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This week we are back to talk about the aftermath of coming out. If you listened last time, you know we come from a very religious background, so this wasn't easy. Erika and Kaeli both share about this past week- the week after coming out. They share about their expectations before coming out, the reality that hit this past week and their thoughts on it all. We want to thank everyone who messaged us with your positive and affirming messages. You definitely made this week so much better than it might have been. You made a difference. Stay with us as over the next few weeks we dive farther into the responses that we got and our thoughts, LGBTQ2IA+ and religion and the parent side of things, and we will probably think of more along the way. Again- we will NOT tolerate any hate or harmful speech here on any of our socials, including private messages. This is a safe space for the LGBTQ2IA+ community. This is a space to celebrate, affirm and show some true love! ❤️

We are back with a new episode on coming out. We discuss what it has been like to grow up in a very religious family/community and how Erika and Kaeli both came out. They both bring us through their journey to discover who they really were and how it has been for them since coming out. This episode is also in celebration of Pride Month, and we will be doing a series the whole month of June on what it like to be LGBTQ+ and very religious. Please Note: We will NOT tolerate any hate or harmful speech on any of our socials and this includes “hate the sin, love the sinner”. LGBTQ+ people will be safe in this space and on all our social media spaces. This is a space to celebrate, affirm, and show some true love. Thank you for listening! Our social; @theofficialwwp @rachelledmorris @2momslivingauthenticaly @erikajmorris @kaelibre @gillianwagnermorris

TW/ sexual assault/rape In this episode we conclude our series for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Today we talk about Rape Culture. We define Tape Culture, give statistics, many real life examples, how it is perpetuated and what we can do about it all. Thank you for listening. Our Socials- @theofficialwwp @rachelledmorris @2momslivingauthentically @erikajmorris @kaelibre @gillianwagnermorris

Bottom line, is that consent is the other person, we ask for consent to show respect for the other person. Next week will be about Rape Culture, what is it, how we got here, and what we can do going forward. Thanks for listening! Our socials; @theofficialwwp @rachelledmorris @2momslivingauthentically @erikajmorris @kaelibre @gillianwagnermorris

In this episode we introduce our 3 part series for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. We start the series by talking about as women, we are set up for a zero sum game. If you dress up, wear make-up, even wear a skirt, you are trying to get attention and trying too hard, yet if you wear sweats, a hat and no make-up, you aren't taking care of yourself. If you wear a short skirt or a low cut shirt, you are a slut, but if you wear sweats and sweatshirt then you are a slob. If a guy makes a mistake, it's laughed off, however, if a woman makes a mistake, she's dumb. When a guy gets in a car accident, it's chalked up to learning or laughed off, however, if a woman gets in an accident, “all women” are bad drivers. The problem with this “game”, is that everyone loses. We talk about these paradoxes and more. In the end we ask that everyone goes away thinking about how we each show up and how we would like to show up. We each need to accept, and do our own work, asking the question, how is this serving me? Thank you for listening. Our socials; @theofficialwwp @rachelledmorris @2momslivingauthentically @erikajmorris @kaelibre @gillianwagnermorris

In this episode we talk about sin. Rachelle is a pastor's kid from evangelical Christian background, and Erika, Kaeli, and Gillian were brought up in evangelical Christian churches as well. We have a conversation about the paradoxes of sin and teachings about it in the church. One example is how “we are born sinners”, yet “we are created in God's image”. Hmmm.... Another example is that, “God will never leave you nor forsake you”, yet “we can create a divide with God through our sin”. Interesting.... We talk about these and more. And... what could it look like if we could actually be encouraged to have a personal relationship with God? Our socials; @theofficialwwp @rachelledmorris @2momslivingauthentically @erikajmorris @kaelibre @gillianwagnermorris

In this episode we chat about endometriosis- wait, what is that? Listen in to hear about living with endometriosis; an invisible illness and how you can help- it's probably not what you think. Globally, there is an estimated 1 in 10 women who live with endometriosis. This number is most likely much higher because the diagnosis is so difficult. It takes an average about 7 years to be diagnosed. For Rachelle, it was over 30. There is no cure. Of the 5 girls in our family, 3 are already diagnosed. The symptoms of Endometriosis include painful periods, painful ovulation, pain during or after sexual intercourse, heavy bleeding, chronic pelvic pain, fatigue, and infertility, and can impact on general physical, mental, and social well being. Thank you for listening. Our socials; @theofficialwwp @rachelledmorris @2momslivingauthentically @erikajmorris @kaelibre @gillianwagnermorris

In this episode, Rachelle and Erika talk about the parent's side of living with a child with a rare disease and illnesses. If you missed it, you will want to go back and listen to episode 5 where Erika opens up and shares a small piece of her story. Rachelle has lived with invisible illnesses her whole life and now helps her kids to navigate life with them. She shares some of the ups and downs of life with 5 kids and kids with challenges. Some of the struggles can hit hard, especially when dealing with specialists, family and friends. Rachelle also chats about some things they would change and how she would do things very differently now. Erika also shares her perspective and they have a conversation about navigating those challenges as a child and now as an adult. One of the most important things they want you to know is to trust your gut. You are the parent and you know your child the best. You will have to make some hard choices and ultimately, do what is best for you, your child and your family. Each situation is so different and that is ok. Do what you need, be who you need to be and find what you need. Our socials; @theofficialwwp @rachelledmorris @2momslivingautgentically @erikajmorris @kaelibre @gillianwagnermorris

We love celebrating women and all we do. Today we celebrate International Women's Day as we talk about things that we as women do all the time and most of time without even thinking. Have you ever not gone for a walk alone at night because it wouldn't be safe for you as a woman? Have you ever been followed, stared at and was totally scared, then told that either, he must like you, or you just made that up? Have you ever gone for a walk or run during the day and were constantly checking behind you or what about crossing the street when coming up to someone? Or how about not helping someone out who may need it, out of fear? Us too. We want to celebrate all we do and encourage us to continue looking out for each other. We also want to put out a call to men to be aware of these things we talk about and then choose to be apart of a solution. The theme of International Women's Day is #ChooseToChallenge and that is what we want to do with our podcast today. Our socials; @theofficialwwp @rachelledmorris @2momslivingauthentically @erikajmorris @kaelibre @gillianwagnermorris

We have a special episode today where Erika tells some of her story, living with the rare disease, Uveitis, and invisible illnesses. Erika was diagnosed when she was 8 and is now 21, so has been dealing with this for almost 13 years. She talks vulnerably about growing up an illness no one could see, how it was dealing with people who couldn't understand and some that wouldn't, and shares how it had affected her. Her purpose for doing this is two fold, one, to let others like her they aren't alone and two, to let those who cannot understand, know that you don't have to, just be there for them. We hope that you find whatever you need for you in this episode. Also stay tuned, because in a couple weeks, Rachelle will be sharing from the parent side. Our socials; @theofficialwwp @rachelledmorris @twomomslivingauthentically @erikajmorris @kaelibre @gillianwagnermorris

We are back with part 2! If you haven't seen the first one, feel free to go listen then come back, or just jump in. Today we really get into HOW purity culture has affected us and how we see ourselves through the purity culture lens. We go more in depth about purity rings and the metaphor “chewed up gum”. We talk about clothing and also how these beliefs can affect marriages. At the end, we also discuss how this can really affect those who have had their choice taken away. And, stay for the end when we share what we hope you will take away from these episodes, from a young person's eyes and then also as a parent. Once again we talk about the book “Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free” by Linda Kay Klein Our socials; @theofficialwwp @rachelledmorris @2momslivingauthentically @erikajmorris @kaelibre @gillianwagnermorris

Chewed up gum? If you were ever around a Christian youth group growing up you may have heard their “chewed up gum” metaphor about purity (specifically women's purity). Today we discuss the effect purity culture messaging had throughout our lives and how they affect how we see ourselves and the world around us. In this episode we also make reference to a book about purity culture that greatly helped us realize these beliefs and come closer to healing. We highly suggest checking it out if you want to learn more about purity from an expert on the topic. The book is called; “Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free” by Linda Kay Klein Our socials; @theofficialwwp @rachelledmorris @2momslivingauthentically @erikajmorris @kaelibre @gillianwagnermorris

Let's talk wedding traditions. Why a white dress? Who makes up those vows anyhow? Why is it usually only the dad that walks the bride down the aisle and why does he “give her away”? These are only a few questions we talk about, so join us as we break down these and more wedding traditions. You can find us on all socials; @theofficialwwp @rachelledmorris @2momslivingauthentically @erikajmorris @kaelibre @gillianwagnermorris

In this episode we discuss what this podcast is all about and our vision. We also introduce you to each of us. At the end we also share a quick example of how we will be discussing topics in our future episodes. Socials; Podcast • @theofficialwwp Rachelle • @rachelledmorris @2momslivingauthentically Erika • @erikajmorris Kaeli • @kaelibre Gillian • @gillianwagnermorris #podcast #waitwhat #women #religion #deconstruction #emotionalintelligence #singer #invisibleillness