The United States continues to rank among the top three worst countries in the world for human trafficking, and for survivors like Marie-Ange Mbumba Ntambwe, this reality is not a statistic — it is personal.

Marie-Ange is a human trafficking survivor who endured unimaginable trauma, yet she has transformed her story into a mission of advocacy, healing, and global awareness. Today she travels and speaks publicly about survival, identity, and reclaiming life after exploitation.

On this powerful episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose, Marie-Ange shares her journey in a deeply honest conversation titled:

Praying But Still Bleeding: Healing Identity After Spiritual Warfare

This conversation explores:

• The hidden emotional and spiritual wounds survivors carry • Why faith alone sometimes isn’t enough to stop the pain • How survivors reclaim their identity after trauma • Turning survival into purpose and advocacy

Marie-Ange’s story is not just about survival — it is about rebuilding identity after the deepest forms of betrayal and trauma.

This episode is a reminder that healing is possible, voices matter, and stories can change lives.

Stay tuned for this important conversation.

#HumanTraffickingAwareness #SurvivorStories #KeepingItRealOnPurpose

Does the place that first taught you about love also quietly teach you shame? For many raised in strict traditions—especially Catholicism—belonging is often conditional. You’re told you fit in, but only if you behave, believe, and love within a pre-built box. When your identity breaks that box, the choice is agonizing: Do you abandon yourself, or do you abandon the system?

In this episode of Unchurched, host Edna White sits down with Bill Hulseman, a ritual designer and former Catholic school principal, to discuss the intersection of faith, queer identity, and spiritual wounding. Bill shares insights from his debut book, six to carry the casket and one to say the mass, reflecting on his years inside religious institutions and the courage it takes to reclaim your own narrative.

We dive deep into deconstructing faith, navigating institutional religious trauma, and finding the path toward spiritual agency. If your personal truth has ever collided with your religious upbringing, this conversation is for you. Learn how to stop working against your wiring and start leading with power.

Key Topics:

• Healing from Catholic Guilt and church-induced shame.
• The journey of LGBTQ+ belonging in spiritual spaces.
• How to reclaim your story after leaving the institution.

#ReligiousTrauma #FaithDeconstruction #CatholicGuilt #QueerSpirituality #Unchurched #EdnaWhite #SpiritualHealing #IdentityJourney #BillHulseman #ChurchTrauma #SecondChanceInc

A candid conversation with Daniel John Carey examining the Mormon church’s history, high-control teachings, and the lasting emotional and spiritual impact many former members experience. This episode explores religious trauma, identity loss, and the path to reclaiming personal agency after faith-based harm.

Leaving belief systems doesn’t mean losing yourself. If you’re rebuilding identity after religious harm, reach out — I help people design what comes next.

#reclaimyourlife #religioustrauma