Religiosity

In this episode of Religiosity, we talk to Kari's best friend and former Seventh-Day Adventist, Rose Coe about the life they chose to leave behind. 

In this episode we interview activist and outspoken YouTuber, Kameron Fader, who tells us the story of his break from the Jehovah's Witnesses and his activism on behalf of the victims of systematic sexual abuse in churches.  Check out Kameron's testimonial for SB 360 here: https://youtu.be/ovh-1jLXA6c  

On this episode of Religiosity, we interview ex-religious activist, YouTuber and musical artist, Cliff Henderson, also known as Fifth. Listen in for his account of leaving his childhood faith and gaining the freedom to think for himself. Fifth now channels his experiences into incredible music and activism despite the hardships of being shunned by his JW friends and family.  Check out one of Fifth's latest songs and music video here!  Fifth - Cost of Doin' Business 

In this episode of Religiosity, we interview host, Kari (Groff) Van Atta. Kari shares her experience growing up the gay daughter of a Seventh-Day Adventist pastor and recounts the difficulties of fighting her own internalized indoctrination.  

In this episode of Religiosity, we talk with Marc & Nikki Mayeux about their experience growing up in charismatic Christianity and leading a Christian punk commune in New Orleans modeled after the early church.  Please visit www.nikkimayeux.com to learn more about her Story Telling and to check out the other things she's working on! She's releasing her first digital zine in March 2020!

In this episode of Religiosity, we talk with Chelsea Horton, a Dance & Movement Therapist who specializes in embodiment work with clients who have suffered religious trauma. Join us as we chat with Chelsea about her own experiences with evangelical extremism and her journey out. 

On Episode five we talk with our good friend, Melody Correia, about her experience converting to Christianity as a young teen looking for acceptance. Melody describes the dysfunction she experienced with purity culture and Christianity’s rejection of gay people and homosexuality.

In Episode 4 of Religiosity, we have a candid conversation with Colette Cole who tells the story of her upbringing and escape from the Pentecostal holy roller cult in Canada. Listen in for a beautiful story of resilience and inner strength as Colette overcame an abusive past and found her voice despite the odds. 

In episode 3 of Religiosity we talk with author, activist and podcast host, Tim Rymel, about his journey from identifying as an ex-gay Christian, to embracing his sexuality. He's now an activist who speaks out against conversion therapy and the damage caused by fundamentalism. 

In this episode of Religiosity, we speak with Jamie, an Ex-Jehovah's Witness, who tells the story of his journey out of homelessness after being shunned at 16 years old.  

In this episode of Religiosity, we speak with Debbie Glander, a Marriage & Family Therapist and Ex-Jehovah's Witness, about Religious Trauma Syndrome and what it was like to grow up fearing the impending armageddon.