In Season 3, Episode 9 of the Element Q Podcast, TJ Woodward and Gregory Fisher explore the profound difference between managing symptoms and discovering the wholeness that already exists beneath our coping strategies. Together, they unpack internalized shame, spiritual bypassing, LGBTQ+ identity, addiction recovery, compassion, Carl Jung's shadow work, and why healing begins when we stop believing we're broken.

Gregory shares his remarkable story of coming out as a Southern Baptist minister, navigating recovery for nearly four decades, and learning to embrace the six-year-old version of himself who had long carried shame. The conversation offers practical wisdom for anyone recovering from addiction, trauma, religious conditioning, or simply trying to live a more authentic life.

In this episode, you'll discover:

Why your co ...