How to build your own spiritual path—with doubt, humor, and honesty—without the costume or the court of public opinion or religious labels.

A candid mental health episode on faith vs. performance, community without conformity, and practices that actually support you.

Content note: explicit language; religious critique.

If you’re struggling (U.S.): Call/Text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7).

Episode focus: taking faith off the stage and into real life—choosing practices that help your mental health, holding room for mystery, and skipping the performative stuff.

We cover:

• Faith as personal practice—messy, evolving, not a script
• Control vs. growth—when religion helps and when it traps
• Community without conformity—belonging that doesn’t cost your self
• Humor as a barrier when beliefs clash
• Embracing mystery instead of pretending certainty

Hosts: The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective (Nick) • IndyPocket (Tony)

Write the most honest belief you hold today and one small practice that supports it—share both on our Discord "The Struggle Bus." We promise not to judge you like the others! (link below)

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Candid mental health podcast with lived experience—schizoaffective disorder, trauma recovery, coping skills, and dark humor that fights stigma!

Discord — “The Struggle Bus”: https://discord.gg/emFXKuWKNA

If you need support (U.S.): Call/Text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7).

Sexual assault support: RAINN 800-656-HOPE or online.rainn.org

HOSTS / SOCIALS

The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective (Nick)

• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@defectiveschizoaffective
• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@defectiveschizoaffective

IndyPocket (Tony)

• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@indypocket
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indypocket
• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@absolutezen

Cover Art: Ryan Manning