02. The Truth Hurts, But It Also Heals: My Journey from Arm's Length to Heart's Depth

In this solo episode, Cass shares her journey through physical and mental health struggles in 2023, exploring how radical honesty can heal emotional wounds and strengthen relationships. Drawing from Ephesians 4:15, she encourages listeners to embrace truth-telling with love, offering practical steps to cultivate honesty and vulnerability in Christ-like ways.

In this episode we chat about:

• Navigating unexplained physical and mental health challenges.
• The lingering effects of childhood trauma and CPTSD on emotional openness.
• Practical tips for cultivating radical honesty: increasing self-awareness, finding safe, trusted spaces to share, and learning to embrace discomfort.
• Truth-telling in relationships carries both risks and rewards, but it leads to deeper connections.
• Christ-like honesty is transformative, helping us grow in our relationships with others and God.
• Speaking the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15) is a biblical foundation for healthy relationships.

Are you ready to embrace radical honesty in your relationships? Start by inviting Jesus into your healing journey, and take small steps toward being more open and vulnerable.

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