Brittney Hartley has a Masters’ Degree in Theology with a focus in the future of American religion. She is a spiritual director at No Nonsense Spirituality, focusing on nihilism recovery, faith deconstruction and secular spirituality, and is the author of the book, No Nonsense Spirituality: All the Tools No Faith Required.

Episode Highlights

• Michaela and Brittney’s shared spiritual deconstruction and reconstruction journeys
• The notion of spirituality post-religion
• Deconstructing Mormonism, Christianity, and religion
• Experiencing the "void" and finding tools for reconstruction
• The concept of "death of God" and deconstructing the self
• Exploration of atheism and intellectual humility
• Feminism and the struggle with male-dominated theology and philosophy
• Feminine spirituality and the importance of embodied experience
• The impact of earth medicines and psychedelics on spiritual evolution
• The potentially destabilizing effects of ego dissolution
• Brittney’s personal experience with psilocybin and its mental health benefits
• Shifting from chasing the next spiritual high to daily integration
• Psychedelics challenging the atheistic perspective
• Finding meaning in the moment
• Honoring personal desires and needs
• The necessity of ego development before transcendence
• Serving earth medicines and the role of a guide
• Healing religious trauma through psychedelics
• Exploring combinations of psychedelics for deeper insights
• A continuing fascination with reality and consciousness

Brittney Hartley’s Links 

• Website: www.nononsensespirituality.com
• Instagram: @nononsensespirituality
• TikTok: @nononsensespirituality

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Podcast Interview: Simply Always Awake - ‘No Script, Britt Hartley Interview’
• Neuroscientist & Philosopher: Sam Harris
• Book: The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus
• Research Report: Experiences of ‘Ultimate Reality’ or ‘God’ Confer Lasting Benefits to Mental Health by Johns Hopkins Medicine