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The story of my depressive disorder in 2019 is profoundly incomplete without including a narrative of my departure from the BadChristian Podcast and community. On this episode, I include insight from friends and family, recounting a story of great loss as well as my journey from brokenness to health. Or let’s just say healthIER. – Joey
BadChristian Podcast and community was started in 2013 by Matt Carter, Toby Morrell (of the band Emery) and friend, Joey Svendsen (pastor of a church in South Carolina). Brutally honest and often irreverent Christian podcasts like this are now a dime a dozen but at the time, “BC POD” occupied a unique space, and as a result of its quick rise in popularity, proved to be a vibe that many Christians had an appetite for. The three aforementioned hosts were not only co-workers but also good friends.
Unfortunately, all humans are flawed and sometimes, even when motivated by the best intentions, relationships get broken to an extent in which they aren’t salvageable. Joey shares his take on the “break up story” with his friends and co-hosts; the first (and hopefully only) situation of this kind he’s ever had to walk through.
Special thanks to contributors (in order of appearance):
Ryan Amick, Sean A. Scapellato, Jared Svendsen, Karen “PK” Simmons, Jack Hoey, Krystal Halvorson, and special outtake with Ryan Amick.
Other Episodes of interest:
Repenting from BadChristian
My Depressive Episode: Why Talk About Our Hell
My Depressive Episode 2: “To See a Son Suffer”
My Depressive Episode 3 (w/ Chip Judd): Anxiety and How it All Began
My Depressive Episode 4: Our Pastors Walked With Us & the Mental Institution
Joey/PWNA:
https://www.instagram.com/joeysvendsen
https://twitter.com/joeysvendsen
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Join the discussion:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNAtalk
E-mail PWNAcontact@gmail.com for correspondence.
Music on this episode courtesy of:
Joel Hamilton + friends
https://mechanicalriver.bandcamp.com/
http://embassyfreqs.com/
Jejune, courtesy of Joe Guevara
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dH7IS6J0rfzfMCyxG8b4V
Derek Minor http://www.derekminor.com
Executive producer: Jared Svendsen