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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:

Fortifying Ourselves in Challenging Times Oct 01, 2025

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Last week, we talked about healing—the kind that doesn’t just change us, but changes the world. The healing that makes us more kind, more loving, more empathetic.

But here’s the truth: while we’re doing this sacred work, there is a battle raging around us. A relentless stream of fear, attacks, and psychological warfare designed to wear us down, to make us give up hope.

So how do we stand strong in the middle of all that? How do we keep our hearts from breaking under the weight of it?

Today, I have a story for you. It’s not just powerful—it’s one of the most powerful stories I’ve ever heard about finding courage, resilience, and unshakable love in the face of fear. You do not want to miss this.

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If We Can’t Save the World, What Can We Do? Sep 24, 2025

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How are you doing? Many of us are wondering, with the barrage of news and developments, what do we do?
Beloved, our job is really not to save the world because we can't do that, not in the way we think.
So, what CAN we do?
We can help save the world in a different way. We can do our own work and move ourselves into more spiritual openness and maturity, to grow and do the healing work that's inside of us to do.
And that's no small thing! Collectively, that's the best thing we can do to save the world because it helps us be more kind, more empathetic, more loving.

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Our 200th Episode! Fears of the Next Generation. A Special Visit with our Asher! Sep 10, 2025

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It's our 200th episode, and we have something very special for you!
We visit with our Asher - the one who started it all for us, the one Susan talked about in her viral TED talk.
Now a transgender man, with a transgender wife, and a child... what a journey it has been!
We talk about that today, and especially about the fears of this generation. From the financial crisis to the housing crisis to COVID to the current administration to AI... their worldview and their fears have been deeply impacted.
What are they afraid of? Where do they find hope - for them and for those who come after? And how we can best understand and help?
You don't want to miss this very special episode!

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Affirmations. Do They Really Work? Aug 27, 2025

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Have you tried affirmations where you look in the mirror and say the things that you want in your life, or say the things you want to believe about yourself - and maybe gotten mixed results?

You probably heard about the power of affirmations but in practice find the results not what you’d hoped. Why?

We talk all about that today.

If affirmations are real, if they have power, how can we make them work for us?

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Simply Put: The Bible Does NOT Condemn Homosexuality! Aug 20, 2025

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Actually, it is NOT complicated, or confusing, or nuanced. It is really simple.

The Bible IS clear: There is NO condemnation against people who are LGBTQ+ or against same-sex relationships.

You are NOT the ones who need to defend your beliefs. The non-affirming church is.

They ignore the truth of Scripture, and they ignore the devastating, deadly impact of their false teachings.

In this encore presentation of one of our most popular episodes, we give you a clear, simple explanation of why the Bible does NOT condemnation homosexuality.

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Changing the Minds of NonAffirming Christians Aug 13, 2025

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What does and does not work when talking to evangelical Christians about LGBTQ issues?

It can certainly be tough and frustrating.

We are dealing with patriarchal, moral-majority driven false teaching. All taught with God’s name attached to it – and grave consequences if you don’t just fall in line.

But we, like a growing number of people, were surprised when we opened that box we had God in.

In this encore presentation, we talk about truly effective ways to change the hearts and minds of non-affirming Christians.

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"Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin??" We're Calling Bullsh*t! Aug 06, 2025

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Love the sinner, hate the sin?? Wait, what??

It sure doesn't feel like love to those on the receiving end. You know why? It’s not! It’s homophobia disguised as love.

Is it from the Bible or any religious text? Nope. In this encore presentation, we dive into this and set the record straight.

Because "love the sinner, hate the sin" is total bullsh*t!

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One of the deadliest teachings in all of humanity! Jul 30, 2025

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An encore presentation of our most popular episode ever, and maybe our most powerful! And wow, it’s more needed and timely than ever.

We talk about one of the two deadliest teachings in all of humanity.

It is at the heart of our division. It is responsible for some of history’s most brutal treatment of ethnic groups, religious groups, women, LGBTQ; and it is rampant right now.

What is it and what can we do?

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Take Your Power Back! Jul 23, 2025

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Do you feel a bit powerless? Overwhelmed? Exhausted?

There are lots of ways this disempowerment can show up. It’s important to practice finding your power, because the truth is, we STILL have our power. It’s beautiful and it’s limitless.

Beloved, today, I have three stories for you about taking your power back!

It’s time!

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How to Spot Fake News & Misinformation Jul 16, 2025

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We know you see it. We know you feel it. Social media is being used more and more as a tool for radicalization. Extremists exploit platforms to spew propaganda and recruit followers.

Beloved, it is easy for individuals to fall prey to manipulation.

Fake news has become a real threat, affecting everything from our health to our relationships to our institutions. The very features that make social media so powerful, are also what can make it so dangerous.

Today, we want to talk about how to spot fake news and misinformation, and how to stop sharing it, so we can help stop it from hurting people.

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