Emotional Healing for Christian Women with Marvel Adeyemi | Psychotherapist.
Imagine waking up without the weight of shame, guilt, fear, and loneliness. Imagine finally feeling Worthy, Beautiful, Confident, and Calm — and doing it with God by your side. That’s the healing we begin together. 📌Work with me 1:1: book a session: marveladeyemi.com.au 📌Order my new book, Beyond the Hurt. E-book and Paper back 📌 On my website, download my free resources for guidance and healing from past wounds and finding clarity and purpose.
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Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Join my guest Jess Collins, CEO of Online Bible College, as she shares her transformative journey of faith, resilience, and leadership, inspiring women to embrace their divine purpose. Discover the power of community, healing, and unwavering hope in this heartfelt conversation.
Welcome to Emotional Healing for Christian Women.
Thank You! For listening/Watching.
I’m Marvel C. Adeyemi, a licensed Psychotherapist and Faith -Based Coach who supports Christian women.
✅ Join my soulful restoration Christian women's retreat
Imagine waking up without the weight of shame, fear, and loneliness. Imagine finally feeling worthy, confident, and at peace — and doing it with God by your side. That's the healing we begin together
Perhaps you’re struggling with low self-worth, rejection, persistent anxiety, spiritual confusion, neglect, abandonment, or feeling disconnected from your purpose… If you're afraid of repeating painful patterns in parenting or relationships… If your past still triggers you — please know that healing is possible.
Through biblical lens, I’ll help you rebuild self-worth, trust, peace and clarity — so you can feel empowered, beautiful, and confident.
WHAT NEXT?
✅ Get free resources for guidance and healing from past wounds and finding clarity and purpose.
✅ Order my new book, Beyond the Hurt. E-book and Paper back
📌Work with me 1:1: book a session: Book Here
✅Please leave a comment/review, subscribe/follow and share.
✅ Join my private face book group
✅ Book a 1:1 Coaching Call if you’re ready to dive deeper into your healing journey. https://marveladeyemi.com.au/
TRANSCRIPT
Introduction and Background:
Mav introduces Jess Collins, highlighting her role as a minister, pastor, and founder of the Online Bible College. Jess shares her passion for spiritual education and her mission to transform lives through God's Word.
Jess's Faith Journey:
Jess recounts her upbringing in a Christian household with missionary grandparents. She shares her early experiences of feeling God's calling at age 13, leading to her involvement in global missions and working with her father.
Challenges and Growth:
Jess discusses the emotional challenges she faced, including her father's battle with cancer and her own questioning of faith. She describes how these experiences shaped her spiritual growth and leadership.
Online Bible College:
Jess explains the history and mission of the Online Bible College, founded by her father. She details its growth to over 70,000 students worldwide and its impact on local communities through localized Bible colleges.
Personal Relationships and Marriage:
Jess shares insights into her romantic relationships, emphasizing the importance of shared faith and values. She discusses her marriage, the challenges faced, and the role of therapy in maintaining a healthy relationship.
Friendship and Community:
The conversation explores the role of friendships and spiritual community in Jess's life. She talks about the challenges of forming deep connections and the importance of having supportive, truth-speaking friends.
Emotional Healing and Personal Growth:
Jess reflects on her journey of emotional healing, likening it to peeling layers of an onion. She emphasizes the ongoing nature of healing and the value of experiences in providing depth and wisdom.
Practical Strategies for Hope and Healing:
Mav shares practical strategies for maintaining hope and healing, including the importance of routines, exercise, prayer, and journaling. She encourages listeners to seek help and build supportive communities.
Conclusion and Call to Action:
The podcast concludes with a call to action for listeners to look forward to their best days ahead, emphasizing the importance of small daily actions in restoring hope and vision.
Hashtags:
#FaithAndBusiness
#WomenInLeadership
#EmpowermentJourney
#EmotionalHealing
#ChristianEntrepreneur
Keywords:
Faith-based leadership
Women empowerment
Emotional healing
Christian entrepreneurs
Overcoming fear of success
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
Welcome to Emotional Healing for Christian Women.
Thank You! For listening/Watching.
I’m Marvel C. Adeyemi, a licensed Psychotherapist and Faith -Based Coach who supports Christian women.
✅ Join my soulful restoration Christian women's retreat
Imagine waking up without the weight of shame, fear, and loneliness. Imagine finally feeling worthy, confident, and at peace — and doing it with God by your side. That's the healing we begin together
Perhaps you’re struggling with low self-worth, rejection, persistent anxiety, spiritual confusion, neglect, abandonment, or feeling disconnected from your purpose… If you're afraid of repeating painful patterns in parenting or relationships… If your past still triggers you — please know that healing is possible.
Through biblical lens, I’ll help you rebuild self-worth, trust, peace and clarity — so you can feel empowered, beautiful, and confident.
WHAT NEXT?
✅ Get free resources for guidance and healing from past wounds and finding clarity and purpose.
✅ Order my new book, Beyond the Hurt. E-book and Paper back
📌Work with me 1:1: book a session: Book Here
✅Please leave a comment/review, subscribe/follow and share.
✅ Join my private face book group
✅ Book a 1:1 Coaching Call if you’re ready to dive deeper into your healing journey. https://marveladeyemi.com.au/
✅ Send me an email
📢Disclaimer: I share content from my reflections for educational purpose only and should not replace professional therapy. If you need immediate support, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional.
TRANSCRIPT
Mav:
Child of God, hear me out. I've seen a lot of young people leaving the church, leaving their faith. As a therapist, I've supported many through spiritual abuse and religious trauma. Now, I'm a believer in Christ, so I can speak about your faith in Christ and the church trauma some have experienced. If you've experienced church trauma, chances are you might have also faced childhood abuse or neglect. From my clinical observation, people with untreated trauma often gravitate towards highly structured institutions or communities. These structures provide a sense of grounding and survival. But as you heal, you might realize you don't want to stay in such a controlling environment. Leaving these communities can be re-traumatizing, but it's okay to step away.
Mav:
There's a local church assembly where you go for fellowship, hear the word of God, volunteer, and form connections. Then there's the universal church, which knows no borders, race, or gender. It's the church you belong to when you receive Jesus as your Savior. While you may leave your local assembly, don't leave your faith in Jesus. Your faith is personal. Paul said, "I bear on me the mark of our Lord Jesus Christ." Your faith in Jesus is personal and not tied to what others did or didn't do. Jesus died for you, and His blood brings you value. Don't cast away your confidence in Jesus because of misunderstandings at the local church.
Mav:
The devil knows the value of your faith. You can trust God for a job, a good marriage, and wonderful things through Jesus' name. The blood of Jesus gives you authority on earth. Don't drop your faith for anyone. They didn't die for you; Jesus did. If you've experienced trauma, neglect, or abuse, you need your faith. Your healing is spiritual, not just psychological. I can talk about psychological techniques, but I choose a faith-based approach. Your faith is crucial, and the devil knows it. Whatever disappointment or hurt you face, seek therapy with a trauma-informed therapist. But don't leave your faith behind.
Mav:
It's okay to step away from a local assembly while you heal. We're blessed in this generation with access to the word of God through YouTube and Christian apps. Your faith has cash and social values. Wherever you are, make sure your first connection is to Jesus. Stay there. I'm going to pray with you before I leave.
Mav:
Father, in the name of Jesus, I pray for every heart that might be broken, disappointed, rejected, or abandoned, especially those who've experienced trauma. I pray that you heal every heart and strengthen them in these last days. Keep your faith in Jesus. Thank you, Father, in Jesus' name, amen. Take care, stay confident, stay beautiful. Until next time.
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
You can binge every dating podcast or you tube video. You can read about attachment styles. You can point out red flags like a pro. But insight isn’t the same as healing. I hope this episode blesses you!
Welcome to Emotional Healing for Christian Women.
Thank You! For listening/Watching.
I’m Marvel C. Adeyemi, a licensed Psychotherapist and Faith -Based Coach who supports Christian women.
✅ Join my Live Workshop: LUMINOUS, YOUR ULTIMATE LOVE LIFE GLOW UP
What You’ll Get Inside This Workshop:
The Real Tea 🍵 — Why you keep being drawn to emotionally unavailable people (and how to break that cycle for good).
Stop Guessing — Get clear on the stages of a romantic relationship so you know where you stand, every time.
Faith-Led Roadmap 🙏🏽 — A simple, biblical framework that actually makes sense for modern dating.
Master the Vibe Check — How to spot 🚩 red flags and 💚 green flags with clarity and confidence.
Your Action Plan — A step-by-step, faith-led roadmap to your love life glow-up.
WHAT NEXT?
✅ Get Instant Coaching for guidance and healing from past wounds and finding clarity and purpose.
✅ Order my new book, Beyond the Hurt. E-book and Paper back
📌Work with me 1:1: book a session: Book Here
✅Please leave a comment/review, subscribe/follow and share.
✅ Join my private face book group
✅ Book a 1:1 Coaching Call if you’re ready to dive deeper into your healing journey. https://marveladeyemi.com.au/
✅ Send me an email
📢Disclaimer: I share content from my reflections for educational purpose only and should not replace professional therapy. If you need immediate support, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional.
TRANSCRIPT
🎙️ Podcast Episode 35: CHRISTIAN DATING: HOW TO HEAL FIRST AND ATTRACT LASTING LOVE
Intro (0:00 – 1:00)“You can binge every dating podcast or you tube video. You can read about attachment styles. You can point out red flags like a pro. But insight isn’t the same as healing.
Real healing isn’t just in your head — it’s in your body, your heart, your nervous system. It’s learning how to calm your anxiety, regulate your emotions, and actually sit with your pain without numbing it away with busyness, food, or even ministry.
When you start doing this deeper work, love gets less confusing. Friendships feel lighter. Dating feels less like survival and more like discovery. That’s when you know you’re healing
Let’s be real — dating is hard. Like, really hard. And if you’ve ever experienced abuse, neglect, or even just grown up in a home where relationships weren’t healthy, dating becomes more than just hard — it feels like warfare. Friendships are harder. Loneliness hits deeper. You might feel like everyone else is moving forward socially — they’re in relationships, they’re making friends, they’re getting married — and you’re still stuck repeating patterns that go nowhere.
And if that’s you, I just want you to know: nothing is wrong with you. You’re not broken. But there may be emotional gaps that need healing. And today, we’re going to talk about why that happens — and more importantly, what you can actually do about it.”
Segment 1 – Why Love Feels Hard After Wounds (1:00 – 3:00)“When you’ve grown up with trauma, rejection, or neglect, here’s the truth: you didn’t get a model for healthy love. So your nervous system — your whole emotional map — doesn’t know what safe love looks like. Instead, it looks for what’s familiar. And sometimes familiar means unsafe.
That’s why you might notice patterns like:👉 Constantly ending up with emotionally unavailable people.👉 Struggling to keep friendships alive.👉 Feeling anxious, always waiting for someone to leave.👉 Or being so guarded that nobody ever really gets close.
And if you’ve been asking yourself: ‘Why can’t I make this work? Why do I keep choosing the wrong people?’ The answer is simple but deep — emotional wounds shape attraction.”
Segment 2 – Knowing Isn’t Healing (3:00 – 5:00)“You can binge every dating podcast. You can read about attachment styles. You can point out red flags like a pro. But insight isn’t the same as healing.
Real healing isn’t just in your head — it’s in your body, your heart, your nervous system. It’s learning how to calm your anxiety, regulate your emotions, and actually sit with your pain without numbing it away with busyness, food, or even ministry.
When you start doing this deeper work, love gets less confusing. Friendships feel lighter. Dating feels less like survival and more like discovery. That’s when you know you’re healing.”
Segment 3 – The Process That Changes Everything (5:00 – 7:30)“So what does it actually take? Here are three things I teach my clients all the time:
💡 Courage to feel. Healing means letting yourself grieve the rejection or neglect you buried. Grief isn’t weakness — it’s the doorway to wholeness.
💡 A safe witness. Whether it’s therapy, coaching, or a healing community, you need someone who knows how trauma works — someone who can look you in the eye and say, ‘This pain won’t kill you,’ while teaching you how to regulate and trust yourself again.
💡 Daily practices. Honest prayer. Journaling that tracks patterns. Boundaries that protect your peace. Small habits that ground you. These are the bricks that rebuild your emotional foundation.
And when you start putting these in place? Your inner world changes. Suddenly, you’re not attracting chaos anymore — you’re attracting calm. You’re not chasing people — the right people are finding you.”
Segment 4 – Where Love Actually Begins (7:30 – 8:30)“Here’s the counterintuitive truth: love usually shows up when you stop chasing it. When you start becoming the healed version of yourself, attraction shifts. You start to glow differently. The partners who show up reflect the grounded, confident, faith-rooted you.
That’s not magic. That’s alignment.”
Call to Action – Invitation to Luminous Workshop (8:30 – 9:30)“And if you’re listening right now thinking: Yes, this is me — I want this change, then I want to personally invite you to my virtual workshop: Luminous: The Ultimate Love Life Glow-Up.
This workshop is all about Healing Your Heart to Attract an Extraordinary Partnership. I’ll teach you exactly why you keep ending up in toxic cycles, how to know what stage of dating you’re in, how to spot red flags 🚩 and green flags 💚 with confidence, and most importantly — how to build a faith-led roadmap for love that lasts.
If you’re tuning in before October 11th — grab your ticket. Seats are limited and it will sell out.And if you’re listening after? No stress. You can still grab the full recording on my website. It won’t disappoint.”
Closing (9:30 – 10:00)“Remember — you don’t have to be perfect to be loved. You just need to be willing to heal, to grow, to let God restore what’s been broken. That’s where real, lasting love begins.
Follow this channel for more — I’ve got incredible guests lined up over the next few weeks sharing their stories of healing and transformation. You don’t want to miss it.
I’m Marvel Adeyemi — thank you for listening and stay confident and beautiful.
KEY WORDS
#30sDating #40sDating #ChristianTherapy #RelationshipGoals #RejectionRecovery #EmotionalHealing #DatingAdvice #ChristianRelationship #SelfLoveJourney #TherapistExplains #BreakupRecovery #HealYourPast #WomenEmpowerment #FaithJourney #SinglesLife #RelationshipGoals #TraumaInformed #SelfWorth #ChristianWomen #20sLife #30sLife #40sLife #FindingLove #PurposeDrivenWoman #20sDating, #30sDating, #40sDating, #20sLife, #30sLife, #40sLife
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Welcome to Emotional Healing for Christian Women.
Thank You! For listening/Watching.
I’m Marvel C. Adeyemi, a licensed Psychotherapist and Faith -Based Coach who supports Christian women.
✅ Join my soulful restoration Christian women's retreat
Imagine waking up without the weight of shame, fear, and loneliness. Imagine finally feeling worthy, confident, and at peace — and doing it with God by your side. That's the healing we begin together
Perhaps you’re struggling with low self-worth, rejection, persistent anxiety, spiritual confusion, neglect, abandonment, or feeling disconnected from your purpose… If you're afraid of repeating painful patterns in parenting or relationships… If your past still triggers you — please know that healing is possible.
Through biblical lens, I’ll help you rebuild self-worth, trust, peace and clarity — so you can feel empowered, beautiful, and confident.
WHAT NEXT?
✅ Get free resources for guidance and healing from past wounds and finding clarity and purpose.
✅ Order my new book, Beyond the Hurt. E-book and Paper back
📌Work with me 1:1: book a session: Book Here
✅Please leave a comment/review, subscribe/follow and share.
✅ Join my private face book group
✅ Book a 1:1 Coaching Call if you’re ready to dive deeper into your healing journey. https://marveladeyemi.com.au/
✅ Send me an email
📢Disclaimer: I share content from my reflections for educational purpose only and should not replace professional therapy. If you need immediate support, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional.
Transcript:
Today we're going to be discussing an important topic that I title "Understanding the Stages of Relationship." How to Define Your New Relationship, especially for those who have just exited an abusive relationship. As a relationship and couple therapist, I frequently encounter clients who are re-entering relationships and often find themselves in a disappointing state or start experiencing what I call ambivalence in their relationship. What I usually ask is, what is the status of your new relationship? Their responses are often uncertain. Are you husbands or wives or boyfriends or living lovers? Often, they don't know the next stage of their relationship. Meanwhile, they have become sexually and emotionally intimate.
They have pooled resources to make investments in properties, buy pets, and generally live like a couple without establishing the necessary structure for the success of their relationship. So if you've just ended an abusive relationship or you've experienced family of origin trauma, you are more vulnerable than those who have not.
Therefore, it is crucial to take your romantic relationships more seriously and don't treat them casually, particularly if you're over 30 years or you feel like you don't have time to waste on relationships going nowhere. Relationships are complicated and they require patience, understanding, and effective communication skills to maintain that healthy connection with your partner.
Research shows that when individuals take their time before re-entering romantic relationships, they are more likely to have successful long-term relationships. By taking time to know who you're getting involved with, you better understand your values, their values, their beliefs, and goals, and that helps you to determine if you're compatible and if your relationship has the potential to last.
Also, when you take your time before entering a romantic relationship, it helps you prioritize your own needs and ensures that while you're going into that new relationship, you're going in for the right reasons and you're not just feeling pressured to do so.
Let's discuss the different stages of a relationship. Number one, we all know is romantic attraction. Wow, is that first time you meet someone, you're drawn to their physical appearance, their personality, or other traits. It's during this stage, it's important that you're aware of your own feelings and you communicate them openly with your partner. You might have doubts or fears about entering a relationship, but take the time to explore those feelings and discuss them in your interactions. If you're finding this video helpful, please give it a thumbs up, comment below with your thoughts, and don't forget to subscribe to my channel for more insightful content. Your support means the world to me. Also, I do provide Zoom or online consultations. You can visit my website, wholesomecounseling.com, and book a consultation if you need help.
All right, let's discuss the second stage, which is the stage of romance. Here is where the relationship starts to deepen and become more intimate. Couples begin to explore each other's personalities, their values, and beliefs through what I call self-disclosing conversation. It's that time you express your feelings more openly and you engage in activities that strengthen your emotional bond.
The next stage is the stage of commitment. This is when you and your partner decide to commit to a relationship. You're no longer seeing other people, you trust, you communicate, and you have mutual respect between yourselves, and you have become really important to each other while you're navigating whatever challenge you're having to establish a long-term relationship. I'd like you to keep in mind that relationship is a journey and it is important that you have a support that helps you sustain that relationship.
If you need any help, feel free to go to my website, wholesomecancelling.com, and schedule a session. I'm happy to provide some sessions as well. The fourth stage of relationship is a stage of intimacy, where couples bond really well. Intimacy occurs at this time and you and your partner often develop deeper emotional connection, it's important to prioritize other levels of intimacy such as spiritual intimacy, intellectual intimacy, emotional intimacy, according to your spiritual and cultural values. If you're finding this video helpful, please give it a thumbs up, drop your comments and your thoughts, and don't forget to subscribe to my channel for more insightful content. Your support means the world to me. And also you can book a consultation as I said earlier through my website. I do provide relationship and couple therapy.
During the stage of intimacy, couples come together. They are united. It's like two family traditions coming together, two norms, two lifestyles. Couples who can successfully navigate conflicts and work together often find that their relationships come out stronger. This is where counseling is also very helpful, where you do premarital counseling that really helps you to what I call the next stage of growth.
When couples come together, exploring interests together, activities, knowing one another's goal, it is normal that there should be mutual support in a community that helps you continue communication because there will be changes and conflicts in the relationship. And that will require patience, understanding, the use of effective communication so that you and your partner can build a strong and healthy connection.
Always prioritize mutual respect and open communication to ensure a positive and fulfilling relationship. This is also important that it's not enough to want to be in a relationship. I usually encourage it's important that your relationship is healthy.
It's important that you are in a relationship where it's a two-way interaction. You're giving into the relationship and you're also receiving. I've heard some couples down the line go like, really regret coming into this relationship because I didn't think that at the time that I saw clearly who my partner was. And I often say this over and over again. If you have just exited an abusive relationship or you have experienced what I call childhood trauma, it's important that you give yourself time to heal and recover.
Now, I'm not saying you are going to come to this perfect space where you no longer have any triggers or any emotional pain, but that you are substantially healed enough for you to see clearer what your needs are and how you might choose a partner that can help you along your journey.
The goal of choosing a partner is so that you can travel through life feeling safe, feeling secure, feeling visible and heard and having your need of companionship and maybe your need of family as well reached. So that's all there is around stages of relationship.
If you feel that there are more stages of relationships that have not been covered in this video, feel free to include that in the comment. I'd like to read that as well.
And until I see you in the next video, remember to like, comment, follow, and subscribe to my channel. Do take care. Bye for now.
#RelationshipGoals #LoveWins #DatingAdvice #CoupleVibes #LoveAndRelationships #DateNight #CoupleGoals #LoveStory #RomanticMoments #HeartToHeart
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
In this insightful podcast episode, my guest, Faye Matete, the CEO of Asuna Group, shares her journey of faith, entrepreneurship, and personal growth.
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Faye discusses her mission to support Christian entrepreneurs through the Asuna Group, emphasizing the importance of faith-based investing and leadership.
She reflects on her personal journey, including her background in pharmacy, her pivot to marketplace ministry, and her work with Destiny Rescue, a charity focused on rescuing children from exploitation.
Faye opens up about her personal challenges and how her faith provided stability during difficult times.
She highlights the significance of emotional healing and self-awareness, sharing her experiences with counselling and the impact of EMDR therapy. The conversation delves into the fear of success, the importance of saying "yes" to opportunities, and the role of faith in overcoming personal and professional barriers.
Throughout the episode, Faye emphasizes the need for healed and whole individuals to succeed in both marketplace and family settings. She shares her passion for helping others discover their purpose and the transformative power of faith in her life.
The discussion concludes with Faye's contact information and an invitation for listeners to connect with her and explore the work of the Asuna Group. Faye can be contacted on LinkedIn.
Thank You! For listening/Watching.
I’m Marvel C. Adeyemi, a licensed Psychotherapist and Faith -Based Coach who supports Christian women.
Imagine waking up without the weight of shame, fear, and loneliness. Imagine finally feeling worthy, confident, and at peace — and doing it with God by your side. That's the healing we begin together
Perhaps you’re struggling with low self-worth, rejection, persistent anxiety, spiritual confusion, neglect, abandonment, or feeling disconnected from your purpose… If you're afraid of repeating painful patterns in parenting or relationships… If your past still triggers you — please know that healing is possible.
Through biblical lens, I’ll help you rebuild self-worth, trust, peace and clarity — so you can feel empowered, beautiful, and confident.
WHAT NEXT?
✅ Download my free resources for guidance and healing from past wounds and finding clarity and purpose.
✅ Order my new book, Beyond the Hurt. E-book and Paper back
📌Work with me 1:1: book a session: Book Here
✅Please leave a comment/review, subscribe/follow and share.
✅ Join my private face book group
✅ Book a 1:1 Coaching Call if you’re ready to dive deeper into your healing journey. https://marveladeyemi.com.au/
✅ Send me an email
📢Disclaimer: I share content from my reflections for educational purpose only and should not replace professional therapy. If you need immediate support, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional.
Hashtags:
#FaithAndBusiness
#WomenInLeadership
#EmpowermentJourney
#EmotionalHealing
#ChristianEntrepreneur
Keywords:
Faith-based leadership
Women empowerment
Emotional healing
Christian entrepreneurs
Overcoming fear of success
Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
Myself and guest Sarah Tse, an organizational psychologist and life coach, address the critical topic of professional Exhaustion. we both highlight how high-achieving women, particularly within the Christian faith, can get lost in the world's demands, sacrificing their well-being for success.
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Sarah vulnerably shares her personal story of fatigue, triggered by redundancy and lockdown. This period of intense loneliness became a "divine pause" that forced her to realign her purpose with God. She reveals that traditional spiritual retreats often focus on intellectual knowledge, but true emotional healing from trauma and chronic fatigue requires a different approach. For her, the path to recovery came through creative and sensory tools like art, music, and essential oils, which bypass the analytical mind and provide a safe space for release. This led her to co-create her own art and aroma retreat, grounded in biblical principles but open to all women.
I affirm the importance of these sacred spaces, highlighting how retreats allow the nervous system to finally "exhale" and process deep-seated emotional pain. I shared details about my own upcoming retreat, inviting listeners to a Christ-centered space for deep rest and healing.
The conversation concludes with practical advice on burnout prevention. Sarah shares a coaching story, emphasizing that working on oneself is as crucial as working on a business.
The episode's key takeaway is a powerful insight: when you lose joy in a task, it's a sign from God to pause, pivot, and reconsider your path. This message provides immense validation for Christian women striving to find work-life balance and a truly purpose-driven life.
Thank You! For being a part of this community. Please leave me a review, share and follow.
I’m Marvel C. Adeyemi, a licensed Psychotherapist and Faith -Based Coach who supports Christian women.
Imagine waking up without the weight of shame, fear, and loneliness. Imagine finally feeling worthy, confident, and at peace — and doing it with God by your side. That's the healing we begin together
Perhaps you’re struggling with low self-worth, rejection, persistent anxiety, spiritual confusion, neglect, abandonment, or feeling disconnected from your purpose… If you're afraid of repeating painful patterns in parenting or relationships… If your past still triggers you — please know that healing is possible.
Through biblical lens, I’ll help you rebuild self-worth, trust, peace and clarity — so you can feel empowered, beautiful, and confident.
WHAT NEXT?
✅ Download my free resources for guidance and healing from past wounds and finding clarity and purpose.
✅ Order my new book, Beyond the Hurt. E-book and Paper back
📌Work with me 1:1: book a session: Book Here
✅Please leave a comment/review, subscribe/follow and share.
✅ Join my private face book group
✅ Book a 1:1 Coaching Call if you’re ready to dive deeper into your healing journey. https://marveladeyemi.com.au/
✅ Send me an email
📢Disclaimer: I share content from my reflections for educational purpose only and should not replace professional therapy. If you need immediate support, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional.
Keywords & Phrases:
Christian women burnout
Work-life balance Christian women
Healing from professional exhaustion
Burnout prevention for Christian leaders
Emotional wellness for Christian women
Christian faith and mental health
Overcoming chronic fatigue
Finding purpose after burnout
Spiritual rest for high-achievers
Hashtags:
#ChristianHealing
#EmotionalHealing
#ChristianWomen
#WorkLifeBalance
#BurnoutRecovery
#FaithAndWellness
#PurposeDrivenLife
#SelfCareSunday
#TraumaInformed
#FindYourJoy
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Welcome to Emotional Healing for Christian Women.
Thank You! For listening
I’m Marvel C. Adeyemi, a licensed Psychotherapist and Faith -Based Coach.
Imagine waking up without the weight of shame, fear, and loneliness. Imagine finally feeling worthy, confident, and at peace — and doing it with God by your side. That's the healing we begin together
Perhaps you’re struggling with low self-worth, rejection, persistent anxiety, spiritual confusion, neglect, abandonment, or feeling disconnected from your purpose… If you're afraid of repeating painful patterns in parenting or relationships… If your past still triggers you — please know that healing is possible.
Through biblical lens, I’ll help you rebuild self-worth, trust, peace and clarity — so you can feel empowered, beautiful, and confident.
WHAT NEXT?
✅ Download my free resources for guidance and healing from past wounds and finding clarity and purpose.
✅ Order my new book, Beyond the Hurt. E-book and Paper back
📌Work with me 1:1: book a session: Book Here
✅Please leave a comment/review, subscribe/follow and share.
✅ Join my private face book group
✅ Book a 1:1 Coaching Call if you’re ready to dive deeper into your healing journey. https://marveladeyemi.com.au/
✅ Send me an email
📢Disclaimer: I share content from my reflections for educational purpose only and should not replace professional therapy. If you need immediate support, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional.
TRANSCRIPT
Host: Today, we're diving into a deeply personal and often misunderstood path: healing as an "affair-child." This is a topic that touches the very core of identity, and if this resonates with you, know that you are seen, loved, and incredibly brave. We're going to explore four powerful signs that you are truly healing and stepping into the beautiful purpose God has for you.
(0:45) Sign 1: You've Processed Your Origin Story and Anchored Your Identity in Christ
The first profound sign you are healing is when you've processed and truly forgiven the manner in which you were informed about your maternity or paternity. For many, this revelation comes as a rude shock, a seismic shift in understanding your past. But as you heal, you begin to normalize your birth. You recognize that it truly doesn't matter how you arrived on this earth; your fundamental identity is anchored firmly in Christ.
You understand that if God allowed you to be here, if He brought you through any initial pain or confusion, and you are still here – sane, alive, and thriving – surely there is a divine purpose for your pain. Your existence is not a mistake; it is part of God's perfect plan. This shift from shock to acceptance, from questioning your origin to affirming your divine identity, is a beautiful mark of emotional healing for Christian women.
(2:15) Sign 2: You've Shifted from Justifying Others to Focusing on Your Own Healing
Secondly, you know you are healing when you've stopped justifying either your mother or father for the affair that led to your birth. This is a powerful pivot. You've shifted from sympathy for their choices to a laser-like focus on yourself, your feelings, and your body. This means you are actively releasing the shame, guilt, and rejection that may have been associated with your birth story.
Instead of carrying their burden, you are now squarely focused on your healing. This isn't about blaming; it's about acknowledging the impact on you and choosing to nurture your own well-being. This step is crucial for overcoming family of origin trauma and reclaiming your emotional landscape.
(3:45) Sign 3: You've Accepted Your Story and Crafted Your Own Narrative
The third sign of profound healing is when you have accepted that you are an "affair-child" and you have become genuinely comfortable with it. In fact, you've taken ownership and created your own empowering narrative around your identity. You realize that you are not responsible for the circumstances of your birth, and therefore, you've completely released any form of guilt associated with it.
You now have the agency and wisdom to choose which family members, siblings, or extended families you want to associate with. This isn't about cutting people off out of anger, but about wisely discerning who contributes to your peace and who respects your boundaries. You are defining your own tribe, rooted in love and acceptance, rather than obligation or unhealed wounds. This is true self-worth in action.
(5:15) Sign 4: You've Quit Blaming and Are Fiercely Engaged in Your Purpose
Finally, a powerful indicator of deep healing is that you have quit blaming your parents, recognizing that their relationship and choices are not your responsibility. You understand that your energy is better spent focusing on your own growth and flourishing.
Instead, you are now keenly engaged in your divine purpose. You recognize, like biblical figures such as Solomon (born from a complex union) and Jephthah (rejected by his brothers), that you have a unique assignment from God. Very often, the stone that the builders rejected has indeed become the cornerstone. You have taken your experience of rejection and transformed it into purpose. You are channeling your energy into building, creating, and living out the calling God has placed on your life. This is the ultimate Christian women's empowerment – turning pain into power for His glory.
(7:00) Conclusion
I invite you to join my soulful restoration retreat for Christian women, here in coastal victoria, Australia. share in the comments below which ones spoke to your heart the most and why. Your story is powerful, and your journey is inspiring.
This path of healing as an an affair-child is a testament to your resilience and God's unwavering love. You are not defined by your origin story, but by the magnificent purpose God has for you.
I'd also love to hear what other topics you'd like me to explore on "Emotional Healing for Christian Women." Please share your suggestions in the comments!
For more free resources to support your well-being and continue your journey of emotional healing, please visit my website, https://www.google.com/search?q=thethrivingheart.com.
And if you are a Christian woman struggling with rejection, shame, guilt, or emotional pain as a result of being an "affair-child" and you need support, I invite you to complete the form linked in my pinned comment and show notes. I will personally contact you to begin your counseling support and help you find the wholeness you deserve.
My mission is to help Christian women like you find profound healing and step into your God-given purpose. If you're looking for a speaker who can deliver a message of hope, healing, and empowerment with authenticity and authority, I would be honored to partner with your church, conference, or organization for speaking engagements. You can email mav.wholesomecounsels@hotmail.com.
Remember, you are deeply loved, uniquely purposed, and wonderfully made. Keep healing, keep growing, and keep shining your light.
Host: Thank you for joining me on "Emotional Healing for Christian Women." Until next time, stay rooted in His love, and keep thriving. God bless.
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Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
TRANSCRIPT
You know I’m a psychotherapist… but I’ll tell you this — sometimes, your deepest healing happens in connection with people who truly get you.
And in my years of walking alongside high-achieving Christian women — as a therapist, as a coach, and as a sister in Christ — I’ve realised I’m not alone in this.
This is exactly why retreats and wellness experiences are in such high demand right now: because they work. They pull you out of your everyday routine, place you in a safe, nurturing environment, and surround you with people who share similar values and life experiences. You feel seen. You feel heard. You feel human again.
It’s not just about taking time off — it’s about creating space for deep emotional restoration, meaningful connection, and a reset for your body, mind, and spirit.
Why Retreats Matter
Now, let’s talk about retreats.
A retreat is not just a getaway. It’s a sacred pause. An intentional stepping back from your everyday — not to escape your life, but to return to it renewed, lighter, and more grounded in who God says you are.
Retreats are fantastic experiences because they pull you out of autopilot. They break your routine just enough that you can finally hear your own thoughts… and God’s voice.
When you’re in a space surrounded by women who understand your values, your struggles, and your hopes, something powerful happens. You feel seen. You feel safe. You feel like you belong — without having to perform for it.
My Story & The Gap I Saw I’ve been attending retreats since I was a teenager in church. And they were beautiful — I learned scripture, I grew spiritually, I built friendships.
But over the years, I noticed something: Few leaders spoke openly about the pain of rejection or the ache of abandonment. Practical tools for navigating burnout were missing. And there was little space to unpack how perfectionism and people-pleasing were quietly stealing our joy.
I saw so many women — smart, capable, even admired — who were performing to get noticed, validated, or loved. Outwardly confident, but inwardly tired.
What I See as a Therapist And now, after more than 10 years as a psychotherapist, I can tell you: those unaddressed wounds don’t just fade away.
They show up in our marriages, in our friendships, in our work. They make us overextend, overcommit, and over give until there’s nothing left.
High-achieving Christian women, especially in their 20s and 30s, often come to me not because they’ve lost their faith — but because they’ve lost themselves somewhere along the way.
They want to rest without guilt. They want tools grounded in both faith and psychology. They want to connect deeply with women who just get it — no explanations, no masks.
Why Retreats are Powerful for Healing This is where retreats shine.
When you’re away from the pressure of daily life — away from the constant doing, fixing, and caring for others — your nervous system finally exhales. You start to process things you’ve been carrying for years.
In conversations over shared meals, during walks in nature, or in quiet moments of prayer, you’re able to go beyond the “I’m fine” answers and speak your truth… and be met with understanding, not judgment.
It’s a safe space to release, to heal, and to remember who you are before the world told you who to be.
Introducing Soulful Restoration That’s why I created Soulful Restoration — a 4-day, 3-night Christian women’s healing retreat in beautiful Victoria, Australia.
It’s a Christ-centred, professionally guided space for just 8 women — designed to help you rest deeply, heal safely, and reconnect with your true self.
Here’s what you can expect:
Luxury coastal accommodation
Delicious, nourishing meals
Guided therapeutic sessions with me as your facilitator
Soothing live music
A curated excursion to the hot springs
Time in nature for reflection and prayer
An intimate sisterhood where you’ll be truly seen
No New Age techniques. No ministry “fluff.” Just honest, faith-rooted emotional care in a breath taking setting.
November 13–16, 2025 Victoria, Australia
Imagine 100 days from now — walking away lighter, clearer, and more confident in God’s call for your life.
Call to Action If your heart is stirring right now, there’s a link in the description with all the details. Go have a look — spaces are limited, and I would love for you to be part of this.
And remember — if you haven’t subscribed yet, now’s the time. Like, share, leave a review, and send this to a friend who needs to hear it. You never know whose healing journey you might spark.
Until next time, stay calm, stay confident, stay beautiful.
Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
Hear this truth: You are not crazy, and you are not too sensitive. You've endured deep family rejection from those who should have been your safest haven. And yes, you were likely blackmailed or punished for circumstances that were not your fault. This is the painful reality for many Christian women seeking emotional healing from family of origin trauma.
Welcome to Emotional Healing for Christian Women.
Thank You! For listening/Watching.
I’m Marvel C. Adeyemi, a licensed Psychotherapist and Faith -Based Coach who supports Christian women.
Imagine waking up without the weight of shame, fear, and loneliness. Imagine finally feeling worthy, confident, and at peace — and doing it with God by your side. That's the healing we begin together
Perhaps you’re struggling with low self-worth, rejection, persistent anxiety, spiritual confusion, neglect, abandonment, or feeling disconnected from your purpose… If you're afraid of repeating painful patterns in parenting or relationships… If your past still triggers you — please know that healing is possible.
Through biblical lens, I’ll help you rebuild self-worth, trust, peace and clarity — so you can feel empowered, beautiful, and confident.
WHAT NEXT?
✅ Download my free resources for guidance and healing from past wounds and finding clarity and purpose.
✅ Order my new book, Beyond the Hurt. E-book and Paper back
📌Work with me 1:1: book a session: Book Here
✅Please leave a comment/review, subscribe/follow and share.
✅ Join my private face book group
✅ Book a 1:1 Coaching Call if you’re ready to dive deeper into your healing journey. https://marveladeyemi.com.au/
✅ Send me an email
📢Disclaimer: I share content from my reflections for educational purpose only and should not replace professional therapy. If you need immediate support, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional.
Soulful Restoration is a 3-day healing retreat in beautiful coastal Victoria. A retreat with real conversations, meaningful connections, and deep spiritual renewal. designed for:
Deep restfor your body, mind, and soul.
Mental and spiritual claritythrough inspirational workshops, mindfulness, and hands-on creative sessions.
Emotional renewalthrough guided aromatherapy and safe, soul-nourishing connection with other like-minded women.
Luxurious accommodationand beautiful and nourishing meals.
Rooted in Christian faith— No New Age or Eastern practices.
Open to all womenwith a willing heart — you don’t need to be a Christian to attend.
You’ve been misunderstood — by family, culture, or even your faith community. Maybe you’ve survived abuse, neglect, or simply feel alone, tired, and unsure of your purpose.
If that’s you, this deeply restorative, faith-led retreat is for you. Co-facilitated by an Organisational Psychologist and an aromatherapy coach — both recently nominated for the 2025. Join here
TRANSCRIPT
When faced with rejection, take a moment to pause, acknowledge your emotions, and observe silence. Use this time to pray with gratitude. Seek professional counselling.
Rejection can be a divine signal that God is preparing you for a greater purpose. Avoid the temptation to gossip, as this can exacerbate the situation. Instead, focus on the path forward.
Look to biblical figures like Joseph and Jephthah, who exemplify resilience in the face of rejection. Forgiveness is also key. Remember that those who have wronged you may cross your path again.
Respond with kindness, knowing that God often uses the very people who have hurt us to test our character. And remarkably, it's often those same individuals who will eventually ask for your help and seek to extend a hand of friendship and fellowship.
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Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
You might be surprised to learn that just last week, I received an unexpected email from the Australian Christian Business Awards. I’ve been nominated — and honestly, it moved me deeply. But as humbled as I am… what matters most to me isn’t the nomination. It’s the story that brought me here.
Thank you for being part of this community. Your subscription, like, sharing and comments, are what keeps me going, and I’m deeply grateful. 💫 Let me know which one resonates most with you—and what topics you’d love to hear me explore. Also you can contact me directly using the following link: https://marveladeyemi.com.au/contact-me/
Soulful Restoration Christian women Retreat
Thank You! For listening/Watching.
I’m Marvel C. Adeyemi, a licensed Psychotherapist and Faith -Based Coach who supports Christian women.
Imagine waking up without the weight of shame, fear, and loneliness. Imagine finally feeling worthy, confident, and at peace — and doing it with God by your side. That's the healing we begin together
Perhaps you’re struggling with low self-worth, rejection, persistent anxiety, spiritual confusion, neglect, abandonment, or feeling disconnected from your purpose… If you're afraid of repeating painful patterns in parenting or relationships… If your past still triggers you — please know that healing is possible.
Through biblical lens, I’ll help you rebuild self-worth, trust, peace and clarity — so you can feel empowered, beautiful, and confident.
WHAT NEXT?
✅ Download my free resources for guidance and healing from past wounds and finding clarity and purpose.
✅ Order my new book, Beyond the Hurt. E-book and Paper back
📌Work with me 1:1: book a session: Book Here
✅Please leave a comment/review, subscribe/follow and share.
✅ Join my private face book group
✅ Book a 1:1 Coaching Call if you’re ready to dive deeper into your healing journey. https://marveladeyemi.com.au/
✅ Send me an email
📢Disclaimer: I share content from my reflections for educational purpose only and should not replace professional therapy. If you need immediate support, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional.
TRANSCRIPT
You might be surprised to learn that just last week, I received an unexpected email from the Australian Christian Business Awards. I’ve been nominated — and honestly, it moved me deeply. But as humbled as I am… what matters most to me isn’t the nomination. It’s the story that brought me here
what looks like clarity and confidence today…actually started in quiet, hidden places.Moments where I questioned everything.Moments where I didn’t feel qualified — just called.
Hi lovely, I’m Marvel Adeyemi — trauma-informed psychotherapist, faith-led women’s coach, and the voice behind Emotional Healing for Christian Women.
Today, I want to pull back the curtain and share a bit of the why behind the work — and how God has been unfolding something greater than I imagined. From therapy sessions to podcasts, to books, speaking platforms and looking to host my first retreat — this is not just a business… it’s an assignment.
Let me tell you the story behind it all.
I was already a qualified counsellor overseas. I had experience. A practice.But when I moved to Australia, I had to start all over again.
No Medicare access. No professional network. A young family in tow.I felt… invisible. Overqualified and under-recognised.
But even in that hidden place, God was birthing something.He was refining my voice, deepening my empathy, preparing me — not just for clients, but for women carrying deep emotional wounds… just like I had.
I didn’t start this work from strategy.I started it from surrender.From a place of pain…and obedience.
Women kept finding me — Christian women who were high-achieving on the outside, but hurting silently on the inside.They didn’t just need strategy. They needed healing.They didn’t just need coaching. They needed God and clinical safety — in one space.
That’s where my work began to take shape.
Today, I provide trauma-informed therapy and Christian coaching for women navigating emotional wounds, family-of-origin pain, rejection, relationship struggles, and spiritual confusion.
I hold space for women who have never truly felt safe —not in their families, not in their churches, and not in their own bodies.
I combine clinical practices like EMDR with biblical wisdom, spiritual discernment, and prophetic insight.And the results? Healing happens faster. Deeper. More completely.
I’m not here to fix people.I’m here to walk with them back to wholeness — the kind only God gives.
Without running ads or chasing visibility, my podcast has reached Australia, the US, the UK, and Nigeria.Blog posts I wrote in my living room led to speaking invitations from organisations like FBAA, who found my writing and said, “We want a psychotherapist who truly understands lived experience.”
Women from my community say things like:
“Your words helped me walk away from a toxic situation with peace.”“I finally feel seen and understood in my healing journey.”“Marvel, your sessions feel like I’m meeting God in the room.”
I’ve had health organisations reach out to include me as a provider — without me applying.And many women end therapy sooner because we don’t just deal with symptoms… we deal with the soul.
That’s God.
One of the biggest shifts I made this year was stepping out of secular-only services — and niching down to support Christian women intentionally.
I knew I’d lose clients.And I did.
My email list dropped.Some unsubscribed because they didn’t want faith-led content.
But do you know what else happened?
Clarity came.Conviction deepened.Kingdom connections increased.
I started showing up on LinkedIn fully — no more diluting my identity.No more hiding my faith.
And what surprised me most?
It wasn’t just Christians who responded.
Colleagues I never thought would connect with my Christian worldview began sending messages saying, “Thank you for showing up.”
This is more than therapy.It’s more than coaching.It’s a Kingdom calling.
I’ve helped women:
Launch trauma-informed ministries
Write books they’ve carried for years
Find their voice after decades of silence
Start purpose-aligned businesses
Walk away from relationships that weren’t of God
Come home to themselves — and to God
I’ve also created safe spaces for others through my podcast —featuring other Christian women in business who didn’t have a platform.We didn’t just talk — we partnered.
That’s leadership.That’s discipleship.That’s Kingdom.
If you strip away the emails, the downloads, the opportunities — this is still about one thing:
Helping women heal so they can hear God clearly and walk fully in their divine purpose.
I often say: God is still writing your story… but healing is the part where you pick up the pen.
I’m trusting God for greater —More women set free.More global reach.More wholeness in the Body of Christ.
Because when a woman heals…a generation is transformed.
If anything I’ve said today resonates with you…
Grab a copy of my book, Beyond the Hurt Subscribe to the podcast Book a 1:1 session Send me a message on LinkedIn Or join our upcoming retreat in 2025 — Soulful Restoration by A serene rural retreat lodge in VIC- Australia
This is just the beginning.
I'm looking forward to great events ahead —and if you’re listening to this, I believe He’s calling you deeper too.
You are not too late.You’re just healing.
And healing will change who you choose, what you accept, and how you lead.
Until next episode, stay beautiful, stay calm and stay confident
Marvel