Deconstructing Mamas
If you are trying to figure out how to navigate the tricky tightrope of parenting while you have questions, doubts and wonderings about your spiritual journey, this podcast is for you. It doesn't matter if your kids are smalls, middles, or bigs. We will explore what and how we are deconstructing from churchianity, harmful belief systems, and diving deep into the ways we can work this out in parenthood. We will also work through ideas for reconstructing a space for our families to thrive under new systems of love and freedom. We can't wait to bring you some hope that you are not alone and that it's really okay, even good, to explore all the possibilities that may have felt closed off in the past. This podcast will offer you grace and space to be exactly where you are and who you are. We are glad you are here.
Deconstructing Mamas
Walking the Middle Path - Dr. Camden Morgante
Licensed psychologist and author Dr. Camden Morgante joins us to explore the “middle path” from DBT and how it reshapes faith, nervous-system healing, sexuality, and parenting after high-control religion. We talk about spiritual bypassing versus true healing, pendulation in EMDR, setting wise boundaries, and cultivating a values-based sexual ethic. The middle path costs something. It also grows deep roots.
In this episode you’ll hear about
- What “walking the middle path” means and why both-and thinking is essential in deconstruction
- Signs your healing is taking hold: cognitive flexibility, compassion, curiosity, less shame
- Connection-based parenting and becoming a safe place for our kids
- Boundaries that honor your body when rooms feel polarizing
- Spiritual bypassing vs. embodied, grief-honoring faith
- EMDR’s pendulation and widening the window of tolerance
- Building a values-based sexual ethic after purity culture
- Letting healing be slow, playful, and non-linear
About our guest
Dr. Camden Morgante is a licensed psychologist, coach, speaker, and author of Recovering from Purity Culture. She writes the Substack Walking the Middle Path, helping readers practice both-and thinking in faith and life. She lives in Knoxville, TN with her family.
Connect with Dr. Camden
- Website: drcamden.com
- Substack: https://drcamden.substack.com/
- Socials: @drcamden
- Book: Recovering from Purity Culture