10 episodes
Religiosity Kari Groff
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- Religion & Spirituality
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5.0 • 37 Ratings
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Religiosity is a podcast where we discuss the weird, painful and sometimes unusual experiences of people who leave high control groups, cults and religions.
Music by Polar Echo Art by Meredith Sutherland
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Kari and Rose talk Adventism
In this episode of Religiosity, we talk to Kari's best friend and former Seventh-Day Adventist, Rose Coe about the life they chose to leave behind.
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Kameron Fader: Bearing Witness
In this episode we interview activist and outspoken YouTuber, Kameron Fader, who tells us the story of his break from the Jehovah's Witnesses and his activism on behalf of the victims of systematic sexual abuse in churches.
Check out Kameron's testimonial for SB 360 here: https://youtu.be/ovh-1jLXA6c
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Cliff Henderson: Worth It
On this episode of Religiosity, we interview ex-religious activist, YouTuber and musical artist, Cliff Henderson, also known as Fifth. Listen in for his account of leaving his childhood faith and gaining the freedom to think for himself. Fifth now channels his experiences into incredible music and activism despite the hardships of being shunned by his JW friends and family.
Check out one of Fifth's latest songs and music video here!
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BONUS: Fighting For The Right To Be Myself with Kari (Groff) Van Atta
In this episode of Religiosity, we interview host, Kari (Groff) Van Atta. Kari shares her experience growing up the gay daughter of a Seventh-Day Adventist pastor and recounts the difficulties of fighting her own internalized indoctrination.
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Christian Punk Commune
In this episode of Religiosity, we talk with Marc & Nikki Mayeux about their experience growing up in charismatic Christianity and leading a Christian punk commune in New Orleans modeled after the early church.
Please visit www.nikkimayeux.com to learn more about her Story Telling and to check out the other things she's working on! She's releasing her first digital zine in March 2020! -
The Ugly Dance
In this episode of Religiosity, we talk with Chelsea Horton, a Dance & Movement Therapist who specializes in embodiment work with clients who have suffered religious trauma. Join us as we chat with Chelsea about her own experiences with evangelical extremism and her journey out.
Customer Reviews
Sending love to everyone who made these episodes possible!
It’s great to hear other stories from people about their experience with religion, I can relate to Kari because I was also raised as a SDA member and ended up leaving. Thank you to everyone for sharing your stories, they have helped me tremendously as I’m sure they have helped many people! Keep up the great work!
Amazing!
This is an absolutely fascinating topic that deserves exploration in our current climate. I too had never heard the term spiritual abuse before and found it to be a clarifying description for a way that a lot of people are raised. It’s not about belief, it’s about behavior. Love this.
Amazing!
Went through a lot of this with my husband! He was disowned by his family who are JW’s because he dated me who wasn’t and they wouldn’t even come to our wedding because they said they would get dis fellowshipped which we knew wasn’t true. My husband has been through hell and back because of his own blood and flesh doing what they did to them and I know deep down he is still hurting over everything! It’s such a sad world! The JW cult is EVIL!!! Good Job Kari, Miranda, and Laura!! Can’t wait to listen to more!