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Conversations with Courageous People Deconstructing Christian Beliefs | Brady Hardin interviews guests about their faith deconstruction, unraveling religious indoctrination, spiritual abuse experiences, religious trauma, the rebuilding of a personal community after leaving Christian Fundamentalism, and much more.

The Life After Podcast The Life After Podcast, Brady Hardin

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.8 • 378 Ratings

Conversations with Courageous People Deconstructing Christian Beliefs | Brady Hardin interviews guests about their faith deconstruction, unraveling religious indoctrination, spiritual abuse experiences, religious trauma, the rebuilding of a personal community after leaving Christian Fundamentalism, and much more.

    What if I’m Thought of That Way? (Fatphobia x Embodiment) with Erin H.

    What if I’m Thought of That Way? (Fatphobia x Embodiment) with Erin H.

    In this episode, Brady and guest Erin discuss fatphobia, eating disorder recovery, and embodiment.
     
    If you'd like to donate to Brady's GoFundMe for expenses related to his family's legal battle and more, please visit https://gofund.me/13befd41 or email him at bradyhardin@gmail.com for direct donations or with interview connections. All help is appreciated!
     
    Bookended with music by Nightlightr (CDBaby, iTunes, and Spotify) | Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg

    • 1 hr 31 min
    Deconstructing Yourself (Neurodiversity x Eating Disorder Recovery) with Michelle

    Deconstructing Yourself (Neurodiversity x Eating Disorder Recovery) with Michelle

    After a break lasting over a year and a half, Michelle joins Brady to discuss deconstructing neurodiversity and eating disorder recovery.
     
    If you'd like to donate to Brady's GoFundMe for expenses related to his family's legal battle and more, please visit https://gofund.me/13befd41 or email him at bradyhardin@gmail.com for direct donations or with connections to other podcasts.
     
    Bookended with music by Nightlightr (CDBaby, iTunes, and Spotify) | Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Don’t Dis My Ability (Differently-Abled x Trans) with Dustin VanDyke (HBO’s We’re Here)

    Don’t Dis My Ability (Differently-Abled x Trans) with Dustin VanDyke (HBO’s We’re Here)

    CW: Spiritual, emotional, and physical abuse toward someone who is differently-abled and mention of suicide attempt
    Dustin VanDyke (featured on HBO's We're Here Season Two finale) is differently-abled and trans. Dustin was restricted from being themselves while in an abusive home, but now they are free to be who they are while inspiring others who lack representation.
     
    Follow Dustin's YouTube and Facebook.
     
    Bookended with music by Nightlightr (CDBaby, iTunes, and Spotify) | Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg

    • 1 hr 56 min
    Unbuckling The Bible Belt (Classic Episode Re-Release) with Jamie Lee Finch

    Unbuckling The Bible Belt (Classic Episode Re-Release) with Jamie Lee Finch

    With one more new episode left in 2021, here's a classic episode with Jamie Lee Finch and my former co-host Chuck Parson. Before the new episode, if you're able, check out the Season Two finale of We're Here on HBO. My next guest is Dustin VanDyke and was featured in that episode. You won't want to miss this!
     
    Unbuckling The Bible Belt: Brady Hardin and Chuck Parson takes the show on the road to Nashville, TN to interview Jamie Lee Finch on the subjects of sexuality, the dangers of Purity Culture, and the downfalls of Patriarchy. Jamie describes how much of her journey after leaving religion involves understanding her body. She gives life-changing advice on how to become a whole person and heal from trauma.
    Bonus: Listen to Jamie reading her own original poems throughout the episode.
    To learn more about Jamie’s work, follow her on Twitter, @jamieleefinch or visit her website: jamieleefinch.com
     
    Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg

    • 1 hr 37 min
    Focus on Our Chosen Family (Coming Out x Coparenting) with my ex-wife, Jessi McCracken

    Focus on Our Chosen Family (Coming Out x Coparenting) with my ex-wife, Jessi McCracken

    For this very special Thanksgiving episode, my ex-wife Jessi McCracken joins the show to deconstruct her high-pressure charismatic upbringing, the saga of our marriage and divorce, how Purity Culture sets unhealthy relationship expectations, coming out as queer, the life-altering power of therapy, co-parenting while deconstructing, and how chosen families become so important as we evolve into who we truly are.
     
    Our 9-year-old son, Helo, stops by to say hello during the introduction and is my guest spotlighted in this episode's Special Intermission Interview!
     
    Bookended with music by Nightlightr (CDBaby, iTunes, and Spotify) | Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg

    • 1 hr 45 min
    Know Better (Reason x Mental Health) with Vi La Bianca

    Know Better (Reason x Mental Health) with Vi La Bianca

    Vi La Bianca (Skeptic Generation co-host) joins Brady to deconstruct reason's relationship with mental health, rapture anxiety, being neurodiverse, and how to set boundaries with people AND beliefs.
    With Special Intermission Interview Guest, Sherman the Dog from Adventures in Odyssey.
     
    Find Vi's work with Skeptic Generation at SkepticGeneration.com | Follow Vi on Twitter on @AuthorConfusion
     
    Bookended with music by Nightlightr (CDBaby, iTunes, and Spotify) | Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg

    • 1 hr 20 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
378 Ratings

378 Ratings

Denalig ,

Thank you so much for the episode with

Ashley adams. This will change my future life. I needed this God bless

SingaNewSong ,

A Safe Space to Share and Heal

This podcast helped me immensely on my deconstruction journey. Through Brady’s thoughtful, gentle, and humor-infused interviews, I was able to hear stories from others that helped me process my own experiences. I became a part of a community that I didn’t know existed and desperately needed. A must listen for those deconstructing from evangelical christianity.

MichaelDMorris ,

You Are Not Alone!

Brady puts his heart and soul into this podcast and the result is the support we all need as we deconstruct! Knowing we aren’t alone in the trauma we have all experienced, as well as learning ways to deal with said trauma is invaluable! If you grew up in a toxic religious environment, regardless of how similar it may or may not be, this podcast will help you in your grasp for reality and help bring you peace! Thank you, Brady, for all you do!

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