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Inner Light Companion podcast
The Inner Light Companion is a soul-nourishing podcast for those healing from religious trauma, emotional burnout, or spiritual disconnection. Hosted by Tamara Ridge, a therapist turned spiritual guide, each episode offers gentle reflections, guided meditations, and tools to help you reconnect with your inner light and Divine truth. Come as you are—this is a space for quiet healing, sacred storytelling, and deep belonging.
Inner Light Companion podcast
Ep. 9 - Bonus Series: Reclaiming Your Sacred Freedoms #1 -Why I Say 'God' - Reclaming Sacred Language After Religious Trauma
🎙️ This episode is part of the Bonus Series: Reclaiming Your Sacred Freedoms Episodes 9, 11-17)
After leaving organized religion, many of us water down our spiritual language to avoid triggering ourselves or others. But what if reclaiming words like 'God' is part of our healing?
In this episode, I share why I choose authentic language over palatable language—and give you permission to use whatever words connect you to the Divine.
What you'll discover:
- Why "Universe," "Source," and "Higher Power" felt wrong for my authentic spiritual voice
- How religious trauma makes us edit our own spiritual expression
- The difference between honoring your truth vs. performing for comfort
- Permission to use YOUR words—whether that's God, Goddess, Divine, or something else entirely
This is part of post-religious reconstruction: reclaiming what was stolen, releasing what no longer serves, and speaking your spiritual truth without apology.
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🌿 The Inner Light Companion is hosted by Tamara Ridge, LMFT — guiding spiritually curious souls into deeper connection, intuitive healing, and divine remembrance.
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