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Seeking Health with Josiah & Anne Jisca Meyer

Seeking Health with Josiah & Anne Jisca Meyer

By Josiah Meyer

Husband/wife team partner to bring fun and informative discussions about deconstruction, reconstruction, healing and health in a post-Evangelical world.

#abuse #psychology #christianity #narcissism #evangelicalism #currentevents
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18. Dehumanized by Purity Culture feat Anne Jisca

Seeking Health with Josiah & Anne Jisca MeyerNov 07, 2020

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1. Update: Finding Friends and Faith After Church

1. Update: Finding Friends and Faith After Church

We haven’t posted since the “Freedom Convoy.” Here is what we have been processing and experiencing since then.
Aug 02, 202244:31
7. Evangelicals, Politics, and the Freedom Convoy

7. Evangelicals, Politics, and the Freedom Convoy

As Canadian truckers hold our nation’s capital under siege, we discuss the troubling Christian Nationalist component of the movement, and what it shows us about Christianity in Canada and the US.
Feb 12, 202240:21
18. An Active Jehovah's Witness Speaks out From the Inside, feat. Geoffrey Wallis

18. An Active Jehovah's Witness Speaks out From the Inside, feat. Geoffrey Wallis

As a critical insider, Wallis uses his unique situation to provide commentary on the social psychology of the organization and raise awareness of how coercion in the group leads to Religious Trauma Syndrome in disillusioned members.
Jul 25, 202143:27
17. "I Survived Conversion Therapy," feat. Luke Wilson

17. "I Survived Conversion Therapy," feat. Luke Wilson

Luke Wilson experienced conversion therapy while studying at Liberty University as an Evangelical youth. Now, he is part of a lawsuit against the US board of education for allowing conversion therapy and other discrimination against lgbtq persons to go on in schools that receive public funding.

Jul 17, 202158:27
16. Intersectional Humanism, feat Robert

16. Intersectional Humanism, feat Robert

Robert of Affinis Humanity joins us for a very informed discussion of how religion affects gender, sex, and race in America.


Jul 15, 202101:12:49
15. "I Was Raised in Evangelicalism," and other Horror Stories feat. Ruth

15. "I Was Raised in Evangelicalism," and other Horror Stories feat. Ruth

Anne Jisca's sister Ruth joins us as we discuss the ill-conceived, hurtful, and downright abusive parenting tactics that we experienced, raised within the Evangelical church.

Jul 13, 202155:08
14. Deconstructing with Kids, feat. Rachel

14. Deconstructing with Kids, feat. Rachel

Host of "Post-Mormon Parenting" on Youtube, TikTok, and Instigram, Rachel discusses the complexity of parenting through the deconstruction journey, including how to talk about sex, how to give age-appropriate freedoms, and how to broach the subject that one or both of their parents are no longer "believers."

Jul 04, 202101:08:45
13. Navigating No-Contact with Tia

13. Navigating No-Contact with Tia

Host of the Mom Now Podcast, Tia joins us to share her journey of going no contact with her emotionally abusive mother. We discuss narcissism, religion, deconstruction, and finding wholeness after the chaos of being raised in a toxic family system.

Jul 01, 202159:35
12. Spiritual Narcissism

12. Spiritual Narcissism

We analyze the tactics of hoovering, gaslighting, blame-shifting, guilt-tripping used to control within toxic religion.
Jun 28, 202153:19
11. No Contact on Fathers Day

11. No Contact on Fathers Day

Hosts discuss the realities of experiencing Father’s Day as survivors of narcissistic abuse, who are currently “no contact” and “low contact” with their own fathers.
Jun 23, 202122:13
10. Religious Narcissism & Calvinistic Upbringing, feat. Tatiana Milne

10. Religious Narcissism & Calvinistic Upbringing, feat. Tatiana Milne

Tatiana discusses religious traumas from her childhood, and how she is seeking a healthier way forwards.

Jun 14, 202152:45
9. Celebrating Pride Month!

9. Celebrating Pride Month!

In honour of Pride Month, Josiah & Anne Jisca talk about becoming allies to LGBTQ+, and the troubled relationship of Evangelicalism to the LGBTQ+ community.
Jun 10, 202148:13
8. Sheila Gregoire: "The Great Sex Rescue"

8. Sheila Gregoire: "The Great Sex Rescue"

Sheila has published a new book, supported by a survey of 20,000 women -- the largest survey done to date of Christian women's marital & sexual satisfaction! -- in which she discusses the toxic messages many of us received about sex, and how to move past them. 

Among the findings of the study are:

  • 47% orgasm gap between husbands and wives discovered.
  • 2x the rate of sexual pain as the general population revealed.
  • 4 common evangelical beliefs uncovered that contribute to the orgasm gap
  • 7 biblical beliefs which help women (and men!) have awesome sex

For more from Sheila: 

https://tolovehonorandvacuum.com 

Twitter: @sheilagregoire
Instagram: @sheilagregoire
Facebook: Sheila Wray Gregoire

May 25, 202101:04:10
7. The Pursuit of Happiness

7. The Pursuit of Happiness

A year out from leaving church, Josiah discusses feelings of “the pressures off,” and discusses organic ways to pursue health and happiness.
May 22, 202144:46
6. How Did my Family End up Joining a Cult?!

6. How Did my Family End up Joining a Cult?!

Anne Jisca recalls the times “before” and “after” joining the cultish homeschool organization ATI: we discuss why people are drawn into these types of groups.
May 20, 202140:29
5. Encountering Fundamentalism Outside of the Church 🤔

5. Encountering Fundamentalism Outside of the Church 🤔

It has been a surprise to encounter black-and-white thinking, group-think, and “you’re not one of us unless you think like us” attitudes outside of fundamentalism. In recovery groups, of all places! We discuss why this may be, and some ways we can strive to be better.
May 12, 202138:34
4. Celebrating Adolescence

4. Celebrating Adolescence

Our upbringing taught us to fear & suppress the teen years. Why was that? What were they afraid of? As our oldest turns 13, here are some thoughts on how we wish to celebrate, not dread adolescence.
Apr 24, 202146:02
3. Christians and their Rights

3. Christians and their Rights

Thoughts and feelings about Christians putting their energy behind fighting for their own rights, rather than advocating for the rights of others...
Apr 23, 202134:51
2. Sex, Gender, and LGBTQIA

2. Sex, Gender, and LGBTQIA

Discussing our evolving beliefs on these important and complex issues...
Apr 12, 202147:18
1. Why is Feminism so Toxic to Evangelicalism?

1. Why is Feminism so Toxic to Evangelicalism?

Out of all of the issues...why do Evangelicals fear feminism so much? What are they afraid of...?
Apr 11, 202146:14
52. Alternatives to White American Evangelicalism, feat. Shane Claiborne
Jan 25, 202101:13:23
51. Women & Worthiness, feat. Melissa Spaulding
Jan 23, 202101:12:57
50. Am I a “Lukewarm Christian?”

50. Am I a “Lukewarm Christian?”

Some would say you are either fully in if fully out: so if you can’t be an “on fire Christian”...should you just become an atheist?
Jan 17, 202139:55
49. Blessings and Curses... 🤔

49. Blessings and Curses... 🤔

When you get a string of bad luck, is that God punishing you because you’ve been bad? Or Satan trying to hold back because you’ve been so good? 🤷‍♂️
Jan 15, 202138:09
48. Discussing "Toxic Jesuses" with Marc-Henri
Jan 13, 202154:44
47. Capital Riots: How We Got Here, How They Make Us Feel

47. Capital Riots: How We Got Here, How They Make Us Feel

Anne Jisca and I discuss the events leading up to the insurrection, and how we are experiencing this culture-forming event.
Jan 11, 202144:52
46. Is belief in God Rational? feat. Lee Zook

46. Is belief in God Rational? feat. Lee Zook

A friendly debate about the Cosmological and Teleological argument.
Jan 09, 202101:02:05
45. Cultural Humility, feat. Danielle Weber

45. Cultural Humility, feat. Danielle Weber

Danielle talks about training she is taking as a nurse on "cultural humility," and how that can help us rethink how we engage with "the other" in today's context.

Jan 07, 202146:38
44. From Mennonite/AG to Vegan Atheist, feat. Lee Zook

44. From Mennonite/AG to Vegan Atheist, feat. Lee Zook

Musician Lee Zook talks about his experience growing up in Evangelicalism, gradually deconstructing, and his new position as a vegan atheist.

Jan 06, 202153:25
43. "Leaving Fundamentalism" feat. Clint Heacock from Mindshift Podcast

43. "Leaving Fundamentalism" feat. Clint Heacock from Mindshift Podcast

Clint was a Bible school teacher and pastor for over a decade before deconstructing his faith. He now hosts a podcast and helps others in their journey of deconstruction.
Jan 04, 202150:54
42. Discussing Evangelical Messages to LGBTQ, feat. Brian Pengelly
Jan 04, 202101:27:08
41. Happy New Year!!

41. Happy New Year!!

Fun “ice-breaker questions” to welcome in the new year.
Jan 02, 202141:16
40. "Growing up Gay in Evangelicalism," feat. Brian Pengelly

40. "Growing up Gay in Evangelicalism," feat. Brian Pengelly

Brian became a youth pastor and popular speaker, who was openly gay but celibate...until he began to see the harm caused by his "non-affirming" message.
Dec 31, 202001:13:25
39. Ex-Mormon Discusses Emotional Health, feat Kyle Bishop
Dec 29, 202001:09:60
38. Anorexia & Purity Culture, feat. Rebecca Lemke

38. Anorexia & Purity Culture, feat. Rebecca Lemke

How unhealthy messages from Evangelicalism contributed to a life-threatening condition.

Dec 25, 202001:24:45
37. Why I Converted to Orthodoxy, feat. Daryl Schantz, MD

37. Why I Converted to Orthodoxy, feat. Daryl Schantz, MD

Long-time friend Daryl discusses his conversion from Evangelical/Mennonite faith to Orthodoxy.
Dec 21, 202001:30:49
36. Dr. Scot McKnight, "A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses"

36. Dr. Scot McKnight, "A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses"

Author joins us to discuss his book which exposes narcissism and corruption in church culture, and how Jesus' message can bring a corrective.

Dec 20, 202027:41
35. Religious Trauma Syndrome, feat. Anne Jisca

35. Religious Trauma Syndrome, feat. Anne Jisca

How is it possible that I have real PTSD symptoms from what should have been positive experiences with religion?
Dec 20, 202043:35
34. Why the Bible? feat. Anne Jisca

34. Why the Bible? feat. Anne Jisca

All the reasons why the Bible seems like just another book to me....
Dec 19, 202027:40
33. Narcissism, feat. Anne Jisca

33. Narcissism, feat. Anne Jisca

A discussion about narcissism, boundaries, and no contact.
Dec 18, 202054:16
32. The End of Religion, feat. Bruxy Cavey

32. The End of Religion, feat. Bruxy Cavey

Teaching pastor of the Meeting House church in Oakville, Ontario, Bruxy Cavey writes about the "Subversive Spirituality of Jesus."

Dec 17, 202001:07:22
31. Sex & Purity Culture

31. Sex & Purity Culture

Church promised me that if we kept ourselves pure, married sex would be amazing. But the messages of shame and control lasted long into marriage and did NOTHING to enhance our love-life. So...what SHOULD we have been told? What should we tell our kids?

Dec 15, 202047:25
30. "I Brainwashed Myself" feat. Josiah

30. "I Brainwashed Myself" feat. Josiah

How can you be a free-thinker with the threat of excommunication, joblessness, and being called a "heretic" hanging over your head?

Dec 14, 202001:02:49
29. Hellfire & Damnation? feat. Merle Nisly

29. Hellfire & Damnation? feat. Merle Nisly

Reconsidering how we tell the central story of Christianity, with pastor Merle Nisly.

Dec 11, 202001:05:40
28. No Contact with Abusive Parents, feat. Gail Pt. 2

28. No Contact with Abusive Parents, feat. Gail Pt. 2

A guest discusses going no contact with a psychopathic foster-mother, and a pedophilic foster father. How faith helped and harmed her, and how she continues to find healing for childhood wounds. Part 2 of 2.

Dec 09, 202001:01:14
27. No Contact with Abusive Parents, feat. Gail

27. No Contact with Abusive Parents, feat. Gail

A guest discusses going no contact with a psychopathic foster-mother, and a pedophilic foster father. How faith helped and harmed her, and how she continues to find healing for childhood wounds. Part 1 of 2.

Dec 07, 202001:01:27
26. Abortion, feat. Anne Jisca

26. Abortion, feat. Anne Jisca

We have been pro-life all our lives. But for the first time, we are taking a look at the actual ISSUES involved, and it has changed our minds...

Nov 25, 202048:21
25. Jesus & John Wayne, feat. Dr. Kristin Du Mez

25. Jesus & John Wayne, feat. Dr. Kristin Du Mez

In 2016, around 75% of white evangelicals voted for Trump. Many said that they, "held their noses" to vote for him. But historian and author Dr. Kristin Du Mez traces a century of historical development. "Evangelicals did not vote against their convictions," writes Du Mez, "but with them." In this interview, Du Mez explains the history of radical masculinity, nationalism, racism, power, and money which has driven Evangelicalism to the present moment.
Nov 21, 202055:49
24. Questions about "The Gospel" feat. Josiah

24. Questions about "The Gospel" feat. Josiah

Is it true that everyone is going to Hell unless they say a magic prayer? I don't know that I believe that anymore...

Nov 21, 202046:48
23. The Importance of Listening to Your "Gut" feat Anne Jisca

23. The Importance of Listening to Your "Gut" feat Anne Jisca

We are told that "the heart is deceitful above all else and desperately sick." But does the Bible really want us to mistrust our intuition, and only trust the (male) leadership in our lives? Is it really bad advice to "believe in yourself?" 

Nov 18, 202048:16