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Friends! Its been a while but we are back with another episode!Peace is something that we all want and needs but how do we find it and keep it? If you are curious than this episode is for you! We discuss our personal definitions of peace, why peace is important and how we cultivate it in our lives. 

How do you define God- or what it means to have a relationship with God- post deconstruction? What about personal growth and success?In today's episode, we sat down with guest David Rice and had a conversation around all these things and more. We talked about the controversy over Lil Nas X's new song, our views on hell and the afterlife, where we find God in our lives now, and how we define personal success and growth.Are you new around here? Get to know us more on Instagram @holytrashpodcast or email us at holytrashpodcast@gmail.com with your comments, questions, or topic suggestions!

We love hearing stories of how others are deconstructing and where they are now. So, we invited our friends Zack & Milena to share their experiences! In this episode, Zack & Milena fill us in on what it is like to deconstruct together and separately as a married couple. We also hear their thoughts on sex, religion and ways one can navigate through their deconstruction. If you love this episode, be sure to follow and subscribe to Zack & Milena's new podcast @astrangerperspectivepod

As if there weren't enough things to worry about, learning to date outside of the rules you grew up in is tough! There is so much unlearning and learning to be done. In this episode, we discuss our challenges of being in or close to our 30s with little to no experience in the dating scene and how we are navigating through it. Small update! We will be putting out a new episode every other week. This way we can give you quality episodes that you will enjoy. Thanks for listening! 

In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on a recent episode of The Liturgists where they ask the question "is Christianity worth saving?" We share our initial thoughts and hesitations about the idea and try to answer the question: Is Reformation Possible?

If you grew up in the church chances are you thought that people not in the church had no structure or were lawless or it was just a free for all. But, now, being on the other side we have come to realize that is not the case at all. In this episode, we talk about shadow work, what it is and how it differs from our life in the church.

Boundaries can sometimes be tough to establish, but are an important part of loving ourselves well. Without boundaries, we open ourselves up to resentment and bitterness and deny ourselves the respect we deserve. In this episode we talk about how to create and maintain boundaries in work, relationships and with ourselves. 

Hi Friends! We are back for season 3!In this episode we catch up with one another, talk about entering the aquarian age, Christianity in this day and age and zodiac signs. We talked about so many things! But we are so excited to be back with you all and each other. We hope you enjoy. P.s. we just got new mics and were having a bit of trouble getting the hooked up so we may sound distant at some parts but we will be loud and clear next week!

Psychedelic drugs have been long stigmatized in our society and in much of Christianity- but why? In this episode finale, we talk all about psychedelics- spirituality, studies and breakthroughs in mental health, and some personal experiences with psilocybin mushrooms.

At times, there seems to be a battle between which is correct; God or Science. But could it be possible that they explain each other? In this episode, we sat down with Dwayne and Nicholle Edwards and talked how God and Science actually compliment each other. 

Now, that the importance of mental health is being pushed to the forefront, there are tons of resources and articles on the subject. But are they always helpful? In this episode, we discuss what does and does not work for us based off the advice given from an article from Psychology Today. 

We've talked about spiritual abuse and trauma in the church and within Christianity. But what about spiritual abuse outside of the church? In this week's episode, we shared our personal stories and experiences with spiritual abuse and manipulation outside of Christianity and the church, how to recognize it, and how we've been navigating the online world of spirituality.

No matter who you are or where you grew up you have probably suffered some sort of trauma. We can experience traumatic things even in places that are supposed to be safe, like the church. In this episode, we discuss the trauma that we have gone through while in the church and how it has affected our lives. This episode is not intended to condemn the church but to bring light to the inconsistencies and wrongdoings that have taken place so that people can know they are not alone in their experiences and so that, hopefully, the church can do better. 

Have you ever been told that it's best to stick to what you know? Whether it be your religion or just old ways of doing things? In this week's episode, we confronted the idea that it's bad to explore too far outside Christianity in fears that it will threaten your faith in God and/or open up demonic doors. Here are some things we covered..*Exploring other religions/theologies*Angel numbers/numerology/zodiac and horoscopes*Exploring the gnostic gospels*Psychics, mediums, and witchcraftAre you new around here? Follow us on Instagram @holytrashpodcast to be the first to know about new content and episodes coming up! Email your questions, comment, and topic ideas to holytrashpodcast@gmail.com

The quote "everything happens for a reason" is used often when unpleasant things happen in life. But is it actually true? In this episode we sat down with our good friend Drew Limas as he told us his life story: conceived by rape to a mother of only 14, his traumatic childhood of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, how Christianity found him at the perfect time, and now deconstructing while being on staff at a church. Are you new around here? Follow us on Instagram and be the first to know about new content and episodes @holytrashpodcast

Has your Christianity (former of present) left you feeling guilty about things that you shouldn't necessarily feel guilty about?Not everything is black and white. In this week's episode, we answered a listener's request to talk about Christian guilt. Listen in as we talk about our own personal experiences with guilt, how our deconstruction led us to change our views on certain things, and how to overcome the awful guilt cycle.music interlude clips are from David Rice’s new single “Transcendent.” Go find him on ITunes!Do you have a topic you'd love for us to cover? Email us! We would love to hear from you- holytrashpodcast@gmail.com

Have you ever been in an environment where it was taboo to say no to whatever you were asked to do or whatever need that was presented to you? So have we. In this episode we discuss the dangers of always saying yes and how we learned to say no without giving explanations. We hope this episode encourages you and that you learn to say no for your own well being.⁣⁣ ⁣Also in this episode, we added a segment called, “Chakra of the Day with Ashley Rice” where Ashley talks about one of the chakras and how to open them. ⁣ ✨ ⁣⁣

In this week's episode, we talked all about manifestation- what it is, how its been deemed too "new age" or even demonic by the Christian church, our personal experiences with it, and 7 steps you can take to manifest the things YOU want to see in your life!Are you new around here? We'd love to connect on social media! Find us on Instagram @hoytrashpodcast and be the first to know about new content coming up.

Since our 1st episode on sexuality was so popular, we decided to do another one! And this week, the idea we're throwing in the trash is "I shouldn't express my sexuality."We had a special guest for this episode, Dominique Green. She is the sister of our very own, Troielle, and an inspiring creative who married young to the man of her dreams. She is passionate about seeing women own their sexuality and find liberation from the stigmatization and "rules" that are placed on women inside and outside the church. In this episode, we talked about marrying young, pornography, more on purity culture, learning to love our bodies, how your sexuality affects every aspect of your life, some advice for women who want to get in touch with their sexuality, and more!Are you new around here? Join us on Instagram @holytrashpodcast to be the first to know about new content and episodes.

Hey Friends! A lot has happened since season one ended which moved us to do a part two to the episode "Racism isn't my problem." In this episode we talk about the BLM movement, knowing America's history, the Church and what we are doing to educate ourselves to push justice forward.