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Hello Deconstructionists

Maggie (she/her)

This podcast is a place to collectively share our stories and experiences of leaving high control religion, along with what it’s been like for us to find new practices that help us feel good and confident in ourselves. The title is a greeting and an invitation to join the conversation, especially to those of you who thought you were alone on this journey. Welcome to this big, wonderful community! You are good, you are loved, you are worthy. All my love, -M Hello Deconstructionists is a Dauntless

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21: A Mormon Sexual Awakening with Kristi

Hello Deconstructionists ·

2024/05/21

My guest today is Kristi (she/her) who shares about her faith journey on her instagram account: @kristiannhyde. Kristi is a late blooming bi woman in a hetero-passing marriage with two beautiful children. She has a love for reading, writing, and home renovation shows. And her favorite thing to do is laugh.Connect with Kristi: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristiannhyde/ Connect with Maggie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hello_deconstructionists/ | Email: hello.decons@gmail.com Learn

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00:51:15

20: Leaving and Leaving Again with Sam Sellers

Hello Deconstructionists ·

2024/05/14

Sam is a Queer Aussie Therapist, specialising in religious trauma. She is a religious trauma survivor, a wife, mama to cavoodle Naya and lover of stories. In her work she is equal parts compassion, sarcasm and humour, providing a welcoming and non-judgemental space where you can laugh, cry, scream or all three in the one session. She has her own podcast called Beyond the Surface where she amplifies the voices and stories of those navigating religious trauma and deconstruction. Connect with

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00:43:00

19: Religious Harm Recovery with Megan von Fricken

Hello Deconstructionists ·

2024/05/07

Megan (she/her) is a Licensed Psychotherapist and Religious Harm Recovery Coach who was indoctrinated into fundamentalist evangelical christianity at an early age. Her work in the mental health field eventually helped her begin to make sense of her complicated family history and the way the patriarchal religious groups of her childhood supported harmful, authoritarian systems of control. She now draws from both her personal experience and professional expertise to help others recover from religious

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00:44:16

18: Giving Up God with Sarah Henn Hayward

Hello Deconstructionists ·

2024/04/30

Sarah Henn Hayward has been writing since she cracked open her first “quiet time” devotional journal. Sarah grew up in the Chicago suburbs, went to Marquette University for physical therapy, and moved to Spokane, WA, where she met her husband and grew their family. They love camping in the Pacific Northwest and take advantage of their beautiful surroundings as much as possible. After her deconstruction and departure from the faith of her youth, Sarah felt lost and adrift. Being a Christian was the

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00:58:33

17: Stumbling Out of Evangelicalism with Brandon Flanery

Hello Deconstructionists ·

2024/04/23

Brandon Flanery (he/him) is an ex-pastor, ex-missionary, exvangelical who writes about the intersection of faith, sexuality and their consequences. He has research and writings published with the Colorado Springs Indy, the University of Colorado, and Baptist News Global, and his debut book: Stumbling: a sassy memoir about coming out of evangelicalism debuted last year. Connect with Brandon: Website: BrandonFlanery.com | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flanbran/ The Book:

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00:56:27

16: Committed to Your Wholeness with Marla Taviano

Hello Deconstructionists ·

2024/04/16

Marla Taviano is into books, love, anti-racism, blue, gray, rainbows, and poems. She reads and writes for a living, wears her heart on her t-shirts, and is on a journey to live wholefarted (not a typo). She's the author of unbelieve, jaded, and whole and lives in South Carolina with her four awesome kids and two cats.Connect with Marla: Website: https://itsmemarla.com/ | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marlataviano/ | White Girl Learning Instagram:

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00:54:11

15: Following the Sex and Waffles Out of Church with...

Hello Deconstructionists ·

2024/04/09

Scott is a former English professor turned writer and podcaster. His first book, Asian American Apostate: Losing Religion and Finding Myself at an Evangelical University came out last year. Scott is also the host of the Chapel Probation podcast and a co-host of the Asians in Baseball podcast.Connect with Scott: Website: https://www.rscottokamoto.com/ | Axis Mundi Media: https://www.axismundi.us/about/ | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rsokamoto/?hl=en | Book:

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00:45:54

14: Christian Patriarchy and the Stay-at-Home...

Hello Deconstructionists ·

2024/04/02

Cait West is a writer and editor based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is the author of Rift: A Memoir of Breaking Away from Christian Patriarchy (Eerdmans). Her work has been published in The Revealer, Religion Dispatches, Fourth Genre and Hawai’i Pacific Review, among others. As an advocate and a survivor of the Christian patriarchy movement, she serves on the editorial board for Tears of Eden, a nonprofit providing resources for survivors of spiritual abuse, and co-hosts the Survivors Discuss

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00:53:13

13: Purity Culture Recovery with Erica Smith

Hello Deconstructionists ·

2024/03/26

Erica Smith is an award winning sexuality educator and consultant with over 20 years of experience. Throughout her career, she has provided comprehensive sex education and advocacy to young women and LGBTQ+ youth in Philadelphia’s juvenile justice system, worked in abortion care, and supported HIV+ and transgender adolescents and their families. In 2019, she developed the Purity Culture Dropout™️ Program to help people learn all of the sex education that they missed growing up in purity culture- sex

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00:56:49

12: Mini Skirt Series: Part 2 with Jess

Hello Deconstructionists ·

2024/03/19

Jess, a former Christian, is a host of the podcast You Can’t Get to Heaven in a Miniskirt. In her podcast, hosted with her best friend Sarah, they delve into the nuances of purity culture and shared experiences within Christianity. With over 20 years of friendship, their podcast explores the depths of their past in church-related activities, deconstructing aspects of their former faith while sharing memories, stories, and laughter from opposite sides of the country.Connect with Sarah and

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00:49:47

11: Mini Skirt Series: Part 1 with Sarah

Hello Deconstructionists ·

2024/03/12

Sarah, a former Christian, is a host of the podcast You Can’t Get to Heaven in a Miniskirt. In her podcast, hosted with her best friend Jessica, they delve into the nuances of purity culture and shared experiences within Christianity. With over 20 years of friendship, their podcast explores the depths of their past in church-related activities, deconstructing aspects of their former faith while sharing memories, stories, and laughter from opposite sides of the country.Connect with Sarah and

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00:56:42

10. Open-Handed Curiosity with Angela J. Herrington

Hello Deconstructionists ·

2024/03/05

Angela is a faith deconstruction coach and host of The Deconstructing Faith Summit. She helps people break free from toxic religious culture & empowers them to recover from #churchhurt. She’s a firstborn, Enneagram 8, Gen Xer who loves to question everything. She holds a BA from Indiana Wesleyan and a Master’s in Leadership from Wesley Seminary. Her graduate research project focused on leadership development and opportunities for Gen X women in the US church.Connect with Angela: Website:

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00:58:34

9: Chipping Away at the Beliefs of High Control...

Hello Deconstructionists ·

2024/02/27

Emily Maynard is a licensed therapist in southern California focusing on helping people heal from religious trauma and dysfunctional families. She loves reading books, baking, and swearing.Connect with Emily: Website: https://emilymaynardtherapy.com/ | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilymaynardlmft/ | Threads: https://www.threads.net/@emilymaynardlmft Connect with Maggie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hello_deconstructionists/ | Email: hello.decons@gmail.com Learn more about

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00:25:18

BONUS Emery Board Episode with Kate Harrigan

Hello Deconstructionists ·

2024/02/22

Welcome to our first Bonus Episode with Kate Harrigan, which I’ve decided to call an “Emery Board Episode.” Think, filing your nails with a glass of wine and throwing a little shade at the church. I’m channeling that painting your nails emoji we all love to use when we get a little sassy. My conversation with my sister was too much fun to cut off at the normal “just under an hour” mark, So I’m giving you some of the extras here. There’s a few serious questions, but mostly it’s just reminiscing

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00:58:47

8: We Can Be Your Family with Kate Harrigan

Hello Deconstructionists ·

2024/02/20

Kate (she/her) grew up in a fundamentalist, evangelical church. She did her best to make religion fit in her life, but after leaving high school, she began to explore and enjoy life outside of the church with less guilt and shame. She is now a professor of linguistics at William & Mary, where she helps her students learn how to think critically, a skill that helped her in her own journey out of church. She is one of the smartest people I know, and I’m honored to call her both my friend, and my

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00:53:16

7: Intellectualizing Our Way Out of Church with...

Hello Deconstructionists ·

2024/02/13

Jeremy Schumacher is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with 15 years of experience in the mental health field. Jeremy has expertise in relationship counseling, religious trauma, and sports performance. While Jeremy spent much of his career in private practice, he has also worked in higher education as an instructor, a successful volleyball coach, and as a Director of Student Athlete Mental Wellness. He is currently back in private practice in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the owner and operator

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00:43:19

6: Embracing Experiences and Emotions through...

Hello Deconstructionists ·

2024/02/06

Jhenna is from the Philippines but now lives in Wellington, New Zealand. She is currently studying Sociology, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and intercultural communications. She is a huge cat lover and enjoys writing songs and chatting with people about deep things. Learn more about Amy's music: Website: ⁠https://www.amyazzara.com/⁠ ⁠ | Foray Music: ⁠https://www.foraymusic.com/⁠ | Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/amyazzara/⁠ Transcript found here.

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00:55:58

5: Queering the Binaries in Unordained Ministry with...

Hello Deconstructionists ·

2024/01/30

Katie Kuntz-Wineland (she/her) is a queer, neurodivergent, post-denominational minister and the founder of @thebelongingtable. As someone whose identities and spiritual truths don’t fit neatly into boxes, Katie loves supporting others on their authentic, unboxed, and surprising journeys of self-acceptance, healing, liberation, and wholeness. Katie holds a B.A. in biblical studies and peace & conflict studies from Bluffton University, a Master of Divinity from the Methodist Theological School in

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00:39:39

4: Caring for Those Who Feel Othered by the Church...

Hello Deconstructionists ·

2024/01/27

Stacey is a recovering fundamentalist holding space for themself and others working to reclaim themselves from what religion taught them. They are a massage therapist and Rosen method bodywork practitioner. Stacey holds space for people who feel othered, especially queer folks, people who have undergone top surgery, and people working to heal from religious harm. Connect with Stacey: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacey.l.schultz/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D | Website:

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00:54:04

3: Experiencing Spirituality Outside of Religion with...

Hello Deconstructionists ·

2024/01/27

Christina Carlson (she/they) is a career coach for passionate people who care about building a better world. They are also an international speaker, facilitator, and the host of the podcast Bitches, Witches, and Queers. Christina works with those who feel like they have had to hide who they are to belong, supporting them to create lives and careers with internal safety, community, belonging, and confidence. Connect with Christina: Instagram: ⁠@careercoachingwithchristina⁠ | Website:

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