What did you learn about God, goodness, and yourself… and how has it shaped the woman you’ve become?

In this brave and compassionate episode, Dawn Morningstar and Dr. Mary Newstrom gently unpack the lasting imprint of religious upbringing — the blessings, the burdens, the beauty, and the wounds. With honesty, humor, and deep spiritual insight, they explore how early teachings about sin, obedience, worthiness, fear, love, and forgiveness live on in our nervous systems, relationships, and spiritual identities.

You’ll be invited to reflect on what truly nourished you, what quietly limited you, and what may be ready to be released. This conversation offers space to reclaim your sovereignty, redefine your relationship with the Divine, and remember that spirituality can be rooted in love, freedom, and truth — not fear.

A powerful invitation to heal your spiritual story… and write a new one that honors your soul.

Dr. Mary Newstrom’s website: ZenithHigh.com

Dawn Morningstar’s websites: NewWorldWomen.com and RadiantFace18.com

Produced by New World Women

New World Women co-founders Dawn Morningstar (founder of Venerable Women) and Shawn Vougeot (founder of Empowering Women) have created a global sisterhood and sanctuary for women to remember their power, reclaim their worth and rise up… together.

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