THINKING THURSDAY: The Part of You You've Hidden Away is You: Zac Gandara
Release Date: 05/21/2020
EPISODE 234: HBO's Alabama Snake Film: Bryan Storkel
Losing Our Religion
Bryan Storkel! Bryan is a director and producer known for his featured works on Netflix, HBO, ESPN, Fox, and more. Most recently, Netflix’s THE LEGEND OF COCAINE ISLAND (2019), which is now being made into a narrative film at Netflix with Will Ferrell and Bryan serving as Executive Producer. His latest work comes out today on HBO and HBO Max, called Alabama Snake. We talk about the new movie, his recovery from being raised in a cult, and his journey into the movie business.
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What Happened to the Podcast?: Zac Gandara
Losing Our Religion
There hasn’t been a new podcast episode for six months. What happened? Where is the show going now? Will it continue? How is Zac doing? What has Zac been doing? There is a lot to catch up on. Most importantly, there is a new episode coming out tomorrow with Bryan Storkel! Bryan is a director and producer known for his featured works on Netflix, HBO, ESPN, Fox, and more.
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THINKING THURSDAY: Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable: Luvvie Ajayi: Zac Gandara
Losing Our Religion
This is an excerpt from TEDWomen Talk in 2017. Luvvie Ajayi isn't afraid to speak her mind or to be the one dissenting voice in a crowd, and neither should you. "Your silence serves no one," says the writer, activist and self-proclaimed professional troublemaker.
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EPISODE 233: I Don’t Have to Be Triggered By That Anymore: Michelle Young
Losing Our Religion
Michelle is an event and experience producer for companies, brands, and events around Coachella, SXSW, The Grammy’s, and everything in between. She has her own company to support artists, build community, and support the arts to give back. She comes from a Christian past and shares about her growth freedom found after leaving the Church.
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MONDAY MELTDOWN: Where Does Empathy Come From?: Zac Gandara
Losing Our Religion
I am not the first person to reiterate that we have an empathy crisis in our world. We’ve created walls of privilege to shielded ourselves from the pain and struggles of humanity. The only way to understand is to embrace, and listen while feeling uncomfortable.
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THINKING THURSDAY: The First Step to Becoming an Ally to Fighting Racial Injustice: Zac Gandara
Losing Our Religion
It seems like so many people are finally waking up to the reality that has been going on for centuries. We have a big problem with institutional racism. How can you help? It begins with one thing...
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Best Of Episode: White People Homework for Black Lives Matter Allies: Tori Glass
Losing Our Religion
In place of our regularly scheduled episode, due to current events around George Floyd's murder, I want to reintroduce Tori Glass. Tori is an anti-racist educator, writer, content creator, and prolific tweeter. She is teaching people Dr. King called, “People of Goodwill,” how to do the work that is theirs, in their communities. Anyone who aspires to allyship and accountability is welcome to join her.
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MONDAY MELTDOWN: Why Are Christians Finally Speaking Up About George Floyd and Black Lives Matter: Zac Gandara
Losing Our Religion
Racism has been prominent in America for centuries. But when Colin Kaepernick kneeled at football games most of American Christianity mocked him in anger. Now George Floyd, another black human in a long list of dead black Americans murdered at the hand of the police has seemingly awoken some Christians to finally wake up and publicly engage the problem.
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THINKING THURSDAY: The Theory of Cultural Determinism: Zac Gandara
Losing Our Religion
When you’re ready for change is when change is possible. When you want it and can let go of the things that are holding you back from the life you want, this is when the dreams will begin surging out of you, and the life you want will take shape.
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EPISODE 232: Rebuilding the Foundations of Your Reality: Michelle Young
Losing Our Religion
Michelle is an event and experience producer for companies, brands, and events around Coachella, SXSW, The Grammy’s, and everything in between. She has her own company to support artists, build community, and support the arts to give back. She comes from a Christian past and shares about her growth freedom found after leaving the Church.
info_outlineThinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together.
The shadow self is spoken about by Carl Yung, Richard Rohr, June Singer and so many others in the spiritual and psychological world. It is the part of us we've suppressed to fit in. The part of us that Christianity confused with "sin nature." The part of us that needs to be embraced, nurtured, and cared for if we ever hope to be free.
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