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Amateur Activist with Isabela Herrera

Isabela Herrera

Hi, I’m Isabela, host of the Amateur Activist Podcast where we talk about big social, political and sometimes theological issues. Join me and my guests as we try to understand topics that sometimes seem too big or too nuanced. We don’t have all the answers and we certainly don’t have the resources to make a big impact but we have our voices. I invite you to join me in these conversations that are sometimes complex and uncomfortable. I’m not qualified nor do I have the capacity to be all in all the

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00:28:08

SOLO EPISODE: Let's Take a Look at the News Part 2...

Amateur Activist with Isabela Herrera ·

2023/07/05

This week Isabela sits down and goes through three things that happened during the month of June - the wildfires in Canada, important news regarding plasma donations in Australia, and the recent riots in France. As always, we are so grateful for every single person that listens and shares. When you get a moment, we'd be so grateful if you left a review on Apple Podcasts, rated us on Spotify, or tagged us in your stories on Instagram, @amateuractivistpod This episode was recorded using Zencastr

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00:34:05

SOLO EPISODE: A Look at Allyship [Video]

Amateur Activist with Isabela Herrera ·

2023/06/21

This week the Amateur Activist brings you a conversation on allyship. It's the middle of June, and the world is celebrating Pride Month. There are a lot of exciting things that we can be a part of as activists, queer people, allies, etc. This week, we look at what allyship can look like this month (and beyond), if Christians can really be allies towards the queer community, and the cost we should be counting as allies. As always, we are so grateful for every single person that listens and

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00:45:43

SOLO EPISODE: An Honest and (Somewhat) Vulnerable...

Amateur Activist with Isabela Herrera ·

2023/06/08

This week the Amateur Activist sits down to talk about mental health - her own history and experiences with mental illness, how to manage your own mental health in relationships, how to navigate feeling like a burden and unlearning toxic independence & learning how to be dependent and reliant on people. Isabela is vulnerable and honest in how she sees herself, in some of the things she continues to struggle with, as well as some of the things she's learned that have helped her take care of

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00:30:06

SOLO EPISODE: Let's Take a Look at the News Part 1...

Amateur Activist with Isabela Herrera ·

2023/05/17

This week the Amateur Activist sits down with you for a one-on-one and sheds some light on the behind-the-scenes of how she engaged with current events and news this week. Isabela highlights the sources and news platforms she goes to in order to inform herself, how she picks which topic to do a deep dive into, and goes a little deeper into two big things that happened in American news recently. As always, we are so grateful for every single person that listens and shares. Let us know how you engage

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00:58:51

An Untidy Faith: Journeying Back to the Joy of...

Amateur Activist with Isabela Herrera ·

2023/05/02

This week, the Amateur Activist is joined by Kate Boyd (for the second time!). Kate is a writer, Bible teacher, and host of the Happy & Holy podcast. Kate's first book has just been published, and Isabela gets an opportunity to talk to her about untangling, the journey back to church, and all the bits Isabela loved about the book. If you haven't listened to the first episode with Kate Boyd on the Messy Middle, we encourage you to go listen to that as well (it's a good one). This

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01:17:08

Monster Theory: Looking at Revelation Through its...

Amateur Activist with Isabela Herrera ·

2023/04/18

This week Isabela sits down with Joel Hingston. Joel used to teach biblical studies for numerous years, focusing on Johannine literature & Revelation and is now a PhD candidate. He is passionate about apocalyptic literature, ancient texts & cultures, music and myth. In this episode, Joel goes through the book of Revelation, providing context & settling some confusion around its message. Then Joel explains monster theory, it’s history, how it’s used in biblical studies, and how we as activists can

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01:26:31

Bridging the Gap in Women's Health Education with...

Amateur Activist with Isabela Herrera ·

2023/04/04

This week Isabela is joined by Jocelyn Clark. Jocelyn is a registered nurse who specialises in women's health, has a Master of Women's Health Medicine, is a midwife and currently juggles multiple roles, one of which is her work as a clinical nurse specialist working in women's health clinics caring for women who may not want to access mainstream healthcare. She is extremely passionate about helping women and education. This week, Isabela and Jocelyn discuss a variety of topics regarding

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00:02:36

Welcome to the Amateur Activist Podcast

Amateur Activist with Isabela Herrera ·

2023/03/23

If you've been around since July 2021, thank you. Thank you for listening to episodes, for sending kind words and for sharing episodes that made you think or feel something. It's March 2023 and we are launching season 2 of Amateur Activist shortly and I am so bloody excited. I'd love it if you would listen to this short 2.5-minute trailer for season 2 so we're all on the same page. If you're new here and found this space while I was on summer break, this small re-introduction to

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01:00:52

Attachment Styles & How They Shape Us with Susan Smith

Amateur Activist with Isabela Herrera ·

2023/03/21

This week Isabela is joined by Susan Smith, a seasoned counsellor whose help and guidance have helped and impacted countless people. She obtained her BA in Behavioural Science from Swinburne University, her Diploma in Counselling from the Australian Institute of Counselling and a Graduate Certificate in Pastoral Counselling from NFP Leadership College. This week, they discussed attachment styles and models - what they are, how we can identify ourselves in one of th models and why it's important

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00:51:50

The Effects of Pornography and Why We Have to Do...

Amateur Activist with Isabela Herrera ·

2022/11/18

The Amateur Activist is joined by author, media commentator, blogger, and advocate for women and girls - Melinda Tankard Reist. Melinda is best known for her work addressing sexualisation, objectification, the harms of pornography, sexual exploitation, trafficking and violence against women. She recently authored her 7th book, He Chose P*rn Over Me. She is also one of the founders of the grassroots campaigning movement Collective Shout: for a world free of sexploitation. Collective Shout names and

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01:13:57

Leaving, Healing & Life after Ministry with David...

Amateur Activist with Isabela Herrera ·

2022/11/04

This week the Amateur Activist is joined by David Hayward, better known as NakedPastor. David is a pastor turned full time artist who paints, draws, and fosters a community around the journey of deconstruction, self-discovery, and spirituality. In this episode David and Isabela talk about why he left traditional ministry 12 years ago, why he believes deconstruction is a way of life, the purpose of reconstruction, and so much more. This is an episode for everyone and we hope you enjoy it! You can

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00:55:39

SOLO EPISODE: Answering your Questions

Amateur Activist with Isabela Herrera ·

2022/10/20

This week Isabela gets comfortable and honest and answers your questions.

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01:03:25

Integrating the Enneagram and Anti-Racism Work with...

Amateur Activist with Isabela Herrera ·

2022/10/06

This week the Amateur Activist is joined by Jessica Denise Dickson - enneagram guide, anti-racism educator, and embodiment coach. The Enneagram is an ancient spiritual tool to better understand ourselves and others. If you're unsure what the Enneagram is or want a deep dive into the nine types, Jessica has done a phenomenal episode here on Lady Preacher Podcast. In this episode, however, Jessica talks about how the enneagram is used in anti-racism work and why it's a relevant tool. Strap in and get

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00:53:59

Grace Can Lead Us Home: A Christian Call to End...

Amateur Activist with Isabela Herrera ·

2022/09/22

This week the Amateur Activist is joined by Kevin Nye - author, advocate, father, husband, and a massive fan of Spider-man. Kevin recently released his first book Grace Can Lead Us Home: A Christian Call to End Homelessness, where he unites the various sides of who he is - a Christian, a minister, and someone working in homeless services. In his book, Kevin uses his experience with the unhoused to demystify and humanise an epidemic that often leaves us feeling overwhelmed and numb. In this episode,

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01:29:36

Speakeasy Theology with Elise Nesper

Amateur Activist with Isabela Herrera ·

2022/09/09

This week Isabela is joined by Elise Nesper. Elise has completed her Bachelor of Theology majoring in Biblical Studies with a language specialisation. She has also completed her Masters of Theology majoring in Biblical Studies with her thesis on the Gospel of John. Earlier in 2022, Elise created Speakeasy Theology, an online sacred and silly place for the thoughts that almost feel like blasphemy. In this "sacred and silly place" Elise has facilitated really interesting conversation while also poking

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01:03:24

Queer Theology with Fr. Shannon TL Kearns and Brian...

Amateur Activist with Isabela Herrera ·

2022/08/25

Happy Pride Month! We're continuing our celebration of Pride into August with our third and final episode of our Pride Month series. In this episode, you get to meet Father Shannon TL Kearns and Brian G. Murphy, the two halves of QueerTheology.com. Fr Shay is a transgender man who is a playwright, an Artistic Director, a speaker, a priest, and a theologian. Brian is an activist and certified relationship coach. They have worked within the activism space for the last decade, specifically the area of

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00:34:04

Queer, Christian & Neurodivergent with Bren Raymond

Amateur Activist with Isabela Herrera ·

2022/07/28

Happy Pride Month! We're continuing our celebration of Pride into July with episode two of our Pride series. In this episode, you get to meet Bren. Bren is a writer and actor who is incredibly musical and creative. Isabela asks Bren a little about their story and journey to coming out and realising what they identify with under the umbrella term "queer." They briefly discuss the intersectionality of Bren's three main identifiers - queer, Christian, and neurodivergent.

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01:13:22

BONUS: 56 Questions to Ask Yourself in Your 20s to...

Amateur Activist with Isabela Herrera ·

2022/07/22

It's the 1st anniversary of Amateur Activist and to celebrate, Isabela recorded and released a bonus episode. In this episode, the roles are reversed. Isabela is now the guest of her own podcast while Jeremiah (one of Isabela's best mates) interviews her and asks her 56 questions. Sit back, relax, laugh, and maybe gather some friends and give it a go answering these questions. Credit for the questions:

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01:00:42

Queer Pastors, Churches & Theology with Karen Pack...

Amateur Activist with Isabela Herrera ·

2022/06/23

Happy Pride Month!! We are doing a mini Pride series that will elevate the experiences and voices of queer folks over 4 episodes. This is the first episode and the Amateur Activist is joined by Karen Pack and Steff Fenton. Isabela met Karen and Steff while checking out New City Church, which they co-pastor with Joel Hollier in Glebe, NSW. In this episode, Karen and Steff share their stories and offer insight into what Pride means to them. Isabela asks why queer theology and queer churches are not

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00:43:37

Fostering in Australia with Paige Copp

Amateur Activist with Isabela Herrera ·

2022/06/09

This week the Amateur Activist is joined with friend and foster carer, Paige Copp. Paige is a 23 year old full time mom living in New Castle, Australia. Paige and Isabela continue the mini series on foster care and talk about Paige's journey and call to become a carer, dispelling myths about being a young, single mom, and share some insight on how important and vital community is to foster carers. You can find Paige on Instagram: @whole_motherhood We love hearing from you so if you want to reach

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