Faith Deficit Faith Deficit with Josh Bowman

In this episode, Josh speaks with Erin Pim about sexuality, consent, and politics. Erin is the host and producer of both The Bed Post Podcast and The Bed Post Sex & Sexuality Variety Show. She is also a Professional Dominatrix, working at The Ritual Chamber under the name Lady Pim, or on Twitter @TheLadyPim1

Our guests today are Aalaa (13), Abdullah (11) & Ayla (8) Rehman, community youth leaders in Waterloo. Aalaa is a writer currently working on her first novel, “Sinking: The only way to grasp reality is to fade from it”, as well as a singer and video game designer and, along with her siblings, the host of #CANYOUTHVOTEMATTER & #CANMINORITYVOTEMATTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN hosted on CKMS 102.7 Waterloo. You can read all about them at aalaaconseil.ca

The first weekend of November, Josh attended the Parliament of World Religions - one of the largest, if not the largest, interfaith conferences in the world. The conference has happened in Chicago, Cape Town, Barcelona, Melbourne, and this year in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Josh reflects on what it means to gather over 220 distinct religions and thousands of open-minded people together to discuss ecology, women in leadership, Indigenous issues, acts of service, the Golden Rule, faith, love, and much more.

Rabbi Yossi Sapirman is one of the most compelling and influential Rabbis in North America today. He believes the role of Living Jewishly is to take “the traditions of Jewish spirituality and translate them into very contemporary messages”. This approach empowers individuals to embrace the Jewish narrative in a very personal and relevant way. Innovative programming, unconventional thinking, caring and warmth are hallmarks of his success and popularity.
Rabbi Yossi is also the Senior Rabbi of Beth Torah Congregation, a synagogue that transformed into a hub of dynamic and progressive Judaism under his 18 years of leadership.  Young and old alike find his style and enthusiasm to be a breath of fresh air as he makes Judaism relevant and enjoyable.
In this episode, Josh and Rabbi Yossi discuss their personal history, the Rabbi's unconventional career journey, and how to interpret the Torah in a modern world.

Kate Graham is a yoga teacher, thai massage practitioner, spiritual guide, budding burlesque performer and freelance writer based in Guelph, ON. Kate is the owner of Simple Tiny Wonderful, a business that helps people make tiny changes to lead simpler and more wonderful lives. Simple Tiny Wonderful also developed what she affectionately calls ''relaxology'' an intuitive and cross-discipline wellness modality.
She is also co-owner and founder of Stellar Seekers, a heart-centred writing community that helps creatives and solo entrepreneurs overcome creative challenges and represent themselves more authentically online. Currently Kate is getting ready for a trip to Europe where she will see her spiritual mentor Mooji and give simple travel advice along the way. She's also writing her first set of books to help people live simpler and more authentic lives in accordance to their values.
In this episode, we discuss faith, the risk of cultural appropriation in the New Age movement, and how to follow your heart.

Jason Villanueva is originally from Houston, Texas. He is a graphic designer and photographer by trade. Jason moved from Houston in 2010 to start a new work out of Aviator Church in Derby, Kansas on the north side of Wichita to reach second and third generation Hispanics. He is one of the hosts of Disciple Nations and the Salty Dogs Podcast, and he is a faith leader at The Source Church, in Wichita, Kansas.
In this conversation, Jason and Josh talk about his renegade past, and how an inspirational sermon led him back to the church. They discuss the role of the church in the USA and Jason's personal daily mantras.