Building Self-Trust After Being So Wrong

This week, Ashley and Bailee explore what it means to rebuild self-trust after spending years in an evangelical culture that taught them not to trust themselves. From being told that “the heart is deceitful” to learning to be suspicious of their own desires, instincts, and decision-making, they unpack how constantly looking outside ourselves for permission and direction can leave us disconnected from our own inner voice. Together, they talk about what it looks like to begin trusting ourselves again and becoming open to the possibility that not every good decision has to come from sacrifice, suffering, or self-denial. Sometimes, joy, pleasure, and desire are just as connected to truth. What We Talk About: ✨ Ashley found a scalp product that actually works. This is not a drill. ✨ Bailee gives tips on committing voter fraud. ✨ Hagar, Ishmael, and evangelicals’ insistence with spreading Islamophobia. ✨ Why are the same five actors in every movie? ✨ That one time “Satan” helped Bailee escape a cult in Kansas City. ✨ Ashley’s husband has no religious trauma and it’s bewildering. Connect with Us: 📸 Instagram: @praisebetopod 🎵 TikTok: @praisebetopod ▶️ YouTube: @praisebetopod 💻 Web: www.praisebetopod.com 💸 Patreon: patreon.com/praisebetopod