Best My Body My Choice My Voice Podcasts (2024)

1
goodbye for now - Ep. 84 12:20

3M ago12:20

12:20

Mindful Minds entered my life in a time when I was at my loneliest and my most depressed. In so many ways, this project saved my life. It gave me purpose, It gave me a reason to stick around. I turned 25 this week, and I don’t recognize the 21 year old who sat down at her computer and googled, “how to start a podcast.” In the last 4 years, she has …

1
The All-Encompassing Impact of Religious Trauma with Dr. Laura Anderson - Ep. 83 1:10:04

3M ago1:10:04

1:10:04

Content warning: religious trauma & talk about triggers Welcome to the LAST guest episode of Mindful Minds!! As a little thank you, I have released my religious trauma sticker collection!! You buy the stickers on Etsy here! This week we have a super special guest. I am so excited to welcome Dr. Laura Anderson (she/her) to the podcast!! Dr. Laura’s …

1
I Am Not Proud of What I Did When I Was Religious with @womanbeingpodcast - Ep. 82 1:55:10

3M ago1:55:10

1:55:10

Trigger warning: homophobia/transphobia, ableism, racism, the death of a young child & healing culture trauma, suicide, religious trauma, self harm (and scarring) and depression, and exorcisms/demonic expression This week we have the lovely Kelley, Kelly Anne, & Emma (she/her) of @womanbeingpodcast on to talk about coping with the harm done while a…

1
Astrology: Roots, Rumors, And Realities With Kirah Of @thestrology - Ep. 81 1:05:29

3M ago1:05:29

1:05:29

Apologies for some of the weird audio in this episode! We had a few technical difficulties while recording :-( This week we have Kirah (she/her) of @thestrology on to talk about all things astrology! For a lot of people who grew up in religion, astrology was OFF limits. In this episode, we discuss the roots and realities of astrology, along with ho…

1
"I'm Not Ashamed" Breakdown: Pure Flix's Propaganda Sh*tshow - Ep. 80 46:16

3M ago46:16

46:16

BUCKLE UP B*TCHES!!! In this episode, we breakdown the 2016 Pure Flix film, "I'm Not Ashamed." This movie covers the story of Rachel Joy Scott and the 1999 Columbine Shooting: with lots of Christian propaganda and historical inaccuracy mixed in. Come along with me as I cringe and critique this monstrosity of a movie. Quick trigger warning for folks…

1
Let’s Talk Homophobia in Christian Colleges with Erin of @REAP_lgbtq - Ep. 79 1:37:09

3M ago1:37:09

1:37:09

Please listen to the beginning of this episode for a major update. I cannot thank you all enough for the last 3 years. You have changed my life. Thank you. Trigger warning: homophobia, transphobia, self-hatred, discrimination, hate crimes, mental health distress, addiction, suicide, counseling abuse, emotional abuse, sexual assault & investigations…

1
Holiday Special, Collective Consciousness, Emotions, Heavy Heart, War + World Peace 12:58

5M ago12:58

12:58

Let take some time out during the holidays and really reflect on our emotions which is driving our collective consciousness throughout the world and the events we see. Remember we are all connected. Would love to hear your feedback please leave a review/subscribe on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, follow/rate on ⁠Spotify⁠ or hit me up on ⁠Instagram⁠ or ⁠Twitter!…

1
My Body My Choice, My Vote My Voice with @voteprochoice - Ep. 78 1:16:29

5M ago1:16:29

1:16:29

COMMUNITY UPDATE: Please listen to the first 10 mins of the episode. I share plans for the future of the podcast and we talk a bit about what's going on in the world. Mindful Minds will still be on a break until Jan 2024. Content warning: talk about abortion This week we have Ariana (she/her) on to talk about abortion rights and voting! Today is El…

1
Time To Talk Taboos: A Convo About Menstrual Care & Chronic Illness With @letstalkperiodau - Ep. 77 1:03:21

8M ago1:03:21

1:03:21

COMMUNITY UPDATE - I have rebranded my Tik Tok from @fina__bina to @mindfulmindspod !! If you are looking for our page on Tik Tok, that's where to find all of our deconstruction videos and content. Content warning: We talk about blood, surgery, and medical procedures in this episode! This week we have Isabella (she/her) of @letstalkperiodau to talk…

1
Purity Culture Made Me ________ with Blair of @talkpuritytome - Ep. 76 1:14:31

8M ago1:14:31

1:14:31

TW: SA, purity culture, misogyny, sexual shame, mass shooting (time stamp: 24:00-27:40), high control religious abuse, queerphobia & homophobia This week we have Blair (she/her) of @talkpuritytome on the podcast! Blair has been breaking barriers in the purity culture space for a while now, and was a major pillar of my own deconstruction. In this ep…

1
Christian Spies, Cry Nights, & Church Camp with Jey & Clint of @howgaythouart - Ep. 75 1:38:42

9M ago1:38:42

1:38:42

Content Warning: brief mention of SA, religious trauma, purity culture, & a school shooting This week we have the hilarious Jey (they/them) and Clint (he/him) of @howgaythouart to talk all things church camp. We cover everything from cry nights and emotional manipulation to Michael W Smith and Christian comedians. If you want to support Jey & Clint…

1
One Year Post Roe: Where Do We Go From Here with Moji of @abortionfront & Marie of @midwest_access_coalition - Ep. 74 1:09:00

9M ago1:09:00

1:09:00

TW: sexual assault, domestic violence, violence against pregnant persons We are back, for the THIRD time, with my two favorite people, Moji Alawode-El & Marie Khan. These two are not only kickass abortion activists and educators, but they are also such amazing humans. Moji Alawode-El (she/her) is the marketing manager at Abortion Access Front (@abo…

1
No Contact: Hannah Beck's (@hannahaha424) Journey To Safety And Freedom - Ep. 73 1:11:39

10M ago1:11:39

1:11:39

TW: religious trauma & abuse, going no contact, abusive parental relationships, purity culture, child abuse, high control religious abuse, sexual assault, cult environments This week we have Hannah Beck (she/her) on the podcast to talk all things no contact. Hannah is a 22 year old recent college graduate who gained notoriety on TikTok in 2020 for …

1
Shiny Happy People Review: How The Duggars Represent A Larger Issue Within American Evangelicalism - Ep. 72 1:19:00

10M ago1:19:00

1:19:00

TW: Overall really intense talk of sexual assault, sexual abuse, purity culture trauma, narcissistic abuse, spiritual abuse, child abuse, child mol3station, religious trauma, physical abuse via corporal punishment, sexism & misogyny, victim blame, SEVERE TW for episode 4 regarding the talk of Josh Duggar’s child p0rn case Hi all - welcome to my rev…

1
Intimacy After Abuse & Healing After Survival with Jimanekia Eborn - Ep. 71 1:35:05

11M ago1:35:05

1:35:05

TW: sexual assault, rape, trauma, conversation about murder (time stamp: 6:40-7:00), suicide (time stamp: 41:40-42:30), unconscious rape (time stamp: 51:00-55:30), self harm (time stamp: (1:15:45-1:20:00) Boy oh boy are y’all in for a treat. This week we have the incredible Jimanekia Eborn (she/her) to talk about the realities of sexual assault and…

1
Recognizing Spiritual Abuse & How To Move Forward with Katherine of @uncertainpodcast - Ep. 70 1:13:23

11M ago1:13:23

1:13:23

TW: religious trauma, high control religious environments, religious abuse, religious shame, spiritual abuse, cult environments, sexual assault, sexual abuse, rape, misogyny, patriarchal ethical issues within the church This week we have an enlightening conversation with Katherine Spearing (she/her) of @uncertainpodcast and Tears of Eden. Tears of …

1
How ADHD & EDs Interact with @badashtherapy - Ep. 69 1:03:40

12M ago1:03:40

1:03:40

TW: eating disorders (binging & restriction), ableism, self-harm & suicide (15:30-17:00), fatphobia & unrealistic beauty standards, brief mention of SA, body hatred, diet culture, orthorexia This week on Mindful Minds we have Asher Seruya (they/she) of @badashtherapy on the podcast to talk all things ADHD + Eating Disorders. Asher is a psychotherap…

1
Learning To Let Go of Perfectionism with @dr.menije - Ep. 68 1:10:15

12M ago1:10:15

1:10:15

TW: perfectionism, mental health struggles, self-worth struggles/negative self-talk, eating disorders, fatphobia Does anyone else identify as a recovering perfectionist? Because I sure do. This week we have an affirming conversation with Dr. Menije (she/her) about perfectionism. Perfectionism is so rooted in our culture, and tends to be a common th…

1
Let's Talk Religious Trauma: Q&A - Ep. 67 59:26

12M ago59:26

59:26

TW: religious trauma, spiritual abuse, discrimination, purity culture Welcome to another solo episode! We haven’t done one of these in a while, but I loved diving deep into these questions. In this episode, I answered questions sent in by listeners via IG and Tik Tok. The majority of them are related to religious trauma and deconstruction. From bib…

1
The Religion to Abusive Relationship Pipeline: Unpacking Evangelical Toxicity with @deconstructingpurityculture - Ep. 66 1:40:34

1y ago1:40:34

1:40:34

TW: purity culture trauma, sexism/misogyny, rape/sexual assault/marital rape (53:30-1:03:45) & (1:07:30-1:20:00), abusive relationships, coercion, manipulation, controlling dynamics, abuse of power, church abuse, brief mention of suicide Alright, we heard you! We received such an overwhelming ask for this topic and specifically, for us to bring bac…

1
Mental Health, Disordered Eating, + Body Image in South Asian Cultures with @YourSouthAsianTherapist - Ep. 65 1:20:26

1y ago1:20:26

1:20:26

TW: eating disorders (restriction + binging & purging), body image issues, depression, perfectionism, shame, self harm Welcome back to Mindful Minds! This week we have the amazing Fatema Jivanjee-Shakir (she/her) on the podcast to talk about how South Asian Cultures impact one’s susceptibility to disordered eating and how it impact one’s mental hea…

1
Ethical Foster Care, Weaponized Adoption, Saviorism, & How Deconstruction Plays Into It All with @elliecoburn - Ep. 64 1:32:34

1y ago1:32:34

1:32:34

TW: rape, pro-life propoganda, racism & inequity towards BIPOC, medically assisted suicide, adoption trauma, white savioirism, Christian supremacy, religious trauma Alright y'all, buckle up. This week we have the incredibly intellectual and insightful, Ellie Coburn (she/her), on for a MASSIVE convo about white saviorism, weaponized adoption, aborti…

1
An Intersectional Conversation about Disordered Eating with Brianna of @thecelestialliferd - Ep. 63 1:07:26

1y ago1:07:26

1:07:26

TW: fatphobia, racism, eating disorders, systemic racism, verbal violence against brown & black fat bodies, religious trauma regarding fatphobia, dieting, food apartheid, ableism Happy Black History Month friends! This month we have two amazing conversations covering intersectionality within the disabled activism community and the eating disorder c…

1
Why We Need BIPOC Disabled Activism with Iman of @Disabled.BIPOC - Ep. 62 1:11:25

1y ago1:11:25

1:11:25

TW: racism, ableism, medical racism, brief mention of rape, micro-aggressions, eating disorders (and specifically being weighed at the Dr.) Happy Black History Month friends! This month we have two amazing conversations covering intersectionality within the disabled activism community and the eating disorder community. This week, we have Iman (she/…

1
You Are Not A Crumpled Up Rose: A Purity Culture Convo with Sarah of @deconstructingpurityculture - Ep. 61 1:39:25

1y ago1:39:25

1:39:25

TW: religious trauma, purity culture, “soul tie” trauma, marital abuse/rape, consent violations, church trauma, peer pressured emotional trauma, coercion, manipulation, sexual abuse/assault, abuse of power, sexism, suicide (brief mention) Welcome to our last episode of Deconstruction January! If you are just joining us, welcome! This is the last ep…

1
Mega-Churches: Conferences, Cults, & Controversy - Part 2 - Ep. 60 50:09

1+ y ago50:09

50:09

TW: religious trauma, church trauma, peer pressured emotional trauma, coercion, manipulation, sexual abuse/assault, abuse of power, purity culture trauma, sexism, cult-like behaviors, miracles + healings trauma Happy New Year all! I hope your 2022 was peaceful and mindful, and if it wasn’t, I hope you are able to find that in 2023. I wanted to welc…

1
Mega-Churches: Healings, Gold Dust, & Gucci - Part 1 - Ep. 59 51:38

1+ y ago51:38

51:38

TW: religious trauma, church trauma, church camp trauma, coercion, manipulation, ableism, classism, racism, colonialism, white savioirism, homophobia, failed resurrection attempt, attempted healing trauma Happy New Year all! I hope your 2022 was peaceful and mindful, and if it wasn’t, I hope you are able to find that in 2023. I wanted to welcome yo…

1
Our Inner Child Needs Our Grace, Our Permission, and Our Forgiveness: with Morgan Harper Nichols - Inner Child Series - Ep. 58 1:15:07

1+ y ago1:15:07

1:15:07

TW: assault, childhood trauma, religious trauma, shame, trauma, anxiety Welcome back to the finale of Inner Child December! Thank you all for listening this month. This month has been so impactful and thank you for coming along. I hope the little version of yourself felt nurtured and held during these episodes. This week we have, drumroll please, M…

1
How Can We Reparent Our Inner Child with @evolvewithevelyn - Inner Child Series - Ep. 57 1:00:29

1+ y ago1:00:29

1:00:29

TW: suicide (time stamp 5:10-5:40), eating disorders (time stamp 14:55-16:00), trauma/childhood trauma, general talk of childhood neglect/abuse Welcome back to Inner Child December! For the month of December, we will have new episodes every Friday with a new guest each week! We will tackle everything from relationships to forgiveness, to dance and …

1
Holding Space for our Inner Child to Rest with @bewellsis_podcast - Inner Child Series - Ep. 56 55:34

1+ y ago55:34

55:34

TW: cultural trauma (9/11, the 2008 financial crisis, national traumas) - time stamp: 14:40-30:10, school shootings (specifically addressing lockdowns & Columbine) - time stamp: 21:00-30:10 , relatively graphic school shooting description from 28:30- 30:10, burnout, childhood trauma, childhood abuse, brief mention of suicide/self-harm (time stamp: …

1
Dance It Out: How Dance Movement Therapy Can Free Our Inner Child with Chelsea of @healing.embodied - Inner Child Series - Ep. 55 1:04:04

1+ y ago1:04:04

1:04:04

TW: childhood trauma + eating disorders Welcome to Inner Child December! For the month of December, we will have new episodes every Friday with a new guest each week! We will tackle everything from relationships to forgiveness, to dance and play! I hope these episodes mean as much to me as they do to you. They’ve been such a joy to record, and it’s…

1
Relationships & Your Inner Child: Conflict, Healthy Coping, and Attachment, Oh My! with @jordandann - Inner Child Series - Ep. 54 1:02:41

1+ y ago1:02:41

1:02:41

Content Warning: we chat about trauma + triggers in the context of relationships + conflict Welcome to Inner Child December! For the month of December, we will have new episodes every Friday with a new guest each week! We will tackle everything from relationships to forgiveness, to dance and play! I hope these episodes mean as much to me as they do…

1
Intersectional Sustainability + Eco-Friendly Halloween Tips with @sustainablebrowngirl - Ep. 53 55:55

1+ y ago55:55

55:55

This week we have Ariel (she/her) of @sustainablebrowngirl on the podcast to talk sustainability and specifically how approaching sustainability with grace and nuance, whilst holding space for intersectionality is vital to the longevity of sustainable practices! We also go into some tips for a sustainable Halloween!! The Sustainable Brown Girl page…

1
YoungLife Survivors: How @metooyounglife is Addressing the Abuse Within the YL Ministry - Ep. 52 1:27:46

1+ y ago1:27:46

1:27:46

TW: SA, purity culture, sexual harassment, religious trauma, homophobia, anxiety This week we have Erin (she/her) of @metooyounglife on the podcast to talk about the abuse that has run rampant within the YoungLife ministry. We also talk about reporting and abuse in general, how society ignores survivors, and how the church’s systemic sexism and pur…

1
Death Anxiety + Social Anxiety with Bailey of @anxiety.positive - Ep. 51 59:17

1+ y ago59:17

59:17

TW: death in general, anxiety in general, death anxiety, death of pets, pet OCD, cancer, social anxiety This week on Mindful Minds, we have Bailey (she/her) of @anxiety.positive to chat about social + death anxiety! We felt that these two subsets of anxiety aren’t often talked about enough despite the fact that so many suffer from them! Especially …

1
Why Latina Representation Matters + Equity & Privilege with @latinaswithmasters - Ep. 50 1:09:55

1+ y ago1:09:55

1:09:55

CW: we do chat briefly about micro aggressions, but this episode does not cover graphic depictions of racism. It approaches racism from a more educational lens This week on Mindful Minds, for our 50th episode, *woo woo!!,* we have Christina Rodriguez (she/her/ella) of @latinaswithmasters . Christina is the founder of the online community and podcas…

1
Deconstruction Journey Part 2 + Tik Tok Q&A with @mannibobanni - Ep. 49 1:41:25

1+ y ago1:41:25

1:41:25

TW: deconstruction, religious shame/trauma, sexual assault, sexual misconduct done by pastors, homophobia/racism/ableism/misogyny inflicted by the church, eating disorders + fasting + fatphobia, brief talk about cults This week we have my older sister, Manni (she/her), on the podcast to chat about our deconstruction and shared upbringing. We talk a…

1
Poly Misconceptions + Decolonizing Polyamory with @marjanilane - Ep. 48 1:15:14

1+ y ago1:15:14

1:15:14

TW: Domestic violence & abuse (time stamp: 40:30- 44:00), ableism & fatphobia (briefly talked about), harmful racial/body type fetishization, decolonization/racism/violence against Black bodies/queerphobia against BIPOC/slavery/sexual assault & rape against Black people/stealing Indigenous & Black spiritual practices(after 44:20), suicide & gun vio…

1
COLLAB EP - This Little Light of Mine: Religious Shame with @dearpolypodcast - Ep. 47 55:51

1+ y ago55:51

55:51

TW: Sexual assault & campus assault, religious shame, purity culture, vaginismus, sexual violence, shame If you’re here from Tik Tok, welcome! Thank you so much for all of the love! Our episodes normally release Fridays at 6AM PST on ALL streaming platforms. If you’re looking for more religion/deconstruction episodes, episodes 5, 9, 10, 11, 21, 24,…

1
Unpacking Masculinity: How Socialization Plays into Human Trafficking - Ep. 46 1:03:22

1+ y ago1:03:22

1:03:22

TW: human trafficking, familial trafficking, toxic masculinity, harm done by men, sexual assault/abuse, trauma, coercion *DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded in July, and since then, The Lantern Project has announced that they are closing their doors and George has transitioned out of his role in the organization. The organization is passing it’s…

1
Roe Has Fallen: What Do We Do Now with Moji of @abortionfront - Ep. 45 1:54:47

2y ago1:54:47

1:54:47

TW: abortion, sexual assault/rape, suicide (time stamp: 50:56-52:20), abortion ban impacts on BIPOC folks, white saviorism (time stamp: 1:03-1:04) This week we have an essential and educational conversation with the phenomenal Moji of @abortionfront . On 06/24/22, The US Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade, revoking the fundamental right to aborti…

1
Responsible Choice, Roe Vs Wade, Body Autonomy, Karma 16:49

2y ago16:49

16:49

"A responsible choice is a choice that takes into account the consequences of each of your choices. In order to make a responsible choice you must ask yourself, for each choice that you are considering, “What will this produce? Do I really want to create that? Am I ready to accept all of the consequences of this choice?” Project yourself into the p…

1
Conditioning of "Marriage", Husband + Wife, Spiritual Partnership 20:39

2y ago20:39

20:39

"Spiritual partnership is a much freer and more spiritually accurate dynamic than marriage because spiritual partners come together from a position of spirit and consciousness. How spiritual partners merge and move their concept of partnership is a matter of free will. So long as they recognize that they bring the consequences of their choices into…

1
All Things OCD (Pet, Religious, & Contamination) with Dr. Amy of @ocdnashville - Ep. 44 1:10:33

2y ago1:10:33

1:10:33

TW: OCD (contamination, religious, pet), pet death/anxiety, intrusive thoughts, shame, religious trauma, death/fear of death This week we chat with Dr. Amy Mariaskin, PhD, founding director of the Nashville OCD & Anxiety Treatment Center (@ocdnashville). Dr. Mariaskin is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in OCD & we chat about contam…

1
Making Love After Mediation, Ego, Learning From Children, Conceiving A Higher Quality Soul! 14:30

2y ago14:30

14:30

"Whenever you make love, always make love after meditation. Make it a point that you meditate, and when the energy is very meditative, only then make love. When you are in a deep meditative state and the energy is flowing, you conceive a higher quality soul. What type of soul enters you depends on where you are." Check out The Book of Children: Sup…

1
Children, Freedom and Intelligence of a New Generation, Ego, Osho 14:32

2y ago14:32

14:32

"The search for paradise is the search for your childhood again. Of course your body will no more be a child’s, but your consciousness can be as pure as the consciousness of the child. This is the whole secret of the mystical path: to make you a child again, innocent, unpolluted by any knowledge, not knowing anything, still aware of everything that…

1
Polyamory: What You Need to Know with @dearpolypodcast - Ep. 43 1:08:20

2y ago1:08:20

1:08:20

TW: homophobia, religious trauma (specifically religious abuse towards queer individuals), cheating, shame, cult/intense religious environment & abuse, religious OCD/anxiety, deconstruction This week, I had the absolute honor of chatting with Phillip (they/them) of the @dearpolypodcast about all things polyamory. Phillip’s wisdom and gentleness sur…

1
Uvalde School Shooting, Collective Consciousness, Children Are Pure & Innocent Energy, Manifesting! 16:27

2y ago16:27

16:27

My heart is broken. We must make a collective consciousness change to see a better and safe future (now) for our children!

1
Emotion: The Body's Reaction To Your Mind / Thoughts 16:24

2y ago16:24

16:24

"Research has shown that strong emotions even cause changes in the biochemistry of the body. These biochemical changes represent the physical or material aspect of the emotion. If you have difficulty feeling your emotions, start by focusing attention on the inner energy field of your body. Feel the body from within. This will also put you in touch …

1
Catching Up + Mental Health Check In - Ep. 42 40:49

2y ago40:49

40:49

TW: mental health/anxiety, SA, abortion, eating disorders, rape, DV/abuse, the Heard v. Depp case, deconstruction/church abuse, OCD/contamination OCD This week on Mindful Minds is a little different! I wanted to take this week to catch up a little and share some updates on where the podcast will be going moving forward. I also wanted to do a little…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

My Body My Choice My Voice Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide