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Coach and Coordinator PodcastD3 Coach and Coordinators of the Week - Jesse Burleson, Shawn Glosek, and Brady GrayvoldKeith Grabowski and Logan Hanson review standout performances and coaching achievements from the sixth week of the Division III football season. They feature Head Coach of Hardin-Simmon Jesse Burelson, Offensive Coordinator of Washington and Jefferson Shawn Glosek, and Defensive Coordinator of UW-Eau Claire Brady Grayvold.Head Coach/Coaching Staff of the WeekJesse Burleson | Hardin-Simmons | 44-21 vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor
Second consecutive win vs. UMHB
Led 44-0 at the end of third quarter
Averaged 14 yards per pass attempt (double UMHB's average allowed)
Scored on 4 straight drives in 2nd/3rd quarters
Allowed one...2024-10-1846 min
Truth WantedTruth Wanted 07.32 with ObjectivelyDan and @BradyHardinIn tonight’s episode of the Truth Wanted, Objectively Dan and Brady Hardin wrestle with Supreme Court cases involving church and state separation before taking a deep dive into what it means to be a skeptic. Clutch Cargo in TX explains how the challenge of church being separated from state is complicated. He uses several examples including The Little Bird of the Snow vs. the U.S. case, and the Native American Church being able to ingest Peyote. He also brings up the origin of The Plastic Reindeer rule. Brady mentions reading a book that des...2024-08-101h 17
The Divorcing Religion PodcastBrady Hardin - Sued by his Evangelical MotherBrady Hardin - Sued by his Evangelical MotherDivorced: ChristianityMy friend Brady Hardin is a secular humanist, conversion therapy survivor, and queer parent living in St. Louis, MO, where he works in Marketing and Design.Brady’s evangelical mother has sued him and his ex-wife for grandparent visitation rights, even though they do not believe her to be an emotionally safe person for their son to spend time with. Today, Brady shares his painful story as a warning to other parents regarding so-called grandparents’ rights.DONATE TO HELP BRADYhttp...2023-11-081h 01
Growing Up FundieGrowing Up Fundie, Ep. 98: Brady Hardin on Coming Out, Co-Parenting, and Fighting for What is HisSend us a textBrady Hardin is a podcast host, a father, an atheist, and a member of the LGBTQ+ community.However- the story on how he came to be each of these things is one full of twists that you will NOT want to miss.Brady's "The Life After" podcast: https://www.thelifeafter.org/The Life After on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLifeAfterPodcastBrady’s linktree: https://linktr.ee/bradyhardin...2023-08-171h 34
The Life After PodcastWhat if I’m Thought of That Way? (Fatphobia x Embodiment) with Erin H.In this episode, Brady and guest Erin discuss fatphobia, eating disorder recovery, and embodiment.
If you'd like to donate to Brady's GoFundMe for expenses related to his family's legal battle and more, please visit https://gofund.me/13befd41 or email him at bradyhardin@gmail.com for direct donations or with interview connections. All help is appreciated!
Bookended with music by Nightlightr (CDBaby, iTunes, and Spotify) | Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg
2023-08-091h 31The Life After PodcastDeconstructing Yourself (Neurodiversity x Eating Disorder Recovery) with MichelleAfter a break lasting over a year and a half, Michelle joins Brady to discuss deconstructing neurodiversity and eating disorder recovery.
If you'd like to donate to Brady's GoFundMe for expenses related to his family's legal battle and more, please visit https://gofund.me/13befd41 or email him at bradyhardin@gmail.com for direct donations or with connections to other podcasts.
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2023-07-241h 10
Some Random ThoughtsThe Power of Story in Humanism with Brady HardinHello, and welcome to another episode of Some Random Thoughts. I am your host Ryan Mulkowsky.
On this episode, I have with me my special guest,
Brady Hardin
Brady is the host of The Life After Podcast, which focuses on deconstructing beliefs, discovering who you are, and reimagining the future after Christian Fundamentalism. His focus is on secular humanism after being in the Christian ministry.
Together, we discussed Brady’s background as a former Christian minister who deconverted out of Christianity and into secular humanism. We also talk about their journey of...2022-04-041h 05Truth WantedTruth Wanted 05.12 03-24-2022 with ExXtian Erin and Brady HardinHey everyone and welcome to another episode of Truth Wanted! This week ExXtian Erin is joined by Brady Hardin!First up is ObjectivelyDan from TX who wants to talk about some of the issues surrounding Progressive Christianity, and the “aren’t you on the same side” questions that get flung about whenever the subject is breached.Next up is Jay from FL who is calling to see what our hosts would retcon from the bible if they had the power to do so? Great question Jay!Up next is Jon from Canada who wants our ho...2022-03-261h 22
The Life After PodcastDon’t Dis My Ability (Differently-Abled x Trans) with Dustin VanDyke (HBO’s We’re Here)CW: Spiritual, emotional, and physical abuse toward someone who is differently-abled and mention of suicide attempt
Dustin VanDyke (featured on HBO's We're Here Season Two finale) is differently-abled and trans. Dustin was restricted from being themselves while in an abusive home, but now they are free to be who they are while inspiring others who lack representation.
Follow Dustin's YouTube and Facebook.
Bookended with music by Nightlightr (CDBaby, iTunes, and Spotify) | Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bi...2021-12-251h 56
The Life After PodcastUnbuckling The Bible Belt (Classic Episode Re-Release) with Jamie Lee FinchWith one more new episode left in 2021, here's a classic episode with Jamie Lee Finch and my former co-host Chuck Parson. Before the new episode, if you're able, check out the Season Two finale of We're Here on HBO. My next guest is Dustin VanDyke and was featured in that episode. You won't want to miss this!
Unbuckling The Bible Belt: Brady Hardin and Chuck Parson takes the show on the road to Nashville, TN to interview Jamie Lee Finch on the subjects of sexuality, the dangers of Purity Culture, and the downfalls of Patriarchy. J...2021-12-101h 37
The Life After PodcastFocus on Our Chosen Family (Coming Out x Coparenting) with my ex-wife, Jessi McCrackenFor this very special Thanksgiving episode, my ex-wife Jessi McCracken joins the show to deconstruct her high-pressure charismatic upbringing, the saga of our marriage and divorce, how Purity Culture sets unhealthy relationship expectations, coming out as queer, the life-altering power of therapy, co-parenting while deconstructing, and how chosen families become so important as we evolve into who we truly are.
Our 9-year-old son, Helo, stops by to say hello during the introduction and is my guest spotlighted in this episode's Special Intermission Interview!
Bookended with music by Nightlightr (CDBaby, iTunes, and Spotif...2021-11-251h 45
Reticle Up Podcast hosted by 3GunKenzieEpisode 47: Brady Hardin, Master Class Single Stack USPSA CompetitorBrady Hardin is a Master Class Single Stack USPSA competitor, but he actually got started shooting in Limited. Brady realized that if he was going to carry a gun every day, that he was going to go get training and be educated on how to use his firearm.
He started shooting IDPA to get familiar with drawing from a holster, being accurate in neutralizing a target, and reloading, all while under the pressure of a timer.
Then Brady found USPSA and has since shot both IDPA and USPSA on a regular basis. He's dabbled a...2021-11-111h 41
The Life After PodcastKnow Better (Reason x Mental Health) with Vi La BiancaVi La Bianca (Skeptic Generation co-host) joins Brady to deconstruct reason's relationship with mental health, rapture anxiety, being neurodiverse, and how to set boundaries with people AND beliefs.
With Special Intermission Interview Guest, Sherman the Dog from Adventures in Odyssey.
Find Vi's work with Skeptic Generation at SkepticGeneration.com | Follow Vi on Twitter on @AuthorConfusion
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2021-11-111h 20
The Life After PodcastWhat Can Be (Queer Theology x Sci-Fi) with Taj M. SmithSpiritual and leadership coach Taj M. Smith joins Brady to deconstruct Queer Theology, transitioning, and how his love for sci-fi shapes his outlook of the future. They also discuss the Star Trek Next Generation episode, Darmok.
With Special Intermission Interview Guest, "Angel" from Netflix's Midnight Mass
Find Taj's work here at tajmsmith.com
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2021-10-281h 07
The Life After PodcastThe Wrong Kind of Woman (Outsider x Spiritual Abuse) with Julianne KingJulianne King (Poet and old friend of Brady) deconstructs her LIFE AFTER spiritual abuse with intensely manipulative church leaders. A major event occurred while in the youth group and another afterward. Also, Julianne shares her theory about how the musical Cats represents Evangelicalism.
Find Julianne's book of poetry, Bible Belt Revolution, on Amazon
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2021-10-141h 15
The Life After PodcastYou Gotta Let It Flow (Courage x Queerness) with Jamar RogersSinger, Activist Jamar Rogers joins Brady to deconstruct his radiant LIFE AFTER repressing his queerness, receiving a positive HIV diagnosis, appearing on American Idol & The Voice, and learning to silence his inner critic so he could return back to himself.
Jamar shares passionate wisdom on how representing real-life experiences does more for the greater good than advertising for "God."
Get Jamar's single Flow wherever you purchase music | Follow Jamar:
📷@jamarrogersofficial 🐦@JSuidward 👍@JamarRogersTheVoice
Bookended with music by Nightlightr (CDBaby, iTunes, and Spotify) | Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook...2021-10-011h 06
The Life After PodcastBonus Episode: The Importance of Storytelling (From Fireside Creators YT Channel) with Rev. Dr. Sheri Pallas and Catherine WilcoxSheri invited me to be on her YouTube Channel, FireSide Creators, alongside Catherine Wilcox, who has an M.A. in English Rhetoric and has researched the role of storytelling as a healing and community-building practice for individuals recovering from religious abuse and trauma.
Here's the audio from that conversation as a special bonus before next Thursday's episode!
Find Sheri's website at sheripallas.com and her YouTube channel at youtube.com/FiresideCreators.
Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/the...2021-09-2359 min
The Life After PodcastDon‘t Be a Dick (Ethics x Real Life) with Rev. Dr. Sheri PallasRev. Dr. Sheri Pallas (activist, ally) joins the show to discuss "God" (and why she uses quotes), how an injustice done by a church toward her family pushed her to care deeply about religion, and her perspective on Deconstruction Culture as someone who left fundamentalism years ago ("deconstruction legacy," I'm calling it 😉).
Find Sheri's website at sheripallas.com and her YouTube channel at youtube.com/FiresideCreators.
Bookended with music by Nightlightr (CDBaby, iTunes, and Spotify) | Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio...2021-09-161h 31
The Life After PodcastThe RED Flags of Ted Dekker (Christian Celebrity x Grooming) with Emily DukesContent Warning: This episode includes mentions of sexually predatory behavior and the retelling of a racial, anti-fatness comment
Emily Dukes joins The Life After to tell how her love for Christian fiction put her on the path to be groomed (use of privileged relationships to normalize exploiting a young person's body) by novelist Ted Dekker, what she's discovered about herself, and how she's pushing back.
This episode begins with Brady retelling his experience of being groped by a trusted church friend during the beginning of his deconstruction.
2021-09-021h 14
The Life After PodcastChuck‘s Goodbye (Reflection x Show‘s Future) with Chuck ParsonWelcome to The Life After Podcast Season 3!
Chuck Parson joins the show one last time as co-host to catch up, announce his departure, and tease his next steps.
Stay tuned this season of The Life After Podcast for more important conversations with courageous people about deconstructing Christian beliefs!
Transitional music by Nightlightr | CDBaby, iTunes, and Spotify
Links for connecting with The Life After Community (secret Facebook Group), rating, reviewing, and/or subscribing on iTunes can be found here: linktr.ee/thelifeafter
2021-08-191h 34
Dismantle Podcast185. "Exclusive To Humanity" with Brady HardinWe've been deconstructing for sure. But how about doing so from a secular perspective? Brady Hardin joins us to share his story and perspective about the church, deconstruction, and the LGBTQ+ community.
CONNECT:
@bradyhardin2021-06-0147 min
Dirty Rotten Church KidsValues and Narratives w/ Brady HardinThis week we had the opportunity to speak with Brady Hardin, co host of The Life After podcast! We talk to him about his deconstruction story from Calvinism to Secular Humanism and ways to find the values underneath the metaphors. We also talk about how sexual identity tied into his deconstruction process, and take all of America to Hell Court. If this interview isn't something you think you'd vibe with you can skip to 1:46:50.Brought to you by Fruit of the Loom underwear and final boss Jesus and his hammer2021-04-212h 03
10CBF: A Podcast for Blended FamiliesS2-E7: "Forced Family Fun and G.A.S. in a Blended Family" with Scott and Mindee HardinScott & Mindee have been together for ten years this month, married for six and a half. Scott is a Software Engineer at Intel for twenty-five years and Mindee is a twenty-year entrepreneur (Inventor of the popular children's product Boogie Wipes). Scott brought two girls and a boy to the marriage, while Mindee brought two boys and a girl - very Brady. The kids are currently 18, 17, 15, 15, 13, 12. They rely on Jesus, Coffee, Exercise and the Sunday afternoon NapFold...which you will have to ask them about!Our Blended Family Ministry is called Merge, we run it through @B4 Church in...2021-04-1352 min
The Life After PodcastBonus Catch-Up Conversation: Alice GrecyznAlice Grecyzn (actress and upcoming author) re-joins Chuck and Brady to update her life since the recording of the last episode months and months ago.
Follow her important work helping deconstructors at www.daretodoubt.org.
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2020-10-0926 min
The Life After PodcastDare to Doubt (Courage x Self-Discovery) with Alice GrecyznAlice Grecyzn (actress and upcoming author) joins Chuck and Brady to discuss her life after homeschooling as a PK, the Toronto Blessing (a charismatic movement in the 90's), and an almost-wedding pressured upon her by prophecy.
Follow her important work helping deconstructors at www.daretodoubt.org.
Bookended with music by Nightlightr (CDBaby, iTunes, and Spotify) | Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg
2020-09-262h 03
Friends In IsolationStorytelling 101 with Brady HardinWelcome back, Isolators! On today's episode we are joined by Brady Hardin, co-host of The Life After Podcast and all around empowering person! Brady is passionate about helping others understand and navigate life after leaving oppressive religion and indoctrination. Brady's passion for storytelling shines through our conversation, and we talk about the importance of owning your narrative to find meaning in your experiences. If you want to learn more about Brady, his life, and how our favorite fictional stories can give us hope for the future (even when things seem so scary and bad in...2020-08-1200 min
The Phil Drysdale Show065 - Brady Hardin - Secular Humanist and Co-Host of The Life After PodcastBrady Hardin is the co-host of The Life After podcast. He's a secular humanist / atheist and has a fascinating story. In this podcast we talk about his journey from fundamental Calvinistic Christianity to where he is today as well as a whole host of other dynamics surrounding deconstruction/deconversion.
You can follow Brady on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bradyhardin
or on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/bradyhardin
As well as check out his podcast The Life After here -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-life-after-podcast/id1239655977
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The Life After PodcastWe Were Sanctified Holy Rollers (Trauma-Informed x Forgiveness) with Suandria HallDenver-based counselor and coach, Suandria Hall, joins Chuck and Brady to unpack her Life After.
Suandaria's father was a preacher. So much of her life was entrenched in church culture, filled with rules and expectations. After learning beyond what the Bible could offer, she became interested in why people do what they do. She landed on counseling with an emphasis on religious trauma. Though her religious trauma experience didn't begin until leaving the community, she became a mental health provider for those leaving the faith. She helps people set boundaries, have healthier relationships with forgiveness, and become...2020-05-011h 19
The Life After PodcastDistanced Socializing (COVID x Meaning-Making) with Chuck and BradyThe Life After Podcast Hosts, Chuck Parson (R) and Brady Hardin (L), take a pause on their backlog of upcoming episodes to have a special, no-guest episode to address Coronavirus.
In this episode, they discuss:
-how to keep End-Time anxiety at bay during current events
-recommendations for staying busy
-grieving
-meaning-making
-Chuck says "fuzzy red balls" and Brady doesn't laugh
-Plus A LOT more!
Bookended with music by Nightlightr (CDBaby, iTunes, and Spotify) | Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing...2020-03-211h 39
The Life After PodcastSheltered and Exposed (Sexual Discovery x Trusting Yourself) with Victoria Lynn MyersVictoria Lynn Myers (model) joins Chuck and Brady to unpack her life after!
She grew up in a very strict, Independent Baptist home with many, many rules, but Victoria noticed she didn't value the beliefs over her experience like those around her. When her church community showed obsessions with modesty, she knew there were still horrible sexual abuse occurring.
Her world turned up-side down when Victoria had an empowering sexual experience with someone of the same gender, an act her community strictly forbade as shameful and wrong. That wasn't Victoria's experience, and she wasn't set...2020-02-151h 47
Deconversion TherapyLettersode LettersodeDo we have a theme song for our Lettersodes? You be the judge.
Thanks to everyone who has supported us on Patreon. We have a special Q and A video up in there for our supporters.
This month on our Lettersode, we have the trendiest priest around, Father Steve. In fact, it's quite the Catholic lettersode with a story about a bar in Atlanta run by a former divinity student (Sister Louisa's Church of the Living Room and Ping Pong Emporium, or simply Church) plus a tale about communion wafers.
Speaking of clergy, we...2020-02-1243 min
The Life After PodcastGrowing Smaller (Disordered Eating x Therapy) with Laura M.
CW: Anorexia
Chuck and Brady are joined by Laura M, who opens up about her childhood struggling in silence with a Fundamentalism-fueled eating disorder.
Laura, like many women raised in Christianity, was taught to be silent and smaller. When tragedy struck her family, she developed anorexia out of a need to be seen and to have a feeling of control in a time of uncertainty. The eating disorder became increasingly dangerous, leaving her with the ultimatum: Get well or risk death within 28 days.
Listen to Laura's inspiring story of how she gained her life after toxic religion and anorexia with the...2020-02-051h 40
The Life After PodcastBye Jesus (Post-Christian Spirituality x Spiritual Abuse) with Carrie Maya CW: This episode includes mentions of race-based physical abuse, racial slurs, sexual abuse, and mention of childhood violence.
Carrie Maya, calling from Australia, opens up to Chuck and Brady about her life after leaving a high-demand Charismatic community, spiritual abuse, and life-long conditioning to submit to authority.
A very tumultuous childhood and extreme Fundamentalism positioned Carried to be victimized by self-seeking authoritative voices. First, it was family. Then her pastor. And finally, an intimate partner. Carrie retells how she changed the narrative and discovered help in finding spirituality outside of Christianity.
To learn more about Carrie and her boo...2020-01-241h 27
The Life After PodcastUncomfortable Confessions (Preacher‘s Kid x Sexual Exploration) with Ronna RussellRonna Russell joins Chuck and Brady to discuss her life after strict Pentecostalism and oppressive Purity Culture. Her saucy memoir, The Uncomfortable Confessions Of a Preacher's Kid, tells her story of not fitting into Christian culture's idea of what a woman should be and how she found her true self instead.
The episode begins with advice on how to safely set-up a sexual encounter through an app and other advice for those dipping their toes into the sexual waters. Episode ends with practice guidelines for writing about your experience when it includes harmful actions from family members.2020-01-131h 17
The Life After PodcastBlack Nonbelievers (Religious Family x Black Church Culture) with Elle ReneéElle Reneé of St. Louis Chapter of Black Nonbelievers joins Chuck and Brady in the studio.
Elle's step father was a pastor for multiple churches of varying denominations and current pastor of a nondenominational church, and some of their church services would go all day long. All of this made church a very foundational part of Elle's childhood. Along with the good side of closely-knit church communities also brought the bad, including lot of unwanted touch.
Elle got married during the same week she graduated high school and turned 18. After two failed marriages, she learned to stand up for...2019-12-111h 51
The Life After PodcastAmbiguous Loss (Grieving x Counseling) with Janice SelbieCounselor ("counsellor" for the Canucks) Janice Selbie joins Chuck and Brady for a insightful, practical conversation on grieving God.
Janice came from a ultra-Fundamentalism background that became hyper-charged after marrying her now ex-husband. While working at a bookstore, she befriended a group of Mennonite (Anabaptist) women and began wearing head coverings like they did out of a obedience to the Bible.
Around the time of her divorce, Janice encountered traumas that shook her from her cognitive dissonance, and she left the faith. Next, she pursued a counselor degree, met Dr. Marlene Winell, and now specializes i...2019-11-271h 32
The Life After PodcastDying Out Loud (ALS x Secular Fortitude) with Dave WarnockDave Warnock shares with Chuck and Brady about facing his mortality after leaving Christianity and being diagnosed with ALS/Lou Gehrig's disease. He's creating new meaningful relationships and learning to savor the moments of life as an Atheist.
They also discuss the pretzels they twisted themselves in to justify Biblical language, whether Dave's illness would make him want to go back, Christians who gaslight by saying people who left weren't really Christians, and finding new community that will last until the end.
Episode begins with Chuck addressing a common issue people leaving dogma face, the lingering fear of hell. Stepping aw...2019-10-301h 13
The Life After PodcastUnloose (Queer x Creativity) with NightlightrNightlightr (Leighton Pustejovsky, rap artist) cuts loose with Chuck and Brady about leaving Christian Fundamentalism after decades of repressing his homosexuality. The three discuss how they had reframed their sexualities to fit within the faith and how discussions on the "unchanging" characteristics of God didn't fit their experiences.
Leighton masterfully wrote (and produced) a rap album that nails deconstruction and living honestly as gay.
Find Unloose by Nightlightr now on CDBaby, iTunes and Spotify.
CW: Description of sexual assault (non-violent)
Connect with the Life After Podcast & Community here: linktr.ee/thelifeafter2019-10-081h 35
The Dismantling Doctrine PodcastSuppressing My Sexuality to Fit In (with Brady Hardin)Tweet This episode of MindShift podcast features a great conversation with Brady Hardin, the co-host of the Life After Podcast. Brady tells an amazing story of how he struggled to suppress his sexuality as a young person growing up within evangelical Christianity, even to the point of getting married in order to present the world with a ‘normal’ image of a happy, adjusted heterosexual family. Unfortunately, things didn’t stay that way…a lot of religious trauma and shunning later, Brady is now out and proudly telling his story–including being in a position to help many...2019-10-041h 23
The Life After PodcastMany Love (Polyamory x Authenticity) with Katelyn BoylesSome people don't fit into the boxes. Katelyn Boyles (she/them/he) joins Chuck and Brady to tell their story of self-discovery after living in a home plagued by rigid Fundamentalism. Now married and practicing ethical polyamory, Katelyn encapsulates the importance of living with authenticity.
Connect with the Life After Podcast & Community here: linktr.ee/thelifeafter
2019-09-181h 37
Graceful Atheist PodcastBrady Hardin: The Life AfterMy guest today is Brady Hardin. Brady is the co-host and creator of the Life After Podcast. Brady’s story of deconstruction is a painful one. He dedicated his life to ministry at 14. He discovered he was gay, was honest about it and committed to never acting on it. He got married to a woman. He was doing everything “right” everything that was expected of him. My biggest “sin” was to believe that the Holy Spirit actually changes people from the inside out and makes them more like God. Then he got divorced (you have to listen to understand why), was...2019-09-051h 24
The Life After PodcastBorn Again Again (Campus Ministries x Deconstructing while Married) with Katie + Joe BauerKatie and Joe Bauer, married and newly-deconstructing, join Chuck and Brady to discuss campus ministries, speaking in tongues, questioning the faith, critically examining if they were brainwashed, not wanting to lose their faith, doubling down on doubt with service, the complex feelings of realizing Fundamentalism isn't real, and how deconstruction has touched their marriage.
Here is a link to the Reddit Post mentioned in the show: https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueAtheism/comments/2v36v9/in_response_to_the_pastor_looking_for_honest/
Find Katie and Joe's podcast, Born Again Again, whe...2019-08-301h 38
The Life After PodcastParenting Forward (Raising Kids x Ethical Values) with Cindy Wang BrandtCindy Wang Brandt, author of Parenting Forward, joins the show to discuss how deconstructing parents can pass values to their children without relying on fear and indoctrination.
Find out more about Cindy's work, including her book and podcast, on her website, cindywangbrandt.com.
Connect with the Life After Podcast & Community here: linktr.ee/thelifeafter
Special Show Note:
We apologize to our friend, Chrissy Stroop, for using the incorrect pronouns in the last episode. Since we had recorded the episode in May, Chrissy has begun transitioning and prefers she/h...2019-07-311h 04
The Life After PodcastEveryone‘s Agnostic (Ex-Pastor x Rebuilding Community) with Cass MidgleyCass Midgley, former pastor and a host of Everyone's Agnostic Podcast, joins Chuck and Brady to discuss his faith deconstruction, how he found his co-host, blind spots developed from being brought up in Patriarchy, turning from Presbyterian to Baptist, the slippery slopes of allowing yourself to examine doubts, and rebuilding of community.
"Mark Driscoll is the Dane Cook of the Evangelicalism."
CW: Brady sings the AWANA theme. And lots of F-bombs.
Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thel...2019-07-191h 19
The Life After PodcastLost in Translation (Bible Translation Industry x Being Free to Love) with Doug DemickDoug Demick joins Chuck and Brady to discuss his past with Wycliffe Bible Translators, not wanting to preach the Gospel as a Christian, rapture anxiety, marriage while deconstructing, his brush with missions, being more free to love people post-fundamentalism, and how seeking the Holy Spirit and FreeCell Solitaire led to his exit from Fundamentalism.
Episode begins with Brady explaining why Heaven and Hell would be an absolute administrative nightmare.
Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg
2019-06-271h 21
The Life After PodcastYou Are Your Own (Embodied Trauma x Healing) with Jamie Lee FinchFan-favorite Jamie Lee Finch returns to the show! She joins Chuck and Brady to discuss her new book on Religious Trauma Syndrome from Christian Evangelicalism, "You are Your Own."
They discuss her experience writing, the unresolved trauma held by our bodies, instilled fear of hell, needs they had as Evangelical children, generational responses to Fundamentalism, cycles that keep people locked in the faith, wanting to die for a cause (thanks, Jesus Freaks!), healing through storytelling, and how trauma responses manifested recently in the post-evangelical online community.
Visit Jamie's website to buy "You Are Your Own" as...2019-06-071h 39
The Life After PodcastContact Evangelism (Childhood Religious OCD x Intention Communities) with Nikki MayeuxGuest Nikki Mayeux joins Chuck and Brady to dish on reality house dramas🔥, childhood religious OCD and anxiety😟, intrusive thoughts😵, contact evangelism🏈, inner voice♾️, faith deconstructing while married👫, and intentional communities 🗑️ (Crust Punks for Jesus?)!
Episode begins with a timely message to women from Chuck.
Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg2019-05-191h 30
Fade To GrayE39: The Life After with Brady HardinBrady Hardin, co-host and founder of The Life After podcast, returns for a follow up interview to discuss season 2 of his critically acclaimed podcast about life after leaving The Fold. We discuss religious trauma, Brady's interview with Jennifer Knapp, and what to do with all of the transgender pronouns. Would you benefit from Brady's new "Daily Deconstructional?" Check out his website and podcast at https://www.thelifeafter.org/
Follow us on social media @fadetograypodcast and at https://www.fadetograypodcast.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2019-05-191h 05
The Life After PodcastCults Inside Out (Deprogramming x High Pressure Communities) with Rick Alan RossRenowned cult deprogrammer and expert Rick Alan Ross Ross joins Chuck, Brady and special guest host Corey Pigg (Season 1, Episode 20, host of Failed Missionary) to discuss the everything related to harmful cult communities. From how to define a cult and how they work, to assessing what is and isn’t a cult, to discussions about the effects of cults on politics and popular culture. Ross is a dynamic thinker, a clear communicator, and a true expert in his field.
Rick Alan Ross is the author of Cults Inside Out, the founder and executive director of the Cult Ed...2019-05-071h 21
The Life After PodcastLeaving the Fold (Religious Trauma x Breaking Free) with Marlene Winell, PhDDr. Marlene Winell (human development consultant, educator, and writer) joins Chuck and Brady to discuss her life-changing book, "Leaving the Fold," and her ground-breaking research on Religious Trauma Syndrome.
They discuss how and why people are often trapped in Christian Fundamentalism and most importantly, how to break free and recover.
Visit Marlene's website to learn more about Religious Trauma Syndrome, to purchase your copy of "Leaving the Fold," and to sign up for one of her up-coming weekend retreats for people recovering from oppressive religion: https://journeyfree.org
Happy Deconstructing!
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The Life After PodcastReligion of Trauma (Biblical Origins x Psychedelics) with Andrew JaskoAndrew Jasko (lifeafterdogma.org) joins Chuck and Brady. He tells his story growing up passionate about Christian Fundamentalism and leaving it all behind. They discuss the Charismatic Movement, damage of sexual repression, the mind-blowing origins of Yahweh and El, how humans respond to suffering, and how the Bible seems to have been pieced together as a response to societal trauma.
Andrew ends by talking about the healing he is finding in psychedelics, meditation, and Eastern Spirituality.
Andrew's Story: Andrew's father was an Assembly of God pastor. Before he was born, Andrew was prophesied to be...2019-03-281h 42
The Life After PodcastConversion Therapy 2: Going Gay (Ex-Gay Movement x Finding Yourself) with Tim RymelLast season, Chuck and Brady spoke with Curtis, who lived through gay conversion therapy. This season, a former leader of Love in Action (gay conversion therapy) and author, Tim Rymel, tells his experience.
TW: This episode can be triggering for those who had to disassociate from their sexuality to survive in Evangelical envirnoments and others.
Tim promoted the notorious gay conversion therapy organization he helped organize and led. But over the years, he realized that the organization wasn't honest. His inquisitive mind compelled him to keep asking questions and not making excuses when there was n...2019-03-011h 24
The Life After PodcastThe Way I Am (Liberal Christianity x Musical Expression) with Jennifer KnappGrammy-nominated songwriter, author, and advocate Jennifer Knapp joins the show to discuss coming out, liberal Christianity, and her music career.
Jennifer Knapp runs Inside Out Faith, a non-profit focused on confronting non-affirming churches to encourage more inclusive faith communities. Her memoir, “Facing the Music: My Story,” is available on Amazon, and she is promoting her newest album “Love Comes Around,” which can be found on Spotify, Apple Music, and wherever you stream music. For more information, you can visit her website: Jenniferknapp.org.
The Life After Podcast and Community | We hold space for people leaving Christia...2019-02-071h 21
The Ugly Duckling DiaryE57 - Carrie Stages a Hostile Podcast Take-OverInspired by The Life After Podcast episode where Chuck Parson interviewed Brady Hardin, Carrie staged a hostile takeover of the Pint-Sized Healing Podcast to talk to SwanWaters director Mags Thomson about the origins of the organization, her own survivor story, and what The Healing Academy means to her.
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Main Take-Aways
• It’s common for targets and survivors of abuse to feel like they’re crazy
• It’s important for targets and survivors to connect with people who understand their situation who will remind them that they’re actually sane in a crazy situat...2019-01-281h 09
The Life After PodcastDeliver Us From Your People (Spiritual Abuse x Therapy) with Angie JayTW: This episode includes mentions of sexual abuse, extreme spiritual abuse, and a suicide attempt.
Angie Jay, spiritual abuse survivor and political activist, joins Chuck and Brady to share her horrifying Evangelical experience when she served as a missions intern at the age of 18. Far from home and family, the missions organization leadership forced her to describe -- in mixed company and with great detail -- the long history of sexual abuse she had experienced, which started when she was only 2, in order to "heal." When the leaders felt Angie wasn't responding to their abusive counsel in...2019-01-241h 36
The Life After PodcastExvangelical with Blake Chastain (Season 2 Premiere)Blake Chastain of #Exvangelical Podcast joins Chuck and Brady to discuss his life after.
Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg
2019-01-081h 45
The Ugly Duckling DiaryE52 - Oppressive Religion & Religious Trauma SyndromeBefore you get started with today's episode, I just wanted to address the fact that we are going to be talking about religion today. Religion is usually something we stay clear of because this topic is quite triggering for us and other survivors of spiritual and religious abuse who are part of our community. This is why we ask our members to stay away from religious expression, unless… it is part of your story or experience. This request has led to quite a few questions, so…
Today, we are talking about religious abuse and religious trauma syndrome. That m...2018-11-191h 22
The Life After PodcastBONUS EPISODE! Chuck and Brady at Ethical Society Mid RiversHere is some bonus content to hold you over until Season 2 premieres!
Chuck and Brady were recently invited to present at the Ethical Society Mid Rivers in Saint Peters, MO. They shared the history of the podcast and discussed topics commonly tackled on the show, such as indoctrination, spiritual abuse, religious trauma syndrome, and religious gaslighting.
Season 2 coming soon!
The Life After Podcast and Community | Live Real-LifeWe Hold Space for Those Leaving Their Faith in a Secret Facebook Group and Slack Channel.thelifeafter.org2018-11-1000 min
Fade To GrayE06: Straight Eye for the Queer Guy with Brady HardinIn this episode we talk religious and spiritual trauma with Brady Hardin of The Life After Podcast. What should the church do about the abuse it has put its dedicated members through? How can people move on from it? Brady tells his story of his wife leaving him and the church excommunicating him for it. He also discusses coming out as gay and even gives all of the guys at the roundtable a grindr classification. Make sure to check out Brady's podcast, "The Life After" today! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-life-after-podcast/id1239655977?mt=2 Advertising In...2018-09-301h 55
The Life After PodcastI Thought I was the Only One Season One Finale (Belonging x Deconstruction) with Joey HillChuck and Brady interview a new friend they met purely because of the show, Joey Hill. Joey shares his story of overcoming a gauntlet of obstacles after leaving harmful religion. Determined to keep going, Joey found a unique way to shape his future… but it didn’t go as planned. Brady and Joey discuss how hard it is to bounce back from leaving religion, especially for those who built their futures around plans of being in the ministry. But over time, Joey found his footing and kept going and going and...
After their interview with Joey, Chuck and B...2018-07-311h 19
The Life After PodcastPushing Beyond (Being Othered x Theology) with Verdell WrightOn this episode of The Life After, we are talking with our friend, Verdell Wright. Verdell is a theology nerd in the purest sense. Boasting theology degrees from Rutgers, Howard and Wesley Theological Seminary. Verdell is also black, and gay. Put all those things together, along with a very intelligent and well conceived deconstruction and you get a powerful thinker, writer, and advocate. Verdell very recently published a piece for for the Black Youth Project about how he went from being a sought after minister to leaving the Christian faith. Or, pushing beyond the Christian faith as he likes...2018-06-141h 36
The Life After PodcastFailed Missionary (YWAM x Abuse of Power) with Corey PiggCorey Pigg joins Brady and Chuck to discuss his experiences as a full-time missionary with YWAM (Youth With A Mission) that made way for his exit from toxic religion.
Corey has started his own podcast, which focuses on the dark underbelly of modern missions. He is joined by ex-missionaries to discuss what it means to be “called, not qualified” in an industry full of manipulation, crushed dreams, and abuses of power. Learn about what he is doing at failedmissionary.com.
The Life After Podcast and Community | Live Real-Life
We Hold Space for Those...2018-05-281h 09
The Life After PodcastRecovery (Queer x Addiction) with KendalHave you recovered what oppressive religion took from you?
When Kendal came out as a lesbian, her life never could be the same again. She was once heavily involved in her church’s youth group, but she was banned from being alone with teenagers because of prejudice against her sexuality. This rejection and feelings of purposelessness drove her to alcoholism, a common path for LGBT+ people who have to face the shame their faith communities place on them.
Kendal joins Chuck and Brady in the studio to discuss how shame is often used by religion to...2018-05-041h 28
The Life After PodcastThe Breakfast Church (Rebellion x Community) with Jessie W.TW: This episode mentions a suicide attempt, birth trauma
She started off Southern Baptist. Then she was Charismatic. And now, she’s with the Breakfast Church, a weekly group at her house of other people deconstructing their faith (their only doctrine is to eat breakfast, joke about their old lives, and drink mimosas).
On this episode, Chuck and Brady talk to their new friend, Jessie W. She was the “bad girl” at her Christian college before she met her future ex-husband and started to attend a Charismatic church together. After a few weird experiences, she wanted...2018-04-101h 27
The Life After PodcastThe Airing of Grief and Unbelief (Beliefs x Authenticity) with Derek WebbDerek Webb was the lead vocalist for Caemond's Call, a folk/rock band that was wildly popular within Evangelicalism in the early 2000's, before recording solo albums. Known for pushing against the status quo of Christian culture, Derek created a large fanbase of Christians who left like they were on the fringes of their culture. But he had an affair that brought huge life changes. Washington Post, Relevant Magazine, and Huffington Post all wrote articles about his divorce. Also during this time, he examined his beliefs to see if they still held up.
His beliefs didn't survive, but h...2018-03-231h 28
Screaming Pods NetworkThe Armchair Philosopher Coming Out, Part OneThis week we begin an informal series called “Coming Out.” Throughout the rest of the year, you will hear personal stories from the LBGTQ Community about the impact of embracing who they are and celebrating true freedom. This episode I sit down with John Doolan and Brady Hardin to hear their stories.
If you have a story/perspective you’d like to share the invitation is always open.
You can leave a voicemail: 951-723-5586 or email a story or audio file: readme@theaxpx.com
About John Doolan:
John Doolan is the hos...2018-03-201h 19
The Armchair PhilosopherComing Out, Part OneThis week we begin an informal series called "Coming Out." Throughout the rest of the year, you will hear personal stories from the LBGTQ Community about the impact of embracing who they are and celebrating true freedom. This episode I sit down with John Doolan and Brady Hardin to hear their stories.2018-03-2000 min
The Life After Podcast & CommunityEpisode 17: “Failed Missionary” with Corey PiggCorey Pigg, currently a project manager and producer for The Liturgists Podcast, joins Brady and Chuck to discuss his experiences as a full-time missionary that made way for his exit from toxic religion.
Corey has started his own podcast, which focuses on the dark underbelly of modern missions. He is joined by ex-missionaries to discuss what it means to be "called, not qualified" in an industry full of manipulation, crushed dreams, and abuses of power. Learn about what he is doing at failedmissionary.com.2018-03-0900 min
The Life After PodcastIndoctrination (Social Pressure x Questioning) with Tim Warzel and Jamie Lee FinchIndoctrination is one very essential topic that permeates everything we talk about on this show, but so far we haven’t really addressed it directly. It is so pervasive within religious systems that its almost impossible to talk about anything on this show without it looming in the background.
That makes it difficult to really define and nail down. OED defines it as “The process of teaching a person or group to accept a set of beliefs uncritically.” What you end up with is a long line of dominoes, each domino is one of the things you have t...2018-02-201h 18
The Life After Podcast & CommunityEpisode 16: “Indoctrination” with Tim Warzel and Jamie Lee FinchIndoctrination is one very essential topic that sort of permeates everything we talk about on this show, but so far we haven’t really addressed it directly. It is so pervasive within religious systems that its almost impossible to talk about anything on this show without it looming in the background.
That makes it difficult to really define and nail down. OED defines it as “The process of teaching a person or group to accept a set of beliefs uncritically.” What you end up with is a long line of dominoes, each domino is one of the things you have to bel...2018-02-2000 min
The Life After PodcastProfessional Help (Church Counseling Dangers x Licensed Therapy) with Ari Holtz, PhDWhat makes counseling good or bad? What ethical laws are in place to protect people from harmful counselors? Are pastors and “church counselors” held to the same standard? How can you know if you’ve been treated fairly by a pastor, church counselor, or therapist?
Ari Holtz, PhD is a licensed psychologist. He joined The *Life After Boyz in the studio to discuss how church counseling often works and derails. Brady and Chuck shared stories of church counseling and spiritual abuse, allowing Ari to give his valuable input. They ended with a game of “Evangelical View Point vs. Ari’s...2018-01-161h 17
The Life After Podcast & CommunityEpisode 15: “Professional Help” with Ari Holtz, PhDWhat makes counseling good or bad? What ethical laws are in place to protect people from harmful counselors? Are pastors and "church counselors" held to the same standard? How can you know if you've been treated fairly by a pastor, church counselor, or therapist?
Ari Holtz, PhD is a licensed psychologist. He joined The *Life After Boyz in the studio to discuss how church counseling often works and derails. Brady and Chuck shared stories of church counseling and spiritual abuse, allowing Ari to give his valuable input. They ended with a game of "Evangelical View Point vs. Ari's Professional Opinion" t...2018-01-1600 min
The Life After Podcast#EmptyThePews (Spiritual Abuse x Deconstruction Movement) with Chrissy Stroop*Chrissy has since transitioned since this episode and the description has been updated to reflect it.
Chrissy Stroop, PhD created the #EmptyThePews Movement to ask Evangelicals to examine the fruits of their religion and walk away from its grip. Chrissy joins Brady and Chuck on this episode of The Life After, focusing on the community of ex-evangelicals, bound together through the internet.
Chrissy discusses the history of how abortion became the foundation of religious right-wing politics, how her degree in Russian history has made her a unique expert in these unpredictable political times, and Chrissy...2018-01-091h 16
The Life After Podcast & CommunityEpisode 14: “#EmptyThePews” with Chris StroopChris Stroop, PhD created the #EmptyThePews Movement to ask Evangelicals to examine the fruits of their religion and walk away from its grip. Chris joins Brady and Chuck on this episode of The Life After, focusing on the community of ex-evangelicals, bound together through the WWW.
Chris discusses the history of how abortion became the foundation of religious right-wing politics, how his degree in Russian history has made him an unique expert in these unpredictable political times, and Chris shares their heart-breaking story of spiritual abuse.
You can find Chris's blog, Not Your Mission Field, at chrisstroop.com.
If you'd...2018-01-0900 min
The Life After PodcastPrey (Consent x #ChurchToo) with Kyla Bauer and Jamie Lee FinchTW: This episode contains stories of sexual, physical, and spiritual abuse (not in great detail).
The episode that kept growing! What started as a mini-project to release while Chuck worked on a more complex episode kept putting itself in our view as the news of sexual predators poured out. Much of the world has a problem knowing, defining, and respecting consent. Women, who were once made to feel powerless, have proven their predators wrong by coming forward while others, for a wide spectrum of reasons, remain silent. We speak with one of our favorite guests, Jamie Lee...2017-12-011h 04
The Life After PodcastHumanism (Ethics x Secular Community) with James Croft, Ed.D.While most of the episodes focus on deconstruction, this episode tackles reconstruction. James Croft, Ed.D., the outreach director of The Ethical Society of Saint Louis, joins Brady and Chuck to answer the extremely important question of what to do after leaving the faith. Many people struggle with establishing a new set of morals and ethics after leaving dogmatic religion, but James shows how it can be done with logic and practical empathy.
Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg
2017-10-061h 25
The Life After Podcast & CommunityEpisode 12: “Humanism” with James Croft, EdDWhile most of the episodes focus on deconstruction, this episode tackles reconstruction. James Croft, PhD, the outreach director of The Ethical Society of Saint Louis, joins Brady and Chuck to answer the extremely important question of what to do after leaving the faith. Many struggle with establishing a new set of morals and ethics after leaving dogmatic religion, but James shows how it can be done with logic and practical empathy.2017-10-0600 min
The Life After PodcastEnough (Domestic Violence x Mental Health) with Ashley AdamsTrigger warning: Episode touches on domestic abuse (and begins with a John Piper audio clip).
Ashley Adams is a strong woman. She has overcome a lot including growing up with Brady, navigating youth group with undiagnosed depression and anxiety, the loss of her mother, domestic abuse, divorce, and more. She joins hosts Brady Hardin and Chuck Parson to tell her brave story of how she had enough and fought back hard for her own happiness and fulfillment.
This episode mentions domestic abuse without going into detail. If you are being abused by your partner, know t...2017-09-191h 31
The Life After Podcast & CommunityEpisode 11: “Enough” with Ashley AdamsTrigger warning: Episode starts with a John Piper audio clip.
Ashley Adams is a strong woman. She has overcome a lot including growing up with Brady, navigating youth group with undiagnosed depression and anxiety, the loss of her mother, domestic abuse, divorce, and more. She joins hosts Brady Hardin and Chuck Parson to tell her brave story of how she had enough and fought back hard for her own happiness and fulfillment.
This episode mentions domestic abuse without going into detail. If you are being abused by your partner, know there is nothing you have done or are doing to c...2017-09-1900 min
The Life After PodcastEvangelical Emergency Mini-sode: Kirk Cameron and IrmaThis week, Evangelical superstar Kirk Cameron tried his hand at speaking for God on why God “sent” Hurricane Irma. Needless to say, it didn’t go so well, and we couldn’t wait for the next episode to address it. Even many Christians agree that his tone-deaf response is a “Growing Pain” in the ass. Brady and Chuck counter his points and show why Cameron would have been better off keeping his mouth shut.
The Life After Podcast and Community | Live Real-LifeWe Hold Space for Those Leaving Their Faith in a Secret Facebook Group and Sla...2017-09-1300 min
The Life After Podcast & CommunityEvangelical Emergency Mini-sode: Kirk Cameron and IrmaThis week, Evangelical superstar Kirk Cameron tried his hand at speaking for God on why God "sent" Hurricane Irma. Needless to say, it didn't go so well, and we couldn't wait for the next episode to address it. Even many Christians agree that his tone-deaf response is a "Growing Pain" in the ass. Brady and Chuck counter his points and show why Cameron would have been better off keeping his mouth shut.2017-09-1300 min
The Life After PodcastGet Out of My Head (Inner Dialog x Sexual Discovery) with RenéeNSFW Warning: The episode ends with two, wonderfully NSFW stories from Renée’s deconstruction story archives about her exploration of sexuality.
Our hilarious, mutual friend, Renée, joins us in the studio to reflect on the indoctrination she experienced growing up as a precocious, thoughtful child. We talk about the fears we had as Christian children and how we grew as we left Church culture in the areas of sexuality, social justice, and more. We discuss the regrets we have by making decisions that were heavily influenced by a faith we no longer hold on to and h...2017-09-081h 33
The Life After PodcastConversion Therapy Dropout (Shame x Family Pressure) with Curtis G.Curtis G. joins Brady and Chuck to discuss this family’s efforts of “fixing” him by sending him to conversion therapy. He reads from his notes, followed by how he recovered, accepting who he is.
This episode was recorded on the one day that major Christian leader, Eugene Peterson was thought to have come out as pro-gay marriage. The episode ends with Brady’s reflection on the aftermath of that announcement and almost immediate retraction.
Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio...2017-08-251h 27
The Life After Podcast & CommunityEpisode 9: “Conversion Therapy Dropout” with Curtis G.Curtis G. joins Brady and Chuck to discuss this family's efforts of "fixing" him by sending him to conversion therapy. He reads from his notes, followed by how he recovered, accepting who he is.
This episode was recorded on the one day that major Christian leader, Eugene Peterson was thought to have come out as pro-gay marriage. The episode ends with Brady's reflection on the aftermath of that announcement and almost immediate retraction.2017-08-2500 min
The Life After PodcastOut of Control (Church Control x Personal Autonomy) with Kristen H.Kristen retells her story of moving across the nation to join a religious community that eroded away her freedoms. After bouncing back from rock bottom, Kristen tells of how she got her life back.
Also, Brady and Kristen reflect on their horrible date from over a decade ago, on which he tried (and failed) to hold her hand in a Wal-mart parking lot.
Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg
2017-08-111h 25
The Life After Podcast & CommunityEpisode 8: “Out of Control” with Kristen H.Kristen retells her story of moving across the nation to join a religious community that eroded away her freedoms. After bouncing back from rock bottom, Kristen tells of how she got her life back.
Also, Brady and Kristen reflect on their horrible date from over a decade ago, on which he tried (and failed) to hold her hand in a Wal-mart parking lot.2017-08-1100 min
The Life After PodcastBlack and White Thinking (Evangelicalism x Racism) with Prisca Jebet KendagorPrisca was brought up in white, Christian suburbia. At times, her skin contrasted with the world around her. Chuck and Brady talk to Prisca about her experiences in church and how those events made the way for her exit from evangelical Christianity. The three ask this question: Why does it seem that those who claim to have Holy Spirit orchestrating their lives are historically and generally speaking often the last to accept civil rights?
Also, Brady and Prisca retell how they became friends over the message board for Brady’s former cable, Christian sitcom.
TW: A ra...2017-07-211h 25
The Life After Podcast & CommunityEpisode 7: “Black and White Thinking” with Prisca Jebet KendagorPrisca was brought up in white, Christian suburbia. At times, her skin contrasted with the world around her. Chuck and Brady talk to Prisca about her experiences in church and how those events made the way for her exit from evangelical Christianity. The three ask this question: Why does it seem that those who claim to have Holy Spirit orchestrating their lives are historically and generally speaking often the last to accept civil rights?
Also, Brady and Prisca retell how they became friends over the message board for Brady's former cable, Christian sitcom.
TW: A racial slur is used within t...2017-07-2100 min
The Life After PodcastIt’s Okay Not to Believe (Normalizing Questioning x Personal Evolution) with Caleb DoyleCaleb Doyle joins Brady and Chuck. Brady was Caleb’s church camp counselor as a kid. The three discuss their shift in politics after leaving the church, and Caleb describes life without a father. Caleb proves that not all exits have to be traumatic to be meaningful.
Also, Chuck oozes his love for end-of-time movies. Again.
Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg
2017-07-131h 10
The Life After Podcast & CommunityEpisode 6: “It’s Okay Not to Believe” with Caleb DoyleCaleb Doyle joins Brady and Chuck. Brady was Caleb's church camp counselor as a kid. The three discuss their shift in politics after leaving church, and Caleb describes life without a father. Caleb proves that not all exits have to be traumatic to be meaningful.
Also, Chuck oozes about his love for end-of-time movies. Again.2017-07-1300 min
The Life After PodcastGod’s Only Forgotten Son (Family Trauma x Queer) with Brady HardinInstead of a regular guest, Chuck interviews Brady, host and founder of The Life After, about his childhood and exit from religion. Brady opens up about his difficult childhood, growing up gay in church, and the spiritual abuse that eventually led to his faith’s demise (but the birth of this podcast).
Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg
2017-07-041h 41
The Life After Podcast & CommunityEpisode 5: “God’s Only Forgotten Son” with Brady HardinIn this episode, Chuck executes a hostile show-takeover!
Instead of a regular guest, Chuck interviews Brady, host and founder of The Life After, about his childhood and exit from religion. Brady opens up about his difficult childhood, growing up gay in church, and the spiritual abuse that eventually led to his faith's demise (but the birth of this podcast).2017-07-0400 min
The Life After PodcastUnbuckling The Bible Belt (Intuition x Purity Culture) with Jamie Lee FinchBrady Hardin and Chuck Parson take the show on the road to Nashville, TN to interview Jamie Lee Finch on the subjects of sexuality, the dangers of Purity Culture, and the downfalls of Patriarchy. Jamie describes how much of her journey after leaving religion involves understanding her body. She gives life-changing advice on how to become a whole person and heal from trauma.
Bonus: Listen to Jamie reading her own original poems throughout the episode.
To learn more about Jamie’s work, follow her on Twitter, @jamieleefinch or visit her website: jamieleefinch.com
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The Life After Podcast & CommunityEpisode 4: “Unbuckling The Bible Belt” with Jamie Lee FinchThis episode includes an honest, frank conversation about sex.
Brady Hardin and Chuck Parson take the show on the road to Nashville, TN to interview Jamie Lee Finch on the subjects of sexuality, the dangers of Purity Culture, and the downfalls of Patriarchy. Jamie describes how much of her journey after leaving religion involves understanding her body. She gives life-changing advice on how to become a whole person and heal from trauma.
Bonus: Listen to Jamie reading her own original poems throughout the episode.
To learn more about Jamie's work, follow her on Twitter, @jamieleefinch.2017-06-2100 min
The Life After PodcastFacing Death Without Faith or Fear (Death x Secular Strength) with Zach B.Zach B. joins the show to talk about his two close encounters with death. The first was of a friend. The second was his own. Zach discusses his appreciation for his Christian mother’s willingness to sacrifice in order to save his life.
Coming face-to-face with his mortality without his previously-held Evangelical beliefs was not at all what he expected.
Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg
2017-06-151h 17
The Life After Podcast & CommunityEpisode 3: “Facing Death Without Faith or Fear” with Zach B.Hosts, Brady Hardin and Chuck Parson, interview Zach B. about his two close encounters with death. The first was of a friend. The second was his own.2017-06-1400 min
The Life After PodcastHomeschooled to Homewrecked (Divorce x Christian Homeschooling) with Marnie K.Hosts, Brady Hardin and Chuck Parson, interview Marnie K., a former member of the same church Brady was kicked out of. Marnie retells her experience of discovering homeschool as an option for her daughter that needed a one-on-one approach to education. Eventually, she was influenced by the church and was given toxic instruction regarding her marriage. She tells her story of coping with mistreatment, divorce, and resiliently fighting for herself and her children.
Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg
2017-06-011h 05
The Life After Podcast & CommunityEpisode 2: “Homeschooled to Homewreck’d” with Marnie K.Hosts, Brady Hardin and Chuck Parson, interview Marnie K., a former member of the same church Brady was kicked out of. Marnie retells her experience of discovering homeschool as an option for her daughter that needed an one-on-one approach to education. Eventually, she was influenced into church and was given toxic instruction regarding her marriage. She tells her story of coping with mistreatment, divorce, and resiliently fighting for herself and children.2017-05-3100 min
The Life After PodcastWhat the Hell? (Toxic Religion x Mysticism) with Chuck ParsonListen to the first episode of The Life After Podcast. Brady Hardin describes his exit from a toxic, religious environment. He interviews Chuck Parson, a friend he had while a practicing Christian. Chuck, like Brady, had left his faith. Together, they discuss Religious Trauma Syndrome, Christian Mysticism, sexuality, things they miss from their “lives before,” and much more.
Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg
2017-05-231h 18
The Life After Podcast & CommunityEpisode 1: “What the H*ll?” with Chuck ParsonListen to the first episode of The *Life After Podcast. Host, Brady Hardin, describes his exit from a toxic, religious environment. He interviews Chuck Parson, a friend he had while a practicing Christian. Chuck, like Brady, had left his faith. Together, they discuss Religious Trauma Syndrome, Christian Mysticism, sexuality, things they miss from their "previous lives," and much more.2017-05-2300 min