Can you leave religion but keep your faith?

In this powerful episode of The Healing Side, a leading healing podcast, host Donald Dunn sits down with Toni LaMotta to explore what it truly means to reclaim your inner authority and live with bold self-trust. After spending sixteen years under a vow of obedience as a Catholic nun, Toni shares her journey of faith after the convent, spiritual awakening, and the deep path of self-discovery that reshaped her life and work.

Together, they dive into spiritual growth, personal development, and the hidden ways we take on invisible vows—through religion, family expectations, or overcoming perfectionism. Toni explains how Enneagram coaching uncovers unconscious motivations and builds greater emotional intelligence, helping listeners understand why they think, react, and behave the way they do. Through tools like journaling for healing, practical mindfulness practices, and intentional meditation techniques, she shows how awareness becomes the foundation for lasting trauma healing and real transformation.

Toni also introduces her powerful presence practice, a simple daily method for reconnecting the body, heart, and mind. Rooted in integral theory, compassion, and radical honesty, this conversation encourages deeper compassion for self, the discipline of truly listening to your voice, and embracing life lessons as opportunities for growth.

If you’re navigating spiritual transition, searching for clarity, or ready to strengthen your inner guidance, this episode offers grounded wisdom and actionable tools for healing and renewal.

Links referenced in this episode:

1. tonilamotta.com

Companies mentioned in this episode:

1. Warrior's Way