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Are We Allowed to Talk About This Yet?

12 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratings

A podcast about death-- for those just trying to live. Death of loved ones, death of marriages, death of beliefs, death of goals and expectations. And all the big growth that comes after.

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Episodes

9. First Comes Love, Then Comes (Not Necessarily) Marriage...

July 10, 2019 14:45 - 1 hour - 124 MB

Nick Flora is back, and we’re talking the death of old relationship beliefs and formation of new views on the role of marriage in romantic relationships. Do we even need marriage, guys? Is it for everyone? Does marriage really have to be the CULMINATING crown on every successful romantic relationship? Spoiler: we really don’t think it has to be.   Follow us on socials: IG: @AreWeAllowedPodcast @SuzyGWriter @NickFlora Facebook: facebook.com/areweallowedtotalkaboutthisyet Email us questi...

8. Sister Sister

June 25, 2019 18:41 - 53 minutes - 74.4 MB

This week we pivot into the the theme of the death of marriages. In this episode, I talk with my sister, Sam, about her marriage and the elements that led to its demise. We cover the topics of pornography addiction, dysfunctional familial cycles, and more. (If you're not LDS and have been wondering "what is up with Mormons and the porn thing?", we cover that.)    Follow us on socials: IG: @areweallowedpodcast   @suzygwriter Facebook: facebook.com/areweallowedtotalkaboutthisyet Email us ...

Episode 8 teaser

June 18, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.47 MB

Episode 8 starts a pivot into the death of relationships, marriages, and how divorce, while painful, doesn't have to be a dirty word.

7. Cult-ivating a Tribe

June 11, 2019 15:56 - 51 minutes - 73.7 MB

Furthering our conversations on fluctuating belief systems, today Suzy G talks with Jared Nathan Garrett, author and podcaster. Jared grew up in a nomadic cult/commune and left as a teenager to find his own way. He later converted to the LDS church, of which he's now been a member for 25 years.  Find Jared's books, podcast, and more about his story here: www.jaredgarrett.com https://anchor.fm/tales-from-a-cult-insider https://www.amazon.com/Jared-Nathan-Garrett/e/B00MNHF2J2?ref=sr_ntt_sr...

6. A Mormon Sabbatical

June 04, 2019 19:30 - 55 minutes - 82.1 MB

This week's guest is writer, podcaster, and all around badass Mette Harrison. She is taking a sabbatical from the Mormon church for the year 2019, so we talk about why and how that came about. Mette Harrison's official site: http://www.metteivieharrison.com Check out her podcast The Mormon Sabbatical Find her books here: https://www.amazon.com/Mette-Ivie-Harrison/e/B001H6OMT6%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share The podcast Instagram: @AreWeAllowedPodcast Suzy G on IG: @SuzyGWriter

5. A Mormon and a Baptist Walk Into a Bar... (Part Two)

May 28, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 167 MB

In part two of Suzy G and Nick Flora's discussion about the death of religious beliefs, they each go into the stories of why the faith they were raised in stopped working for them, and how letting it go has set them each on the path they are on today. Books referenced:  Comedy Sex God  by Pete Holmes This: Becoming Free  by Michael Gungor   Questions and comments: [email protected] Instagram: @areweallowedpodcast  @suzygwriter Facebook: facebook.com/areweallowedtotalkabout...

4. A Mormon and a Baptist Walk Into a Bar... (Part One)

May 21, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 191 MB

This week Suzy G is joined by partner and producer Nick Flora to discuss growing up Mormon and Southern Baptist, respectively. They dive into the minutia and problem areas of the church as well as discuss the strange phenomena known as "Christian Music", plural wives, missionaries, and more!   Questions/comments: [email protected]   Follow on social media: Facebook: facebook.com/areweallowedpodcast IG: @areweallowedpodcast  @itsmesuzyg

Episode 4 Teaser: Death of Belief Systems

May 14, 2019 16:32 - 2 minutes - 4.63 MB

Suzy G and Nick Flora, together. Our intro into the death of belief systems (which, for us, means the death of the whole idea of organized religion). New episode next week. 

3. Grief Humpers

May 07, 2019 16:05 - 1 hour - 102 MB

An amazing hour with my badass friend Carolyn, discussing marriage, family, becoming new versions of ourselves after the death of our spouses, the things that are truly helpful in the wake of death, and what the hell is a "grief humper"...   email questions and comments: [email protected] Leave a voicemail message! https://www.speakpipe.com/AreWeAllowedPodcast Instagram: @areweallowedpodcast @suzygwriter      

2. Your Grief is as Unique as a Thumbprint

April 30, 2019 12:29 - 27 minutes - 45.8 MB

A conversation with Alice Sanderlin, LPC, MHSP, about what moving through grief in a healthy way looks like. We also get into the topic of setting personal boundaries to make relationships healthier and happier.  Questions or comments? email: [email protected] leave a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/AreWeAllowedPodcast   Follow Suzy G and the podcast on social medias: Instagram- @suzygwriter , @areweallowedpodcast Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/AreWeAllowedToT...

1. Yes, we're allowed to talk about it now.

April 23, 2019 18:47 - 1 hour - 128 MB

In a conversation led by Nick Flora, episode 1 is the story of host Suzy G-- the death of her marriage and the death of her husband, kinda simultaneously.    Questions or comments? email: [email protected] leave a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/AreWeAllowedPodcast   Follow on Instagram @AreWeAllowedPodcast Suzy G: @SuzyGWriter  

Podcast Introduction

March 26, 2019 15:03 - 1 minute - 1.89 MB

A podcast about death--for the living. Death of loved ones, death of marriages, death of beliefs, death of expectations. And all that comes after. Are we allowed to talk about this yet? Hell yeah we are. Episodes coming soon. 

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First Comes Love
1 Episode