E42: The Psychology of Religious Trauma w/ Dr Hector Garcia & Dr Darrel Ray
PTSD is a well-known phenomenon stemming from traumatic experiences, such as war, car accidents, or physical abuse. Dr. Ray and Dr. Garcia will be bringing to light how religion can be added to that l...
7 Aug 20211h 11min
E41: The Psychology of Religion During Crisis w/ Dr. Darrel Ray
This discussion was recorded in April of 2020 just as the initial Covid-19 lockdowns were taking effect. In this episode, Dr. Ray discusses several ways your psychology effects how you respond to cris...
6 Aug 20211h 6min
E40: Maintaining Mental Health During Social Distancing w/ Dr Darrel Ray
Note: This was originally recorded in April 2020, just as Covid19 quarantine/social distancing procedures were implemented. This week’s discussion features RfR Founder & President, Dr. Darrel Ray host...
5 Aug 20211h 3min
E39: Coming out as Atheist in 2021 w/ Mandisa Thomas
In the midst of a new Presidential administration and battling a global health pandemic, many atheists still face challenges with openly expressing their views, and fear ostracism from family members ...
4 Aug 20211h 16min
E38: Judgement & Awkward Conversations: Dealing w/ Religious Extended Family w/ Rebecca Williams
From holidays and gifts to kids and grandkids, dealing with religious in-laws and extended family members can be a minefield of hurt feelings and hard conversations. Mixed-faith marriage expert Rebecc...
3 Aug 20211h 28min
E37: Sacred Harm: Abuse Within Religious Fundamentalism w/ David Teachout, LMHC
Experiencing abuse is already difficult, yet it can be made more so when systems in place to support your growth are themselves the source of the abuse. The social relationship embodied as religious i...
2 Aug 20211h 19min
E36: Cognitive Dissonance: Why It's So Hard For Humans To Change Their Minds w/ Kayce Hodos
In this RfRx session we will talk about cognitive dissonance. We will begin by discussing what it is and its evolutionary origins, and we will also analyse how it relates to mental health and religion...
1 Aug 20211h 18min
E35: Christianity: Seeking Simplicity in a World of Chaos w/ David Teachout
The history of Christianity is a combination of individual struggles, institutional power and the profoundly human desire to find an answer to existence. The tension we all experience in the search fo...
31 Jul 20211h 23min
