We speak to, I Was a Teenage Fundamentalist podcast hosts, Brian McDowell and Troy Waller about their experiences of being teenage fundamentalists.
We speak about both of their experiences of coming into religion as teenagers and how this, for one of them, was the start of 20 years of Pentecostal and Evangelical church involvement, both as a congregant and in leadership.
Troy shares with us how he was brought up in a non-religious family and was recruited into the church as a 13-year-old. They both speak of the journey, the impact, the trauma, and the scars that were left in their soul searching and the destruction of their beliefs. We have a really great conversation about the impact of religion in purity culture, the laws that have been shaped by religion, and also the really great conversations that they're having on their podcast and with the people who have had similar experiences to them. This isn't a way of me telling anybody how they should feel. This was a point of view, and anything that I do is always with the intention to help people feel accepted, feel safe, and feel seen. So I hope you enjoy this as much as I did having this conversation. Enjoy.
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👋 About Becky Felstead | The Resource Podcast host
Becky launched The Resource Podcast during the FIFO Inquiry to spark real talk about culture, mental health, and the hard stuff no one wants to touch. Think truth bombs, tough convos, and healing with humour.
Now she’s back, flipping the script again.
After 40 episodes and 15,000 mining crew later, the podcast is diving deeper into money stress, mindset shifts, relationships, and the stories we tell ourselves.
Expect raw chats, zero fluff, and life-saving honesty. If you’ve ever felt stuck, broke, or burnt out, this one’s for you.
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