Best Darrell Andrews Podcasts (2025)

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Michelle Moffitt - From Abuse to Freedom 52:43

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Michelle Moffitt - From Abuse to Freedom CW: Sexual Assault Michelle Moffitt Rogers is a licensed therapist, Enneagram expert, and author. In this episode, Michelle shares her story and explores the psychological impact of spiritual abuse, the complexities of leaving both faith and a toxic marriage to a pastor, and what healing looks like on the ot…

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Culture Still Eats Strategy For Breakfast 29:54

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Do you stick to the rules or do you roll through stop signs? Whether you’re “tight” or “loose” — how closely you adhere to social norms — has major implications for your life at home and at work. “To be effective, we want to be ambidextrous,” says Michele Gelfand, the John H. Scully Professor in Cross-Cultural Management and Professor of Organizati…

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Steve Ghikadis - Humanism from the Heart 53:09

11d ago53:09

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Steve Ghikadis - Humanism from the Heart Steve Ghikadis is a Humanist Officiant who conducts secular marriages, memorials, and many more meaningful life-affirming celebrations. Raised as a freethinker, Steve has been married to a Christian for over a decade. He and his wife, Cindy, believe in the importance of bridging the gap between believers and…

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Forest Benedict, LMFT - Porn Is Not the Problem 56:17

18d ago56:17

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Forest Benedict, LMFT - Porn Is Not the Problem Divorced: Evangelical Christianity CW: Frank discussion of porn, sex, and self-pleasure Forest Benedict is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California and Washington states who specializes in religious trauma and sexual shame. Forest began his career as a Christian who was passionate about …

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The AI Prescription for Healthcare 27:40

18d ago27:40

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AI has the potential to reshape medicine. But translating its promise into solutions for providers and patients is a high-stakes challenge. “There’s a lot more problems than solutions available,” says Mohsen Bayati, the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Professor of Operations, Information & Technology at Stanford Graduate School of Business. “So it’s ripe f…

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Pavna K. Sodhi, EdD - Exploring the Intersections of Punjabi-Sikh Cultural/Religious Identity - Part 1 58:22

25d ago58:22

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Pavna K. Sodhi, EdD - Exploring the Intersections of Punjabi-Sikh Cultural/Religious Identity - Part 1 As a humanist and mental health clinician, I'm interested in learning about other cultures and belief systems. To that end, Dr. Pavna K. Sodhi graciously agreed to join me on the Divorcing Religion Podcast to share her knowledge about Punjabi-Sikh…

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Unquestionable Calvin - From Religion to Conspiracies to Reality 54:36

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Unquestionable Calvin - From Religion to Conspiracies to Reality DIVORCED: Christianity and Conspiracies My guest today is Calvin Smith, whom you may recognize from his YouTube channel Unquestionable Calvin. Calvin was exposed to both Christianity and supernatural ideas from an early age. Eventually he rejected Christianity but firmly believed mult…

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Designing the AI Organization 26:35

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“The way I think about trying to anticipate and shape the AI future requires us to take a step back and ask ourselves first, ‘What does this technology do? What does it enable?’” reflects Amir Goldberg, a professor of organizational behavior at Stanford Graduate School of Business. “That’s very different from asking ourselves, ‘How is the technolog…

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Tessi Muskrat, M.A. - Free To Explore: Sexuality After Purity Culture 55:07

1M ago55:07

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Tessi Muskrat, M.A. - Free To Explore: Sexuality After Purity Culture Divorced: Evangelical Purity Culture A native woman of Cherokee and Irish descent, Tessi Ynada Muskrat holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology and is a doctoral student researcher at the University of Missouri. Co-founder of the international Purity Culture Research Coll…

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Patti & Nancy, Apostate Sisters - Life After a Doomsday Cult 1:30:46

2M ago1:30:46

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Patti & Nancy, Apostate Sisters - Life After a Doomsday Cult DIVORCED: Worldwide Church of God CW: Mature themes Today I’m excited to interview Patti and Nancy, who recently interviewed me on their popular APOSTATE SISTERS YouTube channel! Patti and Nancy are sisters deconstructing their upbringing in the Worldwide Church of God Christian doomsday …

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What Happened to the Middle? 30:07

2M ago30:07

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Neil Malhotra, the Edith M. Cornell professor of political economy at Stanford Graduate School of Business, aims to identify the nature of our tumultuous political moment in his work. In this episode, Malhotra explores rising distrust, shifting political identities, and what these changes mean for individuals — and businesses. Plus, the billion-dol…

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Quantas Ginn, MBA, MS, LMFT-S, CST - Sex Therapy for Purity Culture Survivors 53:49

2M ago53:49

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Quantas Ginn, MBA, MS, LMFT-S, CST (he/him) - Sex Therapy for Purity Culture Survivors My guest today is Quantas Ginn. Quantas is a Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) professor teaching courses on Human Sexuality and MFT theories. His research interests include interracial relationships, perinatal parenting, and the intersection of religion and sexu…

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Dr. Kayden Vargas - From Conservative Christian to Nonbinary Psychologist 59:32

2M ago59:32

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Dr. Kayden Vargas (they/he) - From Conservative Christian to Nonbinary Psychologist TW: Brief references to CSA Dr. Kayden Vargas (they/he) is a trans nonbinary poet, parent, and psychologist located in the traditional homelands of the Yakama Nation. Their poetry revolves around themes of small-town living, bicultural/bilingual/biracial life, traum…

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Small Business, Big Impact 25:36

2M ago25:36

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Sridhar Narayanan, a professor of marketing at Stanford Graduate School of Business, studies how small businesses operate and why they’re so important, especially in the developing world. “Modernizing small businesses will have a profound impact on economies worldwide in many ways,” he says. In this episode of If/Then, Narayanan explains why so man…

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Glenda Jordan - Powerful Polyamory 1:13:30

2M ago1:13:30

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Glenda Jordan - Powerful Polyamory DIVORCED: Southern Baptist Christianity My guest today is a model, artist, and entertainer - and she will be speaking at the Shameless Sexuality: Life After Purity Culture event in Seattle this May! Glenda Jordan lives in Las Vegas these days but grew up on a farm south of Nashville, Tennessee - where she was indo…

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Jeremy de Tolly - Liberate Your Voice 56:52

2M ago56:52

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Jeremy de Tolly - Liberate Your Voice My guest today is rock and roll musician, and heart-centered communication coach, Jeremy de Tolly. Jeremy works with those who have deeply shut-down voices, whose voices often became blocked starting in their childhoods. He understands the significance that parenting, school, and culture can have on our voices,…

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Could Financial Literacy Change the World? 27:40

2M ago27:40

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Only a third of the global population is financially literate. Why? Because most of us don’t learn the basics of personal finance in school — or elsewhere. Treating financial literacy as an afterthought can have serious consequences, from personal calamities to economic crises, according to Annamaria Lusardi, a professor of finance and the director…

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Lauren Elise Rogers - Sex Ed for You! 55:48

3M ago55:48

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Lauren Elise Rogers - Sex Ed for You! DIVORCED: Fundamentalist Christianity CW: Frank discussions of s3x Lauren Elise Rogers is a Certified Holistic Sexuality Educator and Embodied Intimacy & Relationship Coach. She is the founder of Sex Ed for You, where she provides clear, compassionate, and comprehensive guidance on intimacy, relationships, and …

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Dr. Josie McSkimming - Gutsy Girls 1:00:11

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Dr. Josie McSkimming - Gutsy Girls DIVORCED: Christianity Today’s guest is Dr. Josie McSkimming, who joins us from Australia. She has previously been a guest on the Divorcing Religion Podcast and was also a speaker at CORT2023. Dr. McSkimming is a clinical social worker with more than 35 years experience – and personal experience with religious tra…

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Adapting To Massive Technological Change 25:15

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Susan Athey, the Economics of Technology Professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business and founding director of the Golub Capital Social Impact Lab, studies the impact of technological innovations on workers, businesses, and society. Will the world’s economies successfully adapt to a future defined by artificial intelligence? On this episode, A…

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Hip-Hop Artist, Seven J - Betrayed by Christianity 1:08:48

3M ago1:08:48

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Hip-Hop Artist Seven J - Betrayed by Christianity DIVORCED: Christianity TW: Discussion of suicidal ideation Raised in the heart of Jacksonville, FL, amidst the grit and hustle of the city's most notorious zip code, Seven J emerged as a powerhouse in the world of hip-hop. His music is a testament to his roots, blending raw, lyrical prowess with har…

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Emily Hedrick - Resiliency in Tough Times 54:59

3M ago54:59

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Emily Hedrick - Resiliency in Tough Times DIVORCED: Mennonite Evangelicalism Emily Hedrick is a resilience coach specializing in religious trauma and compassion fatigue. A former Mennonite pastor, she holds an M.Div., is an ICF-accredited coach, and is a certified Forward-Facing (R) coach. In addition to being a former guest on the Divorcing Religi…

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Think You Know Yourself? Think Again. 26:09

3M ago26:09

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Brian Lowery, the Walter Kenneth Kilpatrick Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford Graduate School of Business and the author of Selfless: The Social Creation of You, argues that identity is about much more than external characteristics, family history, or the collection of experiences that compose the chronology of our lives. In fact, Lo…

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Ann Russo, LCSW - Sexuality & Religious Trauma 56:45

4M ago56:45

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Ann Russo, LCSW - Sexuality & Religious Trauma DIVORCED: Fundamentalist Christianity My guest today is Licensed Clinical Social Worker ANN RUSSO. As the founder and director of AMR Therapy, Ann is a mental health advocate, educator, and thought leader specializing in addressing complex and often stigmatized topics such as religious trauma, sexual e…

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Janice Formichella - Estranged 1:07:41

4M ago1:07:41

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Janice Formichella - Estranged DIVORCED: Mormonism TW: References to abuse Janice Formichella is a breakup coach and the host of the podcasts Sex and the Solo Girl and Breakups, Broken Hearts, and Moving On. She is passionate about helping people from all backgrounds to beat their breakup, overcome loneliness, and make the end of a relationship the…

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How Taxes Influence Innovation 25:06

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What’s one of the most powerful forces behind technological breakthroughs, business strategy, and job creation? The tax code. Rebecca Lester, an associate professor of accounting and one of three inaugural Botha-Chan Faculty Scholars at Stanford Graduate School of Business, studies how subtle tax incentives can trigger monumental business decisions…

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Beth Granger - Leaving the Cult Was Only Half the Battle 1:03:45

4M ago1:03:45

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Beth Granger - Leaving the Cult Was Only Half the Battle DIVORCED: Anglican Cult Warning: This episode may be triggering for those who experienced abuse in childhood and adolescence. Beth Granger was the first staff-child born at Grenville Christian College, an elite private boarding school in Canada that was actually a cult - from which she did no…

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Marla Taviano - From Missionary to Heretic 52:51

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Marla Taviano - From Missionary to Heretic DIVORCED: Christian Fundamentalism Author Marla Taviano knows what it's like to lose it all. In this poignant and humorous conversation, she shares about her missionary husband's infidelity while in the field, the loss of her marriage, and relinquishing some cherished beliefs. She also discusses the power …

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The Hidden Power of Geoeconomics 26:17

4M ago26:17

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The pen may be mightier than the sword — but the dollar beats them both. Economic leverage has long shaped the world order, and today global powers use financial networks, trade policies, and sanctions as tools of persuasion — or coercion. In this episode, Matteo Maggiori, the Moghadam Family Professor of Finance at Stanford Graduate School of Busi…

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Luis Cornejo - Born this way! 54:32

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Luis Cornejo - Born this way! DIVORCED: Chrisitan Fundamentalism My guest today is Luis Cornejo: A Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist, and the founder of Queer Magic Entertainment LLC. He also hosts the Queer Magic Podcast. A proud first-generation Guatemalan and Mexican American, Luis is passionate about empowering the L…

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Broken Systems, Broken Trust 25:10

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“The ultimate price of a bad system falls on the public,” says Anat Admati, the George G.C. Parker Professor of Finance and Economics at Stanford Graduate School of Business and author of The Bankers’ New Clothes. “The Constitution did a lot to constrain the government, but the government has failed to constrain institutions in the private sector.”…

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Jamin Coller - Almost A Cult 59:59

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Jamin Coller - Almost A Cult TW: Mentions of suicidality My guest today is Jamin Coller – and if you got Rapture Anxiety after watching the 1970s Christian cult movie A Thief in the Night, you’ve already met Jamin’s dad! After th e movie, his dad started a fundamentalist church. A seminary graduate, pastor’s kid, and true believer, Jamin spent his …

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Is Work Killing Us? 27:25

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Is burnout simply the cost of doing business? What responsibility do employers have for the health and well-being of their workers? Jeffrey Pfeffer, the Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford Graduate School of Business and author of Dying for a Paycheck and 7 Rules of Power, says that the connection between workplace str…

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Legends of the Hall Sammy Andrews Encore 26:41

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Legends of the Hall is all about the ProRodeo Hall of Fame...Today an encore presentation with 2024 ProRodeo Hall of Fame Inductee Sammy AndrewsBy 8 Seconds Media

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Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Annie Laurie Gaylor - Religion is Killing American Women 48:00

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Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Annie Laurie Gaylor - Religion is Killing American Women Annie Laurie Gaylor is co-founder and co-president of FFRF – the Freedom from Religion Foundation. In addition to being a long-time women's rights activist, Annie Laurie is an accomplished author. Her book, Woe to the Women: The Bible Tells Me So, was first pub…

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Malkie Schwartz - From Fundy to Freedom Fighter 46:30

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Malkie Schwartz - From Fundy to Freedom Fighter Divorced: Ultra-orthodox Judaism In her early 20s, Malkie Schwartz chose to leave her ultra-orthodox Jewish community. Within 3 years, she founded Footsteps, the first organization in North America to help people who wish to leave the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community and live in mainstream society. Foo…

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Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Carol Merchasin - Suing Predatory Spiritual Leaders 56:43

5M ago56:43

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Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Carol Merchasin - Suing Predatory Spiritual Leaders Carol Merchasin is an attorney who leads a practice group litigating sexual misconduct in religious, faith-based and spiritual communities at McAllister Olivarius. She is an experienced investigator who has conducted dozens of workplace investigations, including tho…

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Introducing If/Then: Season Two 1:52

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Can the workplace be as harmful as smoking? Is it possible for governments and corporations to rebuild trust once they’ve lost it? How are nations wielding financial power to shape global politics? On Season Two of If/Then, Stanford Graduate School of Business faculty tackle big questions about business, leadership, and society, providing innovativ…

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Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Mandisa Thomas - WTF, USA?! 52:40

6M ago52:40

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Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Mandisa Thomas - WTF, USA?! My guest today is activist and speaker Mandisa Thomas. Although never formally indoctrinated into belief, Mandisa was heavily exposed to Christianity, Black Nationalism, and Islam. In 2011, Mandisa founded Black Nonbelievers, Inc., as a non-profit, secular organization. Its goals include e…

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Lonnie Mann - Gaytheist 59:07

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Lonnie Mann - Gaytheist Divorced: Orthodox Judaism Lonnie Mann grew up Orthodox Jewish in New York. It's a strict, difficult lifestyle for anyone; but Lonnie found additional challenges growing up as he realized he was gay, and struggled to reconcile his faith and sexuality. Ultimately, Lonnie managed to leave the community. Eventually, he wrote a …

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View From The Top: “Jensen Huang on How to Use First-Principles Thinking to Drive Decisions” 57:44

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Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of NVIDIA, believes leadership is about more than making decisions—it’s about empowering others to reason through ambiguity and drive transformative change. In this bonus episode of If/Then, Huang sits down with Stanford GSB student Shantam Jain, MBA ’24, on Stanford GSB’s View From The Top podcast, to discuss his j…

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Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Dr. Marlene Winell - Christianity Run Amok 59:08

6M ago59:08

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Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Dr. Marlene Winell - Christianity Run Amok DIVORCED: Christianity Dr. Marlene Winell is a licensed psychologist, educator, and writer. Her background includes 30 years of experience in human services, in both community and academic settings. She holds a doctorate in Human Development and Family Studies from Pennsylva…

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Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Yasmine Mohammed - Fighting Religious Tyranny 53:10

7M ago53:10

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Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Yasmine Mohammed - Fighting Religious Tyranny DIVORCED: Islam CW: Violence and SA briefly mentioned I am honored today to speak today with human rights activist Yasmine Mohammed, who is founder and president of Free Hearts Free Minds, and the author of the book Unveiled: How the West Empowers Radical Muslims. From el…

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Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Alice Greczyn 54:35

7M ago54:35

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Strong Women in Secular Spaces: Alice Greczyn WELCOME to Strong Women in Secular Spaces, a special Divorcing Religion podcast series highlighting women's courage, creativity, resilience, and strength. Alice Greczyn is an actress, author, and activist. Raised in a fundamentalist Christian home, Alice's book Wayward: A Memoir of Spiritual Warfare and…

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From the Classroom: Lessons in Failure, Strategy and the Power of Connection 13:01

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Behind every lesson lies a journey of discovery. In this special episode of If/Then, we step into the classrooms of Stanford Graduate School of Business to uncover the human stories driving extraordinary insights. Christian Wheeler, professor of marketing at Stanford GSB, challenges our fear of failure, reframing it as the sharp edge where growth t…

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Ashlen Hilliard, MSc - Cult Intervention Specialist 1:00:46

7M ago1:00:46

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Ashlen Hilliard, MSc - Cult Intervention Specialist DIVORCED: Church of Christ TW: Cults, trafficking, and one mention of SA Ashlen Hilliard (she/her), MSc, is a Cult Intervention Specialist and the founder of People Leave Cults. She has been featured on NewsNation, HuffPost, BET+, and more. As a Cult Intervention Specialist, Ashlen collaborates wi…

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Jason Pollick - Confessions of a Former Priest 1:00:59

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Jason Pollick - Confessions of a Former Priest Divorced: Christianity Jason was an atheist as a teenager, so he was as surprised as anyone when he had a spiritual experience that told him to become a priest. He tried to avoid this call, but eventually became an Anglican priest, a vocation he lived for 12 years. After being diagnosed with PTSD in 20…

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Legends Bob Tallman and Clint Johnson 1:07:31

7M ago1:07:31

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Today we revisit out Legends of the Hall Show.... Episode 2... With Rodeo Announcer Bob Tallman and World Champion Clint Johnson Enjoy!By 8 Seconds Media

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David Fitzgerald - Jesus Isn’t Real 59:39

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David Fitzgerald - Jesus Isn’t Real Divorced: Southern Baptist Christianity Author David Fitzgerald is an award-winning writer, historical researcher, and atheist activist who lectures internationally at universities and secular events, and is a frequent guest on many podcasts. David has been a passionate advocate for atheism, civil rights, counter…

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Pfeffer on Power: “Acting With Power and Using Your Influence with Deborah Gruenfeld” 30:04

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As leaders rise and hierarchies shift, Stanford GSB organizational behavior professor Deborah Gruenfeld, guest in season one of If/Then, reminds us that power is not just about authority—it’s about presence. In this special feed drop from Pfeffer on Power, Gruenfeld, author of Acting With Power, revisits topics featured in her If/Then episode, expl…

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