The Divorcing Religion Podcast

By Janice Selbie

Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

What's The Divorcing Religion Podcast about?

The Divorcing Religion Podcast was launched by professional counsellor Janice Selbie  to highlight the impact of Religious Trauma Syndrome. Guests include The Thinking Atheist Seth Andrews, The Friendly Atheist Hemant Mehta, author Margaret Atwood, Godless Mom, Mandisa Thomas, Dr. Darrel Ray, Dr. Marlene Winell and more. 

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The Divorcing Religion Podcast episodes:

05.08.2024
Dr. Danielle Kramer - Taylor Swift and Deep Fake Porn
Dr. Danielle Kramer - Taylor Swift and Deep Fake Porn Subscribe to the audio-only version here: https://www.divorcing-religion.com/religious-trauma-podcast Follow Janice and the Conference on Religious Trauma on Social Media: Mastodon: [email protected] Threads: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/divorcereligion Twitter: https://twitter.com/Wise_counsellor Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComeToCORT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DivorcingReligion TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@janiceselbie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisecounsellor/ The Divorcing Religion Podcast is for entertainment...
05.01.2024
Sandy Bigtree & Philip Arnold - The Religious Origins of White Supremacy
Sandy Bigtree & Philip Arnold - The Religious Origins of White Supremacy Subscribe to the audio-only version here: https://www.divorcing-religion.com/religious-trauma-podcast Follow Janice and the Conference on Religious Trauma on Social Media: Mastodon: [email protected] Threads: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/divorcereligion Twitter: https://twitter.com/Wise_counsellor Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComeToCORT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DivorcingReligion TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@janiceselbie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisecounsellor/ The Divorcing Religion Podcast is...
04.24.2024
Hannah Abbasi - From Christian to Muslim to Secular Humanist, Part 2
Hannah Abbasi - From Christian to Muslim to Secular Humanist, Part 2 Divorced: Islam In our last episode, we were introduced to Hannah Abbasi. Hannah grew up in a Christian home but converted to Islam in her teens due to family influences...
04.17.2024
Hannah Abbasi - From Christian to Muslim to Secular Humanist, Part 1
Hannah Abbasi - From Christian to Muslim to Secular Humanist, Part 1 Divorced: Christianity PART 1 – FROM CHRISTIAN TO MUSLIM My guest today is Hannah Abbasi, a transplant to New York City from Austin, Texas. As an adult, she has also...
04.10.2024
Melanie Trecek-King - Critical Thinking is Power
Melanie Trecek-King - Critical Thinking is Power Divorced: Religious Fundamentalism Melanie Trecek-King is an Associate Professor of Biology at Massasoit Community College, where she equips students with empowering critical thinking, information literacy, and science literacy skills. Melanie loves to share her “teach skills,...
04.03.2024
Jeff Beaumont - Trafficked by Scientology
Jeff Beaumont - Trafficked by Scientology Divorced: Scientology CW: Trafficking, forced labour, self-harm. Jeff Beaumont was born into Scientology and educated at the local Scientology school in Vancouver, BC, Canada. At age 14, he was kidnapped and trafficked to the USA...
03.27.2024
Matthew Remski - Conspirituality
Matthew Remski - Conspirituality Divorced: Roman Catholicism Today’s guest is journalist and author MATTHEW REMSKI. In addition to being the author of 8 books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, Matthew is co-host of the wildly popular Conspirituality Podcast. I asked him...
03.20.2024
Seth Andrews - Our Lord & Saviour, Taylor Swift
Seth Andrews - Our Lord & Saviour, Taylor Swift Divorced: Christianity CW: U.S. politics Don’t worry, this episode is not ALL about Taytay - but she is a happy part of it. Today’s guest is Seth Andrews, a former evangelical and...
03.13.2024
Dr. Darrel Ray - All About Sex
Dr. Darrel Ray - All About Sex Divorced: Christianity CONTENT WARNING: Today I’m speaking with Dr. Darrel Ray all about sex. From Purity Culture to ethical nonmonogamy to sex and aging – we cover it in this episode! Dr. Darrel...
03.06.2024
Erin Harrop - Eating Disorders & Christianity
Erin Harrop - Eating Disorders & Christianity Divorced: Fundamentalist Christianity CW: Eating disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation Erin Harrop (they/them) is an assistant professor at the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver, where their research centers eating...
02.28.2024
Nick Khatiam - Leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses
Nick Khatiam - Leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses Divorced: Jehovah’s Witnesses CW: CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE Today I’m speaking with Nick Khatiam, from the NW of England. Nick began his further education in English Literature but really began to focus on academic pursuits with his...
02.21.2024
Sarah Westbrook - Trauma Bonded
Sarah Westbrook MS, LPC, NCC - Trauma Bonded Divorced: Mormonism/LDS You never forget your first kiss, your first love…or your first trauma bond. 16-year-old Sarah believed her boyfriend would save her from her dysfunctional home. When her parents discovered that they’d committed...
02.14.2024
Ian Bushfield - Humanism in Canada
Ian Bushfield - Humanism in Canada Today’s show is all about Humanism! Here is the definition of Humanism, from Humanist Canada: Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life based on a profound respect for human dignity and the conviction that human beings...
02.07.2024
Lisa Kohn - Addicted to The Messiah
Lisa Kohn - Addicted to The Messiah Divorced: Unification Church (The Moonies) CW: Suicidality; abandonment; substance addiction My guest today was a speaker at the very first Conference on Religious Trauma in 2021. Lisa Kohn is a Unification Church Second Gen, and she...
01.31.2024
Dawne Knoch Anthony - Mom of 9 who Divorced Religion
Dawn Knoche Anthony - Mom of 9 who Divorced Religion Divorced: Fundamentalist Christianity CW: Domestic abuse, miscarriage Dawne Knoch Anthony was in an abusive marriage justified by religion. She got out and now gives back to the community to help others. A survivor of...
01.24.2024
The Margaret Atwood Episode
The Margaret Atwood Episode Margaret Atwood is the author of more than 50 books of fiction, poetry, critical essays, and graphic novels. Her work has been published in more than 45 countries. The Testaments, her most recent novel, is a co-winner...
01.17.2024
Dorian Ortega - Dismantling Systems of Oppression
Dorian Ortega - Dismantling Systems of Oppression Dorian A. Ortega is a licensed clinical professional counselor and founder of F.L.Y. Radical Therapy, LLC. First Love Yourself (F.L.Y.) Radical Therapy is a therapeutic approach centering BIPOC and LGBTQIA+. It’s about loving yourself through...
01.10.2024
Philip Moss - Athletes in Action Exposed
Philip Moss - Athletes in Action Exposed Divorced: Christianity CW: Child abuse, sex/purity culture Philip Moss grew up in a small midwestern ultra conservative farming community and Reformed Church tradition, after which he attended a conservative Christian College and then spent 7 years...
01.03.2024
Jeremy Low - Intense Christianity led to Intense Depression
Jeremy Low - Intense Christianity led to Intense Depression Divorced: Christianity and Navigators CW: SUICIDAL IDEATION in the last half of show Jeremy Low began his search for friendship and purpose during his polytechnic days, and eventually found himself deeply...
12.27.2023
Naomi Norton - White Evangelical Power and Control
Naomi Norton Ph.D, LCMFT, LMFT - White Evangelical Power and Control Divorced: White Evangelical Ideology Naomi Norton graduated from Northcentral University with her PhD in Family Therapy. Her dissertation focused on how the white fundamental evangelical culture makes meaning about...
12.20.2023
Kelly Hofer - From Hutterite to Heathen
Kelly Hofer - From Hutterite to Heathen Divorced: Hutterite Christianity My guest today is fellow Canadian, Kelly Hofer, who is a visual content producer in Calgary, Alberta. Kelly grew up on a Hutterite colony in Manitoba. At age 19, Kelly...
12.13.2023
Yehudis Keller - Sockless Rebel
Yehudis Keller - Sockless Rebel Divorced: Ultra Orthodox Judaism My guest today is Yehudis Keller, who is a former member of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn, NY. Yehudis is currently a clinical psychology Ph.D. student in Cleveland, aiming to contribute to...
12.06.2023
DJ Williams, PhD - Murder as a Leisure Activity Divorced: Mormonism
DJ Williams, PhD - Murder as a Leisure Activity Divorced: Mormonism CW: Suicide, homicide, frank descriptions of sex Today’s guest, Dr. DJ Williams, was raised Mormon. We met when he presented at a Center for Positive Sexuality session on the Threat of Mass...
11.29.2023
Sara Tasneem - Child Marriage Survivor
Sara Tasneem - Child Marriage Survivor Divorced: Sufi Cult + Child Marriage CW: CSA We will be discussing child marriage and forced marriage today, and all that goes along with it. My guest today is Sara Tasneem, who recently participated on our Child...
11.22.2023
The Cult Sisters - Life in the Last Days Ministries Christian Cult
The Cult Sisters - Life in the Last Days Ministries Christian Cult Divorced: Last Days Ministries & Evangelical Christianity This is a CROSSOVER episode! Listen & subscribe to the Feet of Clay – Confessions of the Cult Sisters podcast for the other...
11.15.2023
Seth Showalter - Conversion Therapy Survivor
Seth Showalter - Conversion Therapy Survivor Divorced: Southern Baptist Convention CW: Conversion therapy discussion Seth Showalter is a LCSW from Columbia, MO, working as a clinical supervisor and therapist at Brave Counseling & Psychiatry in Columbia. Seth is also an author, with his...
11.08.2023
Brady Hardin - Sued by his Evangelical Mother
Brady Hardin - Sued by his Evangelical Mother Divorced: Christianity My friend Brady Hardin is a secular humanist, conversion therapy survivor, and queer parent living in St. Louis, MO, where he works in Marketing and Design. Brady’s evangelical mother has sued him and...
11.01.2023
Tamara MC - Child Bride in the USA
Tamara MC - Child Bride in the USA Divorced: Religious Cult My guest today is a freedom activist for girls and women worldwide. Dr. Tamara MC is a social scientist and linguist who explores how language is used to manipulate vulnerable populations. As...
10.25.2023
Carol Merchasin - Sexual Misconduct by Spiritual Community Leaders
Carol Merchasin - Sexual Misconduct by Spiritual Community Leaders CW: Discussion of sexual misconduct & abuse by cultic-type leaders As a former corporate investigator turned cult investigator, Carol Merchasin has worked to help uncover some of the hidden corruption at the...
10.18.2023
Susanna Guarino - Religious Trauma in Relationships
Susanna Guarino - Religious Trauma in Relationships Divorced: Christian Fundamentalism Today’s guest is musician and therapist Susanna Guarino. Susanna is a licensed mental health counselor in private practice in NY specializing in religious trauma, spiritual abuse recovery, and couples’ therapy. Susanna’s own parents...
10.11.2023
Uthman Khan - Overcoming Islamic Indoctrination
Uthman Khan - Overcoming Islamic Indoctrination Overcoming Islamic Indoctrination Divorced: Fundamentalist Islam Uthman Khan completed his traditional religious degree from an Islamic Madrasa in the UK. He also received his Master of Arts from Hartford International University in Islamic Studies, focussing on Muslim...
10.04.2023
Mike Phillips - I Like Mike
Mike Phillips - I Like Mike Divorced: Fundamentalist Christianity My guest today is former pastor and current sex and trauma therapist, Mike Phillips. Mike is a Twitter friend I’ve come to respect as a deeply compassionate and professional therapist. He currently specializes...
09.27.2023
Chris Johnson - The Atheist Book
Chris Johnson - The Atheist Book My guest today is New York-based photographer and filmmaker, Chris Johnson. I first heard of Chris through my friend and mentor, Dr. Marlene Winell, who was featured in his beautiful coffee table book A BETTER...
09.20.2023
E.V. - From Moonie to Atheist
E.V. - From Moonie to Atheist Divorced: Unification Church My guest today is E.V., who left the Unification Church (aka The Moonies) after being a devoted member for 25 years. Her story is interesting and her liberation delightful. Support this podcast on Patreon...
09.13.2023
Divorcing Religion is More Fun than Fundamentalism
I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist & Divorcing Religion Crossover Show Guests: IWATF hosts Brian & Troy Today’s show is a special audio-only crossover episode with my Aussie mates, Brian & Troy, hosts of the incredibly popular I Was A Teenage...
09.08.2023
Scott Okamoto - Asian American Apostate
Scott Okamoto - Asian American Apostate Support this podcast on Patreon (starting as low as $2/month) and get access to bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/janiceselbie Thanks to my newest patrons: Lois, Hayley, and Amy. Every dollar helps. Recordings from the Shameless Sexuality: Life After...
09.08.2023
Ryan Hernandez - Escaping the Alliance of the Holy Family Cult
Ryan Hernandez - Escaping the Alliance of the Holy Family Cult Support this podcast on Patreon (starting as low as $2/month) and get access to bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/janiceselbie Thanks to my newest patrons: Lois, Hayley, and Amy. Every dollar helps. Recordings from...
08.17.2023
Jessica Robin - Recovering from Islamic Oppression
Jessica Robin - Recovering from Islamic Oppression TW: Child abuse, religious abuse Today’s guest is Jessica Robin, a program creator and group facilitator with Free Hearts, Free Minds (FHFM) - the charity founded by CORT2021 speaker Yasmine Mohammed. FHFM focuses on former...
08.10.2023
Brett Harper - Exposing the Troubled Teen Industry (TTI)
Brett Harper - Exposing the Troubled Teen Industry (TTI) Divorced: Baptist Christianity Trigger Warning: CSA, kidnapping, abuse Today’s guest is troubled teen industry survivor and activist Brett Harper. Having survived a Troubled Teen Industry program that left him with traumatic, life-long injuries and...
08.02.2023
Dr. Gillie Jenkinson - Post-Cult Counselling
Dr. Gillie Jenkinson - Post-Cult Counselling Divorced: Fundamentalist Christian cult Gillie Jenkinson, PhD, is a cult survivor, accredited psychotherapist, international speaker, and Director of Hope Valley Counselling. For over 25 years she has specialised, as therapist and researcher, in the challenges faced...
07.19.2023
Marie Lerch - Divorcing Religion While Married to a Pastor
Today’s guest is Marie Lerch. I started following Marie when she made social media posts about her own deconstruction - while remaining married to a current pastor. Marie was raised by her grandmother until age 13, at which point she...
07.05.2023
Jimmy Snow - Jimmy Snow Was Born in the Dirt
Jimmy Snow was Born in the Dirt Guest: Jimmy Snow Divorced: Mormonism Today’s guest is internet personality Jimmy Snow, formerly known as Dear Mr. Atheist and Mr. Atheist. Jimmy is now the executive producer of The Line, a channel for...
06.16.2023
Dr. Coco Owen - The Courage to Doubt
Dr. Coco Owen - The Courage to Doubt Divorced: Seventh Day Adventism Dr. Coco Owen is a licensed psychologist who has a private practice working with people recovering from religious trauma and in various stages of deconstruction. She grew up Seventh-day Adventist...
06.07.2023
Chris Shelton - Scientology Survivor
Chris Shelton - Scientology Survivor Divorced: Church of Scientology My guest today is author, consultant, anti-cult activist, podcaster, YouTuber, and former Scientologist Chris Shelton. A member of Scientology for 27 years, of which he spent 17 in the Sea Org, Chris left...
06.02.2023
Connie Baker - Christian Codependency
Connie Baker - Christian Codependency Divorced: Fundamentalist Christianity CW: Sexual abuse, Christianity Connie A. Baker, MA, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in recovery from religious abuse. Connie’s life mission is to educate, validate, and advocate for religious abuse survivors. In...
05.26.2023
Seth Andrews - Magical Thinking & Misinformation
Seth Andrews Magical Thinking & Misinformation Divorced: Christianity CW: U.S. politics Seth Andrews is a former evangelical and Christian broadcaster who now hosts The Thinking Atheist…one of the most popular podcasts and online atheist communities in the world. The Thinking Atheist is not a...
05.17.2023
Mahrs Schoppman - The Colonization of our Bodies
Mahrs Schoppman - The Colonization of our Bodies Divorced: Evangelical Christianity Mahrs Schoppman is a queer & trans somatic psychotherapist with a private practice based out of his home office in the redwood trees of Occidental, California. Mahrs specializes in working with...
05.10.2023
Isaiah Bell - From Cult Survivor to Composer
Isaiah Bell - From Cult Survivor to Composer Divorced: Evangelical cult “The Move” CW: CSA is mentioned in this episode. Isaiah Bell is a Canadian tenor, writer, composer, and artist who grew up in Canada in an evangelical cult. I recently had the...
05.10.2023
Jessica Barksdale - Family Secrets
Jessica Barksdale - Family Secrets CW: CSA, sexual coercion Author JESSICA BARKSDALE has written 16 books, including novels and poetry, with a short story collection coming out this year. She currently teaches a course for UCLA Extension on novel writing. The subject...
04.26.2023
Jena Miyu - Rebuilding Identity Post-Religion
Jena Miyu is the co-owner of a YouTube channel called The Atheist Network Group “The Flavor” with her boyfriend, Oz. Jena was raised a Baptist Christian and has been an atheist for nearly 4 years. She has been part of...

What's The Divorcing Religion Podcast about?

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The Divorcing Religion Podcast episodes:

Dr. Danielle Kramer - Taylor Swift and Deep Fake Porn

Sandy Bigtree & Philip Arnold - The Religious Origins of White Supremacy

Hannah Abbasi - From Christian to Muslim to Secular Humanist, Part 2

Hannah Abbasi - From Christian to Muslim to Secular Humanist, Part 1

Melanie Trecek-King - Critical Thinking is Power

Jeff Beaumont - Trafficked by Scientology

Matthew Remski - Conspirituality

Seth Andrews - Our Lord & Saviour, Taylor Swift

Dr. Darrel Ray - All About Sex

Erin Harrop - Eating Disorders & Christianity

Nick Khatiam - Leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses

Sarah Westbrook - Trauma Bonded

Ian Bushfield - Humanism in Canada

Lisa Kohn - Addicted to The Messiah

Dawne Knoch Anthony - Mom of 9 who Divorced Religion

The Margaret Atwood Episode

Dorian Ortega - Dismantling Systems of Oppression

Philip Moss - Athletes in Action Exposed

Jeremy Low - Intense Christianity led to Intense Depression

Naomi Norton - White Evangelical Power and Control

Kelly Hofer - From Hutterite to Heathen

Yehudis Keller - Sockless Rebel

DJ Williams, PhD - Murder as a Leisure Activity Divorced: Mormonism

Sara Tasneem - Child Marriage Survivor

The Cult Sisters - Life in the Last Days Ministries Christian Cult

Seth Showalter - Conversion Therapy Survivor

Brady Hardin - Sued by his Evangelical Mother

Tamara MC - Child Bride in the USA

Carol Merchasin - Sexual Misconduct by Spiritual Community Leaders

Susanna Guarino - Religious Trauma in Relationships

Uthman Khan - Overcoming Islamic Indoctrination

Mike Phillips - I Like Mike

Chris Johnson - The Atheist Book

E.V. - From Moonie to Atheist

Divorcing Religion is More Fun than Fundamentalism

Scott Okamoto - Asian American Apostate

Ryan Hernandez - Escaping the Alliance of the Holy Family Cult

Jessica Robin - Recovering from Islamic Oppression

Brett Harper - Exposing the Troubled Teen Industry (TTI)

Dr. Gillie Jenkinson - Post-Cult Counselling

Marie Lerch - Divorcing Religion While Married to a Pastor

Jimmy Snow - Jimmy Snow Was Born in the Dirt

Dr. Coco Owen - The Courage to Doubt

Chris Shelton - Scientology Survivor

Connie Baker - Christian Codependency

Seth Andrews - Magical Thinking & Misinformation

Mahrs Schoppman - The Colonization of our Bodies

Isaiah Bell - From Cult Survivor to Composer

Jessica Barksdale - Family Secrets

Jena Miyu - Rebuilding Identity Post-Religion