The Conversation Most People Avoid Having About Church

Today’s episode is a conversation we’ve been wanting to have for a while, exploring the relationship between faith, church, identity and the deeper work of understanding ourselves.

We’re diving into Pete’s experience growing up in church from childhood, being heavily involved in that world and what it was like to later question the beliefs, pressures and expectations he had carried for years.

This isn’t a conversation about dismissing faith or spirituality, it’s about exploring the parts people often avoid talking about. The difference between genuine connection and performance, the search for meaning, and how important it is to look at the deeper wounds and patterns underneath what we believe.

We Dive Into:

- Growing up in church and the pressure to be “good”

- Faith, identity and the search for belonging

- When spirituality becomes avoidance of deeper inner work

- Shame, guilt and the impact on self-expression

- Taking ownership of your healing and personal growth

- How unresolved wounds show up in relationships

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