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FreedHearts — Religion & Spirituality
FreedHearts

Freeing hearts to love and be loved! Love. Inclusion. Affirmation. Susan Cottrell is the Mom of two LGBTQ+ children; the founder of FreedHearts; an international speaker with a viral TEDx talk; a pastor and theologian; an acclaimed author; and a fierce advocate and ally. In her unique tender, relatable style, Susan is a prominent voice of unconditional love and lavish inclusion. Powerful, authentic, and relevant in today’s society, Susan has a lot to say. The Advocate calls her their “Favorite Affirming Matriarch.” OutSmart magazine calls her “The Mother of all MamaBears!” Reverend Ashley Harness from Auburn Seminary says, “Susan has this fierce, loving, don’t mess with me, Mom vibe.” If you have been excluded, or if someone close to you has been excluded because of who they are or who they love – or maybe you have been the one doing the excluding – the FreedHearts podcast is for you. Join Susan, along with her husband Rob, on the journey. You are not alone. Welcome home!

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Latest Episodes:

Freedom from Fight or Flight Mar 24, 2021

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What a time it is! I’ve had to pull myself back from living in a constant state of fight or flight. How about you?
Fight or flight is meant to be a temporary state, a brilliant way to protect us from that proverbial tiger. But that should be a very small portion of our lives.
If we find ourselves stuck in fight or flight - what’s the alternative? What is the ideal state look like?

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Top 5 Questions from Parents of LGBTQ Children Mar 17, 2021

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This episode is for parents of LGBTQ children; or LGBTQ people with parents; or those allies and friends who know parents. In other words, this is for you!
In our work with tens of thousands of parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer children, there are 5 questions that almost always come up. Things they are concerned about; things they wonder and worry about.
In this episode, we answer those questions! We help set hearts free to fully affirm and accept; to love and be loved.

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In a Deconstructing Faith, What About the Bible? Mar 10, 2021

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It’s common in today’s non-affirming church teaching to talk about the Bible as “the inerrant, unchanged word of God,” meaning, if you even question what you’ve been taught about the Bible or what it says, you are labeled a heretic!
But, as we have discovered on our own deconstruction journey, there are a lot of problems with that!
In this episode, we talk about what to do with the Bible in the midst of a deconstructing faith.

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Christian Myth Busters: My 7 Biggest Shockers Mar 03, 2021

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I went to seminary as an evangelical. I had no idea it was going to hold so many surprises. Here are the top 7 shockers that change the entire game of Christianity.
Knowing these will help us continue to unravel the hurtful, destructive teachings that, in truth, really have nothing to do with Jesus, God or the Bible.
It was the beginning of the deconstruction of my faith, and the beginning of a much deeper, more beautiful, more satisfying faith and spirituality.

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Responding to the Teaching of Contempt in Our Own Lives Feb 24, 2021

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The teaching of contempt, the teach of “us vs them,” has seeped into our culture and thinking.
There’s no magic answer to fix it, and it has taken root in our lives, in society. So, what can we do?
In this powerful episode, we discover how to recognize and deal with contempt in our lives - that we are receiving and that we are giving. This episode is about beginning to truly see ourselves and each other.

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A Love Letter to the Past and Future You! Feb 17, 2021

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If you could write a love letter to your past self - to little Susie Q or little Bobby - what would you say? And if you could write a love letter to your future self - in 10, 20, 30 years - what would you say?
In this episode, we talk about the thread of love running through your life, what may be hindering that, and how we can free our hearts to love and be loved - as we deserve.
The most important love you will give or receive is the love you give to, and receive from yourself.

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Don't Waste Time Explaining Yourself! Feb 10, 2021

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How often do you find yourself responding to the same old questions and hurtful comments from non-affirming people?
In this episode, we discuss why you should never waste your time, never waste your heart debating with, or explaining yourself to someone who is committed to misunderstanding you. It can be toxic!
You don't deserve it, and we'll talk about how we can respond instead.

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Susan's Story: Heart-Breaking Loss to Heart-Freeing Love Feb 03, 2021

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By the time Susan turned 24, both her parents and three brothers had died! She had been relentlessly bullied; and was married and divorced.
This personal, intimate episode is for those of us who have experienced pain and heart-breaking loss, and how to turn that into heart-freeing love.
Susan opens up and shares her heart and her incredible story in this special episode.

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Jesus and the Church: What's the Difference?? Jan 27, 2021

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So much pain has been inflicted in the name of God. We have been deeply hurt, we get triggered and we want nothing to do with Jesus. But what has been used to hurt us has been absolute lies and is not really about God or Jesus!
One of the worst things that ever happened to Jesus was the religion of Christianity, and non-affirming Christianity has largely gotten him wrong. Jesus is still one of the best-kept secrets because his truth has been grossly distorted by people who claim to speak for him.
There is a religion-free Jesus who belongs to all of us. This episode will help set our hearts free.

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Life Without Breasts: A Discussion of Femininity Jan 13, 2021

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In this beautiful, intimate episode, Susan talks openly about her decision to have her breasts and ovaries removed as part of her battle with cancer, and how it impacted her femininity.
"I learned the power of loving my body. I learned how much I took my body for granted and how much more I wanted to love it. We have tied our femininity so much to our body -- our shape, our size, our sexiness -- a lot about how others see us. And it's so much more than that. It's about confidence, which really is self-love." - Susan

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