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Confessions of A Reformer

Mike Maeshiropodcasters.spotify.com
Hi. My name is Mike Maeshiro. I'm a gay, deconstructed former Christian minister. I wanted a place where I wasn't teaching and more inviting my audience on the journey with me in a candid and exploratory way. So I started this podcast. I hope my journey is helpful for you. With curiosity and a critical mind, let's dive in. Music by Alex_MakeMusic
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Episodes

America

Season 5: Episode 25 In this episode, Mike talks about the grief and sadness that many are finding in an America that seems to be moving away from individual rights and freedom. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠...

Jul 07, 202529 minSeason 5Ep. 25

My Parents Don't Believe I'm Gay

Season 5: Episode 24 Mike recently visited his MAGA parents. In this episode, he shares his thoughts around their current and future relationship and how he is working to move forward. ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠...

Jun 30, 202537 minSeason 5Ep. 24

Dating Men with Kristina Hart

Season 5: Episode 23 Jump in the back seat and listen in as Mike and his friend, Kristina record a candid and very real conversation about dating in 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kristina Hart...

Jun 23, 202541 minSeason 5Ep. 23

Transness and Disgust With Billie Hoard

Season 5: Episode 22 Christian, transgender, lesbian Billie Hoard explores the topics of queerness and disgust in this Pride Month episode. Billie Hoard: Substack | Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠...

Jun 16, 20251 hr 8 minSeason 5Ep. 22

Celebrating Pride!

Season 5: Episode 21 It is important to celebrate the things we want to remember and the people that we value. Pride month facilitates a collective agreement to take this time of the year and celebrate and prioritize the liberation and well-being of the queer community while also continuing to advocate for the work still to be done. ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa ⁠⁠⁠...

Jun 09, 202528 minSeason 5Ep. 21

Justice is Combative with Zach Lambert

Season 5: Episode 20 Pastor, Zach Lambert from Restore Church in Austin, Texas joins Mike this week to share his story of leading a fully inclusive church in the fight for justice. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Zach Lambert Substack ⁠ | ⁠ Better Ways to Read the Bible...

Jun 02, 202551 minSeason 5Ep. 20

Let's Talk About the Bible with Pete Enns

Season 5: Episode 19 What is the Bible, and what do we do with it? This week Mike speaks with Pete Enns, author of numerous books that explore the Bible, including The Bible Tells Me So , The Sin of Certainty , and How the Bible Actually Works . ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Pete Enns Instagram | Website...

May 26, 202554 minSeason 5Ep. 19

Gay Men with Ex-Wife Besties

Season 5: Episode 18 Gay men, married to women, coming out, getting divorces and becoming besties with their ex-wives. In this episode, Mike interviews two of the men in his gay discussion group, Nate Erisman and Dan Kroening, who have done just that. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa⁠⁠⁠ Mike's Gay Discussion Group ⁠⁠...

May 19, 20251 hr 10 minSeason 5Ep. 18

Kill Transphobes?

Season 5: Episode 17 This last week Mike shared a post of a woman leaving a transphobic political event being harassed and bullied. That post ignited a lot of passion and controversy. In this episode, Mike speaks with author and follower of Love, Tamice Spencer-Helms about the fallout and necessity for standing in empathy. ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Tamice Spencer-Helms ⁠...

May 12, 202546 minSeason 5Ep. 17

The Post-Evangelical Collective

Season 5: Episode 16 Mike spent last week at the Post-Evangelical Collective gathering in Nashville this last week. This episode unpacks some of his experiences and highlights of the week. ⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa⁠ Post-Evangelical Collective...

May 05, 202529 minSeason 5Ep. 16

Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias

Season 5: Episode 15 The United States Attorney General recently announced a task force to eradicate anti-Christian bias. In this episode Mike responds to this announcement and calls out the harm that white evangelicalism continues to impose upon the people it seeks to convert and control. ⁠⁠Everything Numa Coaching Disloyal...

Apr 28, 202520 minSeason 5Ep. 15

Christian, Agnostic, & Queer with Brandan Robertson

Season 5: Episode 14 Rev. Brandan Robertson is a noted author, activist, and theologian known for his work at the intersections of spirituality, sexuality, and social justice. As Pastor of Sunnyside Reformed Church in New York City and founder of The Devout Foundation, he has become a leading voice in progressive Christianity. With over 250,000 followers and 6 million views, Robertson’s digital content reaches a global audience. ⁠Everything Numa⁠ Brandan Robertson...

Apr 21, 202557 min

To Leave is Violence

Season 5: Episode 13 There's violence that comes with leaving a particular group or belief system. In this episode Mike discusses the violent exits he's had to make in his life. ⁠Everything Numa

Apr 14, 202528 minSeason 5Ep. 13

Discerning of Spirits, Revisited

Season 5: Episode 12 Before coming out and deconstructing, Mike was known as an expert in the discerning of spirts. It's a topic that he has avoided talking about despite many people's curiosity regarding his current understanding. In this episode, Mike opens the door to the possibility of exploring this further post evangelicalism. Everything Numa...

Apr 07, 202536 minSeason 5Ep. 12

Divorce, Asexuality & Ethical Non-Monogamy with Dr. Michael Simmons

Season 5: Episode 11 Dr. Michael Simmons is the founder of Inner Work Community LLC , an online collective of psycho-spiritual healers. He is a Shadow Work Coach with over a decade of experience initiating people into their inner landscape, and liberating them to embrace their authentic life. Everything Numa...

Mar 31, 20251 hrSeason 5Ep. 11

What if I Want to be Single ... ?

Season 5: Episode 10 In this episode, Mike reflects on dating and the journey he's been on since coming out. Everything Numa

Mar 24, 202528 minSeason 4Ep. 10

Leaving CCM with Jennifer Knapp

Season 5: Episode 9 Jennifer Knapp is a grammy-nominated, singer-songwriter, author, speaker, and advocate, known for her musical talents and commitment to social causes. ⁠Everything Numa ⁠ Jennifer Knapp Website

Mar 17, 20251 hr 3 min

Nonbinary and Beyond with Kit Sargent

Season 5: Episode 8 Kit Sargent is an LGBTQIA+ Mindset Mentor, budding astrologer, and host of the Queer Consciousness Podcast. Everything Numa Kit Sargent: Instagram | Podcast...

Mar 10, 202551 minSeason 5Ep. 8

We Listen to Black Women: Janice Lagata

Episode 7: Season 5 Janice Lagata is back on the podcast! Storyteller. Upsetter. Believer in better. Janice speaks boldly so all can listen. ⁠Everything Numa⁠ @godhasnotgiven...

Mar 03, 202556 minSeason 5Ep. 7

Overcoming Transphobia With Ashton Colby

Season 5: Episode 6 Ashton Colby, Trans Spirituality Advocate & Keynote Speaker, featured by CNN, NBC, People, Today, and on TEDx, joins Mike to discuss the state of the US for trans people at this time. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa Ashton Colby : TikTok ; Instagram...

Feb 24, 202549 minSeason 5Ep. 6

Shawn Bolz - When Prophecy Hurts with Jubilee Dawn

Season 5: Episode 5 Jubilee Dawn joins Mike to share her story of an unsolicited Shawn Bolz prophecy that propelled her life into the darkest of places, and the healing journey that she has found on the other side. Trigger warnings: Spiritual abuse, domestic violence, suicide ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jubilee Dawn ⁠⁠...

Feb 17, 20251 hr 17 minSeason 5Ep. 5

Life After IVF with Colton Underwood

Season 5: Episode 4 Mike brings back special guest, reality star, Colton Underwood (The Bachelor, Coming Out Colton) to discuss the IVF journey, dating and to answer questions from followers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Daddyhood Podcast: Colton's Instagram...

Feb 10, 202551 minSeason 5Ep. 4

Disloyal: Breaking Up with our MAGA Parents

Season 5: Episode 3 In this current political environment, navigating relationships with MAGA family members can be difficult and disheartening. Mike's sister, Mika, joins him to discuss their journey in navigating the toxicity of having MAGA parents and to announce a new group launching soon: Disloyal . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Everything Numa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Feb 03, 202537 minSeason 5Ep. 3

Progressive Pastor Talks Trump: Josh Scott

Season 5: Episode 2 In this episode, Mike interviews progressive pastor Josh Scott regarding his take on all things Trump. Josh is a multi-book author and the lead pastor at GracePointe Church in Nashville, Tennessee. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Josh Scott⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jan 27, 202555 minSeason 5Ep. 2

Dating, Meta and Resistance

Season 5: Episode 1 It's 2025 and in this episode Mike shares thoughts of Meta, dating and what's coming in the new year! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa ⁠

Jan 20, 202529 minSeason 5Ep. 1

2024 Recap

Season 4: Episode 50 In this episode, Mike recaps his journey as a content creator in 2024. ⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa⁠

Dec 30, 202422 minSeason 4Ep. 50

Trump Bullies: Bonus Episode

Season 4: Episode 49 In this bonus episode, Mike speaks with his friend Mya. Her response to his original series: Trump Bullies, inspired the continuation and expansion of this discussion. ⁠⁠Everything Numa

Dec 23, 202450 minSeason 4Ep. 49

I Want My Spirituality Back

Season 4: Episode 48 In this episode Mike shares his current thoughts on life after deconstruction. Join Sparkle ⁠Everything Numa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠

Dec 16, 202427 minSeason 4Ep. 48

Connection-Based Parenting with Wendy Snyder

Season 4: Episode 47 Powerful Parenting Educator and Family Life Coach, Wendy Snyder joins Mike to discuss firm and kind connection-based parenting. Everything Numa ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Wendy Snyder⁠ | ⁠ Instagram ⁠ | ⁠ Fresh Start Family⁠...

Dec 09, 202448 minSeason 4Ep. 47

Trump Bullies: Part 2

Season 4: Episode 46 In this 2-part series, Mike shares some of his thoughts, reactions, and commentary around patterns he noticed in the comment section of his social media following the election. ⁠Everything Numa

Dec 02, 202429 minSeason 4Ep. 46
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