https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-leslie-voice-notes-from-the-fire--6563804Love, Leslie is a voice of fire, faith, and unwavering truth. These spoken letters are for daughters, sisters, and women in the fight—women who have lost everything, yet refuse to stay broken. When the glass broke, I saw the truth. And sometimes, things must fall apart completely before we can be rebuilt. I never truly knew the power of who I was—until I was attacked for it. 

Love, Leslie is my cry to bravery despite the battle. These letters are a call to wake up, to reclaim your voice, to step into the life God has called you to—fully, fearlessly, and with an open heart. Because everyone tells you to rise—but no one tells you how. These letters walk with you through the fire, leading to truth, strength, and the life you were meant to live. It’s time to rise.]]>enPersonal JournalsCopyright Dr. Leslie Oluchihttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1f6bf5633696c7ae2c57327f30b4e7a4.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-leslie-voice-notes-from-the-fire--6563804Thu, 08 May 2025 03:56:08 +0000Dr. Leslie OluchiDr. Leslie Oluchifeeds@spreaker.comLove, Leslie is a voice of fire, faith, and unwavering truth. These spoken letters are for daughters, sisters, and women in the fight—women who have lost everything, yet refuse to stay broken. When the glass broke, I saw the truth. And sometimes,...Love, Leslie is a voice of fire, faith, and unwavering truth. These spoken letters are for daughters, sisters, and women in the fight—women who have lost everything, yet refuse to stay broken. When the glass broke, I saw the truth. And sometimes, things must fall apart completely before we can be rebuilt. I never truly knew the power of who I was—until I was attacked for it. 

Love, Leslie is my cry to bravery despite the battle. These letters are a call to wake up, to reclaim your voice, to step into the life God has called you to—fully, fearlessly, and with an open heart. Because everyone tells you to rise—but no one tells you how. These letters walk with you through the fire, leading to truth, strength, and the life you were meant to live. It’s time to rise.]]>cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/letter-3-the-places-we-call-sacred-abuse-in-the-church--65990968In this episode, I speak directly to the Body of Christ about the silence, complicity, and spiritual distortion that protect abusers and betray survivors.
It’s not just about policy. It’s about perception.
About the calloused hearts, the deaf ears, the blind eyes that refuse to see what’s hidden in plain sight.
This is a prophetic cry—a thunderous call to wake up, speak up, and clean house.
Not out of hate for the Church. But out of love.
Because love tells the truth.
And if we won’t confront the evil in our own ranks, we’re not defending the Church—we’re defiling it. Would you like a shorter version for platforms with character limits?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65990968Thu, 08 May 2025 03:55:48 +0000Dr. Leslie OluchiThis is a letter the Church needs to hear—whether it’s ready or not. In this episode, I speak directly to the Body of Christ about the silence, complicity, and spiritual distortion that protect abusers and betray survivors. It’s not just about policy....In this episode, I speak directly to the Body of Christ about the silence, complicity, and spiritual distortion that protect abusers and betray survivors.
It’s not just about policy. It’s about perception.
About the calloused hearts, the deaf ears, the blind eyes that refuse to see what’s hidden in plain sight.
This is a prophetic cry—a thunderous call to wake up, speak up, and clean house.
Not out of hate for the Church. But out of love.
Because love tells the truth.
And if we won’t confront the evil in our own ranks, we’re not defending the Church—we’re defiling it. Would you like a shorter version for platforms with character limits?]]>1268church,deliverance,faith,god,healing,justice,recover,redeemed,speak,stories,traumaclean18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/voice-note-1-reflections-about-justice-at-2am-with-music--65985812A short and honest musing on something we don’t say enough:
Some people don’t need healing. They need justice.
In a world quick to hand out self-help and scripture, we forget—there are wounds that don’t close until what’s broken is made right.
I recorded this straight to you. No script. No filter. Just thoughts I couldn't shake.
Maybe it resonates. Maybe it doesn’t.
But either way—I hope it makes you think.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65985812Wed, 07 May 2025 23:24:19 +0000Dr. Leslie OluchiDescription: This is not a polished piece. It’s a voice note. A raw 2AM reflection. A short and honest musing on something we don’t say enough: Some people don’t need healing. They need justice. In a world quick to hand out self-help and scripture, we...A short and honest musing on something we don’t say enough:
Some people don’t need healing. They need justice.
In a world quick to hand out self-help and scripture, we forget—there are wounds that don’t close until what’s broken is made right.
I recorded this straight to you. No script. No filter. Just thoughts I couldn't shake.
Maybe it resonates. Maybe it doesn’t.
But either way—I hope it makes you think.]]>648audio,healing,justice,recovery,reflections,voicenoteclean15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/letter-2b-the-people-we-call-family-family-cults--65915742Not all cults live on compounds. Some live in your childhood home. In this episode, Dr.Leslie exposes the hidden world of family cults—systems where control, secrecy, and spiritual manipulation take root under the name of tradition, loyalty, or God. From generational abuse masked as legacy to parents who demand obedience over truth, this is a raw exploration of how entire families can become altars of fear. What happens when the people meant to protect you are the very ones who indoctrinate, isolate, and wound? And what does it take to break free?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65915742Mon, 05 May 2025 07:42:30 +0000Dr. Leslie OluchiNot all cults live on compounds. Some live in your childhood home. In this episode, Dr.Leslie exposes the hidden world of family cults—systems where control, secrecy, and spiritual manipulation take root under the name of tradition, loyalty, or God....Not all cults live on compounds. Some live in your childhood home. In this episode, Dr.Leslie exposes the hidden world of family cults—systems where control, secrecy, and spiritual manipulation take root under the name of tradition, loyalty, or God. From generational abuse masked as legacy to parents who demand obedience over truth, this is a raw exploration of how entire families can become altars of fear. What happens when the people meant to protect you are the very ones who indoctrinate, isolate, and wound? And what does it take to break free?]]>1590bible,cults,faith,family,justice,prophetic,recovery,ritual,traumaclean17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/letter-2a-the-people-we-call-family-abuse-by-another-name--65915057What happens when harm hides behind the familiar? In this episode, Dr. Leslie unpacks the kinds of abuse we often miss—because they don’t look like abuse at all. From marriages that slowly erode a woman’s purpose, to sicknesses that are weaponized for control, to siblings whose cruelty is dismissed as rivalry, and deception that masquerades as faith or love—this conversation confronts what we excuse, rename, or spiritualize. This is not about sensational stories. It’s about the quiet suffering that goes unnamed because we never learned to name it. Because the truth is, not all abuse looks like bruises. And if we’re not careful, we’ll keep calling it something else.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65915057Mon, 05 May 2025 07:38:52 +0000Dr. Leslie OluchiWhat happens when harm hides behind the familiar? In this episode, Dr. Leslie unpacks the kinds of abuse we often miss—because they don’t look like abuse at all. From marriages that slowly erode a woman’s purpose, to sicknesses that are weaponized for...What happens when harm hides behind the familiar? In this episode, Dr. Leslie unpacks the kinds of abuse we often miss—because they don’t look like abuse at all. From marriages that slowly erode a woman’s purpose, to sicknesses that are weaponized for control, to siblings whose cruelty is dismissed as rivalry, and deception that masquerades as faith or love—this conversation confronts what we excuse, rename, or spiritualize. This is not about sensational stories. It’s about the quiet suffering that goes unnamed because we never learned to name it. Because the truth is, not all abuse looks like bruises. And if we’re not careful, we’ll keep calling it something else.]]>774justice,learning,marriage,recovery,truthclean16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/letter-2-the-people-we-call-family-hidden-abuse--65855155Episode Title: Hidden Abuse – The Hurt No One Sees

What if the bruises never show—but the pain runs deep? In this episode of Love, Leslie, we uncover the unseen wounds of hidden abuse: the subtle stomps under the table, the gaslighting that rewrites your truth, and the cultural pressures that silence your voice. Through powerful storytelling, real-life scenarios, and a fictional parable of Tom and Sally, we expose the tactics covert abusers use to confuse, isolate, and control—while appearing loving to the outside world. Whether you're a survivor, a friend, or someone just beginning to question, this episode is a call to wake up. To listen. To believe. And to act. You are not invisible. I see you—because I’ve been you.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65855155Fri, 02 May 2025 13:22:01 +0000Dr. Leslie OluchiEpisode Title: Hidden Abuse – The Hurt No One Sees What if the bruises never show—but the pain runs deep? In this episode of Love, Leslie, we uncover the unseen wounds of hidden abuse: the subtle stomps under the table, the gaslighting that rewrites...Episode Title: Hidden Abuse – The Hurt No One Sees

What if the bruises never show—but the pain runs deep? In this episode of Love, Leslie, we uncover the unseen wounds of hidden abuse: the subtle stomps under the table, the gaslighting that rewrites your truth, and the cultural pressures that silence your voice. Through powerful storytelling, real-life scenarios, and a fictional parable of Tom and Sally, we expose the tactics covert abusers use to confuse, isolate, and control—while appearing loving to the outside world. Whether you're a survivor, a friend, or someone just beginning to question, this episode is a call to wake up. To listen. To believe. And to act. You are not invisible. I see you—because I’ve been you.]]>996abuse,children,covert,faith,family,fire,god,healing,journal,justice,letters,meditation,meditative,narcisstic,prophetic,reality,recovery,trauma,truthclean15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/letter-1-the-things-we-call-normal--65810677
What if the red flags weren’t red enough to stop you? What if the danger was dressed in Sunday best and cloaked in words like “forgiveness,” “submission,” or “that’s just how they are”? In this first letter of the Love, Leslie series, we look closely at the slow, quiet ways abuse hides in plain sight—and how communities, churches, and families often normalize what should never be accepted. This episode explores the grooming of entire cultures to ignore evil, mislabel harm, and silence those who dare to speak up. It’s not just about what was done. It’s about what we were told to call it.
And it’s time to tell the truth.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65810677Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:58:15 +0000Dr. Leslie OluchiPodcast Episode Title: Letter 1: The Things We Call Normal What if the red flags weren’t red enough to stop you? What if the danger was dressed in Sunday best and cloaked in words like “forgiveness,” “submission,” or “that’s just how they are”? In...
What if the red flags weren’t red enough to stop you? What if the danger was dressed in Sunday best and cloaked in words like “forgiveness,” “submission,” or “that’s just how they are”? In this first letter of the Love, Leslie series, we look closely at the slow, quiet ways abuse hides in plain sight—and how communities, churches, and families often normalize what should never be accepted. This episode explores the grooming of entire cultures to ignore evil, mislabel harm, and silence those who dare to speak up. It’s not just about what was done. It’s about what we were told to call it.
And it’s time to tell the truth.]]>1022abuse,bible,denial,faith,god,healing,isaiah,justice,meditation,nature,prophetic,recovery,relaxing,traumaclean14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prelude-b-rise-of-the-truthtellers--65807235
What happens when the silence breaks? When survivors of abuse, spiritual manipulation, and generational trauma stop whispering and start roaring? In this searing prelude to the Love, Leslie series, Leslie issues a bold and prophetic call to action—not just for the wounded, but for the watchers. Rise of the Truthtellers is a battle cry. It’s a warning to systems built on secrecy. A lament for those who were never believed. And a summons for every listener to step off the sidelines and listen—truly listen—to those who dare to speak. Whether you’ve been silent too long, dismissed the signs, or struggled to hold someone else's pain, this episode asks one thing:
Will you rise, too?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65807235Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:38:33 +0000Dr. Leslie OluchiPodcast Episode Title: Prelude B: Rise of the Truthtellers What happens when the silence breaks? When survivors of abuse, spiritual manipulation, and generational trauma stop whispering and start roaring? In this searing prelude to the Love, Leslie...
What happens when the silence breaks? When survivors of abuse, spiritual manipulation, and generational trauma stop whispering and start roaring? In this searing prelude to the Love, Leslie series, Leslie issues a bold and prophetic call to action—not just for the wounded, but for the watchers. Rise of the Truthtellers is a battle cry. It’s a warning to systems built on secrecy. A lament for those who were never believed. And a summons for every listener to step off the sidelines and listen—truly listen—to those who dare to speak. Whether you’ve been silent too long, dismissed the signs, or struggled to hold someone else's pain, this episode asks one thing:
Will you rise, too?]]>1536abuse,arise,faith,godarise,justice,live,riseup,survival,truth,truthtellerclean13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prelude-a-the-things-we-leave-unsaid--65804511
What if the places we’ve buried in silence are the exact places God wants to walk through? In this opening prelude to Love, Leslie, host Leslie dares to break the silence around abuse, family betrayal, and religious complicity. With fire and conviction, she invites listeners into a sacred confrontation—one where dead things are called back to life, where silence is traded for sound, and where survivors begin to rise. This isn't a polished faith message. It's a cry in the wilderness. A call to make straight the path through wastelands we've long avoided.
If you've ever been told to be sweet, be still, or stay silent—this is for you.
The time to speak is now.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65804511Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:09:15 +0000Dr. Leslie OluchiEpisode Title: Prelude – "Things We Leave Unsaid"  What if the places we’ve buried in silence are the exact places God wants to walk through? In this opening prelude to Love, Leslie, host Leslie dares to break the silence around abuse, family...
What if the places we’ve buried in silence are the exact places God wants to walk through? In this opening prelude to Love, Leslie, host Leslie dares to break the silence around abuse, family betrayal, and religious complicity. With fire and conviction, she invites listeners into a sacred confrontation—one where dead things are called back to life, where silence is traded for sound, and where survivors begin to rise. This isn't a polished faith message. It's a cry in the wilderness. A call to make straight the path through wastelands we've long avoided.
If you've ever been told to be sweet, be still, or stay silent—this is for you.
The time to speak is now.]]>214abuse,children,cryout,exposing,faith,god,justice,prophetic,protection,recovery,speakup,spiritual,survivors,wildernessclean12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/to-the-women-in-the-fight--64948080https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64948080Tue, 18 Mar 2025 05:31:54 +0000Dr. Leslie Oluchi"To the Women in the Fight" In this opening raw and unfiltered letter, Leslie speaks to the women who have found themselves in a battle they never asked for. She shares her own story—how fighting to protect her child led her into a war against forces...837battles,children,courtcorruption,covertabuse,healing,hiddenabuse,recovery,rise,spiritual,truth,warfare,womenclean11full