INTERVIEW: Recovering from Cults and Religious Trauma Through Writing with Tia Levings
How Tia Levings Reclaimed Her Story, Her Voice, and Her Power—One Scene at a Time
The podcast is on hiatus over the summer. New episodes will air on September 11, 2025, when I’ll share my interview with Ingrid Clayton about her new book on the fawning trauma response.
While I’m away, please enjoy this encore episode with Tia Levings, which was recorded before her memoir, A Well Trained Wife, became an instant New York Times bestseller. In this episode, we explore how trauma-informed craft techniques, intuitive boundaries, and a long-view mindset helped her transform a high-control religious upbringing into a story of personal freedom and impact. If you're navigating a hard story or wondering how to find your voice without losing yourself, this conversation is both a guide and a balm.
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