The Becoming Home Podcast

In our final episode of the Freedom series, we explore the complexities of faith and freedom. Can we, as people of faith, embrace tools like Reiki and Tarot on our journey to wholeness? Or do they compromise our values? Join us as we navigate the gray areas and explore what it means to walk in freedom and faith. Listen in and share your thoughts!" Show Notes: We discuss the tension between fa...

In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the twisted concept of freedom in cult mentality. Charlene shares her experiences with conditional freedom, eternal conscious torment, and the manipulation that controlled her life. Join us as we dive deeper into the complexities of freedom and the power of choice. Listen now and discover the truth about toxic ideologies and the path to true liberty. D...

Explore the complexities of freedom with us! In Part 2, we discuss the differences between commitment and obligation, how morality shapes our understanding of freedom, and the impact of submission on our lives. We also delve into the harm caused by religious misdefinitions of freedom and share personal experiences of growth and transformation. Join the conversation and discover what freedom means...

Join Joellen and Charlene on a profound exploration of the human experience. In this thought-provoking podcast, they delve into the complexities of freedom, questioning whether our choices are truly our own or part of a larger divine plan. Through thought experiments and philosophical discussions, they examine the tension between our desire for autonomy and our obligations to others. They also exp...

Join us for episode four of our Pride Month series, where we talk with Brendan about his journey growing up in small town USA and navigating his identity. From feeling attracted to other boys at a young age to facing opposition from his family and church, Brendan shares his struggle to "pray the gay away" and his desperate pleas for normalcy. Listen in as Brendan recounts his brave decis...

Find other Christians who are trying to move beyond toxic beliefs and misguided teachings, and embrace a more LOVE-filled approach to their faith. This month, Charlene and Jo are unpacking their cult-like Christian past and engaging in the conversation with others on how to love ALL people more, drop the judgementalism of Christianity, and find resources to help more people step deeper into Love!...

Find other Christians who are trying to move beyond toxic beliefs and misguided teachings, and embrace a more LOVE-filled approach to their faith. This month, Charlene and Jo are unpacking their cult-like Christian past and engaging in the conversation with others on how to love ALL people more, drop the judgementalism of Christianity, and find resources to help more people step deeper into Love!...

Charlene and Jo honor Pride month by sharing vulnerably about their own DE and RE construction journey in their western Christian faith regarding the gay/queer community. There is room to grow and our desire is to love ourselves and others better today than yesterday! We ask for patience and grace as we navigate the conversations this month. This episode digs into the stark change from deeply reli...

How do I know what God's will is for my life? How do I make the "right" decision and know it is what God wants me to do? This episode looks at quantum physics at the most elementary level to discover how we can or can't know God's will and why. Do I really have power over my own life choices and how can I go about making decisions with confidence? Here's a video on quantu...

We are programmed by outside influences to be and act a certain way, even from infancy. In many religious circles, mental and emotional health relied on how close we were to Jesus. As if being depressed just meant we were doing something wrong in our spiritual walk. But what did that look like to Jesus? Did Jesus ever need a "mental health day?" How might a deeper understanding of quantu...

FREE emotional processing guide found at www.fullyabundantlife.com In this episode of our April Showers bring May Flowers series of episodes, we will tackle tough questions like: How do I re-wire my brain after trauma? Can I really view myself the way the Divine views me? How do I help other people help ME when I'm stuck in dark times? If this content has blessed you in some way, would you con...

FREE GUIDE at www.fullyabundantlife.com to get UNstuck from tough emotions holding you back! Join us this month as we dive into emotional tools to re-think dark times in our lives and find healthy perspectives and SOLUTIONS to life's troubles. In part one we discuss what it actually means to "deal" with emotions. What is shadow work? Do you need permission to slow down? Well, you&#39...

Charlene and JoEllen, mother and daughter-in-love, have a vulnerable conversation addressing questions like, "Will depression go away on its own?", "Can depression be cured?" "When depression takes over, what does it feel like?" and so much more. We share some of our own darkest moments and what we did to re-think darkness. What role does God play in darkness? Where d...

Charlene and JoEllen, mother and daughter-in-love, have a vulnerable conversation addressing questions like, "Will depression go away on its own?", "Can depression be cured?" "When depression takes over, what does it feel like?" and so much more. We share some of our own darkest moments and what we did to re-think darkness. What role does God play in darkness? Where d...

Charlene and JoEllen, mother and daughter-in-love, have a vulnerable conversation addressing questions like, "Will depression go away on its own?", "Can depression be cured?" "When depression takes over, what does it feel like?" and so much more. We share some of our own darkest moments and what we did to re-think darkness. What role does God play in darkness? Where d...

In honor of St. Patrick's Day in March, all throughout this month we will dive into the concept of LUCK. Part 4 of the conversation opens up practical tools for changing perspective, processing emotions that keep us stuck thinking nothing good will ever happen for us, and finding hope for the life we dream of! This is a two hour conversation broken up into four parts with one part released eac...

In honor of St. Patrick's Day in March, all throughout this month we will dive into the concept of LUCK. Part 3 of this conversation dives into the question of luck being potentially external, and we dig into trauma processing, brain mapping, and how to alter our perspective concerning "bad" luck and turn it to abundance mindset. Is there room for luck in the context of religion and...

In honor of St. Patrick's Day in March, all throughout this month we will dive into the concept of LUCK. Part 2 of this discussion dives into BAD luck. Do we manifest it? Does God allow or cause it because he is in control? Are we just perceiving a difficult circumstance incorrectly? Can my spiritual beliefs hold up to scrutiny? Is there room for luck in the context of religion and spiritualit...

In honor of St. Patrick's Day in March, all throughout this month we will dive into the concept of LUCK. Part 1 will attempt to define luck. We will examine the common dictionary definitions to see if we agree or disagree. We will compare it to spirituality and well-being to question whether people are trying to say the same thing in a different way. Is there room for luck in the context of re...

February is all about Love! Make sure to consume the episodes in order as it is one conversation that builds on ideas and makes the most sense starting from the beginning. We’ve broken it up into bite-sized episodes for your convenience, as it was a two hour convo! We will release one episode per week throughout February. If this content has blessed you in some way, would you consider supporting t...

February is all about Love! Make sure to consume the episodes in order as it is one conversation that builds on ideas and makes the most sense starting from the beginning. We’ve broken it up into bite-sized episodes for your convenience, as it was a two hour convo! We will release one episode per week throughout February. If this content has blessed you in some way, would you consider supporting t...

February is all about Love! Make sure to consume the episodes in order as it is one conversation that builds on ideas and makes the most sense starting from the beginning. We’ve broken it up into bite-sized episodes for your convenience, as it was a two hour convo! We will release one episode per week throughout February. Episode one seeks to define Love in our lived experience. Does love change?...

In the final episode of January, we talk about the fear that often surrounds approaching something New in our life: relationship, job, project, business, etc.  We get into some practical tools to work through anxiety and fear by sharing some of the skills we have learned through years of therapy. If this content has blessed you in some way, would you consider supporting the project through buying...

Episode three gets a touch emotional! We start to see the magic of this conversation really come to life. We dive a bit deeper into vulnerability and traumas. This is the depth where we are Becoming Home for one another in opening up to our shared experiences as two different generations experiencing some of the same effects of trauma. We hope you enjoy! And come back  soon for a highly practical...

In episode two of The Becoming Home Podcast, we chat about personal value, where we derive our worth and worthiness, facing learning curves and so much more! Enjoy episode two and make sure to check out episode three where we dive a bit deeper into spiritual influence, traumas, dealing with BIG mistakes and more. If this content has blessed you in some way, would you consider buying us a coffee? Y...