Losing Our Religion
464 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 146 ratingsLosing Our Religion with host Zac Gandara is a wild often comedic ride alongside a community of diverse humans each seeking their desired life and ideal experience away from the dogma and exclusivities they may have been raised to believe.
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EPISODE 205: Pocketing Your Ego: Rick Klu
October 23, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBRick Klu is an artist, actor, filmmaker, comedian, ah hell. Rick does whatever Rick wants. Rick has embraced his mortality and allowed it to fuel his adventurous living. His stories, experiences, energy, and desire for a more empathetic world are informative and needed. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: RICK KLU ART CONTACT THE GUEST: @RickKlu FULL SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 205: Pocketing Your Ego: Rick Klu LOSER DEALS: Save 50% on QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Self-Employed DO YOU LOVE THE POD...
MONDAY MELTDOWN: Change and Attachments Suck: Zac Gandara
October 22, 2019 07:00 - 11 minutes - 12.7 MBChange is always hard. By nature, we often want to keep things the way there are because we love the way they are. But what happens when change comes? Does it often involve anguish and suffering? Can we get better? Do we have to feel like this during transition? MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Is pain from change or is it from my inability to let go? @Yung-Pueblo SHOW NOTES: MONDAY MELTDOWN: Change and Attachments Suck: Zac Gandara "You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stori...
THINKING THURSDAY: What Does it Mean to Be Yourself?: Zac Gandara
October 17, 2019 07:00 - 10 minutes - 11.5 MBThinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together. We’ve always heard the old adage, “Be yourself!” What does that mean? Can we ever really do that? What about when we are choosing not to be ourselves at work so that we can make a living? MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Nothing Today: Contact Zac! THIS EPISODES SHOW NOTES: THINKING THURSDAY: What Does it Mean to Be Yourself?: Zac Gandara LOSER DEALS: Save 50% o...
BEST OF: Art & Being: John Criscitello
October 16, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBJohn Criscitello is a show favorite. He's full of wonderful stories, a talented and influential artist, and an incredible human being. He is featured in many media outlets for his work. Including Parts Unknown with Anthony Bourdain. You'll love his charisma and humor. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: FAG CULT CONTACT THE GUEST: JOHN CRISCITELLO INSTAGRAM FULL SHOW NOTES: BEST OF: Art & Being: John Criscitello LOSER DEALS: Save 50% on QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Self-Employed DO YOU LOV...
MONDAY MELTDOWN: Healing From Narcissistic Abuse: Zac Gandara
October 15, 2019 15:01 - 18 minutes - 19.2 MBMany of us have been caught in the web of a narcissistic boss, family member, friend, or partner. It took us too long to recognize the signs, now we have. How can we begin healing? MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 10 Steps to Getting Your Life Back After Narcissistic Abuse by Soul GPS @narcissistic_abuse_is_real CALL IN: 206-395-5608 WRITE IN: [email protected] SHOW NOTES: MONDAY MELTDOWN: Healing From Narcissistic Abuse: Zac Gandara "You own everything that happened to you. T...
THINKING THURSDAY: Religion is What We Created To Distract Us From Ourselves: Zac Gandara: Chögyam Trungpa
October 10, 2019 07:00 - 12 minutes - 13.1 MBThinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together. Chögyam Trungpa, the founder of Shambhala, a form of Tibetan Buddhism, believed that religion and modern-day entertainment were created for those wanting to distract themselves from themselves. What do you think? MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Chögyam Trungpa BOOKS: Smile at Fear: Awakening the True Heart of Bravery By Chögyam Trungpa THIS EPISODES SHOW NOTES...
EPISODE 204: Dungeons, Dragons and Bands: Philosophy & Esoteric Ramblers: Remy Guts
October 09, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBRemy is back! We're talking about things we grew up nerding out about and how it has affected our lives. Topics are ranging from racism, activism, and the struggle of wanting to be nomads in a world of teams. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Remy Guts Music CONTACT THE GUEST: MESSAGE ZAC FULL SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 203: Music, Relationships, Bullies, and Growing Up: Remy Guts LOSER DEALS: Save 50% on QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Self-Employed DO YOU LOVE THE PODCAST? JOIN US WITH SUPPORT. ...
MONDAY MELTDOWN: Waiting for a Savior or Making It Happen: Zac Gandara
October 08, 2019 07:00 - 10 minutes - 11.9 MBHave you ever felt like there is a glass ceiling hanging over you? Is it stopping you from stepping out towards your dreams? What is that? How do we get rid of it? Are we a victim waiting for a savior? MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: No books to reference today. CALL IN: 206-395-5608 WRITE IN: [email protected] SHOW NOTES: MONDAY MELTDOWN: Waiting for a Savior or Making It Happen: Zac Gandara "You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to w...
THINKING THURSDAY: Things You Don’t Realize You Are Doing Because You Were Abused By A Narcissist: Zac Gandara: Shahida Arabi
October 03, 2019 07:00 - 19 minutes - 20 MBThinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together. Narcissistic abuse plagues us long after we recognize the damage and break off the relationship. Are you doing things that are sabotaging your life without knowing it? MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 9 Things People Don’t Realize You’re Doing Because You’ve Been Abused By A Narcissist By Shahida Arabi BOOKS: Nothing Mentioned Today THIS EPISODES SHOW NOTES: THI...
EPISODE 203: Music, Relationships, Bullies, and Growing Up: Remy Guts
October 02, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBRemy Guts and I sit down to talk about a broad spectrum of life. Being bullied, learning in our relationships, and growing up. We close the episode with some music from Remy! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Remy Guts Music CONTACT THE GUEST: MESSAGE ZAC FULL SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 203: Music, Relationships, Bullies, and Growing Up: Remy Guts LOSER DEALS: Save 50% on QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Self-Employed DO YOU LOVE THE PODCAST? JOIN US WITH SUPPORT. Support the podcast by leaving u...
MONDAY MELTDOWN: F*ck It! If it Helps You, Do it!: Zac Gandara
October 01, 2019 07:00 - 18 minutes - 18.6 MBOne of the downfalls of losing your religion is you often lose your coping mechanisms that came along with it. Even though they may have been unhealthy, can you reincarnate them to be better tools for your health? MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope by Mark Manson CALL IN: 206-395-5608 WRITE IN: [email protected] SHOW NOTES: MONDAY MELTDOWN: F*ck It! If it Helps You, Do it!: Zac Gandara "You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stor...
THINKING THURSDAY: How 'One Nation' Didn't Become 'Under God' Until The '50s Religious Revival: Zac Gandara: Kevin Kruse
September 26, 2019 07:00 - 8 minutes - 9.75 MBThinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together. The words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance and the phrase "In God, we trust" on the back of a dollar bill haven't been there as long as most Americans might think. Perhaps we never were a "Christian" nation formed on "Christian" principles? What do you think? MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: NPR FRESH AIR: How 'One Nation' Didn't Become 'Under God' Until Th...
EPISODE 202: Maximize What You Have Been Given: Knowing Yourself, Being Yourself, Corporate America, and Capitalism: Dexter Tang
September 25, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBDexter didn’t grow up with “religion,” but he did grow up in an immigrant family thankful for American Capitalism. We continue to talk about his life philosophy, and he makes me feel a little better about American Capitalism. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Rashomon: The rape of a bride and the murder of her samurai husband are recalled from the perspectives of a bandit, the bride, the samurai's ghost and a woodcutter. CONTACT THE GUEST: MESSAGE ZAC FULL SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 202: Maximize Wha...
MONDAY MELTDOWN: We Can Stop Feeling Bad for Needing Things to Help Us: Zac Gandara
September 24, 2019 07:00 - 12 minutes - 13.3 MBAfter leaving religion or cult-like ideologies, we often feel bad for needing aspects of them again. We should feel free to go back and pick up the rituals that revive us. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope by Mark Manson CALL IN: 206-395-5608 WRITE IN: [email protected] SHOW NOTES: MONDAY MELTDOWN: We Can Stop Feeling Bad for Needing Things to Help Us: Zac Gandara "You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted...
THINKING THURSDAY: Attachment Theory: Zac Gandara
September 19, 2019 07:00 - 18 minutes - 18.4 MBThinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together. We often ruin current and future relationships by emotionally blaming our partners for the past trauma we feel coming up from inside of us. Can we stop doing that? MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Psych Alive: What is your attachment style? BOOKS: Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment by Amir Levine MD and Rachel S. F. Heller BA Insecure in Love: How A...
EPISODE 201: We're Free! Kind Of: Dexter Tang
September 18, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBDexter didn’t grow up with “religion,” but he did grow up in an immigrant family thankful for American Capitalism. We talk about this belief, his why, and his life philosophy. CONTACT THE GUEST: TALK TO ZAC GANDARA FULL SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 201: We're Free! Kind Of: Dexter Tang LOSER DEALS: Save 50% on QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Self-Employed DO YOU LOVE THE PODCAST? JOIN US WITH SUPPORT. Support the podcast by leaving us a Rating & Review on iTunes or your podcast app. Donate to...
MONDAY MELTDOWN: The Health Insurance and Greed Dilemma: Zac Gandara
September 17, 2019 07:00 - 10 minutes - 11.7 MBA fellow Loser writes in to vent about their Christian boss who gives hugs but doesn’t pay a livable wage or provide healthcare for his employees. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope by Mark Manson CALL IN: 206-395-5608 WRITE IN: [email protected] SHOW NOTES: MONDAY MELTDOWN: The Health Insurance and Greed Dilemma: Zac Gandara "You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about them, they sh...
THINKING THURSDAY: So Sick of Teams: Zac Gandara: Joe Rogan: Penn Jillette
September 12, 2019 07:00 - 13 minutes - 16.1 MBThinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together. After I left Christianity, I realized that post conservative dogma; I hadn’t changed much in terms of my mentality of “Us Vs. Them.” I was now just in a different boat; I was now in the liberal boat. Can we truly live without picking teams? MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The Joe Rogan Experience #1343: Penn Jillette THIS EPISODES SHOW NOTES: THINKING THURSDAY: S...
EPISODE 200: Giving Your Life for the Cause. No Thanks!: Liz “Mostly” Gozza
September 11, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBWe've been asked to lay down our lives for our jobs, our religions, churches, communities. We're even programmed to believe that if we don't, there is something wrong with us. Today's guest Liz had given their life to Burning Man until it just asked too much of them and they had a breaking point. CONTACT THE GUEST: TALK TO ZAC GANDARA FULL SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 200: Giving Your Life for the Cause. No Thanks!: Liz “Mostly” Gozza LOSER DEALS: Save 50% on QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Self...
MONDAY MELTDOWN: Conversion Therapy Founder Comes out as Gay and Leadership Dualism: Zac Gandara
September 10, 2019 07:00 - 9 minutes - 10.6 MB“Conversion therapy is not just a lie, but it’s very harmful,” McKrae Game said. Game is one of several former conversion therapy advocates who have come out as LGBTQ and condemned the practice of conversion therapy. So many leaders live dualistic lives have you seen it in your world? MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: USA TODAY ARTICLE: Conversion therapy organization founder comes out as gay: 'Please forgive me' EPISODE 169: The Guy “Praying My Gay Away” Had a Boner: Brian Steen aka Merry Lub...
THINKING THURSDAY: Moral Panic: Zac Gandara: Dr. Patrick Markey: Adam Conover
September 05, 2019 07:00 - 13 minutes - 14.5 MBThinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together. Professor of Psychology at Villanova University and author, Dr. Patrick Markey talks about whether or not video games are the cause of school shootings. We jump on their conversation of Moral Panic that is interesting and has affected many of us. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The Truth About Violent Video Games (…They Don’t Cause Violence) with Dr. Patrick Marke...
EPISODE 199: Searching for Something We Already Have: Liz “Mostly” Gozza
September 04, 2019 07:00 - 56 minutes - 52.7 MBLiz had been searching for community, family since she was a teen coming out of a tough situation at home. When she found Burning Man, she thought she had found it, until… CONTACT THE GUEST: TALK TO ZAC GANDARA FULL SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 199: Searching for Something We Already Have: Liz “Mostly” Gozza LOSER DEALS: Save 50% on QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Self-Employed DO YOU LOVE THE PODCAST? JOIN US WITH SUPPORT. Support the podcast by leaving us a Rating & Review on iTunes or your...
MONDAY MELTDOWN: Beating Ourselves Up: Zac Gandara
September 03, 2019 07:00 - 8 minutes - 9.52 MBWe are often are most harsh critics, and when we perceive that we mess up on something we can get into a cycle of beating ourselves up over it. How do we break this cycle? How can we become more compassionate with ourselves? MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Nothing today but you can call or write in! CALL IN: 206-395-5608 WRITE IN: [email protected] SHOW NOTES: MONDAY MELTDOWN: Beating Ourselves Up: Zac Gandara "You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If peop...
THINKING THURSDAY: How to Work Through Feelings and Emotions: Zac Gandara: Melody Beattie
August 29, 2019 07:00 - 10 minutes - 11.3 MBThinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together. As we grew up, our feelings and emotions were often suppressed by authority figures and parents. So many of us don't know healthy boundaries in dealing with our, and other's emotions. "While we work through our feelings, we do not have to expend unnecessary energy reacting to each feeling we or others have." - Melody Beattie MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The L...
BEST OF: Welcome to the Freak Show. Host Zac Gandara's Story from Four Years Ago.
August 28, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBThis episode is a repeat of 000, but it had so many downloads we made it a "Best Of!" It's hard to believe how far we have all come and how much has changed since my (Host Zac Gandara) story posted four years ago this month. I am grateful that my story and the stories of hundreds of others have been so wonderfully therapeutic for us all to hear. I used to be a Christian Pastor, what am I now? CONTACT THE GUEST: ZAC GANDARA FULL SHOW NOTES: BEST OF: Welcome to the Freak Show. Host Zac Ga...
MONDAY MELTDOWN: Stoicism and Why am I So Triggered by Facebook: Zac Gandara
August 27, 2019 04:08 - 14 minutes - 15.2 MBEd calls in to share his experience with stoicism and even going back to church with his parents. Tricia writes in and wonders if it’s time to end Facebook after being triggered by family members improper scriptural hermeneutics and interpretations. “Why am I doing this? Why do I care? I don’t believe any of this anymore.” MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Nothing today because Ed called in and Alicia wrote in. CALL IN: 206-395-5608 WRITE IN: [email protected] SHOW NOTES: MONDAY...
THINKING THURSDAY: Attachment Issues and Blending in with the Crowd: Zac Gandara
August 22, 2019 07:00 - 12 minutes - 13.2 MBThinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together. Growing through our traumas is hard. Changing is hard. Realizes that we have issues is hard. What is the answer? Is there one answer? Do I need to bring my inward change outward? This stoic thought is something to discuss and put through our critical thinking machine. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the...
BEST OF: The Magic of Questioning Everything: Taylor Hughes
August 21, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBThis episode is a repeat of 006, but it had so many downloads we made it a "Best Of!" Taylor Hughes grew up with the childhood dream of being a Magician. Religion detoured that dream as he got wrapped up into the American Evangelical Mega-Church world. After a trauma filled exit, PTSD, anxiety, and panic attacks, he continues to heal and is fulfilling his dream! CONTACT THE GUEST: TAYLOR HUGHES FULL SHOW NOTES: BEST OF: The Magic of Questioning Everything: Taylor Hughes LOSER DEALS: Sa...
MONDAY MELTDOWN: How to Make it Through Transitions: Zac Gandara: Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D.
August 20, 2019 07:00 - 21 minutes - 21.6 MBTransitions in this life are really hard. Death, divorce, job changes, job loss, breakups, moving, how do we make it through these tough changes and overcome the anxiety and often depression. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 10 Ways to Make It Through Your Life’s Transitions By Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. SHOW NOTES: MONDAY MELTDOWN: How to Make it Through Transitions: Zac Gandara: Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE: 1-800-273-8255 "You own everything that...
THINKING THURSDAY: Ask Andrew W.K.: My Dad Is a Right-Wing Asshole: Zac Gandara
August 15, 2019 07:00 - 14 minutes - 14.7 MBThinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together. So many of you sent me this article, Ask Andrew W.K.: My Dad Is a Right-Wing Asshole. I knew I had to address it. Thank you for sending it! It has been a reminder to me of how vital the work of our podcast is. It also has reminded me that while I am currently struggling to walk in love, it is my life's aim. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Ask Andrew W.K.: My Dad I...
BEST OF: Sold a Lie, Until I Knew Who I Was and Trusted My Intuition: Makhailla Morris
August 14, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBThis episode is a repeat of 160, but it had so many downloads we made it a “Best Of!” Mak is an ExMormon, Exvangelical, Empath who has done a lot of work within herself. She's full of wisdom beyond her years and feels therapeutic in her communication. We talk about her story, her past, and her present. CONTACT THE GUESTS: FOLLOW MAK ON INSTAGRAM FULL SHOW NOTES: BEST OF: Sold a Lie, Until I Knew Who I Was and Trusted My Intuition: Makhailla Morris MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Traumatic Nar...
MONDAY MELTDOWN: Can We Disagree Politically and Still Be Friends?: Zac Gandara: DL Hughley
August 13, 2019 07:00 - 16 minutes - 16.9 MBFellow Loser Lilith posted this clip, "If You So Christian Forgive Me" from DL Hughley discussing his challenge with Christian Conservatives and their allegiance to Trump. He brings up some good points, particularly about racism and The Satanic Temple. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: DL Hughley - If You So Christian Forgive Me SHOW NOTES: MONDAY MELTDOWN: Can We Disagree Politically and Still Be Friends?: Zac Gandara: DL Hughley "You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. ...
THINKING THURSDAY: Strait, White, Single, Male, Existential Babblings About Capitalism: Zac Gandara
August 08, 2019 07:00 - 17 minutes - 17.5 MBThinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together. Sometimes we feel trapped. We feel trapped by our past decisions, by our relationships, by our government, by our…whatever. We feel freaking trapped. Maybe there’s a different perspective, and maybe there’s not. These are ramblings, leave it alone, and listen and think for your freaking self. THIS EPISODES SHOW NOTES: THINKING THURSDAY: Strait, White, Single,...
BEST OF: Did I Waste My Life?: Sarah Quinn
August 07, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBThis episode is a repeat of 138, but it had so many downloads we made it a “Best Of!” Sarah Quinn is a beautiful human with a beautiful misfit soul. We connect amidst the impression that we wasted our lives on our addiction, religion, Christianity in particular. Is our past something to be frustrated about or something that serves us? CONTACT THE GUESTS: FOLLOW SARAH ON TWITTER FULL SHOW NOTES: BEST OF: Did I Waste My Life?: Sarah Quinn LOSER DEALS: Save 50% on QuickBooks Online and Qu...
MONDAY MELTDOWN: The Danger in Fake Positivity and Spiritual Bypassing: Zac Gandara: Vanessa Smith Bennett
August 06, 2019 07:00 - 14 minutes - 14.9 MBMany of us grew up in religions, ideologies, or families that didn't allow the embracing of our humanity, our emotions. We were taught to suppress them with positivity, or not to engage them at all. Here is a healthy alternative. Let's talk about it — Thank's Loser Laird Young for sending this in. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The Danger in Fake Positivity and Spiritual Bypassing: Negative emotions and experiences allow us to grow. By Vanessa Smith Bennett SHOW NOTES: MONDAY MELTDOWN: T...
THINKING THURSDAY: Self-Deception and the Work to Heal: Zac Gandara: Duncan Trussell: Joe Rogan
August 01, 2019 07:00 - 21 minutes - 21.7 MBThinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together. I’m a fan of Duncan Trussell. So I listened to Episode 1313 of the Joe Rogan Experience with him. He went on a beautiful tirade about human suffering, the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, Self-Deception, and the work we can do to become more gentle people. Let’s talk about it. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: JOE ROGAN EXPERIENCE #1313 - Duncan Trussell THIS EPISODE...
EPISODE 198: I am the Sex Worker Robin Hood!: Vee Chattie
July 31, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBVee Chattie is a Sex Worker with an upbringing in the Vineyard Church. This episode we talk about their sex worker career while laughing at the jokes that come from Vee’s former Christianity. CONTACT THE GUESTS: Vee Chattie Instagram FULL SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 198: I am the Sex Worker Robin Hood!: Vee Chattie LOSER DEALS: Save 50% on QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Self-Employed DO YOU LOVE THE PODCAST? JOIN US WITH SUPPORT. Support the podcast by leaving us a Rating & Review on iTun...
MONDAY MELTDOWN: Kissed My Dating Book Goodbye: Joshua Harris: Zac Gandara
July 30, 2019 07:00 - 16 minutes - 17.2 MBMany of you sent in this CNN article about Joshua Harris, the author of the book, “I Kissed Dating Goodbye.” He is getting divorced and no longer calls himself a Christian. That book hurt many of us; let’s talk about it. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Joshua Harris, a former pastor who wrote relationship book, says his marriage is over and he is no longer Christian - CNN SHOW NOTES: MONDAY MELTDOWN: Kissed My Dating Book Goodbye: Joshua harris: Zac Gandara "You own everything that happene...
THINKING THURSDAY: Capitalism is Destroying the Earth?: Zac Gandara: George Monbiot
July 25, 2019 07:00 - 14 minutes - 15.4 MBThinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together. Fellow Loser Brian sent in an article. Capitalism is destroying the Earth: We need a new human right for future generations by George Monbiot. We take a look at it and put it in the critical thinking machine. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Capitalism is destroying the Earth: We need a new human right for future generations by George Monbiot. BOOKS by George ...
EPISODE 197: Sex Worker by Day, Comedian By Night: Vee Chattie
July 24, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBVee Chattie grew up in Florida in the Vineyard Church. A neo-charismatic movement within evangelical protestant Christianity. At an early age, they started questioning the faith. Vee is a sex worker by day and a comedian by night. CONTACT THE GUESTS: Vee Chattie Instagram FULL SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 197: Sex Worker by Day, Comedian By Night: Vee Chattie DO YOU LOVE THE PODCAST? JOIN US WITH SUPPORT. Support the podcast by leaving us a Rating & Review on iTunes or your podcast app. Do ...
MONDAY MELTDOWN: Will I Ever Be Accepted? How Can I Cope?: Zac Gandara
July 23, 2019 07:00 - 10 minutes - 11.4 MBFellow Loser Austin writes in while he’s sitting in church. The Pastor is talking about homosexuality and Austin, shaking, wonders if he’ll ever be accepted. Is he crazy? How can he cope? SHOW NOTES: MONDAY MELTDOWN: Will I Ever Be Accepted? How Can I Cope?: Zac Gandara "You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about them, they should have behaved better." - Anne Lamott LOSER DEALS: Save 50% on QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks S...
THINKING THURSDAY: How Religion Turned American Politics against Science: Zac Gandara: Kurt Andersen
July 18, 2019 07:00 - 14 minutes - 14.8 MBThinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together. A Fellow Loser sends in a Big Think video featuring Kurt Andersen talking about how the Christian Right has seriously harmed the perception of science American politics. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire: A 500-Year History by Kurt Andersen THIS EPISODES SHOW NOTES: THINKING THURSDAY: How Religion Turned American Politics a...
EPISODE 196: When Empaths Talk, Therapy Happens: Jess McMahon
July 17, 2019 07:00 - 47 minutes - 44.5 MBAn empath is described in SciFi as a person with the paranormal ability to apprehend the mental or emotional state of another individual. Strangely, psychologists use this term as well. I think therapy happens when they talk, let's find out. Jess is an empath, mom, and band manager. She grew up and survived hardcore domestic abuse and came out of it functioning, healthy, happy, and successful. CONTACT THE GUESTS: Jess McMahon - MatrixFlex Management MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The Em...
MONDAY MELTDOWN: Dealing with Difficult People and Leading Without Being a Dick: Zac Gandara
July 16, 2019 07:00 - 22 minutes - 22.5 MBFellow Loser Nick, calls in to talk about his new position at work, wondering if it’s possible to work alongside difficult people and lead them while not being difficult himself. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Dealing with Difficult People (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series) by Harvard Business Review,Tony Schwartz, Mark Gerzon. SHOW NOTES: MONDAY MELTDOWN: Dealing with Difficult People and Leading Without Being a Dick: Zac Gandara "You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stori...
THINKING THURSDAY: Do We Have Control Over Anything?: Zac Gandara
July 11, 2019 07:00 - 16 minutes - 16.7 MBThinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together. I once was told that the only things we have control over are our thoughts and energy/effort. I have since added our focus, and time to the list. What do you think? Do you agree that we have control over these things? Let’s talk about it! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: First Things First Paperback by Stephen R. Covey THIS EPISODES SHOW NOTES: THINKING THURSD...
EPISODE 195: Success as An Empath After Growing Up Around Abuse: Jess McMahon
July 10, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBJess is an empath, mom, and band manager. She grew up and survived hardcore domestic abuse and came out of it functioning, healthy, happy, and successful. CONTACT THE GUESTS: Jess McMahon - MatrixFlex Management MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The Empath's Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People by Judith Orloff FULL SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 195: Success as An Empath After Growing Up Around Abuse: Jess McMahon DO YOU LOVE THE PODCAST? JOIN US WITH SUPPORT. Support the podcas...
MONDAY MELTDOWN: The Mail Bag: Thoughts and Questions: Zac Gandara
July 09, 2019 07:00 - 20 minutes - 21.1 MBWe get emails or messages from fellow Losers every week sharing with us what the show means to them and how it’s helping them. It’s past time that we hear those emails on the show. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Confessions of a Funeral Director: How the Business of Death Saved My Life by Caleb Wilde SHOW NOTES: MONDAY MELTDOWN: The Mail Bag: Thoughts and Questions: Zac Gandara "You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about them, th...
THINKING THURSDAY: Transitions and Finding Yourself: Zac Gandara: Deepak Chopra: Yung Pueblo
July 04, 2019 07:00 - 14 minutes - 14.6 MBThinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together. In life, transitions are inevitable. We can’t avoid change. It comes for us no matter what. Change often happens when we decide to heal our traumas when we learn how to care for and love ourselves — taking on the task of finding ourselves and giving ourselves control of our lives again. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Zac's Post on Transition. “In the process o...
EPISODE 194: How To Heal Your Suppressed Sexuality: After Vaginismus and Infidelity: Chris and Christina Sellers
July 03, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBChris and Christina Sellers married at a young age were both raised in American Christianity. Their sexualities oppressed and suppressed by the dogma of religion; now they're both finding healing after infidelity and vaginismus. This is their therapeutic story. CONTACT THE GUESTS: Contact Christina Sellers Contact Chris Sellers MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Sex Afflictions & Porn Addictions: 3 Labels Better Than “Sex Addiction" FULL SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 194: How To Heal Your Suppres...
MONDAY MELTDOWN: Fixing Homelessness, Empathy, Helping Others: Zac Gandara: Mark Horvath
July 02, 2019 07:00 - 18 minutes - 18.7 MBA fellow Loser sent me to the new Adam Conover podcast Factually! On it he chats with the founder of Invisible People, Mark Horvath conducts intimate, groundbreaking interviews with people experiencing homelessness. With these interviews, he is educating the less empathetic in hopes of us having a better future together. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: FACTUALLY! with Adam Conover: Homelessness, Building Empathy and the Lizard Man of Hollywood Blvd with Mark Horvath. SHOW NOTES: MONDAY MELT...