The Life After Podcast

Latest Episodes:

What if I’m Thought of That Way? (Fatphobia x Embodiment) with Erin H. Aug 09, 2023

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In this episode, Brady and guest Erin discuss fatphobia, eating disorder recovery, and embodiment.

If you'd like to donate to Brady's GoFundMe for expenses related to his family's legal battle and more, please visit https://gofund.me/13befd41 or email him at bradyhardin@gmail.com for direct donations or with interview connections. All help is appreciated!

Bookended with music by Nightlightr (CDBaby, iTunes, and Spotify) | Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg

Deconstructing Yourself (Neurodiversity x Eating Disorder Recovery) with Michelle Jul 24, 2023

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After a break lasting over a year and a half, Michelle joins Brady to discuss deconstructing neurodiversity and eating disorder recovery.

Don’t Dis My Ability (Differently-Abled x Trans) with Dustin VanDyke (HBO’s We’re Here) Dec 24, 2021

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CW: Spiritual, emotional, and physical abuse toward someone who is differently-abled and mention of suicide attempt

Dustin VanDyke (featured on HBO's We're Here Season Two finale) is differently-abled and trans. Dustin was restricted from being themselves while in an abusive home, but now they are free to be who they are while inspiring others who lack representation.

Follow Dustin's YouTube and Facebook.

Unbuckling The Bible Belt (Classic Episode Re-Release) with Jamie Lee Finch Dec 09, 2021

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With one more new episode left in 2021, here's a classic episode with Jamie Lee Finch and my former co-host Chuck Parson. Before the new episode, if you're able, check out the Season Two finale of We're Here on HBO. My next guest is Dustin VanDyke and was featured in that episode. You won't want to miss this!

Unbuckling The Bible Belt: Brady Hardin and Chuck Parson takes the show on the road to Nashville, TN to interview Jamie Lee Finch on the subjects of sexuality, the dangers of Purity Culture, and the downfalls of Patriarchy. Jamie describes how much of her journey after leaving religion involves understanding her body. She gives life-changing advice on how to become a whole person and heal from trauma.

Bonus: Listen to Jamie reading her own original poems throughout the episode.

To learn more about Jamie’s work, follow her on Twitter, @jamieleefinch or visit her website: jamieleefinch.com

Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg

Focus on Our Chosen Family (Coming Out x Coparenting) with my ex-wife, Jessi McCracken Nov 25, 2021

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For this very special Thanksgiving episode, my ex-wife Jessi McCracken joins the show to deconstruct her high-pressure charismatic upbringing, the saga of our marriage and divorce, how Purity Culture sets unhealthy relationship expectations, coming out as queer, the life-altering power of therapy, co-parenting while deconstructing, and how chosen families become so important as we evolve into who we truly are.

Our 9-year-old son, Helo, stops by to say hello during the introduction and is my guest spotlighted in this episode's Special Intermission Interview!

Know Better (Reason x Mental Health) with Vi La Bianca Nov 11, 2021

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Vi La Bianca (Skeptic Generation co-host) joins Brady to deconstruct reason's relationship with mental health, rapture anxiety, being neurodiverse, and how to set boundaries with people AND beliefs.

With Special Intermission Interview Guest, Sherman the Dog from Adventures in Odyssey.

Find Vi's work with Skeptic Generation at SkepticGeneration.com | Follow Vi on Twitter on @AuthorConfusion

What Can Be (Queer Theology x Sci-Fi) with Taj M. Smith Oct 28, 2021

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Spiritual and leadership coach Taj M. Smith joins Brady to deconstruct Queer Theology, transitioning, and how his love for sci-fi shapes his outlook of the future. They also discuss the Star Trek Next Generation episode, Darmok.

With Special Intermission Interview Guest, "Angel" from Netflix's Midnight Mass

Find Taj's work here at tajmsmith.com

The Wrong Kind of Woman (Outsider x Spiritual Abuse) with Julianne King Oct 14, 2021

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Julianne King (Poet and old friend of Brady) deconstructs her LIFE AFTER spiritual abuse with intensely manipulative church leaders. A major event occurred while in the youth group and another afterward. Also, Julianne shares her theory about how the musical Cats represents Evangelicalism.

Find Julianne's book of poetry, Bible Belt Revolution, on Amazon

You Gotta Let It Flow (Courage x Queerness) with Jamar Rogers Sep 30, 2021

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Singer, Activist Jamar Rogers joins Brady to deconstruct his radiant LIFE AFTER repressing his queerness, receiving a positive HIV diagnosis, appearing on American Idol & The Voice, and learning to silence his inner critic so he could return back to himself.

Jamar shares passionate wisdom on how representing real-life experiences does more for the greater good than advertising for "God."

Get Jamar's single Flow wherever you purchase music | Follow Jamar:
📷@jamarrogersofficial 🐦@JSuidward 👍@JamarRogersTheVoice

Bonus Episode: The Importance of Storytelling (From Fireside Creators YT Channel) with Rev. Dr. Sheri Pallas and Catherine Wilcox Sep 23, 2021

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Sheri invited me to be on her YouTube Channel, FireSide Creators, alongside Catherine Wilcox, who has an M.A. in English Rhetoric and has researched the role of storytelling as a healing and community-building practice for individuals recovering from religious abuse and trauma.

Here's the audio from that conversation as a special bonus before next Thursday's episode!

Find Sheri's website at sheripallas.com and her YouTube channel at youtube.com/FiresideCreators.

Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg