ReRouting: When Life Takes A Turn

It's our last episode before we take a break from the show during the upcoming Fall/Winter season. Join us as we talk about our trip to Vegas with a couple of newly deconstructing family members. We see a modest burlesque show, sing along with Cirque Beatles and top the trip off with with a visit to a strip club! Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

This week we wade around in the sexist, homophobic pool of The Family: A Proclamation to the World. And now we feel dirty. Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

The Mormon church loves to hide things! The Zion Curtain is another example of Mormon beliefs and culture seeping into the lives of people living in Utah! The way to stop underage drinking is to hide the bar--literally! Who knew? Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

What happens after we die? Mormons are SO glad you asked cuz they have all the answers! It's all explained in the Plan of Happiness! But it might not be such a "happy" ending for some of us. Don't worry, Spirit Prison isn't as bad as you think! Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

What happened at Mountain Meadows is probably one of the worst, most devious ideas a group of Mormon men ever concocted. Besides polygamy, child brides, the Priesthood Ban, LGBTQ+ discriminatory doctrine...Well, it definitely makes it onto the top 10 worst things. Listen in as we discuss the cold blooded murder of 120 Gentiles (Non-mormon men, women and children). Get on in here and join us! Music for the episode: Pixabay Earth Music by Kris --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

We learn about more ways Mormons like to separate and virtue shame their members! Are you coming forward on the morning of the FIRST Resurrection? If not, what are you doing with your life? Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

Mormons are geniuses when it comes to inventing crazy sh** no one else has or cares about! And patriarchal blessings is one of those things! We discuss the crazy promises and unfulfilled declarations given, as well as the "spiritual lineage" each Mormon is given in their blessing. It's like a gender reveal party, but for your spirit! Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

This week we recorded our episode in Georgia! We had no idea about the awful history of one of Georgia's most popular lakes. Tourists flock here every summer and have no idea they are water skiing over a once thriving town filled with Black owned businesses, farms and churches and schools. Join us as we learn about the town at the bottom of Lake Lanier and the racist sh*t that contributed to its fate. Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

Two crazy stories from the bible you may (or may not) have heard about. David has NO problem touching a bunch of Philistine foreskins AND God tries to kill Moses--you'll never guess why. No, really--we dare you to guess. Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

This week we learn about a Mormon TikTok mom caught in a scandalous partner swapping scenario gone wrong! And we discuss a new trend in the Mormon community that has the church worried they're gonna lose out on their money! Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

So here's a joke (not really): A Pastor of "God" walks into his church and decides to have an "affair" with one of his congregates. The ridiculous punchline? It's not an affair! It involves a 16-year-old girl.  So many things to get riled up about in this story--the pastor gets a standing ovation from his congregation when he admits his "affair" and asks for forgiveness. Guess what kind of response the victim gets when she stands up to correct the discrepancies in his story?? Get on in here and join us!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

We continue the conversation about the good, the bad and the culty on a Mormon Mission. From the bare naked lady trying to seduce a bunch of missionaries, to the sweet lady who couldn't remember anything from one missionary lesson to the next. It's all part of "God's Plan"! Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

I hang out with my favorite returned missionary and learn about mission culture, rules and responsibilities. As a mom, I think it's a lot for an 18-year-old kid straight outta high school. But "The Church" has endowed them with "The Spirit" so nothing is too difficult for this Army of Helaman. Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

Temples are a huge symbol of Mormon belief AND they are super expensive and extravagant cuz God has expensive taste--obviously. Like everyone else, we've been watching Under the Banner of Heaven and we want to know when Spiderman is gonna bust out his crime fighting webs of justice. Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

Introducing the Lamanite Placement Program! Just when you thought the Caucasity couldn't get any bolder, the Mormons invent a program that can turn the "cursed Lamanites" white and delightsome again using the power of conformity! Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

We find out the “why” behind the Mormon Church's crusade to turn the Lamanites (aka Native Americans) white and delightsome “again”. And are introduced to the brain-child of the church that was going to help them in their righteous pursuits… The Lamanite Placement Program! Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

How do you parent older kids that are setting out on their own in the "real world" when you've only ever taught them strict Mormon rules?! Join us as we try to figure out the balance between Mormon standards and "worldly standards". Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

Content Warning: Childhood sexual abuse. We are wrapping up this month's discussion of childhood abuse with my own abuse story. Join me as I share my story of abuse and how the manipulation and teachings of obedience contributed to a home environment perfect for dysfunction and abuse. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

April is Child Abuse Awareness month and my favorite NeverMo shares his story. From finding out his stepdad wasn't his real dad, to the lingering emotions of STILL wanting to confront him and *maybe* kick his a** if he ever saw him again...it's a wild ride from start to finish. Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

Content Warning: In this episode we discuss child sexual abuse. April is Child Abuse Awareness month and we continue our conversation from last week about child abuse and the church. This week we discuss 2 recent examples of the Mormon church once again dropping the ball when it comes to keeping out child predators. This is part 2 of a 2 part discussion. Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

Content Warning: In this episode we discuss child sexual abuse. April is Child Abuse Awareness month and we are discussing reasons why child abuse seems to be so prevelant within church culture. How can “God's Church” be SO bad at protecting its children?! Does the power of discernment do nothing?! This is part 1 of a 2 part discussion. Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

Does prayer actually DO anything? Who does it benefit? What does prayer look like during and after deconstructing religion? So many questions and so little time. Join me as I find answers to these very real questions from one of my favorite sources--GOOGLE! Get on in here and join me! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

You don't want to be free from guilt, shame and manipulation…you want to stay in the church and here are ALL the ways you can fake happiness for the rest of eternity. S. Michael Wilcox can give you strategies to gaslight yourself into staying, and sprinkled with some ancestral guilt from Heaven! Delicious! Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

We wrap up our conversation about Race and the Priesthood this week by learning about 3 lesser-known early Black Mormon Saints. Hear about “Black Pete”--the first African American man affiliated with the Mormon religion, as well as Joseph T. Ball (who fooled everyone into believing he was White) and Lydia Walker–the first African American woman to be recorded as baptized. Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

We continue the conversation about Race & the Priesthood and learn about the racist reasons and excuses the Mormon church gave for the priesthood ban. Some you've heard of (Curse of Cain/Ham) and maybe some you haven't (premortal disobedience). We also learn about a playa named Warner McCary who gets so many ladies that Brigham Young is like, “Black men can't have the priesthood anymore!” Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

Being a young Black man in the Mormon church where you don't see yourself reflected in the culture can bring up questions. Combine the Mormon church's racist history with seeing "behind the curtain" while serving a LDS mission and it's the perfect ingredients for deconstructing.  Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

This week it's more Mormon Folklore! We learn about the Curse of Cain and how he terrorized faithful, innocent Mormon men. Apparently, it's an easy jump from believing God placed a mark on Cain to claiming he's Bigfoot–seems logical. Hang on to your hats and glasses! It's going to be a wild ride! Get on in here and join us–the crazy feels fine! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

*Content Warning* In this episode we speak about domestic violence. It's time for another Mormon Murder story. Ronald Lee Haskell is an a**hole. The Fat Bastard look-alike from Austin Powers goes on a killing spree to get back at his ex-wife for leaving him--leaving a family of 7 shot and 6 dead. Luckily, Haskell is held accountable due to the bravery of the lone survivor of this horrific story.  Get on in here and join us. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

Join us as we break down more Mormon Folklore (aka deep doctrine). We call it folklore cuz it sounds too crazy to be real. Jesus and Satan are bros, God was a man living his best life on a planet, how many Heavenly Mothers are there and learn more about our spiritual hometown called Kolob. Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

The Great Schism (aka battle of the bread) was the first recorded incident of excommunication! Men are in charge of judging everyone for an all knowing, all loving God…what could possibly go wrong? Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

Let's talk about the Shame-Fest that is REPENTANCE! Does repentance need to be a threesome with the Bishop? Aaron Eckhart helps teach us all about Godly Sorrow! And we rewrite the captions for several 90's era Mormonads. Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

This week we're switching it up and talking about the 5 murders committed by a couple of Mormon brothers and their brainwashed accomplice. They called themselves The Children of Thunder! Taylor Helzer wanted to take over the LDS church by killing the leaders using trained Brazilian orphan assassins. Seems like an airtight plan. Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

For Jesus' final tour he visits the American continent and creates 3 immortal missionaries known as the 3 Nephites that will stay on the earth converting people until the 2nd coming! They travel the country asking for food, making predictions and then mysteriously disappearing. Also, guess where in the US the actual Garden of Eden is located?? Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

This mini-episode is all about a true love story from the 70's that involved abduction and bondage of a Mormon missionary. Was he abducted by someone who claimed to be his fiancé? Listen to the story and decide for yourself. Get on in here and join me! Episode Music by Jean_Angius from Pixabay --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

Is tithing actually spiritual extortion? Cuz in the Mormon church you can't get into VIP heaven without paying for the membership. And we are pretty sure God (the church) doesn't give 100% refunds if you're not completely satisfied with your purchase. Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

Can you pray depression away? This week we talk about the Church's message that depression = not having The Spirit. We learn the signs of having and not having The Spirit--you probably won't be surprised what's on the list. And we talk about the catchy song kids learn to shame them into NOT being sad cuz, "No one likes a frowney face!" Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

Who knew demons could be found in everything from Aspirin to a Rubik's Cube to a little kid's nose? Not this gal! This week I'm joined by my new friend, Josh, as he talks about his experience growing up in the Faith Assembly Church and his exit out. We talk demons, the steamy Song of Solomon and finding a new spirituality. Get on in here and join us for this full hour-long episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

Gratitude schmatitude. A church talk I heard this past weekend made me wonder why the most powerful being in the universe needs so much thanks and recognition? Why does the Mormon God remind me of my manipulative mom (rest her soul!). Did Jesus really heal the 10 lepers? And if my kids thanked me as much as I used to thank God--I'd smack them. Get on in here and join me for this short mini episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

We continue the conversation about non-sexual touch in a relationship and the importance of communicating our sexual wants/needs and how many women avoid physical contact because of the possible expectation of sex. Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

This week we talk about embracing sexuality after pretending it didn't even exist for 25+ years AND what's the difference between a sexual and intimate touch. Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

We keep the conversation going with Shelley about her experience in the Faith Assembly Church. We talk more about faith healing and how her faith couldn't heal her chipped tooth, but on the bright side--faith can definitely make you a virgin again! Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

This week I sit down with Shelley and learn about her exit journey from the Faith Assembly Church. I find out that puppets are evil along with Cabbage Patch Kids and Care Bears (obviously). Also, we talk about spiritual TKOs and learn the secret to speaking in tongues (hint: it's all about Hondas and Hyundais). Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

We continue the conversation about awkward sex talks and realize *SPOILER* Santa can't exist cuz porn exists. Also--if it's your first time...take your TIME! Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

This week we reminisce about those cringy sex talks we had as kids with our parents! Also, Revenge of the Nerds played a huge part in my sex education. Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

We continue the conversation about our wine journey and learn 3 important things about going to a strip club: Ask permission, spend money and DON'T lick. Also, never take a Mormon to a strip club! Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

In the beginning God created Date Nights! And they aren't for sexing, they're for singing and serving! Also, Toby gets left at a strip club. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

I'm kicking off this series with my own exit story about my faith transition from the Mormon religion. It's a path I'm still on, but because I'm a FIRM believer in "Sharing Releases Shame" AND a believer in gaining strength and comfort from other's experiences--I'm sharing my own story! Get on in here and join me! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

We keep the laughs and conversation going about sleeping arrangements when you visit TBM family/friends. We find out a prophet taught that a Honeymoon isn't for excess sex (try telling that to horny, 30-year-old virgins), AND a TBM should always use righteous indignation to shame family/friends into submission. Also, *trigger warning* I recite the Young Women's Motto...from memory! Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

This week me and my NeverMo talk about sleeping arrangements when you visit TBM family/friends. Are Church people the most judgemental people? How to deal with other people's assumptions about your “purity”. And don't forget to love the sinner but hate the sin!! Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

We keep the conversation rolling along with: A tale of Two Porn Stories, Super Hero Underwear and Toby's Tips for picking the right porn (especially for beginners). Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message

This week me and my NeverMo dive into Purity/Worthiness Culture and why it promotes shame. Does Purity Culture relate to Nazi's? How about some tips to control your *bad* thoughts? Learn about "For The Strength of Youth" purity pamphlet circa 1965. Get on in here and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharingreleasesshame/message