Join our Hosts, Heather and Tamara as they feature guests that have survived 'Religious Trauma' and the stories about that trauma and how they survived.
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Religious Trauma Podcasts
This unholy trinity of friends can't turn water into wine, but they can turn religious trauma into captivating content. Come along for a bumpy ride as they interview, curse and laugh their way through the wild and crazy journey of leaving religion.
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Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, Psychotherapist, Burnout Prevention Consultant and Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator interviews guests to discuss holistic and alternative approaches used in psychotherapy, counseling, coaching and healing sessions. Be a fly on the wall as therapists discuss the practice of psychotherapy and how they implement self care into their own lives to prevent therapist burnout. Conversations about mindfulness, self compassion, The Daring Way™, EMDR, art therapy, Sensorimotor Ps ...
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Host Allison Metcalfe, WPCC, gets raw about recovering from Evangelical Christianity as a woman with a variety of guests and experts. Tune in for topics like navigating deconstruction, healing from spiritual abuse, mental health, sexuality, trauma, relationships, chronic illness, marriage, parenting, and more.
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Welcome to Beyond the Surface, where being seen means being understood. Here, we explore the ups and downs of exploring and sometimes losing faith and community, and the healing power of shared stories. This is a safe space to connect, share, and find support in our common experiences of religious trauma and leaving fundamental communities. Join us as we build a community of understanding and connection. Host - Sam Sellers; Therapist specialising in Religious Trauma and the Queer Community L ...
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Asking the questions others are afraid to. Bunnie XO host of the Dumb Blonde podcast – the ultimate destination for comedy, trending and lifestyle. Get ready to dive into hilarious discussions about relationships, trauma, embarrassing moments, and all the realness life throws at us. Join Bunnie every week to laugh, relate, and embrace your inner healing.
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Welcome to Healed-ish! A podcast about the messy, beautiful, and sometimes insane process of healing. Each week, host Jubilee Dawn (@jubileedawns) sits down with survivors of betrayal, religious trauma, catfishing, toxic relationships, and more to unpack the chaos and growth that comes with starting over. These are the stories people don’t always tell — honest, raw, a little funny, and fully human.
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Brainwash Be Gone! | Break free of religious trauma as women leaving high demand religions [Deconstruction of spiritual abuse for Exvangelicals, Exmormons, Recovering Catholics, Former Jehovah’s Witnesses ...
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A podcast for women who’ve left high control, high demand religions. In every 15min episode, we deconstruct one specific rule you were taught, so you can let go of the harmful conditioning and live an amazing life on your own terms. Overcome spiritual abuse and religious trauma! Episodes drop on Sundays and Wednesdays. If you’ve quit a high control group, high demand religion, or cult after suffering spiritual abuse and religious trauma, then YOU know, just like I know, how super frustrating ...
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The Inner Light Companion is a soul-nourishing podcast for those healing from religious trauma, emotional burnout, or spiritual disconnection. Hosted by Tamara Ridge, a therapist turned spiritual guide, each episode offers gentle reflections, guided meditations, and tools to help you reconnect with your inner light and Divine truth. Come as you are—this is a space for quiet healing, sacred storytelling, and deep belonging.
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Unveiling stories of religious abuse.
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Deadly Faith is a true crime podcast that explores the world where religion and crime collide. The world in which some people take their religious beliefs a tad too far. Maybe they hide their evil behind their 'Man of God' persona. Maybe they start a cult, commit murder, or even believe they're the second coming of Jesus Christ himself. It's not a world full of sunshine and rainbows, but it's a world that needs to be explored. That's where Laci and Lola come in. So get ready for some deep di ...
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ChristINSANITY - a podcast for the over churched! Join Dr. Brittney Doll, a specialist in religious trauma, and her humorous sidekick, Kristin, as they scrutinize some of Christian pop culture’s most ridiculous trends. In each episode, the duo entertains listeners (and themselves) with their no-holds-barred accounts of growing up “churched.”
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Caring for young children's spirituality is a delicate balance and can often be made more difficult when we grown-ups don't care for ourselves. Struggling through religious or church related trauma or even feelings of inadequacy when it comes to answering our children's big questions. At Mess Makes Meaning we are here to equip the parents/caregivers to remind them and their children they are deeply loved by interviewing some guests who are professionals in this vital work. With relatable hum ...
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The Divorcing Religion Podcast was launched by professional counsellor Janice Selbie to highlight the impact of Religious Trauma Syndrome. Guests include The Thinking Atheist Seth Andrews, The Friendly Atheist Hemant Mehta, author Margaret Atwood, Godless Mom, Mandisa Thomas, Dr. Darrel Ray, Dr. Marlene Winell and more.
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For more than 15 years Nomad Podcast has been hosting conversations with theologians, activists and contemplatives from across the Christian spectrum and beyond. Reflecting on our evangelical heritage we explore the possibilities of a more inclusive, generous and hopeful faith.
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Welcome to Public Space, a community dedicated to supporting individuals who have experienced religious trauma or find themselves in-between and are looking for Self/God as well as community. "We exist Beyond the Four Walls of Colonized Religion." Here, we create a safe and vibrant space where members can explore and share spirituality, stories, art, and intellectual inquiry through critical dialogue. Join us as we embark on a journey of healing, Self-discovery, and creative expression. Toge ...
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Brian and Troy used to be loyal Christian megachurch leaders. They’re not anymore. This podcast explores life in and after fundamentalism.
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The Faith and Trauma Center Podcast is a series of conversations between two best friends that explore the intersections of faith/spirituality, trauma, and mental health! We visit a new theme each month, often talking about issues of social justice and advocacy, and then explore that topic over the course of 4 conversations, 1) From a faith/clergy perspective, 2) From a mental health perspective, 3) From a lived experience perspective, and 4) A story or conversation with a guest! Reverend Dr ...
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Soul Searching Girl Coaching is a podcast about healing old wounds, building self trust and embracing who you are becoming. Together we explore what it means to step out of religious trauma, patriarchy and good girl conditioning and return to who you have always been, before the rules, before the silencing, before the doubt. This messy middle, the in between, where healing takes root, boundaries are built and self trust is reclaimed. Here you will find the courage to come home to yourself. C ...
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Freeing hearts to love and be loved! Love. Inclusion. Affirmation. Susan Cottrell is the Mom of two LGBTQ+ children; the founder of FreedHearts; an international speaker with a viral TEDx talk; a pastor and theologian; an acclaimed author; and a fierce advocate and ally. In her unique tender, relatable style, Susan is a prominent voice of unconditional love and lavish inclusion. Powerful, authentic, and relevant in today’s society, Susan has a lot to say. The Advocate calls her their “Favori ...
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OT JEDI recognizes the present social injustices and racism that still exist within our nation, and embrace the rich perspectives and experiences that arise from racial, ethnic, socio-economic, sexual, gender and religious diversity within our health care community.The goal of OT JEDI is to empower our listeners in order to recognize barriers with our occupational therapy experiences that may be caused by social injustice, inequality, and racial trauma. We are committed to building opportuni ...
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Part late-night radio show, part atheist variety hour for the spiritually curious, There Is No God And We’re All Gonna Die follows queer musician Daniel Cartier as he dives into life, death, and the messy meaning in between — with listener questions, original music, and a lot of radical honesty. Whether you're a skeptic, seeker, believer, or just passing through, you're welcome here.
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Sunday School Dropouts is a podcast hosted by trained therapists Dr. Laura Anderson and Andrew Kerbs. Both Andrew and Laura grew up in high control religion and spent years trying to live up to the rules and standards until one day, they couldn’t do it anymore. They spent our lives aspiring to be true followers of God and all they got from it was religious trauma.So now, they’re taking our lived experiences along with their education, training, and work with clients to create this podcast–a ...
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Stories From The Chosen Ones is a raw, spiritual, and transformational storytelling podcast where survivors, warriors, and spiritually gifted individuals share the powerful testimonies that shaped their destiny. Hosted by Dinah Taylor, this podcast dives deep into real-life stories of trauma, survival, healing, faith, divine intervention, and spiritual awakening. Each episode highlights the journey of a chosen one—someone who has survived domestic violence, emotional abuse, spiritual warfare ...
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Hosted by Mike Smithgall, Atheistville explores atheism, deconversion, and secular life through open, respectful conversation. The channel features two signature shows: Mike Drop – weekly commentary on religion, politics, and culture from a reasoned, secular perspective. Breakfast with a Heathen – a relaxed Sunday Q&A that tackles listener and Reddit questions about belief, honesty, and living without faith. Together, they create a space for candid dialogue about leaving belief behind, think ...
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Politics and Religion. We’re not supposed to talk about that, right? Wrong! We only say that nowadays because the loudest, most extreme voices have taken over the whole conversation. Well, we‘re taking some of that space back! If you’re dying for some dialogue instead of all the yelling; if you know it’s okay to have differences without having to hate each other; if you believe politics and religion are too important to let ”the screamers” drown out the rest of us and would love some engagin ...
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Narcissist Apocalypse is a Purple Ribbon Award-winning storytelling podcast that amplifies the voices of those who have experienced narcissistic abuse, coercive control, emotional abuse, domestic violence, family relationship abuse, and relationship trauma. Our guests share their stories of abuse survival, providing a source of validation, education, inspiration, and hope for those going through similar experiences. Join us and discover how you, too, can overcome the narcissist apocalypse.
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Steve Brown Etc. is a talk show featuring discussion, debate, interviews, comedy and commentary dealing with religious, political and social issues. The program is laid-back, fun, caller-friendly, never dull and it just might alter your consciousness.
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Addie Zierman grew up “on fire” for God in the ‘90s, in the era of WWJD bracelets, Acquire the Fire youth conferences, and “I Kissed Dating Goodbye,” embracing the us-versus-them evangelical Christian faith she’d inherited … until the fire went out. This full-cast, four-part audio drama podcast was created by Lizzie Goldsmith, and is based on the 2013 book “When We Were on Fire: A Memoir of Consuming Faith, Tangled Love, and Starting Over” by Addie Zierman. It’s a funny, heartbreaking, deepl ...
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Every week, the creators of Super Best Friends Play discuss the best and worst of the videogame industry, pop culture and get excessively hyped about things for no reason.
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Think about all of the things you consider every day to help keep yourself, your loved ones, and your community happy, healthy, and hopeful. Now consider this: There is an ever-growing body of research demonstrating significant negative impacts, for yourself and the ones you love, in the consumption of pornography. It can change the way you think, harm your ability to connect with other people, and can contribute to changing the world in negative ways. Join us every other week as we consider ...
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Hi everyone! Welcome to the God Attachment Healing Podcast. I'm your host, Sam Landa. This podcast is dedicated to Christians who want to understand why they relate to God in the way they do. I explore how our early childhood relationship with our parents--specifically with how they met or did not meet our needs--influences how we relate to ourselves, the church, and to God. Because much of the pains and struggles of life are intertwined in these three areas, I discuss with my guests how we ...
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LAUGH YOUR WAY TO HELL! Satan Is My Superhero is a fast-paced, satirical comedy podcast that drags religion, conspiracy theories, and cultural myths straight to Hell. Join sarcastic Aussie/Kiwi hosts Judas and Lexi, two atheists with punk rock souls, as they serve up a blasphemous mix of sharp biblical breakdowns, myth-busting satire, original music, and tightly written sketch comedy. Each episode is a deep dive into the absurdities of satanic panic, prosperity gospel grifters, biblical lore ...
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Two queer African lesbians aunties having the conversations our cultures told us to swallow. Rich Queer Aunties is a space for truth-telling at the intersection of culture, queerness, relational healing, and diaspora life. Hosted by Christabel and Kachi, two Igbo daughters, lovers, thinkers, and truth-telling aunties, we unpack the emotional, cultural, and relational stuff we were never supposed to name out loud. From hierarchical colonial collectivist conditioning to people-pleasing, from r ...
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The magnificence and rapture of womanhood are often not passed down from our mothers. We are all too familiar with stories of sacrificing, shrinking, and overcoming. The majority of women are left to feel like something is constantly missing. And what's usually missing is the feminine essence of every single one of them. Dr. Amanda Hanson is a clinical psychologist and a global influencer who has helped millions of women to reimagine their lives, reconnect with their feminine side, and heal ...
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As a lifelong believer in Christ, I’ve grown weary of witnessing harm within spiritual settings. I’m tired of pretending it isn’t happening or convincing myself that spiritual abuse isn’t a serious issue—one that not only plagues the church but is also spreading beyond religious institutions. This is why the Soul Bruises podcast was created. It’s dedicated to exposing, educating, and ultimately working toward the eradication of spiritual abuse in all its forms. Whether you can relate to my e ...
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Bold Unedited Discussions on Psychology, Philosophy, Therapy, and Change. Entertaining and informative talks explore psychology and philosophy with a variety of guests including authors, doctors, healers, professors, therapists, scientists and more. We delve into everything from modern therapeutic techniques to ancient wisdom practices, offering practical and unique approaches to living a vibrant life. Host Paul Krauss, MA LPC, draws on his unique background – from a rural motel childhood to ...
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Reflections from a chemically imbalanced Christian.
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Welcome to Red Hot Truth, the podcast for Christian survivors of narcissistic abuse, spiritual trauma, and deep emotional pain. We also cover sensitive topics like S/A trauma or physical abuse in a safe way here at Red Hot Truth so you do not feel alone on your healing journey. Hosted by Michelle (Shell Bell🎵 ), a worship leader and survivor-turned-healer, this is a sacred space where the wounded are seen, the broken are loved, and the Holy Spirit leads the way. Whether you’ve endured narcis ...
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The Faith Today Podcast: Conversation Inspired by Canada's Christian magazine. The podcast features interviews with Canadian Christians as they sort through the pressing issues of the day and topics like spiritual growth and health, other religions, religious freedom, vocation, and tough questions of faith and living in contemporary society.
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Are you navigating faith, family, sexuality, and identity as an LGBTQIA+ person at the intersections of feminism, Christianity and queerness? This is your invitation to pull up a chair and join us at the kitchen table. We host deep, liberating conversations with theologians, elders, and everyday saints about decolonial faith, gender justice, and sacred resistance. We bring you love letters from Rev. Sex, a Southern Queer feminist and Latinx pastor with an activist's heart and a theologian's ...
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HEALING RELIGIOUS TRAUMA for Christian Women | Inner Peace, Trust God, Spiritual Healing, God’s Love, True Connection, Generational Trauma
Debra Shafer | Spiritual Healing Coach for Christian Women | Founder, Healing Religious Trauma Circle | Walking Women Home to a Safe, Loving God | Voice of Gentle Clarity, Healing, and Truth
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Do you love God—but feel like you’re slowly drifting away from Him, and you don’t know why? Are you scared that questioning your church—or your faith—might mean losing everything you love? Do you constantly second-guess your emotions, your voice, even your own intuition—wondering if you’re the problem? Are you exhausted from trying to be good enough, faithful enough, spiritual enough… and still feeling like you fall short? Do you feel spiritually homeless—longing for a safe space where you c ...
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Co-hosted by Shauncey Fury and Jason Leger; Two self-reformed evangelicals with oddly similar backstories full of disdain for the church, and its teachings. Both born to young unwed mothers, both raised by Grandparents extremely active in church, both got sent off to emotionally manipulative Christian summer camps a la “Jesus Camp,” Both wound up embedded in the suburbanite subculture of Christian Hardcore & Punk music which lead to an interest in tattooing which is how they came together as ...
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Truth in Smoke emerges as a captivating collection of Theopoetry, beckoning listeners on a profound journey where words transcend the ordinary, weaving together the sacred and the everyday. Through this Theopoetic podcast, a new language of meaning unfolds, revealing the transformative power of spiritual discovery and wonder. Inspired by a perspective that sees divinity within all aspects of existence, Truth in Smoke explores the evolving presence of a God emerging both from within and throu ...
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Conversations with regular people about their deconstruction experiences, leaving toxic religious groups, and what comes next. Maple syrup-flavoured discussions about how authoritarian religion manifests in the Canadian space. Episodes release biweekly on Wednesdays.
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Two ex-Mormon women in their 20's. Both queer. Both divorced. Both ready to share the ins-and-outs of Mormonism and what it's like to leave.
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Be Where You Are - Be Who You Are - Be at Peace
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Parenting After Leaving High-Demand Religions: Why It’s Harder but Healthier
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Are you worried about how leaving a high-control or high-demand religion might affect your children's upbringing? Many parents fear that without the strict structure of their former faith, their kids may struggle or become "rebellious." This episode challenges those fears, explaining why parenting outside authoritarian religious systems can actuall…
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19 | Unworthy to Beloved: Breaking Generational Trauma | Hidden Barriers #11
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Do you find yourself giving endlessly—your time, your care, your energy—but struggling to receive anything in return? Maybe you feel guilty when you rest, or you can't accept a compliment without deflecting. Maybe buying yourself something beautiful feels selfish, or letting someone help you feels like you're being a burden. Episode Description In …
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Religious Trauma, Addiction, Betrayal — Pastor Kim Tells All
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Bunnie Xo sits down with Pastor Kimberly Jones for a powerful conversation about faith, redemption, and breaking generational patterns. Kimberly opens up about growing up in a strict Pentecostal home, the religious trauma she carried, and the years she spent running from the church. She shares her battle with addiction, her experience navigating mu…
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Ep. 10 - From Knowing to Feeling: How to Live as God’s Beloved (Even After Religious Trauma)
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You know God loves you… but do you feel it? In this powerful capstone to our Spiritual Intimacy series, Tamara Ridge unpacks the journey from intellectually understanding divine love to truly embodying it. If you’ve ever struggled to feel loved by God—especially after religious trauma or deconstruction—this episode is for you. You’ll learn: Why man…
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Sorry Toxic Macho Dudes - My Trans Friends Are Braver Than You
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This episode jumps between anger, grief, forgiveness, politics, and unexpected hope — so, basically business as usual. I talk about the Transgender Day of Remembrance, why transphobia makes me furious, and the weird emotional gymnastics required to stay human in a world that keeps dehumanizing people. I get into forgiveness (including forgiving the…
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Public Space [Season 2] Divine Astrology (Nov 18 2025)
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Public Space: a Community for the In-Between Welcome to Public Space, a community dedicated to supporting individuals who have experienced religious trauma or find themselves in-between and are looking for Self/God as well as community. "We exist Beyond the Four Walls of Colonized Religion." Here, we create a safe and vibrant space where members ca…
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Redemption Projects: From Wreckage to Repair
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Repairing the damage—in our democracy, in our relationships, and in ourselves. ✨ Episode Summary Let’s talk about redemption—what it really means to repair what’s been broken, whether in our democracy or in our personal lives, and how we can tell the difference between a true apology and just going through the motions. Inspired by a powerful Substa…
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Ep. 13 - Bonus Series: Reclaiming Your Sacred Freedoms #4 - Freedom Over Your Own Body: Reclaiming Bodily Autonomy After Religious Control
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Before you listen: Tamara shares more vulnerability in this episode than ever before. Naming what was done to our bodies, as children, as women, as spiritual seekers, is both sacred work—and tough work. If you feel big feelings or body memories, you’re not alone. Tamara felt them, too, recording this. This is for anyone reclaiming a sense of home i…
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Friday from the Archives 002: In the Beginning: A Queer Theological Perspective on Gender in Genesis 1
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In this episode of Soulforce’s ‘Friday from the Archives,' host Nadia Arellano introduces a powerful sermon by Reverend Alba Onofrio, also known as Reverend Sex, delivered during the Episcopal Church's Gender Justice Jam in 2025. The sermon explores the concept of being made in the image of God beyond the gender binary, drawing from Soul Force's re…
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Ask, Tell, Confess: Wait, Bunnie is Going to JAIL?!
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On this week’s episode of Ask, Tell, Confess, Bunnie Xo gets brutally honest about her unexpected run-in with the law. After being pulled over twice in what officers swore looked like a “drug dealer car,” she finds out her license was secretly suspended over a 2020 Alabama ticket. Even after paying it off in October, the suspension never cleared—ki…
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Reaching and supporting migrants with the gospel - Ep 251
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Guest host David Guretzki chats with Shoaib Ebadi about reaching and supporting migrants with the gospel. Since 2010 Shoaib Ebadi and his wife have, from Canada, been running an evangelical TV program called Secret of Life, which is broadcast in Afghanistan where he grew up as a Muslim. Ebadi directs Square One World Media, an organization producin…
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TBT: Jeffree Star - The Internet OG
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Throwback Thursday Y'all might not be ready for this one. The iconic Jeffree Star drops in this week to talk his truth on everything from the state of social media, how he built an iconic brand from nothing, what really happened to the beauty influencer community, and why he fled from LA to a yak ranch in Wyoming. He talks about what's next in his …
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The time has come for me to say goodbye. Sounds like I am starting the song from The Sound of Music, but I am not. Wildflower, the time has come for me to hang up my Exmormonology & Soul Searching podcast. What a ride it has been. I really never thought I would say this goodbye. I hope you will listen to this podcast the whole way through. I believ…
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The Ones Who Deconstructed While Married - Liz & Jesse Part 1
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Liz and Jesse join us for a deeply honest conversation about what it means to deconstruct faith while rebuilding a relationship that began inside a high-control church. Liz shares her experience growing up as a pastor’s daughter and the shock of discovering her father’s double life, a revelation that shattered her worldview. Jesse reflects on his e…
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31: Queer, African & Engaged: Grieving family while choosing ourselves
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Christabel and Kachi are back. Two queer Igbo aunties, newly engaged, talking honestly about what it means to choose a lesbian life in the shadow of homophobic parents, church aunties, and colonial expectations. In this episode they unpack what engagement and turning forty have stirred up. Christabel shares what it is to propose after two divorces …
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You Need A Relationship To Heal, And Here’s Why
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Send Me Questions on Attachment What if healing doesn’t happen in isolation, but in the friction and tenderness of a committed relationship? We take a clear-eyed look at why romantic commitment can catalyze growth in ways friendship and mentorship rarely reach, and how that truth fits with a robust, Christ-centered life. Starting in Genesis, we rev…
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The Woman I Raised, The Man She Chose: Ava Hanson & Chris Jerrild EP 58
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For generations, women have been taught to quiet themselves in love - to shrink, to compromise, to hold the emotional weight of the relationship while asking for so little in return. But something is changing. In this episode, I sit with my daughter Ava, and with the man she chose, Chris, and together we step into a conversation that feels less lik…
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Gaslighting for God is a no-BS survival guide to dodging narcissistic gurus and reclaiming your spiritual sanity—with wit, wisdom, and a whole lot of side-eye. With the sharpness of a court jester’s wit, Garrison uncovers the tactics of narcissistic gurus who weaponize faith to build empires—whether they’re celebrity pastors pushing prosperity gosp…
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Everything You Need to Know About Porn Addiction
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Porn addiction is often misunderstood, especially when it comes to how it actually develops in the brain and what real recovery looks like. In this episode, licensed clinical counselor and CSAT Chris Chandler breaks down the science behind compulsive porn use, why young brains are especially vulnerable, and how stress and porn can create a powerful…
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This episode is different. It’s sacred. The Transgender Day of Remembrance is a day to honor and remember the transgender people whose lives were stolen by violence, hatred, and neglect. We wish we didn’t need a day like this. We wish the world were already safe and affirming for our trans family and friends. But the reality is, many lives are lost…
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From Gospel Roots to Atheist Liberation: Kellie’s Journey
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Episode 10 — From Gospel Roots to Atheist Liberation: Kellie’s Journey This week on The Awakening, we sit down with Kellie, whose story stretches from growing up under the influence of gospel greats to finding her voice and identity outside of religion. Kellie shares her powerful journey from deeply rooted Christian culture to atheism, and how she …
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Love Letters From Rev. Sex Ep. 6: Audre Lorde and The Gospel of the Erotic
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In this episode of Love Letters, Reverend Sex introduces themself and discusses their background, the series' focus on queer and Latina identity, decolonial theology, faith, and gender justice. Rev. Sex explores the concept of the Gospel of the Erotic, inspired by Audre Lorde, as a deep life force and source of power for change. Reverend Sex shares…
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CSB347: HUNGRY SPHINCTER PRESS, DO NOT REDEEM
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Download for Mobile | Podcast Preview | Full Timestamps Older Twitch VODs are now being uploaded to the new channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CastleSuperBeastArchive Behold: GABECUBE Can AI replace the C-Suite please? Infinite Actually Just Means 4 Years Live Action Zelda's Cosplay Problem One Guy So Toxic, He Crashed The Deadlock Servers Rabbids W…
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17% Point Drop: Why Americans Are Leaving Religion (Gallup Data)
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Send us a text Gallup reports a 17% point drop in Americans who say religion is important in daily life. This is one of the largest declines recorded globally in the last decade, and it signals a massive cultural shift in America. In this episode of the Mike Drop, Mike Smithgall analyzes the #Gallup data, breaking down why this 17% drop is happenin…
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Rebellious Healing: Using Yoga and Breathwork to Heal from Purity Culture
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Andrew and Laura hang out with yoga therapist and somatic practitioner Kim June Johnson for a really grounding and honest conversation about what it actually looks like to heal purity culture wounds through Eastern practices. Kim shares her story of leaving evangelicalism, discovering yoga and breathwork, and slowly learning to trust her body again…
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Ep. 12 - Bonus Series: Reclaiming Your Sacred Freedoms #3 - Silenced in the Name of God – Reclaiming Freedom of Expression & Communication
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🎙️ This episode is part of the Bonus Series: Reclaiming Your Sacred Freedoms (Episodes 9, 11–17) What if silencing your voice started long before church, marriage, or adulthood? In this brutally honest episode, Tamara Ridge unpacks how childhood conditioning, family dynamics, Mormon doctrine, church music, and marriage all conspire to steal your vo…
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37. When Worship Becomes Performance (Krys' Story)
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Krystina grew up Southern Baptist, in a world where women stayed silent on stage and drums were considered sinful. Later, in a charismatic church, she received unsettling prophetic words that painted her future as “anointed, but lonely.” She pursued worship ministry at Liberty University, only to face racism, tokenization, and microaggressions from…
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Polling, Prop Bets, and Political Truths: Carl Allen Returns
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What do you get when a data scientist with a knack for sports betting and political forecasting returns to the pod? A masterclass in what polling can and can't do, how bad assumptions skew our democracy, and why Carl Allen thinks we need to stop blaming the camera for the race result. In this fascinating, far-ranging convo, Corey and Carl Allen (au…
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Breaking Free from Shame: Healing the Soul After Narcissistic Abuse
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Send us a text Shame is one of the deepest wounds survivors carry after narcissistic abuse—and in today’s episode, we’re breaking its power. If you’ve ever felt unworthy, hidden, “too much,” or “never enough,” this is your episode. In this week’s session of Red Hot Truth, Michelle continues her series on the six spiritual pins of narcissistic abuse…
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1. Allison's Story: Religion, Chronic Illness, & the Body as the Key
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In the debut episode of "The Recovering Radical," host Allison Metcalfe shares her personal journey of deconstructing from a hyper-charismatic religious background. Allison opens up about the challenges of internalized guilt, anxiety, and chronic illness, and how she found healing through somatic practices and nervous system work. Join her as she e…
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TSV 006: Sacred Questioning: Liberation in Deconstruction w/ Karla Perez
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Host Reverend Sex (Rev. Alba Onofrio) welcomes Karla Perez, a licensed mental health therapist with a rich background in social justice and community wellness, to discuss queer and feminist theology. Karla shares her journey of embracing her identity as both a queer, non-binary person and an ally turned advocate. The conversation covers the foundin…
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505: Betrayal Trauma + Emdr with Marcken Volmy
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Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week's episode is a replay where I interviewed author, EMDR-Certified therapist and Consultant In Training Marcken Volmy, LMHC, about how EMDR can help with betrayal trauma and the impact of broken trust. We explored how betrayal by trusted figures and institutions can shatter one's sense of safety and trust in th…
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Rerelease: Vida & The Psychological Abuser | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse
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In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Vida shares the story about her traumatic upbringing and subsequent relationship with a narcissistic abuser. Vida describes her father's mental illness and involvement in a patriarchal religious cult, which fostered a culture of control and abuse. She details her escape at 16, emancipation, and subsequent l…
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Collin Hansen | The Gospel After Christendom | Steve Brown, Etc.
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“Cultural Apologetics” sounds downright nerdy, but it’s actually a way to engage people with the Gospel when they THINK they’re not interested. This week, Steve and the gang talk to Collin Hansen about connecting with culture when previously-shared values have vanished. Collin’s latest book is called “The Gospel After Christendom: An Introduction t…
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Breakfast with a Heathen EP5: Hungry Babies & The Cost of Faith: Sex, Consent, and Religious Hypocrisy.
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Send us a text This week, we dive into the deep and often hypocritical intersections of faith, social welfare, and personal ethics. The discussion opens with the shocking findings from the viral TikTok experiment where churches denied basic aid like baby formula to the needy, contrasting this with the impending government shutdown and asking: Where…
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Caitlyn Jenner is a Vomit Flavored Jelly Bean
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Send us a text Shakira law, republicans crashing grindr, and the corporation, uh i mean... church...of Latter Day Saints has way too much fucking money! We each pick a random topic to surprise each other with and we talk shit. Enjoy, or don't. It's a free country, kind of. Support the show https://linktr.ee/girlsgonegodless…
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"You'll only need your degree if your husband dies" | Deconstructing spiritual trauma from high control groups
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Have you ever been told that your education only matters if your husband dies, and felt something inside you recoil even while you tried to believe it was "godly wisdom"? This episode explores the spiritual trauma women face in high control religious groups and the process of recovering from abuse and harmful conditioning. If you were taught that y…
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This is the official trailer for Stories From The chosen Ones-a raw, spiritual, and created for the ones who survived storms designed to break them. Hosted by Dinah Taylor, this podcast reveals the untold testimonies of survivors, warriors, and spiritually marked individuals who were protected, guided, and transformed by God through their most pain…
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Rerelease: Henrietta & The Cult of Family
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In this episode of Brandon talks with Henrietta about her manipulative narcissistic mother. Imagine having cancer as a young child and having the Make A Wish Foundation grant your dream of seeing the Backstreet Boys, only for your mother to convince you to take a trip to Vietnam instead because that's what she wanted to do. Well, that's Henrietta's…
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Against the Noise: Gratitude as a Form of Protest
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"And now for something completely different..." In a world flooded with outrage and anxiety, taking stock of the good isn’t naive—it’s necessary. Corey shifts the lens from polarization and pessimism to the power of thankfulness. Amid a flood of bad news and anxiety about the state of democracy, Corey invites listeners to pause and consider what’s …
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Ep 11. - Bonus Series: Reclaiming Your Sacred Freedoms #2 - Freedom of Thought & Belief: When Questioning Becomes a Sin | Religious Thought Control & Reclaiming Your Mind
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🎙️ This episode is part of the Bonus Series: Reclaiming Your Sacred Freedoms (Episodes 9, 11–17) In this raw and soul-stirring episode, Tamara Ridge opens up about her journey through an emotionally abusive marriage and a high-control religious environment that taught her to doubt her own perception, intuition, and spiritual experiences. With unfli…
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Ask, Tell, Confess: Why Was A Tampon Glued To The Wall?
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In this episode of Ask, Tell, Confess, the Coven dives into a wild mix of personal stories and behind-the-scenes chaos from hotel life. From used tampons on the walls to forgotten expired milk and even a guest who went #2 in the bed (yes… really), nothing is off limits. Bunnie Xo opens up about her past struggles with drugs, how they shaped her, an…
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This week: I talk with BIG GAY ED, an unapologetic 61-year-old gay force of nature from rural Michigan, who lives surrounded by MAGA neighbors, but still manages to shine his rainbow nails at Kroger like a superstar. We go full tilt for over an hour— just two queer atheist weirdos talking about politics, dogs, compassion, MAGA neighbors, OCD, Jesus…
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Throwback Thursday The iconic energy continues this week as Bunnie sits down with Karen Gravano — former Mob Wives star, best-selling author, and Co-Founder of The Body Depot Spa. Karen holds nothing back as she opens up about growing up as the daughter of notorious mobster Salvatore “Sammy the Bull” Gravano, her complicated dynamic with costar Dri…
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Breaking the Rule to Always Say Yes: Reclaiming Intuition from Religious Trauma
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Why were women taught to always say yes, even when their intuition screamed no? In this episode, we dive deep into how religious trauma and spiritual abuse in high control and high demand religions train women to ignore their inner voice, often at the cost of their safety and self-worth. If you grew up in such an environment, you might have been co…
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18 | Too Much to Fully Seen: Finding Inner Peace | Hidden Barriers #10
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Have you ever been told you're too sensitive? Too emotional? Too intense? Too much? Maybe you learned to monitor how much you talk in conversations, always holding back. Maybe you apologize for having needs, or you've gotten really good at making yourself small so others feel comfortable around you. Episode Description In this episode, we explore t…
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The One Bringing An AuDHD Lens to Deconstruction
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Jeremy shares his experience of growing up within a strict Lutheran sect, offering a candid look at how faith, identity, and his late AuDHD diagnosis intersected throughout his life. From early moments of doubt at just ten years old to the long process of deconstruction that followed, Jeremy reflects on the challenges of navigating a belief system …
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Elyse Bouvier - Unfolding Faith Film Divorced: Christianity Today, Canadian filmmaker Elyse Bouvier joins me to talk about her journey out of Christianity, and how it became the topic of her film Unfolding Faith, which will be released online for free streaming by The NFB – National Film Board – in Canada this month. Here’s a short synopsis of Elys…
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