From Shame and Self-Destruction to Faith with Samantha Stewartz

About this episode

Samantha Stewartz shares her journey of overcoming shame and self-destructive patterns to find faith.

Samantha Stewartz’s story doesn’t follow a simple arc of struggle and recovery. It unfolds through years of internal conflict, self-destructive patterns, and moments that forced her to question everything she believed about herself. Growing up in what appeared to be a stable household, Samantha nevertheless felt like an outsider in her own family. Early experiences with bullying and being labelled “the fat kid” shaped how she saw herself for years. By adolescence, those feelings deepened into...

People in this episode

Guest: Samantha Stewartz

Topics covered

• shame
• self-destruction
• faith
• bullying
• self-image

Keywords

• internal conflict
• recovery
• adolescence
• family dynamics

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