Spiritual Trauma & Storytelling | Kristen LaValley

Kristen LaValley is a writer, speaker, and author whose work explores the intersection of faith, trauma, and belonging. Through her books, courses, and online community, she creates space for honest conversations about spiritual struggle, mental health, identity, and what it means to rebuild a life after certainty falls apart.

In this conversation, we explore the relationship between healing and storytelling, the tension between vulnerability and boundaries, and how personal experiences shape the work we're called to create. Kristen shares why moving through anger is different than living from it, how to know which parts of your story belong to you, and why finding people who are genuinely happy to be with you can change everything.

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TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Writing for catharsis vs. writing for craft
• How to share your story without turning your pain into content
• Finding belonging after identity shifts and spiritual change

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