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God Wants You Well: Healing from Trauma, Loss of Joy (Anhedonia) & Identity in Christ

In Episode 32 of Real Talk, Real Change, Tonya sits down with Dr. Melissa Taylor-Grazette, a trauma counselor and educational leader, for a powerful and eye-opening conversation on identity in Christ, emotional healing, trauma, accountability, and effective communication. This episode is part of a six-part identity series designed to help you move from surviving to healing and becoming. Dr. Taylor-Grazette introduces a critical but often overlooked concept called anhedonia—the inability to feel pleasure or look forward to things you once enjoyed. Many people mistake this for burnout or a busy season, but it can actually be a sign that unresolved trauma or emotional distress is surfacing. If you’ve felt numb, disconnected, unmotivated, or unable to anticipate joy, this episode will help you recognize what may be happening beneath the surface and why it matters. The conversation also challenges the common mindset of “I just keep it real.” Dr. Taylor-Grazette explains that effective communication isn’t about speaking the way you prefer—it’s about communicating in a way the other person can actually receive. When communication fails, relationships fracture, accountability breaks down, and healing stalls. Learning how to adjust your communication style can transform how you lead, love, parent, and relate. Throughout the episode, Tonya and Dr. Taylor-Grazette explore how many people unknowingly attach their identity to pain, trauma, or behavior. Labels like “I’m a procrastinator,” “I’m a product of divorce,” or “I’m a bad kid” quietly shape decisions, relationships, and self-worth. True healing begins when identity is rooted not in experience or behavior, but in who God says you are. This episode also offers guidance on where to start when healing feels overwhelming. From self-reflection and identifying root causes, to choosing the right therapist—especially one who is trauma-informed and faith-based—listeners are reminded that therapy is a tool, not a life sentence, and faith is not opposed to healing but central to it. Finally, the conversation addresses accountability with compassion and truth. Accepting responsibility does not remove consequences, but it does restore power, clarity, and freedom. When accountability is approached with humility and proper communication, it becomes a pathway to growth rather than shame. Sis, God wants you well. If this episode speaks to your heart, don’t stop here, this is only one part of a six-episode identity series created to support your healing, growth, and transformation. Timestamps + Chapters 00:00 — Effective communication: speak in their style, not yours 00:42 — Meet Dr. Melissa Taylor-Grazette + what she does (trauma/education) 03:48 — Why trauma is showing up earlier in kids + family gaps 04:55 — Biggest red flag: loss of motivation + loss of pleasure 07:38 — What is anhedonia? (symptom, not a diagnosis) 11:18 — How your emotional state impacts your children 12:44 — God wants you well: faith + therapy as tools for healing 14:46 — First steps toward healing: self-reflection + finding the root 15:55 — Choosing the right therapist (trauma-informed + faith-based) 21:00 — When you don’t know who you are in Christ, healing gets blocked 22:05 — Identity language: how labels shape decisions (kids + adults) 29:20 — “Who are you?” Roles vs real identity 32:10 — How to describe who you are (identity traits that anchor you) 39:15 — Accountability: responsibility without shame 40:56 — “Keeping it real” vs communicating to be received 52:40 — Consequences still exist, but healing changes how you handle them Website: www.RealTalkRealChangepodcast.com | Get Girl P.U.S.H.: www.realtalkrealchangepodcast.com/faith-resources | Follow on Instagram: @RealTalkRealChangepodcast | Butterfly Tribe: https://www.skool.com/thebutterflytribe | Luxe Life Planner/Prayer Journals/Resources: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SimplyDigit...