The Divorcing Religion Podcast
Episodes
Philip Moss - Athletes in Action Exposed
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Philip Moss - Athletes in Action ExposedDivorced: ChristianityCW: Child abuse, sex/purity culturePhilip Moss grew up in a small midwestern ultra conse...
Jeremy Low - Intense Christianity led to Intense Depression
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Low - Intense Christianity led to Intense DepressionDivorced: Christianity and Navigators CW: SUICIDAL IDEATION in the last half of showJeremy...
Naomi Norton - White Evangelical Power and Control
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Naomi Norton Ph.D, LCMFT, LMFT - White Evangelical Power and ControlDivorced: White Evangelical IdeologyNaomi Norton graduated from Northcentral Unive...
Kelly Hofer - From Hutterite to Heathen
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Hofer - From Hutterite to HeathenDivorced: Hutterite ChristianityMy guest today is fellow Canadian, Kelly Hofer, who is a visual content produce...
Yehudis Keller - Sockless Rebel
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yehudis Keller - Sockless RebelDivorced: Ultra Orthodox JudaismMy guest today is Yehudis Keller, who is a former member of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish co...
DJ Williams, PhD - Murder as a Leisure Activity Divorced: Mormonism
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
DJ Williams, PhD - Murder as a Leisure ActivityDivorced: MormonismCW: Suicide, homicide, frank descriptions of sexToday’s guest, Dr. DJ Williams, wa...
Sara Tasneem - Child Marriage Survivor
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Tasneem - Child Marriage SurvivorDivorced: Sufi Cult + Child MarriageCW: CSA We will be discussing child marriage and forced marriage today, and ...
The Cult Sisters - Life in the Last Days Ministries Christian Cult
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Cult Sisters - Life in the Last Days Ministries Christian CultDivorced: Last Days Ministries & Evangelical ChristianityThis is a CROSSOVER epi...
Seth Showalter - Conversion Therapy Survivor
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Seth Showalter - Conversion Therapy SurvivorDivorced: Southern Baptist Convention CW: Conversion therapy discussionSeth Showalter is a LCSW from Colu...
Brady Hardin - Sued by his Evangelical Mother
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brady Hardin - Sued by his Evangelical MotherDivorced: ChristianityMy friend Brady Hardin is a secular humanist, conversion therapy survivor, and quee...
Tamara MC - Child Bride in the USA
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tamara MC - Child Bride in the USADivorced: Religious CultMy guest today is a freedom activist for girls and women worldwide. Dr. Tamara MC is a socia...
Carol Merchasin - Sexual Misconduct by Spiritual Community Leaders
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carol Merchasin - Sexual Misconduct by Spiritual Community LeadersCW: Discussion of sexual misconduct & abuse by cultic-type leadersAs a former co...
Susanna Guarino - Religious Trauma in Relationships
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Susanna Guarino - Religious Trauma in RelationshipsDivorced: Christian FundamentalismToday’s guest is musician and therapist Susanna Guarino. Susann...
Uthman Khan - Overcoming Islamic Indoctrination
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Uthman Khan - Overcoming Islamic IndoctrinationOvercoming Islamic IndoctrinationDivorced: Fundamentalist IslamUthman Khan completed his traditional re...
Mike Phillips - I Like Mike
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Phillips - I Like MikeDivorced: Fundamentalist ChristianityMy guest today is former pastor and current sex and trauma therapist, Mike Phillips. M...
Chris Johnson - The Atheist Book
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Johnson - The Atheist BookMy guest today is New York-based photographer and filmmaker, Chris Johnson. I first heard of Chris through my friend a...
E.V. - From Moonie to Atheist
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
E.V. - From Moonie to AtheistDivorced: Unification ChurchMy guest today is E.V., who left the Unification Church (aka The Moonies) after being a devot...
Divorcing Religion is More Fun than Fundamentalism
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist & Divorcing Religion Crossover ShowGuests: IWATF hosts Brian & TroyToday’s show is a special audio-only cross...
Scott Okamoto - Asian American Apostate
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Okamoto - Asian American ApostateSupport this podcast on Patreon (starting as low as $2/month) and get access to bonus content: https://www.patr...
Ryan Hernandez - Escaping the Alliance of the Holy Family Cult
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Hernandez - Escaping the Alliance of the Holy Family CultSupport this podcast on Patreon (starting as low as $2/month) and get access to bonus co...
Jessica Robin - Recovering from Islamic Oppression
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Robin - Recovering from Islamic OppressionTW: Child abuse, religious abuseToday’s guest is Jessica Robin, a program creator and group facili...
Brett Harper - Exposing the Troubled Teen Industry (TTI)
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Harper - Exposing the Troubled Teen Industry (TTI)Divorced: Baptist ChristianityTrigger Warning: CSA, kidnapping, abuseToday’s guest is troubl...
Dr. Gillie Jenkinson - Post-Cult Counselling
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Gillie Jenkinson - Post-Cult CounsellingDivorced: Fundamentalist Christian cultGillie Jenkinson, PhD, is a cult survivor, accredited psychotherapi...
Marie Lerch - Divorcing Religion While Married to a Pastor
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Marie Lerch. I started following Marie when she made social media posts about her own deconstruction - while remaining married to a...
Jimmy Snow - Jimmy Snow Was Born in the Dirt
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy Snow was Born in the DirtGuest: Jimmy SnowDivorced: MormonismToday’s guest is internet personality Jimmy Snow, formerly known as Dear Mr. Athe...
Dr. Coco Owen - The Courage to Doubt
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Coco Owen - The Courage to DoubtDivorced: Seventh Day AdventismDr. Coco Owen is a licensed psychologist who has a private practice working with pe...
Chris Shelton - Scientology Survivor
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Shelton - Scientology SurvivorDivorced: Church of ScientologyMy guest today is author, consultant, anti-cult activist, podcaster, YouTuber, and ...
Connie Baker - Christian Codependency
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Connie Baker - Christian CodependencyDivorced: Fundamentalist ChristianityCW: Sexual abuse, ChristianityConnie A. Baker, MA, LPC is a Licensed Profess...
Seth Andrews - Magical Thinking & Misinformation
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Seth Andrews Magical Thinking & MisinformationDivorced: Christianity CW: U.S. politics Seth Andrews is a former evangelical and Christian broad...
Mahrs Schoppman - The Colonization of our Bodies
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mahrs Schoppman - The Colonization of our BodiesDivorced: Evangelical ChristianityMahrs Schoppman is a queer & trans somatic psychotherapist with ...
Isaiah Bell - From Cult Survivor to Composer
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Isaiah Bell - From Cult Survivor to ComposerDivorced: Evangelical cult “The Move”CW: CSA is mentioned in this episode.Isaiah Bell is a Canadian te...
Jessica Barksdale - Family Secrets
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Barksdale - Family SecretsCW: CSA, sexual coercionAuthor JESSICA BARKSDALE has written 16 books, including novels and poetry, with a short sto...
Jena Miyu - Rebuilding Identity Post-Religion
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jena Miyu is the co-owner of a YouTube channel called The Atheist Network Group “The Flavor” with her boyfriend, Oz. Jena was raised a Baptist Chr...
Daniella Mestyanek Young - Sex Cult Survivor
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Daniella Mestyanek Young - Sex Cult SurvivorDivorced: The Children of God cultTW: Discussion of CSA and military sexual assaultDANIELLA MESTYANEK YOUN...
Dr. Ling Lam - Spiritual Refugee
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ling Lam - Spiritual RefugeeDivorced: Fundamentalist ChristianityDr. Ling Lam is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a part-time practic...
Erica Smith - Sex After Purity Culture
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Erica Smith - Sex After Purity CultureErica Smith is an award-winning sexuality educator and consultant with over 20 years of experience. She has prov...
Angel De Santis - Surviving God’s Twisted Love
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Angel De Santis - Surviving God’s Twisted Love Divorced: The Children of God cultCW: CSAANGEL DeSANTIS Angel grew up in the apocalyptic Christian ...
Tatyana Russell Chipp - Adoption, Religion, and LGBTQ+ Life
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tatyana Russell-ChippDivorced: ChristianityCW: Adoption, sexual assault Today on the Divorcing Religion Podcast we will be exploring adoption – par...
Mary Byler - AMISH MISFIT
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Byler Divorced: Traditional Amish lifestyle and beliefsCW: CSAMy guest today is advocate, podcaster, and newly published author Mary Byler. Mar...
Zorah Khan - My Leap to Freedom
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zorah Khan - My Leap to FreedomDivorced: Islamic cult*I apologize for some background noise in this episode from my noisy furnace – but it’s worth...
Marie LePage - PSYCHEDELICS: THE UNF*CKENING
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Marie LePage - PSYCHEDELICS: THE UNF*CKENINGDivorced: Evangelical/nondenominational Catholicism*Note* Do not try psychedelics without first conferring...
Willie Cartwright - Saved to Sane
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Willie Cartwright - Saved to SaneDivorced: ChristianityWILLIE CARTWRIGHT is a speaker, entrepreneur, author, and advocate. Willie is a professional pe...
Dr. Josie McSkimming - Rebuilding Identity
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
REBUILDING IDENTITYDr. Josie McSkimmingDivorced: Evangelical ChristianityGet your tickets to the Conference on Religious Trauma here: https://religiou...
Christy Powell - Exploring Sexuality
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Christy PowellDivorced: Fundamentalist ChristianityChristy Powell (he/him) is a Texas-based counselor and activist with a focus on religious trauma an...
Marty Shoemaker - Sex, Psychology, & Humanism
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin Shoemaker SEX, PSYCHOLOGY, AND HUMANISMDivorced: Evangelical ChristianityDr. Martin Shoemaker was raised in a devout evangelical Christian...
Luna Corbden - Mormon Manipulation
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Luna Corbden Mormon Manipulation Divorced: MormonismLuna Lindsey Corbden was born into the LDS (Mormon) Church and left the faith at age 26. Autisti...
Ryan Stollar - The Bible: No Friend to Children
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Stollar THE BIBLE: NO FRIEND TO CHILDREN RYAN STOLLAR is a researcher, advocate, and author. He was homeschooled from kindergarten through high...
Emily Hedrick - Finding and Leaving Progressive Christianity
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EMILY HEDRICKDON’T F*CK THE FLOCKDivorced: Mennonite ChristianityIn addition to having her M.Div, Emily Hedrick is a Certified Trauma Support Specia...
Jerusha Lofland - Homeschool Hell
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jerusha Lofland HOMESCHOOL HELLDivorced: Fundamentalist Christianity and IBLP CultJerusha Lofland was homeschooled by extremists in Michigan, along w...
Mary Burkhart - Leaving The Black Church
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Burkhart: Leaving the Black ChurchDivorced: Apostolic ChristianityTW: CSA, suicidal thoughtsMary Burkhart grew up in the Apostolic/Pentecostal Ch...
David Teachout - When Bible College Kills Faith
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Teachout Divorced: ChristianityDavid Teachout has his Master’s in both forensic psychology and counseling psychology, and he is currently wor...
Rick Pidcock - Courage to Question
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rick PidcockDivorced: Christian FundamentalismRick is a graduate of Bob Jones University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible. He recently complet...
Jennifer French - Trapped in a Mystical Cult
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer French Divorced: Christian mystical cultJennifer French is a cult and religious recovery counsellor with a Master’s degree in the psycholo...
Pesach Eisen - From Orthodox to Advocate
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
PESACH EISENDivorced: Ultra-Orthodox Hasidic JudaismPesach Eisen is a trained psychotherapist and researcher with a focus on the intersection of relig...
Angela Soffe - Rising Star
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Angela SoffeDivorced: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormonism)Angela Soffe was raised in the Philippines in an Argentine-American famil...
Elam Zook - Amish Nonconformist
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ELAM ZOOKDivorced: Traditional Amish ChristianityElam Zook is a writer, activist, and community organizer addressing Amish and plain community issues....
Caleb Lack - Treating religious fear & anxiety
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. CALEB LACKDivorced: ChristianityCaleb W. Lack, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Central Oklahoma. A licensed clinical psyc...
Clint Heacock - From Missional Metalhead to Ex-Christian
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Clint Heacock Divorced: Evangelical ChristianityDr. Clint Heacock is an ex-evangelical pastor and Bible college teacher of over 20 years who is now c...
David Smalley - Mothers, Music, & Mental Health
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David C. SmalleyDivorced: ChristianityIn addition to being a successful comedian and actor with over 100 million views on TikTok, David C. Smalley has...
Matt Dillahunty - The Godfather of Atheism
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Divorced: ChristianityToday’s guest is skeptic, magician, and snake-breeder Matt Dillahunty!Raised Southern Baptist, Matt once considered becoming a...
Jillian Aurora - Unapologetic Woman
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jillian is a women's self-worth group facilitator as well as a family mediator who practices in Boise, Idaho. Jillian has 13 years of experience ...
Beatrice Weber - From Powerless to Powerhouse
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beatrice Weber was raised in an Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community and was married off to a Rabbi in an arranged marriage before graduating high school. ...
Hemant Mehta - The Friendliest Atheist
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
HEMANT MEHTADivorced: JainismHemant Mehta is the founder and editor of FriendlyAtheist.com, a YouTube creator, and podcast co-host. He is a former Nat...
Courtney Heard - QAnon Victims
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is my friend in real life, Courtney Heard. We met when I was preparing the first Conference on Religious Trauma and she offered me her...
Erin Louis - Wife, Mother, Stripper
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Erin Louis: Wife, Mother, Author and StripperDivorced: CatholicismErin Louis was raised a soft Catholic and is a former stripper and author. She has w...
Mandisa Thomas - Black Nonbeliever, Kick-ass Leader
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is New York City native Mandisa L. Thomas, who is the founder and president of Black Nonbelievers, Inc. While Mandisa escaped relig...
Dr. Bradley Onishi of SWAJ
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bradley Onishi grew up in a nonreligious home in California before his extreme conversion to evangelicalism at age 14. By age 20 he was married and le...
Marlene Winell - Coming Out
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Divorced: ChristianityDr. Marlene Winell is a psychologist and author of Leaving the Fold: A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving Their...
Shirley Fessel - Domestic Violence, in Jesus' Name
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shirley Fessel is a religious domestic abuse survivor advocate with Masters in both Counseling and Education from Wichita State University. Raised Cat...
Alice Greczyn - The Mindf*cks of Faith
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger Warning: SuicidalityAlice Greczyn is an actress, writer, and the founder of Dare to Doubt. Midwest-raised and L.A.-based, the Eurasian perform...
Darrel Ray - From Dogma to Dildos
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Darrel RayDivorced: ChristianityIn addition to being a successful psychologist and author, Dr. Darrel Ray is also the beloved founder of both Re...
Seth Andrews - On Recovering his Humanity
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Seth Andrews is a former evangelical and Christian broadcaster who now hosts The Thinking Atheist…one of the most popular online atheist communities...