How to Recognize When Survival Mode Is Keeping You Stuck (Part 1: Spiritual Bypassing + Performative Healing)

Prescription for Purpose

Are you doing all the “right” things—praying, journaling, setting boundaries—but still feel numb, stuck, or spiritually disconnected? In this episode, Dr. Sharla breaks down two hidden survival strategies that feel faithful on the surface but are actually sabotaging your growth: spiritual bypassing and performative healing.

These high-functioning patterns are common among Christian women who look like they’re thriving—but feel emotionally hollow behind the scenes.

Inside this episode:

• What survival mode looks like when you’re still showing up
• The difference between quoting scripture and being transformed by it
• Why your healing journey might be driven by fear, not faith
• How spiritual performance blocks intimacy with God
• Real talk on control, shame, and the emotional cost of staying stuck

This isn’t a call to “try harder”—it’s an invitation to see clearer. Before you create another healing plan or set another goal, hit play on this diagnostic deep dive so you can start healing for real.

Life Update: Dr. Sharla also shares how God carried her through one of the hardest seasons of her life—including graduating while working, studying, and rebuilding after deep personal transition.

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