Thinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together.
We dive into five philosophies to get an overview of some schools of thought to add to our critical thinking toolbox — Nihilism, Existentialism, Stoicism, Hedonism, and Marxism. Also, fellow Loser Jennifer calls into to encourage us all in our growth and healing from the traumas of narcissism.
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10 schools of philosophy and why you should know them...
THINKING THURSDAY: The Second Sex: Men and Women are Equal: Simone de Beauvoir
THINKING THURSDAY: Valuing Life, This Shared Existence: Albert Camus
THINKING THURSDAY: Questioning Western Philosophy: Martin Heidegger
THINKING THURSDAY: Life is Short, and We Killed God: Friedrich Nietzsche
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THINKING THURSDAY: 5 Schools of Philosophical Thought We Should Know: Zac Gandara
Thinking Thursday: Thinking Thursday is about learning how to think. We live in a world where people like to tell us what to think, but has anyone taught us how to think? Examining the worlds greatest thinkers is a great place to start. Send us thinkers you'd like us to feature. Call 206-395-5608 and leave us a message. E-Mail us zacg@LosingOurReligion.org or message any of our social pages (links below).
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Chris and Tina fell in love as teenagers in a Christian Mega Church. As they’ve deconstructed their past faith together, they realized how much the suppression of sex through purity culture in Christianity not only stifled their sex life but almost ruined their relationship. In this episode, we talk about how to recover your sex life after religion.
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EPISODE 193: Recovering Your Sex Life After Religion: Chris and Christina Sellers
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Former show guest Lillith Starr posted this article “How the concept of forgiveness is used to gaslight women.” It’s a perfect meltdown for those of us who have been silenced and been gaslighted because we were hurt.
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MONDAY MELTDOWN: How the Concept of Forgiveness is Used to Gaslight: Zac Gandara: Sophia King
"You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about them, they should have behaved better."
- Anne Lamott
Monday Meltdown is Our Weekly Chat with Each Other: Your Questions, Confessions, Comments and Meltdowns. Join the Monday Meltdown show with your questions, comments, meltdowns, or confessions. Call 206-395-5608 and leave us a message. E-mail us zacg@LosingOurReligion.org or message any of our social pages (links below).
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Thinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together.
A fellow Loser wrote to tell me about Esther Perel on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard. I loved it. Then my therapist mentions Esther Perel to me, encouraging me to watch her TED Talk. Here is an excerpt from her episode; let's talk about it.
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Thinking Thursday: Thinking Thursday is about learning how to think. We live in a world where people like to tell us what to think, but has anyone taught us how to think? Examining the worlds greatest thinkers is a great place to start. Send us thinkers you'd like us to feature. Call 206-395-5608 and leave us a message. E-Mail us zacg@LosingOurReligion.org or message any of our social pages (links below).
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We're back with our Atheist friends Colleen and Rebecca. We get into a conversation around communal liturgies, having community, the connection of all things, the benefits of religion, and what fills the void of religion when we leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Richard Rohr - Franciscan Monk on a Universal Christ with Pete Holmes
Trekonomics: The Economics of Star Trek by Manu Saadia
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Show producer, former guest, fellow Loser, and Gay Scientist friend of the podcast, Michael Schmitt comments on last weeks Meltdown regarding "Straight Pride."
"Equality for me as a gay minority doesn’t mean that rights are being taken away from a straight white person. Equality isn’t a piece of pie."
- Michael Schmitt
"When us gays don’t have to reference an HRC site to figure out where a State stands on our humanity then there’s equality."
- Michael Schmitt
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MONDAY MELTDOWN: Honoring Minorities: Gay Pride: Straight Pride: Zac Gandara: Michael Schmitt
"You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about them, they should have behaved better."
- Anne Lamott
Monday Meltdown is Our Weekly Chat with Each Other: Your Questions, Confessions, Comments and Meltdowns. Join the Monday Meltdown show with your questions, comments, meltdowns, or confessions. Call 206-395-5608 and leave us a message. E-mail us zacg@LosingOurReligion.org or message any of our social pages (links below).
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Thinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together.
Growing up, I was told, "Satan is the author of confusion," that "There is only one truth." Perhaps that was incorrect? What do you think? Maybe it's time to put those teachings through our critical thinking machine?
"Oh, Lord, save us from the ones who have the answers! Save us from the righteous! Save us from the do-gooders! Confusion is our salvation. For the confused, there is still hope. Hang on to your confusion. In the end it is your best friend, your best defense against the deathliness of others’ answers, against being raped by their ideas. If you are confused, you are still free."
- David R. Hawkins
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Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender by David R. Hawkins M.D. Ph.D
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THINKING THURSDAY: How to find the truth. Stay confused?: Zac Gandara: David R. Hawkins
Thinking Thursday: Thinking Thursday is about learning how to think. We live in a world where people like to tell us what to think, but has anyone taught us how to think? Examining the worlds greatest thinkers is a great place to start. Send us thinkers you'd like us to feature. Call 206-395-5608 and leave us a message. E-Mail us zacg@LosingOurReligion.org or message any of our social pages (links below).
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Colleen and Rebecca grew up together in Fresno, California. Rebecca, attending an evangelical youth group, loved her Catholic friend Colleen and wanted to save her from the religiosity of Catholicism. Now they’re both proud atheists taking on the task of describing their atheism to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Richard Rohr - Franciscan Monk on a Universal Christ with Pete Holmes
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EPISODE 191: Label Me an Atheist: Colleen Sullivan and Rebecca Comegys
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With the continual resurgence of a “straight pride month,” I’d like to talk about why gay pride is so crucial to straight people. What we can learn from it and why it should inspire all of us.
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MONDAY MELTDOWN: Why Gay Pride is Important for Straight People: Zac Gandara
"You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about them, they should have behaved better."
- Anne Lamott
Monday Meltdown is Our Weekly Chat with Each Other: Your Questions, Confessions, Comments and Meltdowns. Join the Monday Meltdown show with your questions, comments, meltdowns, or confessions. Call 206-395-5608 and leave us a message. E-mail us zacg@LosingOurReligion.org or message any of our social pages (links below).
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This podcast is made possible by the producers of the CounterCulture Society and created and hosted by @ZacGandara.
Thinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together.
Former show guest John Criscitello posted an image about relationship mental health to kick off this June’s LGBT Pride Month. Originally posted by Jen Moff, we take a look at it and ask if it’s what we think healthy relationships are.
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LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH - RELATIONSHIP MENTAL HEALTH @john.criscitello.studio
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THINKING THURSDAY: What Make’s a Healthy Relationship?: Zac Gandara: Jen Moff: John Criscitello
Thinking Thursday: Thinking Thursday is about learning how to think. We live in a world where people like to tell us what to think, but has anyone taught us how to think? Examining the worlds greatest thinkers is a great place to start. Send us thinkers you'd like us to feature. Call 206-395-5608 and leave us a message. E-Mail us zacg@LosingOurReligion.org or message any of our social pages (links below).
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This podcast is produced by select producers and created by @ZacGandara & the CounterCulture Society™.