Brainwash Be Gone! | Break free of religious trauma as women leaving high demand religions [Deconstruction of spiritual abuse

Clare Corado | Speaking on Religious Trauma, Spiritual Abuse, and Leaving High Demand Religions for Exvanegelical, ExCatholic, ExMormon, Ex Jehovah's Witness Women
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A podcast for women who’ve left high control, high demand religions. In every 15min episode, we deconstruct one specific rule you were taught, so you can let go of the harmful conditioning and live an amazing life on your own terms. Overcome spiritual abuse and religious trauma! Episodes drop on Sundays and Wednesdays.If you’ve quit a high control group, high demand religion, or cult after suffering spiritual abuse and religious trauma, then YOU know, just like I know, how super frustrating it can be to realize that – although we’re physically free – that old psychological conditioning still echoes in our minds over and over, sometimes for years or even decades after leaving. This insidious training encouraged us to keep our true selves repressed, it  told us we weren’t good enough, and stopped us from living authentically. Well, this podcast is about BUSTING OUT of that whole paradigm! So whether you’re an exvangelical, exmormon, recovering Catholic, former Jehovah’s witness or somethin’ else, welcome! Subscribe or follow so you don’t miss anything! Clare Corado leads a podcast for women who have left high control religions or other high demand groups. We tackle religious trauma and spiritual abuse through deconstruction of harmful teachings. Topics: Religious trauma, spiritual abuse, deconstruction, exmormon, exmo, exvangelical, recovering catholic, excatholic, former jehovah's witness, women's empowerment, feminism, leaving religion, self-worth, high demand religions, high control groups, high control religion, cult, cult recovery, brainwashed, high demand religion, spiritual trauma, church abuse

  1. JAN 4

    "Not of the world" is a thought-terminating cliche used for spiritual abuse by high control religions

    Have you ever been warned to stay "in the world, but not of the world"—and felt fear instead of clarity? This episode dives into how that phrase, often used in high-control religions or high demand religions, fosters spiritual trauma by brainwashing believers to fear the outside world. This fear makes it harder to trust yourself, explore new communities, or imagine a fulfilling life after leaving such groups. Join us as we deconstruct these thought-terminating clichés that shut down your curiosity and critical thinking, trapping you inside a cycle of religious abuse and conditioning. You'll gain practical guidance on how to safely and confidently re-enter the world at your own pace, releasing fear-based conditioning and reclaiming your self-worth. Press play to start the journey of healing from spiritual trauma and reconnect with your authentic self beyond the confines of high demand religious groups. Writer and Host: Clare Corado Voiceover Talent: Jason Kirkover Topics: Religious trauma, spiritual abuse, high demand religions, high demand religion, spiritual trauma, deconstructing spiritual abuse, high control religion, high control religions, high control religious groups, religious abuse, overcoming brainwashing, leaving religion, brainwashed, deconstruction, deconstructing, recovering catholic women, break free from abuse, former jehovahs witness, former Jehovah's witness, exmo, exmormon, former Mormon, excatholic, exvangelical, ex Jehovah's witnesses, purity culture, faith deconstruction, spiritual trauma recovery, cult recovery women, high demand group, high control group, self empowerment women, life after trauma, spiritual trauma release, abuse recovery, religious programming, healing religious trauma, self worth for women, religious trauma healing, spiritual training, toxic religious belief, institutional betrayal, trauma recovery faith, women empowerment religion, church abuse, women's role church, religious recovery, authentic living women, authenticity, overcoming trauma, high demand religion trauma, women leaving religion, leaving high demand religion, break free religious trauma, women self-improvement, spiritual empowerment women, spirituality and feminism, recovering from abuse, cult abuse, psychological recovery, free minds, warped religious dogma, self-worth empowerment, emotional escape, witness, empowerment for women, rule breaking, spiritual abuse recovery, high control religion escape, healing from faith trauma, self empowerment after trauma, religious trauma recovery, healing from religious trauma, living cult free, exmormon healing, recovering catholic, cultural brainwashing, shunned, feminism and religion, free spirit, religious trauma support, cult recovery, women empowerment after abuse, leaving my religion, self worth after religion Support the show Contact: Hugs@BrainwashBeGone.com Instagram: @brainwashbegone

    19 min

  2. 12/31/2025

    Your Joyful Year Ahead after Leaving High Demand Religion & Spiritual Abuse Behind You

    What happens when a year of freedom from a high control religion brings both peace and unexpected anger? In this episode, we explore the complexities of religious trauma and spiritual abuse recovery, focusing on women who are healing after leaving high demand religions. Navigating the path of cult recovery and deconstructing harmful teachings isn’t easy, especially when spiritual trauma lingers long after exit. Listeners will gain reassurance that healing unfolds in phases and grows easier over time. You’ll also learn why anger can be a healthy part of recovering from religious abuse, signaling growth and renewed self-worth. Whether you identify as an exvangelical, excatholic, former Jehovah’s Witness, or have left any high control religious group, this episode offers solidarity and insight into the ongoing journey beyond initial freedom. Press play to reflect on your own journey in spiritual trauma healing and feel encouraged as you step forward with strength and autonomy. Topics: Religious trauma, spiritual abuse, high demand religions, high demand religion, spiritual trauma, deconstructing spiritual abuse, high control religion, high control religions, high control religious groups, religious abuse, overcoming brainwashing, leaving religion, brainwashed, deconstruction, deconstructing, recovering catholic women, break free from abuse, former jehovahs witness, former Jehovah's witness, exmo, exmormon, former Mormon, excatholic, exvangelical, ex Jehovah's witnesses, purity culture, faith deconstruction, spiritual trauma recovery, cult recovery women, high demand group, high control group, self empowerment women, life after trauma, spiritual trauma release, abuse recovery, religious programming, healing religious trauma, self worth for women, religious trauma healing, spiritual training, toxic religious belief, institutional betrayal, trauma recovery faith, women empowerment religion, church abuse, women's role church, religious recovery, authentic living women, authenticity, overcoming trauma, high demand religion trauma, women leaving religion, leaving high demand religion, break free religious trauma, women self-improvement, spiritual empowerment women, spirituality and feminism, recovering from abuse, cult abuse, psychological recovery, free minds, warped religious dogma, self-worth empowerment, emotional escape, witness, empowerment for women, rule breaking, spiritual abuse recovery, high control religion escape, healing from faith trauma, self empowerment after trauma, religious trauma recovery, healing from religious trauma, living cult free, exmormon healing, recovering catholic, cultural brainwashing, shunned, feminism and religion, free spirit, religious trauma support, cult recovery, women empowerment after abuse, leaving my religion, self worth after religion Writer and Host: Clare Corado Voiceover Talent: Jason Kirkover Support the show Contact: Hugs@BrainwashBeGone.com Instagram: @brainwashbegone

    6 min

  3. 12/28/2025

    Logical Marriage Decisions: What High Control Religions Don't Tell You

    What if the rule you were taught about living together before marriage wasn’t protecting you at all, but instead increasing your risk of harm, shame, and long-term regret? For many women navigating religious trauma, spiritual abuse, and deconstruction, beliefs about “living in sin” linger long after leaving a high demand religion. Former exmormon, exvangelical, recovering catholic, excatholic, and former Jehovah’s Witness listeners often discover that teachings about cohabitation and sexual purity were less about morality and more about control. This episode speaks directly to women who are leaving religion, rebuilding self-worth, and untangling the effects of high control groups on their relationships and decision-making. In this episode, you’ll learn how marriage functions as a serious legal and financial contract, and why rushing into it without real-world experience can be dangerous. You’ll understand how high control religion, cult dynamics, and church abuse use sexual rules to create dependence, shame, and obedience. You’ll feel empowered to reclaim your autonomy, trust your judgment, and make relationship choices rooted in consent, respect, and women’s empowerment rather than fear. Press play to hear a compassionate, logic-based breakdown that supports cult recovery, challenges brainwashed thinking, and helps you move forward with clarity after spiritual trauma. Tags: Religious trauma, spiritual abuse, deconstruction, exmormon, exmo, exvangelical, recovering catholic, excatholic, former jehovah's witness, women's empowerment, feminism, leaving religion, self-worth, high demand religions, high control groups, high control religion, cult, cult recovery, brainwashed, high demand religion, spiritual trauma, church abuse. Writer and Host: Clare Corado Voiceover Talent: Jason Kirkover Support the show Contact: Hugs@BrainwashBeGone.com Instagram: @brainwashbegone

    22 min

  4. 12/17/2025

    Religious Trauma and Body Shame After Leaving High Demand Religions

    What happens when the way you dress becomes a moral issue instead of a personal choice? Many women recovering from abuse and religious trauma after leaving high demand religions still carry deep body shame, fear, and confusion around self-expression. In this episode, we explore how modesty rules were used as tools of control in high control religious groups, rather than for protection, and how this affected your sense of autonomy. Listeners will gain clarity on the origins of these restrictive rules and understand their long-term emotional and psychological effects tied to spiritual abuse and religious trauma. This conversation empowers women to reconnect with their bodies and reclaim choice in clothing based on self-trust rather than fear. Press play to begin the journey of religious trauma healing by untangling shame from self-expression and rebuilding your sense of self on your own terms after leaving a high demand religion. Writer and Host: Clare Corado Voiceover Talent: Jason Kirkover Topics:  Religious trauma, spiritual abuse, high demand religions, high demand religion, spiritual trauma, deconstructing spiritual abuse, high control religion, high control religions, high control religious groups, religious abuse, overcoming brainwashing, leaving religion, brainwashed, deconstruction, deconstructing, recovering catholic women, break free from abuse, former jehovahs witness, former Jehovah's witness, exmo, exmormon, former Mormon, excatholic, exvangelical, ex Jehovah's witnesses, purity culture, faith deconstruction, spiritual trauma recovery, cult recovery women, high demand group, high control group, self empowerment women, life after trauma, spiritual trauma release, abuse recovery, religious programming, healing religious trauma, self worth for women, religious trauma healing, spiritual training, toxic religious belief, institutional betrayal, trauma recovery faith, women empowerment religion, church abuse, women's role church, religious recovery, authentic living women, authenticity, overcoming trauma, high demand religion trauma, women leaving religion, leaving high demand religion, break free religious trauma, women self-improvement, spiritual empowerment women, spirituality and feminism, recovering from abuse, cult abuse, psychological recovery, free minds, warped religious dogma, self-worth empowerment, emotional escape, witness, empowerment for women, rule breaking, spiritual abuse recovery, high control religion escape, healing from faith trauma, self empowerment after trauma, religious trauma recovery, healing from religious trauma, living cult free, exmormon healing, recovering catholic, cultural brainwashing, shunned, feminism and religion, free spirit, religious trauma support, cult recovery, women empowerment after abuse, leaving my religion, self worth after religion Support the show Contact: Hugs@BrainwashBeGone.com Instagram: @brainwashbegone

    16 min

  5. 12/14/2025

    The SAHM Choice High Demand Religions Hide | Healing Spiritual Abuse & Religious Trauma

    High control groups dictate stay-at-home motherhood, but what if that isn’t the "only loving choice," but just one of many valid options? In many high demand religious groups, "good motherhood" is narrowly defined, leaving women feeling boxed in, judged, or financially vulnerable. This episode explores the spiritual abuse that enforces these rigid roles and offers insight into recovering from this religious trauma. Hear how the stay-at-home mom mandate is framed as divine and unchallengeable, serving institutional control rather than individual or children's wellbeing. You'll learn to spot the hidden power dynamics, understand the fallacies used to uphold these teachings, and gain practical tools to reclaim your self-worth and autonomy. Join us to deconstruct spiritual abuse, recover from religious trauma, and create a balanced, fulfilling life as you leave high demand religions behind. Writer and Host: Clare Corado Voiceover Talent: Jason Kirkover Topics: Religious trauma, spiritual abuse, high demand religions, high demand religion, spiritual trauma, deconstructing spiritual abuse, high control religion, high control religions, high control religious groups, religious abuse, overcoming brainwashing, leaving religion, brainwashed, deconstruction, deconstructing, recovering catholic women, break free from abuse, former jehovahs witness, former Jehovah's witness, exmo, exmormon, former Mormon, excatholic, exvangelical, ex Jehovah's witnesses, purity culture, faith deconstruction, spiritual trauma recovery, cult recovery women, high demand group, high control group, self empowerment women, life after trauma, spiritual trauma release, abuse recovery, religious programming, healing religious trauma, self worth for women, religious trauma healing, spiritual training, toxic religious belief, institutional betrayal, trauma recovery faith, women empowerment religion, church abuse, women's role church, religious recovery, authentic living women, authenticity, overcoming trauma, high demand religion trauma, women leaving religion, leaving high demand religion, break free religious trauma, women self-improvement, spiritual empowerment women, spirituality and feminism, recovering from abuse, cult abuse, psychological recovery, free minds, warped religious dogma, self-worth empowerment, emotional escape, witness, empowerment for women, rule breaking, spiritual abuse recovery, high control religion escape, healing from faith trauma, self empowerment after trauma, religious trauma recovery, healing from religious trauma, living cult free, exmormon healing, recovering catholic, cultural brainwashing, shunned, feminism and religion, free spirit, religious trauma support, cult recovery, women empowerment after abuse, leaving my religion, self worth after religion Support the show Contact: Hugs@BrainwashBeGone.com Instagram: @brainwashbegone

    16 min

  6. 12/10/2025

    Navigating Holidays After Leaving High Demand Religions | Support for Ex Jehovah's Witnesses, Exvangelicals, Exmormons, Excatholics

    If you’ve left a high-control religion or high demand group, the holiday season can be a challenging time filled with spiritual trauma, grief, and pressure. This episode explores how religious trauma and spiritual abuse influence your feelings around the holidays and offers guidance on recovering from abuse in these environments. You'll learn actionable steps to reframe and rebuild your holiday traditions in ways that honor your healing journey and support your new life free from harmful conditioning. Discover how to deconstruct outdated religious expectations and create meaningful rituals that reflect your authentic self and the life you want to live now. Whether you're an exvangelical, exmormon, recovering Catholic,  former Jehovah's Witness, or former member of any other cult or high demand religion, this episode provides tools for religious trauma healing and cult recovery that empower you to reclaim your self-worth and design a holiday season that truly feels like your own. Tags: Religious trauma, spiritual abuse, deconstruction, exmormon, exmo, exvangelical, recovering catholic, excatholic, former jehovah's witness, women's empowerment, feminism, leaving religion, self-worth, high demand religions, high control groups, high control religion, cult, cult recovery, brainwashed, high demand religion, spiritual trauma, church abuse. Writer and Host: Clare Corado Voiceover Talent: Jason Kirkover Support the show Contact: Hugs@BrainwashBeGone.com Instagram: @brainwashbegone

    12 min

  7. 12/08/2025

    Rediscovering Your Instincts After Leaving High Control Religion and Spiritual Trauma [Excatholics, Exmormons, Exvangelicals, Ex jehovah's witnesses]

    What if the very instincts high control groups taught you to fear were actually the key to rebuilding your confidence and personal power after recovering from abuse in high control religions? Many women leaving high‑control religious groups struggle deeply with trusting their own judgment due to the spiritual trauma and brainwashing they endured. This episode unpacks why this distrust occurs, how high control religions and cults benefit from disconnecting you from your inner compass, and what the process looks like to rebuild trust in yourself for grounded, aligned decision-making. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why suppressing your instincts was a deliberate feature — not a flaw — of high‑control systems, and how this conditioning continues to affect your life today. • How intuition actually works in the brain and nervous system, validating it as an essential form of intelligence. • Practical steps to begin noticing, honoring, and rebuilding trust with your internal signals without fear or guilt. Press play to discover the first steps toward reclaiming the inner wisdom you were taught to ignore, so you can navigate your life with clarity, self-trust, and empowerment beyond spiritual abuse. Tags: Religious trauma, spiritual abuse, deconstruction, exmormon, exmo, exvangelical, recovering catholic, excatholic, former jehovah's witness, women's empowerment, feminism, leaving religion, self-worth, high demand religions, high control groups, high control religion, cult, cult recovery, brainwashed, high demand religion, spiritual trauma, church abuse. Writer and Host: Clare Corado Voiceover Talent: Jason Kirkover Support the show Contact: Hugs@BrainwashBeGone.com Instagram: @brainwashbegone

    17 min

  8. 11/30/2025

    The "One True Religion" Claim: Deconstructing Spiritual Abuse and Religious Trauma in High Demand Faiths

    Explore how the claim to be the “one true religion” often fuels religious trauma and spiritual abuse within high demand and high control faith communities. In this episode, we dive deep into how such exclusivity fosters fear, silence, and psychological control that trap individuals in harmful environments. If you're recovering from abuse or religious trauma, especially within high demand religions, this conversation offers valuable insights to help you question harmful beliefs, reclaim your self-worth, and chart a new path true to yourself. You'll discover why extraordinary claims about exclusive truth rarely come with the evidence they demand, how fear and certainty are tools of control, and what it means to embrace uncertainty and personal freedom during deconstruction. Listen now to dismantle spiritual abuse, release anxiety, and build a fulfilling life beyond restrictive religious narratives. This episode is perfect for women leaving high control religions such as exvangelicals, exmormons, recovering Catholics, former Jehovah's Witnesses, and anyone on a journey of religious recovery and healing. Tags: Religious trauma, spiritual abuse, deconstruction, exmormon, exmo, exvangelical, recovering catholic, excatholic, former jehovah's witness, women's empowerment, feminism, leaving religion, self-worth, high demand religions, high control groups, high control religion, cult, cult recovery, brainwashed, high demand religion, spiritual trauma, church abuse. Writer and Host: Clare Corado Voiceover Talent: Jason Kirkover Support the show Contact: Hugs@BrainwashBeGone.com Instagram: @brainwashbegone

    18 min
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A podcast for women who’ve left high control, high demand religions. In every 15min episode, we deconstruct one specific rule you were taught, so you can let go of the harmful conditioning and live an amazing life on your own terms. Overcome spiritual abuse and religious trauma! Episodes drop on Sundays and Wednesdays.If you’ve quit a high control group, high demand religion, or cult after suffering spiritual abuse and religious trauma, then YOU know, just like I know, how super frustrating it can be to realize that – although we’re physically free – that old psychological conditioning still echoes in our minds over and over, sometimes for years or even decades after leaving. This insidious training encouraged us to keep our true selves repressed, it  told us we weren’t good enough, and stopped us from living authentically. Well, this podcast is about BUSTING OUT of that whole paradigm! So whether you’re an exvangelical, exmormon, recovering Catholic, former Jehovah’s witness or somethin’ else, welcome! Subscribe or follow so you don’t miss anything! Clare Corado leads a podcast for women who have left high control religions or other high demand groups. We tackle religious trauma and spiritual abuse through deconstruction of harmful teachings. Topics: Religious trauma, spiritual abuse, deconstruction, exmormon, exmo, exvangelical, recovering catholic, excatholic, former jehovah's witness, women's empowerment, feminism, leaving religion, self-worth, high demand religions, high control groups, high control religion, cult, cult recovery, brainwashed, high demand religion, spiritual trauma, church abuse

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