeutic disclosure. We dive into what therapeutic disclosure should actually look like, especially for betrayed partners.Topics we cover:✅ Wha...2025-02-0341 min