Grit in the Wild

By: Adam & Melissa Short
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  • Summary

  • Welcome to "Grit in the Wild," dedicated to exploring the complex journey of healing from spiritual abuse, high-control groups, & religious trauma. Join us as we delve into our personal stories and life lessons for finding a path forward. Each episode offers a safe space to confront the pain, while focusing on resilience & hope. We’ll uncover ways to peel back the layers of complexity, reclaim our power, & make new meaning. Whether you're just starting to process your own experiences or navigating this for decades, our conversations aim to offer support and a felt sense that you’re not alone.
    Copyright 2024 by Adam Short & Melissa Short
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Episodes
  • Episode 5: What Would You Say If You Could Say It? (Bethel & IHOPKC Scandals)

    Episode 5: What Would You Say If You Could Say It? (Bethel & IHOPKC Scandals)
    Feb 5 2025

    In this episode of Grit In the Wild Podcast, Adam & Melissa have a raw conversation about their latest thoughts on sitting with discomfort and owning emotions in the wake of charismatic church scandals @ Bethel & IHOPKC. We are the bodies behind the bus who can't not speak out any longer. How much more "grace" do you give church leaders who have a long history and pattern of covering up abuse?
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Episode 4: It's OK to Talk About This!! (Deconstruction, Cults, Spiritual Abuse, & Religious Trauma)

    Episode 4: It's OK to Talk About This!! (Deconstruction, Cults, Spiritual Abuse, & Religious Trauma)
    Feb 5 2025

    In this Episode #4, Adam & Melissa have an honest conversation about their own journey of peeling back the layers of deconstructing toxic faith years later after leaving Bethel and hyper-charismatic cultish environments. This episode will also hit on "honor" (silent) culture and the harm it causes, and Adam & Melissa's experience in recovering from it.
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    52 mins
  • Episode 3: Melissa's Story (Part of It)

    Episode 3: Melissa's Story (Part of It)
    Feb 5 2025

    In this episode, Melissa shares some of her story of spiritual abuse and religious trauma that she experienced, and the journey of recovery. Trigger Warning: Spiritual Abuse, Religious Trauma, & CSA
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    1 hr

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