The Happily Never After15 Juli 2025

S1E7: Own Your Joy with Kit Morgan

In this conversation, Kit Morgan, a licensed clinical social worker, shares their journey of healing from religious trauma and the impact of growing up in a fundamentalist Christian environment. They discuss the complexities of family dynamics, the process of grief and healing, and the power of finding joy and gratitude in life. Kit emphasizes the significance of self-discovery, empowerment, and the challenges of navigating estrangement from family members. Kit highlights the importance of community and support in the healing process.
TAKEAWAYS

Kit Morgan specializes in helping those with religious trauma.

Leaving Christian fundamentalism can require deprogramming and unlearning of inherited beliefs.
Grief is a non-linear process that can lead to greater meaning in life.
Trust in relationships is built on actions, not faith.
Estrangement from family can be a necessary step for healing.
Joy can coexist with pain in the healing journey.
Gratitude can transform one's perspective on life.
Empowerment involves nurturing the younger parts of oneself.
Community support is vital for those healing from trauma.

CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction to Kit Morgan and Their Journey02:51 The Impact of Religious Trauma05:44 Endings and Beginnings: A Personal Reflection08:41 Grief and Healing from Religious Upbringing11:46 Navigating Family Estrangement14:38 Finding Empowerment and Trust17:13 The Complexity of Family Dynamics20:15 The Journey to Self-Discovery23:16 Joy and Gratitude in Healing26:18 Advice for Those in Pain28:59 Closing Thoughts and Resources
ABOUT KIT MORGANKit Morgan is a licensed clinical social worker, educator, and psychotherapist in Upstate New York. He specializes in religious trauma work and adverse childhood experiences in the 2SLGBTQIA+ population. Kit’s work is centered around dismantling oppressive ideologies, integrating tried and true healing practices, and cultivating inner wisdom.

Follow Kit on Instagram at @theliberatedporch
Read The Liberated Porch on Substack at https://theliberatedporch.substack.com/
Learn More about Kit at https://www.theliberatedporch.com/

ABOUT THE HAPPILY NEVER AFTERThe Happily Never After is a podcast that features stories of big endings that led to personal breakthroughs. While endings can hurt, they also provide opportunities to heal and grow, and sometimes, they even set us free. Endings can offer an opportunity to begin anew, in a better way, and that’s what we’re here to talk about.

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