88 episodes
Cheers To Leaving! Rachael Kuttes & Cameron Smith
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- Religion & Spirituality
Welcome to "Cheers to Leaving," the podcast that's all about expanding our horizons and embracing diverse perspectives. Join your hosts, Rachael and Cameron, as they embark on a new journey of understanding and connection.
In this revamped season, Rachael and Cameron, both who left their evangelical Christian backgrounds, are shifting the spotlight to illuminate stories that exist beyond the realm of Christianity. With an open heart and a commitment to fostering dialogue, they explore the narratives of individuals who bring unique experiences, beliefs, and perspectives to the table.
"Cheers to Leaving" is not just a departure from religion and the familiar; it's an invitation to explore the rich tapestry of human stories that may lie outside our comfort zones. Through thoughtful conversations, the hosts aim to bridge the gap between different worlds, fostering empathy, understanding, and unity.
Whether you identify with a specific faith, philosophy, or are still finding your path, this podcast invites you to pull up a chair, grab a metaphorical drink, and join the conversation. It's time to raise our glasses to leaving behind Christianity, preconceptions, embracing diversity, and celebrating the multitude of voices that make up the human experience.
Get ready for insightful conversations, eye-opening revelations, and a journey that promises to challenge, inspire, and leave you with a deeper appreciation for the vast tapestry of beliefs that shape our world. Welcome to the new era of "Cheers to Leaving" - where everyone's story is not just heard but celebrated. Cheers! 🥂
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Ep 84 Holy Copycats: Did Christianity Borrow from Zoroastrianism?
Join us on an enlightening journey into one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions, Zoroastrianism. We will talk about the history, beliefs and ancient texts. We will compare the texts to that of the Bible and discover many similarities between this religion that came before the other modern monotheistic religions we know today. Support the Show.Facebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook
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Ep 83 Educatin' with Satan
Today's episode might be a mind-blowing topic for those of you who grew up in the evangelical satanic panic. Today we are talking about satanism, and you might be surprised - it has nothing to do with Satan. Our special guest today is Kyra Maddix - Kyria and I connected on TikTok - she has 50k followers and likes to talk about her beliefs surrounding satanism, philosophy, deconstruction with an aim to educate people. Follow Kyria on TikTok @kyramaddixhttps://linktr.ee/kyramaddix?utm_sou...
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Ep 82 Susan Is Getting the Toaster - A Wiccan Tale.
Join us today as we learn about Wicca. And who better to walk us through the world of Wicca than Susan Grafton, a practicing wiccan. Susan talks about what drew her to Wicca, rituals and practices, symbolization, deities, and where to start if you're interested! She is determined to get that toaster. (IYKYK) The Real Margie Mack, the Happy Medium WIPPAAuthors mentioned in the episode:Marion WeinsteinMargot Alder - Drawing Down the MoonSupport the Show.Facebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leavin...
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Ep 81 Burning Books and Eating Babies? What Were the Early Century Christians Hiding?
This week on the pod we are exploring Gnosticism! Don’t know what it is? No problem. Listen as Cameron and Rachael tell you all about this strange forgotten early century Christian belief that other Christians never wanted you to know about. We’ll talk all things history and cosmology of this religion as well as some astrology, vibrations, how tiktok is ending and even Tom Brady!Support the Show.Facebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook
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Ep 80 God, Sex & Rich People: A Pastor's Kid's Journey in the Big Apple
TW: Mentions of rape and sexual assaultThis is the last of our purity culture series. For this last episode we had an amazing conversation with Mattie Jo Cowsert. Before terms like “deconstruction” “purity culture” or “Exvangelical'' became hashtags all over the internet, Mattie Jo’ popular blog God, Sex & Rich People exposed the sometimes painful, sometimes hilarious realities of a young female Exvangelical navigating the diversity of Big Apple, working for the 1%, and dating in a city t...
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Ep 79 Devastating Sex and the Aftermath of Purity Culture
The word/theme for this episode is devastating. In this episode we discuss sex expectations in purity culture, relationships, relationships during and after deconstructing, late-stage adolescence, sex therapy and much more. Our special guests today are Julia Postema and Jeremiah Gibson! They are the co-hosts of the podcast Sexvangelicals: The Sex Education the Church Didn't Want You to Have. They are both Boston-based licensed psychotherapists and certified sex therapists who work with ...
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