In this episode of God and Gigs, Allen C. Paul welcomes cognitive behavioral therapist Dr. Laurette Willis for a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation about creativity, trauma, spiritual deception, and transformation through Christ.
Dr. Laurette opens up about her early creative instincts, her love for performance, and how fear and trauma shaped her relationship with communication. She shares candidly about growing up as the child of high-achieving parents who struggled with addiction and mental illness—and how those experiences led her into emotional eating, alcoholism, and eventually 22 years immersed in New Age practices.
Throughout the conversation, Dr. Laurette explains why creatives are often targeted at the point of their greatest gifting, how spiritual counterfeits can feel convincing, and why surrender—not striving—is the turning point for lasting freedom. She also introduces the biblical and neurological foundations behind PraiseMoves, a Christ-centered alternative to yoga that integrates scripture, movement, and worship.
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Chapters
00:00 The Journey of Creativity and Faith
01:52 Surrendering to God in Times of Crisis
06:58 Praise Moves: A Christian Alternative to Yoga
11:50 Understanding the Mind, Body, and Spirit Connection
16:15 The Intersection of Faith and Neuroscience
16:44 The Power of Words and Faith
21:21 Quantum Faith and the Creative Process
22:51 Worshiping the Creator vs. Creation
24:06 Personal Transformation and Spiritual Awakening
26:37 The Journey of Healing and Redemption
27:03 Daily Surrender and Spiritual Growth
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