Demons, Patterns and Power: Tina Djuretic on Reclaiming Your Life
This week, host Camisha Blackburn sits down for a deeply honest and transformative conversation with author and writer of Finding My Sovereignty, Tina Djuretic. In this candid episode, they explore the shadowy world of family cults, the lasting impact of severe isolation, and the profound spiritual and psychological work required to break the line of generational trauma.
This conversation covers the beautiful, messy, and rooted reality of reclaiming your self-worth after a toxic relationship, offering listeners profound insights and actionable wisdom for their own healing journey.
Listen in as Camisha and Tina reveal:
The Cult’s Shadow: Tina’s transition from a free-spirited child to a life of extreme isolation and "fear-mongering" within a fanatical religious environment.
The Mirror of Addiction: How the patterns of control and manipulation learned in childhood drew Tina into a seven-year relationship with an addict—and why she felt responsible for "saving" him.
The Exorcism Aftermath: The lasting psychological impact of witnessing an exorcism at age 12 and the realization that fear creates a low-vibration "target" for darkness.
Somatic Trauma Release: A fascinating discussion on how suppressed childhood trauma manifested as chronic, debilitating back pain that only cleared through spiritual and energy work.
The Pattern Pivot: Why the problem isn't just the partner, but the subconscious patterns that make toxic dynamics feel "comfortable" and familiar.
Iron-Clad Boundaries: Tina’s journey of "un-learning" the peacekeeper mantra to stand in her own sovereignty and self-worth.
This episode is a testament to the power of personal accountability, the strength found in solitude, and the belief that you have the power to "clean up" your vessel and provide safety for your inner child.
Key Takeaways from This Episode:
Observing vs. Feeling: How empaths can regain control by choosing to "switch from feeling to observing," ensuring they don't carry others' pain as their own.
The Self-Forgiveness First Rule: True healing begins when you forgive yourself for the patterns you repeated before you can even begin to forgive those who harmed you.
Healing the Vessel: Understanding that your body holds onto trauma like a physical injury, requiring intentional work to release the "tentacles" of the past.
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Resources Mentioned:
Book: Finding My Sovereignty: Memoirs of an Empath by Tina Djuretic
Workbook: Lost in the Overwhelm by Tina Djuretic
Website: SovereignAndSage.com
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