Have you ever been shamed of your true self by religious or community beliefs? While they brings people together around the world, some beliefs bring about shame to those who do not fit in the guidelines that they abide by. Hence, the mask of false identity comes on, especially at a young age. 

In this episode, I am joined by Mark Anthony Lord. Mark is a visionary, transformational leader, master teacher, author, and founder of the Bodhi Spiritual Center and Cityside Spiritual Community. As an expert in the area of spiritual psychology, Mark Anthony assists people of all paths and healing religious trauma and awakening to their true essence. For over 25 years he has facilitated retreats, workshops, classes, and spoken at conferences around the world. 

Tune in to learn about Mark’s challenging upbringing, his experience going through recovery, why it’s important to do continual grief recovery, and more. 

Some Questions I Ask 

• What was it like having to strategize and how did you do that with your parents? (9:55)
• How did you get into dancing? (14:11)
• How did it accumulate to decide to go on a new path? (26:10)
• Is there anything specific you want to share to help listeners? (31:08)

In This Episode You Will Learn 

• Mark’s experience growing up in a religious household while being gay (6:38)
• How lying was a coping method for Mark (15:37)
• How Mark used spirituality to bypass feelings (20:45)
• The importance of continual grief work (25:00)
• Why support groups are so important (29:16)
• About Mark’s new program (33:51)

Connect with Mark

• Website
• Facebook 
• Instagram
• Books 

 Let’s Connect! 

• The Grief Recovery Method
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Join the Grief Recovery Now Facebook Group

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