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Mason talks about his spiritual growth in spite of still operating within the Pentecostal religion as a licensed minister, and he began infusing the teachings of Buddha with those of Jesus. Eventually, he left the United Pentecostal Church, but felt his family still needed to go somewhere, so they started attending a non-denominal church whose roots were in the UPC. 

He was still seeking for something more, and came across Norse Paganism. In fact, both Mason and Nate found resonance and meaning in their study of Norse Paganism. One of their favorite quotes from this is, "Jesus loves you, but Odin wants you to grow the fuck up."

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Nate talks about his struggle with the death of his ego & who he thought he was, and how to actively create a new identity based on who he's becoming. It's also becoming easier to navigate his empath ability and 'put up his shields' so he's not susceptible to the deluge of emotions from EVERY.ONE. around him ALL.THE.TIME. Nate also realized, with the help of his therapist, that maybe it's still possible to utilize the spiritual gifts he thought were exclusive to his previous Pentecostalism. That those gifts are inherent to his human DNA and not dependent upon any set belief system.

Mason was exposed to the teachings of Buddha while in the 7th grade. This was at a time when he was told by the church leaders that he was demon possessed (later diagnosed as ADHD & Anxiety). His teachers said he was mentally retarded and should be put into a mental institution. Being told as a child by both the educational system and the church system that he would never amount to anything, Mason felt that he was a waste of other's time and effort. The comfort he began to find in the words of Buddha, accompanied by learning meditation, was the very beginning of his journey.

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Welcome to Rettals Pub — where seekers gather, spirits pour, and nothing is off-limits.

In this raw and intimate episode, Nate opens up about a life-altering spiritual experience — from inexplicable pain and past-life memories, to an ego-shattering “Dark Night of the Soul.” With support from his brother Mason, this is a story of breaking down, waking up, and finding unexpected grace in the most painful season of life.

If you've ever felt like you were losing yourself just to discover something deeper… this one's for you.

Topics in this episode:

• What is a Twin Flame — and can it really spark awakening?
• A powerful past-life memory that shattered logic
• Going from atheist to spiritual… without choosing to
• Surviving a true Dark Night of the Soul
• The ego death most people confuse with hopelessness
• Therapy, healing, and the courage to ask for help
• The sacred support of unexpected people
• Why everything fell apart — and how it all came together

Grab a drink, breathe deep, and settle in.

This is what the spiritual path really looks like behind closed doors.

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Welcome to Rettals Pub — where we talk about the spirits while partaking of spirits. No dogma. No pretension. Just unfiltered stories, lived wisdom, and the kind of spiritual talk that feels like home.

In this deeply personal first episode, Nate and Mason crack open the raw history of growing up in Pentecostal churches — from childhood prophecies and cult-like control, to walking away from organized religion and rediscovering spirit in unexpected ways. It's about being honest with where we’ve been, and daring to ask what’s real.

In this episode:

•  Growing up Pentecostal — and why it broke us
•  The trauma of being told you’d die by 30
•  When faith becomes performance and abuse
•  Feeling someone else's pain... literally
•  Leaving religion and finding spirit again
•  How logic, doubt, and mystery can coexist
•  Empathic awakening and the cost of truth
•  Why your spiritual journey doesn’t have to fit a box

Pull up a chair. Pour a drink. And join the conversation.

You’re not alone — and you're not crazy.

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