In this season finale, join host Leilani Carrasco as we explore the concepts of going through a process without needing to fully understand it, and finishing without equating it to quitting. You'll also discover her process of surrender to faith, including two profound spiritual moments when she cursed God and was astonished by what happened next.

She vowed never to remarry. He desired marriage. She preferred to live alone. He preferred to share a home. So, what happened next?

Join host Leilani Carrasco and her husband Tim as they share how a quirky travel show introduced them to the concept of "sex before coffee" and led to some surprising insights about their own relationship. You'll also discover what events caused Leilani to embrace marriage.

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Did your upbringing involve religion? Was it a source of love or shame?

Join host Leilani Carrasco and guest Denae Wood as they unpack her unconventional spiritual journey from The Jesus Movement to Sex, Drugs and Rock& Roll to working for a televangelist to ultimately leaving church. Discover how she maintained a love-focused faith in the midst of religious dogma and why she feels a more profound spiritual connection post-deconstruction.

Trigger Warnings: Abortion 10:55, Traumatic death 12:26

Do you find yourself at a loss for words when faced with someone in the midst of grief or hardship? Are you unsure of how to offer support in a meaningful way?

Join host Leilani Carrasco and guest Beckah Farrow as they discuss the most powerful way to show love and support to friends navigating grief and stress. Beckah also shares her experience giving birth to a "micro preemie" and how she and her husband maintained balance during their months-long stay at Cook's Children's Hospital.

Have you ever struggled with guilt for feeling joy in the midst of a loss? Or that awkward feeling of being simultaneously jealous and happy for a friend?

Join host Leilani Carrasco and guest Beckah Farrow as they unpack the bittersweet journey of celebrating life in the midst of loss, how to move forward when it feels like there is no time to grieve and how to create boundaries for yourself in emotionally vulnerable times.

Is there more to BDSM than sex and power dynamics?

Join host Leilani Carrasco and her guest Mistress Kay, a professional dominatrix, as they unpack the rules of BDSM and how it can be an empowering tool for trauma recovery. Topics include the rules of kink, mommy dommes, inner child healing and neural reprogramming.

1. https://www.choosingtherapy.com/bdsm/

2. https://societyforpsychotherapy.org/an-introduction-to-bdsm-for-psychotherapists/

3. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/all-about-sex/201206/a-loving-introduction-to-bdsm-for-couples

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If you've ever wondered why people are drawn to BDSM or what it's like to be a sex worker (in the Bible Belt no less!), then this episode is for you.

Join host Leilani Carrasco and her guest Mistress Kay as they unpack Kay's journey from a conservative upbringing to a career as a professional dominatrix and artist. You will also learn how religion has come full circle in her work. /

Trigger warning timestamps: PTSD (19:18,28), suicide (19:33,15), miscarriage (25:41, 02).

Follow Mistress Kay on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mistresskintx/

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How do you overcome feeling like you're not enough? This belief is an energy drain and can leave you feeling stuck, lost or hopeless. Where does one begin to call their power back?

Join host Leilani Carrasco in this brief episode as she shares an affirmation that is helping her maneuver through the thick fog of Not-Enoughness.

The Church and the LGBTQ+ community have long been at odds. But what if you're a homosexual who still desires to practice your faith? Is it possible to be loved and accepted in your church if you're gay?

Join host Leilani Carrasco and her guest Tyler Sparks as they unpack the journey of coming out and still choosing to practice Christianity. Tyler, Master of Divinity from Abilene Christian University, also explains gaps in the translation of go-to scriptures the Church uses to condemn homosexuality.

If you have ever wondered what being gay and having a strong Christian faith looks like, then this is episode is for you.

RESOURCES:

Books

1. Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays vs. Christian Debate by Justin Lee

2. Loves God, Likes Girls by Dr. Sally Gary

3. Love is an Orientation by Andrew Marin

4. God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Relationships by Matthew Vines

Organizations

Abilene Pride Alliance

Queer Christian Fellowship

CenterPeace

GLAAD

Human Rights Campaign

The Trevor Project

Hotlines

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline: 888.843.4564

Trans Lifeline Hotline: (US) 877.565.8860 / (CAN) 877.330.6366

TrevorLifeline: 1.866.488.7386

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