22: Momo Talks with Found Family’s MaryB. Safrit about Religion and Travel

If you know me (momo), you know that I am far removed from organized religion in so many ways that I wasn’t totally sure MaryB. and I would have anything to chat about BUT I knew this conversation was important to have. SO WE DID! It was uncomfortable, hilarious, and eye opening at so many points! She has done some traveling and so that was the first point of conversation, but very quickly it turned into me learning about her experience with her faith, her congregation, and navigating life as a queer person.

Our experiences with religion and life had been so different. I felt as thought I was speaking with a person so drastically different than I, that I just wasn’t sure what was going to happen. Although we don’t believe the same things; it turns out we’re looking for the same thing in the end. Community. Love. Acceptance.

For those who don’t know MaryB. Safrit is a New York City-based writer, relationship coach, and host of the Found Family Podcast. She writes and talks about community, faith, queerness, and relationships. She is so open, honest, and beautifully spoken. I hope this episode encourages someone to see someone experiencing life so differently than you & still inspire you to make a connection.

You can find MaryB. on Instagram, Threads, and TikTok @maryb.safrit. Found Family with MaryB. Safrit is available wherever you get podcasts. For more writing on community, faith, queerness, and relationships, join her Substack crew at marybsafrit.substack.com and check out her website marybsafrit.com.