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Godless Moms

18 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings

An advice podcast for atheist parents! Join us each week as we discuss answers to your submitted questions. Topics include secular parenting, leaving religion, religious trauma and anything else that might be weighing heavy on your mind. We'll give our best advice and address questions in the live chat.

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Episodes

Co-Parenting With Religious People - Godless Moms Atheist Parenting

December 06, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MB

We're talking about co-parenting today, specifically when the religious parent is the custodial parent and the atheist parent sees their kids less. How do we promote critical thought when we're not with our kids all the time? How do we talk to young kids about religion without making them or their other parent defensive? Join us live to discuss!  Books about religion for kids:  The Belief Book: https://amzn.to/3k2eFdR The Book of Religions: https://amzn.to/3w8Zq7K To submit your own quest...

Sasha Sagan! Godless Moms Season 2 Premiere

December 06, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MB

We are ecstatic to announce we are back with bang! Join Janice and Courtney in a conversation with Sasha Sagan discussing the release of the paperback version of her book, For Small Creatures Such as We. Grab your copy of Sasha's book here: https://amzn.to/3uWoaQ2 You may recognize Sasha's last name as that of our beloved Carl Sagan, and that's because she is his daughter, who has forged a path all her own. A wonderful writer and commentator, she examines our meaningful rituals and phenomen...

Halloween - Godless Mom Atheist Parenting

December 06, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MB

Today, we'll discuss Halloween and the difference between how a secular household approaches the holiday vs. how a religious household sees Halloween. We'll talk about when kids are old enough to go out on their own, appropriate costumes, scary movies and more! Join us! To submit your own question for future episodes, go here: https://www.godlessmom.com/podcast​​ Shop merch! https://www.godlessmom.com/shop​​ Follow Godless mom on Social https://twitter.com/godless_mom​​ https://www.insta...

Talking To Kids About Death - Godless Moms Atheist Parenting

December 06, 2021 01:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MB

One of the most common questions Janice and I receive as outspoken atheist activists is, "How do you talk to your kids about death?" In this episode, we hope to give our viewers some food for thought when it comes to explaining death to our little ones. It's not an easy topic and can be even more difficult for those who have left religion behind. Join us live to discuss death, afterlife, funerals and more.  Optimistic Nihilism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBRqu0YOH14 Overcoming the fea...

Religious Trauma & How To Start Healing - Atheist Parenting

May 14, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MB

Today, we talk about Religious Trauma Syndrome, coined by Dr. Marlene Winell, it's a form of post-traumatic stress caused by harmful religion. Join Janice and I at the Conference on Religious Trauma next weekend via zoom: https://pheedloop.com/CORT/site/home/ To submit your own question for future episodes, or to subscribe on your fave podcast app, go here: https://www.godlessmom.com/podcast Conference On Religious Trauma: https://pheedloop.com/CORT/site/home/ Shop merch! https://www.godl...

The Arrest of Josh Duggar - Secular Parenting

May 12, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MB

In this episode, my co-host Janice Selbie and I talk about the recent news surrounding Josh Duggar and the Duggar family.  Help us spread evidence-based education in Uganda! http://fnd.us/c1nVV9?ref=sh_c9zIH2 To submit your own question for future episodes, or to subscribe on your fave podcast app, go here: https://www.godlessmom.com/podcast Conference On Religious Trauma: https://pheedloop.com/CORT/site/home/ Shop merch! https://www.godlessmom.com/shop Support GM: https://www.patreon.c...

The Safety of Covid-19 Vaccines - Secular Parenting

April 26, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MB

In this episode, my co-host Janice Selbie and I talk about vaccines. Listen in and share your thoughts live in the chat.  Help us spread evidence-based education in Uganda! http://fnd.us/c1nVV9?ref=sh_c9zIH2 To submit your own question for future episodes, or to subscribe on your fave podcast app, go here: https://www.godlessmom.com/podcast​​ Conference On Religious Trauma: https://pheedloop.com/CORT/site/home/​ Shop merch! https://www.godlessmom.com/shop​​ Support GM: https://www.patre...

When Your Children Want To Go To Church - Secular Parenting

April 09, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MB

This is our tenth episode! In this episode, my co-host Janice Selbie and I are going to talk about what to do when your kids want to go to church or turn out religious. How does an atheist parent deal with this situation? Listen in and share your thoughts live in the chat.  To submit your own question for future episodes, or to subscribe on your fave podcast app, go here: https://www.godlessmom.com/podcast​​ Conference On Religious Trauma: https://pheedloop.com/CORT/site/home/​ Shop merch...

Easter! Taking Part In Religious Holidays - Secular Parenting

April 09, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MB

In this episode, my co-host Janice Selbie and I are going to talk about celebrating religious holidays with your kiddos. Do you let them believe in the Easter bunny and Santa Claus? How do secular, atheist parents do it. Listen in and share your thoughts live in the chat.  To submit your own question for future episodes, or to subscribe on your fave podcast app, go here: https://www.godlessmom.com/podcast​​ Conference On Religious Trauma: https://pheedloop.com/CORT/site/home/​ Shop merch!...

Raising Kids Who Don't Hate - Atheist Parenting

March 27, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MB

In episode 9, Janice and I talk about raising loving kids who don't hate. To submit your own question for future episodes, or to subscribe on your fave podcast app, go here: https://www.godlessmom.com/podcast​​ Conference On Religious Trauma: https://pheedloop.com/CORT/site/home/​ Shop merch! https://www.godlessmom.com/shop​​ Follow Godless mom on Social https://twitter.com/godless_mom​​ https://www.instagram.com/godless_mom​​ https://www.facebook.com/godlessmom​​ Follow Janice on Soci...

Raising Girls - Secular Parenting

March 19, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MB

Join Janice and me for our eighth episode of Godless Moms! A podcast about parenting for atheists and secular parents! This week, we discuss raising girls! To submit your own question for future episodes, or to subscribe on your fave podcast app, go here: https://www.godlessmom.com/podcast​​ Conference On Religious Trauma: https://pheedloop.com/CORT/site/home/​ Shop merch! https://www.godlessmom.com/shop​​ Follow Godless mom on Social https://twitter.com/godless_mom​​ https://www.instag...

Talking To Your Kids About Sex - Atheist Parenting

March 19, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MB

Join Janice and me for our seventh episode of Godless Moms! A podcast about parenting for atheists and secular parents! This week, we discuss talking to your kids about sex. How does an atheist parent do it differently from a religious parent? To submit your own question for future episodes, or to subscribe on your fave podcast app, go here: https://www.godlessmom.com/podcast​​ Conference On Religious Trauma: https://pheedloop.com/CORT/site/home/​ Shop merch! https://www.godlessmom.com/s...

When Should Our Children Be Able To Wear Makeup?

March 01, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MB

Join Janice and me for our sixth episode of Godless Moms! A podcast about parenting for atheists and secular parents! This week, we will discuss makeup and modesty - for ex-religious parents, it might be difficult to shed the taboo of makeup and fashion. How do we know when our kiddos should be allowed to wear makeup? Does wearing makeup harm a child or teenager? How can we help them express themselves? To submit your own question for future episodes, or to subscribe on your fave podcast ap...

When You're Grieving Living & Estranged Religious Family

February 23, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

Join Janice and me for our fifth episode of Godless Moms! A podcast about parenting for atheists and secular parents! This week, we will discuss the grief apostates experience when they lose family due to their differences in religious belief. To submit your own question for future episodes, go here: https://www.godlessmom.com/podcast​ Shop merch! https://www.godlessmom.com/shop​ Follow Godless mom on Social https://twitter.com/godless_mom​ https://www.instagram.com/godless_mom​ https://...

When Your LGBTQ+ Child Comes Out To Religious Family

February 20, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MB

Join Janice Selbie and Courtney Heard for our fourth episode of Godless Moms! A podcast about parenting for atheists and secular parents! This week, we will discuss how to protect your LGBTQ+ child from an overbearing religious family. Join us in the chat, live! To submit your own question for future episodes, go here: https://www.godlessmom.com/podcast​ Shop merch! https://www.godlessmom.com/shop​ Follow Godless mom on Social https://twitter.com/godless_mom​ https://www.instagram.com/go...

QAnon - When Your Loved Ones Drink The Qool-Aid

February 12, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MB

Our third episode explores what to do when your loved ones start believing all the misinformation on the internet, spewing conspiracy theories and it's getting in the way of your relationship.  To submit your own question for future episodes, go here: https://www.godlessmom.com/podcast​ Shop merch! https://www.godlessmom.com/shop​ Follow Godless mom on Social https://twitter.com/godless_mom​ https://www.instagram.com/godless_mom​ https://www.facebook.com/godlessmom​ Follow Janice on Soc...

Godless Moms - How To Co-Parent with a Religious Person

February 12, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MB

In this episode, co-hosts Janice Selbie & Courtney Heard discussed secular parenting issues and advice on how to live your best secular life after you leave religion. As you may already know, Janice is a certified counsellor, so you'll get two perspectives in the advice we give: that of a secular counsellor with a specialty in religious trauma and that of myself, someone raised without religion.  The first question we addressed was from an atheist father who wanted to know what to do about ...

Protecting Your Kids From Pushy Religious Family

February 12, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

It's the second episode of the Godless Moms podcast! Have you ever had a pushy religious family member who tried to get you to believe or go to church? What about family who proselytize to your kids? We're going to cover the ways that you can protect your kids from family and friends like this and ensure they have the tools and critical thinking skills to steer clear of superstitious thinking.   If you would like to support this podcast, become a podcast member here: https://www.godlessmom....

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