From Church Basement Trauma to Collective Recovery with Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez

Episode Summary: 0:00 - IntroductionHost Kit Morgan introduces the podcast which focuses on the intersections of religion, spirituality, and LGBTQ+ issues.0:26 - Guest IntroductionIntroduction of Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez, a conversion therapy survivor and former architect of evangelical Christianity's digital empire.0:44 - Conversion Therapy ExperienceTim shares his personal journey through conversion therapy and its impact on his faith and identity.1:22 - New Path and Book DiscussionDiscussion on Tim's new book, "Conversion Therapy Dropout," and his journey to finding a community that embraces his true self.2:08 - Sobriety and EmpowermentKit and Tim discuss sobriety as conversion therapy survivors and reclaiming spaces once avoided.3:04 - Shared ExperiencesTim talks about the shared experiences among conversion therapy survivors and the importance of storytelling.5:36 - Sobriety JourneyTim shares his journey to sobriety and how it helped him redefine his faith and identity.14:43 - Celebrate Recovery DiscussionA conversation about Celebrate Recovery and its covert conversion therapy aspects.20:41 - Connection and RecoveryThe importance of connection in recovery and how it contrasts with addiction.26:46 - Community and Recovery MeetingsTim reflects on the community found in recovery meetings and the reclamation of church spaces.35:07 - Book Release and HopesTim shares his hopes for his book's impact on conversion therapy awareness and church leaders.36:40 - Closing RemarksKit and Tim conclude the episode with reflections on the power of storytelling and knowledge sharing.Meet Your Host (Kit Morgan) and Guest (Timothy Schaeder Rodriguez):Kit Morgan is a trans and queer licensed clinical social worker, therapist, and educator. Specializing in working with the queer population, Kit focuses on individuals from families and faith backgrounds where love was conditional on being cisgender and heterosexual.Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez is a former architect of evangelical Christianity's digital empire, having worked with influential mega churches like Hillsong, Willow Creek, and Elevation Church. After spending years in conversion therapy, Tim now shares his journey of finding a vibrant faith through liberation-oriented theology. He is the author of "Conversion Therapy Dropout," which explores the hidden harm of non-affirming Christian spaces and religious trauma recovery.Get the book, Conversion Therapy Dropout here:https://www.conversiontherapydropoutbook.com/