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Recovering From ReligionReclaiming Your Life After Leaving ReligionThis week on RfRx, David Teachout joins us to discuss reclaiming your life after leaving religion. Many questions come up after leaving authoritarianism in religion concerning how to think of yourself, relationships, and ethics. We’ll discuss how principles of humanism provide a path forward to celebrate your humanity rather than shame it.Guest Links:https://www.humanitysvalues.comwww.lifeweavings.comOnline class: https://life-weavings.thinkific.com/p...Ethics presentation:: https://vimeo.com/1081461750Join Us Live Every Monday!https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/rfrx
2025-11-271h 45
Humanity's ValuesNavigating Spirituality Without Harm: An Interview with SC NealyIn this conversation, SC Nealy and I discuss the impact of beliefs and oppressive systems on the creation of trauma, emphasizing the need for healthier approaches to spirituality and community involvement. We discuss their work in the LGBTQ+ community, with their dedication to the intersection of mental health and social involvement, where the role of the therapist doesn't just exist in the therapeutic space, but extends into advocacy for civil rights and support for minorities. Rather than promoting a binary choice of religious or secularism, we discuss the need for resources that support individuals who choose to remain within...
2025-11-1142 minHumanity's ValuesExploring Identity in the Spirit of HalloweenIn this conversation, I talk with Heather Hester exploring the themes of parenting, identity, and the significance of traditions, particularly around Halloween and the upcoming holidays. Heather Hester is the host of the podcast More Human. More Kind., and the author of Parenting with Pride. As a speaker, coach, and LGBTQ+ advocate, she helps parents, allies, and organizations move from fear to fierce, informed love with clarity, compassion, and courage. She believes in the magic of connection and that kindness and belonging aren't just a feeling, they're a practice. We discuss the importance of allowing...
2025-10-3045 min
Recovering From ReligionRfRx - Moving with Mental Health: We Have Bodies not Soul, featuring David TeachoutThis week on RfRx, David Teachout will give a talk based on his presentation at last year’s Fall Excursion. Now is your chance to join the conversation! David will present a call to living healthy lives based on bodies and community where mental health is more than simply dealing with a diagnosis. Bring your questions for David and stay for the hangout after the show!Join Us Live Every Monday!https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/rfrxhttps://linktr.ee/RecoveringFromReligionhttps://www.facebook.com/RecoveringfromReligionhttps://instagram.com/rfrorg...
2025-09-121h 54Humanity's ValuesConnecting Secular Minds: The Importance of CommunityElliott, aka Secular Rarity, is a secular community builder who has worked with many different organizations over the years. He is the founder and current President of Secular Rising US, a non-profit dedicated to connecting and supporting atheists, humanists, and secular-minded people. He is also a founder of The Conversation Coalition, a monthly gathering where believers and nonbelievers have challenging yet cordial conversations on topics most people avoid. Site: http://www.secularrisingus.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SecularRisingUS/ Recovering from Religion: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/ Reclaim Your Life, a class...
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Recovering From ReligionRfRx - The Functionality of Our Emotions: Tools for Seeing What Matters, featuring David TeachoutThis week on RfRx, David Teachout returns to discuss the functionality of our emotions. Social and interpersonal turmoil draws out the inevitability of judgments as we determine how to move forward in our lives. Emotions, rather than being end-goals, can be used as directions, pointing us to what matters, and giving impetus to our actions. By slowing down, we can be more deliberate and flexible in our behavior, instead of habitual and self-destructive. Bring your questions for David and stick around for the hangout after the show.https://linktr.ee/RecoveringFromReligionhttps...
2025-08-141h 51
Humanity's ValuesInterview with Everett UhlEverett Uhl - media contacts Site: Everett Uhl Therapy Email: euhl@committed-action.com Instagram @everettuhltherapy In this conversation, I interview Everett Uhl, a licensed marriage and family counselor, about her role as a therapist. We discuss the importance of authenticity in therapeutic practices, the need for action-oriented approaches, and some critiques of traditional therapy models, especially in relation to religious influences. I loved how Everett emphasized the significance of understanding human experiences in context rather than through rigid diagnoses, and of course, I'll always cheer on an advocate for...
2025-08-1354 min
Recovering From ReligionRfRx - Fall Excursion: Stories of Hope, Healing and Community, featuring Dr. Ben, Will Harrell, Darante’ LaMar Martin, and David TeachoutThis week on RfRx, join us for a recap of this year’s annual Fall Excursion. Excursion participants and presenters, including Dr. Ben, Will Harrell, Darante’ LaMar Martin, and David Teachout, will share their stories of hope, healing and community. They will also share resources and tips for building up a secular community after religion. As always stick around for the Q&A, and the hangout after the show.https://linktr.ee/RecoveringFromReligionhttps://www.facebook.com/RecoveringfromReligionhttps://instagram.com/rfrorghttps://www.tiktok.com/@recoveringfromreligionhttps://bsky.app...
2025-08-041h 40
Recovering From ReligionRfRx - The Death Care Workbook, featuring David Teachout and Tee RogersThis week on RfRx, we’ll be talking with Tee Rogers, the developer of the “Identity Affirming Deathcare Directives” workbook. This is a great tool to help people address questions regarding end-of-life care from a secular perspective. Tee will get into what inspired her to create the workbook, the experiences she has in the healthcare field, and will be available for any questions you may bring.https://linktr.ee/RecoveringFromReligionhttps://www.facebook.com/RecoveringfromReligionhttps://instagram.com/rfrorghttps://www.tiktok.com/@recoveringfromreligionhttps://bsky.app/profil...
2025-07-281h 30
You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist170. Critical Therapy Antidote | The Harms of Gender Affirming Care | Jaco Van Zyl, Christine SefeinWhile I am on vacation this summer, I thought I’d take the opportunity to expose my listeners to some of the other podcasts I’ve been on as a guest. Please enjoy this episode of The Critical Therapy Antidote Podcast, which Jaco Van Zyl and Christine Sefein have graciously agreed to let me borrow. The episode is called, Stephanie Winn Discusses the Harms of Gender Affirming Care and it was originally released on the CTA Podcast on August 14, 2023. Jaco is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice, who has appeared on my podcast on episode 140. Gender Dysphoria as a Mind...
2025-07-141h 16
Recovering From ReligionRfRx - Decisions of Life and Death, featuring David TeachoutReligion is not just a system of belief, but a way of organizing the decisions concerning life and death. This week on RfRx, let’s reflect on principles of humanism as we look at the practical decisions to make for the end of life. We’ll consider the nature of rituals, funeral decisions, and what is left behind.https://linktr.ee/RecoveringFromReligionhttps://www.facebook.com/RecoveringfromReligionhttps://instagram.com/rfrorghttps://www.tiktok.com/@recoveringfromreligionhttps://bsky.app/profile/recoveringfromreligion.orghttps://www.link...
2025-07-101h 31Humanity's ValuesInterview with Dr. Kristen HornungBIO: Kristen Hornung is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor #2071, offering in-person therapy in Encinitas and virtual therapy throughout California. She holds a Ph.D. in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, an M.A. in Counseling from the University of San Diego, and a B.A. in Chemistry from Brown University. She is an EMDR Certified Therapist by EMDRIA. Kristen specializes in helping deep-thinking, over-functioning individuals with anxiety, trauma, and relationship problems. Therapy website: https://kristenhornung.com/ Author website: https://kghornung.com/ Resources EMDR: https...
2025-07-071h 10
Recovering From ReligionThe Trials and Tribulations of Mental Health Therapy, featuring David TeachoutLife is hard and finding support shouldn’t be equally difficult, but it often is. This week on RfRx, join us in discussing the potential pitfalls of mental health therapy, how education and licensure is only the start of a search, and questions to ask when starting a professional relationship.https://linktr.ee/RecoveringFromReligionhttps://www.facebook.com/RecoveringfromReligionhttps://instagram.com/rfrorghttps://www.tiktok.com/@recoveringfromreligionhttps://bsky.app/profile/recoveringfromreligion.orghttps://www.linkedin.com/company/rfrorg
2025-06-261h 32Recovering From ReligionRfRx - Love is Not a Mystery with David TeachoutThe poets speak of the mysteries of the heart and many religious traditions speak of the mystery of their god’s love. This week on RfRx, David Teachout joins us in a conversation about love, intimacy, and the very real, behavioral qualities that are at the heart of one of the most powerful of emotional concepts we have as human beings in connection to one another.https://linktr.ee/RecoveringFromReligionhttps://www.facebook.com/RecoveringfromReligionhttps://instagram.com/rfrorghttps://www.tiktok.com/@recoveringfromreligion...
2025-06-211h 47Humanity's ValuesInterview with Steve GhikadisSteve Ghikadis is a Humanist Officiant, who conducts secular marriages, memorials, and many more meaningful life-affirming celebrations. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Bachelor of Education in primary, junior, and intermediate grades. Raised as a freethinker, Steve has been married to a Christian for over a decade. He and his wife, Cindy, believe in the importance of bridging the gap between believers and non-believers. Their two young children are being raised in an interfaith household and are free to choose their own path. He serves as an...
2025-06-0849 minRecovering From ReligionRfRx - Why Dualism Won’t Go Away with David TeachoutThis week on RfRx, David Teachout returns for our not so spooky Halloween episode about belief in the magical. Atheists and materialists often chide the religious believer for believing in magical phenomena like souls and spirits, but the reality is the vast majority still hold to some form of dualism, or a place to insert just a little bit of magic. Let’s take a look at a few examples and what we can do to become more consistent in our view of humanity. And stick around for our virtual Halloween hangout after the show - costumes are welcome!...
2025-06-041h 38
Humanity's ValuesInterview with Rafa ZunigaRafael is a clinical social worker in North Texas. He has experience working with CPS, Psychiatric settings, hospitals, and is currently a Behavioral Health Officer in the Army National Guard. As a former Catholic, religion and apologetics have always been interesting and engaging. After going through his own personal deconversion, Rafa realized how underrepresented the non-believing populations were in finding treatment, community, and care. That's how he ended up joining the Secular Therapist Project. Rafa can be found at: Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/1311429 Headway: https://care...
2025-06-0153 minHumanity's ValuesInterview with Casey McFarlandCasey McFarland, LAPC, NCC. Along with my Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, I also earned a certificate in Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Counseling, which gives me a professional framework to deconstruct religious structures that have caused harm. As a secular therapist, I offer care that honors each person's values without imposing religious frameworks—something especially important for those who've felt unseen or harmed in traditional spaces. At the heart of my work is the belief that healing is possible, that growth comes in many forms, and that we all have the ability to reclaim our liv...
2025-05-2647 minYou Must Be Some Kind of Therapist99. Is Therapeutic Neutrality a Thing of the Past? with Christine Sefein and David TeachoutIn my second returning guests group chat, I delve into the complex world of therapy with colleagues David Teachout and Christine Sefein. We explore the concept of therapeutic neutrality and its relevance in today's therapy landscape. Is therapy dead? How are therapists able to maintain neutrality in an age of biases and cultural influences? And what are the limits to neutrality?We discuss the ethical obligation of therapists to disclose their opinions and biases to clients. How does this disclosure impact the therapeutic relationship and the client's journey towards healing?
2024-03-041h 10Recovering From ReligionE207: Getting Lost in Trauma w/ David TeachoutThis week on RfRx, David Teachout returns to talk about trauma. Religious fundamentalism often wants us to define ourselves through trials and victimization to declare ourselves martyrs to a cause. Let’s discuss getting out of this mindset and into one that celebrates humanistic pride within adversity.
David Teachout is a mental health therapist and photographer, focused on and teaching how creativity intersects with mental flexibility. David grew up as a Christian fundamentalist, attending a bible college and receiving a bachelor’s in theology and psychology. During his studies there, David deconverted and has been on a jour...
2023-11-121h 32
Your Therapist Needs TherapyYour Therapist Needs Therapy 09 - The Lazy Brain with David TeachoutThis week’s guest is David Teachout. Jeremy and David have a wide-ranging chat that includes topics on how going to Bible college can make you leave the faith, how deconstruction doesn’t require people to rebuild their identity, and believe it or not, some good examples of therapy in pop culture!David’s practice info can be found at https://www.lifeweavings.com/, which also includes a bunch of great, free resources. And be sure to check out his photography page, our conversation flew by so fast we didn’t even get to talk about it!Jer...
2023-07-051h 09Recovering From ReligionE189:Therapy isn’t a Sacrament w/ David TeachoutLooking for help but wary of being proselytized to? This week on RfRx, David Teachout will discuss mental health care. Let’s explore why the Secular Therapy Project is a good idea, and what to be aware of when looking for a therapist professional.
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Any time you are struggling with religious doubts or fears you can connect with a trained RfR Helpline agent 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To chat online go to http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org.
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2023-05-221h 39
The Canadian AtheistThe Canadian Atheist (The CA)
Episode 179
This week it’s just Micheal…luckily….there’s a guest to bail him out! David Teachout from Life Weavings and RFR (Recovering from Religion Fdn.) join him to have a chat. They discuss David’s story from growing up in a fundamentalist household to his de-conversion, education (in Christian schools) to becoming a therapist. They also discuss the VERY important work that RFR is doing and since David is a therapist….The Secular Therapy Project! A place where someone who needs a therapeutic relationship can go and not have to worry about religion creeping in.
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2023-03-181h 00Recovering From ReligionE181: From Troubadours to Modern Musicians and Rom-Coms, Love and Relationships w/ David Teachout LMHCDavid Teachout returns to help us answer the perennial question: What does love got to do with it? What is this fantastic emotion? From troubadours to modern musicians and rom-coms, myths to personal declarations, love and its many manifestations is almost as synonymous with humanity as the capacity for reason. Perhaps that’s why they’re so often pitted against one another. Let’s explore love, both as a feeling and an emotion, a few expressions of it including monogamy, polyamory and relationship anarchy, and find a few principles to help us on our own tunnels of love.
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2023-02-201h 36
Secular SexualitySecular Sexuality 10.07 02-16-2023 with Christy Powell, Kara Griffin, and David TeachoutMindfulness is one of those wibbly wobbly timey wimey words that seems to mean everything and nothing all at once which… honestly is a little on brand for the American idea of Buddhist psychology. But like, what actually is any of this? And what, if anything at all, can 2,500 years of what we can only charitably call ‘research’ have to say about our modern life and times? Licensed Therapist David Teachout joins Kara and Christy for a discussion on the east-meets-west rumble between Buddha and Freud. Your calls and questions, buddhist psychology and of course what’s turning us on on this...
2023-02-171h 26Recovering From ReligionE179: No Meaning Outside Fundamentalism? Being a Buddhist Atheist w/ David Teachout LMHCThis week on RfRx, David Teachout is taking us on a deep dive into Buddhism. Buddhism, in its core tenets, is as much philosophy as it is religion. Contrary to most religions, there’s no requirement to be a dualist while still appreciating, and incorporating Buddhist principles into one’s life. For many atheists raised, and repeatedly told, that there’s no meaning found outside of fundamentalism, Buddhism is an example that proves that wrong.
David Teachout is a mental health therapist and photographer, focused on and teaching how creativity intersects with mental flexibility to work through life’s...
2023-02-121h 31
The Divorcing Religion PodcastDavid Teachout - When Bible College Kills FaithDavid Teachout Divorced: ChristianityDavid Teachout has his Master’s in both forensic psychology and counseling psychology, and he is currently working on a doctorate in clinical psychology. He grew up as a Christian fundamentalist, attending a bible college where he received a BA in theology and psychology - and deconverted in the middle of it all! This year, David spoke at the Conference on Religious Trauma (CORT2022) about navigating marriage when one spouse leaves religion and the other remains a Believer. In this interview, David shares what it was like to lose his faith while att...
2023-02-0958 minRecovering From ReligionE174: "Breath of Life" Putting the Pneuma Back Into Spirituality w/ David Teachout LMHCThis week on RfRx, popular guest speaker David Teachout will be returning to discuss putting the pneuma back into spirituality - an exploration of pneuma, Greek for breath or life, at the heart of spirituality and why the transcendent doesn’t have to leave humanity behind.
David Teachout is a mental health therapist and photographer, focused on and teaching how creativity intersects with mental flexibility to work through life’s struggles. David grew up as a Christian fundamentalist, attending a bible college and receiving a bachelor’s in theology and psychology. During his studies there, David deconverted and ha...
2023-01-251h 36Recovering From ReligionE169: The Psychology of Fear w/ David Teachout LMHCJoin us this week for the RfRx Halloween Special Episode! David Teachout will be returning to speak about the psychology of fear, its effects on our lives, and how to overcome it. Come talk with us about what terrifies you - and what doesn’t anymore. Help us celebrate our favorite secular holiday by bringing your spooky costumes, scary stories, and skeptical questions. Stick around for the hangout afterwards to compete for best costume bragging rights.
David Teachout is a mental health therapist and photographer, focused on and teaching how creativity intersects with mental flexibility in working th...
2023-01-231h 35You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist37. Reclaiming Your Mind: Recovering from Religious Abuse, with David Teachout, LMHCDavid Teachout is a licensed therapist specializing in religious abuse, as well as the host of Humanity’s Values podcast and author of Journeys of a Spiritual Atheist. In today’s episode, we explore: what differentiates a religion from a cult? According to David, there’s no clear distinction, but much of it comes down to mind control. How do people who have been indoctrinated into mistrusting their own minds and senses learn to regain trust in their inner guidance? And how does a fervent obsession with moral purity obscure well-intentioned people from recognizing true injustice?David Teacho...
2022-12-261h 58Recovering From ReligionE159: The Psychology of Abortion: Nothing is Simple w/ David Teachout LMHCFor this week’s RfRx, David Teachout will be returning to discuss more about reproductive health issues. We’ll explore the psychology behind sexuality and autonomy, the effects on individuals when those are challenged, and what we can do to help navigate the emotional landscape that results.
David Teachout is a mental health therapist and photographer, focused on and teaching how creativity intersects with mental flexibility in working through the inevitable difficulties in life. David grew up as a Christian fundamentalist, attending a bible college and receiving a bachelor’s in theology and psychology. During his studies there...
2022-09-091h 31Recovering From ReligionE157: A Reproductive Rights Round Table DiscussionThis week’s RfRx will be a special round table discussion about the state of reproductive rights in the United States. After the recent Supreme Court decision overturning the landmark Roe v Wade decision, many people have been left wondering what happens next. Dr. Darrel Ray, Gayle Jordan, Helen Greene and David Teachout will join us for a discussion about the connections between religion and reproductive rights in the US, how to find support if you are struggling, and outline some of the ways that Recovering From Religion is responding.
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2022-09-071h 32
Recovering From ReligionE151: The Dynamics Of Intuition & Simplicity: Why It's So Enticing w/ David Teachout LMHCPlatitudes and pithy statements are so enthralling, even when supposedly dedicated to reason and rationality. “Just follow the science,” “the truth will set you free,” “trust your intuition” are just a few examples of simple, and seemingly deep, platitudes. In this RfRx, David Teachout will join us once again to explore why platitudes are so enthralling, even when supposedly dedicated to reason and rationality. We’ll cover ways to reinvigorate our humility, delve into the “scout mindset,” as well as learn to acknowledge that religion isn’t the source of our irrationality, we are.
As an educator and trainer for heal...
2022-07-051h 37
Military Meditation CoachMilitary Meditation Coach - Accepting HurtIn this episode: A guided meditation through accepting hurt. Hosted by David Teachout, MS, MA, LMHC.
2022-06-2000 min
Humanity's ValuesRemoving the Link Between Diagnosis and BehaviorDiagnoses are a frame of reference for looking at behavior, and therefore often limit us to understanding one another and ourselves. When it comes to gun control, the focus on mental health by both sides is accurate, but not for the reason either thinks. If we want to effect change, then we need to step away from limiting stories about our behavior, and into how we expand a person's flexibility in the face of interpersonal difficulty.
2022-06-1332 min
The Incomparable Radio TheaterGalaxy Scouts: In the Vastness of NightIn which we meet the intrepid bounty hunter Tycho Bass on a most dangerous mission. Brought to the tidally-locked planet Proxima B, Tycho faces a quarry unlike any he’s faced before…himself. What is his patron playing at? And who exactly is his patron anyway? And who is the little voice in his head?
Welcome to the third Galaxy Scouts Prelude, a series of short episodes setting the scene for the upcoming miniseries Galaxy Scouts’ Greene.
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2022-03-0115 minRecovering From ReligionE128: Narcissists And Sociopaths: Mistaking Traits For Personality w/ David Teachout, LMHCHealthy relationships, including family, friendships, partnerships, coworkers, and leader/subordinate relationships, can be difficult to maintain in the best of situations. It becomes impossible, however, when one person in the relationship is committed to behaviors that are coercive, deceptive, destructive, and/or self-serving. These unhealthy traits sometimes show up in two pathological ways: narcissism and psychopathy. While these personality traits are not nearly as common as experience, TV shows, movies, and the internet would have you believe, there’s still plenty of signs to keep an eye out for. In this RfRx, we’ll explore those traits and ways to r...
2022-02-161h 35
The Time of MonstersPodcast: Critics Are Down on Don’t Look UpAdam McKay’s Don’t Look Up is a very divisive film. Audiences all over the world are enthusiastic—it broke records at Netflix by garnering more than 152 million hours of viewership. But the critical response has been much less positive, with most reviews ranging from hostile to lukewarm. If you look on Rotten Tomatoes gathering of reviews, the word that most frequently recurs is “smug.” Other recurring critiques are that the movie is obvious, over-long, and labored. It’s not uncommon for critics and audiences to disagree, but the polarization over Don’t Look Up seems to hav...
2022-01-181h 23
Military Meditation Coach PodcastEp 55 Accepting HurtIn this episode: A guided meditation through accepting hurt. Hosted by David Teachout, MS, MA, LMHC.
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2021-12-0808 minRecovering From ReligionE114: A Non-Believer's Holiday Survival Guide w/ David Teachout LMHCThe holiday season can be a time of strong emotional reactions, and not just because of the usual religious overtones. Feelings of disconnection and loneliness can be experienced due to the pressure of traditions and social expectations, even when around loved ones. In this RfRx we’ll discuss how holidays affect us, from personal and social influences, and steps to take to stay connected to ourselves and others despite differences.
As an educator and trainer for health providers and other professionals, David Teachout also has a private practice helping adults and couples with learning resiliency skills related to...
2021-11-161h 33Recovering From ReligionE105: Grey Conversations: Dialogue When Salvation Isn't On The Line w/ David Teachout, LMHCA foundational piece of fundamentalist thinking is black/white, us vs them, view of the world. Often, even having left the structure of religion behind, we still maintain that either/or worldview. In this RfRx discussion, David will work through why this is still so enticing, even without a god, and how to expand beyond it when engaging with other people in dialogue and with ourselves in self-evaluation.
As an educator and trainer for health providers and other professionals, David Teachout also has a private practice helping adults and couples with learning resiliency skills related to relationship difficulties and trauma...
2021-10-091h 41Recovering From ReligionE83: Beyond Religious Identity: Moving Forward w/ Your Past with David Teachout, LMHCA religious identity is more than a label put on for church services. It is a way of seeing yourself, your relationships, and the world around you in a structured ethical way. Everything potentially has meaning at a cosmic level. Losing that sense of structure can be devastating. Here we’re going to look at why you don’t have to give up your Values, even the ones you had before, and consider how to build meaning/purpose/ethics into your life without cosmic interruption.
David Teachout, LMHC is a licensed mental health counselor who grew up in M...
2021-09-171h 08Humanity's ValuesNavigating Social Change: An Interview with Jeff Fullington Discussed nature of mental health work, autism, seeing people as wholes rather than parts, and learning to experience life through different understandings of social influence. Links for Jeff: Twitter: @primalhex Email: jeff.fullington@gmail.com Links for show: Twitter: @lifeweavings Humanity's Values Life Weavings, LLC
2021-08-191h 05
Ring of Fire Radio with Farron CousinsEpisode 603: Why Democrats Let Cuomo Disaster Go For So LongThis week on Ring of Fire, Zephyr Teachout, Fordham Law Professor and author of “Break 'Em Up: Recovering Our Freedom from Big Ag, Big Tech, and Big Money,” joins us to discuss the downfall of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo… and why it was long overdue.
David Sirota, Founder and Editor of The Daily Poster, will be joining us as Heather Parton is on vacation. David and I will be looking back on the week in politics.
Bonus content you are missing this week; Sam interviews Frederick Wherry, Sociology Professor at Princeton University, about the debate...
2021-08-131h 05Recovering From ReligionE37: Sacred Harm: Abuse Within Religious Fundamentalism w/ David Teachout, LMHCExperiencing abuse is already difficult, yet it can be made more so when systems in place to support your growth are themselves the source of the abuse. The social relationship embodied as religious ideology is powerful because it connects us to one another, and provides a structure for meaning/purpose and ethics for one’s life. We’ll look at how this structure can be and is used to undermine the building of self-worth, perpetuating a moral injury form of abuse, and how to move through and beyond it with resiliency.
As an educator and trainer for health providers and othe...
2021-08-021h 19Recovering From ReligionE35: Christianity: Seeking Simplicity in a World of Chaos w/ David TeachoutThe history of Christianity is a combination of individual struggles, institutional power and the profoundly human desire to find an answer to existence. The tension we all experience in the search for that answer is between the singularity of fundamentalism and the pluralism of a world that is so much bigger than any single perspective can hope to hold. We’ll be looking at Christianity as a whole through a lens of motivated reasoning and that human tendency to prefer a single path to truth. David grew up in Michigan, home of taking the first day of hunting season of...
2021-07-311h 23Humanity's Values43: Interview with Juan Lee Juan Lee is an author and teacher on the powerful principle of love. Raised within the Christian church, Juan has turned to teachings about love over the years to find strength, understanding and hope. As a child, Juan was the youngest of four children raised by a single father. Juan struggled with an undiagnosed learning disability that made school difficult. He joined the US Air Force out of high school in hopes just to survive. Juan Lee | the Author (juanleetheauthor.com) Juan Lee, Author | Facebook
2021-04-2652 min
Why in the WorldEpisode #14 - David Teachout - 3 Things to Know Before Entering TherapyThis is an interview I did for the Humanity’s Values Podcast with David Teachout. David is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington State. He is the founder of Life Weavings where he offers both counseling and coaching services. We had a really good conversation about my personal struggles and development as a therapist and what I have learned as a result. We discuss various therapeutic philosophies as well as the nature of the client/therapist relationship as the primary agent of change as to why therapy works. We also discuss the importance for therapists to remain committed to...
2021-03-291h 00Humanity's Values3 Things to Know Before Entering TherapyInterview with Bryan Nixon, a therapist at and founder of Mindful Counseling GR in Grand Rapids, MI. Here we discuss therapeutic modality and the relationship with the client. Things to consider: 1. Philosophy of the therapist 2. Therapist idea of therapeutic relationship with client 3. Therapist dedication to continued education and self-inquiry ------ Why in the World Podcast Why in the World IG Relationally Focused Psychodynamic Therapy (RFPT) - A postgrad continuing ed program for therapists to deepen their work with clients Mindful Counseling GR ------ For more information, please check...
2021-03-0958 minHumanity's ValuesHow We Can Deepen Intimacy and Why It's Important We've been exploring habits and steps for building and maintaining healthy relationships. Here we continue that journey by looking at intimacy and its connection to authenticity. We can learn to express different parts of ourselves in different situations and through different relationships, by building the space for honestly reflecting on whether the person you're showing up as is the person you want to explore becoming. The answer might surprise you. _________ For more information, please check out the website for Humanity's Values, and you can check out the website and Facebook page for Life W...
2021-03-0335 minHumanity's ValuesHealthy Communication: 4 Steps to a Strong Relationship Exploring the work of John and Julie Gottman on the "4 Horsemen" of relationship communication errors and working through steps to build healthy connections for personal and relationship growth. We work through four steps beginning with identifying what you Value and finishing with applying grace often. Relationships, in all levels of intimacy, are fruitful spaces for expanding meaning and finding out new ways of being the best version of yourself you know to be. _________ For more information, please check out the website for Humanity's Values, and you can check out the website and Facebook p...
2021-02-1533 minHumanity's Values3 Ways to Define Love and Why They MatterWe all know love when we feel it, yet often it's the emotion most connected to confusion and heartache. The confusion and uncertainty, hurt and life search, is largely because while we think we know what love is, we rarely take a hard-stop to ask ourselves what we really mean by it. Looking at 3 metaphors about love: "You Complete Me," "Two Become One," and "Being on the Same Journey." Explore the assumptions that come with each, problems that arise, and how each can be supportive of our unmet attachment needs. _________
2021-02-1033 minHumanity's ValuesHow to Win: Life is Not a Battle Between Good and Evil Exploration of the third untruth in Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt in their book "The Coddling of the American Mind." That untruth, "Life is a battle between good people and evil people" will be explained and an alternative truth given, of "Life is a lived experience through many perspectives." We can encourage dialogue, explore our differences, and grow together through expanding our awareness beyond the limitations our identity labels give us.
2021-02-0234 minHumanity's ValuesQuestion Your Feelings, but Don't Dismiss ThemLooking at the "untruth" of "Always trust your feelings" from the book "The Coddling of the American Mind" by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt. In response, I offer an alternative principle to live by, one that is grounded in science and provides a path of resiliency to develop. We look at the difference between "affect" and "feelings" and how the theory of allostasis can help us better understand our emotional lives.
2020-11-3039 minHumanity's ValuesConsequences are Inevitable, Learn From ThemAs noted by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt in their book "The Coddling of the American Mind," there is an untruth of "what doesn't kill you makes you weaker." To that, we will instead embrace a deeper appreciation for how our brain/body system works within experience to prepare us for an uncertain future. Ultimately we can learn to accept and even desire to build a capacity for seeing errors and mistakes and consequences as spaces for growth. --------- Site for Humanity's Values, and the website and Facebook page for Life Weavings, LLC for further r...
2020-11-1735 min
Humanity's ValuesWhy Hatred Feels So Good and What To Do About ItAn exploration of hatred within an understanding of our very human need to shape reality to suit our vision of what we believe it to be or should be, and seeing then how anything that gets in the way of that vision invokes our passions.
2020-11-1028 min
Humanity's ValuesElection Thoughts - Voting 2020Democracy is a Value-based interpersonal construct for guiding human behavior. As such, democracy exists at the intersection of humanity's greatest potential and all our foibles. We can aspire to be the best versions of ourselves that we know to be, but it requires an active engagement, both on the ground through action and also through mindful reflection. Here we explore voting through the Relational-ACT lens of Values, Narratives, and Behavior to see why there's so much emotional weight to this time in history.
2020-11-0222 min
Humanity's ValuesSelf-Care Instead of Self-HarmWorking through the stories that bring us down, that make it difficult to cope with adversity. Exploring three basic truths concerning how we deal with consequences, create meaning/purpose and learn to accept our feelings without having them be the only truth that matters. References "Coddling of the American Mind" by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt. --------- Site for Humanity's Values, and the website and Facebook page for Life Weavings, LLC for further resources.
2020-09-1424 min
The Laydown PodcastReading Brings Us Joy (Recorded Remotely)Ryan, Hillary, and Kelso gush about their favorite recent reads, some of which they've read multiple times with new perspectives each time, and some of which they've read in one sitting because they just can't put it down!
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Books Mentioned During This Episode
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Sharjah Sketchbook by Marek Bennett (Event Recording)
Slovakia by Marek Bennett
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2020-08-2545 min
Humanity's ValuesAccepting and Rebounding from FailureLooking at failure, it's inevitability in our lives and how you can accept, learn from and not define the whole of who you are by it. Will tie the nature of failure to last episode's discussion of behavior and go over six steps to working through the difficulty of failing.
2020-08-2424 min
Humanity's ValuesThe Values of BehaviorEver wondered what behavior was all about? Here we explore Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) through the relational structure of Values - Narrative - Behavior. We'll be challenging the usual understanding of behavior for one that takes into consideration the nature of our predictive brains and our deep need to construct a reality that works for us and makes sense.
2020-08-1033 min
NY UpdateWarren on charters, NYS Sen. Carlucci on PAC money, debating with Trump supporters + more. Nov. 5, 2019Conflicted charter school supporters attack Elizabeth Warren, NYS Senator David Carlucci on PAC money, Senate Republicans unveil new bill to reduce school shootings, Zephyr Teachout endorses Jamaal Bowman and more education news. Also - we try to debate with Trump supporters out on 7th Avenue during a Trump protest!
Originally aired Nov. 5, 2019
2019-11-1149 minHumanity's ValuesPathologizing Human BehaviorOur desire for simple answers is funneled through the intrinsic psychology of having the stories of our lives be consistent. This consistency is always self-serving, in the sense of providing a feeling of 'being right,' of having perception prove the truth of our judgments. This whole process finds a troubling outlet in the medicalization of our inner worlds and the pathologizing of human behavior.
2019-09-2228 minHumanity's ValuesThe Story of Your AngerAnger is often maligned as "negative" and "destructive," looked at as morally suspect and commonly sought to be removed from the lives of those coming in for therapy. Exploring these stories, we can come to see anger as a tool for assessing what we Value and step back from behavior that only feels inevitable. You can flexibly respond to your stories in ways that show the best version of yourself.
2019-07-1518 minHumanity's ValuesThe Mighty AnecdoteExploring the nature of 'anecdotal evidence,' why it's so enticing and why we all engage in it. Connection made with bias and why bias doesn't mean there's something wrong with our rationality or our minds.
2019-04-2425 minHumanity's ValuesSetting Goals within Your ValuesSetting goals too often leads us into shame and self-doubt. I want to encourage you to possibly stop goal-setting for a moment and focus on what you care about. Start livable goals from a place of what you're already doing, succeed from a place of plenty rather than wasting energy trying to leap from lack. We can help explore this by using the religious practices of Lent and dive into how Values never leave us.
2019-03-2225 minHumanity's ValuesChange Is As Fundamental As GravityThe pursuit of change is as varied as New Year's Resolutions and almost always focused on what we consciously are doing. Looking at change as a foundational law of life can help us on our journey's of discovery and see others more clearly.
2019-03-1220 minHumanity's ValuesFeelings and the Hope of RelationshipWhat is happening when we have "feelings" about someone? What should we do about them? Do they require anything of us or of the other person? These questions do not have to generate the angst they so often do. A reminder that our humanity is always looking for what is important to us.
2018-08-2724 min
Radio AtlanticTrump’s Worst DayMatt and Gillian discuss Paul Manafort’s guilty verdict and Michael Cohen’s guilty plea with Franklin Foer and David A. Graham. Was Tuesday a turning point for the Trump administration?Links- “The Day That Everything Changed for Trump” (David A. Graham, August 22, 2018)- “Trump’s Victory Was a Disaster for Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort” (David A. Graham, August 23, 2018)- “Blind Confidence Couldn’t Save Paul Manafort” (Franklin Foer, August 21, 2018)- “The Plot Against America” (Franklin Foer, March 2018 Issue)- “Will Trump Be Meeting With His Counterpa...
2018-08-2346 minHumanity's ValuesA Replication ProblemExploring the so-called "replication problem" in psychological research, in particular focusing on "the Marshmallow Test." Looking at issues about replication, definition and the nature of complexity in studying people.
2018-07-1120 minThe Incomparable Radio TheaterAway We GoWhen murder strikes in the heart of Manhattan, two cops walk the dark side of the theatre district to solve the case. Broadway is their beat, and it’s five minutes to curtains. Also, the foley artist tries announcing, there’s some exciting news about the show, and David is apparently still delirious in the Canadian Rockies. (But the news about the show is for real. Honest.)
Main Stem Murder Squad
David J. Loehr
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2018-05-1920 minHumanity's Values23: Stop Hiding Behind LabelsThe struggle between the individualistic and collectivist pressures of our humanity, as seen through reading C.G. Jung's "The Undiscovered Self" and how the subsuming of a whole person to one or another label, one or another characteristic, however powerful that label may have in its desired meaning, is to set that person up as an impossibly perfect standard and lead to dismissal in the pursuit of purity.
2017-06-2016 min
Humanity's Values22: Shifting Perspective to Avoid Shallow JudgmentHow our ability to shift perspective includes others and our own future selves. Trap is in thinking such stories about intent are anything more than guesswork. Reading from The Atlantic article “Self-Control is Just Empathy with Your Future Self” by Ed Yong. Every perspective is an extension of our own narrative, to get at truth means questioning even what we believe we think is right.
2017-06-1300 minHumanity's ValuesSelf-Control and the Judgment of Our Future SelfExploring the nature of self-control, the connection it has to empathy and the picture we have of our ideal self. Reading from The Atlantic article "Self-Control is Just Empathy with Your Future Self" by Ed Yong. Just as we get trapped in the present of a narrow perspective, so our future can become similarly limited.
2017-06-0827 min
Cellar Door Skeptics Podcast#84: Opening Arguments, Trump Impeachment, and Moral Decision Making#84: Opening Arguments, Trump Impeachment, and Moral Decision Making
Cellar Door Skeptics is back this week with an expert laiden show. The show begins talking with Andrew Torrez Co Host and Legal Expert of the Open Arguments Podcast. We sit down with him and talk about the origins of the podcast, their special nitch in law based podcasting, and their grueling schedule. We also will talk with him about Presidential Impeachment and if we are anywhere near impeachment or if it is just a pie in the sky hope of the left. The second segment of the show will feature Pyschologist...
2017-06-072h 05Humanity's ValuesBreaking Away from EnablingFurther exploration of Sharon Martin's article looking at: How Codependents Can Stop Enabling and Controlling. Focusing on the habits that enable the behavior of others and learning how enabling is often about the stories we tell ourselves to avoid the uncertainty of deeper questions and keep us from exploring our lives. We are so much more than what we often let ourselves believe.
2017-06-0523 minHumanity's ValuesThe Codependent In All of UsExploring an article by Sharon Martin looking at: How Codependents Can Stop Enabling and Controlling. Asking questions of these characteristics are in all relationships, how boundaries work and whether we're as separate from one another as we think.
2017-06-0120 minHumanity's ValuesNature of Sex TherapyA discussion with Heather McPherson, AASECT certified sex therapist, licensed marriage and family therapist, therapist supervisor and founder and CEO of the Sexual Health Alliance. What is the role of a sex therapist? What are common misunderstandings of human sexuality? What leads to a fulfilling sexual relationship?
2017-05-1221 minHumanity's ValuesOur Self-limiting StoriesWe are more than any single behavior, yet often define the whole of who we are by a perceived negative act. Our self-labels hide as much as they reveal in an attempt at making the vision of our lives simple and coherent. Exploring the variables contributing to addiction helps us see how the way we look at ourselves can lead to limited understanding of our decisions.
2017-05-0912 minHumanity's ValuesThe Lure of FanatacismWe often create stories to address one problem, only to have it take on a life of its own. More difficult is when such a story is religion and the tendency towards absolutism is a strong psychological pull. Jung's "The Undiscovered Self" helps us see where when dealing with fanaticism we may unwittingly pull similar tendencies from within ourselves.
2017-05-0415 minHumanity's ValuesReligion or CreedExploring C.G. Jung's collection of essays "The Undiscovered Self." The struggle between individual responsibility and the pull of collective identities where responsibility for standing for what one believes is give away. Why do you believe what you do?
2017-05-0413 min
Cellar Door Skeptics Podcast#74: Trumpcare VS American Healthcare#74: Trumpcare VS American Healthcare
As the GOP failed to gain the votes needed to secure a repeal for the ACA, Cellar Door Skeptics Podcast will analyze the plan proposed along with the campaign promises that the Donald made during his campaign trail. Chris and Chris will then compare the difference between Trumpcare and Obamacare to see what will change and how it will affect Americans. With all that analysis done, the duo will move on to how American Healthcare compares with other similar nations whom have universal healthcare. The show ends on a peaceful note as they talk with Psychologist...
2017-03-291h 52
So That HappenedTrump's Defense Splurge Won't Trickle Down To Working SoldiersSo, that happened. This week, Neil Gorsuch made his confirmation hearing debut as Donald Trump's prospective Supreme Court nominee. And he came to DC with a long and concerning history of putting his finger on the scales of justice in favor of entrenched monopolies of money and power. What's really at stake here, is your money, and we're joined by law professor Zephyr Teachout, to explain what you stand to lose if Gorsuch is confirmed.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump has promised to boost the military budget, bringing a considerable amount of your tax dollars into a Pentagon that already hardly wants...
2017-03-2300 minHumanity's ValuesConcept Creep, All the World Is A StageWorking through "concept creep" and how our mental system of association can expand what is included in ideas and exclude a more nuanced and expansive understanding of experience. No single perspective holds all of reality, we progress in personal growth within our shared humanity through the exploration of varying visions identifying what is important. Mentions: Psychology Today, Mad in America
2017-03-1443 minHumanity's ValuesEmotions Are Not the EnemyViewing emotions from a place of acceptance and acknowledgment of our humanity. Removing the false fight between emotions and reason. Identifying where unhelpful assumptions of our emotional lives trap us into destructive self-talk. Mentions: Daniel Siegel, Steven Hayes, Kelly Wilson
2017-03-0837 minHumanity's ValuesMindfulness: Stop Getting Caught In Your ThoughtsMindfulness, what it is, the benefits from its practice, and a common misunderstanding. Learn to not get trapped in the lie of a single thought or story being all of who you are. Reality and our potential is bigger than any singular narrow vision. Mentions: Daniel Siegel, Michael Puett, Dr. Jennifer Huggins
2017-03-0135 minHumanity's ValuesOur Humanity Is Being TriggeredOn the nature of triggers and how they are an indication of both what we care about and how we see the world. They are not to be scared of or ridiculed for they are part of our humanity. To stop being triggered is to stop caring about how people are treated and how the world looks. Full engagement with the world is being vulnerable and seeking ways to explore how we expand our actions within it. Referencing Martha Nussbaum's "Upheavals of Thought."
2017-02-2136 min
Cellar Door Skeptics Podcast#68: Orwell VS Huxley/Humanity Values#68: Orwell VS Huxley/Humanity Values
Is homeschooling a detriment to a child’s social development? This week we will tackle if homeschooling is harming children or if it has become a tangible option given the recent nomination of Betsy Devos. Then we will interview David Teachout, founder of Life Weavings and Humanity Values Podcast, as we talk about how his experience and degree’s make for an educational show. We will then end on a discussion about Neil Postman’s book “Amusing Ourselves To Death” and we look at whether or not the future is closer to an Orwellian or Huxley per...
2017-02-151h 56Humanity's ValuesWhat's Love Got To Do With ItValentine's Day exploration of love through the lens of meaning and emotions at the core of our mental lives. We are not celebrating a particular form of love, but the human capacity to connect and build purposeful stories within our relational reality. We are here to love, to explore the many bridges within and between our shared humanity.
2017-02-1433 minHumanity's ValuesWorking Through Anger Without Losing Your HeadDiscussing anger, exploring why we get angry and its connection to our Values. Covering an article from Psychology Today on strategies to work through anger and resentment, with a focus on acceptance, mindful appraisal and learning to escape from the narrow vision of our immediate judgments.
2017-01-2431 minHumanity's ValuesChanneling Reality Through IdentityCovering "identity politics" and the "post-truth" world we're supposedly living in, seen through the lens of understanding our need for creating manageable and coherent personal narratives. Encouragement offered through the words of Martin Luther King Jr.
2017-01-1936 minHumanity's ValuesGrowing Through Awareness and ForgivenessCovering the last couple chapters of "The Four Agreements," focusing on how to identify old and unhealthy agreements to replace them with new ones. Explore how to accept the whole of our lives, including the suffering, and learn to forgive by not being trapped by the stories and agreements that are limiting our vision of a more expansive and growth-oriented life.
2017-01-0942 minHumanity's ValuesThe Present Holds All That Is PossibleExploring the fourth agreement from Don Miguel Ruiz's book "the 4 Agreements": Always Do Your Best. Contemplation of what it means to live in the present, to mindfully reflect on the entirety of our existence being open for exploration so long as we're not trapped in the past or future. With some help from Carl Sagan and star stuff, we can move forward into the new habit of knowing our best is always what are doing, without judgment.
2017-01-0333 minHumanity's ValuesWe Only Know So MuchReading from "The Four Agreements" and exploring the third agreement of "Don't Make Assumptions." I discuss the nature of communication, how so often we think we're listening we're merely assuming we know everything we need to know and therefore limiting our understanding of the other person and of ourselves. The difficulty of digital communication is touched on, as well as how assumptions play havoc in our personal relationships and in society through politics.
2016-12-2628 minHumanity's ValuesHow Others See Us and We View OurselvesWorking through the second agreement: Don't Take Anything Personally, with commentary on our usage of identity to select and justify our behaviors and the struggle of confronting other perspectives about who we might be and whether what we do is the best version of ourselves.
2016-12-1929 minHumanity's ValuesOur Word Binds Us and Sets Us FreeThe nature of agreements and the desire to create new ones to live more authentic lives. Exploration of the first agreement in Don Miguel Ruiz's book "The Four Agreements": be impeccable with your word. How our word can limit or expand our lives within the relationally reciprocal world in which we live and build meaning.
2016-12-1227 minHumanity's ValuesBeginning the JourneyIn this episode I introduce the show and it's theme, exploring relational living. A reading from the book "The 4 Agreements" is followed by personal reflection on open inquiry and exploring relationships of value, ending with a short mindfulness exercise of focusing on the breath.
2016-12-0928 min
Cellar Door Skeptics Podcast#56: Democracy Through the Cellar Door#56: Democracy Through the Cellar Door
It is election night and of course your favorite duo cannot help themselves but to cover as much of the projections as we can before we turn into pumpkins. We will talk about the statistic analysis by Nate Silver, Voter Fraud in Presidential Elections, Marijuana Legalization, and much much more election coverage. This episode we will be joined by our good friend David Teachout. Join us as we prepare to usher in the next president as we get drunk and rant and rave about this past year in politics.
#donaldtrump #ImWithHer #election2016 #jillnothill #JohnsonWeld
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2016-11-092h 11
Cellar Door Skeptics Podcast#4: You PC Bro? / #DemDebateJoin Cellar Door Skeptics as they travel on a journey while examining the new South Park Episodes and Political Correctness. Then Christopher presents his review of the new Slayer Album and reflects on Jeff Hanneman's death. Later they interview David Teachout about his take on Leaving Religion Behind. And as they wrap the episode up, Chris Squared tackle the Democratic Debate, their view on who won, and why CNN removed their original poll.
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00:00:46 - Political Correctness
00:32:59 - Slayer Review
00:42:42 - Leaving Religion Behind
01:29:55 - Democratic Debate Recap
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2015-10-212h 08
ATW - Working In The TheatreTheatre Journalism: Online and Off - May, 2011The opportunities and challenges of online arts journalism started off the discussion for our panel - Chris Caggiano, Scott Heller, David J. Loehr, Jan Simpson and Terry Teachout. They also discuss how blogging is able to reach a more expansive and diverse audience than traditional journalism; what they look for online and if what they read affects their own writing; and how social media has been able to create national and even international conversations about theatre.
2011-05-1600 min