The Divorcing Religion Podcast

The Margaret Atwood Episode

Margaret Atwood is the author of more than 50 books of fiction, poetry, critical essays, and graphic novels. Her work has been published in more than 45 countries. The Test…

Dorian Ortega - Dismantling Systems of Oppression

Dorian A. Ortega is a licensed clinical professional counselor and founder of F.L.Y. Radical Therapy, LLC. 

First Love Yourself (F.L.Y.) Radical Therap…

Philip Moss - Athletes in Action Exposed
Divorced: Christianity

CW: Child abuse, sex/purity culture

Philip Moss grew up in a small midwestern ultra conservative farming community and Reformed Church tra…

Jeremy Low - Intense Christianity led to Intense Depression

Divorced: Christianity and Navigators 

CW: SUICIDAL IDEATION in the last half of show

Jeremy Low began his search for friendship and purpose d…

Naomi Norton Ph.D, LCMFT, LMFT - White Evangelical Power and Control

Divorced: White Evangelical Ideology

Naomi Norton graduated from Northcentral University with her PhD in Family Therapy. Her dissert…

Kelly Hofer - From Hutterite to Heathen

Divorced: Hutterite Christianity

My guest today is fellow Canadian, Kelly Hofer, who is a visual content producer in Calgary, Alberta. Kelly grew up on a Hutteri…

Yehudis Keller - Sockless Rebel

Divorced: Ultra Orthodox Judaism

My guest today is Yehudis Keller, who is a former member of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn, NY. Yehudis is currently a c…

DJ Williams, PhD - Murder as a Leisure Activity
Divorced: Mormonism

CW: Suicide, homicide, frank descriptions of sex
Today’s guest, Dr. DJ Williams, was raised Mormon. We met when he presented at a Cent…

Sara Tasneem - Child Marriage Survivor
Divorced: Sufi Cult + Child Marriage

CW: CSA We will be discussing child marriage and forced marriage today, and all that goes along with it.

My guest today is Sar…

The Cult Sisters - Life in the Last Days Ministries Christian Cult
Divorced: Last Days Ministries & Evangelical Christianity

This is a CROSSOVER episode! Listen & subscribe to the Feet of Clay – Confes…

Seth Showalter - Conversion Therapy Survivor
Divorced: Southern Baptist Convention 

CW: Conversion therapy discussion

Seth Showalter is a LCSW from Columbia, MO, working as a clinical supervisor and the…

Brady Hardin - Sued by his Evangelical Mother
Divorced: Christianity

My friend Brady Hardin is a secular humanist, conversion therapy survivor, and queer parent living in St. Louis, MO, where he works …

Tamara MC - Child Bride in the USA

Divorced: Religious Cult
My guest today is a freedom activist for girls and women worldwide. Dr. Tamara MC is a social scientist and linguist who explores how languag…

Carol Merchasin - Sexual Misconduct by Spiritual Community Leaders

CW: Discussion of sexual misconduct & abuse by cultic-type leaders

As a former corporate investigator turned cult investigator, Carol …

Susanna Guarino - Religious Trauma in Relationships
Divorced: Christian Fundamentalism

Today’s guest is musician and therapist Susanna Guarino. Susanna is a licensed mental health counselor in private …

Uthman Khan - Overcoming Islamic Indoctrination
Overcoming Islamic Indoctrination
Divorced: Fundamentalist Islam

Uthman Khan completed his traditional religious degree from an Islamic Madrasa in the UK.…

Mike Phillips - I Like Mike
Divorced: Fundamentalist Christianity

My guest today is former pastor and current sex and trauma therapist, Mike Phillips. Mike is a Twitter friend I’ve come to respect as a…

Chris Johnson - The Atheist Book

My guest today is New York-based photographer and filmmaker, Chris Johnson. I first heard of Chris through my friend and mentor, Dr. Marlene Winell, who was featured i…

E.V. - From Moonie to Atheist

Divorced: Unification Church

My guest today is E.V., who left the Unification Church (aka The Moonies) after being a devoted member for 25 years. Her story is interesting …

I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist & Divorcing Religion Crossover Show

Guests: IWATF hosts Brian & Troy

Today’s show is a special audio-only crossover episode with my Aussie mates, Brian & Troy, hosts of t…