The Divorcing Religion Podcast

Hip-Hop Artist Seven J - Betrayed by Christianity

DIVORCED: Christianity

TW: Discussion of suicidal ideation

Raised in the heart of Jacksonville, FL, amidst the grit and hustle of the city's most notori…

Emily Hedrick - Resiliency in Tough Times

DIVORCED: Mennonite Evangelicalism

Emily Hedrick is a resilience coach specializing in religious trauma and compassion fatigue. A former Mennonite pastor, she …

Ann Russo, LCSW - Sexuality & Religious Trauma

DIVORCED: Fundamentalist Christianity

My guest today is Licensed Clinical Social Worker ANN RUSSO.

As the founder and director of AMR Therapy, Ann is a men…

Janice Formichella - Estranged

DIVORCED: Mormonism

TW: References to abuse 

Janice Formichella is a breakup coach and the host of the podcasts Sex and the Solo Girl and Breakups, Broken Hearts, and Movi…

Beth Granger - Leaving the Cult Was Only Half the Battle

DIVORCED: Anglican Cult

Warning: This episode may be triggering for those who experienced abuse in childhood and adolescence.

Beth Granger was th…

Marla Taviano - From Missionary to Heretic

DIVORCED: Christian Fundamentalism

Author Marla Taviano knows what it's like to lose it all. In this poignant and humorous conversation, she shares about her …

Luis Cornejo - Born this way!

DIVORCED: Chrisitan Fundamentalism

My guest today is Luis Cornejo: A Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist, and the founder of Queer Magic Entertai…

Jamin Coller - Almost A Cult

TW: Mentions of suicidality

My guest today is Jamin Coller – and if you got Rapture Anxiety after watching the 1970s Christian cult movie A Thief in the Night, you’ve alrea…

Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Annie Laurie Gaylor - Religion is Killing American Women

Annie Laurie Gaylor is co-founder and co-president of FFRF – the Freedom from Religion Foundation. 
In addition …

Malkie Schwartz - From Fundy to Freedom Fighter
Divorced: Ultra-orthodox Judaism

In her early 20s, Malkie Schwartz chose to leave her ultra-orthodox Jewish community. Within 3 years, she founded Footst…

Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Carol Merchasin - Suing Predatory Spiritual Leaders  

Carol Merchasin is an attorney who leads a practice group litigating sexual misconduct in religious, faith-based a…

Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Mandisa Thomas - WTF, USA?! 

My guest today is activist and speaker Mandisa Thomas.  Although never formally indoctrinated into belief, Mandisa was heavily exposed to C…

Lonnie Mann - Gaytheist
Divorced: Orthodox Judaism

Lonnie Mann grew up Orthodox Jewish in New York. It's a strict, difficult lifestyle for anyone; but Lonnie found additional challenges growing up as h…

Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Dr. Marlene Winell - Christianity Run Amok

DIVORCED: Christianity

Dr. Marlene Winell is a licensed psychologist, educator, and writer. Her background includes 30 years o…

Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Yasmine Mohammed - Fighting Religious Tyranny 

DIVORCED: Islam

CW: Violence and SA briefly mentioned

I am honored today to speak today with human rights activist Yasmine …

Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Alice Greczyn

WELCOME to Strong Women in Secular Spaces, a special Divorcing Religion podcast series highlighting women's courage, creativity, resilience, and strength.…

Ashlen Hilliard, MSc - Cult Intervention Specialist
DIVORCED: Church of Christ

TW: Cults, trafficking, and one mention of SA

Ashlen Hilliard (she/her), MSc, is a Cult Intervention Specialist and the fou…

Jason Pollick - Confessions of a Former Priest

Divorced: Christianity

Jason was an atheist as a teenager, so he was as surprised as anyone when he had a spiritual experience that told him to become a p…

David Fitzgerald - Jesus Isn’t Real
Divorced: Southern Baptist Christianity

Author David Fitzgerald is an award-winning writer, historical researcher, and atheist activist who lectures internationally …

Eric Skwarczynski - Preacher Boys: Exposing the IFB
DIVORCED: Independent Fundamental Baptist, Christianity

CW: Child abuse

Eric Skwarczynski is an ex-fundamentalist on a mission to shed light on the da…