When your whole faith reality changes how do rebuild and find a sense of peace? 

In today's episode, we talk with Barak Neves. Barak is an ex-Jehovah's Witness that's become an explorer of all forms of consciousness. Through practices such as breath work,  psychedelics and overall wellness, he aims to better understand himself and the world around him.  

What do Mormon's believe? Who's Joseph Smith? And what is the Book of Mormon all about? 

We were curious to learn more about the LDS church and so we invited our friends Hayden and Haley to come answer our questions! We unpack a LOT in this episode. So, if you're curious to learn more about the history of the faith and some of the topics we address in the episode check out the links below: 

https://www.pbs.org/americanprophet/joseph-smith.html

https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/site/the-pearl-of-great-price

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/mormons-polygamy/

What does it look like to go from conservative to progressive Christianity? 

Colby Martin knows first hand and we talk all about his journey on today's episode! Colby shares his faith upbringing, his ultimate shift to progressive Christianity and the work he's doing now to help others in the same situation. 

You can check out more of his work at: https://www.colbymartinonline.com

How can faith help us in times of uncertainty and deep pain? 

Today we talk with Layla Abdullah-Poulos, founder of NbA Muslims as well as a speaker on racism, gender oppression, and identity. Layla shares her faith journey, how Muslims are navigating their faith practices in the midst of COVID-19 and how followers of all faiths can navigate loss. 

Is love the greatest force? 

Today we talk with Frank Strasburger, a guy who has devoted most of his 50-year career as a teacher and priest to young people. From growing up Jewish to accidentally becoming a priest, Frank shares his wisdom when it comes to life and faith.

What’s it like living in the most conservative evangelical area of the nation? And what do you do when you’re now an ex-pastor turned atheist living in the midst of it?

This week we talk with Neil Carter all about it!

WTF is all about having open dialogue. 

So, now that we've released 10 interviews, we figured it was time to let you know what we've loved and most importantly, unpack the topics that have challenged us the most.

What would it feel like to be in touch with the spiritual throughout each day? In the little moments? In the difficult moments?

This week we chat with Steve Wiens, a Christian teacher, author and pastor helping people ask deeper questions when it comes to our humanity and to a higher being. 

We dive into the topic of mindfulness, the main focus of his latest book "Shining like the Sun".  The book offers seven mindful practices--attentiveness, ordinariness, simplicity, rhythms, conversation, delight, and restoration--that guide readers to wake up to God as a living reality and to come alive in their bodies, minds, hearts, and deep in their souls. 

We hear a lot about them . . .  but what do Satanists ACTUALLY believe? 

This week on the podcast we sit down with Thomasin, an active member of The Satanic Temple. We dive into misconceptions around the Satanic Temple, the organizations core tenets, how the temple acts like any other community, their community outreach and much more.

This week we talk with Ameera Khan, a Bengali-American transgender Muslim whose Islam is informed by personal experience, theological training in the completion of her Hifz, or memorization of the Quran, and progressive Muslim perspectives on commonly cited Islamic excuses for homophobia and transphobia (such as the story of the people of Lot). 

She joined the Muslim Youth Leadership Council as a Youth activist in 2018 to learn how empowered queer Muslims are reclaiming their narrative across the country.