240: Shea Watson and Conquering Shame Halfway There

Shea Watson is the cohosts The Pantry Podcast with his wife Michelle. Today, Shea shares his journey of sexual abuse at 8 years old, joining the army to avoid jail for drug dealing, and realizing he was losing it in the special forces. He constantly strived to keep up appearances by succeeding in high school sports and excelling in the army but it wasn’t enough to base his identity. Finally, after the failure of his second marriage, he turned to the Lord. Shea’s story reminds us that God’s love overcomes shame.
Listen to Shea’s story now!
Stories Shea shared:
The Pantry Podcast with his wife
Being abused as an 8 year old
Going to live with his dad and the requirements to go to church
Trying to prove himself
Getting into drug dealing to make some money
Joining the military to escape
Wanting to achieve in the Army
Having PTSD while he was still in the Army
Telling his superiors that he needed help
Feeling like he was running from God
Staying at Walter Reed in a psychiatric unit for two years
Struggling with drug addiction
When his sister took him in and loved him
Getting married to a woman who became his fix
Having 8 miscarriages and the sorrow that comes from that experience
His dream about Jesus being crucified
Starting The Pantry Podcast with his wife Michelle
Great quotes from Shea:
I needed someone to tell me I was good because I didn’t feel good inside.
My life in the Army started through reckless decisions.
I was tired of turning to things to cover the pain. I didn’t want to put a band-aid on it anymore.
Resources we mentioned:
Shea’s website
Related episodes:
John Swanger Shares Light in Dark Places
Cherrilyn Bisbano and the Struggle for Identity in Christ
Blake Brewer and A Father’s Legacy
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