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 their connections with food, their bodies, and themselves. By fostering compassionate curiosity and advocating an anti-diet philosophy, she creates a safe environment for clients to shift their anxieties concerning food, fitness, and other healthy practices towards inner peace.

Trisha is currently working on her second book titled "Already Good: How Religion and Diet Culture Exploit Our Human Quest for Meaning and Belonging."

Having spent 20 years in Evangelical Ministry and as a Pastor’s Wife, she left the Church a decade ago and has since been gradually shedding most of the beliefs she once espoused and taught.
Trisha is co-founder of The Aftermath Agency-- a collaborative private practice centering whole health care in Edmonds, WA. She lives with her husband, Mike and 4 young adult children.

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https://www.instagram.com/trisharwilkerson/

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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 Unification Church, or “Moonies,” of the late Sun Myung Moon.

He has appeared on Netflix’s Explained: Cults episode and How to Become a Cult Leader, as well as A&E’s Cults and Extreme Belief, which featured the cult’s splinter group (Rod of Iron Ministries) who worship with AR-15s.

With Teddy’s parents being early, respected members of the Unification Church, his family lived close to the Moon family estate in Tarrytown, NY.

Teddy often highlights how the Moons pay far right political figures like the Trumps to participate in their events; and the cult’s founding of The Washington Times, which is also behind OAN, or One America News network.

Teddy now lives in Brooklyn where he works in video and motion graphics, while making informative social media videos about cults, in addition to his own multimedia art.

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TikTok: @2dhose
Instagram, X, Bluesky: @teddyhose
Facebook: @teddyhoseworks
Website: teddyhose.com

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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 ASTO Certified Sex Therapist, she seamlessly blends her expertise with her role as a dynamic therapist, interviewer, and speaker. A highlight of her work is her biweekly podcast, GETSOME.

Through her virtual sex therapy practice and the creation of the Unlearning Sexual Shame sex education module, Michelle provides a platform that encourages transformative conversations about sex, sexuality, gender, and pleasure. Her aim is to dispel the shadows of shame and promote a more inclusive and enlightened perspective on sexual health.

Discover more about Michelle and her work by visiting GETSOME.ca, and stay connected by following her on Instagram @getsome_podcast.

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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 also works with populations that include front of line healthcare workers, first responders, and indigenous individuals.

Kory is the clinical director of Afterglow Psychotherapy and additionally enjoys growing on social media with a page called unconditionally.healing that explores mental health with humor and vulnerability.

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www.afterglowpsychotherapy.com
@afterglow.psychotherapy (instagram & facebook)
@unconditonally.healing (instagram & tiktok)

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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 after church-sanctioned domestic abuse in high-control religion.” Tia appeared in Shiny Happy People on Amazon Prime, and her memoir, A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy, is coming out with St. Martin’s Press in 2024.

In our conversation today, Tia and I discuss various aspects of Christian fundamentalism and how it negatively impacts women, especially.

Tia Levings writes about the realities in Christian fundamentalism, evangelical patriarchy, and religious trauma. She is also a podcaster, speaker, and content strategist. She’s been quoted in Salon, the Huffington Post, and Newsweek, and appeared in the hit Amazon docu-series, Shiny Happy People. Based in Jacksonville, Florida she is mom to four incredible adults and likes to travel, hike, paint, and daydream. Find her on social media @TiaLevingsWriter. Her memoir, A Well-Trained Wife, releases with St. Martin’s Press on August 6th, 2024.

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https://tialevings.com/
TikTok @tialevingswriter
https://tialevings.substack.com/

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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 think after our chat today that you will want to follow her, too!

Britt is a former Mormon, current atheist, whose journey away from religion took her to some dark places. Today we discuss freedom, nihilism, humanism, and meaning in life.

BRITT'S BOOK:
No Nonsense Spirituality: All the Tools, No Faith Required

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https://nononsensespirituality.com/
https://www.instagram.com/nononsensespirituality/
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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-Collins published Anke’s important and bestselling book called CULT TRIP: Inside the World of Coercion and Control. According to Anke’s website: She spent over 10 years investigating how and why cults seduce, entrap, and destroy otherwise ordinary people, asking what the line is between tribe and cult; participant and perpetrator; seduction and sexual abuse.

In addition to being a journalist and bestselling author, Anke is a member and co-founder of F.A.C.T. Aotearoa, which stands for Fight Against Conspiracy Theories.

Anke is also the convenor and director of DECULT, the first cult awareness conference in New Zealand (see link below).

FIND ANKE:
https://ankerichter.net/
https://decult.net/
https://factaotearoa.nz/

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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 Kelowna, BC, Canada.

A well-regarded speaker and workshop facilitator, Wilbur utilizes personal stories and humour to engage, educate, and uplift audiences. Wilbur is well known for his advocacy work for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Today, Wilbur will also be sharing about his experiences growing up in a secretive sect recently gaining notoriety as The Two-by-Twos, who have also been called the No Name Church, The Friends, Cooneyites, and The Truth.

FIND WILBUR:

wilburturner.com

https://advocacy-canada.lgbt/

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