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Are you healed, or have you simply learned how to survive?

In this powerful episode, Mary sits down with psychologist and EMDR specialist Maria Palacios from Chile for an honest conversation about trauma, faith, emotional health, the nervous system, and what it really means to become whole.

For many who grew up in the church, being a “good Christian” meant learning how we were supposed to act—even when something very different was happening inside us. We learned to pray, serve, forgive, keep the peace, and keep moving. But what happens when we become skilled at doing all the right things while our emotions and nervous system are still operating in survival mode?

Maria unpacks how trauma can affect the way we see ourselves, relate to others, experience vulnerability, and even perceive God. Abuse, violence, unhealthy relationships, and environments where emotions weren’t handled well can leave patterns that don’t simply disappear because we love Jesus.

We talk about why “keeping the peace” isn’t the same as making peace, why hard conversations are necessary for healthy relationships, and how constant overthinking can be a sign that your nervous system is still trying to protect you.

We also challenge the tendency to over-spiritualize emotional and psychological struggles. We understand the importance of caring for our bodies and developing our spirits but what about the health of our souls?

God created us as whole people: Body, Spirit, and Soul.

God is still good, and a good Heavenly Father desires a relationship with the whole you, not simply the version of you that learned how to survive.

If you’ve ever wondered, “Why do I love God but still feel stuck?” . . .this conversation is for you. If you'd like to reach out to Maria for her Phycology services, you can do so at;

psicologa.mjpc@gmail.com

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