Tony and Aydan look up the definition of religion. They also discuss their experience with religious manipulation. There are the expected deviations and distractions that you have all, surely, come to love by now
Aydan and Emerson check in and catch up with each other. Laughter, discussion and tangents all ensue.
Aydan and Emerson check in and catch up with each other. Laughter, discussion and tangents all ensue.
Aydan and Tony begin discussing an article that proves the word "homosexuality" is not actually in the Bible. But then, as usual, they get distracted and go on many tangents.
Aydan and Tony begin discussing an article that proves the word "homosexuality" is not actually in the Bible. But then, as usual, they get distracted and go on many tangents.
Emerson and Aydan continue their discussion about connection.
Join Emerson and Aydan as they discuss "Connection" in relation to their experiences with toxic religion
Tony and Aydan discuss non-romantic relationships post-coming out and what that looks and feels like with their experiences with toxic religion. As usual, they both lose focus, laugh a lot, and are completely irreverent. It's informative and hilarious!
Tony and Aydan discuss non-romantic relationships post coming out and what that looks and feels like with their experiences with toxic religion. As usual, they both lose focus, laugh a lot, and are completely irreverent. It's informative and hilarious!
Emerson and Lacie (their partner) share about their beautiful relationship. They discuss their journey and their challenges and everything that brought them to where they are today.
It's Pride month! In celebration of Pride month our host, Aydan, is sharing their coming out story. We hope you enjoy hearing a bit about their journey
It's Pride month! In celebration of Pride month our host, Emerson, is sharing their coming out story. We hope you enjoy hearing part of their journey
It's Pride month! To celebrate Pride, our host, Tony Reed, is telling his coming out story. We hope you enjoy hearing a little bit of Tony's journey.
Emerson and Aydan talk about their trauma and other timelines where maybe their trauma was avoided....and ghosts in the studio? Beautiful tangents ensue!
Emerson and Aydan talk about their trauma and other timelines where maybe their trauma was avoided...and ghosts in the studio? Beautiful tangents ensue!
Emerson and Ayan take an episode to catch up and they end up on some beautiful tangents! They talk about life, relationships, and the show Heartstopper...among many other things. Buckle up and enjoy the ride!
Emerson and Aydan take an episode to catch up and they end up on some beautiful tangeants! They talk about life, relationships, and the show Heartstopper...among many other things. Buckle up and enjoy the ride!
Part 2 of Emerson and Aydan's continued discussion about the power of language
Emerson and Aydan continue their discussion about language in relation to their experience with toxic religion. They talk about the long-term effects of the toxic and abusive language often used in religious environments, their personal struggles with those long-term effects, and revelations about their inner narrative.
The second half of the episode recorded on April 2nd. Emerson and Aydan are discussing the nuances and power of language. They discuss how language, particularly, was used as a tool against them in their experiences with toxic religion
We are changing things up a bit with this episode. We will be recording less frequently and splitting our episodes into two parts. You'll still be getting the same great discussions of our experiences with toxic religion, but just in smaller chunks. In this episode, we start our discussion of the nuances of language. It's an interesting topic that is relatable on so many levels! We try to start breaking down how language was used to contribute to our experiences with toxic religion....
Whoops! We had several technical difficulties and didn't record the first 30 mins of this episode. That is why the beginning of this episode picks up mid-conversation. Emerson and Aydan continues their month-long discussion of Health with a focus on Spiritual Health this week. Enjoy! -Friendly reminder: This is a live radio show that is recorded and later edited to better fit a podcast format-
Emerson and Aydan continue their month-long discussion of "Health" with this episode. They focus on mental health in this episode and the many ways that queerness, religion, and trauma often "collide." -Friendly reminder: This is a live radio show that is recorded and later edited to better fit a podcast format-
Emerson and Aydan continue their discussion on "Health" in relation to their toxic religious experiences with a focus on emotional health. -Friendly reminder: This is a live radio show that is recorded and later edited to better fit a podcast format-
In this episode, Emerson and Aydan begin their month-long discussion of "Health." This week they focus on physical health and how that was or was not focused on in their toxic religious environments. Their different perspectives and interpretations of what "physical health" refers to makes this episode particularly intriguing! -Friendly reminder: This is a live radio show that is recorded and later edited to better fit a podcast format-
Emerson and Aydan continue their month-long discussion of choice in relation to their toxic religious experience. They also discuss the latest efforts of certain politicians in Texas trying to reinforce anti-trans efforts and legislation. Parents providing gender-affirming medical care is not child abuse! -Friendly reminder: This is a live radio show that has been edited to better fit a podcast format-
Emerson and Aydan continue their discussion on "Choice" (or lack thereof) in relation to their experience with toxic religion. They continue the discussion of choices they had, the choices they didn't have and the choices they wish they had. -Friendly reminder: This is a live radio show that has been edited to better fit a podcast format-
In this episode, special guest, Tony Reed, shares his story and experience with toxic religion. It's sincere, sad, heartfelt and funny. -Friendly reminder: This is a live radio show that has been edited to better fit a podcast format-
Emerson and Aydan discuss the choices, or lack thereof, that they were presented in their toxic religious environments. They also discuss the choices they wish they knew they had and the choices they have now. This discussion will be a multiple-episode discussion. -Friendly Reminder: This is a live radio show that is edited to better fit a podcast format-
In this episode Emerson and Aydan talk about some of the daily triggers that toxic religion has left them with as well as the integration of Christianity into daily society. They discuss how Christianity has become the "default" religion and how problematic that is. -Friendly Reminder: This is a live radio show that has been edited to better fit a podcast format-
