Lessons in Discernment
Episodes
Unlearning the Myth: Queer Abuse, Neurodivergence, and Finding Freedom with Khelsy
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the abuser doesn’t fit the stereotype?For this episode of Lessons in Discernment, I’m joined by Khelsy (@noonesmad)—a Paris-ba...
Protecting Children from Coercive Control: Bill C-223 with MP Lisa Hepfner
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When the courts don’t recognize coercive control, children pay the price.This week on Lessons in Discernment, I’m joined by Canadian Member of Par...
Speaking Truth Strategically: Surviving Family Court with Alex Mack
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to tell the truth strategically — especially in a system that wasn’t built to protect you?In this episode of Lessons in Discernm...
Rewriting the Story: Trauma, EMDR and Resilience with Kate Michaud
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to truly rewrite your story after trauma? In this episode of Lessons in Discernment, I sit down with Kate Michaud—EMDRIA Certified...
When Silence Breaks: Discernment After Abuse with Elissa Swihart
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens after survival? In this deeply moving episode of Lessons in Discernment, I sit down with Elissa Swihart — survivor, advocate, storytell...
Discerning the Stories We Consume: Dark Psychology & Cultural Mirrors with Julie Theis
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Lessons in Discernment, I’m joined by Julie Theis—creator of a powerful YouTube channel unpacking the dark psychology of celebr...
From Abuse to Authenticity: Religious Conditioning, Sexual Trauma, and Self-Reclamation with Amy Watkins
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when abuse and conditioning erase your sense of self, and the only way you believe you can be loved is as a sex object?This week on Lesso...
Seeing What They Tried to Make Us Unsee: Abuse, Data, and Healing with Dr. Ruth
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the very thing your abuser tried to shame you for became the source of your strength?This week on Lessons in Discernment, I’m joined by Dr. ...
The Truth I Tried Not to Know: Remembering, Naming, and Breaking the Spell
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What changes when you finally say the word? In this raw and unfiltered episode of Lessons in Discernment, I share the quiet but life-altering moment I...
The Voice They Tried to Silence: Speaking, Remembering and Trusting the Truth
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share a story I spent years trying to write in silence—hidden in journals, unsent letters, and notes on my phone. It’s the begi...
When The Conversation Pauses: Healing, Waiting and Trusting the Timing
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This solo episode wasn’t the one I originally planned—but maybe it’s the one I was meant to record. After a delayed interview with a special gu...