Born Again Again

By Katie + Joe Bauer

Born Again Again is a podcast by an ex-Christian married couple learning to live on the other side of religion.... more

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The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.

Born Again Again episodes:

April 19, 2021 The Last Episode
WE LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH.
❤️❤️
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Facebook Group (https://facebook.com/groups/bornagainagain)
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37min
March 29, 2021 Born Again Again Story with Ben + Andrea
Being "Unequally Yoked" is a major concern when one partner in a couple goes through a faith change without the other, and our guests today have generously shared that journey with us all.
Ben and Andrea are a mixed-faith couple that went through this tricky process and have come out the other side stronger. In this interview we talk about those first difficult conversations, about therapy and how that was instrumental for them, and about all the things they learned about themselves and about each other as they went through this life change. In addition, we explore some of the very practical ways in which they have been able to make their mixed faith relationship work for them.
As always, I hope you enjoy!
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Our links:
Instagram (https://instagram.com/born.again.again)
Facebook Group (https://facebook.com/groups/bornagainagain)
Patreon (https://patreon.com/bornagainagain)
Your Stories (https://bornagainagain.co/stories)
Blog + Resources (https://bornagainagain.co)
Merch (https://teespring.com/stores/born-again-again-podcast)
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1h 1min
March 01, 2021 Born Again Again Story with David
“On a base level of what feels right and wrong, rejecting a person for wanting to experience love just didn’t feel right at all.”
Today’s episode is an interview with David, who grew up in the southern Church or Christ and left the faith later in life.
We talk about what is was like growing up in a southern fundamentalist church, about having doubts as a kid, but not knowing how to express them, about a conversation with a coworker that completely changed his life, and about how common sense has to be a higher moral standard than any religious book. We wrap things up by discussing the difficulties in dealing with bitterness on the other side.
I hope you enjoy!
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Our links:
Instagram (https://instagram.com/born.again.again)
Facebook Group (https://facebook.com/groups/bornagainagain)
Patreon (https://patreon.com/bornagainagain)
Your Stories (https://bornagainagain.co/stories)
Blog + Resources (https://bornagainagain.co)
Merch (https://teespring.com/stores/born-again-again-podcast)
...more
1h 28min
February 22, 2021 Born Again Again Story with Andi + Jeremy
“Belief is not a choice, and if it’s not a choice then the burden is off of my shoulders”
Today’s episode is an interview with Andi + Jeremy, a couple who, similar to Katie and me, started their relationship as committed christians but then headed down the path of deconversion.
We talk about their origins and the first dominos that started to fall, about the difficulties that came with losing their faiths at different rates, about telling their family and friends, and about all of the healing that they’ve found on the other side.
I hope you enjoy!
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Our links:
Instagram (https://instagram.com/born.again.again)
Facebook Group (https://facebook.com/groups/bornagainagain)
Patreon (https://patreon.com/bornagainagain)
Your Stories (https://bornagainagain.co/stories)
Blog + Resources (https://bornagainagain.co)
Merch (https://teespring.com/stores/born-again-again-podcast)
...more
1h 37min
February 08, 2021Born Again Again Story with Stacy
“For the first time in my life I feel a freedom and a love and acceptance that Ive never had, ever. I can feel my power.”
Today’s episode is the first in a series of episodes where we’re going to be turning the mic around and interviewing you - members of our Born Again Again community!
And this first episode is with a wonderful personal trainer, writer, and momma of 2 named Stacy! Our conversation was deep and incredibly encouraging, and I am so grateful that Stacy was willing to open up about her story with all of us. It’s a good one!
I hope you enjoy!

Stacy's Meditation E-Book:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08W36RBXM/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_glt_BGJT5Q0MW5MQ4GXCDTN2

Resources that have helped Stacy on her journey:
Books:
You Are Your Own by Jaime Lee Finch
The 5 Core Skills of Mindfulness by Terry Fralich
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
The Ethical Slut by Janet W Hardy and Dossie Easton
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Paul Walker

Podcasts:
Born Again Again (seriously...your podcast and Jaime's book were the first that got me to believe healing was possible)
The Thinking Atheist
Good Christian Fun

Spiritual Stuff:
Therapy (many years, many therapists)
Journaling
Tarot cards
Yoga
Chakra healing
Inner child work
Mediation
Working with lunar energy (phases of the moon)
Mushrooms, acid, and weed

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Our links:
Instagram (https://instagram.com/born.again.again)
Facebook Group (https://facebook.com/groups/bornagainagain)
Patreon (https://patreon.com/bornagainagain)
Your Stories (https://bornagainagain.co/stories)
Blog + Resources (https://bornagainagain.co)
Merch (https://teespring.com/stores/born-again-again-podcast)
...more
1h 17min
January 25, 2021 Facing and Embracing Death with Caroline Ingraham Lee
Letting go of the promise of heaven is a really hard part of leaving the faith and leaves many of us with a fear of death.
In this episode, we discuss this typically heavy topic with death doula Caroline Ingraham Lee. We talk about her story and how she became a death doula, and discuss what that means on a practical level.

We end by talking about how facing her own mortality head-on has helped her to live a richer, more engaged and more fulfilling life, and she shares her thoughts about overcoming a lingering fear of hell and the unknown. I really, really enjoyed this conversation and hope you do too...

Show links:
Caroline's Insta (instagram.com/teamwoodnote)
Death Meditation (https://www.goingwithgracecourses.com/courses/grace-in-dying)

Our links:
Instagram (https://instagram.com/born.again.again)
Facebook Group (https://facebook.com/groups/bornagainagain)
Patreon (https://patreon.com/bornagainagain)
Your Stories (https://bornagainagain.co/stories)
Blog + Resources (https://bornagainagain.co)
Merch (https://teespring.com/stores/born-again-again-podcast)

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51min
January 18, 2021 Deconstruction As A Superpower
As ex-Christians, we understand better than most what it's like to live with an extreme worldview.
In today's episode we talk about the unique perspective we've gained since leaving our faith, and how that perspective empowers us to relate to those that we disagree with. We talk about some common reasons that we can slip back into an 'us' vs 'them' mentality, and why ex-Christians are especially prone to that type of thinking.
We end the episode with some thoughts about seeing yourself in the other, and how this simple and subtle shift in thinking can have wide-reaching effects on your brain, your relationships, and on the world.
Enjoy!
Relavant Thoughts:
"Thinking in duality will always reinforce duality. Only when you can see your enemy as a part of yourself that is in dysfunction due to their own suffering can you really work on the hearts and minds of the people you disagree with."
"Wisdom is when you can see that you are both poles and you understand how it all is. Out of that understanding you may act, but at that point you act without passion, and that’s the secret of the game." - Ram Dass
Focus on our fundamental equality - everybody is seeking pleasure and avoiding suffering. It makes it hard to hate someone when you see them as fundamentally the same as yourself - Beyond Religion by the Dalai Lama
“I was once asked why I don't participate in anti-war demonstrations. I said that I will never do that, but as soon as you have a pro-peace rally, I'll be there.” - Mother Teresa
“You may protest if you can love the person you are protesting against as much as you love yourself.” - Ram Dass
Our links:
Instagram (https://instagram.com/born.again.again)
Facebook Group (https://facebook.com/groups/bornagainagain)
Patreon (https://patreon.com/bornagainagain)
Your Stories (https://bornagainagain.co/stories)
Blog + Resources (https://bornagainagain.co)
Merch (https://teespring.com/stores/born-again-again-podcast)
...more
36min
December 14, 2020 Our Experience Doing Inner Child Work
Healing ourselves using our own inner resources has been a major source of empowerment for us both.
In today's episode, Katie and I talk through our experiences doing 'Inner Child' work, and share some ways that it's been helpful and eye-opening for us.
As always, we try to keep things super light and practical. Hopefully our experience will encourage you to go within and try it for yourself.
And if you're looking for a guided meditation, we made one just for you!
15-Minute Guided Inner Child Meditation:
Katie Narrating: https://www.patreon.com/posts/45003352
Joe Narrating: https://www.patreon.com/posts/45003324
Our links:
Instagram (https://instagram.com/born.again.again)
Facebook Group (https://facebook.com/groups/bornagainagain)
Patreon (https://patreon.com/bornagainagain)
Your Stories (https://bornagainagain.co/stories)
Blog + Resources (https://bornagainagain.co)
Merch (https://teespring.com/stores/born-again-again-podcast)
...more
40min
December 07, 2020 Sex + Relationships with Meg Cowan
We all want better sex and relationships.

Today’s episode is an interview with Sex and Relationship coach Meg Cowan. During our conversation, we talk about understanding personal agency, autoimmune issues in a repressed body, and untangling from shame. We get into communication, both in relationship AND your communication with yourself, as well as some practical ways to begin building a new sexual ethic. And we wrap up by talking about navigating deconstruction with a partner who may not be on the same page.
Enjoy!

Meg's Website - megcowan.com
Meg's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/megccowan/
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Our links:
Instagram (https://instagram.com/born.again.again)
Facebook Group (https://facebook.com/groups/bornagainagain)
Patreon (https://patreon.com/bornagainagain)
Your Stories (https://bornagainagain.co/stories)
Blog + Resources (https://bornagainagain.co)
Merch (https://teespring.com/stores/born-again-again-podcast)
...more
1h 2min
November 23, 2020 Conversations with Christians: Mike
Today I have a real-life, honest conversation with my Christian friend Mike.

In an effort to get better at having hard conversations, I put out a post on my Facebook account asking if there were any Christians out there who like to have a challenging but respectful conversation with me for our podcast. This episode is a result of that post.
We touch on Mike's thoughts about me leaving the faith, about God's role in the coronavirus, we compare God with human authority, and talk about letting God off the hook for the 'sin' of the world, along with much, much more.
Enjoy!
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Our links:
Instagram (https://instagram.com/born.again.again)
Facebook Group (https://facebook.com/groups/bornagainagain)
Patreon (https://patreon.com/bornagainagain)
Your Stories (https://bornagainagain.co/stories)
Blog + Resources (https://bornagainagain.co)
Merch (https://teespring.com/stores/born-again-again-podcast)
...more
1h 17min

FAQs about Born Again Again:

How many episodes does Born Again Again have?

The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.