Woman Being

The Woman Beings resurrect old clips from past seasons of the podcast and review. They discuss ways their worldviews have changed, how their deconstruction journeys began, and collectively cringe at some truly hilarious moments. Tune in for a blast to the past, an update on their deconstruction journeys, and some exciting and important announcements about what's next for the podcast. Don't miss it! Follow Us! Kelley: https://www.instagram.com/kelwerner/ Kelly Anne: https://www.kellycartersomatics.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/carterkellyanne/ Emma: https://www.instagram.com/emdaviswilliams/ --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

This week, The Woman Beings talk with the one and only Kaytlin Bailey: former sex worker, comedian, podcaster, and author and performer of Whore's Eye View. She is also the founder of Old Pros, a non-profit media organization dedicated to decriminalizing sex work. They discuss the influence of the Christian church on the stigmatization and active restriction of the oldest profession. If the idea of talking to a sex worker scares you, this episode is for you. Listen to find out how infringements on sex worker rights affect everyone! Follow Kaytlin: https://www.instagram.com/kaytlinbailey/ The Old Pros: https://oldprosonline.org/ --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

If you liked our episode on abortion access, you'll LOVE this episode interviewing Katey Zeh. Katey is a reverend and author of the book A Complicated Choice, and she truly made our feminist hearts sing in this discussion on the intersection between being pro-choice and also a Christian. If you've wrestled with the idea of affirming women's right to choose, this is a must-listen. Follow Katey: https://www.instagram.com/kateyzeh/ Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice: https://www.instagram.com/rcrchoice/ --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

Have you started noticing wrinkles? Fine lines? Gray hairs? Have you felt judged for "not dressing your age"? Or for choosing to be single? Well, we have good news: the Woman Beings are NOT here to judge you for those things! But, we are here to judge the people who judge you for those things.... Are you tracking? The point is, this episode is all about aging and the stigma and expectations that come along with it. We even react to some *spicy* videos from your favorite neighborhood anti-feminist: Pearl Davis. --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

In this week's episode, the Woman Beings dive into the frightening world of gender inequality. But not just any gender inequality... gender inequality in medical research. That's right! Every woman you know has been negatively impacted by the medical system due to the exclusion of women in medical research. If you're ready to get enraged, this episode is for you. If you don't believe sexism exists, this episode just might change your mind! All that being said, strap in for a fun (and informative) time as we dissect the wonderful world of sexism in health care! Miss Diagnosis: Gendered Injustice in Medical Malpractice Law: https://academiccommons.columbia.edu/doi/10.7916/d8-3x5n-kt89 --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

This week's episode is all about the world of being a Christian missionary. Join the Woman Beings as they share personal cringe stories from the missions field, the culture within evangelicalism that perpetuates harmful practices, the exploitative nature of financing missions trips, and beyond. They discuss white saviorism, colonialism, the ethics of missions, and the presumption of spiritual authority passed on to young missions trip participants. You won't want to miss this one! --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

In the second episode of a two-part series, the Woman Beings share stories from the LGBTQ+ community. This week, hear the unique experiences of Ella, Sam, and Mica and their personal experiences and challenges within the context of Bethel Church. The Woman Beings share excerpts of sermons by senior leader Kris Vallotton and break down the anti-LGBTQ+ theology and culture of Bethel Church, along with further insights from Anden, host of the Queer Therapy podcast. Listen to Queer Therapy with Anden Emery: https://apple.co/49Kr0fa Listen to Mica's Story: https://apple.co/3sFm0HO Bethel Church's Statement on Sexuality: https://www.bethel.com/sexuality --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

The Woman Beings invite members of the LGBTQ+ community to share their personal experiences and challenges within the context of Bethel Church. In the first episode of a two-part series, hear from Anden, Cecelia and Lydia as they shed light on the complexities of being queer in a hyper-religious and charismatic setting. Learn more about Bethel's official stance on LGBTQ+ identity and the ways in which the church promotes and facilitates "healing" for queer individuals. Listen to Queer Therapy with Anden Emery: https://apple.co/49Kr0fa Listen to Mica's Story: https://apple.co/3sFm0HO Bethel Church's Statement on Sexuality: https://www.bethel.com/sexuality --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

The Woman Beings have been searching high and low for a man, any man, that could show their historical support and advocacy for women! This week, they sit down with TikTok's one and only @expatriarch (Brent) who has been doing incredible work to educate men and women alike on patriarchy, toxic masculinity, and misogyny with a facts-based and research-driven approach. In this episode, they discuss what toxic masculinity really means, why influencers like Andrew Tate are so popular, and what it takes to create equity in a patriarchal society. It's finally here! The episode the men have been waiting for. Follow Brent: https://www.tiktok.com/@expatriarch?_t=8gYGxQpLyXe&_r=1 Resources Mentioned: Why Does He Do That? by Lundy Bancroft: https://bit.ly/40cP7ih Messy: God Likes It That Way by A.J. Swoboda: https://bit.ly/3ZYYMbY --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

Did you read your bible today? Were you sprinkled or dunked when you got baptized? Is it okay to wear spaghetti straps? It's officially season 4, and the Woman Beings sit down to talk about things that felt like a huge deal growing up in evangelicalism (but really weren't). They discuss the rigidity among faith practices, restrictions that were enforced on the benign, and the frontrunner of evangelical indoctrination... purity culture! Listen in for some BIG updates and a nauseatingly nostalgic blast to the past. --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

The Woman Beings celebrate 100 episodes with Kelly Rose Lamb, host of the Bold podcast and founder of Hello Yello, a Vancouver-based nonprofit focused on sparking "authentic, human interaction, and spontaneous conversations." Kelly shares her background as an aspiring ordained minister and the obstacles she encountered as a woman in the church, how patriarchy and misogyny present themselves inside and outside of faith culture, and the ways in which people struggle to connect in the midst of culture wars and political tension. They discuss what it means to be a bold woman, and how feminism is as important as ever in today's society. Follow the Kelly: Website: https://www.instagram.com/kellyroselamb/ Hello Yello: https://www.helloyello.club/ Bold Podcast: https://www.boldpodcast.co/ Resources Mentioned: Women Who Run With The Wolves by Clarissa Estes: https://bit.ly/3qYN1Vi Motherhood - Is It For Me? by Denise L Carlini and Ann Davidman: https://bit.ly/3NDpour The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Barr: https://bit.ly/3CzZyRM Mary Magdalene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbH5u0WU-o4 If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

The Woman Beings are joined by special guests Julia Postema and Jeremiah Gibson, sex therapists and hosts of the Sexvangelicals podcast: "the sex education the church didn't want you to have." They share their experience navigating the fallout of purity culture in their individual practices and personal lives, the importance of comprehensive sex education, and the dangers of abstinence-only rhetoric. Follow the Sexvangelicals: Website: https://www.sexvangelicals.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexvangelicals/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/42EBbNr Resources Mentioned: Treating Out Of Control Sexual Behavior by Douglas Braun-Harvey and Michael Vigorito: https://bit.ly/46c19Lk The State Of Affairs by Esther Perel: https://bit.ly/3oZOydj Untrue by Wednesday Martin: https://bit.ly/3oZhbaC Pure by Linda Kay Klein: https://bit.ly/3fX080c Shameless by Nadia Bolz-Webber: https://bit.ly/3qz9FDz Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski: https://bit.ly/3MVKBOA If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

In this episode, the Woman Beings unleash a collection of "hot takes." From church culture to deconstruction to feminism to pop psychology, they share their unfiltered opinions about any topic that happens to be on their minds. Warning: no one is safe, not even the five love languages. Don't miss this one! If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

In this episode, the Woman Beings take a closer look at the children's book, "Princess and the Kiss," a work steeped in purity culture propaganda. Together, they critique the book's messaging, discuss the potential impact on young readers, and explore the importance of nurturing healthy views on sexuality, consent, and personal agency. It's time to challenge the limiting expectations placed on girls and rewrite the narrative for a more inclusive, empowering future. Get ready for an insightful and necessary conversation. If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

The Woman Beings welcome author Cynthia Vacca Davis to discuss her book, Intersexion: A Story of Faith, Identity, and Authenticity. The book explores the journeys of Dani/Danny and Cynthia. Danny, an intersex individual, born visibly female but identifying as male, grapples with faith and family while longing to live truthfully. Cynthia, an LGBTQIA+ ally, confronts her own intersection of personal and professional choices, as she writes Danny's story. Cynthia shares her process of forging a deep friendship with Danny and the process of writing the book. Don't miss this episode! Follow Cynthia: https://www.instagram.com/cynthia_vacca_davis/ Resources Mentioned: Intersexion by Cynthia Vacca Davis: https://bit.ly/42Xjsle Megan DeFranza: https://www.megandefranza.com/ Sex Difference in Christian Theology by Megan DeFranza: https://bit.ly/3q9mt3h --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

Tim Whitaker is the creator of New Evangelicals, a group of Christians who seek to reclaim the term 'evangelical' and redefine it as a movement that prioritizes justice, inclusion, and compassion. The Woman Beings sit down with Tim to learn more about his deconstruction journey, how he navigates faith today, and his future dreams for the New Evangelicals movement. Follow Tim: https://www.instagram.com/thenewevangelicals/?hl=en --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

It wouldn't be a complete season of Woman Being without a third and final Not Your Mom's Book Club! The Woman Beings sit down to review Canadian Comedian Katherine Ryan's book, "The Audacity". Ryan shares stories from her life, from being a naive ex-Hooters waitress in Canada to becoming a comedy superstar. Katherine talks about potty training her baby at 10 months, how to cut off racist relatives, and co-parenting as a single mom. "The Audacity" is a mix of Katherine's sharp humor and her warmth, compassion, and hard-earned wisdom. Get The Audacity: https://bit.ly/3KswTCM If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

Out of office notification: The Woman Beings are on vacation in Spain and Morocco, and wanted you to listen to one of their favorite episodes from Season 1! Enjoy this episode, and in the meantime, follow @womanbeingpodcast on Instagram to stay updated on their travels! The discussion of 'modesty' is not unfamiliar to young women in the church. In fact, for some, it was a central doctrine. Find out what the 'problem with modesty' really is as the Woman Beings share their own stories of learning how to navigate clothing and purity, and how they had to learn how to love their skin. --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

Out of office notification: The Woman Beings are on vacation in Spain and Morocco, and wanted you to listen to one of their favorite episodes from Season 2! Enjoy this episode, and in the meantime, follow @womanbeingpodcast on Instagram to stay updated on their travels! Linda Kay Klein is the author of the award-winning book, Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free. She has spent the last two decades exposing purity culture as the founder and president of Breaking Free Together, and she has helped thousands of people as a religious deconstruction and purity culture coach. She has her interdisciplinary Masters degree in gender, sexuality, and religion from New York University. Follow Linda: https://www.instagram.com/lindakayklein/ Resources Mentioned: Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski: https://bit.ly/3JmG448 Break Free Together: https://lindakayklein.com/break-free-together/ --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

(Oops, we accidentally never posted this episode!) The Woman Beings are on vacation in Spain and Morocco. Enjoy this episode, and in the meantime, follow @womanbeingpodcast on Instagram to stay updated on their travels! Back by popular demand is the one, the only, FEMINIST RAGE SOCIAL MEDIA SHOW DOWN! The stakes have never been higher as we present pieces of the best misogynistic media the internet has to offer in order to fuel the total destruction of the patriarchy much like Godzilla leveling entire cities in Japan. Get ready as we crown this year's champion. **No men were harmed in the recording of this episode. If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

Zanah Thirus is a filmmaker, creative strategist, and host of the The Microbudget Indie Filmmaker's Podcast. Zanah shares her process as an indie, budget filmmaker exploring topics of feminism, faith, and sexuality. She talks about how she maintains her autonomy as a filmmaker, and offers a wealth of information on how to bring your art to life on a budget. If you're an aspiring filmmaker or indie artist, this episode is for you! Follow Zanah: http://www.zanahthirus.com/ Resources Mentioned: The Inclusive Bible by Priests for Equality: http://bit.ly/3KavwHP Hebrew Bible: Feminist and Intersectional Perspectives by Gale A. Yee: http://bit.ly/3ZIUq7c Jesus Feminist by Sarah Bessey: http://bit.ly/3Ggp6pp --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

Do you ever feel like an imposter? This episode explores the origin of the term, 'imposter syndrome" and how it actually started out as a phenomenon among women. The Woman Beings sit down to discuss their personal experiences with imposter syndrome, and how it may actually be rooted in larger systemic issues. You're going to love this one! Check out the article from the New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/02/13/the-dubious-rise-of-impostor-syndrome If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

Menstrual cups are here to stay, and this episode is all about period poverty and menstrual activism with Ruby Cup CEO Amaia Arranz. Amaia shares the importance of talking about periods, how to impact social change through destigmatizing periods, and giving everyone the opportunity to manage their period with dignity. This episode is for everyone who menstruates or knows someone who does! Follow Ruby Cup: https://rubycup.com/ If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

In this episode, the Woman Beings sit down for a third interview with Meghan Tschanz, a writer, women's rights advocate, and host of the Faith and Feminism podcast. Meghan recently became a mother, and she delves into her birth experience, going through miscarriage, and how her pro-choice stance has evolved since. Meghan is a Woman Being favorite - you'll love this one! Follow Meghan: https://www.instagram.com/meghantschanz/https://www.instagram.com/faithandfeminism/ Women Rising by Meghan Tschanz: https://www.ivpress.com/women-rising Resources Mentioned: Fair Play by Eve Rodsky: http://bit.ly/3ZVt3Ys Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts by Karen Kleiman: http://bit.ly/40iICJg A Complicated Choice by Katey Zeh: http://bit.ly/3ZYBbaq Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net/ If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

On this episode, the Woman Beings dive into the nostalgia of young love. They share personal stories of infatuation, heartbreak, and the lessons learned from their teenage romances. From first crushes to summer flings, they explore how those experiences shaped their perceptions of love and relationships. Get ready to laugh, cry, and maybe even cringe as they reminisce on the sweet (and mostly awkward) moments of the past. If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

The one and the only Morgan Day Cecil, creator of the Feminine Wholeness Method, is a feminine embodiment coach and seductress of soulfulness. The Woman Beings sit down with Morgan to talk about how to embody feminine wholeness, and what launched her on her journey of finding healing and freedom. If you're looking to be more present within your body and reclaim your femininity, this episode is for you! Follow Morgan https://morgandaycecil.com/ https://www.instagram.com/morgandaycecil/ Resources Marion Woodman: http://bit.ly/3kSvwU7 Coming Home to Myself by Marion Woodman: http://bit.ly/3F0myuW New Self, New World by Philip Shepherd: http://bit.ly/3SSWuHL Radical Wholeness by Philip Shepherd: http://bit.ly/3muxYRn If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

With awards season in full swing, the Woman Beings sit down to review Academy-Award-nominated film, Women Talking. Directed by Sarah Polley and adapted from the novel by Miriam Toews, Women Talking is a story about the women in an isolated religious colony who come to the realization that the men in the colony have been drugging and raping them for years. They must decide whether or not they will do nothing, stay and fight, or leave. If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

The Woman Beings interview "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" Author Joshua Harris. Josh shares an incredible journey - from Christian book bestseller to pastor to agnostic thought leader - and all about his process of choosing to end the publication of his books, offer a public apology for the harm they caused, and ultimately leave the Christian faith. Find out what he's up to on this week's episode! Follow Josh https://joshharris.com/ https://www.instagram.com/harrisjosh/ Resources Falling Upward by Richard Rohr: http://bit.ly/3IDwf4v Alice Greczyn: https://www.instagram.com/alicegreczyn/?hl=en Vanessa Fernandez: https://www.instagram.com/van_fernan/?hl=en Jo Luehmann: https://www.instagram.com/joluehmann/?hl=en Lauren DeLeary: https://www.instagram.com/laurendeleary/?hl=en Linda Kay Klein: https://lindakayklein.com/ Tara Tang: https://www.instagram.com/misstarateng/?hl=en Coach Yeamah: https://www.yeamah.com/ Jamie Lee Finch: https://jamieleefinch.com/lets-work-together If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

Kinkeeping is the behind-the-scenes work women do (often without credit), like planning family gatherings, remembering important dates, buying gifts, etc. The Woman Beings sit down to review and discuss videos about kinkeeping by Tik Toker @thought_dumpy, and how kinkeeping manifests in family settings, workplaces, home life, church culture, and more on this week's episode. Don't miss this one! If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

Ev'Yan Whitney is a sex educator and sensuality doula of over ten years, specializing in sensuality and pleasure of the body. Having grown up in purity culture, they share their own history of religious trauma and sexual shame, and how it led them to carve a path toward sexual liberation and healing. If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Follow Ev'Yan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evyan.whitney/ The Sensual Self Podcast: https://www.evyanwhitney.com/podcast Resources I Am A Too Much Woman by Ev'Yan Whitney: https://www.evyanwhitney.com/blog/too-much-woman Pleasure Activism by adrienne maree brown: http://bit.ly/3xntxtP Slow Pleasure by Euphemia Russell: https://bit.ly/3xnytyR Ace by Angela Chen: https://bit.ly/3I5hk2M Image of Ev'Yan by J Rei Photography Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

Time for another episode of Not Your Mom's Book Club! In this episode, the Woman Beings review "Our Voice of Fire" by Brandi Morin. This powerful book is a memoir of Morin's journey of self-discovery, healing, and the reclaiming of her voice as an internationally acclaimed journalist. She shares her personal story of growing up as a foster kid, and how she fell victim to oppressive systems that have historically failed indigenous women time and time again. "Our Voice of Fire" is a must-read. Grab yourself a bevvy and hang on tight. If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

In this episode, the Woman Beings sit down with Megan Cox, a cult survivor and former member of Remnant Fellowship. Megan first shared her story on the HBO Max docuseries, The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin, and decided to start The Beyond Zion Foundation, a cult recovery organization that provides support for ex-cult members and their loved ones. She shares her personal story of manipulation, control, and abuse within the cult, and how she was able to reclaim her autonomy and find healing. Find Megan The Beyond Zion Foundation: https://www.thebeyondzionfoundation.com/ Resources: Janja Lalich: https://janjalalich.com/ International Cultic Studies Association: https://www.icsahome.com/ Ashlen Hilliard: https://www.instagram.com/peopleleavecults/ Generation Cult Podcast: https://generationcult.com/ If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

The Woman Beings sit down with Erica Smith (she/her), to talk ALL about porn! Erica is an award winning sexuality educator and consultant with over 20 years of experience. In 2019, she developed the Purity Culture Dropout™️ Program to help people learn all of the sex education that they missed growing up in purity culture- sex ed that is accurate, queer inclusive, trauma informed, compassionate, and comprehensive. Follow Erica Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericasmith.sex.ed/ Website: https://www.ericasmitheac.com/ If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

Woman Being Podcast is a finalist in the Signal Awards! Tune in, and find out how you can support. Vote for us! https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2022/individual-episodes/general/public-service-activism If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

This week, the Woman Beings sit down to review, critique and react to the purity culture propaganda that is Stay in the Castle by Pastor Jerry L. Ross. This book is a treasure from Kelly Anne's past and, for the first time, Kelley and Emma get to listen to the toxic doctrine this book purports. This episode is packed full of breaking down purity culture mindsets that have proven to be damaging. If you've been harmed by purity culture, this episode is for you! And don't worry, you're in good company. ;) If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

Angels, Demons & Panties... Oh my! This week the Woman Beings sit down to review the docuseries Victoria's Secret: Angels and Demons! Spanning the time from when a young Les Wexner acquired the now famous brand, the Me Too Movement and Jeffrey Epstein, the series covers a lot of ground. You best believe everything is covered from sexual liberation, over-sexualization of woman, fast fashion and the dark underbelly of cooperations. With a former VS bra specialist on board, you'll also get an inside scoop of the culture within the company. You'll leave with the question, is it ALL bad? Listen to find out! If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

Not Your Mom's Book Club is here again! This week, the Woman Beings review the book, Know My Name by Chanel Miller. Miller bravely and eloquently wrote about her life after being sexually assaulted by Brock Turner on Stanford University campus. She details the intricate and complex process of working through trauma and the painful reality victims face in the criminal justice system. Most importantly, she emphatically articulates the value of her own personhood - not just a victim, not Emily Doe, not a drunk girl at a party - a human. If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

In this week's episode, the Woman Beings sit down with the one and only Savannah Rae Carreno! Savannah received her M.Div. from Fuller Theological Seminary, and she currently researches western religion and its impact on culture and human rights. She is the founder of Please Elaborate, an organization that provides research-based resources for complex topics, like racial injustice, religious differences, and American Evangelicalism. Follow Savannah: https://www.instagram.com/savannahraecarreno/ Please Elaborate: https://pleaseelaborate.co/ Resources Mentioned: Reading While Black by Esau McCaulley: https://bit.ly/3VyzRcM True To Our Native Land by Cain Hope Felder: https://bit.ly/3MAW5Xc Queering Christianity by Robert Goss: https://bit.ly/3EMInP6 Herstory by Katherine Halligan: https://bit.ly/3VvwP94 History of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Social Movements by Bonnie J. Morris, PhD: https://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/resources/history If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

Back by popular demand is the one, the only, FEMINIST RAGE SOCIAL MEDIA SHOW DOWN! The stakes have never been higher as we present pieces of the best misogynistic media the internet has to offer in order to fuel the total destruction of the patriarchy much like Godzilla leveling entire cities in Japan. Get ready as we crown this year's champion. **No men were harmed in the recording of this episode. If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

It took the Woman Beings two seasons, but they finally got to the long awaited topic.... Cannabis! The Woman Beings take on the topic of weed from the deconstructed Christian perspective, talking about everything from risks and benefits of consuming and the damage of the war on drugs. This episode has something for everyone from the novice to the proficient consumer. So, roll yourself a joint, have a seat and join them for a conversation all about the devil's lettuce. ;) If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

Healing, miracles, and supernatural encounters with the divine - all "normal" realities for anyone steeped in Charismatic Christian culture. The Woman Beings open up about their own history in the charismatic church, their past affiliations with Bethel, and how they reckon with those experiences in their deconstruction journeys now. If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

The Woman Beings are joined by certified sex educator Dr. Leah Tidey, host of The Love Doctor podcast and sex education influencer. Leah shares her own experience as a bisexual woman in a straight-passing, polyamorous relationship, and answers listener questions about what it's like to be in an open marriage. Listen in for great discussions about polyamory and relational orientation, bisexuality and marriage, and some sex education secrets! Follow Leah: https://www.instagram.com/dr.leahtidey/ The Love Doctor Podcast: https://spoti.fi/3xvtQD8 Levi and Leah: https://www.youtube.com/c/LeviHildebrand Resources Mentioned: Come As You Are by Dr. Emily Nagoski: https://amzn.to/3xuWGDF The Vagina Bible by Dr. Jen Gunther: https://bit.ly/3UjP40m The Menopause Manifesto by Dr. Jen Gunther: https://bit.ly/3SfNfQx Sex Education on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80197526 If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

As promised, the Woman Beings return to review HBO Max Docuseries, "The Way Down," Part 2, about cult-leader Gwen Shamblin and her Christian weight loss program. Part 1 of the series ended with a shocking and unexpected cliffhanger. Gwen Shamblin, joined by her husband and several other family members and prominent church leaders, died in a tragic plane crash. The Woman Beings sit down to discuss the aftermath, and what it will mean for Remnant Fellowship and its members. Watch The Way Down: https://bit.ly/3HzFbpi If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

Welcome back - it's Season 3! This week, the Woman Beings tackle some of the most common questions they receive: Does feminism exclude men? Can men be a part of the conversation? Isn't feminism just a women's topic? With the help of listener questions and feedback, the woman beings explain why men need feminism - and why feminism needs men too. If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

The Woman Beings sit down with fat liberation activist and anti-diet-culture influencer, Rihanna Teixeira. She shares her personal journey of overcoming diet addiction and disordered eating, the influences of the church in promoting toxic health ideologies, and the historical and racist origins of many diet trends today. Follow Rihanna: https://www.instagram.com/ihaveaquestion.pod/ Resources Mentioned: How to Break Up With Diet Culture by Rihanna Teixeira: https://etsy.me/3QuTgYN Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole: https://bit.ly/3QsKN8r Saucye West: https://www.instagram.com/saucyewest/ Dr. Kera Nyemb-Diop: https://www.instagram.com/black.nutritionist/ Tiffany Roe: https://www.instagram.com/heytiffanyroe/ --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

The Woman Beings are breaking their summer hiatus for a very important and pressing topic: the overturning of Roe v. Wade. The U.S. Supreme Court has endangered abortion rights for people all over the country as a result of the Dobbs Decision. With their backgrounds in Christian evangelicalism in mind, the Woman Beings sort through their journeys with the topic of abortion and tackle the quintessential question: pro-life v. pro-choice. To all the people who are hurting and grieving, you are not alone. Resources Mentioned: A Complicated Choice by Katey Zeh: https://bit.ly/3PEwnSI Interview w/ Katey Zeh on Faith and Feminism: https://apple.co/3PwxVy0 The Ethics of Abortion on The Ezra Klein Show: https://apple.co/3OxzgTJ But God Didn't Say That: Religious Community Members Talk God and Abortion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e26YL3-TbE Episodes from Today, Explained on abortion: Roe v. Wade v. God: https://apple.co/3PyXWg4 Ask for Jane: https://apple.co/3osWi3v Is Abortion in the Constitution?: https://apple.co/3b0SHXo Abortion Pills: https://apple.co/3oppYyL --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

The Woman Beings sit down with feminist boudoir photographer Ellee Emery to talk about her work as a photographer, the importance of accepting and expressing sexuality, and how it ties into spirituality and faith. Ellee shares her struggle with body dysmorphia, eating disorders, and other health issues that led her to explore the boudoir space, and how she chooses to celebrate and empower women in their sexuality through her work. Follow Ellee: https://www.instagram.com/ell.ington/ Ellee's Photography: https://www.instagram.com/caliboudi/ Resources Mentioned: August Period Products: https://bit.ly/3k94PGO Period: https://period.org/ Nadya Okamoto: https://www.instagram.com/nadyaokamoto/ Namaste Hannah: https://www.instagram.com/namastehannah/ Cherri Underwear: https://www.instagram.com/shopcherri/ --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

Get out your favorite liquor-soda combination, because it's another episode of Not Your Mom's Book Club! This week, the Woman Beings sit down to review Ecowomanism by Melanie L. Harris. The book is all about the prevalence of environmentalism in African American and black women's history and tradition, and how it intersects with spirituality and justice work. Pour yourself a cold one, and settle in for discourse on Harris's deeply academic and theological zinger of a book. --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

Linda Kay Klein is the author of the award-winning book, Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free. She has spent the last two decades exposing purity culture as the founder and president of Breaking Free Together, and she has helped thousands of people as a religious deconstruction and purity culture coach. She has her interdisciplinary Masters degree in gender, sexuality, and religion from New York University. Follow Linda: https://www.instagram.com/lindakayklein/ Resources Mentioned: Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski: https://bit.ly/3JmG448 Break Free Together: https://lindakayklein.com/break-free-together/ --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

'Consent' can be a loaded topic of conversation, with many different perspectives weighing in on what it means and its level of importance. On one side of the extreme, 'consent' can be seen as irrelevant and un-sexy - reserved only for one night stands and hookup culture. On the other, it's considered supremely important and high stakes, and a necessary topic of conversation in all areas of life. The Woman Beings sit down to discuss the topic of consent, what it means (and what it doesn't), how it applies to our every day life, and why it's super, super sexy. --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

Mike Maeshiro is a Christian thought leader, speaker, author, and founder and CEO of Numa, a spiritual intelligence organization. He recently made waves in the charismatic, evangelical sphere when he came out publicly as an openly gay man. His rhetoric and teaching on the topic, along with his personal story, have inspired many. The Woman Beings sit down with him to hear his story and talk about the fallout of coming out in the evangelical Christian space. Don't miss this one! Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mikemaeshiro/ Confessions of a Reformer Podcast: https://apple.co/3iF02Mq Resources Mentioned: Mike's Resource Page: mikemaeshiro.com/lgbtq-resources Unclobber by Colby Martin: https://bit.ly/3L7WGhk God and the Gay Christian Matthew Vines: https://bit.ly/3Lf5hP7 Walking the Bridgeless Canyon by Kathy Baldock: https://bit.ly/3JD2GOG Boy Erased: https://bit.ly/3NgQ1TM Pray Away: https://bit.ly/3LdjsEs Kinsey: https://amzn.to/3tHS4s8 Ty Deran: https://www.instagram.com/mx.deran/ Shuyler Bailar: https://www.instagram.com/pinkmantaray/ --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/