2 FEB 2023 · January 28 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and given our current social and political climate, this felt like an appropriate time to discuss Anti Semitism. Our guests for this episode are Jaime Morocco and Tal Yardeni. In this episode, our guests shared: - Their personal experiences with Anti Semitism and discrimination - Their fears surrounding the current social and political climate and how it impacts Jews everywnere - Why pacifying Anti Semitic rhetoric can be dangerous Follow the Touchy Subjects Podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/letstalktouchysubjects/ Connect with Erin Billings https://solo.to/touchysubjects Connect with https://www.facebook.com/morocjaims: Jaime is a body transformation coach who helps women achieve their dream body permanently using science, mindset and energetics. She have had the privilege to have coached hundreds of women in her career. Her work has been featured in PopSugar, Insider, Univision and Refinery 29. Connect with https://www.instagram.com/thetalyardeni/: Tal is a breakup recovery coach who helps women let go of their ex, learn how to love the eff out of themselves, and be ready for their best relationship yet with her group coaching program, The Breakup to Badass Formula. Was born in the homeland, Israel and grew up in sunny Key West Floria.

15 DEC 2022 · Thank you for listening to this episode, Your Divine Permission Slip with Whitnee Nicole, a former clinical therapist turned spiritual coach. Whitnee will be speaking at A Deconstructed Holiday at 1pm on Sunday, December 18 on Connecting Inward for Divine Alignment. In this session, we’re going to be tapping into divine permission and expansion that feeds the soul. Register for A Deconstructed Holiday here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/a-deconstructed-holiday/register More about Whitnee Nicole: Best described as a spiritual channel, Whitnee Nicole believes in following your soul in business and life. Whitnee began her career as a Clinical Therapist but burnt out. Then, her marriage burnt too. She went from a life that looked perfect on paper to leaning on deeper guidance, what she calls spirit guidance, to begin her journey as a business and spiritual mentor. The journey hasn’t been easy, and Whitnee wants to break down what tapping into your soul’s energy truly means. Whitnee feels that everyone deserves to live a life of alignment, joy, and balance. In a world that is focused on hustle and bustle, Whitnee’s specialty is integrating and balancing masculine and feminine energies in business and life to create success without sacrificing your peace. When Whitnee is not working with clients, you can find her hooked into a nostalgic rom-com binge or enjoying sweater weather and amazing coffee. You can connect with Whitnee at @innervibetribe on Instagram.

14 DEC 2022 · In this episode, Becka Robinson shares how you can reclaim Christmas after leaving organized religion. Becka is going to be hosting a session, Reclaiming Rituals: Christmas & Yule at A Deconstructed Holiday Sunday, December 18 at 7pm. Register for free here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/a-deconstructed-holiday/register Follow this podcast on Instagram @letstalktouchysubjects or check out www.letstalktouchysubjects.com for more information. Follow Becka on Instagram @beckarobinson or check out campsite.bio/beckarobinson for more information. Becka Robinson is a writer, award winning artist, executive coach and guide for those looking to connect deeply to meaning outside of religion and find ways to reclaim their sense of self and power. Her current work revolves around themes of self discovery, sensuality, deconstruction and reclamation as she helps guide sensitive souls through navigating and integrating their growth and spiritual healing journeys. She lives in Orlando, FL with her husband and two children.

6 DEC 2022 · This episode contains dialogue around sexual abuse. Listener discretion advised. On this episode, Erin talks with Dr. Liz DuBois about how Purity Culture impacted her life and led to her deconstruction. Dr. Liz shares her personal experiences with sexual abuse and how "Marry or Burn" theology contributed to her religious trauma. She also gives an amazing 3-ingredient recipe on how church leaders should approach talking about s*x with young people (you know, instead of only shoving abstinence down their throats). Dr. Liz will be speaking at A Deconstructed Holiday: Virtual Conference for Faith Deconstruction on Sunday, December 11 at 2pm. You can register for free at: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/a-deconstructed-holiday/register For more information about A Deconstructed Holiday, follow @letstalktouchysubjects on Instagram. About Dr. Liz DuBois: Dr. Liz DuBois (PhD, Conflict Resolution, MA, Sociology) is an executive coach and high-conflict divorce coach. Through one-on-one coaching, organizational consulting, and public speaking, Dr. DuBois helps clients have greater impact, increase their income, scale their businesses, and create professional lives that make them feel deliciously fulfilled.

29 MAR 2022 · Follow us on Instagram @letstalktouchysubjects Join the Touchy Subjects Community on Facebook Support us on Buy Me A Coffee This episode was recorded on March 15, 2022. On this episode, we discussed why women holding leadership positions in the church is a touchy subject. On this episode, we shared: Experiences with discrimination as female leaders in the Church Biblical grounds for women to hold high level leadership positions in church How to create space in the Church for women to have a voice for generations to come  About our panel: Rev. Susan “Sue” A. Webley (She/Her/Hers) is an award-winning ordained minister and entrepreneur on a mission to Encourage, Empower, and Educate. She is an Associate Pastor at Rivers of Living Water Ministries, UCC in NY and NJ, and serves The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries as its National Minister of Youth and Young Adult Ministries. An advocate for the traumatized, ostracized, villainized, and stigmatized, part of Sue’s life’s work is to help young people -particularly those who exist on the margins - realize their purpose, tap into their Divine-given potential, and embrace their power. Sue is the editor of the anthology At the Table: Words of Faith, Affirmation, and Inspiration for LGBT Believers of Color, created to bring messages of hope, love, acceptance, reconciliation, and restoration to those rejected for walking in their authenticity. Currently, Sue is a student at Chicago Theological Seminary, finishing a Master of Divinity degree. She is in the process of compiling additional installments of the At the Table series along with penning a more personal work, Pushing Past You: From Limitation to Liberation, scheduled for release Winter 2022. Heather is a former pastor/worship leader that hosts the Just A Girl Pastor Podcast and page on Instagram. She has been out of church for almost a year after beginning her deconstruction journey over a decade ago. Her podcast and Instagram page started as a way to process her experience working in church, and her intention is to have conversations and create space for people to share their own stories of church hurt and abuse. Chandrika D. Phea, an ordained reverend, is an outdoor enthusiast, a triathlete, a Wellness Coordinator by profession, and a partner with W. Brand Publishing for the release of her debut book, "Lord, I Don't Want to Die a Christian." In 2005, she graduated Beacon University with a Bachelor's of Arts in Biblical Studies then went on to complete a two-year teaching and missions assignment in China that ultimately revolutionized her life. For fun, Chandrika initiates local events (e.g. Bikes and Breakfast, Melanin Miles & More) providing her community's Black women trustworthy outdoor experiences.

8 MAR 2022 · This episode details the healing journey of Erin Billings, a former church music director and host/curator of the Touchy Subects Podcast. She will go into detail discussing her experiences with sexual harassment while working in different churches.

21 FEB 2022 · This episode was recorded on October 11, 2021. On this episode, I talked about divorce with Natasha, the digital creator of Growing Up Evangelical, and Brandy Campbell, an empowerment coach that helps high achieving single moms live and parent consciously.  On this episode, we covered: Why divorce is a touchy subject in the Church How churches can approach divorce in a healthy way Best practices for finding healing  About our panel: Natasha is the digital creator of Growing Up Evangelical on Instagram. She is from Philadelphia (born and raised) and currently lives in the Philly suburbs with her wonderful husband, Nick, and adorable dog, Harley. Her current watches are Succession & Real Housewives of New York. And, her favorite pizza toppings are ham and pineapple.  Brandy Campbell is a single mom to her 13 year old son, Aidan & they live in Georgia. After a 15 year career in the banking industry, she decided quit her stressful job to help my son heal from the effects of having divorced parents. She fell into coaching when so many other divorced/married parents were needing help to deeply connect with their children on an emotional level. She spent so many years after divorce struggling to find the best way to help her son heal & process the divorce, and now she gets to share this with so many amazing families going through so much of the same challenges.  Follow us on Instagram @letstalktouchysubjects Join the Touchy Subjects Community on Facebook Support us on Buy Me A Coffee

14 FEB 2022 · This episode was recorded on November 16, 2021. On this episode, I talked with Amanda Steadman, an Intuitive, Mind & Energy Detox Specialist, Hypnotherapist & Amazon No1 Best Selling Author and we discussed: What is Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and how can it help people heal? Distinctions between religion and spirituality Best practices for finding healing   Amanda Steadman is an Intuitive, Mind & Energy Detox Specialist, Hypnotherapist & Amazon No1 Best Selling Author. She's been helping clients all over the world eliminate negative programming and energy to create a life unlimited with her unique process for over 20 years. Follow us on Instagram @letstalktouchysubjects Join the Touchy Subjects Community on Facebook  Support us on Buy Me A Coffee 

25 JAN 2022 · This is the first episode of our new Touchy Subjects Takeover series, where we have different guests take over the show and discuss topics that have a special meaning to them.  This episode is hosted by Lex Smith, a trauma informed consultant and survivor of human trafficking and Rebecca Bender, CEO of the Rebecca Bender Initiative and founder of Elevate Academy. As we are discussing human trafficking on this episode, please be advised that some of this content may be difficult to hear, and we here on the Touchy Subjects Podcast encourage you to care for your safety and well-being. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, please check out @letstalktouchysubjects on Instagram or the Touchy Subjects Community Group on Facebook for more information on how you can get involved. Touchy Subjects Podcast Links  About our guests: Lex Smith is a lifelong human rights activist after surviving sexual exploitation her entire childhood and the lifelong effects of that abuse. She is a first-generation college graduate with a degree in Psychology and runs a business as a trauma-informed consultant to those interfacing with survivors of violence.  Relentless in her mission to help others find their purpose, Rebecca Bender is CEO of the Rebecca Bender Initiative and founder of Elevate Academy, the largest online school for survivors of trafficking in the world. An award-winning thought leader, advocate, author and consultant, she educates on many human trafficking related topics and serves the U.S. National Advisory Council, state Dept of Justice Advisory Council, and advises a variety of nonprofits.

18 JAN 2022 · This episode was recorded September 9, 2021. On this episode, we covered: The Church’s response to the Social Justice Movement How the Church can promote diversity and inclusivity  Introducing our Panel on Social Justice: Rev. Dr. Cecelia GreeneBarr As a life-long follower of Jesus Christ and an active member to congregational ministry, Dr. GreeneBarr loves learning academically and at the tutoring table of the Holy Spirit. She wears the Prophet's mantle that has been crafted by God & is credentialed supernaturally with authentic spiritual authority. She is an instrument sent by God to restore and make ready a people who desire to do great exploits for God. She presents relevant, biblically accurate and prophetically clear lessons that communicate the heart of God and the necessities for developing spiritual depth. Pastor JW Hall J.W. Hall is an associate pastor in the great state of Texas, walking in his passion and calling alongside his incredible wife Kayla and two boys Lendon and Maverick. He has been Pastoring full time vocational for over two years now but has served the church in multiple capacities and ministries across two states for over ten years. Truly living his dream. Donte Massengill Donte is a 30-year-old husband and father. He grew up in Church, and has seen the inner workings of church from the platform, as a musician for the majority of his life.