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Losing Our Religion

A former megachurch pastor leaves religion behind to rid himself of the exclusivity created by its dogmas in order to open himself up to learn from the lives, stories, and experiences of everyone else. To prove we are more alike than we think and we can all get along no matter what we believe. Topics range via guest's experiences growing up in religious homes, where Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Secularism, Judaism, Hinduism, Tao, Heathenism, Satanism, Wicca and all forms of dogmas and ideologies programmed into the mind of a child. What happens when that child becomes an adult? What good things do they hold onto? What things do they lose? Where are they now, and in what ways are they finding the peace that we all desire, with or apart from the religions they were raised with? Losing Our Religion is a wild ride with a community of diverse humans each seeking their desired life away from dogma and exclusivity.
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Now displaying: November, 2019

Losing Our Religion is a hilarious and candid look at religion and culture, with former pastor, now commune living lover of sinners, Zac Gandara.  As he has drinks with former religious freaks, and others he used to shun.  Gays, Anarchists, Queers, Atheists, Transsexuals, Punk Rockers, and the rest of us that are considered rejects on this island of misfit toys.

Nov 28, 2019

Thinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together.

It’s Thanksgiving in America if you’re listening to this on the day it came out. Even though the origins of this holiday are more about conquerors taking over indigenous people, I’ve decided to instead focus on the positive. LOL!

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
10 Ways to Be a More Thankful Person

THIS EPISODES SHOW NOTES: THINKING THURSDAY: 10 Ways to Be a More Grateful Person: Zac Gandara

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Transitions are hard, making them alone, even harder. Sometimes you need an unbiased third part to coach you through.: COACHING WITH 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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This podcast is produced by select producers and created by @ZacGandara & the CounterCulture Society™.

Nov 27, 2019

Emmett is back! He’s an ex-Mormon, father of an elderly chihuahua, and a stand-up comedian and artist who launched his full-time career after being featured on the TV Show Last Comic Standing. This time he’s worked through the grief of losing his mother and ready for another year of Sugar Plum Gary.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

SUGAR PLUM GARY TICKETS!

COACHING WITH ZAC GANDARA:
Break glass ceilings and transition through tough shit.

CONTACT THE GUEST: Emmett Montgomery

FULL SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 210: Processing Grief and Sugar Plum Gary: Emmett Montgomery

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Music Featured in this Episode: LOR Theme Song by Rat Queen and Manager by Digi G'Alessio.

This podcast is made possible by the producers of the CounterCulture Society and created and hosted by @ZacGandara.

Nov 26, 2019

New listener and Fellow Loser Kelley wants to know if I still believe in the Jesus they told me he was? Maybe it’s all just shattered glass? Perhaps we need a broader view of spirituality, of humanity.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

COACHING WITH ZAC GANDARA: Break glass ceilings and transition through tough shit. ONLY 1 SPOTS LEFT!

SHOW NOTES:

MONDAY MELTDOWN: The Shattered Glass of Belief: 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

LOSER DEALS:

Save 50% on QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Self-Employed

Transitions are hard, making them alone, even harder. Sometimes you need an unbiased third part to coach you through. [GET COACHING NOW!]

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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Support the podcast by leaving us a Rating & Review on iTunes or your podcast app.
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This podcast is made possible by the producers of the CounterCulture Society and created and hosted by @ZacGandara.

Nov 21, 2019

Thinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together.

Kanye West is now visiting Mega-Churches like Joel Osteen’s with his tour, and it’s triggering. He says he’s the greatest that God created; Trump said the same thing of himself. Maybe Narcissists need their own church? Perhaps they already have it?

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Kanye Is Spreading the Gospel of Conspiracy Theories

THIS EPISODES SHOW NOTES: THINKING THURSDAY: Kanye is Spreading the Gospel of What?: Zac Gandara

LOSER DEALS:

Save 50% on QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Self-Employed

Transitions are hard, making them alone, even harder. Sometimes you need an unbiased third part to coach you through.: COACHING WITH 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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Support the podcast by leaving us a Rating & Review on iTunes or your podcast app. Donate to the Podcast through PayPal, Venmo, or Cash App!

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This podcast is produced by select producers and created by @ZacGandara & the CounterCulture Society™.

Nov 20, 2019

Paul Turcott has been through a lot as a US Navy Veteran and human being. In years of work, he has indeed found the path of his life that gives him fulfillment and the power to transform, grow, and heal. As a mystic, he's found many practices, even dance, to be therapeutic, healing, and magical.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

COACHING WITH ZAC GANDARA: Break glass ceilings and transition through tough shit. ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT!

BBC Documentary: The Bibles Buried Secrets.

CONTACT THE GUEST: Paul Turcott Facebook

FULL SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 209: The Magic of Movement, Dance, and Action in Our Lives: Paul Turcott

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Support the podcast by leaving us a Rating & Review on iTunes or your podcast app. Donate to the Podcast. Through PayPal, Venmo, or Cash App!

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Music Featured in this Episode: LOR Theme Song by Rat Queen and Manager by Digi G'Alessio.

This podcast is made possible by the producers of the CounterCulture Society and created and hosted by @ZacGandara.

Nov 19, 2019

Fellow Loser Phee, sends in a recorded message asking how we go about “coming out” of the religious closet while knowing it may hurt people's feelings? People that have looked up to us, people we have led.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

COACHING WITH ZAC GANDARA: Break glass ceilings and transition through tough shit. ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT!

SHOW NOTES:

MONDAY MELTDOWN: How Do You Make Life Changes Without Hurting Others: 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

LOSER DEALS:

Save 50% on QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Self-Employed

Transitions are hard, making them alone, even harder. Sometimes you need an unbiased third part to coach you through. [GET COACHING NOW!]

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).

Do You Love the Podcast and Want to Support It?
Support the podcast by leaving us a Rating & Review on iTunes or your podcast app.
Donate to the Podcast on VENMO.
Join the CounterCulture Society and become a Producer through our Patreon.

Follow, Read Blogs, and Hang Out with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LosingOurReligionPodcast.com.

Receive Weekly Communication and Encouragement: Join our email list.


This podcast is made possible by the producers of the CounterCulture Society and created and hosted by @ZacGandara.

Nov 14, 2019

Thinking Thursday’s are about critically thinking, breaking out of boxes, and discussing new ways we could live this life together.

Fellow Loser and podcast listener Jeremiah writes in and asks: Do we attract certain people in our lives? Is there any way to un-attract people into our lives? Do these things move us into action and propel our future in ways that we don’t know?

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
What is Your Attachment Style?


Why Do People Have a Type?: Why do we keep winding up in the same relationship with the same type of person?


THINKING THURSDAY: Attachment Theory: Zac Gandara

THIS EPISODES SHOW NOTES: THINKING THURSDAY: Do We Attract Certain People in Our Lives?: Zac Gandara

LOSER DEALS:

Save 50% on QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Self-Employed

Transitions are hard, making them alone, even harder. Sometimes you need an unbiased third part to coach you through.: COACHING WITH 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).

DO YOU LOVE THE PODCAST? JOIN US WITH SUPPORT.

Support the podcast by leaving us a Rating & Review on iTunes or your podcast app. Donate to the Podcast through PayPal, Venmo, or Cash App!

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This podcast is produced by select producers and created by @ZacGandara & the CounterCulture Society™.

Nov 13, 2019

Paul Turcott is a veteran of the United States Navy. He used his military education benefits to go to Art School and learn motion picture Post Production and Visual FX. He is a former Christian who grew to embrace his mysticism. This is his story.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: COACHING WITH ZAC GANDARA

CONTACT THE GUEST: Message @ZacGandara

FULL SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 208: Magic & Mysticism: Paul Turcott

LOSER DEALS: Save 50% on QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Self-Employed

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Support the podcast by leaving us a Rating & Review on iTunes or your podcast app. Donate to the Podcast. Through PayPal, Venmo, or Cash App!

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Music Featured in this Episode: LOR Theme Song by Rat Queen and Manager by Digi G'Alessio.

This podcast is made possible by the producers of the CounterCulture Society and created and hosted by @ZacGandara.

Nov 12, 2019

The holidays are almost here. Are you ready for all that comes with that? I’m not; I’m not ok going another year acting like everything is ok. How can we engage this holiday season knowing that things are not “ok.”

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

COACHING WITH ZAC GANDARA: break glass ceilings | transition through tough shit. ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT!

SHOW NOTES:

MONDAY MELTDOWN: The Holidays are Coming, Will You Act Like Nothing is Wrong?: 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

LOSER DEALS:

Save 50% on QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Self-Employed

Transitions are hard, making them alone, even harder. Sometimes you need an unbiased third part to coach you through. : Get coaching now!

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).

Do You Love the Podcast and Want to Support It?
Support the podcast by leaving us a Rating & Review on iTunes or your podcast app.
Donate to the Podcast on VENMO.
Join the CounterCulture Society and become a Producer through our Patreon.

Follow, Read Blogs, and Hang Out with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LosingOurReligionPodcast.com.

Receive Weekly Communication and Encouragement: Join our email list.


This podcast is made possible by the producers of the CounterCulture Society and created and hosted by @ZacGandara.

Nov 8, 2019

We stay in jobs, relationships, and communities that we're unhappy with simply because we’re scared of what we may lose by moving on. What if you could guarantee that your next move would be worth it?
Would you take the next step, then?

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

1:1 Coaching with Zac Gandara

SHOW NOTES:

BONUS EPISODE: Is This All There Is? There Must Be More. A Special Announcement: 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

LOSER DEALS:

Save 50% on QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Self-Employed

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).

Do You Love the Podcast and Want to Support It?
Support the podcast by leaving us a Rating & Review on iTunes or your podcast app.
Donate to the Podcast on VENMO.
Join the CounterCulture Society and become a Producer through our Patreon.

Follow, Read Blogs, and Hang Out with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LosingOurReligionPodcast.com.

Receive Weekly Communication and Encouragement: Join our email list.


This podcast is made possible by the producers of the CounterCulture Society and created and hosted by @ZacGandara.

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