The Divorcing Religion Podcast

Richard A. Kiers - Christian Cult Survivor
Divorced: Fundamentalist Christianity

CW: Brief mention of CSA and suicidality

My guest today is author and cult survivor Richard A. Kiers. Richard was born in…

Phil Zuckerman - Exploring Secularism

Phil Zuckerman is a sociology and secular studies professor at Pitzer College in Claremont, California. 
Phil founded the first Secular Studies department in the U…

Elayna Love - From Sex Toxic to Sex Positive

DIVORCED: Mormonism

CW: DV, Sexuality

Elayna Love left a sex-toxic environment for a sex positive one. She is an ex-Mormon turned stripper, phone sex operato…

Sacha Mardou - Healing after the JWs

DIVORCED: Jehovah's Witnesses

Sacha Mardou is a British cartoonist and long-form graphic novelist who makes a home in St Louis, Missouri with her husband and teenag…

Betsy Nuismer - Relationships

DIVORCED: Christian fundamentalism

BETSY NUISMER - MA, LPC, Certified EFT Therapist, attained her Masters degree in 2014 and became a marriage therapy specialist. She and …

Lia Dugal - Calvary Chapel Survivor
Divorced: Fundamentalist Christianity

CW: Suicidality, abuse.

My guest today is actress and entrepreneur Lia Dugal. Lia’s experiences with religious trauma occurred w…

Mick Larson - WWJD on Election Day
Divorced: Christianity

CW: Politics, reproductive rights

Mick Larson is a documentary film producer and director. His work is focused on social justice, politics, reli…

Andreya Jones, Ph.D., LCSW, CST - From MK to Sex Therapist
Divorced: Fundamentalist Christianity

CW: CSA, sexuality, and Purity Culture

Andreya grew up in a conservative, evangelical community and was a…

Amie Myrick - Media & Self-care
Divorced: Organized religion

TW: References to sexual abuse by religious and institutional authorities

Amie Myrick is a Maryland licensed clinical professional counselor.…

Trisha Wilkerson - Religion & Diet Culture
DIVORCED: Mars Hill Evangelicalism

As a certified Health and Nutrition Coach and published author, Trisha is dedicated to assisting individuals in improving t…

Teddy Hose - Gun Worship in the Unification Church
DIVORCED: Unification Church (the Moonies)

Teddy Hose is an artist, writer, and public figure on the topic of cults, after growing up in the Unificati…

Michelle Fischler, a trailblazer in the realm of sex therapy, is renowned for her innovative approach to fostering sexual wellness and education. As a Registered Social Worker/Psychotherapist and AST…

Korrenne Jensen - Intersection of ADHD and Religious Trauma

Korrenne (Kory) Jensen is a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario. Areas that she works in include religious trauma, ADHD, and grief. She al…

Tia Levings - A Well-Trained Wife
Divorced: Christian fundamentalism

CW: Brief reference to CSA

My guest today is author Tia Levings, who describes herself as “an author exploring anti-fundamentalism af…

Britt Hartley - No Nonsense Spirituality
Divorced: Mormonism

My guest today is author, nihilism survivor, and atheist spiritual advisor Britt Hartley. Britt has over 287,000 followers on TikTok, and I …

Anke Richter - DECULT

TW: References to CSA, sex trafficking, suicide

My guest today is international journalist and author Anke Richter, who is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.

In 2022, Harper-Colli…

Wilbur Turner - Two-by-Two Survivor

Today’s guest is Wilbur Turner (he/him), visionary founder and president of Advocacy Canada. He is located on the unceded ancestral lands of the Syilx people in Kel…

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Karrine Blouin - ExJW Girl In Shambles
Divorced: Jehovah’s Witnesses

TW: Sexual Abuse

I discovered today’s guest, Karinne Blouin, on Instagram, where her handle is “girl_inshambles.” Her insights and pe…

Meg Applegate - Unsilenced 

CW: Kidnapping

At the age of 15, Meg Applegate was abducted by two strangers in the middle of the night from her California home. Eight hours later she found herself at a lo…