Roflections

But what should go on a crumpet? From Teaching to Taylor Swift, to the value of Tik Tok. Just 2 mates long distance chatting. Sorry for any audio imperfections. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roflections/message

After returning from the states, the bumps in my road get harder to ignore. In A Change of Heart, I try to understand how and when exactly I changed my mind. I reflect on the events that led to me losing my faith and the emotions that follow.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roflections/message

When I lived in America, I did plenty of church. Though I made it work abroad, the forced positivity I'd created wouldn't last in the UK. In What America Did to Me, I talk about how I went from worshiping the church to despising its practices. For the first time since ever, I step outside of myself, take a look, and do not like what I see.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roflections/message

The Happiest Place on Earth revisits the carefree, when having faith was easy. Blindsided I may have been, Christianity was bringing real joy to my every day life as I turned 20.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roflections/message

As my academic life began to blossom, so did my doubts. In The First Challenges, I recall the time my faith was first shaken by my ever growing skepticism.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roflections/message

In part 2 & 3 of Early Encounters & Magical Memories, I sit down with my good friend Tim. We share our memories of being Christians during our most formative years. Our conversation meanders through how faith affects identity, finding social groups that hit the spot and making life work after leaving church. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roflections/message

In part 2 & 3 of Early Encounters & Magical Memories, I sit down with my good friend Tim. We share our memories of being Christians during our most formative years. Our conversation meanders through how faith affects identity, finding social groups that hit the spot and making life work after leaving church.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roflections/message

Sociable Sundays, faith-fuelled friendships and adolescent religion. In Early Encounters & Magical Memories,  I 'roflect' on my happiest times in church and their impact on me as a growing teen.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roflections/message

Back by popular demand... DAD! In this episode, we chat about needing validation, where we look for it and how we feel about our own need for validation. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roflections/message

Why is there such a long pause between some of my episodes? Many reasons - but predominantly this one: a lack of confidence. I have decided that so much of what we hesitate, procrastinate and excuse ourselves from doing comes down to a big fat lack of confidence/self-doubt. It's sad, it's silly, the sooner you become aware of it, the better. I hope me blabbing on (and on) about it helps you in some kinda way. Enjoy pals x --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roflections/message

In this episode, I'm joined by my friend Amy from our hometown of Derby (if the accent didn't give it away) talking about the big D... dating. We chat about our experiences with dating apps and the things we've learned from our many (god help us) first dates. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roflections/message

In this episode I flick through pages from my old journals. Cringe, lol and ponder with me through my honest scribbled thoughts, if you dare. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roflections/message

I loved recording this special episode with my Dad, my most jam-packed yet. I ask Daddio what it's like to be a counsellor as we 'roflect' openly on negative thinking, feeling depressed and our own experiences of caring for our mental health. Plus, a power cut and another guinea pig related anecdote.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roflections/message

I got to record this lovely episode with my extra lovely mate El. We ramble through some Roflections on our friendship so far, discuss the desire for, and the reality of marriage, before asking how me losing the faith we once shared so dearly has affected our friendship. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roflections/message

In this episode, I express the things I loved (and now miss) about church. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roflections/message

In this episode I'm joined by my sister Tilly to delve into 'The Question Book'. Laughs, silliness and at times, some pause for thought. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roflections/message

This is the second episode of my mini series 'Losing Faith in Church.' I discuss how I felt about praying, worshipping and reading the Bible as a Christian. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roflections/message

In Episode 1 of my mini series 'Losing Faith in Church' I discuss how I felt about evangelism as a Christian. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roflections/message

In this episode I'm joined by my sister Tilly to ask the question 'Is taking personality tests healthy?' . --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roflections/message

In this episode I interview my friend Tim who recently lost his Christian faith. We talk about belief, agnosticism and our frustrations with church culture. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roflections/message

In this episode I discuss the turmoil of emotions of my post-uni, pre-job stage of life. I explain how I managed to remain positive admist the 'what-does-my-future-hold?' type worries. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roflections/message

In this episode I talk frankly about falling out with Church and losing my religion. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roflections/message