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Are you struggling to forgive yourself? Do you hold a grudge against someone who harmed you physically, emotionally, or mentally? Do you find it hard to forgive the adults in your life who were supposed to protect you, but didn’t? Do you hold resentment against a whole class of people because you’ve been discriminated against? I’VE BEEN THERE. I KNOW. I’m Dr. Carron Silva, Your Forgiveness Guide. As a woman of faith, I’ve spent the last 30 years seeking healing for sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, and healing from racial discrimination. What I’ve learned is that therapy could only take me so far. I believe that FORGIVENESS IS THE WAY TO INTERIOR FREEDOM, but we cannot do it alone. We need God, and in particular, Jesus, the Divine Physician, with the love of the Holy Spirit, to help us through a process of forgiveness. On this podcast, I talk about all the things that help you develop a lifelong skill of forgiveness and empower you to forgive yourself, others, and God. As a Certified Wholeness and Catholic Mindset Coach, I help you to navigate emotionally challenging situations, cultivate resilience after trauma, and in a nurturing emotionally safe, empathic, nonjudgmental, confidential coaching relationship. Why wait? Freedom starts now. Here’s what you can do: Connect: Schedule a FREE consultation with me at www.drcarron.com Study: Want to explore forgiveness on your own time before digging deep? Sign up for my 5 Days to Forgiveness Self-Guided Mini Audio Retreat. https://drcarron.kartra.com/page/forgiveness-audio-retreat Receive: Invite me to your church or small faith-sharing group for a talk or half-day virtual or in-person forgiveness at info@drcarron.com
Episodes
Tuesday May 05, 2026
Tuesday May 05, 2026
Friends,
What does it do to your heart, your body, and your sense of safety to love someone struggling with alcohol use?
In this episode, I’m joined by holistic health and fitness coach Tresa Salters, who shares her story of loving a spouse with alcohol use disorder, and the lasting impact it had on her mental, physical, and spiritual health.
While much of the conversation around addiction focuses on the person struggling, this episode turns the lens toward the spouse and family members who are often left carrying unseen wounds.
Tresa opens up about the moment she knew something had to change, how she began protecting herself and her children, and what true healing has looked like in the years since.
If you’ve ever felt the ripple effects of someone else’s addiction, this conversation will remind you that your healing matters too.
Tresa's Links
Website: www.livewellwithtresa.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@tresarolandosalters
FB: https://www.facebook.com/tresa.rolando.salters
IG: https://www.instagram.com/livewellwithtresa/
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Credits
- Host & Producer: Dr. Carron Silva
- Podcast Editor: Dr. Carron Silva
- Cover Art Designer: Dr. Carron Silva
- Music: Kode M (@kodemaster90)
- Social Media Manager: Diamond_Media00
Disclaimer
Opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Guests are welcomed in a spirit of respectful dialogue and freedom of expression.
A Final Word
Thank you for listening, Friend.
Remember: Forgiveness is for YOU.
Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
Friends,
In today’s episode of Forgiveness Is for YOU, I’m joined by forgiveness coach Abigail Sikes, who shares her story of forgiving her ex-husband nearly nine years after their divorce
Abigail shares how God redeemed the pain of divorce by calling her into forgiveness ministry.
In this conversation, we talk about:
- How infidelity leaves wounds that don’t quickly resolve
- The physical cost of unforgiveness
- The emotional (and even physical) cost of holding onto resentment
- What forgiveness actually looks like in real life, not just in theory
- And how healing begins, even when you don’t feel ready
If you’ve ever felt pressure to “just move on,” this episode gives you permission to pause and forgive from the heart.
Abigail's Link(s):
Website: https://forgivinggifts.com/
Reclaim YOU: https://reclaimyou.us/my-story
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Credits
- Host & Producer: Dr. Carron Silva
- Podcast Editor: Dr. Carron Silva
- Cover Art Designer: Dr. Carron Silva
- Music: Kode M (@kodemaster90)
- Social Media Manager: Diamond_Media00
Disclaimer
Opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Guests are welcomed in a spirit of respectful dialogue and freedom of expression.
A Final Word
Thank you for listening, Friend.
Remember: Forgiveness is for YOU.
Tuesday Apr 21, 2026
Tuesday Apr 21, 2026
Friends,
When a marriage ends, many Catholics are left asking: Where do I belong now? Am I still part of the Church? And can I ever remarry?
In this episode, we explore the reality of divorce through the lens of the Catholic faith and the often misunderstood annulment process.
My guest, Theresa Matters, shares her personal journey through divorce and her experience seeking an annulment, and offers insight into how the Church carefully examines the validity of a marriage and what it means to find freedom, clarity, and healing on the other side.
Whether you are:
- A Catholic navigating life after divorce
- Considering the annulment process
- Or simply curious about what the Church actually teaches
This episode will help you understand the truth and the compassion at the heart of the Church.
In This Episode, We Cover:
- What the Catholic Church teaches about marriage and divorce
- The difference between divorce and annulment
- Common misconceptions about annulments (“Is it just Catholic divorce?”)
- What the annulment process actually looks like
- How to know if you might be eligible
- A personal story of healing and starting over
Theresa's Links:
IG: @little.way.freedom
Email: tmatters@gmail.com
Freebie: 9 Day Little Way Rose Novena mailchi.mp/6bf019fccdd1/fdyrr1tes2
Book a discovery call: https://calendly.com/littlewayfreedom/welcome30minutecoaching
Resources & Next Steps:
- USCCB Annulment Information
- Learn more about the Catholic annulment process through your local parish
- Speak with a priest or tribunal advocate if you are discerning this path
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Credits
- Host & Producer: Dr. Carron Silva
- Podcast Editor: Dr. Carron Silva
- Cover Art Designer: Dr. Carron Silva
- Music: Kode M (@kodemaster90)
- Social Media Manager: Diamond_Media00
Disclaimer
Opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Guests are welcomed in a spirit of respectful dialogue and freedom of expression.
A Final Word
Thank you for listening, Friend.
Remember: Forgiveness is for YOU.
Tuesday Apr 14, 2026
Tuesday Apr 14, 2026
Friends,
Divorce can feel like both a personal and spiritual rupture, leaving many questioning where they stand with God, the Church, and even themselves. But what if healing doesn’t require walking away, but instead how to remain?
In this episode, I’m joined by Carolyn Klika Catino, who shares her own journey through divorce and the deep healing that followed. Now serving others through her apostolate, Abounding Joy Ministry, she walks alongside individuals and families navigating separation and divorce with compassion, clarity, and hope.
Together, we explore what it looks like to:
- Stay connected to God and the Church in the midst of divorce
- Begin the process of emotional and spiritual healing
- Find support when you feel isolated or unsure where to turn
- Hold onto hope when your marriage has broken
This conversation is the beginning of a 3-part series on divorce, annulment, and forgiveness, offering a path forward for those seeking both truth and healing.
Reference(s)
Resources & Support
If you or someone you love is experiencing separation or divorce, support is available.
👉 Learn more about Carolyn’s ministry:
Abounding Joy Ministry
https://aboundingjoyministry.com
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Credits
- Host & Producer: Dr. Carron Silva
- Podcast Editor: Dr. Carron Silva
- Cover Art Designer: Dr. Carron Silva
- Music: Kode M (@kodemaster90)
- Social Media Manager: Diamond_Media00
Disclaimer
Opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Guests are welcomed in a spirit of respectful dialogue and freedom of expression.
A Final Word
Thank you for listening, Friend.
Remember: Forgiveness is for YOU.
Tuesday Apr 07, 2026
Tuesday Apr 07, 2026
Friends,
What does it look like to feel safe again after experiencing church hurt?
In this episode, we continue the conversation on healing from spiritual wounds by exploring a path forward, one that is honest, and rooted in encounter with Jesus in the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Reconciliation.
Through personal testimony and reflection, we look at how the Eucharist and the Sacrament of Reconciliation offer more than ritual—they offer real healing through the presence of the Divine Physician.
If you’ve felt distant, hesitant, or unsure about returning, this episode is a safe place to begin again.
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Credits
- Host & Producer: Dr. Carron Silva
- Podcast Editor: Dr. Carron Silva
- Cover Art Designer: Dr. Carron Silva
- Music: Kode M (@kodemaster90)
- Social Media Manager: Diamond_Media00
Disclaimer
Opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Guests are welcomed in a spirit of respectful dialogue and freedom of expression.
A Final Word
Thank you for listening, Friend.
Remember: Forgiveness is for YOU.
Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
Friends,
In this episode Trauma-informed consultant and Neurosomatic Intelligence Practitioner Cendrine Hosoda shares her story of growing up in an evangelical church community in Switzerland where her father, a respected church elder, used Scripture and spiritual authority to control and manipulate his family.
With courage and honesty, Cendrine reflects on what it was like to live inside a faith environment shaped by narcissis, and the long journey toward reclaiming her voice, her body, and her relationship with God.
This conversation does not seek to sensationalize suffering. Instead, it offers hope that even in the presence of deep betrayal, healing and grace are possible.
As Scripture reminds us in 1 Peter 2:19:
"For whenever anyone bears the pain of unjust suffering because of consciousness of God, that is a grace."
If you or someone you love has experienced spiritual manipulation, religious trauma, or abuse within a faith context, this conversation offers both validation and a path toward healing.
Connect with Cendrine Hosoda
Website: https://www.pursuingwholesomehealth.com/
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/cendrinehosoda/
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Credits
- Host & Producer: Dr. Carron Silva
- Podcast Editor: Dr. Carron Silva
- Cover Art Designer: Dr. Carron Silva
- Music: Kode M (@kodemaster90)
- Social Media Manager: Diamond_Media00
Disclaimer
Opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Guests are welcomed in a spirit of respectful dialogue and freedom of expression.
A Final Word
Thank you for listening, Friend.
Remember: Forgiveness is for YOU.
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
* Content Warning* This episode contains mature themes and is not appropriate for minors.
Friends,
In this vulnerable and sobering episode, I visit with Father John Michael Paul, a Catholic priest who discovered that the founder of his religious community had a decades-long history of sexual abuse. For someone who spent decades serving as a priest and leader in his community, the betrayal was spiritual, deeply personal, and formative.
As someone who entered the Catholic Church shortly before the 2002 abuse crisis, I remember how destabilizing that season was for many of us. In today’s conversation, we explore what happens when the shepherd you trusted is revealed to be a wolf, and how truth, though painful, becomes the doorway to freedom.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The impact of clergy sexual abuse on priests themselves
- Betrayal trauma within religious communities
- Spiritual fatherhood and spiritual disillusionment
- The difference between institutional loyalty and fidelity to truth
- How shame keeps abuse hidden
- The long road toward forgiveness
- What healing looks like when trust has been shattered
A Note to Listeners
If you have experienced betrayal within the Church, know this: your pain matters. Truth may take years to surface, but light always exposes what darkness tries to conceal.
Forgiveness is not denial. It is not spiritual bypassing. It is a grace which is often slow, often costly, but real.
“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” – John 8:32
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Credits
- Host & Producer: Dr. Carron Silva
- Podcast Editor: Dr. Carron Silva
- Cover Art Designer: Dr. Carron Silva
- Music: Kode M (@kodemaster90)
- Social Media Manager: Diamond_Media00
Disclaimer
Opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Guests are welcomed in a spirit of respectful dialogue and freedom of expression.
A Final Word
Thank you for listening, Friend.
Remember: Forgiveness is for YOU.
Tuesday Mar 17, 2026
Tuesday Mar 17, 2026
Friends,
In this episode of the ongoing series on spiritual abuse, I sit down with Catholic Counselor Paul Fahey to explore a subtle but deeply impactful layer of harm: the abuse of conscience.
Many of us were taught to “follow our conscience,” but few of us were ever taught how a conscience is properly formed — or how it can be manipulated. When spiritual authority bypasses freedom, pressures compliance, or equates disagreement with sin, faith formation can quietly become control.
Paul defines conscience through a Catholic lens and offers concrete examples of how it can be distorted in families, churches, and religious communities. We also discuss how parents can faithfully teach their children without crossing the line into coercion, and why healthy formation always respects human dignity and freedom.
If you have ever struggled with religious guilt, fear-based teaching, or confusion about trusting your own moral judgment, this conversation will bring clarity and hope.
Paul Fahey's Link(s):
Email: paul@faheycounseling.com
Article: https://wherepeteris.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/The-Place-Where-You-Stand-is-Holy-Ground.pdf
Presentation: https://youtu.be/HjuL6lIKM28?si=yKvqiC31Ph-WN45P
Reference(s):
The Role of Conscience: https://www.usccb.org/resources/Role%20of%20the%20conscience.pdf
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Credits
- Host & Producer: Dr. Carron Silva
- Podcast Editor: Dr. Carron Silva
- Cover Art Designer: Dr. Carron Silva
- Music: Kode M (@kodemaster90)
- Social Media Manager: Diamond_Media00
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Guests are welcomed in a spirit of respectful dialogue and freedom of expression.
A Final Word: Thank you for listening, Friend.
Remember: Forgiveness is for YOU.