Derin Finds Himself in a Cult pt 2: Derin finally /gets/ "lost"

Derin Finds Himself in a Cult pt 2: Derin finally /gets/ "lost"

In this episode, Derin bravely goes in to greater detail about life inside the cult and his opportunities to leave.  Listen first to the original episode about Derin joining this cult here [https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e5164b].  Derin articulately expresses, not just his own journey, but the narrative of those who were in the cult right alongside him.  Derin's vulnerability and courage help us to hold our own experiences up to the light of his experience and see the extent to which we might be participating in similar social dynamics.  Derin concludes with a beautiful poem by David Waggoner, "Lost." [https://blog.bestamericanpoetry.com/the_best_american_poetry/2009/09/lost-by-david-wagoner.html] Warning: This episode contains stories of manipulation and abuse.  Doug Recommends the following book: * Robert J. Lifton's Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/549257.Thought_Reform_and_the_Psychology_of_Totalism] The following links are not endorsements.   If you have a need please contact local resources. * Directory of Cult Recovery Services [https://culteducation.com/directory-of-cult-recovery-resources.html] and Warning Signs of a Cult [https://culteducation.com/warningsigns.html] * Steve Hasaan's "Freedom of Mind" center [https://freedomofmind.com/] Books by James Davison Hunter to help you question yourself.  * The Culture Wars (the book that coined the phrase) [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FSJA9I/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i2] * The Death of Character: Moral Education in an Age Without Good or Evil [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009G1TGHM/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i1] * To Change the World: Irony, Tragedy, and Possibility [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TWNDVY/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0] Visit us at www.etsy.com/shop/DougThyNeighbor [www.etsy.com/shop/DougThyNeighbor] Please your wardrobe and support the podcast.  You can also donate at ko-fi.com/dougharrison [ko-fi.com/dougharrison]

Kim Skipper wants you to Skip through life (not past it)

For two decades Kim has been Skipping the Life Fantastic. She has some exuberant ideas and advice on how we can find ourselves moving from lou to lou rather than from drudgery to dirge. This doesn’t mean mindless skipping past the hard stuff but freely skipping through it. Intrigued? Please also know she comes to Austin each year for https://www.austinskipfest.com [https://www.austinskipfest.com/] and Raises money for the Foster Angeles of Central Texas [https://fosterangelsctx.org]: https://fosterangelsctx.org You can skip to Kim’s website at iSkip.com [ iSkip.com]

Abraham Burickson Designs Experiences for an Audience of One Person.

Abraham Burickson is the Artistic Director of Odyssey Works, a unique art collaboration that produces transformational artistic experiences for the one person on whom they are based.  Abe has passionate and thoughtful words on the primacy of experience over form, the vocation of an Artist, and experiencing "Flow" Abe Burickson and his Asst. Director will be in Austin October 12-13 More info Here:   Odyssey Works Design Intensive Austin  [http://787collective.org/odyssey-works-design-intensive/] http://www.odysseyworks.org [http://www.odysseyworks.org/]. and. http://www.abrahamburickson.com [http://www.abrahamburickson.com/] * Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird [https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45236/thirteen-ways-of-looking-at-a-blackbird] By Wallace Stevens * Robert Haas [https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/robert-hass] * Of Being Numerous, George Oppen [https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/53223/of-being-numerous-sections-1-22] Abe Burickson’s TEDx Talk on Designing Experiences, not things. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfF-Xzg_3Ww] Abe Burickson's Artist Portfolio [https://bakerartist.org/node/15032] It’s All About you - WYPR [https://www.wypr.org/post/its-all-about-you-odyssey-works]

Laurie Eiserloh Works for Change So That I Can Remain Pt 2

Laurie Eiserloh is a lawyer and Activist and as it happens, was a key player in some of the work that furthered LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Episcopal church, which consequentially impacted other national issues of inclusion.  This might tell you about some of her accomplishments, but what most people will tell you about her has more to do with her character and her genuine sense of neighborliness, love, and good citizenship than any single claim to influence. Listen to this for the knowledge of recent important historical events, but listen with your heart for the good of your soul. IN part two Laurie talks about he own spirituality and what it is like to get through the uncertain times.  Austin Shambhala center https://austin.shambhala.org [https://austin.shambhala.org/] LGRLA / Equality Texas https://www.equalitytexas.org [https://www.equalitytexas.org/] Integrity / Rainbow Episcopalians http://www.Integrityusa.org  [http://www.integrityusa.org/] Integrity newsletter after 2003 convention [http://www.integrityusa.org/archive/voice/2007/2007-WinterSpring.pdf] "Finding A Way Forward,"  the Honorable James Bakers piece in VTS communications  [https://issuu.com/vtscommunications/docs/virginia_theological_seminary_newsletter] Act Up New York  [https://actupny.org]

Laurie Eiserloh Remains In Order That Some Things Will Change. Pt 1 of 2

Laurie Eiserloh is a lawyer and Activist and as it happens, was a key player in some of the work that furthered LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Episcopal church, which consequentially impacted other national issues of inclusion.  This might tell you about some of her accomplishments, but what most people will tell you about her has more to do with her character and her genuine sense of neighborliness, love, and good citizenship than any single claim to influence. Listen to this for the knowledge of recent important historical events, but listen with your heart for the good of your soul.   In this Episode Laurie particularly emphasizes the importance of remaining in her community and in her church, with the threat of leaving, to be part of lasting change.  Austin Shambhala center * https://austin.shambhala.org [https://austin.shambhala.org/] LGRLA / Equality Texas * https://www.equalitytexas.org [https://www.equalitytexas.org/] Integrity / Rainbow Episcopalians * http://www.Integrityusa.org  [http://www.Integrityusa.org ] Integrity newsletter after 2003 convention [http://www.integrityusa.org/archive/voice/2007/2007-WinterSpring.pdf] "Finding A Way Forward,"  the Honorable James Bakers piece in VTS communications  [https://issuu.com/vtscommunications/docs/virginia_theological_seminary_newsletter]