Emancipate Your Mind

We talk a lot about shame, but when you've been raised your whole life in a high-shame culture, sometimes it can be hard to detect it in everyday life, even in other people.

I recently read Mike McHargue's book "Finding God in the Waves" and the last bit of the book was full of lingering shame messages Mike still had about his deconstruction at the time of the writing. This episode explores those messages and points out why they are harmful to healing.

We also explore some of the shaming mechanisms his congregation employed to get Mike to fall in line and protect the integrity of the congregation. 

Did any of this resonate with you? I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected] or send me a message on Instagram @emancipatedmolly

To join the Facebook group for more discussion about these topics, supportive community, free tools for healing and growth, and other really useful stuff during faith transition, join us at Emancipate Yourself. 

Do you find it really hard to forgive yourself when you make mistakes?

Are you harder on yourself than anyone else?

Many of us were taught that having compassion for ourselves would lead to weakness and self-indulgence, but studies over the past decade have proven differently.

Self compassion has been shown to be a trait of some of the most resilient, courageous, and kind people on the planet.

Self compassion is also one of the most helpful gifts we can give ourselves when healing from trauma, depression, anxiety...and can even help us rewrite narcissistic traits.

Listen in for as we discuss the common myths about self compassion and the truth that science has uncovered about the incredible ways developing more love and compassion for yourself can change your life and your outlook on other people. 

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If you'd like to be part of an online community where we take the podcast topics and pull them apart for discussion and further learning, talk about all the religious transition things, and just enjoy each other's company, join my free "Emancipate Yourself" Facebook group at this link:
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If you have a question or want to talk about further coaching support, please email me at [email protected] 

Leaving religion doesn't have to mean leaving behind a relationship with God. If you desire to keep a connection with the divine after a faith transition, this episode explores 4 ways for you to experience the "god feeling", no church, synagogue, or mosque needed. 

Psssst: If you have some burning questions you'd like answered, email me at [email protected] or send me a message on Instagram @emancipatedmolly

To join the Facebook group for more discussion about these topics, supportive community, free tools for healing and growth, and other really useful stuff during faith transition, join us at Emancipate Yourself. 

For many who leave high demand religion, learning to trust oneself again after finding out you've been abandoning your inner knowing for years can be difficult.

In this episode, we normalize how we got to where we are today while exploring ways we can begin to rebuild and strengthen the trusting relationship we have with ourselves starting today.

Self trust is vital to building confidence and feeling hopeful about the future.

If you'd like a sunnier outlook on life and would love to feel more confident about your choices and your ability to handle whatever comes your way...this episode is for you.

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Or if you'd like to be part of an online community where we take the podcast topics and pull them apart for discussion and further learning, talk about all the religious transition things, and just enjoy each other's company, join my free "Emancipate Yourself" Facebook group at this link:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/370375144009891

Or if you want to follow me for religious and psychological insights, commentary on events in the world, links to other people doing great work related to religion, and little windows into my real life, follow me on Instagram or Reddit @EmancipatedMolly , TikTok @EmancipatedTeri , or Twitter @EmancipatedTeri. 

If you have a question or want to talk about further coaching support, please email me at [email protected] 

I almost didn't choose this question for today's Q&A because your faith transition is NOT about what I believe and value now that I've left my former religion.

It's about what YOU believe and value.

But because this is the question I get asked more than any other since transitioning out of my Mormon faith, I decided to go ahead and tackle this and the many related questions and issues hiding behind this inquiry.

Listen on for information about what limiting beliefs might be lurking behind this question and how to get curious with yourself and understand your fears, limits, and motivations better. We'll also cover how to get clear with yourself about what you believe now that you've gone through (or are going through) a faith transition.

And finally, after we've gone through those explorations, I'll tell you where I am in my faith and why I really like the place I'm currently in.

Thank you ALL for the incredible questions and comments. It's been so hard to select just one each week.

I appreciate you all.

:) Teri Hales

Psssst: If you have some burning questions you'd like answered, email me at [email protected] or send me a message on Instagram @emancipatedmolly

To join the Facebook group for more discussion about these topics, supportive community, free tools for healing and growth, and other really useful stuff during faith transition, join us at Emancipate Yourself.