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Forgiveness Is For YOU - Overcome Trauma Through Forgiveness

Forgiveness Is For YOU - Overcome Trauma Through Forgiveness

By: Dr. Carron Silva: Forgiveness Guide Christian Trauma Coach
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 Are you struggling to forgive yourself? Do you hold a grudge against someone who harmed you physically, emotionally, or mentally? Do you find it hard to forgive the adults in your life who were supposed to protect you, but didn’t? Do you hold resentment against a whole class of people because you’ve been discriminated against? I’VE BEEN THERE. I KNOW. I’m Dr. Carron Silva, Your Forgiveness Guide. As a woman of faith, I’ve spent the last 30 years seeking healing for sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, and healing from racial discrimination. What I’ve learned is that therapy could only take me so far. I believe that FORGIVENESS IS THE WAY TO INTERIOR FREEDOM, but we cannot do it alone. We need God, and in particular, Jesus, the Divine Physician, with the love of the Holy Spirit, to help us through a process of forgiveness. On this podcast, I talk about all the things that help you develop a lifelong skill of forgiveness and empower you to forgive yourself, others, and God. As a Certified Wholeness and Catholic Mindset Coach, I help you to navigate emotionally challenging situations, cultivate resilience after trauma, and in a nurturing emotionally safe, empathic, nonjudgmental, confidential coaching relationship. Why wait? Freedom starts now. Here’s what you can do: Connect: Schedule a FREE consultation with me at www.drcarron.com Study: Want to explore forgiveness on your own time before digging deep? Sign up for my 5 Days to Forgiveness Self-Guided Mini Audio Retreat. https://drcarron.kartra.com/page/forgiveness-audio-retreat Receive: Invite me to your church or small faith-sharing group for a talk or half-day virtual or in-person forgiveness at info@drcarron.comCopyright 2023 All rights reserved. Christianity Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Social Sciences Spirituality
Episodes
  • S3E9 Taking Sides: How Social Exclusion Hurts the Body of Christ

    S3E9 Taking Sides: How Social Exclusion Hurts the Body of Christ
    Mar 3 2026

    *Content Warning* This episode contains content not suitable for minors. Please listen with discretion.

    Friends,

    In Episode 8, Catholic Therapist and mom, Lisa Leopold, and I discussed her experiences as a postulant in a religious community, and how the misinterpretation of the vow of obedience caused her and other sisters in the convent to experience spiritual abuse. In this episode, Lisa brings up another issue that is often missed when parents are faced with the aftermath of sexual abuse by a person in a position of authority. She reveals how taking sides can create an intolerable situation for families navigating healing.

    Lisa also speaks to the encouraging efforts being made by newer communities and reform-minded leaders who are working toward greater transparency and accountability in religious life. This episode is not about discouraging vocations. It is about ensuring that vocations flourish in environments that protect human dignity and authentic freedom. If you are discerning religious life, or know someone who is, this conversation offers important perspectives.

    Lisa's Link(s): https://www.betaniacounseling.com

    Connect with Dr. Carron

    1. Partner with us HERE
    2. Link to my weekly newsletter.
    3. Need someone to accompany you on your journey to freedom in a shame-free, nonjudgmental space? Come into coaching with me. To schedule a free consultation click on this link and let's chat!

    Note: Opinions expressed by guests on this podcast are their personal opinions and do not necessarily represent those of the host. The host understands that guests have the right to freedom of expression.

    If the Forgiveness is for YOU podcast resonates with you, please rate, share on social media, write a review, and subscribe.

    Apple Podcasts Link:

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/forgiveness-is-for-you-overcome-trauma-through-forgiveness/id1721956839

    How to write a review on Apple Podcast App

    1. Open Apple Podcast App
    2. Search for Forgiveness is for You: Overcome Trauma…
    3. Click on the SHOW, not the episode
    4. Scroll all the way down to “Ratings and Reviews”
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    Podcast Editor: Dr. Carron Silva

    Cover Art Designer: Dr. Carron Silva

    Music Provided by: Kode M @kodemaster90

    Thank you, and remember Friend, Forgiveness is for YOU!
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    23 mins
  • S3E8: When Authority Wounds: Obedience in Religious Life

    S3E8: When Authority Wounds: Obedience in Religious Life
    Feb 24 2026

    Content Warning: *This content is not appropriate for minors, so please use a headset or listen in their absence. This episode discusses experiences of spiritual abuse within the church. While we approach this conversation with respect for the Church and for religious vocations, some of the themes may be difficult for listeners who have experienced spiritual trauma. Please listen at your own pace and care for your heart as needed.*

    Friends,

    What happens when the vow of obedience that is meant to free the heart for Christ becomes a mechanism of control?

    In this episode of Forgiveness Is for YOU, I speak with Lisa Leopold about her experience as a postulant in a Catholic religious order and the spiritual abuse she encountered during formation. Together we explore how authority in religious life can become distorted, how the misuse of obedience can cause emotional and spiritual trauma, and what healing looks like on the other side.

    Spiritual abuse in the Church is often difficult to name, especially when it is cloaked in piety or justified as “God’s will.”

    Now a wife, mother, and licensed therapist, Lisa accompanies former religious and others who are healing from spiritual abuse. Her work sheds light on both the wounds and the hope for reform and transparency within religious communities.

    Lisa's Link(s)

    Website: http://www.bethaniacounseling.com/

    Connect with Dr. Carron

    1. Partner with us HERE
    2. Link to my weekly newsletter.
    3. Need someone to accompany you on your journey to freedom in a shame-free, nonjudgmental space? Come into coaching with me. To schedule a free consultation, click on this link and let's chat!

    Note: Opinions expressed by guests on this podcast are their personal opinions and do not necessarily represent those of the host. The host understands that guests have the right to freedom of expression.

    If the Forgiveness is for YOU podcast resonates with you, please rate, share on social media, write a review, and subscribe.

    Apple Podcasts Link:

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/forgiveness-is-for-you-overcome-trauma-through-forgiveness/id1721956839

    How to write a review on Apple Podcast App

    1. Open Apple Podcast App
    2. Search for Forgiveness is for You: Overcome Trauma…
    3. Click on the SHOW, not the episode
    4. Scroll all the way down to “Ratings and Reviews”
    5. Click on “Write a Review”

    Podcast Editor: Dr. Carron Silva

    Cover Art Designer: Dr. Carron Silva

    Music Provided by: Kode M @kodemaster90

    Thank you, and remember Friend, Forgiveness is for YOU!
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    30 mins
  • S3E7: Hurting and Healing in the Church: Shining a Light on Spiritual Abuse

    S3E7: Hurting and Healing in the Church: Shining a Light on Spiritual Abuse
    Feb 17 2026

    Friends,

    In this opening episode of a new series, I begin a much-needed conversation about spiritual abuse: what it is, how it manifests, and why so many suffer in silence within church communities. Drawing from Pope Francis’ definition and addressing the dangers of clericalism, I explore how manipulation of conscience, misuse of authority, and distorted interpretations of Scripture can wound the faithful.

    I give a preview of upcoming episodes and use exhortations from the books of James and 1 Peter to encourage the Body of Christ to love another. This series is not about tearing down the Church, but about calling it higher so that true healing, accountability, and renewal can begin.

    Reference(s):

    Glatz, Carol (2021). Vatican City — August 6, 2021 Societies of Apostolic Life, attends a news conference at the Vatican July 22, 2016. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/spiritual-abuse-occurs-more-frequently-believed-vatican-official-says

    Connect with Dr. Carron

    1. Sign up for the Free to Forgive Masterclass: Five Weeks to Release and Renewal
    2. Partner with us HERE
    3. Link to my weekly newsletter.
    4. Need someone to accompany you on your journey to freedom in a shame-free, nonjudgmental space? Come into coaching with me. To schedule a free consultation click on this link and let's chat!

    Note: Opinions expressed by guests on this podcast are their personal opinions and do not necessarily represent those of the host. The host understands that guests have the right to freedom of expression.

    If the Forgiveness is for YOU podcast resonates with you, please rate, share on social media, write a review, and subscribe.

    Apple Podcasts Link:

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/forgiveness-is-for-you-overcome-trauma-through-forgiveness/id1721956839

    How to write a review on Apple Podcast App

    1. Open Apple Podcast App
    2. Search for Forgiveness is for You: Overcome Trauma…
    3. Click on the SHOW, not the episode
    4. Scroll all the way down to “Ratings and Reviews”
    5. Click on “Write a Review”

    Podcast Editor: Dr. Carron Silva

    Cover Art Designer: Dr. Carron Silva

    Music Provided by: Kode M @kodemaster90

    Thank you, and remember Friend, Forgiveness is for YOU!
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    13 mins
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