A sit down with religious trauma Psychotherapist Ann Russo

This week on U-Haulers, we sit down with Anne Russo—licensed psychotherapist, founder of AMR Therapy, and an expert in religious trauma. Anne shares her wildly unique upbringing with a gay dad, his partner, and her mom in what would now be called a lavender marriage—while later pursuing a master’s in religious studies and studying alongside actual nuns. We dive deep into how queerness, spirituality, and purity culture collide, and what healing looks like when your body and identity were once framed as sinful. This episode is a balm for anyone unpacking sanctified shame.