Tuesday, November 23, 2021

"Creating Anti-oppressive Structures with Tommy Allgood" Episode of BtN

 



***warning for this episode for references to rape, spiritual abuse, and various types of trauma***


The twelfth & final episode of season 3 of the Broadening the Narrative podcast is out now. You can listen to the episode "Creating Anti-oppressive Structures with Tommy Allgood" for the Broadening the Narrative podcast by clicking on any of the hyperlinked platforms below.






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In this episode, I talked with Tommy Allgood. Tommy is a registered nurse, a life, wellness, and spiritual coach, and an organizational consultant. We discussed how Tommy is helping create anti-oppressive structures. If you like what you hear in this episode, share it with a friend. I really think that little by little, person by person, we can broaden the narrative. The music from this episode is "Love Is" by Bandy. You can stream, purchase, and download Bandy's music at bandy17.bandcamp.com.


#TommyAllgood #RegisteredNurse #LifeCoach #WellnessCoach #SpiritualCoach #OrganizationalConsultant #FullyHuman #Love #LoveYourNeighbor #Intersectionality #Accountability #Justice #ProgressiveChristian #ProgressiveChristianity #EvolvingFaith #Deconstruction #Exvangelical #ReligiousTrauma #ReligiousAbuse #SpiritualAbuse #TraumaHealing #SpiritualJourney #SpiritualAwakening #BroadeningTheNarrativePodcast #Podcasting #Podcaster #PodcastersOfInstagram #PodcastsOfInstagram #ChallengeTheNarrative #BroadeningTheNarrative 

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

"Healing Complex Developmental Trauma with Tasha Hunter" Episode of BtN


 


***trigger warning for this episode for references to child abuse, sexual abuse, rape, suicide, abortion, white colonizers assaulting and abusing Black people, spiritual abuse, and toxic Christian theology about children and women***


The eleventh episode of season 3 of the Broadening the Narrative podcast is out now. You can listen to the episode "Healing Complex Developmental Trauma with Tasha Hunter" for the Broadening the Narrative podcast by clicking on any of the hyperlinked platforms below.






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In this episode, I talked with Tasha Hunter. Tasha is a speaker, host of the When We Speak podcast, a mental health therapist, and an author. We discussed healing from complex developmental trauma and her book What Children Remember. You can buy her book at tashahunterauthor.com/book. If you like what you hear in this episode, share it with a friend. I really think that little by little, person by person, we can broaden the narrative. The music from this episode is "Love Is" by Bandy. You can stream, purchase, and download Bandy's music at bandy17.bandcamp.com.


#TashaHunter #Author #Memoir #Speaker #PodcastHost #WhenWeSpeak #MentalHealthTherapist #Love #Accountability #Justice #ProgressiveChristian #ProgressiveChristianity #EvolvingFaith #Deconstruction #Exvangelical #Abuse #TraumaHealing #ListenToSurvivors #BelieveSurvivors #ReligiousTrauma #ReligiousAbuse #SpiritualAbuse #BroadeningTheNarrativePodcast #Podcasting #Podcaster #WomenPodcasters #PodcastersOfInstagram #PodcastsOfInstagram #ChallengeTheNarrative #BroadeningTheNarrative 

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

"Bad Theology Kills with Kevin Garcia" Episode of BtN

 


***content and trigger warning for references to the results of toxic Christian theology that come up in this conversation, which include abuse, violence, police brutality, murder, racism, homophobia, transphobia, patriarchy, and suicide***


The tenth episode of season 3 of the Broadening the Narrative podcast is out now. You can listen to the episode "Bad Theology Kills with Kevin Garcia" for the Broadening the Narrative podcast by clicking on any of the hyperlinked platforms below.






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In this episode, I talked with digital pastor, mystic theologian, creative healer, and Spiritual Re’Formation coach Kevin Garcia about their book Bad Theology Kills. Since coming out as a queer person of faith in 2015, Kevin has become a leading voice in progressive faith circles with a call to revolutionary love, practical spirituality, and a vision to see healing in every body. They believe that by telling our story, we set others free to tell their own. Buy their book at badtheologykills.com. If you like what you hear in this episode, share it with a friend. I really think that little by little, person by person, we can broaden the narrative. The music from this episode is "Love Is" by Bandy. You can stream, purchase, and download Bandy's music at bandy17.bandcamp.com.


#KevinGarcia #TheKevinGarcia #BadTheologyKills #Affirming #AffirmingChristianity #FaithfullyLGBT #Love #LoveYourNeighbor #Accountability #Justice #ProgressiveChristian #ProgressiveChristianity #EvolvingFaith #Deconstruction #Exvangelical #ReligiousTrauma #ReligiousAbuse #SpiritualAbuse #TraumaHealing #Spirituality #SpiritualJourney #SpiritualAwakening #BroadeningTheNarrativePodcast #Podcasting #Podcaster #WomenPodcasters #PodcastersOfInstagram #PodcastsOfInstagram #ChallengeTheNarrative #BroadeningTheNarrative 

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

"Understanding Settler Colonialism Within the US Empire with Charlie Amáyá Scott" Episode of BtN

 


***trigger warning for this episode for references to past and present abuse and violence in the US empire, specifically with police brutality, boarding schools, missing and murdered Indigenous womxn, the targeting of folx not adhering to the English binary of sex and gender and sexuality, and military violence and warfare that come up in this conversation***


The ninth episode of season 3 of the Broadening the Narrative podcast is out now. You can listen to the episode "Understanding Settler Colonialism Within the US Empire with Charlie Amáyá Scott" for the Broadening the Narrative podcast by clicking on any of the hyperlinked platforms below.






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In this episode, I talked with Charlie Amáyá Scott about settler colonialism within the US empire. Charlie is the creator of Diné Aesthetics and a Diné scholar born and raised within the Navajo Nation. As a doctoral student, Charlie is intrigued by the intricacies among higher education, settler colonialism, and social media. Their work is informed by a desire for a more just and liberating education that supports and inspires the next generation of Queer, Trans, and Indigenous students. In addition, Charlie reflects, analyzes, and critiques what it means to be a Diné in the 21st century on her personal blog, dineaesthetics.com, while inspiring joy and justice to thousands on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter. If you like what you hear in this episode, share it with a friend. I really think that little by little, person by person, we can broaden the narrative. The music from this episode is "Love Is" by Bandy. You can stream, purchase, and download Bandy's music at bandy17.bandcamp.com.


#CharlieAmáyáScott #DinéAesthetics #DinéScholar #SettlerColonialism #Joy #Justice #Accountability #Decolonize #Decolonization #DecolonizeYourMind #DecolonizeYourBookshelf #LandBack #ProtectTheSacred #USHistory #BroadeningTheNarrativePodcast #Podcasting #Podcaster #WomenPodcasters #PodcastersOfInstagram #PodcastsOfInstagram #ProgressiveChristian #ProgressiveChristianity #EvolvingFaith #Deconstruction #Exvangelical #ReligiousAbuse #SpiritualAbuse #TraumaHealing #ChallengeTheNarrative #BroadeningTheNarrative 

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

"Queer History in Asia and Pacific Islands with Sarah Ngu" Episode of BtN

 


***trigger warning for this episode for references to homophobia and transphobia in the Christian church, misogyny, racism, and the hostility of colonialism that come up in this conversation***


The eighth episode of season 3 of the Broadening the Narrative podcast is out now. You can listen to the episode "Queer History in Asia and Pacific Islands with Sarah Ngu" for the Broadening the Narrative podcast by clicking on any of the hyperlinked platforms below.






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In this episode, I talked with writer, speaker, and Church Clarity co-founder Sarah Ngu. Sarah writes and speaks on religion, LGBTQ2 histories, class, and race. We discussed the history of queerness in Asia and Pacific Islands, how Christian colonialism impacted queer affirmation, and what all of this should mean for the Christian church in the present. If you like what you hear in this episode, share it with a friend. I really think that little by little, person by person, we can broaden the narrative. The music from this episode is "Love Is" by Bandy. You can stream, purchase, and download Bandy's music at bandy17.bandcamp.com.


#SarahNgu #Writer #Speaker #QueerHistory #QueerHistoryInAsiaAndPacificIslands #Love #LoveYourNeighbor #Accountability #Justice #ChurchClarity #ProgressiveChristian #ProgressiveChristianity #EvolvingFaith #Deconstruction #Exvangelical #ReligiousTrauma #ReligiousAbuse #SpiritualAbuse #TraumaHealing #Spirituality #SpiritualJourney #SpiritualAwakening #BroadeningTheNarrativePodcast #Podcasting #Podcaster #WomenPodcasters #PodcastersOfInstagram #PodcastsOfInstagram #ChallengeTheNarrative #BroadeningTheNarrative 

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

"Joy and Liberation with Tina Strawn" Episode of BtN

 


***trigger warning for this episode for references to police brutality, state-sanctioned violence, and abuse that come up in this conversation***


The seventh episode of season 3 of the Broadening the Narrative podcast is out now. You can listen to the episode "Joy and Liberation with Tina Strawn" for the Broadening the Narrative podcast by clicking on any of the hyperlinked platforms below.






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In this episode, I talked with anti-racism facilitator, racial and social justice advocate, and pleasure activist Tina Strawn about joy and liberation in advocacy and activism. Tina is the Founder of Legacy Trips, which are three-day anti-racism trips visiting the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and the Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration in Montgomery, Alabama, and utilizing spiritual practices, such as yoga, as tools to dismantle racism. Tina is also the owner of the Speaking of Racism podcast, which has been downloaded over 350,000 times. The podcast is dedicated to frank, honest, and respectful discussions of racism in the U.S. Tina is part of the Blaxit social movement and currently living abroad while writing her book, “Are We Free Yet?”, and exploring and examining what it looks like and feels like for a queer Black womxn to be free and find home. If you like what you hear in this episode, share it with a friend. I really think that little by little, person by person, we can broaden the narrative. The music from this episode is "Love Is" by Bandy. You can stream, purchase, and download Bandy's music at bandy17.bandcamp.com.


#TinaStrawn #Joy #Liberation #Blaxit #AreWeFreeYet #DismantleRacism #DismantlePurityCulture #DismantlePatriarchy #Love #LoveYourNeighbor #ProgressiveChristian #ProgressiveChristianity #EvolvingFaith #Deconstruction #Exvangelical #ReligiousTrauma #ReligiousAbuse #SpiritualAbuse #TraumaHealing #Spirituality #SpiritualJourney #SpiritualAwakening #BroadeningTheNarrativePodcast #Podcasting #Podcaster #WomenPodcasters #PodcastersOfInstagram #PodcastsOfInstagram #ChallengeTheNarrative #BroadeningTheNarrative 


Tuesday, October 12, 2021

"Including the 'I' in LGBTQIA+ Responsibly with Mx. Anunnaki Ray Marquez" Episode of BtN

 

Original Photo Credit: Tiffany Manning (Jacksonville TEDx's photographer)

***warning for some graphic language, for references to suicide and suicidal ideation, and for language and references to surgery that could be triggering to people who are intersex***


The sixth episode of season 3 of the Broadening the Narrative podcast is out now. You can listen to the episode "Including the 'I' in LGBTQIA+ Responsibly with Mx. Anunnaki Ray Marquez" for the Broadening the Narrative podcast by clicking on any of the hyperlinked platforms below.






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In this episode, I talked with gender and intersex activist & LGBTQIA+ visionary Mx. Anunnaki Ray Marquez about including the "I" in LGBTQIA+ responsibly. If you like what you hear in this episode, share it with a friend. I really think that little by little, person by person, we can broaden the narrative. The music from this episode is "Love Is" by Bandy. You can stream, purchase, and download Bandy's music at bandy17.bandcamp.com.


#AnunnakiRayMarquez #IncludingTheI #IntersexRightsAreHumanRights #ProtectIntersexChildren #BodyAutonomy #BoldilyAutonomy #LGBTQIAPlus #LGBTQIAEquality #LGBTQIAPlusEquality #Love #LoveYourNeighbor #AffirmingChristianity #ProgressiveChristian #ProgressiveChristianity #EvolvingFaith #Deconstruction #Exvangelical #ReligiousTrauma #ReligiousAbuse #SpiritualAbuse #TraumaHealing #Spirituality #SpiritualJourney #SpiritualAwakening #BroadeningTheNarrativePodcast #Podcasting #Podcaster #WomenPodcasters #PodcastersOfInstagram #PodcastsOfInstagram #ChallengeTheNarrative #BroadeningTheNarrative 


Tuesday, October 5, 2021

"Moving Toward Greater Cosmic Wholeness with Emmy Kegler" Episode of BtN

 



***Trigger warning for this episode as it includes references to abuse and content warning for references to mental illness and depression.***


The fifth episode of season 3 of the Broadening the Narrative podcast is out now. You can listen to the episode "Moving Toward Greater Cosmic Wholeness with Emmy Kegler" for the Broadening the Narrative podcast by clicking on any of the hyperlinked platforms below.






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In this episode, I talked with author and pastor Emmy Kegler about her book One Coin Found. Emmy spoke about her journey with loneliness and codependency and how she works with these parts of herself to move toward greater cosmic wholeness. If you like what you hear in this episode, share it with a friend. I really think that little by little, person by person, we can broaden the narrative. The music from this episode is "Love Is" by Bandy. You can stream, purchase, and download Bandy's music at bandy17.bandcamp.com.


#EmmyKegler #OneCoinFound #Love #LoveYourNeighbor #AffirmingChristianity #ProgressiveChristian #ProgressiveChristianity #EshetChayil #WomanOfValor #EvolvingFaith #Deconstruction #Exvangelical #ReligiousTrauma #ReligiousAbuse #SpiritualAbuse #TraumaHealing #Theology #Spirituality #SpiritualJourney #SpiritualAwakening #UniversalChrist #BroadeningTheNarrativePodcast #Podcasting #Podcaster #PodcastersOfInstagram #PodcastsOfInstagram #ChallengeTheNarrative #BroadeningTheNarrative 


Friday, October 1, 2021

"The Bible As Balm for Gender Expansive Christians with Austen Hartke" Episode of BtN

  



***Trigger warning for this episode as it includes references to violence against gender expansive Christians.***


The fourth episode of season 3 of the Broadening the Narrative podcast is out now. You can listen to the episode "The Bible As Balm for Gender Expansive Christians with Austen Hartke" for the Broadening the Narrative podcast by clicking on any of the hyperlinked platforms below.






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In this episode, I talked with Austen Hartke. Austen is the author of Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians, the founder and director of Transmission Ministry Collective, and the creator of one hundred videos for the Transgender and Christian YouTube series. Austen explained how the bible can be a balm for gender expansive Christians. Austen is a returning guest, and you can listen to his episode titled "The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians" from season 2 if you haven't already. If you like what you hear in these episodes, share them with a friend. I really think that little by little, person by person, we can broaden the narrative. The music from this episode is "Love Is" by Bandy. You can stream, purchase, and download Bandy's music at bandy17.bandcamp.com.


#AustenHartke #EvolvingFaith #BecauseOfRHE #Love #LoveYourNeighbor #TransphobiaIsASin #TransRightsAreHumanRights #AffirmingChristianity #ProgressiveChristianity #ProgressiveChristian #TransgenderChristians #TransChristians #TransPeopleOfFaith #ProtectTransLives #ProtectGenderExpansiveLives #SpiritualAbuse #ReligiousAbuse #ReligiousTrauma #TraumaHealing #Theology #SpiritualAwakening #Deconstruction #Exvangelical #BroadeningTheNarrativePodcast #Podcasting #Podcaster #PodcastersOfInstagram #PodcastsOfInstagram #ChallengeTheNarrative #BroadeningTheNarrative  

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

"Abolish the Police with Nandi Kayyy" Episode of BtN

 


***Trigger warning for this episode as it includes references to police brutality and state sanctioned violence against Black people.***


The third episode of season 3 of the Broadening the Narrative podcast is out now. You can listen to the episode "Abolish the Police with Nandi Kayyy" for the Broadening the Narrative podcast by clicking on any of the hyperlinked platforms below.






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In this episode, I talked with Nandi Kayyy. Nandi is a Southern-born, Queer, non-binary, artist, activist, and podcast host. We discussed the RIOT EP by Nandi Kayyy & The THEY Agenda, abolishing the police, and reimagining public safety. Nandi is a returning guest, and you can listen to their episode titled "All Black Lives Matter" from season 2 if you haven't already. If you like what you hear in these episodes, share them with a friend. I really think that little by little, person by person, we can broaden the narrative. The music from this episode is "Love Is" by Bandy. You can stream, purchase, and download Bandy's music at bandy17.bandcamp.com.



#NandiKayyy #NandiKayyyAndTheTHEYAgenda #Riot #RiotEP #DefundThePolice #AbolishThePolice #ReimaginePublicSafety #BlackLivesMatter #AllBlackLivesMatter #BLM #artist #singer #songwriter #activist #PodcastHost #DismantleWhiteSupremacy #NoJusticeNoPeace #KnowJusticeKnowPeace #ProgressiveChristianity #ProgressiveChristian #EvolvingFaith #Deconstruction #Exvangelical #BroadeningTheNarrativePodcast #Podcasting #Podcast #PodcastersOfInstagram #PodcastsOfInstagram #ChallengeTheNarrative #BroadeningTheNarrative

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

"#ChurchToo and Domestic Violence with Emily Joy Allison" Episode of BtN

  


***Trigger warning for this episode as it includes references to sexual assault, rape, intimate partner violence, and domestic violence.***


The second episode of season 3 of the Broadening the Narrative podcast is out now. You can listen to the episode "#ChurchToo and Domestic Violence with Emily Joy Allison" for the Broadening the Narrative podcast by clicking on any of the hyperlinked platforms below.






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In this episode, I talked with yoga teacher, poet, and author Emily Joy Allison. We discussed Emily Joy's book #ChurchToo and how the #ChurchToo movement connects to domestic violence. Order your copy of #ChurchToo wherever you buy your books. Emily Joy is a returning guest, and you can listen to her episode titled "#ChurchToo" from season 2 if you haven't already. If you like what you hear in these episodes, share them with a friend. I really think that little by little, person by person, we can broaden the narrative. The music from this episode is "Love Is" by Bandy. You can stream, purchase, and download Bandy's music at bandy17.bandcamp.com.

For anonymous, confidential help, 24/7, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. You can also text “START,” that’s s-t-a-r-t, to 88788 or chat live with someone by visiting thehotline.org/get-help.


#EmilyJoyAllison #ChurchTooBook #PurityCulture #CancelPurityCulture #SmashThePatriarchy #EndDomesticViolence #ProgressiveChristianity #ProgressiveChristian #Egalitarian #EvolvingFaith #Deconstruction #EshetChayil #WomanOfValor #Exvangelical #BroadeningTheNarrativePodcast #Podcasting #Podcast #PodcastersOfInstagram #WomenPodcasters #PodcastsOfInstagram #ReligiousTrauma #ReligiousAbuse #SpiritualAbuse #TraumaHealing #Therapy #Spirituality #SpiritualAwakening #ChallengeTheNarrative #BroadeningTheNarrative