Confessions of A Reformer

Season 4: Episode 17

Movies and shows were a significant part of Mike's coming out journey.

Season 4: Episode 16

Movies and shows were a significant part of Mike's coming out journey.

Season 4: Episode 15

Movies and shows were a significant part of Mike's coming out journey.

Season 4: Episode 14

Movies and shows were a significant part of Mike's coming out journey. In this episode, Mike talks about the impact of powerful women in shows he watched as a kid.

Season 4: Episode 13

Movies and shows were a significant part of Mike's coming out journey. In this episode, Mike shares the impact of the real life stories of Elton John and Freddie Mercury.

Season 4: Episode 12

Movies and shows were a significant part of Mike's coming out journey. In this series, Mike will talk about some of those stories and how and why they impacted him the way they did.

Season 4: Episode 11

In this episode, Mike interviews Musician, Derek Webb. Derek began his career in the 1990's as part of the Contemporary Christian Music band, Caedmon's Call. After 10 years in that world, he stepped out to follow his own way and to take the risk to speak and sing his truth. He continues to pursue authenticity in his music today.

Season 4: Episode 10

Journal Entries: Reflections Around Politics. It's an election year and that means some crazy stuff is about to happen! This series will show up, as needed, to pull apart, poke at, and examine political adjacent happenings.

Season 4: Episode 9

In this episode, Mika Perrin, Mike's sister and the host of Numa's Decunstruction Group, Ashes, joins Mike to discuss what it means to deconstruct Jesus and to share some of their own processes and pain around this topic.

Season 4: Episode 8

Journal Entries: Reflections Around Politics. It's an election year and that means some crazy stuff is about to happen! This series will show up, as needed, to pull apart, poke at, and examine political adjacent happenings.

Season 4: Episode 7

Mike wraps up this series with special guest, reality star, Colton Underwood (The Bachelor, Coming Out Colton). Get ready to learn, to be uncomfortable and to laugh your head off as these men talk about life, love, sex and being gay.

Season 4: Episode 6

In this series, Mike hosts short conversations with gay men in order to hold space for their stories to be told; stories of being gay in a straight man’s world. Get ready to learn, to be uncomfortable and to laugh your head off as these men talk about life, love, sex and being gay.

Season 4: Episode 5

In this series, Mike hosts short conversations with gay men in order to hold space for their stories to be told; stories of being gay in a straight man’s world. Get ready to learn, to be uncomfortable and to laugh your head off as these men talk about life, love, sex and being gay.

Season 4: Episode 4

In this series, Mike hosts short conversations with gay men in order to hold space for their stories to be told; stories of being gay in a straight man’s world. Get ready to learn, to be uncomfortable and to laugh your head off as these men talk about life, love, sex and being gay.

Season 4: Episode 3

In this series, Mike hosts short conversations with gay men in order to hold space for their stories to be told; stories of being gay in a straight man’s world. Get ready to learn, to be uncomfortable and to laugh your head off as these men talk about life, love, sex and being gay.

Season 4: Episode 2

In this series, Mike hosts short conversations with gay men in order to hold space for their stories to be told; stories of being gay in a straight man’s world. Get ready to learn, to be uncomfortable and to laugh your head off as these men talk about life, love, sex and being gay.

Season 4: Episode 1

In this, the first series of Season 4, Mike hosts short conversations with gay men in order to hold space for their stories to be told; stories of being gay in a straight man’s world. Get ready to learn, to be uncomfortable and to laugh your head off as these men talk about life, love, sex and being gay.

Season 3: Episode 43

It’s Christmas and Christmas often means family … or does it? At the back-end of deconstruction, Christmas is complicated and it doesn’t mean what it use to mean for many of us.

In this episode, Mike explores some of the disappointment and pain that comes from the silence that expressing the wish for something else brings this time of year.

Season 3: Episode 42

A lack of meaning and direction in our lives can create mental and emotional suffering. As I look towards the beginning of 2024 I find myself wanting to reclaim something from my capitalist, career-obsessed past. Let's Go!

Season 3: Episode 41

2023 has been a great year! As Mike prepares to wrap up the year and Season 3, he reflects back on some of the most impactful and meaningful podcast moments.

Season 3: Episode 40

In this episode, Mike interviews one of his coaching clients about his deconstruction and coming out journey amidst the healing of spiritual and emotional trauma.

Season 3: Episode 39

Many of us have been taught to come to the Bible with a very specific expectation and bias. In this episode, Mike shares how he betrayed the Bible by demanding things from it that were never true and how his deconstruction process has let the Bible be what it is rather than trying to control with he was told it had to be.

Season 3: Episode 38

It’s November and Mike is already planning for 2024. With that, comes a new writing project - one that many of you have been waiting and asking for! In this episode, Mike lets you in on some of his excitement for what’s to come and his journey in getting here.

Season 3: Episode 37

What happens after we die? Is there life beyond this? In this series Mike gathers input and thoughts from some of his favorite deconstructed theologians to grapple with these questions. In this episode, Mike speaks to Adam Harris, Associate Pastor at GodWhy Church in Hendersonville, Tennessee regarding his extensive study and exploration of Near Death Experiences.

Season 3: Episode 36

What happens after we die? Is there life beyond this? In this series Mike gathers input and thoughts from some of his favorite deconstructed theologians to grapple with these questions. In this episode, Mike speaks to Kevin Garcia, author of Bad Theology Kills, and Spiritual Recovery Coach helping people create sustainable spiritual practices.  

Season 3: Episode 35

What happens after we die? Is there life beyond this? In this series Mike gathers input and thoughts from some of his favorite deconstructed theologians to grapple with these questions. In this episode, Mike interviews Josh Scott, Lead Pastor at GracePointe Church in Nashville, Tennessee.  

Season 3: Episode 34

What happens after we die? Is there life beyond this? In this series Mike gathers input and thoughts from some of his favorite deconstructed theologians to grapple with these questions. But first, in this episode Mike shares some of his own thoughts and opinions on the matter.

Season 3: Episode 33

Gender is a complicated topic in today's world. Implicit bias and an unwillingness to call into question fundamental beliefs, leads to many dismissing the topic altogether. In this episode, Mike interviews Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza, non-binary trans guy, professor, theologian, and author.

Seaon 3: Episode 32

Season 3: Episode 31

Gender is a complicated topic in today's world. Implicit bias and an unwillingness to call into question fundamental beliefs, leads to many dismissing the topic altogether. In this episode, Mike shares his thoughts as someone who has been doing the research and the work of connecting to and listening to those who don't fit into the traditional male/female role.

Season 3: Episode 30

In the Atheists series, Mike shares his thoughts on connecting with atheists in his journey and interviews a few whose work has impacted him in significant ways. This week, he talks with Adam Frost from the Curiocity Podcast.

Season 3: Episode 29

In the Atheists series, Mike shares his thoughts on connecting with atheists in his journey and interviews a few whose work has impacted him in significant ways. This week, he talks with Will @Heretical_Theology.

Season 3: Episode 28

In the Atheists series, Mike shares his thoughts on connecting with atheists in his journey and interviews a few whose work has impacted him in significant ways. This week, he talks with @evewasframed.

Season 3: Episode 27

Allowing people to represent their views even when those views contradict our own, is of high value at Numa. In this series, Mike shares his thoughts on connecting with atheists in his journey and interviews a few whose work has impacted him in significant ways.

Season 3: Episode 26

What does sex look like as we step outside of purity culture in the evangelical system? In this episode, Life Coach, Speaker and Self Love Advocate, Eric Feltes returns to explore this topic with Mike, pushing him to uncomfortable places.

Season 3: Episode 25

What does sex look like as we step outside of purity culture in the evangelical system? This week, Mike visits with Kat Harris, Coach and Author of the book Sexless in the City as they explore what sex looks like in and after the deconstruction process.

Season 3: Episode 24

What does sex look like as we step outside of purity culture in the evangelical system? Sex and Relationship Coach, Nick Gulick joins Mike this week for an in-depth discussion where Mike surprisingly cries.

Season 3: Episode 23

There's a culture war between the church and the queer community. In this series, Mike showcases voices from both people in the queer community and allies who have done work to integrate the two. This week Professor of Christian Ethics, Dr. David P. Gushee joins Mike. Dr. Gushee authored the book Changing Our Minds, and is a leading activist on LGBTQ+ inclusion.

Season 3: Episode 22

There's a culture war between the church and the queer community. In this series, Mike showcases voices from both people in the queer community and allies who have done work to integrate the two. In this episode, Eric Feltes, Life Coach, Speaker and Self Love Advocate joins Mike to share his story as a gay man in the Church.

Season 3: Episode 21

There's a culture war between the church and the queer community. In this series, Mike showcases voices from both people in the queer community and allies who have done work to integrate the two. Colby Martin, pastor, ally and author of UnClobber and The Shift joins Mike this week.

Season 3: Episode 20

There's a culture war between the church and the queer community. In this series, Mike showcases voices from both people in the queer community and allies who have done work to integrate the two. This week, Mike explores the topic of liberation theology with Alicia Johnston, Mdiv, Seventh Day Adventist Pastor.

Season 3: Episode 19

There's a culture war between the church and the queer community. In this series Mike showcases voices from both people in the queer community and allies who have done work to integrate the two. In the 2nd episode of this series, Mike speaks with William Matthews, successful Christian singer and songwriter, regarding his perspective of the church and how it pertains to the queer experience.

Season 3: Episode 18

There's a culture war between the church and the queer community. In this series Mike showcases voices from both people in the queer community and allies who have done work to integrate the two. In this episode, Mike invites his good friend, Mica Nueda to share her story of discovery.

Season 3: Episode 17

It's Pride Month and as part of the celebration, Mike is hosting a special series featuring the voices of Drag Queens! In this episode, Mike talks to Drag Queen, Brita Filter.

Season 3: Episode 16

It's Pride Month and as part of the celebration, Mike is hosting a special series featuring the voices of Drag Queens! In this episode, Mike talks to Drag Queen, Flamy Grant.

Season 3: Episode 15

It's Pride Month and as part of the celebration, Mike is hosting a special series featuring the voices of Drag Queens! In this episode, Mike talks to Tracey Ottomey, Drag Queen host in Nashville.

Season 3: Episode 14

It's Pride Month and as part of the celebration, Mike will be hosting a special series featuring the voices of Drag Queens! In this introduction episode, Mike shares his heart and vision for his work in the LGBTQ+ Community and a new opportunity for all allies to partner towards that vision.

Season 3: Episode 13

Back by popular demand! In response to intense opposition to reels from their previous conversation on Christian Nationalism, Mike brings back Josh Scott, Author of Bible Stories for Grown-Ups and Lead Pastor at GracePointe Church in Nashville, Tennessee. Mike and Josh dig in even deeper to the uncomfortable topic and the emotions the conversation brings to the forefront.

Season 3: Episode 12

In the final of 3 bonus Stories of Deconstruction episodes, Mike speaks with Tamice Spencer-Helms, Author of the Book Faith Unleavened, The Wilderness Between Trayvon Martin & George Floyd.

Season 3: Episode 11

In the second of 3 bonus Stories of Deconstruction episodes, Mike speaks with Benji Feye, Instagram and TikTok content creator, regarding his experience confronting racism in today's white Evangelical Church.