The Divorcing Religion Podcast
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.
Episodes
139 episodes
Dr. Kayden Vargas - From Conservative Christian to Nonbinary Psychologist
Dr. Kayden Vargas (they/he) - From Conservative Christian to Nonbinary PsychologistTW: Brief references to CSA Dr. Kayden Vargas (they/he) is a trans nonbinary poet, parent, and psychologist located in the traditional homelan...
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Episode 127
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1:00:10
Glenda Jordan - Powerful Polyamory
Glenda Jordan - Powerful PolyamoryDIVORCED: Southern Baptist ChristianityMy guest today is a model, artist, and entertainer - and she will be speaking at the Shameless Sexuality: Life After Purity Culture event in Seattle this May...
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Episode 126
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1:14:08
Jeremy de Tolly - Liberate Your Voice
Jeremy de Tolly - Liberate Your VoiceMy guest today is rock and roll musician, and heart-centered communication coach, Jeremy de Tolly. Jeremy works with those who have deeply shut-down voices, whose voices often became blocked starting ...
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Episode 125
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57:30
Lauren Elise Rogers - Sex Ed for You!
Lauren Elise Rogers - Sex Ed for You!DIVORCED: Fundamentalist ChristianityCW: Frank discussions of s3xLauren Elise Rogers is a Certified Holistic Sexuality Educator and Embodied Intimacy & Relationship Coach. She is the...
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Episode 124
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56:26
Dr. Josie McSkimming - Gutsy Girls
Dr. Josie McSkimming - Gutsy GirlsDIVORCED: ChristianityToday’s guest is Dr. Josie McSkimming, who joins us from Australia. She has previously been a guest on the Divorcing Religion Podcast and was also a speaker at CORT2...
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Episode 124
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1:00:49
Hip-Hop Artist, Seven J - Betrayed by Christianity
Hip-Hop Artist Seven J - Betrayed by ChristianityDIVORCED: ChristianityTW: Discussion of suicidal ideationRaised in the heart of Jacksonville, FL, amidst the grit and hustle of the city's most notorious zip ...
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Episode 123
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1:09:26
Emily Hedrick - Resiliency in Tough Times
Emily Hedrick - Resiliency in Tough TimesDIVORCED: Mennonite EvangelicalismEmily Hedrick is a resilience coach specializing in religious trauma and compassion fatigue. A former Mennonite pastor, she holds an M.Div., is an ICF-accr...
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Episode 124
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55:37
Ann Russo, LCSW - Sexuality & Religious Trauma
Ann Russo, LCSW - Sexuality & Religious TraumaDIVORCED: Fundamentalist ChristianityMy guest today is Licensed Clinical Social Worker ANN RUSSO.As the founder and director of AMR Therapy, Ann is a mental health advocate,...
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Episode 123
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57:23
Janice Formichella - Estranged
Janice Formichella - EstrangedDIVORCED: MormonismTW: References to abuse Janice Formichella is a breakup coach and the host of the podcasts Sex and the Solo Girl and Breakups, Broken...
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Episode 122
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1:08:19
Beth Granger - Leaving the Cult Was Only Half the Battle
Beth Granger - Leaving the Cult Was Only Half the BattleDIVORCED: Anglican CultWarning: This episode may be triggering for those who experienced abuse in childhood and adolescence.Beth Granger was the first staff-child b...
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Episode 121
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1:04:23
Marla Taviano - From Missionary to Heretic
Marla Taviano - From Missionary to HereticDIVORCED: Christian FundamentalismAuthor Marla Taviano knows what it's like to lose it all. In this poignant and humorous conversation, she shares about her missionary husband's infideli...
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Episode 121
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53:29
Luis Cornejo - Born this way!
Luis Cornejo - Born this way!DIVORCED: Chrisitan FundamentalismMy guest today is Luis Cornejo: A Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist, and the founder of Queer Magic Entertainment LLC. He also hosts ...
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Episode 120
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55:09
Jamin Coller - Almost A Cult
Jamin Coller - Almost A CultTW: Mentions of suicidalityMy guest today is Jamin Coller – and if you got Rapture Anxiety after watching the 1970s Christian cult movie A Thief in the Night, you’ve already met Jamin’s dad! After th ...
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Episode 119
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1:00:37
Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Annie Laurie Gaylor - Religion is Killing American Women
Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Annie Laurie Gaylor - Religion is Killing American WomenAnnie Laurie Gaylor is co-founder and co-president of FFRF – the Freedom from Religion Foundation. In addition to being a long-time women's...
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Episode 118
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48:38
Malkie Schwartz - From Fundy to Freedom Fighter
Malkie Schwartz - From Fundy to Freedom FighterDivorced: Ultra-orthodox JudaismIn her early 20s, Malkie Schwartz chose to leave her ultra-orthodox Jewish community. Within 3 years, she founded Footsteps, the first organization in No...
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Episode 117
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Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Carol Merchasin - Suing Predatory Spiritual Leaders
Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Carol Merchasin - Suing Predatory Spiritual Leaders Carol Merchasin is an attorney who leads a practice group litigating sexual misconduct in religious, faith-based and spiritual communities at McAll...
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Episode 117
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57:21
Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Mandisa Thomas - WTF, USA?!
Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Mandisa Thomas - WTF, USA?! My guest today is activist and speaker Mandisa Thomas. Although never formally indoctrinated into belief, Mandisa was heavily exposed to Christianity, Black Nationali...
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Episode 116
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53:18
Lonnie Mann - Gaytheist
Lonnie Mann - GaytheistDivorced: Orthodox JudaismLonnie Mann grew up Orthodox Jewish in New York. It's a strict, difficult lifestyle for anyone; but Lonnie found additional challenges growing up as he realized he was gay, and strugg...
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Episode 115
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59:45
Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Dr. Marlene Winell - Christianity Run Amok
Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Dr. Marlene Winell - Christianity Run AmokDIVORCED: ChristianityDr. Marlene Winell is a licensed psychologist, educator, and writer. Her background includes 30 years of experience in human services,...
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Episode 114
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59:46
Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Yasmine Mohammed - Fighting Religious Tyranny
Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Yasmine Mohammed - Fighting Religious Tyranny DIVORCED: IslamCW: Violence and SA briefly mentionedI am honored today to speak today with human rights activist Yasmine Mohammed, who is ...
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Episode 113
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53:48
Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Alice Greczyn
Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Alice GreczynWELCOME to Strong Women in Secular Spaces, a special Divorcing Religion podcast series highlighting women's courage, creativity, resilience, and strength. Alice Gre...
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Episode 112
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Ashlen Hilliard, MSc - Cult Intervention Specialist
Ashlen Hilliard, MSc - Cult Intervention SpecialistDIVORCED: Church of ChristTW: Cults, trafficking, and one mention of SAAshlen Hilliard (she/her), MSc, is a Cult Intervention Specialist and the founder of People Leave Cults....
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Episode 111
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Jason Pollick - Confessions of a Former Priest
Jason Pollick - Confessions of a Former PriestDivorced: ChristianityJason was an atheist as a teenager, so he was as surprised as anyone when he had a spiritual experience that told him to become a priest. He tried to avoid this c...
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Episode 110
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1:01:37
David Fitzgerald - Jesus Isn’t Real
David Fitzgerald - Jesus Isn’t RealDivorced: Southern Baptist ChristianityAuthor David Fitzgerald is an award-winning writer, historical researcher, and atheist activist who lectures internationally at universities an...
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Episode 109
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1:00:16
Eric Skwarczynski - Preacher Boys: Exposing the IFB
Eric Skwarczynski - Preacher Boys: Exposing the IFBDIVORCED: Independent Fundamental Baptist, ChristianityCW: Child abuseEric Skwarczynski is an ex-fundamentalist on a mission to shed light on the darker sides of high-contro...
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Season 1
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Episode 108
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