Autism is my super blessing! I'm a high-school valedictorian, college graduate, world traveler, disability advocate. I'm a Unitarian Universalist. I'm a Progressive Liberal. I'm about equal rights, human rights, civil & political rights, & economic, social, &cultural rights. I do servant leadership, boundless optimism, & Oneness/Wholeness. I'm good naked & unashamed! I love positive personhood, love your neighbor as yourself, and do no harm! I'm also appropriately inappropriate! My self-rati ...
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I was assisting ethically non-monogamous couples with their sexual struggles.
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Some parts of my sexual past that I victoriously overcame with other adults included: “Problems with sexual function can come from a variety of factors affecting the mind and body. Psychological influences may be related to anxiety, depression, stress, low self-confidence, and anxiety regarding sexual performance or body image. Poor relationship qu…
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My special guest Teresa L'Heureux and I talk about her journey out of the darkness, thriving after domestic violence, through her faith, the love of her friends, and her furbabies.
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"Teresa L’Heureux is a former competitive powerlifter/bodybuilder and a Survivor of Domestic Violence. As a Certified Personal Trainer, Teresa was always looking out for and motivating others first and putting herself last, and that had to change. Learning to put herself first was the catalyst on her path to find a new direction, mindset and a bett…
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My last set of certifications and degrees based upon my giftings.
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“What’s a certification?A certification is a credential that you earn to show that you have specific skills or knowledge. They are usually tied to an occupation, technology, or industry. Certifications are usually offered by a professional organization or a company that specializes in a particular field or technology.How can I earn a certification?…
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I am truly open to being a Humanist Chaplain.
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“What is a Humanist Chaplain?A Humanist Chaplain is a secular clergy person who provides comfort, guidance, and emotional support without relying on any religious doctrine or dogma. They also strive to promote reason, ethics, and compassion in the lives of those they serve. Humanist Chaplains usually have a staff position at universities, hospitals…
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I am truly open to being an Unitarian Universalist minister.
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“Ministers are spiritual leaders of our faith communities. They help us explore life’s questions, challenge us to live out our values, and comfort us in times of suffering. Ministers teach, preach, listen and learn by leading congregations, serving as chaplains, and working for justice in the community.Unitarian Universalist (UU) ministers are a di…
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The secular version of “spiritual gifts.”
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“I don’t want to limit my calling to houses of worship, in fact, most of my duties and my responsibilities will be in secular sceneries.” -Antonio Myers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support
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My special guest Angie Read Doyal, and I talk about health consciousness, reasonable workplace accommodations, and thriving after her stroke.
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"Angie Read Doyal is the co-author of Marketing to Gen Z: The Rules for Reaching this Vast—And Very Different—Generation of Influencers, the author of Mental Health Hacks: 10 Easy Hacks to Help Manage Anxiety and Depression, and now her personal story Invisible Scars: Stroke Survival, Recovery, and the Unexpected Mental Health Fallout.Angie conside…
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I am enjoying growing in my maturity and my completeness.
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“Being perfect is not about lawlessness, it’s about being whole is being mature and complete even when I sometimes feel incomplete.” -Antonio Myers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support
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Rape culture inspired my sexual self-destructive behavior of my much younger days.
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“Some victims of rape or other sexual violence incidents are male. It is estimated that approximately one in six men experienced sexual abuse during childhood.[1][better source needed] Historically, rape was thought to be, and defined as, a crime committed solely against females. This belief is still held in some parts of the world, but rape of mal…
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“I am a free-thinking, free-living, free-loving, and free-spirited person in every which way (self-explanatory.)” -Antonio Myers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support
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The sexual stereotypes of black men and non-sexual stereotypes of black men that my non-black women past sex partners and my past black women sex partners believed about me.
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“The stereotype of all black men, all men and all black people as not being marriage material, not being father material, and not being family people material is false and I am grateful that the women of my sexual past eradicated that stereotype from their psyches thanks to my polite correction of them.” -Antonio Myers. --- Support this podcast: ht…
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My child-self is full of church, Christianity, The Pastorate, Bible, & The Holy Trinity, ending childhood Christian persecution.
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“I faced martyrdom and potential career derailment for my adult years for Jesus innumerable times as a kid. There were deadly weapons (fully loaded) while being pointed at me and aimed at me in the midst of my praying, singing Christian songs, and proselytizing by a handful of criminals who had religious intolerance in their hard hearts. They chose…
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My special guest Amanda Udis-Kessler and I discuss the Inclusive spirit of Progressive religion and Liberal religion.
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"Amanda Udis-Kessler (PhD, sociology, Boston College; certificate, Iliff School of Theology) is the author of Queer Inclusion in the United Methodist Church (Routledge, 2008), Abundant Lives: A Progressive Christian Ethic of Flourishing (Pilgrim, 2024) and Cultural Processes of Inequality: A Sociological Perspective (Anthem, 2024). She has essays, …
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The complexity of my religious views stem from my anguishing upbringing.
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“An Overview of Religious PersecutionReligious persecution can be defined as the systematic hostility or ill-treatment encountered by an individual or group because of their religious beliefs. It may be manifest in a variety of forms. Laws may discriminate against those who subscribe, or fail to subscribe, to a particular religion, resulting in min…
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I’m a secular Pagan, a secular Hindu, a Secular Humanistic Judaism practitioner, a Black Secularism personifier, a secular Buddhist, a Buddhist Humanist, & a Humanistic Buddhist.
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“Ours is a community of people who, having moved beyond religion:Endeavor to understand and be grounded in science and reality.Strive to improve the quality of our lives, end needless suffering, find peace, prosper together as one human community and thrive in harmony with the other species we share this fragile world with.Recognize and honor the t…
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I breath a sigh of relief from the strongholds of back then.
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“Relief is a positive emotion experienced when something unpleasant, painful or distressing has not happened or has come to an end.[1]Relief is often accompanied with a sigh, which signals emotional transition.[2] People from all over the world can recognise sighs with relief,[3] and judge relief to be a fundamental emotion.[4]In a 2017 study publi…
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Peacing the previous (my past sex partners and I failed each other miserably because our abusers failed us miserably.)
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“Advocacy is an activity by an individual or group that aims to influence decisions within political, economic, and social institutions. Advocacy includes activities and publications to influence public policy, laws and budgets by using facts, their relationships, the media, and messaging to educate government officials and the public. Advocacy can…
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“Doubting Antonio”: I am the black, and autistic version of “Doubting Thomas.” I am open to secular pastoring, faith-based pastoring (no religious right), and being President of The United States.
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“A doubting Thomas is a skeptic who refuses to believe without direct personal experience – a reference to the Gospel of John's depiction of the Apostle Thomas, who, in John's account, refused to believe the resurrected Jesus had appeared to the ten other apostles until he could see and feel Jesus's crucifixion wounds.” -Wikipedia. --- Support this…
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The objectifications of house of worship leadership and the parishioners.
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“So many people in religious institutions have been destroyed, wrecked, annihilated, killed, lost, devastated, wasted, demolished, overturned, overwhelmed, upset, nullified, undone, put to an end, shattered, smashed, scuttled, ravished, engulfed, submerged, overrun, extinguished, eradicated, devoured, consumed, burned up, burned down, gone to piece…
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My audio love letter to the women who want me to be a family man, a pastor, and U.S.A. President.
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“Just as Christiana Njoku identified in her article ‘What Women Want from Men’:Any man that shows himself as being honest and straightforward in his dealings with others, automatically becomes more appealing and desirable to a woman. If a man is dependable, truthful, genuine, and speaks from the heart, no woman would want to stay away from such a m…
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“The authors' study found that many young people believe in several moral statutes not exclusive to any of the major world religions. It is not a new religion or theology as such, but identified as a set of commonly held spiritual beliefs. It is this combination of beliefs that they label moralistic therapeutic deism:A God exists who created and or…
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The rest of my extraordinary reasons for my not being a traditional family man.
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“Amatonormativity Vs. Other Types of Normativity: As a culture, we have grown increasingly aware of the multiple aspects and types of identity that people possess. While variability in identity is growing increasingly diverse, the cultural beliefs about what makes an identity “normal” are being increasingly revealed. There are many different “norma…
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“In my childhood, masculinity was all about: brutalitybrute forceroughnessferocityfiercenesssavagerycrueltysadismbarbaritybarbarousnessbrutishnessmurderousnessbloodthirstinessruthlessnessinhumanityheartlessnesspitilessnessmercilessnessstrong-arm tacticsferityforcefulnessforcefull forcepowerpowerfulnessstrengthmightdestructiveness.” -Antonio Myers. …
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I created my own gospel: The Gospel of Belonging. My version of oneness and wholeness.
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“I am so glad that I am no longer confused by my stances on religion, faith, spirituality, and theology.” -Antonio Myers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support
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My compassionate concerns with practicing a religion in regards to the practitioners.
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“The term "violence" is a complicated concept which broadly carries descriptive and evaluative components which range from harming non-human objects to human self-harm.[3] Ralph Tanner cites the definition of violence in the Oxford English Dictionary as "far beyond (the infliction of) pain and the shedding of blood." He argues that, although violen…
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I no longer have sex for all of the morally wrong reasons deeply rooted within the sexual traumas.
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I no longer have sex because I sometimes feel: Irritability, Aggravation, Agitation, Annoyance, Grouchy, Grumpy, Crosspatch, Exasperation, Frustration,Rage, Anger, Outrage, Fury, Wrath, Hostility, Ferocity, Bitterness, Hatred, Scorn, Spite, Vengefulness, Dislike, Resentment, Disgust, Revulsion, Contempt, Loathing, Envy, Jealousy, Torment, Torture, …
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I no longer see myself as sin-natured due to my Autism.
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“Autistic people may display a range of strengths and abilities that can be directly related to their diagnosis, including:Learning to read at a very early age (known as hyperlexia).Memorising and learning information quickly.Thinking and learning in a visual way.Logical thinking ability.May excel (if able) in academic areas such as science, engine…
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I hold the humanity of Christians and non-Christians in high regard.
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“As long as we are not living in our full humanity, we cannotcreate a world for humanity.” -Tarana Burke. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support
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My Grandma Clara’s desire for me to be a godly family man and a godly senior pastor.
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“Cowardice asks the question, 'Is it safe?' Expediency asks the question, 'Is it politic?' Vanity asks the question, 'Is it popular?' But, conscience asks the question, 'Is it right?' And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but one must take it because one's conscience tells one that it i…
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My special guest Dr. Indushree Rajan and I talked about combatting human trafficking, sexual slavery, and systemic racism. We also discussed her therapeutic healing modalities that aids her clientele.
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"Working To Make A ChangeAs a media psychologist, Dr. Rajan has spoken on several Los Angeles and Orange County based radio talk shows, as a mental health advocate for survivors of human trafficking and an expert on the global sex trafficking crisis, and more generally, as a psycho-educator about various issues including: complex trauma, medical tr…
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Casual dating etiquette thanks to my career
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“Benefits of casual dating:You get to have romance and touch in your life without the commitments of a serious or long-term relationship.You have someone to hang out with in your downtime.You have someone to do "couple" and "relationship" things with, without the commitment.You can get to know someone in a laid-back, pressure-free way.You can poten…
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Sexual logical fallacies, sexual trauma responses, and the sexual parts of the sexual brain.
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“Effects of Sexual TraumaExperiencing sexual abuse puts individuals at risk of experiencing long-term effects from their trauma. In children, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) like sexual trauma can contribute to chronic health problems, mental illness, and substance misuse in adulthood.6 These challenges can also negatively impact their ability…
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My special guest Rahti Gorfien and I talk about her outstanding neurodiverse individuality.
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"About Rahti Gorfien:As a struggling actor and standup comic, I used to start support groups for myself around writing, getting to auditions, etc. I really liked Julia Cameron’s ‘The Artists Way’ and worked through that book 3 times…once solo and twice in groups I formed with friends. Speaking of groups, I also started a Wishcraft Team inspired by …
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My special guest Lois Hollis and I talk about her wise coinage of the term "shame guilt."
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"I’m a Trailblazer As a student and teacher, I am educating others on the dangerous impact of shame guilt upon each of us. My” I’m Good” Docu-series further illustrates how changing the shame guilt system solves our mental health crisis. In 1964 as a registered nurse, I joined the University of Maryland open-heart surgical and nursing team. I modif…
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My ethical non-monogamy in moderation thanks to my higher calling (the polar opposite of the unethical (not illegal) non-monogamy of my past.)
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“Why People Choose ENMThere are many reasons to desire an ethically non-monogamous relationship setup. These are just a few of them:2The Ability to Explore One's SexualitySexuality can change over time, and it can take time for us to understand fully. For those who wish to explore their sexual identity by experimenting with consenting people of a d…
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The hassle and razzle-dazzle of my career and my life as a self-partnered individual
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“Self-partnering is showing that being single doesn't need to be lonely or incomplete. A self-partnered individual would feel whole on their own and does not necessarily feel compelled to seek fulfillment through having another person as a partner at all costs. “I never believed the whole ‘I’m happy single’ spiel…But I’m very happy [being single]. …
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My last episode on my consciously being a solo-polyamorist despite my family man desire.
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“Cloning model: The mentor teaches the learner as if they were a clone of the mentor.Nurturing model: The mentor assumes a parental role to create an open, supportive environment where the learner can learn and try things themselves.Friendship model: The mentor acts more as a peer "rather than being involved in a hierarchical relationship".Apprenti…
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My challenges of being a family man and the massive costs of being a global social justice warrior.
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“Because I choose to reject hyper-materialism and hyper-individualism, I may endure: internal sufferingInternal agonyInternal afflictionsInternal torturesInternal tormentsInternal discomfortInternal sorenessInternal achesInternal achingInternal hurtsInternal throbsInternal throbbingInternal smartingInternal prickingsInternal stingsInternal stinging…
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Women and myself in the past regarding the mutual feeling of insatiable appetite for each other. Intimate partner/domestic violence, intimate partner/domestic sexual violence, the rape of sex workers.
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“The seven trauma responses: fawn, freeze, flight, fight, fright, flag, and faint wee other reasons why the women and I in our past were magnetic towards each other.” -Antonio Myers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support
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All of the reasons why my past women sex partners and myself gravitated towards each other.
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“How can I help?If you see street harassment happening, there are a few ways you can potentially help if you feel safe enough to do so.When in doubt, assume you should help. If you are not sure whether a situation is harassment or not, assume that it is and ask the person being harassed if they need help. You can say something like “Are you OK?” or…
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My work-life balance (I’m open to the family man life: my wife, my kids, my pet, and our house.)
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“What kind of boundaries do you have?Look at the following characteristics to determine what kinds of boundaries you have:HEALTHY BOUNDARIESYou can say no or yes, and you are ok when others say no to you.You have a strong sense of identity. You respect yourself.You expect reciprocity in a relationship-you share responsibility and power.You know whe…
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“Why an Ambiamorous Person Might Choose PolyamoryAn ambiamorous person may choose polyamory because:They want to be with a person that has polyamorous relationships. Again, this is a very common reason and very straightforward. While someone who is strictly monogamous might consider it a large sacrifice to adapt to dating a polyamorous person, for …
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Heteroflexiblity and cisgenderflexibility
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“Sexual fluidity is one or more changes in sexuality or sexual identity (sometimes known as sexual orientation identity). Sexual orientation is stable and unchanging for the vast majority of people, but some research indicates that some people may experience change in their sexual orientation, and this is slightly more likely for women than for men…
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My types of advocacy and my styles of activism that I am called to do.
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Below is the lifestyles that I am meant to live: “For instance, they:Question the way policy is administeredParticipate in the agenda-setting as they raise significant issuesTarget political systems "because those systems are not responding to people's needs"Are inclusive and engagingPropose policy solutionsOpen up space for public argumentationOth…
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My grandma’s transition was the number one cause of my past unethical (not illegal) sexual conduct.
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“Because of gender expectations, being a male child victim of sexual abuse can lead to:[52]Pressure to prove his manhood physically and sexually (becoming stronger and engaging in dangerous or violent behavior; having multiple female sexual partners).Confusion over gender and sexual identity.Sense of being an inadequate man.Sense of lost power, con…
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The types of slavery & trafficking I endured in my boyhood & my constructive criticism of religion.
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“Slavery is the ownership of a person as property, especially in regards to their labour.[1] Slavery typically involves compulsory work, with the slave's location of work and residence dictated by the party that holds them in bondage. Enslavement is the placement of a person into slavery, and the person is called a slave or an enslaved person (see …
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Child abusers, child abuser apologists, adult abusers, & adult abuser apologists in the crime world.
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“21 Characteristics of Pharisees: Loves to hang out in high places with VIP status (Matthew 23:5-6)Only accepts positive confession & self-praise from people (Matthew 23:7-12)Loves money, is covetous & a show-off (Matthew 23:16, Luke 16:14)Exploits the simple for their money.Despises the poor, sick & needy (Matthew 23:14, Luke 7:36-50, 21:1-6)Exalt…
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I fully know what is right and wrong for me.
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“ In my personal and my professional lives, I no longer feel that I am being held captive by: uncertaintylack of certaintyunsurenessindecisionhesitationhesitancyskepticismdoubtignorancedubietyincertitude.” -Antonio Myers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support…
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My special guest Rita Bliven and I discuss Early Traumas and Attachment Issues, The Impact of Traumas and Attachment Issues in Identity and Relationships, & The Attachment Styles Tales in the Bible.
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"I have written Canyons & Fireworks which details my lifelong journey of healing from an extreme avoidant attachment style.Through encounters with God, faith, family, Christian community, reading books, and years of counseling I have learned to truly open up and enjoy loving relationships. From this place of healing and love I have been able to enj…
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I’m done talking about my sexual past, the crime boyhood, my marital status, & theatrical religion.
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“Hypersexuality is a term used for a presumed mental disorder that causes unwanted or excessive sexual arousal, causing people to engage in or think about sexual activity to a point of distress or impairment.[1] It is controversial whether it should be included as a clinical diagnosis[1][2] used by mental healthcare professionals. Nymphomania and s…
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