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Many children born in the late 1970s to the present day have found themselves influenced by Dr James Dobson founder of Focus on the Family.  James Dobson equated child rearing to training dogs, his harmful abusive training techniques raised a generation of children. We would like to speak up.

Focus On Your Own Family Stephanie

    • Religion & Spirituality

Many children born in the late 1970s to the present day have found themselves influenced by Dr James Dobson founder of Focus on the Family.  James Dobson equated child rearing to training dogs, his harmful abusive training techniques raised a generation of children. We would like to speak up.

    Rift- Cait West book releasing APRIL 30 2024

    Rift- Cait West book releasing APRIL 30 2024

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    Cait West and I had an opportunity to sit down and discuss her upcoming book "Rift" A memoir of breaking away from Christian Patriarchy. Cait West demonstrates why it is so important for survivors to both tell their stories and connect with others who survived the evangelical movement.
    Here are Cait West SOCIALS click on that link- it will take you to the preorder!
    For those that want to be on the podcast make sure to reach out—link in the show notes.Pre-roll music is composed by Joanna Whaley
    For those who want to subscribe to my Patreon please look at the show notes for more informationMusic composed by Joanna Whaley
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    This podcast contains the personal accounts, thoughts, and opinions of guests. Focus on Your Own Family podcast will not be held liable for the personal feelings, and accounts of their guests. Focus on your Own family podcast holds itself to the highest level of integrity, and the reporting that we do in this podcast to a very high standard. We believe in showing evidence, and letting people draw their conclusions from that evidence. If you would like to be a guest on this podcast please email me.

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    Composed by Joanna Whaley

    • 1 hr 19 min
    The EXvangelicals- NY Times best selling author Sarah McCammon

    The EXvangelicals- NY Times best selling author Sarah McCammon

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    I had the privilege of sitting down and talking with Sarah McCammon, New York Times best-selling author of "The Evangelicals".  Sarah and I discuss the book and some similarities from growing up evangelical. Sarah is a national political correspondent for NPR, this was truly an honor to spend some time chatting with her.
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    For those that want to be on the podcast make sure to reach out—link in the show notes.Pre-roll music is composed by Joanna Whaley
    For those who want to subscribe to my Patreon please look at the show notes for more informationMusic composed by Joanna Whaley
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    This podcast contains the personal accounts, thoughts, and opinions of guests. Focus on Your Own Family podcast will not be held liable for the personal feelings, and accounts of their guests. Focus on your Own family podcast holds itself to the highest level of integrity, and the reporting that we do in this podcast to a very high standard. We believe in showing evidence, and letting people draw their conclusions from that evidence. If you would like to be a guest on this podcast please email me.

    Your life matters,
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    focusonyourownfamilypodcast@gmail.com
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    INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC
    Scott Buckley "Omega"
    COMMERCIAL MUSIC
    Composed by Joanna Whaley

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Lindsey Williams- The Woman They Wanted book review

    Lindsey Williams- The Woman They Wanted book review

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    Please welcome back Lindsey Williams! Lindsey is a survivor of the Institute of Basic Life Principals (IBLP) Bill Gothard's Cult. She was featured on Shiny Happy People- a documentary about the Duggar cult. Lindsey and I sit down to discuss Shannon Harris's book "The Woman They Wanted." This book is incredible- if you have not read it, I encourage you to.
    Lindsey's socials
    Shannon's book


    For those that want to be on the podcast make sure to reach out—link in the show notes.Pre-roll music is composed by Joanna Whaley
    For those who want to subscribe to my Patreon please look at the show notes for more informationMusic composed by Joanna Whaley
    Support the show
    This podcast contains the personal accounts, thoughts, and opinions of guests. Focus on Your Own Family podcast will not be held liable for the personal feelings, and accounts of their guests. Focus on your Own family podcast holds itself to the highest level of integrity, and the reporting that we do in this podcast to a very high standard. We believe in showing evidence, and letting people draw their conclusions from that evidence. If you would like to be a guest on this podcast please email me.

    Your life matters,
    National help numbers

    SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
    MY PATREON:
    Please reach out:
    focusonyourownfamilypodcast@gmail.com
    FOLLOW ME ON SOCIALS
    LINKTREE

    INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC
    Scott Buckley "Omega"
    COMMERCIAL MUSIC
    Composed by Joanna Whaley

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Decolonizing colonizers part 2 - Joanna Whaley

    Decolonizing colonizers part 2 - Joanna Whaley

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    Joanna Whaley is back for part two. If you have not listened to part one, I highly encourage you to do so. We are talking about decolonizing binary thinking.

    Please Follow Joanna on Socials
    CONNECT WITH JOANNA
    For those that want to be on the podcast make sure to reach out—link in the show notes.Pre-roll music is composed by Joanna Whaley
    For those who want to subscribe to my Patreon please look at the show notes for more informationMusic composed by Joanna Whaley
    Support the show
    This podcast contains the personal accounts, thoughts, and opinions of guests. Focus on Your Own Family podcast will not be held liable for the personal feelings, and accounts of their guests. Focus on your Own family podcast holds itself to the highest level of integrity, and the reporting that we do in this podcast to a very high standard. We believe in showing evidence, and letting people draw their conclusions from that evidence. If you would like to be a guest on this podcast please email me.

    Your life matters,
    National help numbers

    SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
    MY PATREON:
    Please reach out:
    focusonyourownfamilypodcast@gmail.com
    FOLLOW ME ON SOCIALS
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    INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC
    Scott Buckley "Omega"
    COMMERCIAL MUSIC
    Composed by Joanna Whaley

    • 1 hr 11 min
    Joanna- Decolonizing the Colonizers PT 1

    Joanna- Decolonizing the Colonizers PT 1

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    Please Join me in welcoming back Joanna Whaley! Joanna is an incredible trans woman and all around badass who has become a close friend. I am so thankful to have her back to have this conversation about patriarchy and how she once benefitted from that privilege. She discusses how she did not know she held privilege until she realized she no longer held privilege. Please go check out season one of this podcast and listen to her episode about her surviving conversion therapy.
    JOANNA SOCIALS
    For those that want to be on the podcast make sure to reach out—link in the show notes.Pre-roll music is composed by Joanna Whaley
    For those who want to subscribe to my Patreon please look at the show notes for more informationMusic composed by Joanna Whaley
    Support the show
    This podcast contains the personal accounts, thoughts, and opinions of guests. Focus on Your Own Family podcast will not be held liable for the personal feelings, and accounts of their guests. Focus on your Own family podcast holds itself to the highest level of integrity, and the reporting that we do in this podcast to a very high standard. We believe in showing evidence, and letting people draw their conclusions from that evidence. If you would like to be a guest on this podcast please email me.

    Your life matters,
    National help numbers

    SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
    MY PATREON:
    Please reach out:
    focusonyourownfamilypodcast@gmail.com
    FOLLOW ME ON SOCIALS
    LINKTREE

    INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC
    Scott Buckley "Omega"
    COMMERCIAL MUSIC
    Composed by Joanna Whaley

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Fire In The Whole-Robert's Story

    Fire In The Whole-Robert's Story

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    Robert Callahan is an author, lawyer, and content creator. Raised inside evangelicalism and the military he shares his unique perspective on parenting, church, and society. Robert and I have a conversation about his upcoming book "Fire In The Whole" which I am so excited about. In this episode Robert and I talk about his use of fire as symbolism in his book. Please go check out and support him
    ROBERTS SOCIALS
    For those that want to be on the podcast make sure to reach out—link in the show notes.Pre-roll music is composed by Joanna Whaley
    For those who want to subscribe to my Patreon please look at the show notes for more informationMusic composed by Joanna Whaley
    Support the show
    This podcast contains the personal accounts, thoughts, and opinions of guests. Focus on Your Own Family podcast will not be held liable for the personal feelings, and accounts of their guests. Focus on your Own family podcast holds itself to the highest level of integrity, and the reporting that we do in this podcast to a very high standard. We believe in showing evidence, and letting people draw their conclusions from that evidence. If you would like to be a guest on this podcast please email me.

    Your life matters,
    National help numbers

    SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
    MY PATREON:
    Please reach out:
    focusonyourownfamilypodcast@gmail.com
    FOLLOW ME ON SOCIALS
    LINKTREE

    INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC
    Scott Buckley "Omega"
    COMMERCIAL MUSIC
    Composed by Joanna Whaley

    • 1 hr 22 min

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