Listen "31.Integrity: Finding Wholeness in a Fragmented World"
Episode Synopsis
What if integrity isn't about moral perfection, but about truthful living? This conversation explores integrity as the alignment between our inner and outer worlds – not a flawless character, but an honest one.When we experience trauma or painful events, our minds often fragment as a protective mechanism. We compartmentalize, hide away vulnerable parts, and create false narratives to help us survive. Over time, these disconnected pieces create internal inconsistency that destabilize our wellbeing. The invitation is for listeners to examine their stories with radical honesty. Writing or sharing our difficult experiences becomes an act of integrity itself – seeking truth no matter how uncomfortable. Ryan and Emily challenges the common fear that facing painful emotions will break us further, revealing instead that grief actually mends fragmentation by reconnecting us to reality.In this episode, Ryan and Emily weave together biblical insights about lament with a modern psychological understanding of how our brains process trauma. By facing our stories with integrity – naming what's real without pretending – we welcome back the banished parts of ourselves. This begins the journey of integration that leads to true strength.What parts of your story might need honest examination? Join this conversation to discover how truthfulness leads to wholeness.Send us a text
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