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Here's To The Mess We Make (#186)
Manage episode 440677678 series 2763297
Mike and Doug delve into deep reflections about self-love, body positivity, and the shame associated with personal pleasures rooted in their religious upbringing. The duo humorously tackles their experiences with masturbation, cultural guilt, and the journey of reclaiming self-compassion.
Key Topics:
- Doug’s experience with self-love and the epiphany of slowing down in intimate moments.
- Overcoming religious shame tied to sexuality and body image.
- The interplay between physiological comedowns and spiritual guilt.
- Reflections on how the church influences feelings of worthiness, even after leaving it.
- Comparing how individuals inside and outside the church face the same emotions of shame, guilt, and worthiness.
- Realizing personal success and happiness outside of the church's teachings.
- Mike’s nostalgia for simpler times and how the longing for innocence intersects with spiritual freedom.
- Reflections on personal growth, aging, and the realization that life is full of endless possibilities.
- Creative exploration through songwriting and the importance of expressing oneself artistically.
219 Episoden
Manage episode 440677678 series 2763297
Mike and Doug delve into deep reflections about self-love, body positivity, and the shame associated with personal pleasures rooted in their religious upbringing. The duo humorously tackles their experiences with masturbation, cultural guilt, and the journey of reclaiming self-compassion.
Key Topics:
- Doug’s experience with self-love and the epiphany of slowing down in intimate moments.
- Overcoming religious shame tied to sexuality and body image.
- The interplay between physiological comedowns and spiritual guilt.
- Reflections on how the church influences feelings of worthiness, even after leaving it.
- Comparing how individuals inside and outside the church face the same emotions of shame, guilt, and worthiness.
- Realizing personal success and happiness outside of the church's teachings.
- Mike’s nostalgia for simpler times and how the longing for innocence intersects with spiritual freedom.
- Reflections on personal growth, aging, and the realization that life is full of endless possibilities.
- Creative exploration through songwriting and the importance of expressing oneself artistically.
219 Episoden
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