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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: March, 2020

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.

Mar 31, 2020

If you’re being extra hard on yourself during this period of uncertainty, I hope you show yourself compassion and kindness. Grief is tough because you can’t force it. Grief processes on its own timeframe. The only productive way to heal grief is to focus on the basics of being present with it?

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COACHING WITH ZAC GANDARA:
It's time for change.

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MONDAY MELTDOWN: Things We May Be Grieving at the Moment: 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

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

Mar 26, 2020

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

We’re quarantined. Some of us are in better situations than others in this current reality. Here are some ways to help yourself and others survive during this time while laughing at me in the process.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

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

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THIS EPISODES SHOW NOTES: THINKING THURSDAY: How to Survive Quarantine with a Narcissist or Toxic People: 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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Mar 25, 2020

Amy Miller is hilariously endearing. Like most guests she has a religious past but with an interesting twist. We chat about love and relationships, friendships, and wonder how many of us ex-Christians have used alcohol for therapeutic and comic relief.

Amy Miller, a comedian seen on Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, Viceland, clubs and events all over the country.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

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

CONTACT THE GUEST: AMY MILLER

FULL SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 225: Making Friends, Losing Friends, and Drinking A Lot: Amy Miller

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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.

Mar 24, 2020

Do we really need to be hoarding toilet paper? Are our butts that important or are we having zero-risk bias? While it's true that COVID-19 includes diarrhea amongst its symptoms, so does Taco Bell, and way more people get that every day. Why the sudden urgency?

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

The real reason people are hoarding toilet paper. By Tom Meisfjord

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COACHING WITH ZAC GANDARA:
It's time for change.

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SHOW NOTES:

MONDAY MELTDOWN: Ran Out of Toilet Paper and My Butt is Still Clean: 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.

Mar 19, 2020

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

Healing our own pain and trauma that leads to anger is hard enough, but when someone is projecting theirs onto us in anger it’s tough to respond constructively. We’re seeing this as we go through this new transition of life with Coronavirus. Covid 19 has created transition and we’re in the storming, forming, norming, and then soon to be able to be performing in this new reality. How are you feeling?

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

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

WEEKLY EMAIL:
Coaching, News, and Updates on New Video Training Release

NEW VIDEO TRAINING SERIES!
12-week Video Training on Deprogramming & Transformation, Your Access is Waiting! Become a Member Now!

THIS EPISODES SHOW NOTES: THINKING THURSDAY: One Way We Can Thrive on the Coronavirus Pandemic Changes: Zac Gandara

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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™.

Mar 18, 2020

Jonathan is back and we’re taking a deep dive into our strange meditative experiences and how our Christian pasts have caused anxiety and fear into our new experiences.

Jonathan is a fiery, former pastor, who’s been through the wringer and come out like a freight train full of…Just listen, you’ll get it. He’s an entrepreneur, coach, existential wanderer, shamanic dreamer, encouragement monster and we share some wild rides and loads of laughter of how we’ve healed from our religious pasts.

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NEW VIDEO TRAINING SERIES!
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COACHING WITH ZAC GANDARA:
Break glass ceilings and transition through tough shit.

CONTACT THE GUEST: @JonathanBowles and @LapelYeah

FULL SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 224: Starting Your Entire Live Over: Jonathan Bowles

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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.

Mar 17, 2020

This is a crazy time, we’re all feeling it, f*ck the snake oil salespeople that would take advantage of us. Here’s some hilarious meltdown about it all with some encouraging words and daily help.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Televangelist Jim Bakker Sued Over Fake Coronavirus Treatment : NPR

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COACHING WITH ZAC GANDARA:
It's time for change.

WEEKLY EMAIL:
Coaching, News, and Updates on New Video Training Release

SHOW NOTES:

MONDAY MELTDOWN: Jim Bakker, Snake Oil, Corona Virus, and Finding Peace: 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.

Mar 12, 2020

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

The fear is real for many. I know we are hurting, let us do so in ways that heal and create spaces of comfort and peace for ourselves and others as we find our way through this. Let's talk about it. What do you think?

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

#1439. Michael Osterholm is an internationally recognized expert in infectious disease epidemiology. He is Regents Professor, McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair in Public Health, the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Division of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, a professor in the Technological Leadership Institute, College of Science and Engineering, and an adjunct professor in the Medical School, all at the University of Minnesota. Look for his book "Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Deadly Germs."

NEW VIDEO TRAINING SERIES!
12-week Video Training on Deprogramming & Transformation, Your Access is Waiting! Become a Member Now!

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

WEEKLY EMAIL:
Coaching, News, and Updates on New Video Training Release

THIS EPISODES SHOW NOTES: THINKING THURSDAY: I Don't Want to Talk About Covid 19 Coronavirus but: 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!

Join the CounterCulture Society and become a Producer through our Patreon.

FOLLOW US:

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LosingOurReligionPodcast.com.

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

Mar 11, 2020

Jonathan is a firey, former pastor, who’s been through the wringer and come out like a freight train full of…Just listen, you’ll get it. He’s an entrepreneur, coach, existential wanderer, shamanic dreamer, encouragement monster and we share some wild rides and loads of laughter of how we’ve healed and grown from our religious pasts.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

NEW VIDEO TRAINING SERIES!
12-week Video Training: Rembering Who You Are, Reprogramming & Transformation. Your Access is Waiting! Become a Member Now!

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

CONTACT THE GUEST: @JonathanBowles and @LapelYeah

FULL SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 223: A Freight Train of Religious Trauma Healing and Encouraging Laughter: Jonathan Bowles

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

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!

Join the CounterCulture Society and become a Producer through our Patreon.

FOLLOW US:

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LosingOurReligionPodcast.com.

RECEIVE WEEKLY EMAIL CONTENT:

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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.

Mar 10, 2020

“I’m Angry and Grieving the Life I Wasted!”

Fellow Loser and listener Natasha wrote in asking how to get rid of the anger and grief she is feeling the time religion and trauma has stolen from her.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

NEW VIDEO TRAINING SERIES!
12-week Video Training on Deprogramming & Transformation, Your Access is Waiting! Become a Member Now!

COACHING WITH ZAC GANDARA:
It's time for change.

WEEKLY EMAIL:
Coaching, News, and Updates on New Video Training Release

SHOW NOTES:

MONDAY MELTDOWN: How to Heal Anger and Grief from Time Lost in Religious and Childhood Trauma: 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.

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