Unconditioning Love

Lydia
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Unconditioning Love

"Unconditioning Love" invites you on an insightful expedition led by your host, Lydia, delving deep into the transformational journey of deconstruction, unraveling the conditions we often put on love.  Journey alongside us as we uncover tales of resilience, featuring candid conversations with members of the LGBTQ community, individuals who have discovered love after navigating narcissistic relationships, and courageous souls who have left high control religions. Together, let's peel back the layers of conditional love and make the world a better place for everyone one person at a time as we lean more into love without conditions.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Beyond the Fear of Hell

    Send us a textIn this episode, Katie shares her transformative journey of breaking free from the constraints of the 2x2 church, a religion deeply rooted in her family's history. As a third-generation member, Katie was raised with a strong sense of duty to the church's teachings, where love felt conditional, and fear was ever-present.Katie’s questioning spirit emerged early in life when, at just six years old, her friends invited her to go to the movies. When she asked if she could go, she was...

    24 min

  2. OCT 18

    When God is Just Group Energy: Casey's Journey to Clarity

    Send us a textIn episode 21 of Unconditioning Love, Casey shares his unique story of growing up in a rural area of Atlantic Canada, where his family’s deep roots in the church shaped much of his upbringing. As a sixth-generation member on his mother’s side, with his great-great-grandfather being one of the founding workers in the region, the weight of tradition and expectation loomed large. Yet, Casey always felt like an “other” due to the split nature of his home life—his father not being a ...

    29 min

  3. JUN 14

    Leaving Behind Exclusivity

    Send us a textIn this episode of "Unconditioning Love," Lydia sits down with Robert, who shares his journey of growing up as a third-generation member of the 2x2s, a highly sheltered upbringing within a strict religious environment. As a young adult, Robert began to question the core fundamental belief that attending this particular church was the only path to heaven. This internal conflict led him to leave the church, even though he did not have all the answers at the time. He felt that stay...

    30 min

  4. JUN 7

    Freedom From Fear

    Send us a textIn this episode of "Unconditioning Love," we are joined by Tara, who bravely shares her story of growing up in the 2x2 religion, also known as "the truth." Tara's parents began converting to this faith when she was six, which brought drastic changes to her life.She went from celebrating holidays and wearing normal clothes to a life of handmade dresses, strict religious practices, and isolation from her extended family.Tara talks about the bullying she faced at school due to her ...

    38 min

  5. MAY 31

    Blind Forgiveness

    Send us a textWelcome to today's episode of "Unconditioning Love," where we dive deep into the transformative power of forgiveness. Today, we’re tackling a topic that’s both personal and profound: how forgiveness has been misused and how we can reclaim it for our own healing.In my journey through the church, I witnessed forgiveness often being weaponized. It was used as an excuse to provide safe haven for perpetrators, sweeping their atrocities under the rug and silencing the voices of those ...

    18 min

  6. MAY 24

    Kelly's Story Part 1

    Send us a textIn today's episode of our podcast, we dive into "Kelly's Story: Part 1." Kelly recounts her family's introduction to the 2x2 religion when she was just one year old. For her mother, it was a new spiritual journey, while her father, who had left the faith as a teenager, was compelled to return after a relative's sudden death instilled a deep-seated fear in him.Kelly offers a heartfelt look into her childhood as a devout follower of the 2x2 religion. Growing up immersed in this be...

    32 min

  7. MAY 17

    Exploring Authenticity & Judgement With Andrea

    Send us a textIn this special mini episode, I had the pleasure of meeting Andrea in person and recording at her beautiful home. Join us as we dive deep into a heartfelt conversation about what authenticity and judgment mean to us. We explore the challenges and triumphs of living authentically, the impact of judgment on our lives, and how we navigate these complex themes in our personal journeys.Support the showA Journey WithinInstagram & ThreadsWorking with LydiaSpotify Music

    26 min

  8. APR 5

    Saving Your Own Life - Inner Child Healing

    Send us a textIn today’s episode, we accompany Andrea on her profound odyssey from a childhood meandering through unstructured streets to a soul searching for sanctuary in the arms of various churches. With her mother's simple directive to attend church on Sundays but lacking deeper guidance, Andrea embarked on a spiritual quest as early as eight years old, exploring the myriad teachings and traditions. Summers spent with her devout religious relatives offered a glimpse into a world of stabil...

    53 min
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"Unconditioning Love" invites you on an insightful expedition led by your host, Lydia, delving deep into the transformational journey of deconstruction, unraveling the conditions we often put on love.  Journey alongside us as we uncover tales of resilience, featuring candid conversations with members of the LGBTQ community, individuals who have discovered love after navigating narcissistic relationships, and courageous souls who have left high control religions. Together, let's peel back the layers of conditional love and make the world a better place for everyone one person at a time as we lean more into love without conditions.

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  • Creator
    Lydia
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Unconditioning Love
  • Show Website
    Unconditioning Love

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