The Narrow Road | Part 1 | From Megachurch Pastor to Progressive Political Activist with Joanna Whaley

In Part 1 of our conversation with Joanna Whaley, candidate for Michigan House of Representatives, Ashley and Bailee sit down with Joanna to unpack her story as a former evangelical pastor navigating identity, faith, and institutional power.After being outed as a transgender woman by a congregant, Joanna was dismissed from one of Michigan’s largest megachurches—an event that upended every aspect of her life. She candidly shares her experiences surviving conversion therapy, confronting transphobia within the church, and reclaiming her faith and understanding of God in the aftermath.Join us next week for Part 2!Follow and support Joanna’s work:SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/joannawhaleySOCIALS:https://www.tiktok.com/@joannawhaleyofficialhttps://www.instagram.com/joannawhaleyofficial/https://www.facebook.com/joannawhaleyofficialhttps://bsky.app/profile/joannawhaley.bsky.socialRecommended to View on Netflix: Boy Erased, Edgerton, J. (Director). (2018). Boy Erased [Film]. Focus Features. Pray Away, Stolakis, K. (Director). (2021). Pray Away [Film]. Multitude Films; Netflix. References: Robb, A. (2025, October 30). The truth about IFS, the therapy that can break you. The Cut. https://www.thecut.com/article/truth-about-ifs-therapy-internal-family-systems-trauma-treatment.htmlConnect with Us:📸 Instagram: @praisebetopod🎵 TikTok: @praisebetopod▶️ YouTube: @praisebetopod💻 Web: www.praisebetopod.com💸 Patreon: patreon.com/praisebetopod