Woman Being

May 21 2024 116 ep. 73 mins 7
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A post-evangelical podcast from the feminine perspective.

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Episode 110 | You Are Not Emotionally Prepared for this Episode

May 21 2024 93 mins  
The Woman Beings resurrect old clips from past seasons of the podcast and review. They discuss ways their worldviews have changed, how their deconstruction journeys began, and collectively cringe at some truly hilarious moments. Tune in for a blast to the past, an update on their deconstruction journeys, and some exciting and important announcements about what’s next for the podc

Episode 109| Let's Talk About: Sex Work for Purity Culture Dropouts w/ Kaytlin Bailey

Apr 16 2024 86 mins  
This week, The Woman Beings talk with the one and only Kaytlin Bailey: former sex worker, comedian, podcaster, and author and performer of Whore's Eye View. She is also the founder of Old Pros, a non-profit media organization dedicated to decriminalizing sex work. They discuss the influence of the Christian church on the stigmatization and active restriction of the oldest profe

Episode 108 | Let's Talk About: The Theology of Abortion w/ Rev. Katey Zeh

Mar 19 2024 94 mins  
If you liked our episode on abortion access, you'll LOVE this episode interviewing Katey Zeh. Katey is a reverend and author of the book A Complicated Choice, and she truly made our feminist hearts sing in this discussion on the intersection between being pro-choice and also a Christian. If you've wrestled with the idea of affirming women's right to choose, this is a mu

Episode 107 | Aging & Beauty Standards: Anti-Feminist?

Feb 20 2024 94 mins  
Have you started noticing wrinkles? Fine lines? Gray hairs? Have you felt judged for "not dressing your age"? Or for choosing to be single? Well, we have good news: the Woman Beings are NOT here to judge you for those things! But, we are here to judge the people who judge you for those things.... Are you tracking? The point is, this episode is all about aging and the stig

Episode 106 | If You're a Woman, The Medical System Is Ignoring You

Feb 04 2024 82 mins  
In this week's episode, the Woman Beings dive into the frightening world of gender inequality. But not just any gender inequality... gender inequality in medical research. That's right! Every woman you know has been negatively impacted by the medical system due to the exclusion of women in medical research. If you're ready to get enraged, this episode is for you. If you

Episode 105 | Christian Missions: Self-Serving or Sacrificial?

Dec 29 2023 104 mins  
This week's episode is all about the world of being a Christian missionary. Join the Woman Beings as they share personal cringe stories from the missions field, the culture within evangelicalism that perpetuates harmful practices, the exploitative nature of financing missions trips, and beyond. They discuss white saviorism, colonialism, the ethics of missions, and the presumpti

Episode 104 | Ex-Bethel Church Members Share Queer Stories | Part 2

Dec 29 2023 68 mins  
In the second episode of a two-part series, the Woman Beings share stories from the LGBTQ+ community. This week, hear the unique experiences of Ella, Sam, and Mica and their personal experiences and challenges within the context of Bethel Church. The Woman Beings share excerpts of sermons by senior leader Kris Vallotton and break down the anti-LGBTQ+ theology and culture of Bethel

Episode 103 | Ex-Bethel Church Members Share Queer Stories | Part 1

Dec 29 2023 58 mins  
The Woman Beings invite members of the LGBTQ+ community to share their personal experiences and challenges within the context of Bethel Church. In the first episode of a two-part series, hear from Anden, Cecelia and Lydia as they shed light on the complexities of being queer in a hyper-religious and charismatic setting. Learn more about Bethel's official stance on LGBTQ+ identi

Episode 102 | Let's Talk About: How To Be A Man And Not A Misogynist w/ @expatriarch

Oct 26 2023 77 mins  
The Woman Beings have been searching high and low for a man, any man, that could show their historical support and advocacy for women! This week, they sit down with TikTok's one and only @expatriarch (Brent) who has been doing incredible work to educate men and women alike on patriarchy, toxic masculinity, and misogyny with a facts-based and research-driven approach. In this ep

Episode 101 | Unlearning and Healing From Rigid Evangelicalism

Sep 26 2023 86 mins  
Did you read your bible today? Were you sprinkled or dunked when you got baptized? Is it okay to wear spaghetti straps? It's officially season 4, and the Woman Beings sit down to talk about things that felt like a huge deal growing up in evangelicalism (but really weren't). They discuss the rigidity among faith practices, restrictions that were enforced on the benign, and t