Mike Maeshiro

Confessions of A Reformer

Religion EN ↓ 233 episodes

Hi. My name is Mike Maeshiro. I'm a gay, deconstructed former Christian minister. I wanted a place where I wasn't teaching and more inviting my audience on the journey with me in a candid and exploratory way. So I started this podcast. I hope my journey is helpful for you. With curiosity and a critical mind, let's dive in. Music by Alex_MakeMusic

Author

Mike Maeshiro

Category

Religion

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Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Leaving CCM with Jennifer Knapp 17.03.2025

Season 5: Episode 9 Jennifer Knapp is a grammy-nominated, singer-songwriter, author, speaker, and advocate, known for her musical talents and commitment to social causes. ⁠Everything Numa ⁠ Jennifer Knapp Website

Nonbinary and Beyond with Kit Sargent 10.03.2025

Season 5: Episode 8 Kit Sargent is an LGBTQIA+ Mindset Mentor, budding astrologer, and host of the Queer Consciousness Podcast. Everything Numa Kit Sargent: Instagram | Podcast

We Listen to Black Women: Janice Lagata 03.03.2025

Episode 7: Season 5 Janice Lagata is back on the podcast! Storyteller. Upsetter. Believer in better. Janice speaks boldly so all can listen. ⁠Everything Numa⁠ @godhasnotgiven

Overcoming Transphobia With Ashton Colby 24.02.2025

Season 5: Episode 6 Ashton Colby, Trans Spirituality Advocate & Keynote Speaker, featured by CNN, NBC, People, Today, and on TEDx, joins Mike to discuss the state of the US for trans people at this time.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa Ashton Colby : TikTok ; Instagram

Shawn Bolz - When Prophecy Hurts with Jubilee Dawn 17.02.2025

Season 5: Episode 5 Jubilee Dawn joins Mike to share her story of an unsolicited Shawn Bolz prophecy that propelled her life into the darkest of places, and the healing journey that she has found on the other side. Trigger warnings: Spiritual abuse, domestic violence, suicide ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jubilee Dawn ⁠⁠

Life After IVF with Colton Underwood 10.02.2025

Season 5: Episode 4 Mike brings back special guest, reality star, Colton Underwood (The Bachelor, Coming Out Colton) to discuss the IVF journey, dating and to answer questions from followers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Daddyhood Podcast: Colton's Instagram

Disloyal: Breaking Up with our MAGA Parents 03.02.2025

Season 5: Episode 3 In this current political environment, navigating relationships with MAGA family members can be difficult and disheartening. Mike's sister, Mika, joins him to discuss their journey in navigating the toxicity of having MAGA parents and to announce a new group launching soon: Disloyal . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Everything Numa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Progressive Pastor Talks Trump: Josh Scott 27.01.2025

Season 5: Episode 2 In this episode, Mike interviews progressive pastor Josh Scott regarding his take on all things Trump. Josh is a multi-book author and the lead pastor at GracePointe Church in Nashville, Tennessee. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Josh Scott⁠⁠⁠⁠

Dating, Meta and Resistance 20.01.2025

Season 5: Episode 1 It's 2025 and in this episode Mike shares thoughts of Meta, dating and what's coming in the new year! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa ⁠

2024 Recap 30.12.2024

Season 4: Episode 50 In this episode, Mike recaps his journey as a content creator in 2024. ⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa⁠

Trump Bullies: Bonus Episode 23.12.2024

Season 4: Episode 49 In this bonus episode, Mike speaks with his friend Mya. Her response to his original series: Trump Bullies, inspired the continuation and expansion of this discussion. ⁠⁠Everything Numa

I Want My Spirituality Back 16.12.2024

Season 4: Episode 48 In this episode Mike shares his current thoughts on life after deconstruction. Join Sparkle ⁠Everything Numa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠

Connection-Based Parenting with Wendy Snyder 09.12.2024

Season 4: Episode 47 Powerful Parenting Educator and Family Life Coach, Wendy Snyder joins Mike to discuss firm and kind connection-based parenting. Everything Numa ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Wendy Snyder⁠ | 
⁠ Instagram ⁠ | ⁠ Fresh Start Family⁠

Trump Bullies: Part 2 02.12.2024

Season 4: Episode 46 In this 2-part series, Mike shares some of his thoughts, reactions, and commentary around patterns he noticed in the comment section of his social media following the election. ⁠Everything Numa

Trump Bullies: Part 1 25.11.2024

Season 4: Episode 45 In this 2-part series, Mike shares some of his thoughts, reactions, and commentary around patterns he noticed in the comment section of his social media following the election. Everything Numa

Authors: Dr. Laura Anderson 18.11.2024

Season 4: Episode 44 In this series, Mike celebrates authors. People who have a message and a story to share and who have done the hard work to get their message out there. In this episode, Mike interviews Laura Anderson, PhD, MA, Author of ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ When Religion Hurts You. ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Queer and Affirming Writer'...

Authors: JS Park 11.11.2024

Season 4: Episode 43 In this series, Mike celebrates authors. People who have a message and a story to share and who have done the hard work to get their message out there. In this episode, Mike interviews JS Park, Author of ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ As Long As You Need: Permission to Grieve. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Queer and Affirming Writer's Coll...

Authors: Ryan Canty 04.11.2024

Season 4: Episode 42 In this series, Mike celebrates authors. People who have a message and a story to share and who have done the hard work to get their message out there. In this episode, Mike interviews Ryan Canty, Author of ⁠ ⁠ Deweaponize: Re-examining how we read the Bible in pursuit of a more Christlike interpretation⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Authors: Jenai Auman 28.10.2024

Season 4: Episode 41 In this series, Mike celebrates authors. People who have a message and a story to share and who have done the hard work to get their message out there. In this episode, Mike interviews Jenai Auman, Author of ⁠ Othered . ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Everything Numa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Queer and Affirming Writer's Collective⁠ Jenai Auman Website | 
 Instagr...

Authors: Matthias Roberts 21.10.2024

Season 4: Episode 40 In this series, Mike celebrates authors. People who have a message and a story to share and who have done the hard work to get their message out there. In this episode, Mike interviews Matthias Roberts, Author of ⁠ ⁠ Beyond Shame: Creating a Healthy Sex Life on Your Own Terms and Holy Runaways: Rediscovering Faith after Being Burned by Religion. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Eve...

Authors: Brit Barron 14.10.2024

Season 4: Episode 39 In this series, Mike celebrates authors. People who have a message and a story to share and who have done the hard work to get their message out there. In this episode, Mike interviews Brit Barron, Author of ⁠⁠ Do You Still Talk to Grandma? When the Problematic People in Our Lives Are the Ones We Love . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Everything Numa ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠...

Authors: April Ajoy 07.10.2024

Season 4: Episode 38 In this series, Mike celebrates authors. People who have a message and a story to share and who have done the hard work to get their message out there. In this episode, Mike interviews April Ajoy, Author of Star-Spangled Jesus. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Everything Numa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Queer and Affirming Writer's Collective April Ajoy: Instagram, Linktr...

From Purity Culture to Gym Selfies 30.09.2024

Season 4: Episode 37 Lately Mike has been sharing more gym selfies and body photos. In this episode, he shares his journey from purity culture to gym selfies. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Everything Numa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ God Made Me Gay - Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Labels and Why We Need Them: Journal Entry #4 23.09.2024

Season 4: Episode 36 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. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠God Made Me Gay - Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sex Talk with Queer Kids 16.09.2024

Season 4: Episode 35 How do you talk to your kids about sex when they're queer? In this episode, Mike explores the possiblity of open and honest conversations. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Everything Numa⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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