The Middle Path: Spirituality after Religion
Jayenna Wild and Cat Hawk come together to seek the middle path on topics about mental health, spirituality, and abuse. They share their healing journeys in an attempt to help others on their path.
Episodes
Paul worked as a BYU-Idaho professor until a series of surgeries and health problems made him unable to work. The college then found a 'reason' to fire him to avoid continuing to pay his disability. He shares some of his stories of his time on campus as well as his experiences on a ward Bishopric and his ancestor's dealings with polygamy. We are so happy that Paul was willing to speak on some of these difficult thing...
Survivors of high demand religions like Mormonism often find the concept of faith difficult to revisit. Cat and Jayenna explore how faith has been a key aspect of opening a business together this past year, as well as a foundational principle in taking the risks required to pursue their dreams. Faith can exist outside of the concept of a God or creator. Find out what Cat and Jayenna have been doing this past year and how faith has ...
It's funny how stories we were told when Mormon hit a lot different now that we are out. Anyone else?
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High Demand Religion teaches conflicting things about money. Are we "blessed" with money as a result of righteous living or is money the root of all evil? One way or another we are taught that our worthiness is somehow connected to how much or how little we have.
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Perfectionism is something everyone faces in this superficial world. But if you were raised in a high-demand religion you faced perfectionism at a whole different level. Throw in a little purity culture and it's not hard to see why 40% of Utahns have anxiety or depression. Join Cat and Jayenna to hear their personal struggles with perfectionism and how they've worked to heal.
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In honor of Gay Pride month, Celia has agreed to share her story. As a lesbian member of the LDS church, she has walked a long path to live her authentic life. She hopes others will hear her story and understand they can do the same.
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Leaving a High Demand Religion is a very painful loss. Not only are we losing the spiritual framework upon which we've built our lives, but there is also a loss of community, family and friends. Sometimes there is even a loss of career. It's a terrifying and intensely emotional experience for most individuals. Jayenna and Cat talk about the stages of grief in connection with their faith transitions out of the Church of Je...
If you come from a Mormon/Christian background you have heard of the "Holy Spirit" or "Holy Ghost" as a source of enlightenment, wisdom, peace and comfort. Cat and Jayenna take on this difficult topic by sharing their stories of hearing the 'still small voice' and comparing it with their journey to discovering their intuitive voice.
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Cat and Jayenna discuss their difficult journeys post mormonism and how being raised in a cult has affected every aspect of their lives.
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Sacredness is something that has been lost in our modern society. Like so many spiritual things, we use this word without understanding its meaning. It's time to bring sacredness back.
#spirituality #spiritual journey #sacred #exmormon #exchristian
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The average age for marriage among active Mormons is 22-23 years old. Cat and Jayenna both ended up marrying and divorcing men they met as LDS teenagers. They discuss the difficulties they faced getting married young and the culture that surrounds, enables and pressures this behavior.
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Studies show that survivors of trauma benefit greatly from discussing their pain. Yet survivors of religious trauma are labeled apostates and shamed into silence. The #lds church paints such a toxic picture of apostates that when members find themselves on their way out, they're afraid to speak. Their family, friends, and community silence them. This shaming practice isolates "apostates" and keeps them from processin...
Cat and Jayenna have both experienced abuse cycles and as they've worked to heal their relationship patterns, a startling correlation revealed itself. The way they were taught to think about God within their Mormon upbringings laid a perfect foundation for abuse patterns.
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Cat and Jayenna were both raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon). They left years ago and now help others heal from the trauma inflicted by this cult. In this episode, they discuss their own stories of breaking free and why this process is so difficult.
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In Exodus, the fifth commandment tells us to "Honor thy father and thy Mother." If you were raised #christian then you were taught this as God's word. But what if you're also part of the disporportionately high group of Christians that grew up in an abusive home? Should you 'honor' abusive caregivers or defy God's commandment?
Jayenna and Cat discuss this issue as it pertains to their per...
Cat and Jayenna seek to understand their sexual development growing up Mormon (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) and how it impacted their adult relationships and the sexual abuse they encountered. They share their stories of sexual abuse, recovery and helping others in their communities that are suffering from the same traumas.
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Cat and Jayenna discuss Christianity's affect on women and young girls through the microcosm of their own experience growing up Mormon (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints). They share scriptures, stories, and memories of how this impacted them and the women around them. As well as how they are healing and becoming empowered in their own lives.
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Spiritual things are not well understood in our society. Unfortunately, mental illness often masks itself as 'spirituality' while genuine spiritual experiences are misdiagnosed as psychosis. How can you tell the difference between the two? Cat Hawke and Jayenna Wild share their personal experiences within the spiritual community witnessing both mental illness and true spiritual awakenings.
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Cat Hawke and Jayenna Wild discuss the three signs that a spiritual organizations is stealing your power. They share their personal experiences of power loss with both traditional organized religion and the new age spiritual movement. As well as advice for how to heal and develop a spiritual practice free from predatory people and structures.
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How do you know when a relationship is over? Cat and Jayenna discuss their personal stories around divorce, and how to navigate, grieve and come to terms with this very difficult life event.
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