We are often told in church to be self-less, to put others first, to put the church needs before ourselves. This not-so-subtly teaches us that to care for ourselves, make time for ourselves or want to do something that makes us happy is wrong, evil, or something that would bring guilt. Well, we are going to smash those useless beliefs away and focus on ourselves! Be self-FULL, put yourself first, do what makes you happy. It's okay! Get our your journals and pens, we're going to do some self-care today.
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Trigger warning: In this episode we will be talking about depression, panic attacks and sexual assault. Please follow your own intuition as to whether you will be okay listening.
My viewpoint on life is that we can always learn something from our experiences, whether they be wonderful, neutral or horrible. I share my story for several reasons, to normalize mental health and asking for help, to show that you can make it through the other side and live a fulfilling life and to help those who have not had mental health issues to understand those of us who do. While there are hard parts of sharing my story, there are also the highlights, the people who helped me, the lessons I learned and the hope that I share with you. As always, there is a beautiful, short meditation at the end and a quote to ponder this week.
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As parents, we often carry guilt and worry that the decisions that we make will negatively affect our children. In this episode, we dive deep into this topic, with the assistance of my teenage son, who was around 7 years old when we left the church for good. He shares his perspective on all things from belonging to the church, leaving and living without organized religion in our lives. And, I may be a little biased, but I feel his viewpoints are rather insightful and helpful to parents and children alike. Even if you don't have children, or they are fully grown, there are gems of thought-provoking information in this episode.
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While the act of baptism can look different depending on the church you belong to, the ritual and ceremony, the status that being baptized (or not) has within the organization can come with confusion, conformity and trauma.  In this episode, we look at the beliefs, traditions and indoctrination around the "importance" of baptism as well as how to give ourselves the time and space to heal around this issue after leaving the church.
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In the process of leaving the church, we often find ourselves feeling a little lost and confused about what does matter to us in terms of our beliefs. Do we leave organized religion but still believe in God? Or do we walk away from it all and become an atheist? Each one of us has a very personal path to take and each answer will be as unique as that individual. This episode will start you thinking about this process, no matter where you are in your leaving journey.

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There are conversations, books, movies and events that shape our lives. Some help us to find comfort in a time of worry, others help us to be brave enough to take the next step. Yes, a Disney movie was part of my "leaving story" and gave me the courage I needed to remove a final mask I was hiding behind at that time. Are you ready to stop hiding behind one of your masks or think about how life may look without it? Delve into this topic with us!
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Are you able to forgive yourself for things you felt you shouldn't have done or do you feel you need a priest, pastor or higher power to help you to release any guilt, sadness or remorse around an event? This episode is a small intro to this topic, followed by the extended episode story which was hidden from episode 2 which deals with the time I stayed in the church well beyond the time when I was ready to go.
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Often in the church, we are guided to trust the wisdom of others, the bible or our elders.  This can lead to not trusting our own intuition or gut feelings about things. Do you find it difficult to determine what is the "right" path for you to take? In this episode, we discuss all things intuition, what may happen if we do or don't listen to it and how we can learn from those experiences.
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Preconceived notions are somewhat unavoidable in life.  We experience things or see things and then apply what we learned from that experience to drive us forward in life. However, when those notions or beliefs get in the way of relationships, healthy debates or moving forward, they can cause more harm than good. Each one of us is going to be coming to this space with preconceived notions of what different terms or different references might mean or refer to.  So let's dive in and discuss them!

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We each have our path through life and we have things happen to us.  Some might be awesome, some might be horrible, some might be neutral.  They shape us and change us and awaken us to really considering and ponder who we are. What does authenticity mean to you?
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