Mindful Minds Serafina

COMMUNITY UPDATE  - I have rebranded my Tik Tok from @fina__bina to @mindfulmindspod !! If you are looking for our page on Tik Tok, that's where to find all of our deconstruction videos and content.


Content warning: We talk about blood, surgery, and medical procedures in this episode!


This week we have Isabella (she/her) of @letstalkperiodau to talk about all things menstrual care & chronic illness! This is unlike any other episode we have done, but I felt like it was a really important topic to touch on.  


For many of us who grew up in religious environments, we didn’t learn about our bodies or how to know if something is wrong. In this episode, we talk a lot about PCOS and Endo, and how to treat these conditions, how to recognize them, and how to push against the cultural taboos. I learned SO much in this episode, and to be honest, was quite surprised by how much I didn’t know. 


Isabella’s IG account, @letstalkperiodau, is a great educational resource, especially for ex-religious folks. She also has her amazing podcast, Let’s Talk, Period, which is available on all streaming platforms! If you are looking for more education resources, you can also find her blog here, her website here, her mentoring information here, and her Tik Tok here!


Products & Services we LOVE:
- Skouts Honor: We are HUGE fans of Skouts Honor. Their probiotic products saved our pup from SO much itchiness. If you use code MINDFULMINDS at checkout, you can get 20% off of a purchase of $50 or more! Keep those pups happy & itch free.

- Buzzsprout: I started my show with NO podcast experience and Buzzsprout made it so easy. If you are looking to start a podcast, or find a new host, try Buzzsprout! Listeners will receive a $20 credit by using our link and you’ll be supporting the show. 
Support the showMindful Minds is a podcast centered on mindfulness and intentionality. Fina is passionate about growing in her own life journey whilst actively unlearning what no longer has a space in her life. In every episode, she invites her listeners to do the same.

Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find all things Mindful Minds here. You can also follow us on Instagram (@mindfulmindspod) or on Tik Tok where I do a lot of deconstruction content (@mindfulmindspod).


Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!

TW: SA, purity culture, misogyny, sexual shame, mass shooting (time stamp: 24:00-27:40), high control religious abuse, queerphobia & homophobia


This week we have Blair (she/her) of @talkpuritytome on the podcast! Blair has been breaking barriers in the purity culture space for a while now, and was a major pillar of my own deconstruction. 


In this episode, we are talking about YOUR purity culture experiences! A while back, I asked my IG audience to finish this statement: “Purity culture made me ______.” So this week, we are sifting through your experiences and breaking down the harm that purity culture has done. 


Blair’s account (@talkpuritytome) is an amazing educational resource for folks deconstructing purity culture. You can also find Blair on Tik Tok and Twitter as well as IG! 


Products & Services we LOVE:
- Skouts Honor: We are HUGE fans of Skouts Honor. Their probiotic products saved our pup from SO much itchiness. If you use code MINDFULMINDS at checkout, you can get 20% off of a purchase of $50 or more! Keep those pups happy & itch free.

- Buzzsprout: I started my show with NO podcast experience and Buzzsprout made it so easy. If you are looking to start a podcast, or find a new host, try Buzzsprout! Listeners will receive a $20 credit by using our link and you’ll be supporting the show. 


Support the showMindful Minds is a podcast centered on mindfulness and intentionality. Fina is passionate about growing in her own life journey whilst actively unlearning what no longer has a space in her life. In every episode, she invites her listeners to do the same.

Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find all things Mindful Minds here. You can also follow us on Instagram (@mindfulmindspod) or on Tik Tok where I do a lot of deconstruction content (@mindfulmindspod).


Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!

Content Warning: brief mention of SA, religious trauma, purity culture, & a school shooting


This week we have the hilarious Jey (they/them) and Clint (he/him) of @howgaythouart to talk all things church camp. We cover everything from cry nights and emotional manipulation to Michael W Smith and Christian comedians. 


If you want to support Jey & Clint, and check out what they’re doing over at How Gay Thou Art, you can follow them @howgaythouart. How Gay Thou Art is a comedy podcast about growing up queer, Christian, and hella confused! The podcast is available on all streaming platforms and you can find more info at howgaythouart.com .


Products & Services we LOVE:
- Skouts Honor: We are HUGE fans of Skouts Honor. Their probiotic products saved our pup from SO much itchiness. If you use code MINDFULMINDS at checkout, you can get 20% off of a purchase of $50 or more! Keep those pups happy & itch free.

- Buzzsprout: I started my show with NO podcast experience and Buzzsprout made it so easy. If you are looking to start a podcast, or find a new host, try Buzzsprout! Listeners will receive a $20 credit by using our link and you’ll be supporting the show. 


Support the showMindful Minds is a podcast centered on mindfulness and intentionality. Fina is passionate about growing in her own life journey whilst actively unlearning what no longer has a space in her life. In every episode, she invites her listeners to do the same.

Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find all things Mindful Minds here. You can also follow us on Instagram (@mindfulmindspod) or on Tik Tok where I do a lot of deconstruction content (@mindfulmindspod).


Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!

TW: sexual assault, domestic violence, violence against pregnant persons 

We are back, for the THIRD time, with my two favorite people, Moji Alawode-El & Marie Khan. These two are not only kickass abortion activists and educators, but they are also such amazing humans. 


Moji Alawode-El (she/her) is the marketing manager at Abortion Access Front (@abortionfront) and one of the hosts of Feminist Buzzkills Live!   Podcast. Marie Khan (she/her) is the Director of Programs at Midwest Access Coalition (@midwest_access_coalition). 


In this episode, we go over the legislation that has bene introduced, the status of abortion pill access, the violence that has been committed, and the harm that has been done since Roe v Wade was overturned in 2022. If you are seeking a more comprehensive episode on abortion, check out episode 33 or episode 45 for a breakdown of when Roe fell. 



Marie & Moji also talk about some next steps for folks who are seeking to support abortion access, care, and providers.

- PAY ATTENTION TO ELECTIONS! Please research your special and local elections. Voting for abortion access happens year round, not just in November.
- Support new abortion clinics and clinic expansions! Valley Abortion Group in New Mexico is new and needs your support!
- Show up and support your local abortion clinics! 
- Don’t forget about mutual aid groups!  
- Recognize your privilege and help support intersectional rights too! 


Products & Services we LOVE:
- Skouts Honor: We are HUGE fans of Skouts Honor. Their probiotic products saved our pup from SO much itchiness. If you use code MINDFULMINDS at checkout, you can get 20% off of a purchase of $50 or more! Keep those pups happy & itch free.

- Buzzsprout: I started my show with NO podcast experience and Buzzsprout made it so easy. If you are looking to start a podcast, or find a new host, try Buzzsprout! Listeners will receive a $20 credit by using our link and you’ll be supporting the show. 
Support the showMindful Minds is a podcast centered on mindfulness and intentionality. Fina is passionate about growing in her own life journey whilst actively unlearning what no longer has a space in her life. In every episode, she invites her listeners to do the same.

Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find all things Mindful Minds here. You can also follow us on Instagram (@mindfulmindspod) or on Tik Tok where I do a lot of deconstruction content (@mindfulmindspod).


Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!

TW: religious trauma & abuse, going no contact, abusive parental relationships, purity culture, child abuse, high control religious abuse, sexual assault, cult environments


This week we have Hannah Beck (she/her) on the podcast to talk all things no contact. 


Hannah is a 22 year old recent college graduate who gained notoriety on TikTok in 2020 for fleeing an extremist religious group and going “no contact” with her abusive parents. She uses her platform to discuss how she navigates mental health issues, religion, being a college student, and queerness amidst overcoming many obstacles! You can find Hannah on Tik Tok and IG @Hannahaha424 !


Many of you have reached out to me about your journeys with going no contact and have asked for advice. I wanted to have Hannah on to answer some of those questions and help create a safe space to talk about these types of dynamics. If you are someone who has chosen to go no contact and are navigating that painful experience, you’re not alone and your needs are important. You deserve safety, acceptance, and self love. 

Products & Services we LOVE:
- Skouts Honor: We are HUGE fans of Skouts Honor. Their probiotic products saved our pup from SO much itchiness. If you use code MINDFULMINDS at checkout, you can get 20% off of a purchase of $50 or more! Keep those pups happy & itch free.

- Buzzsprout: I started my show with NO podcast experience and Buzzsprout made it so easy. If you are looking to start a podcast, or find a new host, try Buzzsprout! Listeners will receive a $20 credit by using our link and you’ll be supporting the show. 
Support the showMindful Minds is a podcast centered on mindfulness and intentionality. Fina is passionate about growing in her own life journey whilst actively unlearning what no longer has a space in her life. In every episode, she invites her listeners to do the same.

Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find all things Mindful Minds here. You can also follow us on Instagram (@mindfulmindspod) or on Tik Tok where I do a lot of deconstruction content (@mindfulmindspod).


Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!

TW: Overall really intense talk of sexual assault, sexual abuse, purity culture trauma, narcissistic abuse, spiritual abuse, child abuse, child mol3station, religious trauma, physical abuse via corporal punishment, sexism & misogyny, victim blame, SEVERE TW for episode 4 regarding the talk of Josh Duggar’s child p0rn case 


Hi all - welcome to my review and breakdown of the Amazon Prime docu-series, “Shiny Happy People.” Shiny Happy People covers the fundamentalist Christian cult, IBLP, and how that cult harms folks. It centers primarily on the Duggar Family, known for TLC’s reality show: “19 Kids & Counting,” and how IBLP impacted their children. 


In this episode, I focus primarily on how IBLP and fundamentalist Christianity as a WHOLE is intrinsically misogynistic, manipulative, abusive, and narcissistic. If you are a survivor of religious abuse, this episode may be triggering or emotional for you. Please take care of yourself and prioritize your mental well-being and healing. 


Let’s dive in….


Products & Services we LOVE:
- Skouts Honor: We are HUGE fans of Skouts Honor. Their probiotic products saved our pup from SO much itchiness. If you use code MINDFULMINDS at checkout, you can get 20% off of a purchase of $50 or more! Keep those pups happy & itch free.

- Buzzsprout: I started my show with NO podcast experience and Buzzsprout made it so easy. If you are looking to start a podcast, or find a new host, try Buzzsprout! Listeners will receive a $20 credit by using our link and you’ll be supporting the show. 


Support the showMindful Minds is a podcast centered on mindfulness and intentionality. Fina is passionate about growing in her own life journey whilst actively unlearning what no longer has a space in her life. In every episode, she invites her listeners to do the same.

Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find all things Mindful Minds here. You can also follow us on Instagram (@mindfulmindspod) or on Tik Tok where I do a lot of deconstruction content (@mindfulmindspod).


Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!