Heretical Hippies

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Now that we have completed our first year of podcasting, what have we learned!

Kari Jo's husband, Steven, joins us to share his spiritual journey.

How have celebrating the holidays changed over the years?

Deva Yoder is Anna's beautiful friend of 28 years and a talented musician. This is her story. https://devayoder.com/ https://eckharttolle.com/ Books: A New Earth The Power of Now

Things people say to stop you from thinking and how to respond!

A birthday card gone wrong.

Join us as we get to know Leslie Nease. She is a Life & Faith Transitions Coach, Survivor China Castaway & Host of Honoring the Journey Podcast. Cher out at: https://www.leslieneasecoaching.com/ https://a.co/d/0GoDO55 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/honoring-the-journey/id1724781096

Kari Jo and Anna discuss the steps they took after leaving former beliefs that brought healing and increased sense of freedom.

Prayer inevitably changes with beliefs & understanding. In this episode we discuss how prayer has changed for us throughout our spiritual evolution.

Jason is a dynamic author & sought after speaker who specializes in igniting his audience to take action. Join us as we enjoy talking with him about his spiritual journey. Fire Starter https://firestarterstribe.com Join the Tribe https://firestarterstribe.com/join-the-tribe The Liturgists talk about Buddhism https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buddhist-part-1/id903433534?i=1000429401924 Diam...

In this conversation, Kari Jo and Anna discuss the emotional control tactics used by cults, focusing on the manipulation and narrowing of feelings, the promotion of guilt and unworthiness, and the use of fear as a control mechanism. They share personal experiences and reflect on the impact of these tactics on their lives. https://freedomofmind.com

Kari Jo and Anna talk about the the "Thought" part of the BITE Model & the psychological techniques used by groups to shape beliefs and attitudes, suppressing critical thinking and promoting conformity. https://freedomofmind.com/

In this conversation, Kari Jo and Anna discuss the topic of information control within cults and religious movements. They explore various aspects of information control, including deception, deliberate withholding of information, and distortion of facts that they have experienced and witnessed. They share their journey of learning to think independently. https://freedomofmind.com

The conversation explores the BITE model and the concept of cult mentality. The hosts discuss their personal experiences and the denial of cult membership within religious communities.  https://freedomofmind.com

In this conversation, Anna and Kari Jo discuss their fascination with the afterlife, the power of imagination, the podcasts and books that have influenced them and how speculating about what happens after death can be a form of therapy. Join us for another fun conversation! Interview with Diana Pasulka Walsh: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/149-diana-walsh-pasulka-aliens-technology-religion/...

Kari Jo and Anna discuss former beliefs about the afterlife and enjoy wildly speculating other afterlife possibilities. Join us for this fun conversation! A podcast mentioned in this episode: The What If Project: Perdita Finn and the Guidance our ancestors long to give us https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episosde-289-perdita-finn-and-the-guidance-our/id1397047558?i=1000650298843

Keith Giles is a former pastor who left the pulpit to follow Jesus and start a house church where no one takes a salary and 100 percent of all offerings are given to help the poor in the community. He has been a published writer since 1989. He is the author of several books, including: "Jesus Unbound: Liberating the Word of God from the Bible" and "Jesus Untangled: Crucifying Our Po...

Anna and Kari Jo discuss their top influences in their deconstruction journey. They share books, podcasts and more. Rachel Held Evans, "Inspired" https://a.co/d/dhFNsPG Thomas Jay Oord, "God Can't" https://a.co/d/aeDhdlk Naked Pastor, David Hayword https://www.instagram.com/nakedpastor?igsh=YjNwM3dvbWU3ZXhp The Bible for Normal People (podcast) https://podcasts.apple.com/us...

This is a collaborative episode with Dismantling Doctrine (formerly MindShift). Listen to the first part here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mindshift-podcast/id1199559501 Dr. Clint Heacock is an ex-evangelical pastor and Bible college teacher of over 20 years and the host of the formerly MindShift podcast, now Dismantling Doctrine. In this conversation, Dr. Clint Haycock discusses his jou...

SummaryIn this conversation, Anna and Kari Jo discuss their experiences with community as Christians and on the mission field. They reflect on the support and limitations they encountered in their respective communities. They also share what they miss about their previous communities and the challenges of maintaining relationships from their past. They explore the idea of finding new community and...

Summary In this conversation, Kari Jo and Anna discuss their heretical beliefs and nonconformist perspectives. They explore topics such as reading forbidden books, embracing science and evolution, questioning the historical accuracy of the Bible, LGBTQIA+ affirmation, rejecting the concept of hell, reinterpreting Jesus' return, prayer and petitionary prayer, and afterlife beliefs. They emphasi...

Summary In this episode, Anna and Kari Jo discuss their definitions of a hippie and share personal stories that align with the hippie lifestyle. They talk about their artistic pursuits, living in community, attending music festivals, practicing meditation and qigong, and their involvement in home births and homeschooling. They also discuss their use of tattoos, crystals, tarot cards, and cannabis....

In this episode, Anna and Kari Jo discuss how to love and support someone going through deconstruction. They emphasize the importance of not freaking out and treating the person as if they've turned into aliens. They also highlight the need to listen with empathy, ask genuine questions to understand, and avoid spewing Bible verses or beliefs. They encourage finding common interests and activit...

In this episode of Heretical Hippies, Anna and Kari Jo discuss how to love during deconstruction. They provide tips on how to love oneself and others who are going through the process of questioning and reevaluating their faith. The chapters cover various aspects of self-love, including not freaking out, embracing change, being patient, exposing oneself to other points of view, practicing radical...