Becoming Me
Becoming Me is your podcast companion and coach in your journey to a more integrated and authentic self. I explore the joys and challenges of the interior journey, and share practical wisdom about growing in wholeness and in living the authentic life. Visit www.becomingme.sg for podcast host bio, companion blog and subscribe to my mailing list for more engagement and resources!
Episodes
150 episodes
Five Reasons Why Catholic / Christian Trauma Survivors Struggle with Healing
Episode 149 In this episode, I delve into the unique challenges that Catholic and Christian trauma survivors face in their healing journeys. Drawing from my own experiences and observations, I outline five specific reasons w...
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Season 10
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Episode 149
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38:00
What Do We Do When the Healing Journey Overwhelms Us?
Episode 148 In this episode, I address a profound question from a long-time podcast listener and religious sister in Southeast Asia regarding her healing journey. We explore the intricacies of feeling productive and em...
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Season 10
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Episode 148
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35:36
"They Did Their Best" Can Harm More Than Help
Episode 147 In this episode, I discuss a common challenge faced by complex trauma survivors: the notion that those who harmed us did the best they could. I emphasise why it's crucial not to accept this idea too early i...
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Season 10
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Episode 147
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30:55
Why Deconstruction is an Essential Part of Complex Trauma Recovery
Episode 146 In this episode, I delve into the challenging and often misunderstood topic of deconstruction, especially for those of us healing from complex trauma as persons of faith. I share my own journey ...
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Season 10
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Episode 146
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46:55
Experiencing Setbacks in our Healing from Complex Trauma
Episode 145 In this episode, I open up about the challenges of experiencing setbacks in the healing journey. I share a recent personal experience that triggered a significant emotional response and discuss the importan...
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Season 10
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Episode 145
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24:33
When You Harm Others In Spite of Your Best Intentions
Episode 144 In this episode, I share a deeply personal story about the painful moment when I realized that having faith and spiritual practices alone couldn't save me from the dysfunctional patterns in my life.
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Season 10
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Episode 144
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33:32
Learn About Spiritual Abuse in a Catholic Setting (Resource Sharing)
Episode 143 In this episode, I briefly discuss the importance of understanding spiritual abuse, particularly if you're on a healing journey from trauma and its effects on your relationship with God. I outline three ma...
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Season 10
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Episode 143
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9:50
How Does God Heal Complex Trauma?
Episode 142 In this episode, I delve into an intriguing question posed by one of my listeners: Can healing of complex trauma happen through a personal encounter with God where He reveals His true nature to us?
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Season 9
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Episode 142
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46:53
How Healing Complex Trauma Transforms Our Image of God
Episode 141 In this episode, I delve into how our healing from complex trauma also heals our image of God. Drawing from my own experiences since 2008, I discuss three types of trauma—emotional neglect, emotional/spiri...
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Season 9
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Episode 141
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53:40
How Complex Trauma Impacts Spiritual Discernment
Episode 140 In this episode, I explore how complex trauma affects our ability to make spiritual discernment by making it difficult for us to have "holy indifference". Often times we know we struggle to have that detachment ...
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Season 9
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Episode 140
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27:28
How can I experience the unconditional love of God?
Episode 139 In this episode, I address a thought-provoking question from one of my subscribers who asked how can we experience the unconditional love of God. I delve into the concept of embodied spirituality, underscoring t...
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Season 9
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Episode 139
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37:17
How Interior Integration helps us with our Fear of Criticism
Episode 138 In this personal narrative, I discuss my journey as a recovering complex trauma survivor, grappling with a deep-seated fear of criticism, judgment, and rejection, and how these fears intersect with my faith and ...
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Season 9
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Episode 138
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33:21
Personal Vocation Discernment through the Stages of Faith
Episode 137 In this episode, I delve into the journey of personal vocation discernment across different stages of faith, inspired by the book
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Season 9
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Episode 137
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37:16
Podcast Update and Welcome to New Listeners
Bonus Episode 136In this episode, I share some updates as my subscriber count has grown across various platforms. Whether you're new to my content or a long-time follower, I introduce myself, my journey, and my mission behind cre...
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Season 9
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Episode 136
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18:01
What's the Difference between Spiritual Fervour and Spiritual Maturity?
Episode 135 In this episode, I delve into the transition many of us experience from spiritual fervour to spiritual maturity, especially during deep healing and integration. I discuss the differences between these stages, focusing...
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Season 9
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Episode 135
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39:06
A Trauma-Informed Perspective to Spiritual Growth (with Edwina Yeow)
Episode 134 Join me in this candid episode as I engage in a heartfelt conversation with trauma-informed and somatic-trained Catholic spiritual guide Edwina Yeow, founder of Anam Cara M...
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Season 9
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Episode 134
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1:33:46
Journeying Through Spiritual Midlife Crisis
Episode 133 In this episode, I share my personal experience with spiritual midlife crisis.I share about the difficult and transformative phases of my journey, including moments of doubt, deep introspection, and the decons...
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Season 9
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Episode 133
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41:43
Stages of Maturing Faith: Insights From "The Critical Journey"
Episode 132 In this episode, I introduce and share reflections from
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Season 9
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Episode 132
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50:19
Journeying Towards A More Embodied and Authentic Faith
Episode 131In this episode, I share my personal journey from having a disembodied faith, which was largely intellectual and disconnected from my emotional and physical experiences, to developing an embodied faith that integrates ...
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Season 9
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Episode 131
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40:56
Distinguishing Between Self-Abandonment and Authentic Self-Gift
Episode 130In this episode, I share my deep personal reflections on what it means to lay down my life in alignment with Christ, but without feeling lesser for it. Growing up in an enmeshed family system with rigid expectations of...
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Season 9
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Episode 130
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33:05
Why Not Going To Church Can Be A Trauma Response
Episode 129In this episode, I engage in a deep and meaningful conversation with Catholic author and trauma therapist Brya Hanan. We delve into the complexities of trauma, particularly how it intersects with our faith journey. We ...
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Season 9
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Episode 129
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1:00:36
Embracing Complexity: Rediscovering Faithfulness In The Healing Journey
Episode 128 In this final episode of the season, I share how my understanding of faithfulness has evolved as I healed. Initially, my understanding of faithfulness was deeply rooted in a binary, performance-based pers...
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Season 8
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Episode 128
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49:59
Finding Self-Love Amidst Compulsions & Addictions
Episode 127 In this podcast episode, I open up about a deeply personal and often stigmatised issue - my struggle with compulsions and addictions. I discuss how these issues are not only challenging to confront but ar...
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Season 8
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Episode 127
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38:18
Embracing Your True Self & Making Authentic Connections
Episode 126 In this episode, I delve into a poignant question raised during a webinar Q&A session about whether connecting with oneself inevitably enhances our connections with others, especially when expressing ...
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Season 8
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Episode 126
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34:28
How Important Is It To Choose A Catholic/Christian Therapist?
Episode 125 In this episode of our current series, I delve into the topic of whether choosing a therapist or spiritual director of the same faith, specifically Christian or Catholic, is crucial for one's journey towa...
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Season 8
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Episode 125
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58:10