The Exvangelical Therapist Podcast
By Abigail Edwards
The Exvangelical Therapist PodcastOct 30, 2022
Episode 14: Understanding Anger
In this episode, I speak about anger and learning to understand our anger after leaving evangelicalism so that we can better manage our anger.
Episode 13: Election Season and Regulating the Parasympathetic Nervous System
In this episode, I discuss how self care is political and regulating your parasympathetic Nervous System during Election Season in the USA.
Episode 12: Self Care during the Holiday Season
In this episode, I talk about taking proactive measures for your mental health during the holiday season.
Resource: From Thanksgiving to New Year’s: Protecting Your Mental Health During the Holidays (afsp.org)
Episode 11: Lavender Marriages
In this episode, I discuss T. Swift, lavender marriages, LGBTQ+ discrimination, and the influences of fundamentalism upon LGBTQ+ discrimination.
Episode 10: Censorship
In this episode, I share about my experience of censorship, the psychological effects of censorship, and building a deconstruction community offline.
Resource: Kmball Young: Social Psychology: Chapter 26: Censorship: The Negative Control of Opinion (brocku.ca)
Episode 9: Managing Intrusive Thoughts as an Exvangelical
Today, I speak about going to my first baby shower as an exvangelical and managing intrusive thoughts that come up as an exvangelical. I mentioned a resource from Harvard Medical in this podcast, and the resource can be found here ( Managing intrusive thoughts - Harvard Health )
Episode 8: The Clergy Penitent Privilege
In this episode, I reflect on a recent news story about Don Ogden -- a story that came as a surprise to many (myself included), and a story that was known to others and brushed under the rug for decades. I explore the legal loophole that led to the evasion of justice, and the reason why it is difficult for survivors of clergy abuse and harassment to find justice.
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If you are in a mental health crisis please contact these resources: Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (988); USA's National Sexual Assault Helpline RAINN (800-656-HOPE); The Trevor Project (1-866-488-7386) for LGBTQ+ adolescents/young adults
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Resources mentioned in episode: R11.pdf (indiana.edu) ; Founder of Grace College’s music department was serial predator | U.S. News (christianpost.com) ; Grace College Music Dept. Founder Abused 100-200 Boys, Now His Daughters Aim to Bring 'Light to Darkness' | CBN News ; Ogden’s Daughters: Abuse Much Worse Than Earlier Believed – InkFreeNews.com
Episode 7: Taking Time to Rest
In this episode, I speak about the complicated relationship that exvangelicals have with rest and beginning to redefine rest after leaving evangelicalism. (Music by Coma Media "Organic Lo Fi - Organic Feel," 2021)
Episode 6: Evangelicalism in the 20th Century Part 2
This episode wraps up the first season for the Exvangelical Therapist Podcast. I discuss the effects of WWII, the Civil Rights Movement, homophobia, the Cold War, the Satanic Panic, and purity culture in evangelicalism in the 20th century which lingers on today.
Episode 5: Evangelicalism in the 20th Century Part 1
In this episode, I discuss the rise of modernism. I speak about how the temperance movement, the women's suffrage movement, WWI, and the Great Depression led to uncertainty for the future of evangelicalism.
Episode 4: The Great Awakenings' Influence
In this episode, I discuss the First and Second Great Awakenings, why they happened, and their lingering effects today upon Evangelicalism.
Episode 3: The Puritans
In this episode, I explore the origins of Puritanism and Separatism in England and the American colonies. I speak about the Protestants' rise to power in Parliament and starting a cult-like mentality in the American colonies to support their ideals.
Episode 2: Religion as a Political Pawn
In this episode, I explore the origins of Evangelicalism in England and Scotland. I speak about the rise of matriarchs and the influences that they had on Protestantism and Catholicism during the English and Scottish Reformation Era. It was during this time that Puritanism started to emerge. We continue to see its influences today in the zealous purity culture of Evangelicalism.
Episode 1: The Violent Beginning of Protestantism
In this episode, I explore the origins of Evangelicalism and Protestantism in Continental Europe. I speak about the conspiracies, theologies, and violence that gave rise to Protestantism in Continental Europe that was once dominated by Catholic rule. Find out more in this episode!