Episodes

  • Cult Intervention and Recovery with Ashlen Hilliard

    Cult Intervention and Recovery with Ashlen Hilliard
    Jun 15 2024

    I'm back after a long break, interviewing cult intervention specialist and founder of People Leave Cults, Ashlen Hilliard. Learn more about her work here: https://www.peopleleavecults.com/
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    54 mins
  • Neurodivergence and Queer Intersectionality with Cody Moncrief

    Neurodivergence and Queer Intersectionality with Cody Moncrief
    Nov 12 2023

    In this episode I interview a close freind, Cody Moncrief, who navigated church as a neurodivergent, introverted queer person in the south.

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    57 mins
  • Traumatic Hell Doctrine with Mark Gregory Karris

    Traumatic Hell Doctrine with Mark Gregory Karris
    Nov 5 2023
    This week I'm interviewing licensed therapist and author, Dr. Mark Gregory Karris about his new book, The Diabolical Trinity: Healing Religious Trauma from a Wrathful God, Tormenting Hell, and a Sinful Self. https://markgregorykarris.com/
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    59 mins
  • Raising Untraumatized Kids in Religion with Twyla Axelson

    Raising Untraumatized Kids in Religion with Twyla Axelson
    Oct 29 2023
    I'm interviewing my own sister, Twyla Axelson, who's also a therapist and a mom of two. We're discussing how parents can raise children in religious communities without perpetuating religious trauma.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Racial Religious Trauma & the POC Experience with Natalia

    Racial Religious Trauma & the POC Experience with Natalia
    Oct 22 2023
    Josh Miller and I co-host this episode with our dear friend, Natalia, to talk about her experience as a person of color in a predominantly white, conservative church culture.
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    57 mins
  • Purity Culture and Religious Trauma with Linda Kay Klein

    Purity Culture and Religious Trauma with Linda Kay Klein
    Oct 17 2023

    I'm kicking off season 2 with author and coach, Linda Kay Klein, to talk about what purity culture is and how it relates to religious trauma recovery. Check out her book, Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free.https://lindakayklein.com/
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    1 hr
  • Season 2 Intro and Announcements

    Season 2 Intro and Announcements
    Oct 5 2023
    Josh Miller joins me to give you a sneak peek at Martyr, She Wrote's season two and announce some exciting news about my new book, the Religious Trauma Survival Guide!
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    23 mins
  • Season Highlights and Intentional Empathy

    Season Highlights and Intentional Empathy
    Jan 19 2023

    In our season one finale, Anna and Marcus discuss highlights of this season's episodes and talk about the importance of intentional empathy as we navigate the complexities of religious trauma, religious abuse, and building inclusive religious communities.

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    50 mins