Surviving the Black Church Podcast is a podcast that sheds light and brings awareness to religious trauma and dismantles oppressive systems within the Black church.
Black Religious Trauma Survivor Speaks with Adrian Taylor
Black men are not supposed to talk about being hurt. Especially not by the church. In this episode of Surviving the Black Church, Adrian Taylor breaks that silence. As a Black man who grew up in the Black church, endured spiritual abuse from church leadership, and wrestled with the weight of religious trauma alongside the expectations of Black masculinity, his story puts a face on a conversation that too many Black men have had to carry alone. This one is for every Black man who knew somethin...
3 Jun 2026
LGBTQ+, Queerness, QTBIPOC and the Black Church with Dr. Nikiya Pruitt
For Black LGBTQ+ people, the church is often the first place they learn that who they are is wrong. And the harm that follows can last a lifetime. In this episode of Surviving the Black Church, we sit down with Nikiya Pruitt — licensed clinical social worker — for an honest conversation about queerness, QTBIPOC identity, and the Black church. Drawing on her clinical work with some of the most marginalized communities at the intersection of race, faith, and sexuality, Nikiya helps us understan...
27 May 2026
Sanctification and Holiness Culture in the Black Community with Dr. Desiree Robinson
In many Black church spaces, holiness isn't just a doctrine — it's a culture of control. And the psychological toll it takes on Black people runs deeper than most are willing to admit. In this episode of Surviving the Black Church, we sit down with Dr. Desiree Robinson — therapist and integrative practitioner specializing in faith, trauma, and intimate wellness — for an honest clinical conversation about what sanctification and holiness culture actually do to Black people who are raised insid...
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