Not Only, But Also

What do spiritual abuse, murder, espionage and orgies have in common? Listen as Renee and Nicole unravel this mystery, and more, with their usual humor and personal insight—as they discuss the forms spiritual abuse takes and how God is leading people forward to wholeness and hope.

Mentioned in this episode:

-Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse: Creating Healthy Christian Cultures

   -Book by Justin Humphreys and Lisa Oakley

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In part two of their honest conversation about deconstruction, Renee and Nicole conclude by offering hope for those who are ready to reconstruct. Although they offer no pat answers or simple solutions, their insights and stories demonstrate the value—and necessity—of moving away from forced religion and walking toward authentic faith.

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Through their own personal deconstruction stories and experience from within the church, Renee and Nicole have a candid conversation about faith deconstruction. But they don’t stop there. Instead, they offer insight, empathy, and hope for those finding their way forward, while also dismantling what needs to be left behind.

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Renee and Nicole continue answering audience questions, which include their views on people who choose not to have children, tapping into the spirit world and conjuring the dead, white supremacy at the Olympics, their favorite hobbies, and their career trajectories. It really is the everything, and even more.

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Renee and Nicole answer audience questions, including inclusion within the church, their decisions on how to school their children, and what they love and hate about their Enneagram types.

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Body image, self esteem, negative messages, and our relationship with food are all up for discussion in part 2 of Body insecurity, but also confidence. In this episode, Renee and Nicole continue to speak vulnerably about the tension between these ideas and how health often doesn't look like what we think it will.

TW: eating disorders

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Our relationship with our bodies is always changing. We often move from loving them to seeing them as a frenemy to betraying them daily. In this episode, Renee and Nicole discuss the topic of body image and how theirs has shifted over the years. They discuss childhood messages, media, and abuse and how each of those contributed to their view of their bodies, but also how they’ve grown to be more confident in their skin—and love themselves more.

TW: eating disorders

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Get ready for more titillating and arousing conversation, as Renee and Nicole continue with part 2 of "The Orgasm Gap." In this episode they discuss shame, self-pleasuring, science, and all the bits in between-and offer practical ideas on how to close the gap and get more "OH’S" in your life.

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Mentioned in this episode:

-Lady Suite Feminine Wellness

Let's talk about sex, baby. But more specifically, let's talk about the ever elusive, but always welcome, orgasm and why the "orgasm gap" exists. In this rousing and titillating episode, Renee and Nicole break down the reasons for the orgasm gap, but more importantly what you can do to enjoy sex more and how to close the gap. They share ideas on how to bring the "oh" back to orgasms and why God loves women and sex.

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Mentioned in this episode:

-Broster, A. (2020). What Is The Orgasm Gap?

-Frederick et al (2018). From Differences in Orgasm Frequency Among Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Men and Women in a U.S. National Sample

-Mintz, L. (2015). The Orgasm Gap: Simple Truth & Sexual Solutions

-The Orgasm Gap – Durex UK 

-She Comes First by Dr. Ian Kerner 

In part 2 of their discussion on boundaries, Renee and Nicole tackle the meaty topics of setting boundaries with parents, around politics, with significant others, children, and within the church. Whew. They also discuss the best boundary-setter of all: Jesus.

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Mentioned in this episode:

- Nicole Sachs, LCSW— https://instagram.com/nicolesachslcsw

-WellsBeing—healthy living by Kerry Wells
 

-Quiet Revolution: Unlocking the Power of Introverts by Susan Cain

- Samuel L . Jackson—Go the F**k to Sleep