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The Allender Center Podcast

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The Allender Center Podcast features Dr. Dan Allender and his team engaging topics on healing and restoration through the unique intersection of theology and psychology. Through questions submitted by listeners, stories, interviews, and conversations, we engage the deep places of heartache and hope that are rarely addressed so candidly in our culture today. Join us to gain refreshing insight into ... more

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This week, Dan and Rachael sit down with therapist, trauma care specialist, and NFTC® Alumni Tabitha Westbrook for a tender and important conversation on healthy sexuality after abuse.

In a space where many questions remain unspoken, this episode b... more

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We all know what it feels like to scapegoat—or to be scapegoated. To shift blame, protect ourselves, and make someone else carry what feels too heavy to hold.

So what does that have to do with Good Friday?

In this episode of the Allender Center P... more

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For decades, Rev. Rob Schenck was a leading voice in the religious right, shaping policy and influencing power from the halls of Washington, D.C. But over time, he began to see that the gospel he was serving had become entangled with politics, ambiti... more

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Many listeners of the Allender Center Podcast have asked us to explore neurodivergence—especially what it means to parent neurodivergent children or to make sense of a diagnosis in adulthood.

We're pleased to welcome therapist Stephanie Isbell, a N... more

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Tabitha Westbrook
Trauma specialist, licensed counselor and supervisor, certified sex addiction therapist; founder/CEO of The Journey and Process
The Journey and Process counseling clinic
Episode: "Healthy Sexuality After Abuse" with Tabitha Westbrook, LMFT, LCMHC, LPC
Mako Nagasawa
Founder and Executive Director of the Anástasis Center in Boston
Anástasis Center
Episode: Reframing Good Friday: From Scapegoating to Restoration with Mako Nagasawa
Rob Schenck
Reverend, former head of Faith and Action in DC
Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute
Episode: Rediscovering the Gospel with Rev. Rob Schenck
Stephanie Isbell
Therapist in Montana who works with neurodivergent individuals and has experience with NFTC
Montana
Episode: Neurodivergence, Trauma, and Story with Stephanie Isbell, MA, LCPC
Becky Allender
VIP alumni of Narrative Focused Trauma Care; founder of NFTC work
Narrative Focused Trauma Care / The Allender Center
Episode: Narrative Focused Trauma Care® with Becky Allender
Lauren Sawyer
Author and scholar on purity culture; PhD in Religion and Society, Drew University; affiliate faculty
Drew University / The Allender Center
Episode: "Growing Up Pure" with Lauren D. Sawyer, PhD
Paul Hoard
Associate professor of counseling psychology, The Seattle School; co-author of Eucontamination
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology
Episode: "Eucontamination: Disgust Theology and the Christian Life" with Paul Hoard, PhD, and Billie Hoard
Billie Hoard
Trans woman, high school teacher, Anabaptist radical; co-author of Eucontamination
Self/Book authors
Episode: "Eucontamination: Disgust Theology and the Christian Life" with Paul Hoard, PhD, and Billie Hoard
James A. White
Pastor and advocate for racial trauma healing
Episode: Black History Month & the Power of Story with Pastor James A. White

Hosts

Dan Allender
Host of The Allender Center Podcast; clinician, author, and educator focused on trauma, theology, and healing.
Rachael Clinton Chen
Co-host and interviewer who guides conversations and connects clinical and theological perspectives.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 799 ratings
  • Woke not Theologically sound

    Speaks how capitalism is bad. Very “woke” ideas and more political than the description states

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    MoeZElise
    United States5 months ago
  • New listener.. unsubscribing.

    Why is this so political?? I really thought this would focus more on marriage and family. The host is quite whiny too.. cringe.

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    Morning rush
    United States7 months ago
  • Respect to Dan but the show is not what it used to be

    The reviews from 10 years ago say it all, their content used to be focused on what it claims to be focus on - restoration of the heart. I love Dan’s books and teachings but the podcast has taken a different tone and turn in the last couple of years. Since the pandemic really. It is often bringing political content and views of the liberal side and assuming this is how all its listeners feel. While I appreciate hearing a perspective different from my own, there have been no conservative viewpoint... more

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    Chelsea moidtx
    United States8 months ago
  • I listen to several episodes and was struck in horror at how blatant the hosts were in regards to their hate for Christianity. the hosts are focused on advancing agendas, particularly in politics. rather than focusing on helping people navigating relationships. I would not in good conscience recommend this podcast to anyone

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    United States9 months ago
  • manipulative and skewed dialogue the helping people

    I listen to several episodes and was struck in horror at how blatant the hosts were in regards to their hate for Christianity. the hosts are focused on advancing agendas, particularly in politics. rather than focusing on helping people navigating relationships. I would not in good conscience recommend this podcast to anyone

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Listeners frequently praise the show's compassionate approach to difficult topics and the practical insights on relationships and faith.
Mixed reception with strong engagement on healing and trauma, but some criticisms around perceived political overtones in certain episodes.

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"Healthy Sexuality After Abuse" with Tabitha Westbrook, LMFT, LCMHC, LPC
Q: How do you differentiate abuse from mere bad behavior in relationships, and what role does coercive control play in spiritual abuse?
She defines coercive control as controlling a partner's movements, finances, and social dynamics, explaining how this usage of power blends psychology, theology, and manipulation, and why it's distinct from addiction or mere misconduct.
"Healthy Sexuality After Abuse" with Tabitha Westbrook, LMFT, LCMHC, LPC
Q: What prompted you to write about sex in the context of Christian healing, and how did your own experience shape the book?
Tabitha explains that her own healing journey, including her panic during a retreat and subsequent writing of the book, created a framework for addressing sex with both tenderness and honesty, integrating faith, trauma work, and practical guidance.
"Growing Up Pure" with Lauren D. Sawyer, PhD
Q: What are some of the core shadows that you know have to be dispelled to address the impact of the purity movement?
Sawyer describes the need to understand purity culture as historically rooted in broader purity and racial purity movements, and calls for acknowledging how such origins shape present harms while recognizing that many parents were not aware of these connections. She emphasizes tracing the lineage, understanding gender and power dynamics, and moving toward a framework of accountability and repair rather than condemnation.
Narrative Focused Trauma Care® with Becky Allender
Q: How did engaging with NFTC change Becky's understanding of her own story?
Becky explains that NFTC gave her a structured place to process pain, develop intersubjective care, and discover a voice that could be both vulnerable and powerful, ultimately shaping her role as a teacher, writer, and advocate for repair.
"On Holy Ground" with Dr. Keith Anderson
Q: What are the markings that enable us to traverse dangerous terrain without doubling down on safety?
Anderson reflects on the importance of community and personal experiences with brokenness, asserting that vulnerability and connection with others deepen one's spiritual journey.

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The show blends theology and psychology to explore healing from trauma, reigniting a hopeful, relational approach to faith, life, and community. Across recent episodes, conversations center on trauma, spiritual abuse, healing, authenticity, and the ways religious frameworks intersect with culture, politics, and personal narratives. Notable throughlines include the role of truth-telling, embodied faith, and hopeful transformation through compassionate listening. A recurring strength is the presenter team's willingness to address difficult topics—ranging from eucontamination and disgust to racial trauma, vulnerability, and parenting—through interdisciplinary insights that aim to empower listeners to tell their stories with integrity and seek ... more

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Recent guests on The Allender Center Podcast include:

1. Tabitha Westbrook
2. Mako Nagasawa
3. Rob Schenck
4. Stephanie Isbell
5. Becky Allender
6. Lauren Sawyer
7. Paul Hoard
8. Billie Hoard

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