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The Broken to Beloved Podcast is for anyone who’s been affected by spiritual abuse, religious trauma, or church hurt and is looking for practical resources to move toward healing and wholeness.

I’m your host, Brian Lee, and I’m so excited to share these conversations with you.

I want this to be a place for deep and meaningful conversations around spiritual abuse and religious trauma. I want to provide you with language to name your experiences and validate your stories, and to give you practical tools that move you toward healing and wholeness.

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Recent Episodes & Show Notes

054: Navigating Abuse in Faith Spaces with Pete Singer (Summit Sessions) Jun 06, 2025

In this session, Pete shares how the investigative process works for all forms of abuse in spiritual contexts. He breaks down the process of how they investigate abuse reports and misconduct and the o...

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052: Office Hours with Brian Lee May 27, 2025

In this final episode of Season 2, I'm "opening up my office," which is currently covered with my kids' toys and the smell of fresh-cut peonies and coffee. Have a seat and get cozy as I share what’s n...

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051: Exploring Legal Options and Outcomes for Survivors with Melissa Hogan May 20, 2025

Very few victims of abuse seek out a lawyer for money—most are looking for something else. They want safety, justice, and agency over an impossible situation.

In this episode, I speak to Melissa J. H...

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050: Seeing Our Brokenness as a Bridge, Not a Barrier with Michael Cusick May 13, 2025

How do you restore a relationship with God after spiritual abuse?

It makes sense that you might struggle with the idea of being held and loved by God after experiencing spiritual abuse, or any other ...

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049: Confronting Clergy Abuse and Institutional Betrayal with David Pooler May 06, 2025

CW/TW: This episode is centered largely around the topic of Clergy Sexual Abuse (CSA) and its effects. Please be gentle with yourself. If it feels like too much at any point, please feel free to stop,...

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048: Holding Space for The Spiritually Wounded with Amy Fritz Apr 29, 2025

Ever wonder what it’s like to run a community solely focused on spiritual abuse?

From dealing with the regular stream of scandals and stories to the practicalities of managing the business, it helps ...

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047: Reframing the Meaning of “Good Soil” with Jeff Chu Apr 22, 2025

Many people who have read The Parable of the Sower interpret it as: You have to be the “good soil,” or else.

However, in my conversation with Jeff Chu, he reframes what good soil actually means and h...

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046: Unity in Diversity and the Work of Healing with the Religious Trauma Network Apr 15, 2025

Are there communities that support survivors of religious trauma without being…religious? Spiritual abuse doesn’t only happen in churches. It can happen anywhere and to anyone, but there’s rarely spac...

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045: Finding Christ in the Faces of Others with Aimee Byrd Apr 08, 2025

When your true face has been hidden for so long, what is it like to finally reveal it?

In this episode, we dive into connection, community, relationships, and what happens when it all falls apart. Ho...

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