The Life After Podcast

In this episode, Brady and guest Erin discuss fatphobia, eating disorder recovery, and embodiment.   If you'd like to donate to Brady's GoFundMe for expenses related to his family's legal battle and more, please visit https://gofund.me/13befd41 [https://gofund.me/13befd41] or email him at bradyhardin@gmail.com [bradyhardin@gmail.com] for direct donations or with interview connections. All help is appreciated!   Bookended with music by Nightlightr (CDBaby [https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/nightlightr], iTunes [https://music.apple.com/us/album/unloose/1457482028], and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/album/56iiC7zcNYUAvVDMoo5APw]) | Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg [https://linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg]

After a break lasting over a year and a half, Michelle joins Brady to discuss deconstructing neurodiversity and eating disorder recovery.   If you'd like to donate to Brady's GoFundMe for expenses related to his family's legal battle and more, please visit https://gofund.me/13befd41 [https://gofund.me/13befd41] or email him at bradyhardin@gmail.com [bradyhardin@gmail.com] for direct donations or with connections to other podcasts.   Bookended with music by Nightlightr (CDBaby [https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/nightlightr], iTunes [https://music.apple.com/us/album/unloose/1457482028], and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/album/56iiC7zcNYUAvVDMoo5APw]) | Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg [https://linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg]

CW: Spiritual, emotional, and physical abuse toward someone who is differently-abled and mention of suicide attempt Dustin VanDyke (featured on HBO's We're Here Season Two finale) is differently-abled and trans. Dustin was restricted from being themselves while in an abusive home, but now they are free to be who they are while inspiring others who lack representation.   Follow Dustin's YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0iUdcC1XT-xH_K9BPRtTKg] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/dvandyke25/].   Bookended with music by Nightlightr (CDBaby [https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/nightlightr], iTunes [https://music.apple.com/us/album/unloose/1457482028], and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/album/56iiC7zcNYUAvVDMoo5APw]) | Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg [https://linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg]

With one more new episode left in 2021, here's a classic episode with Jamie Lee Finch and my former co-host Chuck Parson. Before the new episode, if you're able, check out the Season Two finale of We're Here on HBO. My next guest is Dustin VanDyke and was featured in that episode. You won't want to miss this!   Unbuckling The Bible Belt: Brady Hardin and Chuck Parson takes the show on the road to Nashville, TN to interview Jamie Lee Finch on the subjects of sexuality, the dangers of Purity Culture, and the downfalls of Patriarchy. Jamie describes how much of her journey after leaving religion involves understanding her body. She gives life-changing advice on how to become a whole person and heal from trauma. Bonus: Listen to Jamie reading her own original poems throughout the episode. To learn more about Jamie’s work, follow her on Twitter, @jamieleefinch or visit her website: jamieleefinch.com   Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg [https://linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg]

For this very special Thanksgiving episode, my ex-wife Jessi McCracken joins the show to deconstruct her high-pressure charismatic upbringing, the saga of our marriage and divorce, how Purity Culture sets unhealthy relationship expectations, coming out as queer, the life-altering power of therapy, co-parenting while deconstructing, and how chosen families become so important as we evolve into who we truly are.   Our 9-year-old son, Helo, stops by to say hello during the introduction and is my guest spotlighted in this episode's Special Intermission Interview!   Bookended with music by Nightlightr (CDBaby [https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/nightlightr], iTunes [https://music.apple.com/us/album/unloose/1457482028], and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/album/56iiC7zcNYUAvVDMoo5APw]) | Find links for The Life After Community (our secret Facebook group), subscribing, rating, and/or reviewing on iTunes here: linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg [https://linkin.bio/thelifeafterorg]