Ep.2: Letting Go, Leaning In: Finding Ground Beyond Belief

This episode dives deep into the often messy, emotional terrain of belief swapping and spiritual seeking. Mike and Lori revisit their personal stories of shedding old certainties, wrestling with liminal space, and the relentless pursuit of truth. Together, they explore how identity can feel lost, agency can feel foreign, and the journey forward is rarely linear. With honesty and warmth, they unpack the pain, confusion, and gradual reconstruction that follow a spiritual upheaval—offering companionship to anyone navigating the wilderness between faiths or struggling to reclaim their own authority after leaving behind old beliefs.Key Topics/Stories:- The vulnerability of sharing unfinished stories in public- What belief swapping looks and feels like—from Catholicism and Baptist roots to new spiritual paths- The restless pursuit of truth, and how it shapes the journey- The weight of religious authority, and the challenge of reclaiming autonomy- Navigating liminal space: identity loss, grief, and the slow process of becoming- The risks of replacing one guru or system with another- Finding playfulness and possibility in belief—learning to hold things looselyLori and Mike are certified existential health practitioners through the Center for Non-Religious Spirituality. Lori is also a certified grief companion.Links:Sacred Scars Substackhttps://sacredscars.substack.com/Lori Bickelwww.loribickel.comhttps://spiritualunraveling.substack.com/Michael Loyhttps://www.thewanderingnautilus.com/https://thewanderingnautilus.substack.com/Center for Non-Religious SpiritualityCenter for Non-Religious Spirituality This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredscars.substack.com