Un-holier Podcast
Exposing cults & Church Trauma. Survivors telling the stories they tried to silence. Deconstruction → Reconstruction
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Episodes
54 episodes
Escaping the IFB Cult: Purity Culture, Control, and Reclaiming Your Life | Kristin Watson's Story
Jennifer and Kristin Watson, both raised in the IFB/IFB cult environment, discuss the extreme control and purity culture placed on girls—no voice or autonomy but full responsibility for men’s “stumbling”—and how that created impossible standard...
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Season 2
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Episode 49
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1:12:39
DID PAUL STEAL THE GOSPEL? Is the Christianity you know based on Jesus... or a Roman cover-up?
DID PAUL STEAL THE GOSPEL? 😱 | The Unholier PodcastIs the Christianity you know based on Jesus... or a Roman cover-up?This week on The Unholier Podcast, Jenny sits down with Paul from RealGoodNews.org for an...
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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1:39:02
Psychic Medium Kirsten Reveals Intuition vs Ego, Dreams, Astral Travel & Soul Contracts
Host Jenny Smith & Guest Host from Surviving-ISH Podcast David Keck introduce Kirsten, a psychic medium and healer who owns Revive Wellness Spa & Studio in Flushing, Michigan, and discuss her appearances on the Un-Holier podcast. Kirste...
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Season 2
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Episode 47
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1:27:30
The Secrets Behind Barbie’s Pink Walls w/ Heather Ford
"He was sexually abusing me while casting demons out of me. That is a chapter in my book." 💔In one of the most raw and courageous episodes of the Unholier Podcast, host Jenny sits down with Heather Ford, author of Th...
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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1:26:26
Co-Host Drama, False Police Report & Why Unholier Kept Going (1-Year Anniversary)
Unfiltered Year in Review: Co-Host Drama, False Police Report & Why Unholier Kept Going (1-Year Anniversary)Host Jenny Smith celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Unholier podcast with producer and friend David Keck, reflecting...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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1:06:02
Escaping Spring Creek: Building Platforms Instead of Prisons
In this episode of the Unholier Podcast, we sit down with Jordan, a survivor of the notorious Spring Creek Lodge Academy. From January 2007 to December 2008, Jordan lived behind magnet-locked doors, enduring a system of "intervention" (solit...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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1:22:33
From RHOSLC to Mom Forums: Are These Social Norms a Cult or Culty?
Jenny Smith hosts a lighthearted Un Holier Podcast episode with Brittany Racine from the Might Get Loud Podcast about “culty” social norms that aren’t technically cults. They joke about being pulled into the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City fa...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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1:11:03
Is Valentine's Day Overrated? Honest Talk on Romance & Intentional Love
Unholier Podcast: The Valentine’s Day Survival Guide – Love Languages & Better Dates!Is Valentine’s Day a Hallmark holiday or a vital day for romance? In this special bonus episode of the Unholier Podcast, the host and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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1:06:16
Exploring the Spiritual Realm with A Psychic Medium
Welcome to the Un Holier Podcast, where we delve into the beliefs that shaped us and explore the spiritual gray areas we were taught to avoid. In today's episode, Kirsten, a psychic medium, joins us to discuss what happens when we die, how love...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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1:34:44
What Really Happened Inside the Ariel Ben Sherman’s Compound
In this gripping episode of the End Holier podcast, host Jenny Smith sits down with Jeremy Paskell, who shares his harrowing experience of growing up in a cult led by Ariel Ben Sherman during the 1980s and 1990s. From dealing with extreme contr...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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1:34:28
Unmasking Gluttony: An Honest Talk on Overconsumption in Church Culture
In this eye-opening episode of the Un Holier Podcast, host Jenny Smith engages in a candid conversation with her best friend Chrissy about the often overlooked topic of gluttony within church culture. From the abundant potlucks in Independent F...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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51:58
From the Altar to the Exit: Why LJR Left Evangelicalism
In this episode of the Un Holier Podcast, host Jenny Smith sits down with Luke Roberts (known to many as LJR) for a raw and vulnerable conversation about the cost of losing your faith—and the beauty of finding yourself.Luke...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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1:16:27
Debunking the King James Bible: Translation Issues, Historical Context, and Hidden Truths
In this episode of the Un Holier Podcast, hosts Jenny Smith and Bible expert Justin dive deep into the complexities and controversies surrounding Bible translations, with a special focus on the King James Version (KJV). They explore the histori...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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2:22:45
My Husband Tells All: Our Wildest New Year's Eve Ever 😱
Welcome to a very special episode of the Un Holier Podcast. To kick off 2026, I’m joined by my favorite guest—my husband! Together, we’re taking a trip down memory lane to revisit our most hilarious (and slightly embarrassing) New Year’s...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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55:25
From Indoctrination to Freedom: One Pastor's Journey Out of the IFB
Have you ever felt trapped by religion? In this raw and unfiltered interview, we sit down with JC Groves, a brave pastor who escaped the clutches of the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) movement. From a life of strict religious indo...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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56:57
From Public Shaming to Freedom: Jenny's Journey Out of the IFB's Grip
In this episode, the host welcomes Jenny as she shares her harrowing journey growing up in the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) movement. Jenny's story details her family's deep roots in IFB, the strict and oppressive rules she faced, and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:11:36
The Lies We Believed: Author Reveals the Dark Side of Her Christian Upbringing!
Did the Church RUIN Her Life?! 😱 Author Catherine Brusk Reveals the TRUTH About Growing Up Christian | Unholier PodcastIn this explosive episode, host Jenny Smith sits down with bestselling author Catherine Brusk to peel ba...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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1:17:34
Exposing the Dark Truth: Drama/Un-Holier-ISH Special Episode
In this deeply personal and uncomfortable episode, hosts David and Jenny address a serious issue affecting the Troubled Teen Industry (TTI) community. They reveal that a former podcast guest has been embellishing their survival story to gain at...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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32:18
Survivor Fights Back: Changing the Troubled Teen Industry - Exclusive Interview
In this episode of the Un Holier Podcast, host Jenny Smith sits down with Tabitha, a survivor of the troubled teen industry who spent time at Tranquility Bay in Jamaica. Tabitha shares her journey of growth and resilience, discussing her mix...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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56:40
Marriage & Religion: Our Different Upbringings + Surviving Religious Trauma
In a special episode of the Un Holier Podcast, host Jenny Smith is joined by her husband, Ryan (aka Smitty), to discuss their vastly different upbringings. Jenny was raised in a religious environment while Ryan wasn't exposed to church at all. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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41:16
Sheltered but not Protected: The Justin Woodbury Story
In this emotionally charged episode of The Holier podcast, host Jenny Smith sits down with Justin Woodbury, an old friend from their days in the Christian school. Justin opens up about his harrowing experiences within the Independent Fundame...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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1:40:57
PREACHER BOY EXPOSES IFB's DARK SECRETS: The Bible College Nightmare That Broke Him! 😱
🚨 A 'PREACHER BOY,' NOW HE'S EXPOSING EVERYTHING! 🚨** In one of our most intense episodes yet, host Jenny Smith sits down with **Daniel** as he takes us deep inside the shadowy world of the **Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB)** moveme...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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1:29:13
IFB Preachers' SHOCKING Sermons EXPOSED! (Racial Slurs & Toxic Teachings Revealed)
🚨 CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?! 🚨 Join Jenny Smith and David Keck on the Un Holier Podcast as they react in real-time to the most jaw-dropping, controversial sermon clips from Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) preachers...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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1:09:11
No Longer Invisible: Trauma, Deconstruction, and Escaping the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) Cult
In this gripping podcast episode, we welcome Marbeth Skwarczynski, mother of 'Preacher Boys' host Eric and accomplished author, as she discusses her harrowing experiences growing up in the IFB (Independent Fundamental Baptist) movement. We dive...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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1:50:58
The $400 Billion Dollar Question: Why We Leave Strict Religion | Christiana Miller
🔥 The exhaustion of religious legalism is REAL. You don't want to miss this jaw-dropping, deeply personal conversation!In this powerful episode of the UN Holier Podcast, host Jenny Smith sits down with the incredible...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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1:05:54