·S4 E163

My Joy is Your Pain? Navigating Wellbeing in a relationship

September 1

1h 1m

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Episode Description

Hey beloveds—

This week, everything we’re sharing centers around one raw, holy truth:

Sometimes, on your emotional wellness journey, your joy will look like betrayal to the people closest to you.

Maybe it’s your mother.
Maybe it’s your church.
Maybe it’s a friend who only knew how to love the broken version of you.

But your joy—if it came through grief, healing, and becoming—is not selfish. It’s sacred.

In this episode, Paul and Ashley go deep and raw into the emotional and spiritual tension that arises when your growth, your peace, your joy—hurts someone you love.

We talk about:

What it means when Jesus refused to go to his mother, Mary

The emotional toll of becoming someone your people don’t recognize

Why your sacred yes may sound like a violent no to someone else

⚠️ Content Note:

This episode includes discussion of trauma and suicidal ideation. Please care for your well-being as you listen.

If you're in a vulnerable place, consider pausing, checking in with a friend, therapist, or someone you trust. You’re not alone.

📞 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text anytime (USA)

📺 Watch the full episode on YouTube:
👉 https://youtu.be/Ozch9uEqtF8

🖊️ Read the related Substack essay:
When Your Joy Is Someone Else’s Tragedy

👉 📺 CBS Affiliate Ch.47 Story. Watch it here

📬 Want more? Subscribe to Sacred Rebellion on Substack for deeper reflections, weekly blessings, and sacred disruptions:
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