In this episode, Daniel talks about his experiences of trauma, his sexuality, being a father, as well as his journey with the Orthodox church.

Content Warnings for talk about substance use, weight, racism, classicism, homophobia, transphobia, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, spiritual abuse, self-harm, and suicidality.

This episode was recorded March 4, 2023.

Next episode will be released August 3, 2023

Definitions:

Fools for Christ or Holy Fools: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foolishness_for_Christ

Babushkas (stress on the first 'a'): Russian for grandmother or older woman

References:

Exclusion and Embrace by Miraslov Volf

"The Search", poem by me

I am tired

of lusting after

rejection, expecting

love