Confessions of A Reformer: Recent Episodes
Mike Maeshiro
Hi. My name is Mike Maeshiro. I'm a serial entrepreneur, a mentor and coach. I've been teaching on spiritual intelligence and emotional health for the last five years. I've learned a lot and it has been fascinating to observe what people have done with me. I wanted a place where I wasn't teaching and more inviting my audience on the journey with me in a candid and exploratory way. So I started this podcast. I hope my journey is helpful for yours. Sit back, relax and let's dive in.
Season 4: Episode 22
In this series Mike shares his process as he reads the most suggested book to him by his followers: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents. Today's episode covers insights from chapter 6.
Season 4: Episode 21
In this series Mike shares his process as he reads the most suggested book to him by his followers: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents. Today's episode covers insights from chapters 3, 4 and 5.
Season 4: Episode 20
In this series Mike shares his process as he reads the most suggested book to him by his followers: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents. Today's episode covers insights from Chapter Two.
Season 4: Episode 19
In this series Mike shares his process as he reads the most suggested book to him by his followers: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents. Today's episode covers insights from the Introduction and Chapter One.
Season 4: Episode 18
Movies and shows were a significant part of Mike's coming out journey.
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God Made Me Gay
Season 4: Episode 17
Movies and shows were a significant part of Mike's coming out journey.
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God Made Me Gay
Season 4: Episode 16
Movies and shows were a significant part of Mike's coming out journey.
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God Made Me Gay
Season 4: Episode 15
Movies and shows were a significant part of Mike's coming out journey.
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God Made Me Gay
Season 4: Episode 14
Movies and shows were a significant part of Mike's coming out journey. In this episode, Mike talks about the impact of powerful women in shows he watched as a kid.
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God Made Me Gay - Substack
Season 4: Episode 13
Movies and shows were a significant part of Mike's coming out journey. In this episode, Mike shares the impact of the real life stories of Elton John and Freddie Mercury.
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God Made Me Gay - Substack
Season 4: Episode 12
Movies and shows were a significant part of Mike's coming out journey. In this series, Mike will talk about some of those stories and how and why they impacted him the way they did.
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God Made Me Gay - Substack
Season 4: Episode 11
In this episode, Mike interviews Musician, Derek Webb. Derek began his career in the 1990's as part of the Contemporary Christian Music band, Caedmon's Call. After 10 years in that world, he stepped out to follow his own way and to take the risk to speak and sing his truth. He continues to pursue authenticity in his music today.
Derek Webb
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God Made Me Gay - Substack
Season 4: Episode 10
Journal Entries: Reflections Around Politics. It's an election year and that means some crazy stuff is about to happen! This series will show up, as needed, to pull apart, poke at, and examine political adjacent happenings.
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God Made Me Gay - Substack
Season 4: Episode 9
In this episode, Mika Perrin, Mike's sister and the host of Numa's Decunstruction Group, Ashes, joins Mike to discuss what it means to deconstruct Jesus and to share some of their own processes and pain around this topic.
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Season 4: Episode 8
Journal Entries: Reflections Around Politics. It's an election year and that means some crazy stuff is about to happen! This series will show up, as needed, to pull apart, poke at, and examine political adjacent happenings.
Everything Numa
God Made Me Gay - Substack
Season 4: Episode 7
Mike wraps up this series with special guest, reality star, Colton Underwood (The Bachelor, Coming Out Colton). Get ready to learn, to be uncomfortable and to laugh your head off as these men talk about life, love, sex and being gay.
Everything Numa
God Made Me Gay - Substack
Daddyhood Podcast on Instagram
Season 4: Episode 6
In this series, Mike hosts short conversations with gay men in order to hold space for their stories to be told; stories of being gay in a straight man’s world. Get ready to learn, to be uncomfortable and to laugh your head off as these men talk about life, love, sex and being gay.
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God Made Me Gay - Substack
Season 4: Episode 5
In this series, Mike hosts short conversations with gay men in order to hold space for their stories to be told; stories of being gay in a straight man’s world. Get ready to learn, to be uncomfortable and to laugh your head off as these men talk about life, love, sex and being gay.
Everything Numa
God Made Me Gay - Substack
Season 4: Episode 4
In this series, Mike hosts short conversations with gay men in order to hold space for their stories to be told; stories of being gay in a straight man’s world. Get ready to learn, to be uncomfortable and to laugh your head off as these men talk about life, love, sex and being gay.
Everything Numa
God Made Me Gay - Substack
Season 4: Episode 3
In this series, Mike hosts short conversations with gay men in order to hold space for their stories to be told; stories of being gay in a straight man’s world. Get ready to learn, to be uncomfortable and to laugh your head off as these men talk about life, love, sex and being gay.
Everything Numa
God Made Me Gay - Substack
Season 4: Episode 2
In this series, Mike hosts short conversations with gay men in order to hold space for their stories to be told; stories of being gay in a straight man’s world. Get ready to learn, to be uncomfortable and to laugh your head off as these men talk about life, love, sex and being gay.
Everything Numa
God Made Me Gay - Substack
Season 4: Episode 1
In this, the first series of Season 4, Mike hosts short conversations with gay men in order to hold space for their stories to be told; stories of being gay in a straight man’s world. Get ready to learn, to be uncomfortable and to laugh your head off as these men talk about life, love, sex and being gay.
Everything Numa
God Made Me Gay - Substack
Season 3: Episode 43
It’s Christmas and Christmas often means family … or does it? At the back-end of deconstruction, Christmas is complicated and it doesn’t mean what it use to mean for many of us.
In this episode, Mike explores some of the disappointment and pain that comes from the silence that expressing the wish for something else brings this time of year.
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2024 Goal-Setting Workshop
Season 3: Episode 42
A lack of meaning and direction in our lives can create mental and emotional suffering. As I look towards the beginning of 2024 I find myself wanting to reclaim something from my capitalist, career-obsessed past. Let's Go!
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2024 Goal-Setting Workshop
Season 3: Episode 41
2023 has been a great year! As Mike prepares to wrap up the year and Season 3, he reflects back on some of the most impactful and meaningful podcast moments.
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2024 Goal-Setting Workshop
Season 3: Episode 40
In this episode, Mike interviews one of his coaching clients about his deconstruction and coming out journey amidst the healing of spiritual and emotional trauma.
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2024 Goal-Setting Workshop
Season 3: Episode 39
Many of us have been taught to come to the Bible with a very specific expectation and bias. In this episode, Mike shares how he betrayed the Bible by demanding things from it that were never true and how his deconstruction process has let the Bible be what it is rather than trying to control with he was told it had to be.
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2024 Goal-Setting Workshop
Season 3: Episode 38
It’s November and Mike is already planning for 2024. With that, comes a new writing project - one that many of you have been waiting and asking for! In this episode, Mike lets you in on some of his excitement for what’s to come and his journey in getting here.
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2024 Goal-Setting Workshop
Season 3: Episode 37
What happens after we die? Is there life beyond this? In this series Mike gathers input and thoughts from some of his favorite deconstructed theologians to grapple with these questions. In this episode, Mike speaks to Adam Harris, Associate Pastor at GodWhy Church in Hendersonville, Tennessee regarding his extensive study and exploration of Near Death Experiences.
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Adam Harris: GodWhy Church
NDE Information:
Is There Life after Death? Fifty Years of Research at UVA
Dr. Bruce Greyson: Nour Foundation
The Handbook of Near Death Experiences
Irreducible Mind
Season 3: Episode 36
What happens after we die? Is there life beyond this? In this series Mike gathers input and thoughts from some of his favorite deconstructed theologians to grapple with these questions. In this episode, Mike speaks to Kevin Garcia, author of Bad Theology Kills, and Spiritual Recovery Coach helping people create sustainable spiritual practices.
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Kevin Garcia: Instagram: YouTube: Twitter
Season 3: Episode 35
What happens after we die? Is there life beyond this? In this series Mike gathers input and thoughts from some of his favorite deconstructed theologians to grapple with these questions. In this episode, Mike interviews Josh Scott, Lead Pastor at GracePointe Church in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Josh Scott: Instagram: GracePointe Church: Bible Stories for Grown-Ups
Season 3: Episode 34
What happens after we die? Is there life beyond this? In this series Mike gathers input and thoughts from some of his favorite deconstructed theologians to grapple with these questions. But first, in this episode Mike shares some of his own thoughts and opinions on the matter.
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Season 3: Episode 33
Gender is a complicated topic in today's world. Implicit bias and an unwillingness to call into question fundamental beliefs, leads to many dismissing the topic altogether. In this episode, Mike interviews Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza, non-binary trans guy, professor, theologian, and author.
Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza
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Seaon 3: Episode 32
Gender is a complicated topic in today's world. Implicit bias and an unwillingness to call into question fundamental beliefs, leads to many dismissing the topic altogether. In this episode, Mike interviews April Ajoy, Influencer and Co-Host of @evangelicalish regarding her experience navigating gender issues within her marriage.
April Ajoy: Instagram; YouTube: Twitter
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Season 3: Episode 31
Gender is a complicated topic in today's world. Implicit bias and an unwillingness to call into question fundamental beliefs, leads to many dismissing the topic altogether. In this episode, Mike shares his thoughts as someone who has been doing the research and the work of connecting to and listening to those who don't fit into the traditional male/female role.
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Season 3: Episode 30
In the Atheists series, Mike shares his thoughts on connecting with atheists in his journey and interviews a few whose work has impacted him in significant ways. This week, he talks with Adam Frost from the Curiocity Podcast.
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Curiocity
Season 3: Episode 29
In the Atheists series, Mike shares his thoughts on connecting with atheists in his journey and interviews a few whose work has impacted him in significant ways. This week, he talks with Will @Heretical_Theology.
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@Heretical_Theology
Season 3: Episode 28
In the Atheists series, Mike shares his thoughts on connecting with atheists in his journey and interviews a few whose work has impacted him in significant ways. This week, he talks with @evewasframed.
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Eve_WasFramed: Instagram; TikTok
Season 3: Episode 27
Allowing people to represent their views even when those views contradict our own, is of high value at Numa. In this series, Mike shares his thoughts on connecting with atheists in his journey and interviews a few whose work has impacted him in significant ways.
Everything Numa
Season 3: Episode 26
What does sex look like as we step outside of purity culture in the evangelical system? In this episode, Life Coach, Speaker and Self Love Advocate, Eric Feltes returns to explore this topic with Mike, pushing him to uncomfortable places.
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Eric Feltes: Instagram
Season 3: Episode 25
What does sex look like as we step outside of purity culture in the evangelical system? This week, Mike visits with Kat Harris, Coach and Author of the book Sexless in the City as they explore what sex looks like in and after the deconstruction process.
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Kat Harris: Instagram; Patreon
Season 3: Episode 24
What does sex look like as we step outside of purity culture in the evangelical system? Sex and Relationship Coach, Nick Gulick joins Mike this week for an in-depth discussion where Mike surprisingly cries.
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Nick Gulick
Season 3: Episode 23
There's a culture war between the church and the queer community. In this series, Mike showcases voices from both people in the queer community and allies who have done work to integrate the two. This week Professor of Christian Ethics, Dr. David P. Gushee joins Mike. Dr. Gushee authored the book Changing Our Minds, and is a leading activist on LGBTQ+ inclusion.
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David P. Gushee
Season 3: Episode 22
There's a culture war between the church and the queer community. In this series, Mike showcases voices from both people in the queer community and allies who have done work to integrate the two. In this episode, Eric Feltes, Life Coach, Speaker and Self Love Advocate joins Mike to share his story as a gay man in the Church.
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Eric Feltes: Instagram
Season 3: Episode 21
There's a culture war between the church and the queer community. In this series, Mike showcases voices from both people in the queer community and allies who have done work to integrate the two. Colby Martin, pastor, ally and author of UnClobber and The Shift joins Mike this week.
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Colby Martin Website
Season 3: Episode 20
There's a culture war between the church and the queer community. In this series, Mike showcases voices from both people in the queer community and allies who have done work to integrate the two. This week, Mike explores the topis of liberation theology with Alicia Johnston, Mdiv, Seventh Day Adventist Pastor.
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Alicia Johnston: Instagram; YouTube
Season 3: Episode 19
There's a culture war between the church and the queer community. In this series Mike showcases voices from both people in the queer community and allies who have done work to integrate the two. In the 2nd episode of this series, Mike speaks with William Matthews, successful Christian singer and songwriter, regarding his perspective of the church and how it pertains to the queer experience.
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William Matthews
Season 3: Episode 18
There's a culture war between the church and the queer community. In this series Mike showcases voices from both people in the queer community and allies who have done work to integrate the two. In this episode, Mike invites his good friend, Mica Nueda to share her story of discovery.
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Season 3: Episode 17
It's Pride Month and as part of the celebration, Mike is hosting a special series featuring the voices of Drag Queens! In this episode, Mike talks to Drag Queen, Brita Filter.
The Brita Filter
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Season 3: Episode 16
It's Pride Month and as part of the celebration, Mike is hosting a special series featuring the voices of Drag Queens! In this episode, Mike talks to Drag Queen, Flamy Grant.
Flamy Grant: Instagram
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Season 3: Episode 15
It's Pride Month and as part of the celebration, Mike is hosting a special series featuring the voices of Drag Queens! In this episode, Mike talks to Tracey Ottomey, Drag Queen host in Nashville.
Tracey Ottomey: Instagram; The Big Drag Bus
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Season 3: Episode 14
It's Pride Month and as part of the celebration, Mike will be hosting a special series featuring the voices of Drag Queens! In this introduction episode, Mike shares his heart and vision for his work in the LGBTQ+ Community and a new opportunity for all allies to partner towards that vision.
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Season 3: Episode 13
Back by popular demand! In response to intense opposition to reels from their previous conversation on Christian Nationalism, Mike brings back Josh Scott, Author of Bible Stories for Grown-Ups and Lead Pastor at GracePointe Church in Nashville, Tennessee. Mike and Josh dig in even deeper to the uncomfortable topic and the emotions the conversation brings to the forefront.
Josh Scott: Instagram: GracePointe Church: Bible Stories for Grown-Ups
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Ashes
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Season 3: Episode 12
In the final of 3 bonus Stories of Deconstruction episodes, Mike speaks with Tamice Spencer-Helms, Author of the Book Faith Unleavened, The Wilderness Between Trayvon Martin & George Floyd.
Tamice Spencer-Helms: Sub:Culture Website; Instagram; TikTok
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Ashes
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Season 3: Episode 11
In the second of 3 bonus Stories of Deconstruction episodes, Mike speaks with Benji Feye, Instagram and TikTok content creator, regarding his experience confronting racism in today's white Evangelical Church.
Benjamin Faye: Instagram; TikTok; Linktree
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Season 3: Episode 10
In the first of 3 bonus Stories of Deconstruction episodes, Mike speaks with Kim Daily, Lawyer, and content creator. From growing up evangelical to coming out as a lesbian, Kim shares her story of confronting toxic theology and finding her way to being fully herself.
Kim Dailey: Instagram: The Qulture
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Season 3: Episode 9
In episode 5 of this 5-part series, Stories of Deconstruction, Mike interviews Savannah Rae Carreno, M.div., entrepreneur, and content creator. Savannah identifies as non-religious and is known for her content regarding the Bible's influence on culture.
Savannah Rae Carrano: Instagram: pleaseelaborate.co
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Season 3: Episode 8
In episode 4 of this 5-part series, Stories of Deconstruction, Mike interviews Tim Whitaker from The New Evangelicals about his personal journey through deconstruction and how the process has impacted him.
The New Evangelicals: Instagram; Facebook; Twitter; YouTube
Numa Coaching
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Ashes
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Season 3: Episode 7
In episode 3 of this 5-part series, Stories of Deconstruction, Janice Lagata aka @godhasnotgiven, tells her story of exodus from Hillsong Church and evangelicalism as a "black evangelical girl shaking off a white evangelical world."
Janice Lagata: Instagram
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Ashes
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Season 3: Episode 6
In episode 2 of this 5-part series, Stories of Deconstruction, Mike speaks to Kevin Garcia, author of Bad Theology Kills and Spiritual Recovery Coach about what it meant for them to deconstruct into self-love.
Kevin Garcia: Instagram: YouTube: Twitter
Numa Coaching
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Ashes
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Season 3: Episode 5
In this 5-part series, Stories of Deconstruction, Mike highlights a few influential voices of deconstruction asking each of them to share their own personal journey and process. In episode 1 of this series, Mike shares how his journey of coming out as a gay pastor propelled him into his own process of deconstruction.
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Ashes
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Season 3: Episode 4
In this episode, Mike interviews Josh Scott, Lead Pastor at GracePointe Church in Nashville, Tennessee for the Christian Nationalism series. This episode is the fourth in a 4-part series where Mike invites multiple voices to explore this topic.
Josh Scott: Instagram: GracePointe Church: Bible Stories for Grown-Ups
Numa Coaching
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Ashes
The Rainbow Room
Season 3: Episode 3
In this episode, Mike interviews April Ajoy, Influencer and Co-Host of @evangelicalish for the Christian Nationalism series. This episode is the third in a 4-part series where Mike invites multiple voices to explore this topic.
April Ajoy: Instagram; YouTube: Twitter
Numa Coaching
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Ashes
The Rainbow Room
Season 3: Episode 3
In this episode, Mike interviews Josh Scott, Lead Pastor at GracePointe Church in Nashville, Tennessee for the Christian Nationalism series. This episode is the third in a 4-part series where Mike invites multiple voices to explore this topic.
Josh Scott: Instagram: GracePointe Church: Bible Stories for Grown-Ups
Numa Coaching
NUMA+
Ashes
The Rainbow Room
Season 3: Episode 2
In this episode, Mike interviews Tim Whitaker from The New Evangelicals for the Christian Nationalism series. This episode is the second in a 4-part series where Mike invites multiple voices to explore this topic.
The New Evangelicals: Instagram; Facebook; Twitter; YouTube
Numa Coaching
NUMA+
Ashes
The Rainbow Room
Season 3: Episode 1
Welcome to Season 3. With this season comes a new series-based approach. In this episode, Mike introduces the first series: Christian Nationalism and discusses his own journey around this topic. This episode is the first in a 4-part series where Mike invites multiple voices to explore this topic.
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Season 2: Episode 47
Experiencing freedom as a state of being is a long, hard journey of sacrifice and perseverance. This last year has been a big part of that journey for Mike. In this episode Mike reflects on Season 2 of the Confessions of a Reformer podcast and the voices that have been highlighted in this space.
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Ashes
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Numa Coaching
Season 2: Episode 46
Today's episode is the first in a a series found exclusively on Numa+ featuring members of Mike's team sharing their experiences and perceptions growing up in and around Purity Culture.
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Season 2: Episode 45
Christmas looks different on the other side of deconstruction. In this episode, Mike shares how deconstruction ruined Christmas for him and how he's moving forward as another Christmas approaches.
How The Grinch Deconstructed Christmas Webinar
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Season 2: Episode 44
Recently Numa celebrated the first year anniversary of Ashes. A group specifically designed to give people a safe place to explore their beliefs, ask questions and unravel Christian indoctrination. In this episode, Mike shares significant shifts in his own beliefs that have occurred in his deconstruction journey.
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Season 2: Episode 43
Deconstruction is the process of letting go of certainty and allowing yourself to question your beliefs. Often deconstruction is the by-product of the religious trauma produced in the church system today. In this episode, Mike completes his interview with religious trauma coach and content creator, Andrew Kerbs @Deconstruct Everything, regarding living from trauma survival mode, the pace of healing from the effects of deconstruction and the purpose of therapy in this journey
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Season 2: Episode 42
Deconstruction is the process of letting go of certainty and allowing yourself to question your beliefs. Often deconstruction is the by-product of the religious trauma produced in the church system today. In this episode, Mike interviews religious trauma coach and content creator, Andrew Kerbs @Deconstruct Everything, regarding his journey out of religious indoctrination and dealing with his own trauma in the process.
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Instagram @Deconstruct_Everything
TikTok @Deconstruct_Everything
Season 2: Episode 41
Over the last couple of years, Mike and his team have been on a wild, messy, consequential, and transformative journey towards authenticity that led to intense deconstruction. In this episode, Mike shares his discovery towards his own significant next step and invites you into the process of exploring the secrets you harbor from the divine and the freedom that comes from unlocking those secrets for yourself.
How to know your Significant Next Step!
Mike Maeshiro
Season 2: Episode 40
Standing up for the marginalized was the original work of Jesus and is still important and necessary. In this episode, Mike continues his interview with Eric Feltes a Gay Christian, Life Coach and speaker who helps other gay men free themselves from the church system. Together they explore the how shame, lack of community and trauma impact the marginalized in the LGBTQ community.
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Instagram: @ericfeltes
TikTok: @eric.feltes www.ericfeltes.com
Season 2: Episode 39
There's nothing more powerful than a person's story. In this episode, Mike interviews Eric Feltes a Gay Christian, Life Coach and speaker who helps other gay men free themselves from the church system. Eric is an amazing story-teller that shares with authenticity and openness about who he is, the struggles he's faced and the reason he fights for the Queer Community with such passion and vigor.
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The Rainbow Room
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Instagram: @ericfeltes
TikTok: @eric.feltes
www.ericfeltes.com
Season 2: Episode 38
Every person has a different life experience and authentic self to explore in this world. In this episode, Mike completes his interview with Ashton Colby, transgender advocate, social entrepreneur and content creator exploring the social issues of trans-gender athletes, trans-gender children and how to navigate this arena with kindness and grace.
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The Rainbow Room
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@Ashtonjamescolby
Season 2: Episode 37
Every person has a different life experience and authentic self to explore in this world. In this episode, Mike continues his interview with Ashton Colby, transgender advocate, social entrepreneur and content creator regarding some of the specifics about their transition and unique experience.
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The Rainbow Room
Allies
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@Ashtonjamescolby
Season 2: Episode 36
Celebrating human diversity and honoring those with differing life experiences creates expansion and generates hope. In this episode, Mike interviews Ashton Colby, transgender advocate, social entrepreneur and content creator about their journey of discovery as a transgender man who was also raised in the church and loves Jesus.
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@Ashtonjamescolby
Season 2: Episode 35
What if the word "homosexual" was never meant to be in the Bible? In this episode, Mike interviews acclaimed Documentary Filmmaker, Rocky Roggio regarding her hopes for her film 1946 as the opening dates draw near. 1946 chronicles how the misuse of a single word changed the course of modern history.
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1946 The Movie
@1946themovie
Season 2: Episode 34
What if the word "homosexual" was never meant to be in the Bible? In this episode, Mike interviews acclaimed Documentary Filmmaker, Rocky Roggio regarding her upcoming release, 1946 and the journey that led her to create this film. 1946 chronicles how the misuse of a single word changed the course of modern history.
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The Rainbow Room
1946 The Movie
@1946themovie
Season 2: Episode 34Trauma, Agency and Ethics. Working through beliefs that are contrary to everything you've even known takes a willingness to listen and be challenged. Thought-leader, Jo Luehmann has deconstructed thoroughly and is unapologetic about her findings and conclusions. Her perspective and conviction are a gift to those who are willing to consider. She cares deeply and is fighting for marginalized voices in ways most of them haven't been able to. In this episode, Jo shares her thoughts on trauma, agency and ethics.
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Ashes Mentorship Group
@joluehmann
Season 2: Episode 33Neuroscience & Theology: the answer to evil AND a system of oppression. Thought-leader, Jo Luehmann has deconstructed thoroughly and is unapologetic about her findings and conclusions. Her perspective and conviction are a gift to those who are willing to consider. She cares deeply and is fighting for marginalized voices in ways most of them haven't been able to. In this episode, Jo shares her journey into deconstruction.
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Ashes Mentorship Group
@joluehmann
Season 2: Episode 32Working through beliefs that are contrary to everything you've even known takes a willingness to listen and be challenged. Thought-leader, Jo Leuhman has deconstructed thoroughly and is unapologetic about her findings and conclusions. Her perspective and conviction are a gift to those who are willing to consider them. She cares deeply and is fighting for marginalized voices in ways most haven't been able to. In this episode, Jo shares her journey into deconstruction.
NUMA+
Ashes Mentorship Group
@joluehmann
Season 2: Episode 30
Josh Scott, Lead Pastor of GracePointe Church in Nashville, Tennessee began deconstructing his own faith early in his life and throughout his ministry has pursued truth and understanding while letting go of the certainty that plagues the Evangelical Church today. In this episode, Josh and Mike continue their conversation about theology and the meaning in and behind the bible and the gospel stories.
NUMA+
Ashes
Mentorship Group
Josh Scott: Instagram; facebook; TikTok
Josh's Blog
Season 2: Episode 30
Josh Scott, Lead Pastor of GracePointe Church in Nashville, Tennessee began deconstructing his own faith early in his life and throughout his ministry has pursued truth and understanding while letting go of the certainty that plagues the Evangelical Church today. In this episode, Josh and Mike dig deeper into theology and the meaning in and behind the gospel stories.
NUMA+
Ashes
Mentorship Group
Josh Scott: Instagram; facebook; TikTok
Season 2: Episode 29
Josh Scott, Lead Pastor of GracePointe Church in Nashville, Tennessee began deconstructing his own faith early in his life and throughout his ministry has pursued truth and understanding while letting go of the certainty that plagues the Evangelical Church today. In this episode, Mike interviews Josh about his journey into ministry and his work of reimagining, reframing, and reclaiming faith through a Progressive Christian lens.
NUMA+
Ashes Mentorship Group
Josh Scott: Instagram; facebook; TikTok
Season 2: Episode 28
Coming out as a gay Christian has been a whirlwind journey. The last 5 months have been fun, exciting, and at times difficult; not just for Mike but for those who follow him and who have been on this journey with him. He's had to draw some lines in the sand. In this episode, Mike takes a break from interviewing to speak directly to you about his process in order to bring clarity and hope to this continuing conversation.
Ashes Mentorship Group
Allies Mentorship Group
The Rainbow Room
Email: Contact@MikeMeashiro.com
Season 2: Episode 27
Centered on Jesus, driven by our stories and committed to pushing the church forward together. This is the vision of The New Evangelicals. In part 3 of this 3-part interview, Tim turns the tables on Mike, asking him about his journey and process.
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The New Evangelicals: Instagram; Facebook; Twitter; YouTube
Ashes Mentorship Group
Season 2: Episode 26
Centered on Jesus, driven by our stories and committed to pushing the church forward together. This is the vision of The New Evangelicals. In part 2 of this 3 part interview, Mike asks Tim Whitaker, the founder of The New Evangelicals, to share some of his own beliefs about Jesus, the bible and community.
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The New Evangelicals: Instagram; Facebook; Twitter; YouTube
Ashes Mentorship Group
Season 2: Episode 25
Centered on Jesus, driven by our stories and committed to pushing the church forward together. This is the vision of The New Evangelicals. In this episode, Mike asks Tim Whitaker, the founder of The New Evangelicals, about the deal-breakers with the American Evangelical Church that have pushed him to re-imagine what the church could be.
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The New Evangelicals: Instagram; Facebook; Twitter; YouTube
Ashes Mentorship Group
Season 2: Episode 24
She was the .01% that was able to overcome her sexuality and to change from gay to straight. But she didn't. After decades of perseverance and determination to believe that change was possible author, public speaker and LGBTQ+ advocate, Yvette Cantu-Schneider understands the deep internal struggle of facing the question do I choose God or do I choose to live as my authentic self?
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Season 2: Episode 23
Many LGBTQ+ Christians have struggled against their own identity because of their church's beliefs. Author, public speaker and LGBTQ+ advocate, Yvette Cantu-Schneider shares her journey of becoming a leader in the ex-gay orientation movement and how she found herself coming to a place of choosing authenticity.
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Intro to Allyship
Season 2: Episode 22
Love compels us to step up and care for the ones in our lives that are in harm's way. In this episode Mike talks to his little sister and COO of Numa, Mika Perrin, about her journey of being and becoming a true ally to him. Mika will be leading a Numa mentorship group for those who are or want to be Allies beginning in June 2022.
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Intro to Allyship
Season 2: Episode 21
A good tree produces good fruit and a bad tree produces rotten fruit. In part 2 of this conversation with Ed Oxford, Ed lays out on the table some of the fruit of the church's response to the LGBTQ community and poses the question, is this good fruit?
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Season 2: Episode 20
Language, context, history and culture feed our understanding and interpretation of scripture. Author and Researcher, Ed Oxford is known for his systematic and deep dive into all of these as he pursues God's truth and understanding. In part 1 of this 2 part interview, Ed shares his personal journey of research and discovery into what is often referred to as the clobber passages.
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Season 2: Episode 19
Author, Justin Lee is an empathic voice in a polarized culture. In part 2 this interview, Justin shares his unique insight and perspective full of love, compassion and patience for both sides of the conversation of LGBTQ+ issues in the church and family today.
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Season 2: Episode 18
Author, Justin Lee was one of the first gay christian voices in a space and time where being gay and being christian were not seen as compatible. In this episode, Mike interviews Justin about his journey to becoming a leader in helping to heal church and family divisions on LGBTQ+ issues.
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The Rainbow Room Application
Season 2: Episode 16
The History of Sexual Studies and Political Entanglements. In this episode, Mike completes his interview with Kathy Baldock with an overview of her work and findings.
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An Evening with Rev. David: The Story Behind a Historic Letter About Biblical Translation
Season 2: Episode 15
Two thousand years of hetero-normative progress but LGBTQ+ Christians are held to a 1st Century standard. In this episode, Mike continues his interview with Kathy Baldock, Author and LGBTQ+ Advocate.
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The Rainbow Room Application
Season 2: Episode 14
Is it possible for a heterosexual Christian to fully advocate for the LGBTQ+ community? In this episode, Mike interviews Kathy Baldock, Author and LGBTQ+ Advocate about how she came to find herself in a place of choosing relationship over theology.
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The Rainbow Room Application
Season 2: Episode 13
In the culture we live in, it often feels like discussions aren't about understanding one another, but about being right and asserting one's own opinion. In this episode, Mike and his friend, Tara continue the conversation from episode 7, demonstrating what it means to pursue authentic relationship even when you aren't coming from a place of agreement.
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Season 2: Episode 12
There is a big difference between accepting the LGBTQ community and affirming who they are as completely whole human beings without the need to fix themselves. In part 3 of this 3 part series, Mike talks to Stan Mitchell about his work of moving the church towards affirmation.
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Season 2: Episode 11
The reading and interpretation of scripture is something that every Christian gets to work through. In part 2 of this 3 part series, Mike talks to Stan Mitchell about the word of God, interpretation of scripture and hearing His voice.
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Season 2: Episode 10
Discovering voices that inspire and resonate with you is an important part of life. Stan Mitchell, Evangelical Pastor in Nashville, has been one of those voices for Mike. In part 1 of this 3 part series, Mike talks to Stan about his journey to inclusion within the Church.
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Season 2: Episode 9
Every person gets to choose how to engage and relate to the unique experiences of others, even when those experiences come against what we were taught is normal and acceptable. In this episode, Mike hosts a round table discussion with members of his team and community that have been living out the journey and wrestling through what it means to be a LGBTQ affirming Christian.
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Season 2: Episode 8
Love celebrates the revealing of authenticity and the identity of who God has made each of us to be. Listen in as thought leaders, pioneers, and friends join in the celebration of Mike during his coming out party.
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Season 2: Episode 7
In the culture we live in, it often feels like discussions aren't about understanding one another, but about being right and asserting one's own opinion. In this episode, Mike shares a candid conversation with his non-affirming friend, Tara, demonstrating what it means to pursue authentic relationship even when you aren't coming from a place of agreement.
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Season 2: Episode 6
Last week Mike publicly told his story and came out as a gay Christian pastor. Two weeks prior, he recorded this episode to share his feelings and to lay out the reasons he decided to expose this part of his life to the world.
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Season 2: Episode 5
Coming out as a gay Christian pastor is one of the most difficult and challenging things I’ve done. It's February 1, 2022. It's time and this is my story.
It has been scary to consider and I didn’t know where to start my research. I had some big questions that I thought I already knew the answers to, I’m so glad I looked into it. Some of those questions were:
Does the Bible condemn homosexuality?
What does God say about gay people?
What does the Bible say about gay people?
Is being gay a sin?
Can you stop being a homosexual?
Can I change my sexuality?
What does the bible say about homosexuality?
Is it okay to be gay?
Can you be a Christian and gay?
Are there gay Christians in the world?
Will I be deceived?
I spent the most of my life saying that I was “same-sex attracted” or that I “struggled with my sexuality.” I grew up in the Evangelical church, started out Baptist, became non-denominational, and eventually landed in the charismatic movement. I wasn’t committed to any of these forms of Christianity, they merely served as context for me to wrestle through the supernatural encounters I was experiencing with the Holy Spirit. I’ve always been a very spiritual person, sensitive to spiritual influences and atmospheres. I discovered knowing the Bible and living a spirit-led life were two very different things. I was told at a young age that gay people were going to hell. I didn’t realized there was a whole world of Queer theology out there. It takes a lot to go against your religious tradition. It was the voice of God that inspired me to challenge what I was told the “Word of God” said. There are a lot of hurting people in our world who have questions about their gender, sexual orientation, their natural desires, and if they can belong in the family of God. As a spirit-filled follower of Jesus, I have come to definitively understand that God loves and accepts gay people exactly the way they are, with no caveats or conditions. He was the first affirming voice in my life who accepted me. So I’ve chosen to share my story to advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and speak against the toxic theology the church uses to harm our queer family. I hope my story encourages, challenges, and inspires you to honestly consider what love actually is in the world and liberates you from suffocating theology that harms human life and violates the nature of God.
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Season 2: Episode 4
There's a disconnect between the identity we know as a son or a daughter of the King and our ability to show up as such in the organizations, systems and structures in which we participate. In this episode, Mike leans into the possibility for something different.
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Season 2: Episode 3
What do you need from a friend when your heart has been violated? In this episode, Mike explores the loyalty in friendship that opposes injustice.
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Season 2: Episode 2
Discovering your gifts and your calling requires a willingness to allow the natural demonstration of what's in you to come forward. In this episode, Mike examines the system within the church today that comes against the ability for many to step into that place of true discovery.
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Season #2: Episode #1
What does it mean to encounter God? In this episode, Mike explores relationship and encounter with the person of God.
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I did an interview with social media influencer and author, Kat Harris on purity culture and her new book, “Sexless In The City.”
Kat Harris is the host of The Refined Collective Podcast, and Co-Founder of the online publication The Refined Woman. Her first book Sexless in the City will hit bookstores April 2021. She has also been a full-time photographer for the last decade with her work featured in: Vanity Fair, GQ, Forbes, People, Who What Wear, US Weekly, Glamour UK, and more. She coaches and equips women all over the world in dating, relationships, singleness, sexuality, faith and how to build a renewed and healthy biblical sexual ethic rooted in freedom, truth and grace as opposed to the oh-so-common shame and fear narratives so many experienced growing up in evangelical culture. Kat loves God, personal development, a good Beyoncé dance party, + is a Ranch dressing connoisseur. She believes in the power of story, that done is better than perfect, quality triumphs quantity, and that the journey truly is the destination. Ultimately, her vision is for women to know their beauty, identity, worth and value and to experience untapped freedom and joy in their lives regardless of their relationship status.
I interviewed a good buddy of mine who is a wild pastor from Bethel who is now in Austin, TX. In this episode we talk about how my mustache came about, how Seth first encountered Jesus for the first time and what to do with heresy hunters. Seth Dahl's website is www.sethdahl.com You can also find him on Instagram and Facebook @sethdahl
In this episode, I talk about my journey with introspection.
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In this episode, I speak with one of the Living Your Legend coaching clients, Jessi.
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In this episode, I speak to John Crowder!
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In this episode, Alyssa Cordova shares a word for American Christians.
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In this episode, I speak with Randall Worley. Randall is an author, speaker, leadership consultant and life coach. For 40 years he has traveled the world speaking in conferences, seminars and schools inspiring his audiences to think progressively about the role of the kingdom of God in the world
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This is the 2nd part of my two-part interview with Ken Fish.
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In this episode, I interview Ken Fish. Ken is a native of the Los Angeles area and an honor’s graduate of Princeton University with a degree in History and Philosophy of Religion. He concentrated on the writings of the early church fathers, the history of late antiquity and of the early middle ages. He subsequently earned his Master of Divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary with emphases in theology and intercultural communications. He also holds an MBA in finance and strategy from UCLA’s Anderson Graduate School of Management. Ken has over twenty years of experience as a senior executive with Fortune 500 corporations specializing in corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, financial management and organizational transformation. He is currently completing his doctoral studies in theology.
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This episode is a recording from last week's Numa Symposium.
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In this episode, I talk to Carla Pratico. Carla is the Founder of She Roars, a movement designed to empower contagiously fearless women. She is also a New York City Chaplain, a minister to the homeless of NYC, and provides Freedom Counseling to help others find healing in their identity in Christ.
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In this episode, I interview Daniella Page. Daniella shares her experiences of being a Mexican-American and the ways she has faced ignorance and racism in this country. Daniella is also an entrepreneur, Numa spirit coach, and sales aficionado.
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In this episode, I interview Rebekah Dani Mcauley. She shares about her experience living as a black woman in the United States. Rebekah Dani Events : https://www.rebekahdanievents.com/ Mike Maeshiro : https://www.mikemaeshiro.com/
In this episode, I interview Rachel McKnew. She speaks about her journey through divorce and finding inner healing on the other side. We also talk about SEX and it's taboo nature in the church today.
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In this episode, I interview Alyssa Cordova. Along with being a long time friend, Alyssa is the Vice President of Marketing and Publicity at Regnery Publishing.
In this episode, I talk to Bryant Ellis, Founder, and CEO of "The Adventure Challenge".
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In this episode, I talk to Pastor, author, and public speaker Carrie Lloyd.
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In this episode, I talk with guests Andrew and Melissa McQuillen about the journey of rediscovering faith.
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In this episode, I talk about how to receive feedback and why it's important..
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In this episode, I talk about the spirit of prosperity and how to partner with it.
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In this episode, I talk about productivity and how it can be learned.
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In this episode, I talk about Destiny and what it means to surrender to God's plan for your life.
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In this episode, I talk about opinions and why they shouldn't matter.
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In this episode, I talk about demons and how powerless they really are.
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This is the second half of my interview with Dave.
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In this episode, I speak with my spiritual father and mentor, Dave. This is the first episode of a two-episode series with Dave.
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In this episode, I talk about my process of bringing in the New Year. This includes reflecting on the previous year, going over the previous years goals, and setting new goals for the coming year.
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In this episode, I talk about the emotional game of finances.
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In this episode, we talk with my little sister Mika. She shares her story of surrender and where it's taken her.
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In this episode, I talk about my recent trip to Japan and the experiences I had.
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In this episode, I talk about how to embrace competitiveness while not touching dominance.
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In this episode, I give you 5 steps to broker power in your life.
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In this episode, I talk about the necessary balance between intellectualism and spiritualism.
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In this episode I answer 5 questions that have been submitted by subscribers to the podcast.
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In this episode, I speak about the formation of Numa Spirit Coaching. Discerning of spirits allows my team to walk with people through the process of pinpointing limiting mindsets and empowers them to break the cycles of dysfunction in their lives.
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In this episode I talk about the spirit of religion and the ways it tries to control and steal our ability to partner with freedom.
In this episode I talk about the role imagination has played in my life and why faith calls us to a higher standard.
In this episode I talk about how my team does family night. How we confront dysfunction and move past our differences into lasting intimacy and connection.
On this episode I talk about what our weekly "teaching time" looks like. I also dive into The Father's heart for His kids and the impact truth has on our lives.
Today I talk with several members from the season 4 intern team. They share funny stories, impactful moments, and takeaways from their internship last year.
I explain my relationship with the spirit of wealth and how it approached me one day in my home.
Today I talk about my relationship with my sister, Mika. I take a closer look at the impact she's had on my life and some of the pitfalls we navigated to get here.
One day my little sister was hanging out at my place and she said to me (talking about my facial hair), “dude, you gotta clean that up.” And I thought, yeah, she’s right. Completely forgetting my conversation with Seth a few weeks prior to this, I went into the bathroom and shaved the bottom half of the goatee but left the mustache. So I went out and showed her and my roommate at the time, Micah, but then went back into the bathroom and curled up the sides to see what would happen. And THE CURLS STAYED. I was shocked. So I went out to dinner with my sister with this mustache and I was loving it. And since that day, I’ve never put wax in my mustache. I found that all I’ve needed to do to keep this handlebar thing going on is curl the ends with my fingers and it holds its shape!
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Some time went by after doing video announcements, and my identity changed in our environment. It’s like people didn’t know I had a name anymore and just called me “Bethel Man.” They’d see me at Trader Joe’s, the gas station or movie theatre and say, “Hey, are you Bethel Man?” And it was so surprising to me because I wasn’t expecting to be noticed like this AT ALL. I also had my mustache while all this was happening, so I started becoming very distinct in my appearance. I became 'the guy.'
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I learned at a young age that Jesus commanded us to make disciples so that they can go disciple nations. When I was growing up, however, I was constantly wondering where the rabbis and mentors were around me, and I was eager to find them. This discipleship piece was in the Bible but I wasn’t seeing it in my life.
Be searching for it and know what you want. Get around people who have things you want to receive from that will lead you to opportunities. Participate and make your requests known with actions and with how you spent your time.
There are Rabbis for you. The Lord has designed this for you. Give yourself permission to be hopeful and find them.
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In this episode, I go back and share some of my origin story. From religion to authentic intimacy with Jesus, there are some notes I took away from church culture and Christianity in general. I explore the reason and value behind why Numa Culture is the way that it is.
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I don’t want to be the only one influencing the environment. If I can’t replace myself, I’m not doing a good job. I want to be able to duplicate myself and not just be “the guy,” I want to teach others to do this too.
Without something to contribute and to own, people’s value and understanding of their role in the world in their space tends to diminish and, when they don’t feel super connected or committed to something, they tend to drop off and become susceptible to other things that steal from what they could have if they had skin in the game. So I actually don’t like having anybody on my team who doesn’t have any skin in the game and it feels like they’re set up for failure and it’s also stealing from other people in the environment.
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In this episode, I talk about why I started this podcast and where this journey began!
I have an intimate relationship with the nature of Truth Himself and He moves me, we negotiate things and He’s always right. Obviously there’s an exchange here; there’s a place where I get to willingly and triumphantly lay down things that I thought had value when He shows me something better. He reveals to me the depth of what’s actually going on and I recognize and pay tribute to the fact that He’s right, authoritative and worthy of my trust. So as that continues to unfold and expand, I hope that I continue to change. Not to not be myself, but to express more of who I have always been. And I hope that’s true for all of us.
Welcome. Let's be changed.
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