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Cheers To Leaving!Ep. 96 Choosing Truth, Losing Everything (Part 1)Send us a textTW: We talk about a lot of intense content that some might not be ready to hear to may not want to listen to and we wanted to put a precursor to this episode in case you are expecting an easy listening episode. But if you're ready for lots of truth bombs and existentialism and contemplating reality you're going to love this episode!Our guest today, Britney Hartley, brings a unique blend of scholarly depth and real-world spiritual insight to our conversation today. We talk about nihilism, existentialism, philosophy, suffering...2025-06-191h 08Cheers To Leaving!Ep 95 Therapy Session with Brian and Troy (from IWATF)Send us a textThe gangs all here! We are so happy to have Brian and Troy back on the podcast. We spend the first 25min venting about the current situation in America because WHAT THE HELL. Then Cameron and Rachael share personal stories involving loved ones who are in Christianity and Brian and Troy comment on it. Support the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2025-05-221h 18Cheers To Leaving!Ep 94 Relationships, Faith and Hot TakesSend us a textWe have things to say and we are saying them. Welcome to another manic episode where Cameron and Rachael 'shoot the shit'. They talk relationships, politics and christianity. They may even divulge never before heard secrets...so Join the conversation as they explore the highs, lows, and awkward moments that come with mixing personal beliefs, political views, and romantic connections. Whether you're looking for laughs or deep dives, this episode brings it all with a side of spicy opinions. Support the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - E...2025-03-271h 13Cheers To Leaving!Ep 93 Christian Nationalism’s Endgame: Trump, Elon, and Project 2025 (with Tia Levings)Send us a textThe Christian nationalist movement isn’t just a fringe ideology—it’s shaping the highest levels of government. In this episode, we sit down with author Tia Levings to break down Project 2025, Trump’s hand-picked cabinet, and the alarming role of Elon Musk in the new administration. We discuss the calculated rise of Christian nationalism, how it threatens democracy, and what we can do to fight back. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the news cycle, Tia offers insight into how to stay informed without burning out. Buckle up—this conversation is essential listening fo...2025-02-2046 minCheers To Leaving!Ep 92 Jesus was a SocialistSend us a textToday we are talking about our favorite zombie! Jesus. We’re diving into a topic that ruffles feathers across the political and religious spectrum: Would Jesus be a socialist? Spoiler alert, we think so. Tune in to find out why! This episode will make you think, make you mad, or make you reconsider that framed picture of Jesus with an American flag. Support the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2025-02-061h 09Cheers To Leaving!Ep 91 We Die at the End of ThisSend us a textComing to you on inauguration day and Cameron and Rachael MIGHT be feeling a little existential. Tune in to hear more updates about Rachael and her mom, Trumps Cabinet picks, executive orders, Tiktok Ban, Meta and more. Support the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2025-01-231h 07Cheers To Leaving!Ep 90 Project 2025: A Blueprint for the Future of AmericaSend us a textWe're baaaaack. Thanks for your patience during our little hiatus. Cameron was busy with his classes and Rachael had a BABY. Listen as Rachael and Cameron catch up with what's been going on in their lives, talk about the election and dive into project 2025...What is Project 2025, and why is it sparking controversy? In this episode, we critically examine the conservative movement’s bold plan to reshape America’s future. Project 2025 outlines a sweeping agenda to transform federal government policies, dismantle regulations, and enforce conservative ideals across social, economic, and political spheres. Crit...2024-12-191h 28Cheers To Leaving!Ep 89 Was Everyone in my Church Experiencing Religious Psychosis?Send us a textSo trending on the tiktok is spiritual psychosis. We hadn't heard this term before so we wanted to discuss it. Honestly, this sounds like it could be applied to A LOT of evangelical christians, charismatics and possibly Cameron. Was everyone in your church growing up experiencing psychosis? What exactly is it? Does it go unnoticed in church communities? Lets talk about it on todays episode!I'M SORRY IT'S LATE-CamSupport the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2024-09-171h 07Cheers To Leaving!Ep 88 The Infinite Self: Bubbles, Minds, and the Cosmic ConnectionSend us a textAre we living in a vast interconnected reality, isolated bubbles, or is the universe just a projection of your own consciousness? Tune in as we unravel these philosophical ideas on today's episode as well as some of our own personal stories. Support the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2024-08-291h 33Cheers To Leaving!Ep 87 White Guy Thinks He's Japanese After 2 Weeks In JapanSend us a textIn todays episode we talk about Cameron's trip to Japan, his observations about the the culture and religion, we talk about their state religion Shintoism, interesting aspects about living in Japan, and how the one girl Cameron met there was(you guessed it) Christian. Join us on this unhinged and enlightening journey as Rachael and Cameron sleepily talk all things Japan.Support the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2024-08-151h 00Cheers To Leaving!Ep 86 Persecution, The Paris Olympics, and a Greek God.Send us a textIn this episode Rachael gives us some life updates, talks about deconstructing as an adult child and trying to still have a relationship with a religious parent, the Paris Olympics opening, the last supper and Greek Bacchanalia - The god of wine. Sometimes I sit around and think, 'THIS IS THE BAD PLACE."The pictures mentioned in the episode will be put up on our Instagram page!Support the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2024-08-0146 minCheers To Leaving!Ep 85 Are We Alone in the Universe?Send us a textIn this episode we talk about the belief in Aliens. We dive deep into one of humanity's most profound questions: Are we alone in the universe? Tune in to hear our guest Alex's insights on government secrecy, the potential impact of alien contact on humanity, and what the future holds for the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, this episode promises to challenge your perceptions and ignite your curiosity about the cosmos. Links to what was discussed in the episode below: https...2024-07-181h 36Cheers To Leaving!Ep 84 Holy Copycats: Did Christianity Borrow from Zoroastrianism?Send us a text Join us on an enlightening journey into one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions, Zoroastrianism. We will talk about the history, beliefs and ancient texts. We will compare the texts to that of the Bible and discover many similarities between this religion that came before the other modern monotheistic religions we know today. Support the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2024-06-2059 minCheers To Leaving!Ep 83 Educatin' with SatanSend us a textToday's episode might be a mind-blowing topic for those of you who grew up in the evangelical satanic panic. Today we are talking about satanism, and you might be surprised - it has nothing to do with Satan. Our special guest today is Kyra Maddix - Kyria and I connected on TikTok - she has 50k followers and likes to talk about her beliefs surrounding satanism, philosophy, deconstruction with an aim to educate people. Follow Kyria on TikTok @kyramaddixhttps://linktr.ee/kyramaddix?utm_source=linktree_profile_s...2024-06-061h 14Cheers To Leaving!Ep 82 Susan Is Getting the Toaster - A Wiccan Tale.Send us a textJoin us today as we learn about Wicca. And who better to walk us through the world of Wicca than Susan Grafton, a practicing wiccan. Susan talks about what drew her to Wicca, rituals and practices, symbolization, deities, and where to start if you're interested! She is determined to get that toaster. (IYKYK) The Real Margie Mack, the Happy Medium WIPPAAuthors mentioned in the episode:Marion WeinsteinMargot Alder - Drawing Down the MoonSupport the showFacebook...2024-05-231h 20Cheers To Leaving!Ep 81 Burning Books and Eating Babies? What Were the Early Century Christians Hiding?Send us a textThis week on the pod we are exploring Gnosticism! Don’t know what it is? No problem. Listen as Cameron and Rachael tell you all about this strange forgotten early century Christian belief that other Christians never wanted you to know about. We’ll talk all things history and cosmology of this religion as well as some astrology, vibrations, how tiktok is ending and even Tom Brady!Support the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2024-05-091h 03Cheers To Leaving!Ep 80 God, Sex & Rich People: A Pastor's Kid's Journey in the Big AppleSend us a textTW: Mentions of rape and sexual assaultThis is the last of our purity culture series. For this last episode we had an amazing conversation with Mattie Jo Cowsert. Before terms like “deconstruction” “purity culture” or “Exvangelical'' became hashtags all over the internet, Mattie Jo’ popular blog God, Sex & Rich People exposed the sometimes painful, sometimes hilarious realities of a young female Exvangelical navigating the diversity of Big Apple, working for the 1%, and dating in a city that never sleeps (and never stops sleeping around). This is her story.Mattie Jo's...2024-04-251h 22Cheers To Leaving!Ep 79 Devastating Sex and the Aftermath of Purity CultureSend us a textThe word/theme for this episode is devastating. In this episode we discuss sex expectations in purity culture, relationships, relationships during and after deconstructing, late-stage adolescence, sex therapy and much more. Our special guests today are Julia Postema and Jeremiah Gibson! They are the co-hosts of the podcast Sexvangelicals: The Sex Education the Church Didn't Want You to Have. They are both Boston-based licensed psychotherapists and certified sex therapists who work with clients in Massachusetts. They currently live in Utrecht, The Netherlands. They specialize in helping couples with negative religious b...2024-04-111h 09Cheers To Leaving!Ep 78 True Love WaitsSend us a textThis is one of the few episodes we will be releasing over the next few weeks regarding purity culture. If you've been listening to us for a while, you know purity culture is something that often comes up in our episodes and I wanted to do a mini-series focusing on it. Here to discuss their own journey with purity culture, we have Canadian queer alt-pop artist Adaline, who just released a purity culture inspired single "True Love Waits", the third single from upcoming EP "Hymnal" (out March 22), that follows her journey of reconciling...2024-03-281h 24Cheers To Leaving!Ep 77 Insulting Squirrels and Pagan DeitiesSend us a textOur first episode back after the break and we are diving right in! Join our hosts as we journey into the depths of archetypal paganism. What does a cheeky squirrel, Marvel movies, and the trinity have in common? This episode! If you wanna know what the heck we're talking about, click play!Grab your cloak and staff, and join us as we raise a toast to the ancient wisdom of archetypal paganism.Support the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2024-03-141h 23
Cheers To Leaving!Hiatus Ep Born Sinful (with Phil Drysdale)Send us a textOn our hiatus episode today we're going to explore original sin. Oh yeah, shes a doozy. But dont worry, we have an amazing guest here to walk us through the mess of being born sinful.Phil Drysdale is a companion to those going through the painful process of deconstruction. He conducts research on those who deconstruct, has various free resources, including his podcast and offers a safe space for people to anonymously explore their deconstruction. You can reach out to Phil on Instagram with a DM!Phil Drysdale (@phildrysdale) • Instagram ph...2024-02-011h 03Cheers To Leaving!Hiatus Ep Purity Culture, Non Denominational Churches, and Porn, Oh My! (With Deconversion Therapy)Send us a textFor this Hiatus episode we must go in the way way back machine to 2021 where Rachael Collaborates with the Deconversion Therapy pod! We talk about our individual stories, purity culture, being 'good', non denominational church's as well as porn and masturbation! You know, all the good stuff. To find out more about Deconversion Therapy: https://www.deconversiontherapypodcast.com/Heavens Gates and Hells Flames video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njG9P0JvzyIFull Porn post on the blog! https://cheerstoleaving.wordpress.com/Support the...2024-01-181h 34Cheers To Leaving!Hiatus Ep Christian Weddings (Thanks, We Hate It)Send us a textBringing back a fan favorite while we're on hiatus! In this flashback episode from 2022, Molly and Rachael discuss cringey memories from christian weddings you just cant get out of your head. We talk about our cringe stories we remember, and our listeners tell us theirs! You might wanna grab a drink for this one.Support the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2024-01-041h 11Cheers To Leaving!Ep 76 Cheers to Another Year!Send us a textExvangelicals and Heathens, welcome back to another episode of 'Cheers to Leaving'! Our final episode of the year! In this episode we share a brief recap of the podcast's theme and the topics covered throughout the season. We reflect on the journey we have taken as well as our listeners have taken, highlighting key moments, insights, and lessons learned. We share listener stories: Feature messages, emails, from listeners who have shared their own stories of leaving, transformation, and growth. And we have a special announcement at the end so make sure yo...2023-12-211h 38
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 75 I Am a Walking Sin (with The Burning Eden Podcast)Send us a textReleasing a collaboration we did with the Burning Eden podcast 3 months ago when they had us on their show. We cover our individual stories, talk theology, sex ed, and much more. We had so much fun with Baph and Mel! Go check them out. To watch the video see below: (94) Baph and Mel Say Cheers to Leaving! - YouTubeCheck them out: The Burning Eden Podcast: With Baph and Mel • A podcast on Spotify for PodcastersSupport the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Ex...2023-12-071h 17Cheers To Leaving!Ep 74 Jezebel SpiritSend us a textWe've all heard the term 'Jezebel spirit.' Well today we are diving into the biblical story of Jezebel and what that term actually means. Jezebel Spirit: Refers to a perceived spiritual force or attitude characterized by manipulation, control, and a rebellious nature, often associated with the biblical figure Queen Jezebel. - basically, she was just a baddie before her time and we are HERE for it. Lets dissect and reckon with what being a jezebel actually means.Support the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to L...2023-11-231h 07
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 73 See You On the Other SideSend us a textJoin us for an enlightening episode of Cheers to Leaving with See You on the Side! We talk with Leah and Christine and delve deep into the world of psychedelics and their incredible potential for healing and personal transformation. In this thought-provoking discussion our two passionate and informed guests share their personal experiences and insights. Discover the profound ways in which psychedelics can aid in healing, both mentally and emotionally. Tune in to gain a fresh perspective on the role of psychedelics in modern healing and personal growth. It's an eye-opening episode that...2023-11-091h 47
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 72 Grease Up These Nations for Christ (with Jonathan Logerstedt)Send us a textWere you a missionary kid? Want to learn some missionary lingo? Then this episode is for you. We go down rabbit trails including but not limited to, group edging (you heard me), comedians we like and don't like, church porn/masturbation accountability groups and much more. Jonathan is a graphic designer by day and stand-up comedian by night. The son of Southern Baptist missionaries, he was born and grew up in West Africa for the first 18 years of his life. And yes, he has seen Mean Girls. As both a d...2023-10-261h 45Cheers To Leaving!Ep 71 Noah's Ark-pocalypseSend us a textWelcome babies! In this episode we discuss our favorite genocide story! Did you know Noah's ark isn't only in the Bible and actually appears in history EARLIER than the Bible but slightly different? We discuss that and more in this episode! Lets dive in and talk about that one-time God swiped right on the flood and murdered everyone. Cheers! Support the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2023-10-121h 13
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 70 The Holy Dip: A Baptism Saga (with MindShift Podcast)Send us a textThis is a special crossover episode with Dr Clint Heacock of the Mindshift Podcast. Clint was a pastor, Bible College teacher, and was baptized at least 2 times! We ask him about his upbringing, baptism, Christian nationalism, trump and the evangelicals and much more! For part 2 of this episode, please check out Clint's podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mindshift-podcast/id1199559501?i=1000629506251Follow MindShift podcast: https://www.instagram.com/mindshiftpodcast/Blog: MindShift Podcast – Reconstruction After Deconstruction, Post-ReligionSupport the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Lea...2023-09-2853 min
Cheers To Leaving!(Bonus Ep) Sound of Freedom Deep Dive with Cynane ShaySend us a textTW: Sex trafficking Sound of freedom hit theaters July 4th and it is an independent action film directed by Alejandro Monteverde. The story is about Tim Ballard. He is a former Department of Homeland Security agent and the founder and former CEO of Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) an anti-sex trafficking organization. Sound of freedom tells Tim Ballard's story of his Operation Triple Take, a joint action between OUR and the Colombian government that reportedly rescued 123 trafficked people—55 of whom were children. So why are we talking about th...2023-09-251h 28
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 68 Befriending Your Inner Critic with Catherine QuiringSend us a textJoin us today as we learn how to trust ourselves, live in our bodies, find our voice, use our emotions as clues, befriend inner critics, and interact with ourselves with compassion. No easy task but if you know us, you know we love a good challenge. Thankfully we have Catherine here to help us.Catherine Quiring is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and Self-Trust Coach. She helps exvangelicals learn to trust their desires and reconnect to their inner wisdom. She also helps people-pleasers learn to trust themselves and recenter themselves at th...2023-09-141h 42
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 67 Spiritual Orgasms with Feet of Clay - Confessions of Cult SistersSend us a textWhere to begin! Welcome to another episode of our Bi-weekly Chronicles. We are joined in this episode with Sharon and Tracey from Feet of Clay – Confessions of the Cult Sisters podcast! If you don't know about Tracey & Sharon, they used to be in Last Days Ministries, led by Christian music super-star Keith Green. In this episode we really get to know Sharon and Tracey, we laugh, we get really serious, we talk Keith Greens music (obvs), Sharon has us listen to her WAP rendition, we discuss the kink side of the spiritual orgasms, and...2023-08-311h 38
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 66 From Fundamentalism to Priesthood: The Transformative Power of Story with Shannon TL Kearns (Part 2)Send us a textWe are jumping right back into this episode and continuing our conversation with Shannon TL Kearns, a former fundamentalist who became the first openly transgender man ordained to the Old Catholic priesthood. If you have not listened to Ep 65 with Shannon you may want to do that before listening to this weeks episode. We discuss trans issues, trans theology and Christianity. We also discuss how people can be in better solidarity with trans folks today and what listening to trans folks might open up for people who aren't trans.Shannon believes in...2023-08-171h 02
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 65 From Fundamentalism to Priesthood: The Transformative Power of Story with Shannon TL Kearns (Part 1)Send us a textIn this compelling episode, we sit down with Shannon TL Kearns, a former fundamentalist who became the first openly transgender man ordained to the Old Catholic priesthood. We discuss trans issues, trans theology and Christianity. We also discuss how people can be in better solidarity with trans folks today and what listening to trans folks might open up for people who aren't trans.Shannon believes in the transformative power of story. As an ordained priest, a playwright, a theologian, and a writer all of his work revolves around making meaning through story...2023-08-031h 03
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 64 Jaded - with Marla TavianoSend us a textJoin us in this thought-provoking episode with Marla Taviano, a woman who wears her heart on her t-shirts, embraces a colorful world of love and justice, and finds solace in the beauty of poetry. Her journey of becoming a heretic and reckoning with her past is an inspiration to us all! Marla Taviano – a woman of many passions and a love for words that transcend boundaries. From books to love, justice to globes, and anti-racism to blue, gray, rainbows, and poems, Marla's journey through life has been nothing short of inspiring. As...2023-07-201h 09Cheers To Leaving!Ep 63 We Made Our Own Vacation Bible SchoolSend us a textIt's exactly what you think it is! Welcome past trauma and past cringe VBS themes that give you the ick. Join us as we indulge in past memories of bible stories, skits, hand motions, and songs untold. We will dive into the weird ass snacks and more that made up our childhood. Prepare to cringe and embrace the Vacation Bible School stories. Lets dive in!Support the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2023-07-061h 08
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 62 Trauma Doesn't Live in Our Minds (with Dr. Laura Anderson) Part 2Send us a textOur guest today is Dr Laura Anderson here to share her EXtimony - shes founder of the Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery. She has a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Mind-Body Medicine, Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, is certified in Somatic Experiencing, and is a Certified Complex Trauma Professional. We ask her listener questions and talk about BODY response to religious trauma.This episode is PART 2 of a conversation we started last week. Please go back and listen to that episode before starting this one. 2023-06-2250 min
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 61 Trauma Doesn't Live in Our Minds (with Dr. Laura Anderson) Part 1Send us a textOur guest today is Dr Laura Anderson here to share her EXtimony - shes founder of the Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery. She has a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Mind-Body Medicine, Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, is certified in Somatic Experiencing, and is a Certified Complex Trauma Professional. We ask her listener questions and talk about BODY response to religious trauma. Dr. Laura AndersonInstagram: @drlauraeandersonTikTok: @drlauraeandersonWebsite: www.drlauraeanderson.comBook: www.drlauraeanderson.com/b...2023-06-081h 06
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 60 The Hidden Reality of Christian Fundamentalism Part 2 (with Tia Levings)Send us a textYou will likely recognize our guest today from her social media reels on Instagram speaking out about Christian fundamentalisms hidden realities. If not, go check them out they are great! Today's topics we cover Christian fundamentalism and how its seeping into our politics! They have a hidden agenda and yeah it sounds crazy but so does reality. I mean we're literally on a giant rotating rock floating in space so like do the math. This is part 2 of our episode that dropped on May 11th so please check that out for some back...2023-05-2557 min
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 59 The Hidden Reality of Christian Fundamentalism Part 1 (with Tia Levings)Send us a textYou will likely recognize our guest today from her social media reels on Instagram speaking out about Christian fundamentalisms hidden realities. If not, go check them out they are great! Today's topics we cover high control marriage and high control religion, and handmaid's tale shit. There is some content that will be triggering for some listeners (marital rape, infant discipline and death, violence) please be advised before listening to this episode. Tia Levings shares the realities of what it’s like to live in Christian fundamentalism on social media.Her wo...2023-05-111h 02
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 58 IndoctriNation with Rachel BernsteinSend us a textYa'll ready to get real culty? Of course you are! You may recognize our guest from the Starz documentary Seduced: Inside the Nexium cult, or the Netflix series Unwell. She's also made many media appearances over the years as a cult expert on CNN, MSNBC, BBC, NPR, Bloomberg, and many other news outlets. When you're finished with this episode, you'll be thinking EVERYTHING IS A CULT. Here is our super special crossover episode with IndoctriNation podcast. You can go on over to her podcast and listen to our episode that...2023-04-271h 05Cheers To Leaving!Ep 57 RachaelTalesSend us a textThe moment you've all been waiting for...Rachaels dark past, REVEALED. In this episode Rachael talks about her journey from teen fundamentalist, lack of sex ed and direction, being thrown into motherhood, and on and off again of an abusive Christian boyfriend/baby daddy. Molly comes in at the end to save the day with some grounding exercises we all need after this, and we talk about the importance of grounding ourselves, and how to help someone in an abusive relationship. Support the showFacebook Suppport Group: Che...2023-04-131h 58
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 56 Taking Off the Tin Foil Hat (Part 2)Send us a textToday we are continuing our conversation with Cynane Shay. If you haven't had the chance to listen to part 1 (ep 55) we highly recommend it as we are picking up right where we left off. Cynane has a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Florida. Now 30, she is a civilian contractor in the United States Navy's Nuclear Propulsion Training Program. Think Kelly McGillis from Top Gun, but with submarines instead of fighter jets.Growing up, conspiracy theories were normalized in her IBLP-cult influenced community. But 2020, with COVID, T...2023-03-301h 00
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 55 Taking Off the Tin Foil Hat (Part 1)Send us a textWe have a special guest today. Cynane Shay is here to talk about her book 'Taking off the Tin Foil Hat.' A book about her deconstruction and the conspiracy's surrounding covid that started it all. How much do you know about Lizard People? The Flat Earth? The impending resurrection of John F. Kennedy? Well buckle up, you're about to be an expert.(Rachael takes a brief moment to tell us about her haunted house, so apparently we are a ghost podcast now)Cynane has a bachelor's degree in...2023-03-161h 13Cheers To Leaving!Ep 54 Asbury RevivalSend us a textMolly and Rachael talk about global warning(not a typo), the Ohio incident, how Molly wants a homestead and most importantly what happened at the Asbury revival and of course, share their opinions on it. Support the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2023-03-021h 11Cheers To Leaving!Ep 53 - A Year of GrowthSend us a textOur last episode of 2022. Molly and I recap our episodes this year, the guests we had, the growth we've seen in ourselves and the podcast. We are taking a little break in the new year but we will be back on MARCH 3RD 2023! Cause we know you need a little Molly and Rachael in your lives. XOXOConference Link: www.decon2023.comSupport the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2022-12-291h 01Cheers To Leaving!Ep 52 MollyTalesSend us a text We’re gonna be real christian today and be nosey about Mollys personal life. This episode is vulnerable tale of self-discovery. Proceed with caution, grab a drink and listen to MollyTales.Support the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2022-12-151h 35Cheers To Leaving!(Bonus Ep) Therapy vs Coaching: What You Keed to KnowSend us a textWe are addressing a situation that has come to our attention, as well as educating you on what to look for when considering hiring a therapist or life coach. We discuss red flags to be aware of and how to determine which one you need. We got you. Support the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2022-12-0841 minCheers To Leaving!Ep 50 Christian Weddings (Thanks, We Hate It)Send us a textDo you have a cringey memory from that one christian wedding you just cant get out of your head? You're not alone. We talk about our cringe stories we remember, and our listeners tell us theirs! You might wanna grab a drink for this one.Support the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2022-12-011h 11
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 49 I Was a Teenage Fundamentalist with Brian & TroySend us a textThis is a special crossover episode with Brian and Troy of the I was a Teenage Fundamentalist Podcast: https://pod.link/1558606464TW: Conversion Therapy and Mention of SuicideBrian and Troy used to be loyal megachurch leaders. They’re not anymore. They have an honest and hilarious podcast that peeks behind the curtain at the weird, the worrying, and sometimes traumatic world of Pentecostalism. In this episode we talk about Brian and Troy's individual stories, evangelism, DC Talk, compare scars and talk shit.For part 1 of...2022-11-171h 25
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 48 The Parallel Between Religion and Disordered Eating (with Rebecca Hambright)Send us a textRebecca Hambright is an anti-diet Dietitian, and her practice is focused on weight-inclusivity, intuitive eating, and body neutrality. Her values are rooted in respect and empathy for all bodies. Rebecca understands that experiences related to food and body come withnuance and are affected by systems of oppression, and she is committed toworking against fat-phobia, weight stigma, and healthism. She is passionate about empowering others to reclaim their inherent body wisdom and she will encourage you to challenge food rules and health assumptions in order to discover a...2022-11-031h 13Cheers To Leaving!Ep 47 Halloween and A Little Devil WorshipSend us a textIts spooky season bebes. You know, Satan's holiday. The infamous Halloween. Did you celebrate growing up? Or did you do Harvest parties and trunk or treats at your church? Did you ignore it all together? Lets talk about it! We cover the history of Halloween in this episode in case you never learned the truth, and yeah, its all true. John Ramirez Video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRHHE9as/Support the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2022-10-2058 minCheers To Leaving!Ep 46 Hot TakesSend us a textWe have OPINIONS. Listen to us rant off about our hot takes about evangelical practices and other weird shit! Topics include: purity balls, Christian theater, hands on prayer, christians who turn pop songs christian, christians who read the bible in a year, mainstream worship songs, VBS and more! Facebook Evangelical Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | FacebookSupport the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2022-10-061h 12
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 45 Secrets, Witches and a Mohawk Baptism (with Susan Grafton)Send us a textTW: childhood sexual abuseWe're getting into some heavy topics today as well as some fun ones. We're talking about toxic childhood environments, sexuality, death, witchy stuff, spirituality and more. Susan Grafton is mother, writer, speaker and a Registered Nurse with a diverse career. She has worked as a professor, worked emergency evacuations of large health facilities and in high level security prisons. She now serves as the medical expert on a criminal prosecution team for the California Department of Justice. Susan has written a book sharing her story...2022-09-221h 14
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 44 Compulsory Heterosexuality (with Samantha Fox)Send us a textSamantha Fox is a Sexuality Coach and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in New York. She has been in private practice for over a decade, working with individuals and couples struggling with sexuality, sexual issues, coming out later in life and intimacy. She pulls from a variety of therapy models to work with her clients which supports her belief that one size doesn’t fit all. She has been sought out by women coming out later in life who need help managing internalized homophobia, feelings of guilt and shame, and struggling to em...2022-09-081h 13Cheers To Leaving!Ep 43 Black Church Girl Adjacent (With Yeside Davis)Send us a textYeside Davis is an Intimacy Doula. This is a person who guides you to improved sexual-spiritual life. As a former church girl, She was boxed in and unable to truly step into all her gifts, as many of them were viewed as sinful. Now, she helps hundreds of women break free from what's hindering them from obtaining sexual-spiritual liberation. She provides sacred space for everyone she works with. She is here to talk about her new book thats out now. You can find Yeside's book on amazom:Black Church Girl Adjacent: A...2022-08-251h 13
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 42 Porn Addiction Isn't Real- A Sex Ed Talk (with Erica Smith)Send us a textErica Smith (she/her) is an award winning sexuality educator and consultant with over 20 years of experience. She has provided comprehensive sex education and advocacy to young women and LGBTQ+ youth in Philadelphia’s juvenile justice system, worked in abortion care, and supported HIV+ and transgender adolescents and their families. She received her Master of Education from Widener University's Center for Human Sexuality Studies. In 2019, she developed the Purity Culture Dropout™️ Program to help people learn all of the sex education that they missed growing up in purity culture- sex ed that is accura...2022-08-1859 min
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 41 Talk Purity to Me (with Blair Rabun)Send us a textFrom awkward first kisses, to purity retreats, and bikinis...Blair is here to talk about it all. Blair - Who runs the talk purity to me Instagram page, is a content creator and a purity culture drop out from the south who loves seeing people live free from shame. Resources: Parenting Forward - Cindy Brandt (cindywangbrandt.com)ericasmith-sex-ed - Erica Smith, M.Ed. | bio.fmLaura Anderson Therapyhttps://www.instagram.com/drtinashameless/?hl=en - Dr Tina SchermerSupport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exv...2022-08-1158 minCheers To Leaving!Ep 40 House Church and Demon KinksSend us a textWe both grew up in house church and we're here to share the deets on those experiences. Topics may or may not include, lake baptisms, all day services, daddy god kinks, demon kinks, and a weird skit they randomly remembered that was super popular in churches 15 years ago. Let's do this.Support Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | FacebookRandom Weird Skit: (471) [HQ] Lifehouse - Everything Skit Remastered High Quality - YouTubeSupport the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical...2022-08-041h 07Cheers To Leaving!Ep 39 Shame Kinks, Exvangelical Parenting and Original Sin.Send us a textToday we answer listener questions and read listener responses and go down rabbit holes in between. We cover a wide range of topics but hey you asked and we answered!Join our support group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | FacebookSupport the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2022-07-281h 25Cheers To Leaving!Ep 38 Church Friends After Church EndsSend us a textDo you still have friends from your old church? Do you still have people in your life that you want to keep but arent sure if you should? Lets talk about it! Navigating these relationships can be hard and sometimes they are worth keeping and sometimes they aren't. Join us as we dive into this hard conversation and hopefully offer you some clairty.Join our support group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | FacebookSupport the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support...2022-07-211h 09
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 37 We were Christian Theater kids (with Nathaniel Bozarth)Send us a textToday we have a special guest, Nathaniel Bozarth. Nathaniel is a former evangelical, and former Christian theater kid. Nathaniel and Rachael used to be in Christian youth theater together as well as the homeschool world. In this episode we touch on weird Christian theater(obviously), white supremacy, shame, and how it all intertwines with white evangelicals. Nathaniel Bozarth is an Emmy award-winning storyteller, public historian, and data scientist. His creative work has centered around the history of residential segregation and the personal work of racial justice. This work includes a podcast (Wide Ruled) on...2022-07-141h 37
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 36 How Do We Heal (with Andrew Jasko)Send us a textBack at it with Andrew Jasko! If you didn't listen to episode 34 we definitely suggest you do before listening to this one to hear more about Andrew and his story. In this episode we cover PTSD, the difference between religious trauma and other trauma, and most importantly how do we heal. Andrew Jasko, M.Div., MA Counseling Psychology in progress, is a former Princeton Seminary educated minister. He left his religious faith and community because of the severe psychological trauma he experienced. After spending years and thousands of dollars healing his...2022-07-071h 07
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 35 Roe v Wade OverturnedSend us a textHello beautiful listeners. In light of recent events, we could not be silent about how we feel and how it has impacted us and how it will impact you. We are tired and angry and shit talk about evangelical's posts on Facebook but ultimately hope to provide you with resources and empower you as well.Resources: Donate – Together RisingHome - National Network of Abortion FundsPLAN C: Learn to access at-home abortion pill options online (plancpills.org)Support Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Fa...2022-06-301h 09
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 34 God is a fascist and hell isn't real (with Andrew Jasko)Send us a textOh HELL yes (see what I did there?) we are talking to Andrew Jasko today about religious trauma, psychedelics, hell, healing and much more. You might need a glass of wine for this one cause we're diving real deep.Andrew Jasko, M.Div., MA Counseling Psychology in progress, is a former Princeton Seminary educated minister. He left his religious faith and community because of the severe psychological trauma he experienced. After spending years and thousands of dollars healing his trauma and helping hundreds of people transform their lives, He is considered...2022-06-231h 08
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 33 Born Sinful (with Phill Drysdale)Send us a textToday we're going to explore original sin. Oh yeah, shes a doozy. But dont worry, we have an amazing guest here to walk us through the mess of being born sinful.Phil Drysdale is a companion to those going through the painful process of deconstruction. He conducts research on those who deconstruct, has various free resources, including his podcast and offers a safe space for people to anonymously explore their deconstruction. You can reach out to Phil on Instagram with a DM!Phil Drysdale (@phildrysdale) • Instagram photos and videosPh...2022-06-161h 02
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 32 God Loves DivorceSend us a textSidenote: Rachael's voice audio file got messed up so we apologize in advance for the sound quality of her voice. Daphne shares her story of marriage, divorce, and leaving evangelicalism through her blog and IG platform. She is also a relationship coach for folks who are looking for support when leaving harmful situations and trying to find peace and happiness in relationships. Daphne's blog and ways to work with her can be found at the links below:Daphne | Relationship Coach (@goldendaph) • Instagram photos and videosGold...2022-06-091h 02
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 31 Unsolicited Bible VersesSend us a textThis episode we talk about unsolicited bible verses which frankly might be worse than an unsolicited dick pic? You can decide for yourself. We chat about receiving these kinds of texts from parents and family members, boundaries, and how to navigate both of these. Friendly reminder: send us your stories! We want to read them! Email us at: cheerstoleaving@gmail.comPlease join our facebook group as well! Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving...2022-06-021h 15
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 30 Deconstructing Purity Culture (with Sarah Lacour)Send us a textThis week we are talking to Sarah Lacour who runs a page on Instagram called @deconstructingpurityculture. In this episode we discuss Sarah's experience growing up in purity culture, the new 300-page third party investigation of the SBC, the christian sex gal, and how purity culture and diet culture go hand in hand.To find Sarah: Sarah (@deconstructingpurityculture) • Instagram photos and videos Support FB Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook Sound by Cameron Smith--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/messageSupport this podcast: ht...2022-05-261h 19
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 29 From Christian Mingle to TinderSend us a textAnother classic episode of Molly and Rachael talking about purity culture, but this time we zero in on what it was like to 'date' in evangelical culture and dating AFTER evangelical culture. So fun right? Lets do this.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/supportSupport the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2022-05-191h 06
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 28 A Double Life (With Dr. Josie McSkimming)Send us a textIn today's episode we talk about Josie's journey of leaving evangelicalism, how she was once accused of being the antichrist, having an identity crisis and much more. Dr Josie McSkimming is a clinical social worker with more than 30 years experience. She has practiced in a wide range of settings, including hospital social work, inter-country adoption, post-adoption services, drug and alcohol treatment, individual and couples therapy and adult mental health. She is the Author of 'Leaving Christian Fundamentalism & the Reconstruction of Identity' Environmentalist. To find Josie you can visit: Josie McSkimming | Sydney Eastern Suburbs Counselling S...2022-05-051h 05
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 27 Christian NightmaresSend us a textTW: SpankingThis week our special guest is Christian Nightmares. You know, the page that has all funny yet terrifying things Christians do. In this episode we talk to christian nightmares about his page, his religious background, christian punishments and why he chooses to stay anonymous and a lot more! So settle in, grab a margarita(or 3), and lets talk about christian nightmares.To find out more about christian nightmares and to donate to his cause click the link below:@ChristianNightmares | Linktree--- Send in a voice...2022-04-281h 10
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 26 Horny for EasterSend us a textI think you know what this episode is about.Show notes:Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | FacebookOrigin Of Easter (allaboutjesuschrist.org)--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/supportSupport the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2022-04-2154 min
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 25 Down the Rabbit Hole: Philosophy and Ambiguity (with Cameron Smith)Send us a textCurrently experiencing existential dread? Cool. Us too. Here's some philosophical theories to help you. Cameron Smith is our special guest today. He has a degree in physics, math, business, and economics and has devoted his life to forever learning. Cameron is on TikTok as XerofoX where he posts philosophical videos about different theories about reality and consciousness. He was raised as a christian but later found that science was more of an answer than Christianity.Today we talk to Cameron about his life, philosophies and general madness that we all e...2022-04-141h 06
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 24 Getcho Bliss (with Yeside A Davis)Send us a textWe thought it was about time for some sexy talk. Our special guest today is Yeside Davis who is an Intimacy Doula & Erotica Writer. Dont know what an intimacy doula is? Guess you'll have to listen to find out. Ope. We talk about autonomy, self love, self intimacy after leaving religion and so much more!To follow and learn more or book with Yeside, see below:Home | Getcho BlissInstagram: Yeside (@getchobliss) • Instagram photos and videos--- Send in a voice message: https://an...2022-04-071h 03
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 23 Puppets for JesusSend us a textHellooooooo listeners. Today we are speaking with Dr. Lauren Sawyer and yes you guessed it, puppets. But not just puppets, we will dive into purity culture (cause thats always relevant), sex, being lgbtq+ and a believer? Is it possible? Social justice and holding the church accountable for wrong doings. Strap on in cause its gonna be a bumpy ride.Dr. Lauren D. Sawyer is an educator and ethicist living in Seattle, Washington. For more than 5 years, Lauren has taught courses in philosophy, ethics, theology, and religion for undergraduate and graduate students...2022-03-311h 30
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 22 We've Been WarnedSend us a textHello lovelies! Molly and I check in with each other in this episode and talk about how our deconstruction is going and lots of other epiphanies we've had lately and just generally shooting the shit as one does. Molly received a warning letter and we read it on the pod! We have recently made a facebook support group and we hope you'll join us there! Much love xoxoFacebook group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | FacebookEmail: cheerstoleaving@gmail.com --- Send in a vo...2022-03-241h 12
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 21 Dr DeathSend us a textIn this episode we talk we talk with Dr. Terri Daniel about the death, the afterlife and dealing with religious trauma around hell. Terri is a hospice and hospital-trained clinical chaplain and end-of-life educator certified in death, dying and bereavement and in trauma support. She conducts workshops throughout the U.S. for the dying and the bereaved, and teaches in the interreligious chaplaincy program at the Graduate Theological Union. She is the founder of the The Afterlife Conference, The Conference on Death, Grief and Belief, and the Ask Doctor Death podcast...2022-03-171h 00
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 20 ExvangelisSend us a textIvy, creator of Exvangelis, is talking with us about his video project where he interviews exvangelicals about their stories. We also discuss his background as an evangelical christian, a successful exorcism, purity culture and much more!Exvangelis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exvangelis/https://allmylinks.com/exvangelisTo share your story on Exvangelis email at: exvangelis@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/supportSupport the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers...2022-03-101h 19
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 19 "I chose me"Send us a textAndrew Pledger is sharing his story with us today all the way from South Carolina. We had such an incredible conversation with him and we hope his story and his passion will inspire you. He was recently expelled from Bob Jones university so of course we got the deets on that. Oh and if you see a toxic person ranting about prayer, walk the other way hun. Lets do this! Josh Harris Video: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CYcOw9LqHL0/?utm_medium=copy_link Andrews link page:https://www.l...2022-03-031h 55
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 18 It's About To Get CultySend us a textThis week Rachael and Molly talk about Church Camp! We touch on purity culture (cause how could you not), super cult like shit that happened but it was normal to us, worship camp sessions, "coming of age" ceremonies (ew) and other fun culty things! This is Molly's first episode as my new cohost! She will be with us for as long as she likes and I'm super excited to have her. She was in Ep 9 "Healthy Hoe" if you want to go back and listen! She is an ex-missionary kid and...2022-02-241h 36
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 17 My Gay Church DaysSend us a textGeorge Azar is here to promote his upcoming book My Gay Church Days which releases on February 14th 2022 and share his story with us.Find George at www.mygaychurchdays.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mygaychurchdays/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/supportSupport the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2022-02-1055 min
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 16 (BONUS) Purity Culture, Non Denominational churches, and Porn, Oh My! (With Deconversion Therapy)Send us a textCollaborating with the Deconversion Therapy pod in this Bonus episode! We talk about our individual stories, purity culture, being 'good', non denominational church's as well as porn and masturbation!To find out more about Deconversion Therapy: https://www.deconversiontherapypodcast.com/Heavens Gates and Hells Flames video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njG9P0JvzyIFull Porn post on the blog! https://cheerstoleaving.wordpress.com/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/supportSupport the s...2021-12-091h 34
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 15 Christian Crimes - Jesus made me do it!Send us a textHonestly let’s talk about the amount of crimes committed in the Christian agenda and in the name of the good Lord, but also the “voices” are concerning…let’s hear about crusades, crimes in the name of Jesus, and some weird ass Facebook posts…Show notes and references: https://www.cairn.info/revue-francaise-d-etudes-americaines-2006-4-page-107.htmhttps://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/crusades“[Christian nationalists] see it in cataclysmic terms: This is the moment, and God’s going to judge us,” “When you paint it in existential terms li...2021-12-061h 01
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 14 Jesus Camp!Send us a textMy thoughts on the 2006 film jesus camp. WTFFFF Images and more information on the blog!https://cheerstoleaving.wordpress.com/"There is a lot of psychological damage that follows when people are trained not to trust themselves"-Valerie Tarico, child psychologist--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/supportSupport the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2021-10-1934 min
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 13 How much room is there gonna be in Heaven?Send us a textTW: Rape. Having a chat with my sister about growing up in an evangelical household and how they kept us from talking and seeing each other for a few years because she “was rebelling against god.” We also talk about ghosts, reincarnation, Christianity equals control, and how sexual oppression will stunt you for years. Come along for the ride! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/supportSupport the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2021-10-041h 04
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 12 let’s talk about abortionSend us a textWell, the title is pretty self explanatory. I feel compelled to share my story to reduce the stigma surrounding abortion as well as bring awareness and hopefully help other women who have had one to feel better about it or safe to share their own stories. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/supportSupport the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2021-09-2059 min
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 11 Doctrine Over PersonSend us a textWere you ever told your ear ache was the result of satan keeping you from hearing Gods word? Did you ever have a sinus infection as a child and were told that snot smell was your intuition that evil spirits were around? Well you’ve come to the right place cause SAME. My special guest Jennifer and I are talking about mental health and all the crazy shit surrounding it when it comes to the church. You’re not crazy bb just indoctrinated! Jennifer French is a mental health counselor with a specialty in c...2021-09-062h 02
Cheers To Leaving!Ep10 God Hates Your PantsSend us a textI just want to apologize for the quality of the audio for this particular episode. We were having major internet issues. Anyway! Speaking with my long time friend and fellow exvangelical Candace about finding community outside of the church. We also touch on subjects like evolution/creationism, the 5 stages of grief and how that feels a lot like deconstructing. Come along for the ride!You can find Candace on Twitter https://twitter.com/candaceladdInstagram https://www.instagram.com/candaceladd/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.f...2021-08-2356 min
Cheers To Leaving!Ep9 Healthy HoeSend us a textWe have something to say about sexuality and the evangelical church. Did your parents give you “the talk” without actually talking about sex? Did you struggle with learning sex education and figuring out sexual encounters that DIDNT end in marriage in your 20's? Cool. Us too. Let’s talk about it. Pour yourself a drink and let’s talk about all things sex.Special Guest: Molly CrinoYou can find Molly on Instagram @ molly.crino & co-host of blazedth0tz_pdcst--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheersto...2021-08-101h 21
Cheers To Leaving!Ep8 A Dictatorship StateSend us a textThis week we are talking about navigating relationships after leaving religion. The Bible and church created this weird zone of forced intimacy but also disconnection because everyone would betray their family or friends if God said to (i.e. Isaac and Abraham lolz) But now that we are out of that toxic space, navigating relationships without waiting for God or our pastor to tell us what to do is HARD. Its hard to reclaim autonomy after never having it and learning healthy relationship functioning after leaving. Grab your glass of libations, if you...2021-07-271h 10
Cheers To Leaving!Ep7 F*cked up books in the Old TestamentSend us a textTW: Scripture reading. Rape. Child murder. This episode is a bit intense as far as content. But if you’ve read the Old Testament we’re sure that’s not news to you. We wanna talk about the fucked up shit in the Old Testament as far as actual verses where God kills children, violates women and ruins peoples perfectly good lives. You’ll probably need wine or whatever your choice of pleasure is for this one cause DEAR GOD how did we ever think this was all normal?Interesting video referenc...2021-07-131h 30
Cheers To Leaving!Ep6 The End Times - Apocalyptic UpbringingSend us a textIt’s self explanatory. Are you familiar with the Rapture? Did you have rapture anxiety as a kid? Is Obama the antichrist? Did you read “left behind” for pure enjoyment? The end times be like “why are you so obsessed with me?” to evangelicals. Grab a margarita and let’s talk about this nonsense!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/supportSupport the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2021-06-301h 09
Cheers To Leaving!Mini Episode - ResourcesSend us a textWe wanted to do a short episode on resources we found helpful in our deconstruction. We hope you find these helpful as well. Here is a link to our Blog where we will post all the links to these resources as well.https://cheerstoleaving.wordpress.com/Christina's Life Coaching Website: https://www.christinamcarlson.com/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/supportSupport the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group...2021-06-2125 min
Cheers To Leaving!Ep5 Changing Your MindsetSend us a textChristina and Rachael talk about how to change your mindset after years of indoctrination. It's hard, it's a process, and we're here for you! Let's talk simulations, our egos, pleasure, self care, lots of ice cream, and being aware of our own thoughts. We touch on being curious about ourselves as a first step in changing your mindset. So grab a glass of wine and drink with us as we discuss one of the hardest things we have ever done. Article Rachael mentioned by Jim Palmer: https://www.jimpalmerauthor.com/post/life-after-religion-deconstruction-deep-dive Christina's Website...2021-06-141h 13
Cheers To Leaving!Ep4 Fears Surrounding LeavingSend us a textWe're talkin fears this week as we take a more serious turn in our episodes. Rachael shares her fears surrounding death, and Christina shares her fears surrounding hell. We talk about the loss of community and identity and how IT DOES GET BETTER! Please reach out to us with any episode topic suggestions as well as your own personal stories regarding these different topics. We would love to hear from you!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/supportSupport the...2021-06-0145 min
Cheers To Leaving!Ep3 HomeschooledSend us a textChristina and Rachael talk about being evangelicals AND homeschooled in this episode. Let’s talk homeschool curriculums, how homeschooling shaped our lives, things we learned (AND DIDNT LEARN) and how it has affected us as adults today. If you would like to hear us talk about a specific topic please message us on Instagram or Twitter. If you have a homeschooling story you'd like to share please send us a message! We'd love to hear from you.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/messageSupport this podcast: https://an...2021-05-171h 18
Cheers To Leaving!Ep2 Purity Culture Part 2Send us a textIn this weeks episode we’re doing the second part of our purity culture conversation. Let’s keep talking about all the ridiculous things we had to do in purity culture days! Let’s talk modesty, Christian conferences, pastors telling their wives to be “hotter”, BRIO MAGAZINE, and much more. Grab a drink and come hang! Please find us on Instagram and Twitter and give us a follow! And slide in to our DMs with any ridiculous purity culture stories you have to share. We’d love to hear from you!--- Send in a voice mess...2021-05-111h 05
Cheers To Leaving!Ep1 Purity Culture Part 1Send us a textThis is our first episode! Welcome to our trauma! Christina and Rachael talk about how they define purity culture and how it fucked them up. We talk about sex, masturbation, Christian bands that promoted purity, and oppressing our individual personalities. Its a whole cesspool of topics and we are so excited to share it with you.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/supportSupport the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook2021-05-0151 min