Clemenz With a ”Z” Podcast

This podcast is me sharing stories as I search for balance in an imbalanced world. I discuss topics such as fatherhood, masculinity, and religion through stories of myself and interviews.

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Episodes

EP 110 Answering Your Questions With Nadine

What is up everyone? I have got a new episode here for you all. In this episode, we're joined once again by Nadine, who previously shared her experiences both in and out of the ICOC. After our last conversation, Nadine received an overwhelming number of questions from listeners eager to learn more about her journey. Today, she’s back to answer those questions and to provide deeper insight into a significant part of her story. Also, Nadine was named in the infamous Henry Kriete letter, a document...

Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 112

EP 109 We Were In a Cult? Joabis' Story

Hey everyone! I got another episode here for the "We Were In a Cult?" Series here on the Clemenz With a "Z" podcast. Today, we dive deep into a compelling and often heartbreaking topic with our episode titled "We Were In a Cult?" Our guest today is Joabis, who stands out as the first member of the International Churches of Christ (ICOC) to join us while still being an active member of the church. Joabis's journey is truly international—born in Africa, he moved to India where he was introduced to...

Aug 05, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 111

EP 108 We Were In a Cult? Rachel's Story

Hey everyone! I got another episode here for the "We Were In a Cult?" Series here on the Clemenz With a "Z" podcast. Today, we dive deep into a compelling and often heartbreaking topic with our episode titled "We Were In a Cult?" Our guest this week is a brave former member of the International Churches of Christ (ICOC) Rachel who also grew up in the church. Rachel opens up about her life both inside and outside the church, shedding light on the struggles she faced, including the 'toxic diet cul...

Jul 31, 2024•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 110

EP 107 We Were In a Cult? Justine's Story

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses body shaming, anorexia, and mentions sexual abuse allegations. Hey everyone! I got another episode here for the "We Were In a Cult?" Series here on the Clemenz With a "Z" podcast. Today, we dive deep into a compelling and often heartbreaking topic with our episode titled "We Were In a Cult?" Our guest this week is a brave former member of the International Churches of Christ (ICOC) Justine who grew up under our church's stringent control. In this episode, ...

Jul 18, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 109

EP 106 We Were In a Cult? Anabel's Story

What is up everyone?! I got a new episode here in the "We Were In a Cult?" series here on the Clemenz With a "Z" Podcast . I was able to speak to former member of the ICOC Anabel about her life in the church and out of the church. Anabel was a "kingdom kid" who grew up in the church. We discussed what it was like growing up in the church and how it influenced her view of god and knowing from a very young age that she had a debt that needed to be paid back. Some of the big topics were that Jesus ...

Jul 07, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 108

EP 105 We Were In a Cult? Nadine's Story

What is up everyone?! I got a new episode here in the "We Were In a Cult?" series here on the Clemenz With a "Z" Podcast . I was able to speak to former member of the ICOC Nadine about her life in the church and out of the church. Nadine's story spans nearly 40 years and multiple countries and continents and she has only been out of the church for about 6 months. Nadine was met in London and after joined the church quickly became a leader. She and her husband led churches in India, London, and b...

Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 107

EP 104 We Were In a Cult? Marissa's Story

What is up everyone?! I got a new episode here in the "We Were In a Cult?" series here on the Clemenz With a "Z" Podcast . I was able to speak with former member and kingdom kid Marissa to discuss her life growing up in the church, all the good bad and ugly as well as what led her to needing to exit the church in college. I do need to give a trigger warning for this episode as she discuss instances of self harm. We talked about growing up in this system, the pressure put on people, and the big t...

Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 106

EP. 103 We Were In a Cult? Alex's Story

What is up everyone! Got a new episode here in the "We Were In a Cult?" series here on the Clemenz With a "Z" Podcast . I was able to sit with former guest on the show Alex who was also a member of the ICOC. Our conversation centered mostly on what it was like as a "kingdom kid" in the church and how much our view of reality and life was through the lens of the church and it's teaching. Some of the big topics were the feeling of guilt after baptism and continually trying to earn it, and how as y...

Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 105

EP 102 We Were In a Cult? Amy's Story

What is up everyone! I got a new episode for the "We Were In a Cult?" series here on the Clemenz With a "Z" podcast . I was able to chat with former member of the ICOC Amy about what got her in the church, her life in the church, and the how's and why's of why she left. We touched on many topics in this 2 and 1/2 hour conversation. We talked about her family life, the love for a god that she had and why she felt the need to join not just the ICOC but a church in general. She discussed the worklo...

Jun 06, 2024•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 104

EP. 101 DADTALK with Todd

What is up everyone! Got a new DADTALK episode here for all of you. I had the pleasure of speaking with an old friend Todd about all things fatherhood. Todd is a rad dad of a little boy and what was especially great about this conversation for me is that Todd is a stay at home dad and I have been a stay at home dad for almost a year now. It was great to hear about how it is for him and for us to share all we go through in this space. If you are a dad and would like to share your story here on th...

Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 103

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