#031. Atheism, Religion, and the REAL Value of Truth - w/Britt Hartley

Rebuilding a meaningful life after leaving a high-control religion has unique challenges, including how to handle “truth.” In this first ever guest interview on The Kayse Melone Show, I sit down with Britt Hartley from No Nonsense Spirituality to explore the cost/benefit of truth, the rise of nihilism in secular culture, and whether meaning, identity, and well-being can truly survive without religion. We cover what most Exchristians struggle with, what most Atheists struggle with, and everything in between.Want to watch the video on YouTube instead? Here’s the link.Britt’s work.Britt Hartley is a certified atheist spiritual director with a Master’s in Theology focusing on the future of American religion.Find Britt Hartley on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Purchase her book, No Nonsense Spirituality, here. Browse her resources here, including her new Nihilism Course. Chapters.00:00 Intro04:59 What Most Exchristians Struggle With09:44 Why Women/Queer People Have Different Spiritual Needs Than Men15:36 Identity Construction After Religion22:44 The Values of Truth vs. Well-Being31:24 What Most Atheists Struggle With44:56 The Challenges of Secular Humanism51:05 Consciousness As Fundamental01:00:00 How to Think Critically01:03:00 How to Live Meaningfully01:07:00 Deconstructing Jesus01:19:00 Reclaim Your Inner LifeStay connected.Join the Kayse & Friends Discord!Subscribe on YouTube, and follow Kayse on TikTok or Instagram.Catch the full episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Overcast. Get full access to Sense of Thought at kaysemelone.substack.com/subscribe