Unchurching Podcast

Clint and Rachelle Davis

Because when it all starts to fall apart, you need to know you’re not alone. And there’s just so much more. We’ve lived the church life for decades across four countries. We served, led, taught, preached, and believed … until it stopped fitting. Unchurching is our honest invitation into the wild, sacred journey beyond religion and Christianity. We’re not here to bash church—but we are here to remember who we are beyond programs, pressure, and performance. These are the raw, real conversations of all the wonder, grief, freedom—and those pivotal “what the heck do I do with Jesus now?” moments.

  1. 12/07/2025

    EP22: Conscious Christmas – How to Celebrate After Awakening

    What do you do with Christmas when you’ve left church—but still love the season? If you’ve ever wondered how to redeem Christmas without going back to religious performance, this conversation offers permission, language, and ideas for creating a conscious Christmas that actually feels like you. In this episode of the Unchurching Podcast, Clint and Rachelle talk honestly about how confusing and guilt-laden Christmas can feel after deconstruction: Do you still “make it about Jesus”? What do you do with the nostalgia, the carols, the services, and the pressure to celebrate? They explore the deeper history of Christmas—from pagan solstice festivals to the surprising lore behind Santa, stockings, and gifts under the tree—and how that history can actually free you from religious obligation. You may be surprised, we were! They reframe Jesus through an awakened lens: Instead of centering a distant God or a baby “born to die,” they invite you to see Christmas as an inner event—honoring your own awakening, inner guidance, humility, and soul gifts. They also introduce a playful new “bumper sticker” segment, where they take familiar Christian phrases and "gently" re-interpret them through a lens of consciousness, freedom, and light. ✨ Christmas can be about light within, not religious obligation.✨ Jesus shows us our own divinity, not our depravity.✨ You’re allowed to rewrite your traditions in a way that feels true. –––🌀 Unchurching is for the spiritually curious, the deconstructing, and the awakening. 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @unchurchingpodcast ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Welcome & the chaos of Clint’s Christmas décor01:20 – When Christmas feels strange after leaving church02:45 – Missing old traditions & asking: “What do we do with this now?”04:30 – Was Christmas ever really about Jesus’ birthday?06:20 – Solstice, Yule, and the return of the light09:30 – How the church absorbed existing midwinter traditions12:40 – A curious rabbit hole: Santa, symbolism, and old shamanic stories18:30 – Why exploring origins helps release religious guilt20:10 – The church’s version of Jesus: savior narrative & hierarchy26:00 – The awakened view of Jesus: mystic, teacher, and breaker of religious rules31:00 – Presence, compassion, and living what Jesus embodied38:00 – New segment: Bumper Sticker of the Week44:20 – Turning familiar phrases into invitations to awaken47:00 – Where awakening fits with Christmas now48:00 – The birth of inner light after the dark night49:20 – The “star,” intuition, and inner guidance50:30 – The manger, humility, and the human condition51:20 – Gifts, soul gifts, and what we really bring to each other52:30 – Making Christmas an inner event instead of a religious obligation54:20 – Final reflections & a conscious Christmas blessing

    54 min
  2. EP21: Clint's Physical Awakening – When Healing Takes Everything You Have

    11/30/2025

    EP21: Clint's Physical Awakening – When Healing Takes Everything You Have

    In this powerful and deeply vulnerable first video episode, Clint opens up about the past 11 months that completely changed his life — the unraveling of identity, the collapse of the body, and the slow, sacred rebirth that followed. From full-body spasms and sleepless nights to moments of surrender and spiritual awakening, this is the raw and unfiltered story behind Clint’s physical awakening — what it really looks like when the body becomes the teacher. Alongside Rachelle, he shares the fear, humor, humility, and transformation that unfolded as his body pulled him into consciousness, breaking through the illusion of control and teaching him what true healing really means. ✨ Awakening through illness — when your body becomes your guide✨ Releasing trauma stored in the fascia and nervous system✨ From control and striving to surrender and presence –––🎧 Listen on all platforms → Listen Now🌀 Unchurching is for the spiritually curious, the deconstructing, and the awakening. 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @unchurchingpodcast🌐 Learn more or book mentorship: unchurchingpodcast.com ⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Welcome to Our First Video Episode01:00 – Why We’re Sharing This Story Now03:00 – The Impossible Year: 11 Months of Awakening07:00 – The Night It All Began10:00 – Spasms, ER Visits & Confusion14:00 – The Wellness Center & Black Blood Revelation17:00 – Heavy Metals, Trauma, and the Turning Point22:00 – When the Body Becomes the Teacher26:00 – From Startup Burnout to Breakdown33:00 – Stress, Responsibility & Survival Mode40:00 – The Gun Moment: When Life Feels Too Heavy47:00 – Finding Meaning in the Darkness51:00 – Meeting the Shaman – The Day of Rebirth56:00 – Learning to Rest, Release, and Receive01:03:00 – Energy Healing, Self-Talk & Speaking to the Body01:10:00 – Fascia, Memory & Generational Trauma01:16:00 – Nervous System Rewiring & Safety01:23:00 – Healing Without the System: Presence Over Pills01:29:00 – Grieving the Life You Lost01:35:00 – Releasing the Old Self & Integrating the New01:44:00 – Near-Death & the Rebirth Experience01:52:00 – Lessons from the Edge of Life01:55:00 – Living From Presence, Not Performance01:57:00 – Gratitude, Love, and Closing Reflections

    1h 50m
  3. EP20: The Awakening Body – When Healing Feels Like Falling Apart

    11/23/2025

    EP20: The Awakening Body – When Healing Feels Like Falling Apart

    In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode, Clint and Rachelle open up about what happens when spiritual awakening takes over the body. From nerve pain and insomnia to emotional waves and physical recalibration, they explore how awakening isn’t just a state of mind — it’s a full-body transformation. They discuss how trauma lives in the fascia, why the nervous system holds the key to healing, and how to tell the difference between illness and awakening. With honesty, humor, and compassion, they share their lived experience of physical awakening — the confusion, the beauty, and the unshakable trust that the body knows what it’s doing. ✨ Your body isn’t betraying you — it’s leading you home✨ Pain isn’t punishment — it’s communication✨ You’re not falling apart — you’re waking up –––🎧 Listen on all platforms → Listen Now🌀 Unchurching is for the spiritually curious, the deconstructing, and the awakening. 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @unchurchingpodcast🌐 Learn more or book mentorship: unchurchingpodcast.com ⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Welcome & Disclaimer02:30 – The Misunderstanding of Physical Awakening06:00 – Diagnosed or Awakening?09:30 – The Emotional Toll & Trusting Intuition13:00 – Awakening Through the Body17:00 – Energy, Fascia & the Nervous System22:00 – Survival Mode & the Fight-or-Flight Trap28:00 – Childhood Trauma & Emotional Imprints33:00 – Releasing Stored Pain & Triggers38:00 – When Old Wounds Resurface44:00 – Physical Symptoms of Awakening50:00 – Digestion, Hormones & Recalibration55:00 – The Nervous System as Messenger01:00:00 – Speaking to the Body & Rewiring Safety01:05:00 – Integration & The New Body01:08:00 – Final Reflections: You’re Not Broken

    1h 10m
  4. EP19: From Soldier to Shaman – Healing Trauma & Remembering the Divine

    11/16/2025

    EP19: From Soldier to Shaman – Healing Trauma & Remembering the Divine

    In this profound and illuminating conversation, Clint and Rachelle sit down with their friend Hudson, a decorated combat veteran turned shamanic healer, to explore how trauma, awakening, and spirit are all interwoven in the human journey of healing. From the battlefield to the breathwork mat, Hudson shares his powerful story of transformation — how his search for relief from PTSD and deep emotional pain became an unexpected initiation into shamanic practice and service to others. Together, they unpack what true healing means beyond religion, how ancient practices meet modern awakening, and how reconnecting to spirit is not rebellion — it’s remembrance. ✨ Shamanic healing vs. pastor/therapist/healer — what actually changes in the body✨ Guilt, shame, and fear as energetic imprints — and how they’re removed, not “managed”✨ The parallels between shamanic wisdom and the teachings of Jesus & the mystics –––🎧 Listen on all platforms → Listen Now🌀 Unchurching is for the spiritually curious, the deconstructing, and the awakening. 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @unchurchingpodcast🌐 Learn more or book mentorship: unchurchingpodcast.com Connect with Hudson: www.handsoferra.org Instagram ⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Welcome & Setup01:20 – From Soldier to Shaman: Hudson’s Story05:10 – Awakening Through Trauma08:45 – The Whisper That Begins Healing12:00 – Misconceptions About Shamanic Work17:00 – Shaman vs. Pastor, Therapist & Healer21:00 – Trauma, Energy & the Luminous Field25:30 – Why Mind-Only Work Can’t Release Body Trauma31:00 – Transmuting vs. Removing Dense Energy36:00 – Guilt, Shame & Generational Programs43:00 – Fear, Spirits & True Discernment49:30 – Parallels with Jesus & the Mystics54:30 – Remembering the Divine Within58:00 – Daily Practices to Reconnect with Spirit01:00:00 – Supporting Veterans & Loved Ones Through Awakening01:05:00 – Strength, Service & Consciousness Redefined01:11:30 – Closing Reflections

    1h 12m
  5. EP18: The Cult Condition (Pt2) - Reclaiming Your Autonomy

    11/09/2025

    EP18: The Cult Condition (Pt2) - Reclaiming Your Autonomy

    If last week was about seeing the pattern, this week is about breaking it. In Part 2 of The Cult Condition, Clint and Rachelle move from awareness to action — exploring how to heal, rebuild trust, and reclaim your autonomy after leaving control-based systems. They unpack how to find healthy community, rebuild faith without dogma, and rediscover freedom as responsibility — not rebellion. Through personal stories and practical guidance, they share how to re-pattern your nervous system, restore your inner voice, and rebuild trust after manipulation. You’ll learn how to choose from love instead of fear, cultivate conscious community, and redefine what faith and belonging mean after leaving systems of control. ✨ Freedom isn’t rebellion — it’s responsibility.✨ You don’t have to reject everything you loved, only the fear that came with it.✨ You haven’t lost God — you’ve remembered love. –––🌀 Unchurching is for the spiritually curious, the deconstructing, and the awakening. 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @unchurchingpodcast🌐 Learn more or book mentorship: unchurchingpodcast.com ⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Welcome Back: From Awareness to Action02:00 – What Real Freedom Looks Like04:30 – Healing After Control-Based Systems07:10 – Awareness vs. Repatterning09:00 – Red Flags and Green Flags in Community12:30 – What Healthy Belonging Feels Like15:45 – Emotional Safety and True Autonomy18:00 – Correction vs. Control21:30 – Nervous System Healing and Trust25:00 – Rebuilding Faith Beyond Systems28:00 – Finding Your Voice and Healthy Disagreement32:00 – Repatterning After Manipulation36:00 – Restoring Inner Dialogue and Self-Compassion40:00 – Building Safe Curiosity43:30 – Redefining Belonging and Freedom47:30 – Choosing from Fear or Freedom50:30 – Cultivating Conscious Community54:00 – Faith as Presence, Not Certainty59:00 – Remembering Love: Reclaiming Peace

    1h 5m
  6. EP17: The Cult Condition (Pt1) - How Good People Get Trapped in Systems of Control

    11/02/2025

    EP17: The Cult Condition (Pt1) - How Good People Get Trapped in Systems of Control

    In this provocative and insightful episode, Clint and Rachelle dive headfirst into a question many have thought but few have said aloud: Is the Church a cult? Prompted by a listener’s message about cult definitions, they explore the overlap between religious systems and cultish behavior — not to condemn, but to awaken awareness. This isn’t a “church-bashing” episode; it’s an honest look at how control can quietly replace curiosity in any human system — from religion to politics to wellness and even awakening spaces. Together, they unpack the key markers of cultish dynamics — fear-based loyalty, unquestioned leadership, behavior control, and “us vs. them” thinking — while sharing their own experiences navigating these patterns. They discuss why good people get caught in manipulative systems, how belonging and certainty can be used against us, and why awareness, not anger, is the path to freedom. ✨ Cults aren’t defined by beliefs — they’re defined by behavior.✨ Awareness, not anger, is what frees us.✨ True community creates freedom, not conformity. –––🌀 Unchurching is for the spiritually curious, the deconstructing, and the awakening. 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @unchurchingpodcast🌐 Learn more or book mentorship: unchurchingpodcast.com ⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Welcome & Listener Inspiration01:00 – Why We’re Talking About This02:45 – Defining Cult Behavior (Without the Anger)04:30 – Cultish Patterns Beyond Religion06:00 – The Cult in All of Us07:45 – Belonging, Control, and Sovereignty09:30 – What Defines a Cult?11:15 – The Anointed Leader: Unquestioned Devotion14:30 – Fear-Based Loyalty & “Us vs. Them” Thinking17:00 – Control of Thoughts and Behavior19:00 – Doctrine Over the Person20:55 – Community vs. Control23:00 – Why We Stay: Belonging, Certainty, Purpose25:45 – The Human Need for Safety & Meaning28:00 – When Systems Use Those Needs Against You31:00 – The Psychology of Cult Behavior33:15 – Fear of Doubt & Suppression of Curiosity35:30 – Emotional Control and Behavior Policing38:00 – Why Good People Get Trapped41:00 – Authority Obedience and Group Pressure43:30 – Cognitive Dissonance: Defending the System46:30 – Belonging and Manipulation48:30 – Unity Consciousness and True Belonging53:00 – Cultish Patterns in Awakening Spaces56:00 – Spiritual Hierarchies and “Next-Level” Selling58:00 – The Myth of the Trigger and Spiritual Ego01:00:30 – Awareness, Not Anger, Brings Freedom01:02:00 – Reflection Questions for Self-Awareness01:04:30 – Awakening: From Belonging to Love, Not Control01:06:00 – Outro & What’s Coming in Part 2

    1h 7m
  7. EP16: Learning to Know Nothing - The Paradox of Awakening

    10/26/2025

    EP16: Learning to Know Nothing - The Paradox of Awakening

    In this intimate solo episode, Rachelle explores one of awakening’s most liberating paradoxes: learning to “know nothing.” She shares how leaving religious certainty opened a wider world of curiosity, peace, and genuine learning—starting with unlearning. From the ego’s addiction to being right, to the freedom of saying “I don’t know,” Rachelle reframes wisdom as a posture, not a pile of facts. She unpacks the difference between religion’s safety-in-answers and awakening’s freedom-in-openness, and introduces a powerful law from her studies: you don’t understand your way into peace—you peace your way into understanding. You’ll also hear about staying non-judgmental while exploring new ideas, choosing your “teacher” (ego vs. peace), why innocence and curiosity matter, and how free will and openness shape spiritual experience. She closes with a grounding affirmation to carry into your week. ✨ Key ideas: Unlearning before learning: why dismantling certainty comes first Ego vs. peace as teachers: choosing curiosity over defense “Peace first, then understanding”: practicing the paradox in daily life –––🌀 Unchurching is for the spiritually curious, the deconstructing, and the awakening. 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @unchurchingpodcast🌐 Learn more or book mentorship: unchurchingpodcast.com ⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Welcome & why this is a solo episode02:10 – Clint’s healing update & what’s ahead04:10 – Unlearning before learning: opening the field06:35 – Letting go of forbidden books & fear-based limits09:15 – The paradox: remembering… and realizing you know nothing11:25 – Curiosity dissolves fear (Day of the Dead example)13:40 – Religion vs. awakening: safety in answers vs. freedom in openness15:45 – The ego’s addiction to certainty16:55 – Study note: A Course in Miracles and conscious reframes18:45 – “I don’t know” as a spiritual practice20:30 – When spiritual circles mirror religious rigidity22:05 – Do I seek peace or to be right? (Non-judgment check)22:55 – Peace first, then understanding (“peace teaches”)25:35 – Staying open under criticism; sovereignty for all paths26:55 – Stillness over study for revelation27:55 – Willing to learn everything: openness as posture29:10 – Free will and inviting spiritual experiences30:20 – Two teachers: ego (attack) vs. peace (inner guide)33:05 – Stop attending the ego’s class33:45 – Childlike innocence & curiosity as the way in35:00 – Summary: returning to innocence, curiosity, peace36:35 – Closing affirmation

    38 min
  8. EP15: Guilt Is Not Real - Healing What You Were Taught To Carry

    10/19/2025

    EP15: Guilt Is Not Real - Healing What You Were Taught To Carry

    In this powerful and emotional conversation, Clint and Rachelle explore how guilt became one of religion’s most effective tools of control—and how awakening reveals that it was never real in the first place. A listener comment quoting “The wages of sin is death” sparks a deep dive into how guilt has been weaponized through doctrine, fear, and manipulation. They unpack how guilt keeps people small, separate, and afraid, and how it shows up even after leaving organized religion—through social conditioning, judgment, and self-punishment. Through vulnerability and laughter, they reframe guilt not as divine justice, but as the illusion of separation from love. They reinterpret sin as forgetfulness, death as the loss of awareness, and salvation as the remembrance of who you already are. ✨ Guilt isn’t proof of sin—it’s proof of separation.✨ You don’t need to earn forgiveness—only awareness.✨ When guilt dissolves, love takes its place. –––🌀 Unchurching is for the spiritually curious, the deconstructing, and the awakening. 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @unchurchingpodcast🌐 Learn more or book mentorship: unchurchingpodcast.com ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Welcome & Listener Comment: “The Wages of Sin is Death”03:45 – Fear Disguised as Concern06:40 – How the Church Weaponized Guilt08:00 – Emotional Rescue: Layers of Guilt11:00 – Reframing “The Wages of Sin is Death”13:30 – Sin Management & Control17:45 – Fear, Confession & Control Systems20:00 – Guilt as a Moral Leash21:30 – Guilt and Self-Worth24:00 – Passive-Aggressive Spirituality After Church27:15 – Be Angry and Do Not Lose Consciousness30:00 – Reinterpreting “Eternal Life Through Christ”33:00 – Rebirth and the Death of Awareness35:10 – From Guilt to Guiltlessness38:40 – Guilt Isn’t Real: The Illusion of Separation40:50 – Letting Go of Shame for Past Unconsciousness44:00 – Compassion, Shadow Work & Healing45:00 – Affirmations for Releasing Guilt46:00 – Living in a Guiltless World48:00 – Joy as the Opposite of Guilt49:50 – Awareness Practices & Reframing Guilt52:00 – Closing Reading: “Go Forth and Be Free of Guilt”

    55 min

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Because when it all starts to fall apart, you need to know you’re not alone. And there’s just so much more. We’ve lived the church life for decades across four countries. We served, led, taught, preached, and believed … until it stopped fitting. Unchurching is our honest invitation into the wild, sacred journey beyond religion and Christianity. We’re not here to bash church—but we are here to remember who we are beyond programs, pressure, and performance. These are the raw, real conversations of all the wonder, grief, freedom—and those pivotal “what the heck do I do with Jesus now?” moments.