Toxic Religion Episodes

Send me a Text Message In this episode of Grief 2 Growth , I sit down with David Hulse , a kindred soul whose journey closely mirrors my own—a shift from fear-based religion to love-centered spirituality . As a spiritual guide, teacher, and founder of the Academy for Spiritual Awakening , David has dedicated his life to helping others release limiting beliefs and awaken to a more expansive, compassionate faith. From his early days in fundamentalist Christianity to discovering the healing power o...

Send me a Text Message Ever wondered why life's greatest lessons are often borne out of pain and why adversity tends to be a key catalyst for personal growth? In our latest episode, we dive deep into these questions with Matthew Brackett, an executive leadership coach and resiliency expert. Known for his unique wisdom stemming from his experiences growing up in a large family and international service, Matthew provides profound insights into navigating complex territories such as self-hatred, de...

Send me a Text Message This one was a big thrill for me. I've been a fan of David's cartoons for many years. And I got to interview him to learn about the man behind the pen. His cartoons are biting, funny, and sometimes hurt a little as David expresses the emotions many of us feel when we deconstruct our religion. David Hayward was ordained to the ministry in 1987 and left in 2010. He’s been running the nakedpastor blog since 2005 where he posts his provocative cartoons and articles. He launch...

Send me a Text Message Clare Goldsberry has been a life-long student of religion and spiritual paths and has studied Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Gnosticism, Kabbalah, Ageless Wisdom traditions, and philosophy. Clare has looked outside of herself for answers. Now, she turns within. At one time she studied for the ministry prior to being called to Buddhism and taking up that path. She is a writer who has published several books including A Stranger in Zion, a book about her journey into and ...

Send me a Text Message I am happy and hopeful to share this special episode with you. All of my episodes are special. But, in this one, I discuss a particular type of pain that some of us suffered at the hands of toxic theology. I hope it helps someone who listens. If you know someone it could help, please share. In this episode, Dr. Purcell and I discuss how similar our childhoods were due to the teaching that God made us imperfect and we were deserving of eternal torment for that reason. We bo...

Send me a Text Message I met Daniel about a year ago in a group for bereaved parents. Daniel was volunteering his time to help the parents out. I could immediately sense he was a sincere and generous guy with a high ethical standard. Daniel and I were raised as Christians. When his mediumship opened up spontaneously in January 2017, he didn't know what had hit him. He wasn't sure he believed in mediumship, and he thought that if it were real, it would be incompatible with his Christian faith. Da...

Send me a Text Message In this eye-opening and maybe controversial conversation, I sit down with accomplished filmmaker, speaker, and author, Jeremiah Camara to discuss his films: Contradiction: A Question of Faith and Holy Hierarchy: The Religious Roots of Racism in America . My good friend, Dr. Terri Daniel, a chaplain, grief counselor, and theology scholar, joins us. Jeremiah Camara is the director and producer of the documentary film Contradiction: A Question of Faith, which examines the sat...