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    Recovering From Religion

    Subscribe for weekly discussions with cult survivors, experts in religious trauma recovery, and other topics related to recovering from religious harms. This show is hosted by volunteers from Recovering From Religion, which is a non-profit organization that works to provide hope, healing, and support for people who have questions or doubts about their faith.
    Whether you are an atheist, religious, or leaving a cult, we hope you will find this podcast helpful. We aren’t here to talk you out of or into faith. We just provide a safe place to examine beliefs. Episodes are adapted from RfRx events.

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    E66: Chris West - Faces of RfR Aug 31, 2021
    Show notes

    RfR Support Group Director and host, Eric Wells, sits down with Support Group Leader, Chris West.

    We talk about his experience being raised in an atheist household, but still wanting to explore religions as he got older, his passion about building and designing well insulated houses, and his connection to the Netherlands.

    The primary focus of Recovering from Religion (RfR) is to offer hope, healing, and support to those struggling with issues of doubt and non-belief. This transitional period is an ongoing process that can result in a range of emotions, as well as a ripple effect of consequences throughout an individual’s life. We are here to help each other through this journey.

    For RfRx comments, inquiries & topical questions, email us at RfRx@recoveringfromreligion.org.

    Any time you are struggling with religious doubts or fears you can connect with a trained RfR Helpline agent 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To chat online go to http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org.

    To talk over the phone, dial:

    (844) 368-2848 in the US & Canada

    +3 4505 2402 in Australia

    +20 3856 8791 in the UK

    +27 11 043 5323 in South Africa

    Peer support is also available through local support groups. These groups offer monthly in-person meetings as a place to express doubts, fears, emotions & concerns about religion you wouldn't normally feel comfortable expressing in a religious community. Find your nearest support group at https://www.meetup.com/pro/recovering-from-religion

    If you are in need of professional help, we can offer the Secular Therapy Project to provide options to connect with a professional therapist. All therapists have been thoroughly vetted by our organization and offer only evidence-based and non-religious treatment. Connect with them at http://www.seculartherapy.org.

    RfR has an immense collection of well-curated resources available as you go through your journey, including resources for mental and physical crises, working with relationships, issues stemming from specific religions, coming out stories, and much more. Head to https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/resources for these helpful resources.

    Subscribe to the RfR Blog: https://medium.com/excommunications

    Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tiktok.

    Volunteer: http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/volunteer

    Donate: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/donate


    E65: Mind Control: Don’t Let an Old Flame Burn You Twice with Janice Selbie, RPC Aug 30, 2021
    Show notes

    Premiered Aug 23, 2020 As devout Believers, we were discouraged from thinking critically and encouraged to only think through the lens of our specific religion. While we have been able to Divorce Religion, we remain vulnerable to the trap of rigid, authoritarian thinking in all spheres. This module of the Divorcing Religion Workshop explores the fusion of identity with beliefs and how we can avoid it. As a registered professional counselor with a personal history of religious trauma syndrome, Janice is passionate about helping others understand their losses and embrace their new identity in the secular world. Her own deconversion experience compelled her to develop the on-line Divorcing Religion Workshop, a 6-week interactive workshop combining written exercises and group work to bring together those from diverse backgrounds who are walking a similar journey. Hosted by Amaia Perez, the RfR Online Programming Director, and Eric Wells, the RfR Support Group Director. Discussion resources: - http://www.freedomofmind.com (Steven Hassan, BITE Model) - http://www.culteducation.com (Rick Alan Ross) Books - Bounded Choice by Dr. Janja Lalich - Take Back Your Life : Recovering From Cults and Abusive Relationships by Dr. Janja Lalich - Captive Hearts, Captive Minds by Dr. Janja Lalich - The 5 Levels of Attachment by Don Miguel Ruiz, Jr. Learn more about Janice Selbie: - http://www.DivorcingReligion.com - http://www.PanoramaCounselling.com The primary focus of Recovering from Religion (RfR) is to offer hope, healing, and support to those struggling with issues of doubt and non-belief. This transitional period is an ongoing process that can result in a range of emotions, as well as a ripple effect of consequences throughout an individual’s life. We are here to help each other through this journey. For RfRx comments, inquiries & topical questions, email us at RfRx@recoveringfromreligion.org.


    E64: A Better Life w/ author Chris Johnson Aug 29, 2021
    Show notes

    Premiered Aug 15, 2020 There is no God. Now what? If this is the only life we have, how does that affect how we live our lives, how we treat each other, and cope with our own mortality. Award winning filmmaker and photographer photographer Chris Johnson created the coffee table photography book and documentary A Better Life in response to these questions and more. Chris Johnson is a New York-based photographer and filmmaker. He received his undergraduate degree in film production (along with a minor in religious studies) from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec. His photography has been seen in various outlets, including The New York Times. He is the author of the coffee table photography book, A Better Life: 100 Atheists Speak Out on Joy & Meaning in a World Without God, as well as the documentary film version, A Better Life: An Exploration of Joy & Meaning in a World Without God. He has traveled the world on a screening/lecture tour about A Better Life, speaking and screening the film in over 120 cities on four continents from Reykjavik to Shanghai. In addition, he is the co-producer, co-director, and co-writer of the award winning documentary film, Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon which premiered on the BBC in 2019. Hosted by Amaia Perez, the RfR Online Programming Director, and Eric Wells, the RfR Support Group Director. Resources - Book: The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself by Sean Carroll Learn more about Chris Johnson - http://www.theatheistbook.com - A Better Life podcast: https://www.theatheistbook.com/pages/podcast


    E63: Naomi Mourra - Faces of RfR Aug 28, 2021
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    RfR Support Group Director and host, Eric Wells, sits down with Naomi Mourra, the co-leader for the Sydney, Australia support group. Naomi shares with us what life is like in Australia with the recent wildfires and COVID-19 outbreak, her struggles as a woman in the Jehovah's Witness religion, coming out of the Jehovah's Witness religion, both as an atheist and as a gay woman, and much more. Trigger warning: mentions of suicide. The primary focus of Recovering from Religion (RfR) is to offer hope, healing, and support to those struggling with issues of doubt and non-belief. This transitional period is an ongoing process that can result in a range of emotions, as well as a ripple effect of consequences throughout an individual’s life. We are here to help each other through this journey. For RfRx comments, inquiries & topical questions, email us at RfRx@recoveringfromreligion.org. Any time you are struggling with religious doubts or fears you can connect with a trained RfR Helpline agent 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To chat online go to http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org. To talk over the phone, dial: (844) 368-2848 in the US & Canada +3 4505 2402 in Australia +20 3856 8791 in the UK +27 11 043 5323 in South Africa Peer support is also available through local support groups. These groups offer monthly in-person meetings as a place to express doubts, fears, emotions & concerns about religion you wouldn't normally feel comfortable expressing in a religious community. Find your nearest support group at https://www.meetup.com/pro/recovering-from-religion If you are in need of professional help, we can offer the Secular Therapy Project to provide options to connect with a professional therapist. All therapists have been thoroughly vetted by our organization and offer only evidence-based and non-religious treatment. Connect with them at http://www.seculartherapy.org. RfR has an immense collection of well-curated resources available as you go through your journey, including resources for mental and physical crises, working with relationships, issues stemming from specific religions, coming out stories, and much more. Head to https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/resources for these helpful resources. Subscribe to the RfR Blog: https://medium.com/excommunications Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tiktok. Volunteer: http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/volunteer Donate: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/donate


    E62: Keeping Kids Curious w/ Author J.R. Becker Aug 27, 2021
    Show notes

    Have you ever wondered how to introduce children to science? Do you believe that children should grow in an environment that fosters critical thinking skills and curiosity? J.R. will discuss how he grew up in an Orthodox Jewish household, and became a secular author of humanist science children’s book series entitled Annabelle & Aiden.

    J.R. Becker Holds a BA in Philosophy, and a Juris Doctorate from Emory University's School of Law. After becoming a father, J.R. was inspired to author the Annabelle & Aiden children's book series. The first book, on evolution, was banned by Christian World News, and went on to become a #1 Bestseller on Amazon. Since it launched in late 2016, the 6-book series has won various awards, raised $70,000 on Kickstarter, and has sold over 20,000 copies. Joseph lives in New Jersey with his wife Leah, and two children, Annabelle & Aiden.

    Hosted by Amaia Perez, the RfR Online Programming Director, and Eric Wells, the RfR Support Group Director.

    Learn more about J.R. Becker

    - http://www.AnnabelleAndAiden.com

    - https://www.facebook.com/AnnabelleandAiden

    The primary focus of Recovering from Religion (RfR) is to offer hope, healing, and support to those struggling with issues of doubt and non-belief. This transitional period is an ongoing process that can result in a range of emotions, as well as a ripple effect of consequences throughout an individual’s life. We are here to help each other through this journey.

    For RfRx comments, inquiries & topical questions, email us at RfRx@recoveringfromreligion.org.

    Any time you are struggling with religious doubts or fears you can connect with a trained RfR Helpline agent 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To chat online go to http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org.

    To talk over the phone, dial:

    (844) 368-2848 in the US & Canada

    +3 4505 2402 in Australia

    +20 3856 8791 in the UK

    +27 11 043 5323 in South Africa

    Peer support is also available through local support groups. These groups offer monthly in-person meetings as a place to express doubts, fears, emotions & concerns about religion you wouldn't normally feel comfortable expressing in a religious community. Find your nearest support group at https://www.meetup.com/pro/recovering-from-religion

    If you are in need of professional help, we can offer the Secular Therapy Project to provide options to connect with a professional therapist. All therapists have been thoroughly vetted by our organization and offer only evidence-based and non-religious treatment. Connect with them at http://www.seculartherapy.org.

    RfR has an immense collection of well-curated resources available as you go through your journey, including resources for mental and physical crises, working with relationships, issues stemming from specific religions, coming out stories, and much more. Head to https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/resources for these helpful resources.




    E61: Sherrie D'Souza 3CR Radio Interview Aug 26, 2021
    Show notes

    Michele Vescio speaks with Sherrie D’Souza, a former devoted Jehovah's Witness of 30 years, recently awakened and leaving the religion, about her lived experience of religious mind control, and the effects of religious beliefs, shunning, the 2016 Royal Commission into institutional responses to child sex abuse involving the Jehovah’s Witnesses, and the advocacy work of Recovering from Religion and the Secular Therapy Project. For more information, call 03 4505 2402, or visit http://recoveringfromreligion.org and http://seculartherapy.org.

    Content warning: This interview contains descriptions and discussions of religious fundamentalism, religious shunning and ex-communication, mental health, and child sex abuse, that may be distressing for some listeners. If this type of content is a trigger for you, please contact Lifeline (13 11 14), 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) in Australia, or contact your state-based service.

    Original broadcast: 3CR Monday Breakfast, 13 July 2020, and remains the intellectual property of 3CR Community Radio and the Community Radio Federation Ltd. This interview was recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrong peoples of the Kulin Nation in so-called Australia, traditional custodians and caretakers of the lands and waters on which this audio was created and produced.

    Shared with permission.

    Sherrie Dsouza is an ex-Jehovah’s Witness who is now dedicated to sharing her waking up adventure and the truth about the dark side of the Jehovah’s Witnesses including child abuse, corrupt leadership and indoctrination practices. She is the survey editor for http//:JWsurvey.org and is also a Support Group Leader for Recovering from Religion, starting the first RfR support group in Sydney, Australia. She currently lives with her husband in South West Sydney, Australia, where she enjoys meditating, reading, and science fiction.

    Links & resources

    Michael Vescio: https://twitter.com/Mchl_Vsc

    Sherrie D'Souza: https://twitter.com/sherriedsouza

    Lifeline (Australia): https://www.lifeline.org.au


    For RfRx comments, inquiries & topical questions, email us at RfRx@recoveringfromreligion.org.

    Any time you are struggling with religious doubts or fears you can connect with a trained RfR Helpline agent 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To chat online go to http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org.

    To talk over the phone, dial:

    (844) 368-2848 in the US & Canada

    If you are in need of professional help, we can offer the Secular Therapy Project to provide options to connect with a professional therapist. All therapists have been thoroughly vetted by our organization and offer only evidence-based and non-religious treatment. Connect with them at http://www.seculartherapy.org.

    Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tiktok.

    Volunteer: http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/volunteer

    Donate: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/donate


    E60: Hope in a Godless World with Danielle LaSusa, Ph.D. Aug 25, 2021
    Show notes

    Between oppression, disease, political upheaval, climate change, war, famine, and a multitude of other tragedies, it's easy to feel hopeless right now. In Hope in a Godless World we'll cover how to be hopeful in the face of it all, without appealing to any religious afterlife or divine justice, so that you can say yes to the world with energy and determination.

    Danielle LaSusa Ph.D. helps moms grapple with what it means to make a person. She is a Philosophical Coach and co-creator and co-host of Think Hard podcast, which brings philosophy to the real world. She has a PhD in Philosophy and a Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies from Temple University, and a certification in Philosophical Counseling from the American Philosophical Practitioners Association. When her daughter was born, she almost broke her brain trying to figure out what the hell happened. Now, she helps other moms make sense of motherhood.

    Hosted by Eric Wells, the RfR Support Group Director, and Amaia Perez, the RfR Online Programming Director

    Discussion Resources

    - Danielle’s “Hope in a Godless World” Guest Lecture for Sunday Assembly, Portland

    - Short video on hope vs. optimism https://youtu.be/x1hIshih-uU

    - Choosing Hope: Practical Philosophy Class

    - Watch Anna Deavere Smith perform Cornel West's powerful monologue on hope vs. optimism in Twilight: Los Angeles 1992 (skip to 1:08:00)

    - “The Paradoxical Commandments” by Kent M. Keith https://www.paradoxicalcommandments.com

    For RfRx comments, inquiries & topical questions, email us at RfRx@recoveringfromreligion.org.

    Any time you are struggling with religious doubts or fears you can connect with a trained RfR Helpline agent 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To chat online go to http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org.

    To talk over the phone, dial:

    (844) 368-2848 in the US & Canada

    If you are in need of professional help, we can offer the Secular Therapy Project to provide options to connect with a professional therapist. All therapists have been thoroughly vetted by our organization and offer only evidence-based and non-religious treatment. Connect with them at http://www.seculartherapy.org.

    Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tiktok.

    Volunteer: http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/volunteer

    Donate: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/donate


    E:59 Amaia Perez - Faces of RfR Aug 24, 2021
    Show notes

    RfR Support Group Director and host, Eric Wells, sits down with RfR's Online Programming Director, Amaia Perez! We talk about RfRx, pole dancing as a hobby, why she became a vegan, and what it's like hearing people's struggles coming out of religion having never been a believer. You can follow her on Instagram (amaia_pf_) and Twitter (@Amaia_ac). The primary focus of Recovering from Religion (RfR) is to offer hope, healing, and support to those struggling with issues of doubt and non-belief. This transitional period is an ongoing process that can result in a range of emotions, as well as a ripple effect of consequences throughout an individual’s life. We are here to help each other through this journey. Any time you are struggling with religious doubts or fears you can connect with a trained RfR Helpline agent 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To chat online go to http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org. To talk over the phone, dial: (844) 368-2848 in the US & Canada +3 4505 2402 in Australia +20 3856 8791 in the UK +27 11 043 5323 in South Africa Peer support is also available through local support groups. These groups offer monthly in-person meetings as a place to express doubts, fears, emotions & concerns about religion you wouldn't normally feel comfortable expressing in a religious community. If you are in need of professional help, we can offer the Secular Therapy Project to provide options to connect with a professional therapist. All therapists have been thoroughly vetted by our organization and offer only evidence-based and non-religious treatment. Connect with them at http://www.seculartherapy.org. RfR has an immense collection of well-curated resources available as you go through your journey, including resources for mental and physical crises, working with relationships, issues stemming from specific religions, coming out stories, and much more. Head to http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org... for these helpful resources.


    E58: Boundaries - How to Respond to Praying, Preaching, & Proselytizing w/ Rebecca Williams, LMFT Aug 23, 2021
    Show notes

    What do you say when your parents give you religious gifts? What do you do when your friend says they’ll pray for you? How do you respond when someone starts preaching to you about how you’re deceived, need to change your ways, and return to the faith? Join us for a discussion about how to have and set good boundaries with your friends and family.

    Rebecca Williams, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. She is the owner of Inland Empire Couples Counseling and specializes in helping mixed belief and religious/secular couples have connected, intimate, united relationships. Rebecca is offering a free mini course to help couples set the foundation for their united mixed belief relationship. Hosted by Eric Wells, the RfR Support Groups Director, and Amaia Perez, the RfR Online Programming Director.

    For RfRx comments, inquiries & topical questions, email us at RfRx@recoveringfromreligion.org.

    Any time you are struggling with religious doubts or fears you can connect with a trained RfR Helpline agent 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To chat online go to http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org.

    To talk over the phone, dial:

    (844) 368-2848 in the US & Canada

    If you are in need of professional help, we can offer the Secular Therapy Project to provide options to connect with a professional therapist. All therapists have been thoroughly vetted by our organization and offer only evidence-based and non-religious treatment. Connect with them at http://www.seculartherapy.org.

    Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tiktok.

    Volunteer: http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/volunteer

    Donate: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/donate


    E57: Gwen Blodgett - Faces of Recovering From Religion Aug 22, 2021
    Show notes

    RfR Support Group Director and host, Eric Wells, sits down with Gwen Blodgett, a Helpline Volunteer and the RfR 3.0 Project Manager. We get to know what makes Gwen tick, her struggles coming out of religion despite deep family traditions of missionary work and leading Christian congregations which dates back 9 generations to the 17th century, and why she volunteers for RfR!Gwen talks about Gospel Clowning, her divorce from a pastor, her childhood as a Evangelical believer, and her struggles learning about autonomy. For RfRx comments, inquiries & topical questions, email us at RfRx@recoveringfromreligion.org. Any time you are struggling with religious doubts or fears you can connect with a trained RfR Helpline agent 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To chat online go to http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org. To talk over the phone, dial: (844) 368-2848 in the US & Canada If you are in need of professional help, we can offer the Secular Therapy Project to provide options to connect with a professional therapist. All therapists have been thoroughly vetted by our organization and offer only evidence-based and non-religious treatment. Connect with them at http://www.seculartherapy.org. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tiktok. Volunteer: http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/volunteer Donate: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/donate


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