Beyond the Surface

Join Sam and Matt in a heartfelt conversation about community, loss, and resilience after leaving high-control faith spaces.

Explore Stacy’s journey through fundamentalism over 40 years and the impact it had on her mental health and sense of self.

Learn about Ben’s unique experiences with queerness and faith, and how he rebuilt his identity after incarceration.

Explore the theme of purity culture in Brianna’s journey from a high-control religious environment to self-discovery and empowerment.

Explore the rise of megachurches and their influence on Christian nationalism in this insightful discussion with journalist Scott.

Listen to Louise as she shares her powerful story of intimate partner abuse, faith and cult complexity, and reclaiming self-trust and agency.

Hear the complexities of queer identity through Chris’s lens on faith, acceptance, and the fight against conversion practices.

Explore the impact of conversion ideology on identity through Chris’s journey of faith and sexuality as a queer individual.

Discover how nostalgia influences holiday experiences as we discuss the intersection of beauty and burden in religious trauma.

Explore Secret Lives of Mormon Wives as 3 therapists discuss trauma and recovery in restrictive and high-control religious contexts.