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The Danger of Pray It Away Culture

Mind Your Mental Podcast by Dr. Raquel Martin

Nov 4, 202520:45Podcast

When religious beliefs are used to silence pain, it's called spiritual bypassing. Dr. Martin discusses how Black faith spaces can hold both healing and harm, and why therapy and faith can coexist.

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The Danger of Pray It Away Culture is an episode from Mind Your Mental Podcast by Dr. Raquel Martin. When religious beliefs are used to silence pain, it's called spiritual bypassing. Dr. Martin discusses how Black faith spaces can hold both...

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Published Nov 4, 2025, 20:45 long, audio available.

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