The Man and the Boy

For decades, the dominant  cultural narrative has been that people leave the church because they "want to sin". For those of us that are deconstructing, the truth is much more complex, painful and very intentional. Leaving is not the easy way out - its often a heartbreaking last resort. In this episode we unpack real, lived experiences behind the modern faith exodus. We move past the nar...

 In part two of our finale on modesty culture, we’re moving from the wardrobe to the psyche. We joke about the ankle-length skirts and the rule against spaghetti straps, but what happens when you actually try to unpack the shame attached to them? This week, we’re tackling the heavier lies we were fed—like the idea that your worth is tied to your fabric coverage—while keeping it light enough to rem...

Whether you've still got your purity ring tucked in a junk drawer or you threw it in a lake years ago, in this episode we will try to navigate the "purity hangover" with a little humor and a lot of honesty. I'd love to hear from you, please share what's on your mind! I would love to hear from you! Please send questions and comments to: Ode2nick@hotmail.com Just added some po...

In this episode, we're hanging out with our old pal Epicurus . He's the guy who realized a few thousand years ago that you can't really have an all-powerful, all-loving god AND a world where mosquitos  can kill you, and pediatric cancer exists. It's the Epicurean Paradox,  and it's the ultimate  glitch in the matrix for traditional faith. I'd love to hear from you, ple...

Let's look at what happens when the weight of tradition gets moved! I'd love to hear from you, please share what's on your mind! I would love to hear from you! Please send questions and comments to: Ode2nick@hotmail.com Just added some podcast swag, let me know if you'd like something!

Welcome to Episode 2 part 2! In the final installment of The Sunday Morning Hangover, we continue to discuss how to navigate the "what now" phase of religious deconstruction. I'll provide definitions, examples, scripture references and laughs (I MAY even cry during this one) as we leave our standard issued maps behind and continue our curiosity driven steps away from the alter! I&#3...

Welcome to Episode 2 part 1! In the first installment of The Sunday Morning Hangover, we discuss how to navigate the "what now" phase of religious deconstruction. I'll provide definitions, examples, scripture references and laughs, as we leave our standard issued maps behind and take our first curious steps away from the alter, together! I'd love to hear from you, please share w...

Why are we here? For many of us the cathedral didn't crumble overnight- it started with one question we  weren't allowed  to ask. In this debut episode, I'm exiting the sanctuary and departing from Catholicism. We're exploring the 'why' behind this podcast and discovering what deconstruction really looks like. This isn't about having the answers; its about finall...

Preview the upcoming podcast, The Man and the Boy I'd love to hear from you, please share what's on your mind! I would love to hear from you! Please send questions and comments to: Ode2nick@hotmail.com Just added some podcast swag, let me know if you'd like something!