Leaving the Church to Find God
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Podcast Overview
<p>Leaving the Church to Find God delves into the shadows of organized religion, guiding you past indoctrination and towards authentic spirituality. Join solo reflections, insightful interviews, and a supportive community on this transformative journey beyond the pews.</p>
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Publishing Since
2/15/2024
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Recent Episodes
July 3, 2025
Trading Shame for Liberation
In this raw and powerful episode, Melissa peels back the layers of internalized shame—especially the kind instilled by religious systems—and reveals the alchemy of turning it into liberation. She speaks candidly about her own journey with metaphysical gifts, neurodivergence, sexuality, money, and mental health, and how owning what was once hidden becomes a portal to personal power, connection, and healing. Whether you've struggled with speaking your truth or have felt silenced by shame, this ...
June 5, 2025
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality — Expressing Your Truth in Day-to-Day Life We love a good “love-and-light” meme, but what happens when positivity glosses over the very real feelings bubbling beneath the surface? In this episode of Leaving the Church to Find God, Melissa peels back the shiny spiritual veneer and gets radically honest about the messy, beautiful work of staying emotionally healthy while walking a soul-led path. In this conversation you’ll discover … The hidden cost of spiritual...
March 13, 2025
Are We in the New Holocaust? Dr. Lucas Wilson joins us to discuss the parallels and his experience with conversion therapy
In this powerful episode, Dr. Lucas Wilson—SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto Mississauga and editor of Shame-Sex Attraction: Survivors’ Stories of Conversion Therapy—shares his journey of deconstructing faith, reconciling identity, and exposing the harm of religious fundamentalism. We dive deep into: 🔹 His personal journey from evangelicalism to leaving the church 🔹 The role of Holocaust research in his faith deconstruction 🔹 The history and impact of conversion therapy o...
34 total episodes available with 1 transcripts
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- What is Leaving the Church to Find God?
<p>Leaving the Church to Find God delves into the shadows of organized religion, guiding you past indoctrination and towards authentic spirituality. Join solo reflections, insightful interviews, and a supportive community on this transformative journey beyond the pews.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
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