Stacey Chillemi

Carry Less: Healing The Unseen

Health EN ↓ 6 episodes

Moral injury is real... and it’s fixable. Led by Stacey Chillemi and Dr. Carter Check —Army Cav Scout turned Healthcare Ethicist, Board-Certified Chaplain, and national voice on moral injury—this podcast is where warriors, caregivers, and leaders get honest about the wounds no one sees. We talk about moral clarity, ethical leadership, suicide prevention, outdoor healing, and the REAL work of reclaiming purpose. No shame... Just bringing people back to themselves.

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Stacey Chillemi

Episodes

Faith Fatigue: Why You Feel Far From God 01.07.2026 39:23

(00:00:00) The Quiet Drift in Faith (00:00:03) The Danger of Familiarity (00:00:30) A New Book on Spiritual Drift (00:01:41) The Birth of "Plagiarizing the Gospel" (00:06:48) Hearing God's Voice (00:08:21) The Secret Place and Intimacy with God (00:10:18) The Gap Between Knowing and Living the Gospel (00:11:08) The Hard Truth of Spiritual Drift (00:19:45) The Power of Kinugi: Repairing Brokenness...

Why You Feel Empty Even When You Do Everything Right 22.06.2026 41:22

(00:00:00) The Disconnection Paradox (00:00:33) The Hidden Struggle of Spiritual Exhaustion (00:03:57) You Are Still Here: A Powerful Reminder (00:06:53) Plagiarizing the Gospel: A New Perspective on Faith (00:11:24) The Danger of Drifting in Faith (00:17:54) Living on Borrowed Faith: A Common Experience (00:18:42) The Exhaustion of Performance Over Presence (00:24:45) The Journey Back to Authenti...

Why You Push Through Pain When Something's Wrong 05.06.2026 53:30

(00:00:00) Why You Push Through Pain When Something's Wrong (00:00:01) Ignoring the Red Flags (00:01:20) The Mask of Functioning (00:02:18) The Cost of Ignoring Signals (00:07:32) Understanding Moral Injury (00:14:06) The Importance of Moral Imagination (00:21:39) Recognizing Warning Signs (00:23:29) The Dangers of Busyness as a Coping Mechanism (00:24:22) The Ultimate Cost of Ignoring Signals (00...

Lost Your Identity? Rebuild It With Truth 27.03.2026 47:10

In this episode, Lisa Urbanski talks with Dr. Carter Check about how identity loss and moral injury can affect your sense of purpose—and what helps you start healing. When life changes, and you no longer know who you are, this conversation offers a grounded place to begin again. You’ll learn: 🧠 what identity loss really is 💔 how moral injury affects meaning and self-trust 🌿 the first steps to...

“Who Am I Now?” Moral Injury, Identity Fractures & Recovery 24.02.2026 55:25

Ever think, “I did what I had to do… but it doesn’t sit right”? That heavy, value-based pain may be moral injury—a wound to conscience and identity, not just stress or trauma. Host Lisa Urbanski talks with Dr. Carter Check about the practical first steps that help you rebuild meaning, trust, and self-respect. In this episode, we cover: • Moral injury vs trauma • Guilt vs identity fracture • Why i...

The Silent Battle: Why Your Life Still Matters 05.11.2025 1:01:40

What if the thing you survived is the thing that gives you purpose? If you’ve ever asked, “Why am I still here?” this episode shows you the answers. In this powerful conversation, host Stacey Chillemi sits down with healthcare ethicist and moral injury expert Dr. Carter Check to talk about how purpose heals, how to reconnect with the people you’ve lost, and why moral injury is the silent wound no...