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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: May, 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.

May 28, 2020

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

When you’re ready for change is when change is possible. When you want it and can let go of the things that are holding you back from the life you want, this is when the dreams will begin surging out of you, and the life you want will take shape.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

COACHING WITH ZAC GANDARA

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THIS EPISODES SHOW NOTES: THINKING THURSDAY: The Theory of Cultural Determinism: 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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May 27, 2020

Michelle is an event and experience producer for companies, brands, and events around Coachella, SXSW, The Grammy’s, and everything in between. She has her own company to support artists, build community, and support the arts to give back. She comes from a Christian past and shares about her growth freedom found after leaving the Church.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: COACHING WITH ZAC GANDARA:

I help you work through the Grief of Past Lives. Empowering YOU to let go and create your desired future.
It functions much like talk therapy but with poignant salient goals and techniques to help YOU reprogram yourself for healing and growth.

CONTACT THE GUEST: Michelle Young

FULL SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 232: Rebuilding the Foundations of Your Reality: Michelle Young

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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.

May 26, 2020

The Theory of Cultural Determinism states that we as humans are either infinitely malleable and able to change, or we are programmed by our culture and cannot move outside of that programming. I think both are true. What do you think? Can you change, or not?

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

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

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MONDAY MELTDOWN: How to Change When Everyone Else Says You Can’t: 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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This podcast is made possible by the producers of the CounterCulture Society and created and hosted by @ZacGandara.

May 21, 2020

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

The shadow self is spoken about by Carl Yung, Richard Rohr, June Singer and so many others in the spiritual and psychological world. It is the part of us we've suppressed to fit in. The part of us that Christianity confused with "sin nature." The part of us that needs to be embraced, nurtured, and cared for if we ever hope to be free.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

COACHING WITH ZAC GANDARA

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THIS EPISODES SHOW NOTES: THINKING THURSDAY: The Part of You You've Hidden Away is You: 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).

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™.

May 20, 2020

Josh and Haven from the Play Party Podcast join me to talk about how Covid-19 has changed our relationship dynamics and forced us to deal with internal traumas we didn't know we had.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: COACHING WITH ZAC GANDARA:

I help you work through the Grief of Past Lives. Empowering YOU to let go and create your desired future.
It functions much like talk therapy but with poignant salient goals and techniques to help YOU reprogram yourself for healing and growth.

CONTACT THE GUEST: The Play Party Podcast

FULL SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 231: Covid-19 Relationship Dynamics: Josh Black and Haven Yates

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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.

May 19, 2020

Alan Watts said, “The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” We talk about how to do this and how to handle both changes we can control and changes we cannot.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

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

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SHOW NOTES:

MONDAY MELTDOWN: How to Embrace Change and Make Changes: 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.

May 14, 2020

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

So many of us come from upbringings where we were taught to ignore our feelings & bodies. Growth meant the suppression of both. This messed a lot of us up. Your feelings are important, they need attention & nurturing. Your body is important it needs attention & nurturing. Growth means being in tune with our emotions, body, and giving ourselves the attention we need.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

COACHING WITH ZAC GANDARA

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THIS EPISODES SHOW NOTES: THINKING THURSDAY: Stop Betraying Yourself for Them: 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™.

May 13, 2020

This episode was recorded in 2015. So much has changed since then, in the world, on this show, in Seth and I both. We had a volatile meeting at first caused by past triggers of mine which I didn't know I had and I certainly didn't know how to heal. This episode sparked a great friendship.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: COACHING WITH ZAC GANDARA:

I help you work through the Grief of Past Lives. Empowering YOU to let go and create your desired future.
It functions much like talk therapy but with poignant salient goals and techniques to help YOU reprogram yourself for healing and growth.

CONTACT THE GUEST: ZacG@LosingOurReligion.org

FULL SHOW NOTES: BEST OF!: Jesus Chakra & Porn: Seth Taylor

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.

May 12, 2020

Many of us grew up with the obligation to honor parents, authority, family members simply because it was the culturally pressured thing to do. This led to a lot of silenced abuse. I no longer believe we need to honor those that are not honorable. Love and forgiveness are for us, honor is for those who have earned it.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

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

WEEKLY-ISH EMAIL:
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SHOW NOTES:

MONDAY MELTDOWN: We Don’t Need to Honor Those Who Are Not Honorable: 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.

May 7, 2020

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

With COVID-19 we have been thrown into a situation we cannot control. Many of us are struggling. We’re waiting, hoping for things to get back to “normal.” We used to have the energy to grow and change, and now we can barely get up in the morning. What’s the answer? How can I get the energy back?

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

COACHING WITH ZAC GANDARA

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

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

THIS EPISODES SHOW NOTES: THINKING THURSDAY: Why am I not Progressing Like I Was?: 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:

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RECEIVE WEEKLY EMAIL CONTENT:

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

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