Mediocre Mystic

Lunar Aligned: Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse 2026 Oracle Reading

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0500

Meliea of Lunar Aligned reads a Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse 2026 card spread from the Soul Trees oracle deck by Allyson Williams Yee.

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Soul Trees & Soul Seeds | Allyson Williams Yee

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Lunar Aligned: Summer 2025 Oracle Reading

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Meliea of Lunar Aligned reads a 6 card spread from the Soul Trees oracle deck by Allyson Williams Yee.

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Soul Trees & Soul Seeds | Allyson Williams Yee

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Design Flaw - The 1st IBLP Principle of Design

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode I'm beginning this series of my story with the Institute in Basic Life Principles or IBLP - which you may recognize from the Amazon documentary featuring the Duggar family from TLC's 19 Kids and Counting. They may have been on a reality tv show, but this is my story of how these teachings played out in my day to day real life. This is the Principle 1 episode in a series arc on the 7 principles of Bill Gothard.

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Shiny Happy People

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Not So Shiny. Not So Happy. The Duggars & The Downers - My Story with Bill Gothard & The IBLP

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400

On this episode I'm presenting the prologue of my story with the Institute in Basic Life Principles or IBLP - which you may recognize from the Amazon documentary featuring the Duggar family from TLC's 19 Kids and Counting. They may have been on a reality tv show, but this is my story of how these teachings played out in my day to day real life. This is the introduction episode to a series arc on the 7 principles of Bill Gothard.

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Shiny Happy People

Life of Reason | George Santayana

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Sleep Like Starfish with Rachelle Atkins

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:00:00 -0500

On this episode Grace interviews Rachelle Atkins. She's sharing her story highlighting excerpts from her memoir Sleep Like Starfish.

Sleep Like Starfish chronicles how a couch-surfing, disassociated teenage high school dropout with debilitating chronic illness, a constant loop of intrusive thoughts, and a haunting abandonment wound goes on to marry an underage musician with a fake ID and become a loving, responsible mother of two who graduates from college with high honors.

Rachelle Atkins not only examines the way childhood traumas manifest in the physical body, but also how a child who feels like "a body with no skin" can become a woman who lives with a middle-finger faith, believing that she is seen and held by something bigger than her tiny human self, even when her anxiety rumbles and her body acts like a traitor. Holding the tension between the bad that was and the good that is and can be, this memoir is a turnabout tale of discovering self-worth and learning to heal a dysregulated nervous system by coming to terms with a traumatic past, imparting levity whenever possible, and cultivating a deep sense of belief.

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Quieted Mind: If You Don't Understand, You Can't Love

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

James of Quieted Mind offers a dharma talk reflecting on the connection between understanding suffering and the ability to be able to truly love.

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Please Call Me By My True Names by Thich Nhat Hanh

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Lunar Aligned: First Quarter 2025 Lunar New Year Tarot Reading

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 22:00:00 -0500

Meliea of Lunar Aligned reads a card from the Fairy tarot deck by Radleigh Valentine.

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Fairy Tarot | Radleigh Valentine

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Trailer: Welcome to Mediocre Mystic

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0500

Hey Y'all! Grace here. If you, like me, have survived fundamentalism, I welcome you to this wholly irreverent space. A sanctuary of sorts for those of us who have broken free from all kinds of toxic, high-demand groups.

Often in the process of deconstruction, we find ourselves left with a void held for the casseroles and the cobblers. You know, the dishes dropped off on our doorstep during challenging times as an expression of care and belonging. As we build this community, I look forward to satisfying that longing by writing new recipes together and gathering each episode to break digital bread.

Wrestling with and reveling in our reconstruction, we explore many perspectives, sharing stories from all walks of life - creating functional beauty and discovering practical magic right in the midst of the messy, the muddled, and the mundane. Join us as we unashamedly and unabashedly cherry-pick ancient and modern practices to find out what works best for you and me in our daily lives.

On this podcast, I invite you to reconsider both mediocrity (and the way it makes the world go ‘round) and spirituality (and the way it works in mysterious ways).

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Mediocre Mystic is proud to partner with a network of interspiritual and aspiritual practitioners as featured contributors. Mindful Maraschino episodes highlight practices from YOU. These collaborations make for a rich feed to explore practices that are doable and miraculously sustainable for you.

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Mindful Maraschino: The Practice of Intentional Intuition with Meliea Black

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:00:00 -0400

On this episode we're pausing to ponder the particular seed of truth on the topic of trusting our own intuition - cherry picked by Meliea Black.

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The Traitors | Martha Beck

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Resilience Is Your Birthright with Meliea Black - October 2024 Tarot Reading

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400

On this episode I'm reflecting on Meliea's 2024 October tarot reading of the 10 of Air card from the Angel Tarot deck.

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Angel Decks on Etsy

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Quieted Mind: Be Something for Peace

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400

James of Quiet Mind offers reflection on the latest escalation in the middle east & guidance on how we can help.

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When Asked Whose Side I'm On | Alicia T Crosby
Good Citizens | Thich Nhat Hanh
Global Citizen: Israel-Palestine: How to Help Victims of the Conflict

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Listen to Walk Each Other Home

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Inside Out with Meliea Black - September 2024 Tarot Reading

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0400

On this episode I'm reflecting on Meliea's 2024 September tarot reading of the 3 of Thunder card from the Gentle Tarot deck.

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Gentle Tarot | Mari in the Sky

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Quieted Mind: Dark Times and the Present Moment

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 13:00:00 -0400

James of Quieted Mind shares reflections on our current era, and guides a meditation for hope finding peace and happiness available in the present moment.

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Making Friends with the Giant with Meliea Black - August 2024 Tarot Reading

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:00:00 -0400

On this episode I'm reflecting on Meliea's 2024 August tarot reading of the Harvest of Stones card from the Gentle tarot deck.

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Gentle Tarot | Mari in the Sky

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Taking Our Thoughts On A Walk with James Buckley - Meditation

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0400

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It is What You Say AND How You Say it with Meliea Black - July 2024 Oracle Reading

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0400

On this episode I'm reflecting on Meliea's 2024 July oracle reading of the Communication card from the Soul Trees deck.

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Soul Trees & Soul Seeds | Allyson Williams Yee

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Quieted Mind: Return to the Breath

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:00:00 -0400

James of Quieted Mind guides a meditation focusing on our breath.

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What Would Bubba Sue (AKA The Cat in Black / The Boy Named Sue) Do? with Meliea Black - June 2024 Oracle Reading

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0400

On this episode I'm reflecting on Meliea's 2024 June oracle reading of the Inspiration card from the Soul Trees deck.

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Soul Trees & Soul Seeds | Allyson Williams Yee

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Normal Really is Just a Setting on Your Dryer with James Buckley - Dharma Talk

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0400

On this episode I'm reflecting on James's dharma talk Perfect is an Illusion.

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Let it Go, Y'all with Meliea Black - May 2024 Oracle Reading

Fri, 31 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode I'm reflecting on Meliea's 2024 May oracle reading of the Release card from the Soul Trees deck.

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Soul Trees & Soul Seeds | Allyson Williams Yee

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Quieted Mind: Perfect is an Illusion

Wed, 15 May 2024 21:00:00 -0400

James of Quieted Mind guides a meditation on the illusion of perfection.

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Free Thinking, Free Feeling, and Free Being with Meliea Black - April 2024 Oracle Reading

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:00:00 -0400

On this episode I'm reflecting on Meliea's 2024 April oracle reading of the Adventure card from the Soul Trees deck.

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Soul Trees & Soul Seeds | Allyson Williams Yee

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Mindful Maraschino: The Practice of Compassion with James Buckley

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 20:00:00 -0400

On this episode we're pausing to ponder the particular seed of truth on the topic of compassion as meditation that leads to action - cherry picked by James Buckley.

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Sharon Salzberg | Karen Armstrong

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Renewal and Restoration with Meliea Black - March 2024 Oracle Reading

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 20:00:00 -0400

On this episode I'm reflecting on Meliea's 2024 March oracle reading of the Healing card from the Soul Trees deck.

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Soul Trees & Soul Seeds | Allyson Williams Yee

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Quieted Mind: Metta (Lovingkindness)

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500

James of Quieted Mind guides a meditation on Metta or lovingkindness.

Referenced in this Episode:
The Power of Metta: A Buddhist Story — from MountainHermitage.org

How to Expand Love: Widening the Circle of Loving Relationships by H.H. Dalai Lama

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Lunar Aligned: First Half 2024 Lunar New Year Oracle Reading

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 14:00:00 -0500

Meliea of Lunar Aligned reads a 6 card spread from the Soul Trees & Soul Seeds oracle decks by Allyson Williams Yee.

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Soul Trees & Soul Seeds | Allyson Williams Yee

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Mindful Maraschino: The Practice of Pause with Dani Young

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 21:00:00 -0400

On this episode we're pausing to ponder the particular seed of truth on the topic of slowing down - cherry picked by Dani Young.

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Quieted Mind: Mara the Guest

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400

James of Quieted Mind offers a dharma talk reflecting on an old story about the Buddha and Mara.

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Lunar Aligned: May 2023 Tarot Reading

Wed, 31 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Meliea of Lunar Aligned reads a 6 card spread from the Wayhome tarot deck by Bakara Wintner and Autumn Whitehurst.

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Wayhome Tarot | Bakara Wintner | Autumn Whitehurst

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Mindful Maraschino: The Practice of Yogic Energy with Mandi Brown

Mon, 01 May 2023 16:00:00 -0400

On this episode we're pausing to ponder the particular seed of truth on the topic of yogic energy - cherry picked by Mandi Brown.

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Quieted Mind: Bringing Back Warmth to the Room

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0400

James of Quieted Mind guides a meditation on bringing back warmth not only to the room, but to our souls.

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Lunar Aligned: April 2023 Oracle Reading

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:00:00 -0400

Meliea of Lunar Aligned reads a 3 card spread from the Soul Trees & Soul Seeds oracle decks by Allyson Williams Yee.

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Soul Trees & Soul Seeds | Allyson Williams Yee

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The Best Thing That Never Happened - Part 3

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0400

On this episode I'm never sharing my New Year's resolution, rather concluding the story of my greatest failure. If you're looking for a story about old things being made new, get your cup of kindness ready and let's toast one last time my friends! This is episode 3 of 3 in this series arc.

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Interfaith Ordination | Community Chaplaincy

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Quieted Mind: I Am The Universe

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400

James of Quieted Mind guides a meditation on identifying as the Universe.

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Thich Nhat Hanh: No Death, No Fear: Comforting Wisdom for Life

Thich Nhat Hanh: The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation

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Lunar Aligned: March 2023 Tarot Reading

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Meliea of Lunar Aligned reads a 5 card spread from the Modern Witch tarot deck.

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Modern Witch Tarot | Lisa Sterle

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The Best Thing That Never Happened - Part 2

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 23:00:00 -0500

On this episode I'm still not sharing my New Year's resolution, rather on with the story of my greatest failure. If you're looking for a story about old things being made new, get your cup of kindness ready and let's toast once more my friends! This is episode 2 of 3 in this series arc.

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Quieted Mind: You Are The Universe

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500

James of Quieted Mind offers a dharma talk reflecting on identifying as the Universe.

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Thich Nhat Hanh: Please Call Me By My True Names
Bayard Rustin
Ram Dass

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Lunar Aligned: February 2023 Tarot Reading

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Meliea of Lunar Aligned reads a 3 card spread with us from the Gentle tarot deck.

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Gentle Tarot | Mari in the Sky

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The Best Thing That Never Happened - Part 1

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500

On this episode I'm starting the New Year not with a resolution, rather with my greatest failure. If you're looking for a story about old things being made new, get your cup of kindness ready to toast my friends! This is episode 1 of 3 in this series arc.

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Mindful Maraschino: The Practice of Cherry Picking

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400

On this episode we're pausing to ponder the particular seed of truth on the topic of cherry picking itself.

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Quieted Mind: Everything is Pretending to be Born & Pretending to Die

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

James of Quieted Mind offers a dharma talk exploring the change of seasons, that for some of us, can bring to the surface any number of thoughts and emotions. Times like these are a perfect opportunity to stop and breathe, to unite our body and mind as we acknowledge that our true home is the here and now. In that lull between summer fun and the hustle and bustle of the holidays, and even in the midst of these things, we can always return to our true home. This is the heart of our practice.

Referenced in this Episode:
Bittersweet: Thoughts on Change, Grace, and Learning the Hard Way | Shauna Niequist
At Home in the World: Stories and Essential Teachings from a Monk's Life | Thich Nhat Hanh

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Mystic Maintenance

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0400

On this episode we're discussing how to find anchors to help us keep focus on the practices that work for us.

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Quieted Mind: A Cloud Never Dies

Mon, 02 May 2022 10:00:00 -0400

James of Quieted Mind offers a dharma talk reflecting on the passing of Thich Nhat Hanh.

Referenced in this Episode:

Thich Nhat Hanh

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Documentary: A Cloud Never Dies

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Mystic Mingling

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:00:00 -0400

On this episode we’re taking on the challenge of how to squeeze in our practice when it just seems like it’s impossible, and, how other people help us do just that!

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Lunar Living with Meliea Black

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

On this episode Grace interviews Meliea Black. The queer, ex-vangelical, mystic, midwife, moon maven, intuition activist is sharing her lunar living method with us. She’s here to help smash oppressive influences, and build up radical self-trust living by the cycles of the moon's phases.

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Quieted Mind: Life Springs Up Again

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 20:00:00 -0500

James of Quieted Mind guides a meditation on the life that springs up again after the long winter.

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Mediocre Works in Mysterious Ways

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500

On this episode we make the official baton pass from Fundamental Shift to Mediocre Mystic with Quieted Mind and Lunar Aligned as network partners. And, I tell you about that one time my wife and I almost plunged to our deaths off the side of a cliff in Arizona. Spoiler alert! We made it!

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Fundamental Shift: Sex, Shootings, and the Southern Baptist Convention - The Atlanta Spa Shooting

Mon, 31 May 2021 15:00:00 -0400

On this episode Grace & James break down the role fundamentalist purity culture and racism played in the Atlanta spa shooting. They examine the long term effects on American society, and the part it plays in shaping a culture where not only this event, but too many to count continue to impact our society regularly.

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Gun Violence

Sexual Content
Religious Trauma

Referenced in this Episode:

Southern Baptist Convention

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Stop API Hate

AAA Justice

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Fundamental Shift: WTF is "Better"? with Meg Vallee

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 01:00:00 -0400

On this episode Grace and James interview Meg Vallee. Meg shares her story of navigating addiction, sex work, and purity culture as a person of faith. She offers us a shift in perspective from purity to compassion and understanding.

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Sexual Content
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National Harm Reduction Coalition

Sex Workers Outreach Project

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LA Community Health Project

Reframe Health and Justice

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Fundamental Shift: Who's Issuing These Man Cards? - Masculinity in the Media

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode James explores masculinity through the lens of media. He examines the examples of manhood we see represented in society at large, both now and historically. He ends breaking down the patriarchal toxic model of "man up" with a hearty middle finger from guest hip hop artist and poet, Kyle Tran Myhre AKA Guante.

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Referenced in this Episode:

What's Good, Man Podcast?
Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America by Ijeoma Oluo

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Guante's Art

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Fundamental Shift: Am I Performing My Manhood Correctly? with Darren Calhoun

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500

On this episode James interviews Darren Calhoun. Darren shares his story out of toxic masculinity and the shift to becoming a good man. James reveals your responses to our survey on your idea of the ultimate man.

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What's Good, Man?
Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America by Ijeoma Oluo

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Good Men Project

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Fundamental Shift: A Mormon, A Couple Catholics, and A Couple Exvangelicals Walk Into A...Discussion About Purity Culture

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500

On this episode we're sharing some of your stories and ours about purity culture. Grace interviews three special guests who share their stories of growing up with purity culture in the Catholic and Mormon faith traditions. Grace and James share their stories of growing up with purity culture in evangelicalism. All of us share our shift of deconstruction out of that mindset, and reconstruction into relationships built on love and respect, rather than fear and control.

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Content Trigger Warnings:

Sexual Content
Religious Trauma

Referenced in this Episode:

Axios on HBO

True Love Waits
Choose The Right

Recommendations from Grace & James:

Soul Force
Protect Every Child

Artist Spotlight:

Listen to God's Wingman

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Fundamental Shift: Moore Magic! with Rev. Alison Moore

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0500

On this episode Grace interviews Rev. Alison Moore. She shares her story of deconstructing from Fundamentalism, and reconstructing to get not only her shift together, but also to help others to do the same.

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Fundamental Shift: All Aboard! James joins Grace on the Boat

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0500

In this follow up episode Grace & James continue the conversation on friendship. Hear their shift from high school mates who barely spoke, to dear friends who start a podcast!

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Fundamental Shift: Boat Friends Forever with Grace & Fania

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0500

20 Years is a long time! On this episode, special guest Fania, sits down with Grace to talk about all the shifts in their two decade long friendship.

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BlackWomensBlueprint.org
SisterSong.net

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Fundamental Shift: Q&A Casserole

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Grace & James read and respond to listener comments and questions from y'all!

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Fundamental Shift: And...Keep Calm

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0400

In this follow up episode, Grace responds to your comments and questions.

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Recommendations from Grace:

Your own intuition
Your own experience
Your own truth

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Fundamental Shift: Carry On, Grace

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0400

In this episode get to know co-host Grace's story. Don't miss it!

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Sexual Content
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Fundamental Shift: Nothing Comes From Nothing

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0400

In this follow up episode, James responds to your comments and questions.

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Referenced in this Episode:

Thich Nhat Hanh

Recommendations from James:

Peace Is Every Step
Good Citizens
Living Buddha, Living Christ
Going Home: Jesus and Buddha as Brothers

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Fundamental Shift: Becoming James

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0400

In this episode get to know co-host James's story. Don't miss it!

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