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Lights Like Us
by Ryan Miller, Heidi Miller
Spiritual but not religious, nones, agnostic, atheist, the “lost”., The labels are plenty. but we prefer light. It’s just got a nicer, less antagonostic and less all-knowing ring to it, doesn’t it? Plus light is only visible when it has something to interact with, light is a type of energy, light can’t be stored, and lots of other fun things. Like you. and us.You may have thought you were alone but this is where you belong.
Episodes
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Seven. Things.
For our seventh episode, here are 7 things that keep us on that mystical, magical, living - not just alive - track.
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Yes and No
Something about saying yes is always saying no and saying no is always saying yes and who are we saying yes to? Ourselves? Why or why not? And all of that.
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Shinto
Ok, damn, this Shinto "religion" (it's not a religion) is the shit. Honestly, where has Shinto been all our life? Well, it has been in Japan but it's never too late to start bringing some of the good stuff into our lives.
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Japan.
Japan was wild and we learned so much. This is not a, our favorite coffee shop but it is a... we were humbled, inspired, and awed by a trip.
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Mystic. What?
Since this podcast is trying to highlight the mystics, it's probably good to talk about what the hell that even means... what are the mystics, what are they saying... what's that even mean? And to be clear, this is a massive question but we have some thoughts. Just thoughts.
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A Little Catching Up
It's been four years. We've got some catching up to do before we get too far. Catching up and.... Learning, always.
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And We're Back
It's been over four years but we're back with a new attitude for a new era and all kinds of plans. We kick it off by looking back a little, with some questions about ourselves, and some new energy moving forward. Get ready, it's going to be fun!
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Dog Vomit
That whole thing about dogs and vomit and people repeating the same harmful things sends Ryan and Heidi talking about their own lives and where they are eating their own vomit and maybe a time or two they stopped. Enjoy the word vomit and hopefully let's all stop eating so much of our own vomit....
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Love Fear Love
A quick little chat about fear and love and the here and now. You know… all that stuff.
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Thanks=Giving
A Bonus Holiday Podcast! Ryan and Heidi talk about thanksgiving and Ryan tries to say why he's not super happy with it, while Heidi tries to say he should maybe not be so negative and Ryan tries to explain it better and Heidi wonders if it's kinda of a downer but she admits she's tired and, yeah,...
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Well, well, well...
All about the well analogy. The one that says it's not about the wells but the water. And it's definitely one of the best out there. We also could have gone with it is "well" with my soul for this one but that might have caused too much PTSD.
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Red and Blue
Some thoughts about two kinds of people and the way they see the world. Or want to see the world. Or think about the world. Or want to think about the world. Maybe it's just what is interesting.
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Eyes Not Tombs
Some thoughts about the small topic of the resurrection. Did it really happen, like that? Or is it possible there is, maybe, a better way that involves seeing more than empty tombs?
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Anger Management
Ryan and Heidi are back! And they've got a whole quiver full of podcasts already recorded with them, so the good times are going to go for a while. The first episode is about Ryan being "angry at the church" and some explanations about why that's true or not. Warning: emotion in this one!
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Love and Deconstruction
Danea (love_and_deconstruction on the Insta) has a story. From a pastor's kid in a Lutheran Church, to Mars Hill, to Jerry Falwell Jr. to… well, she just removed all the Bibles from her house. This is a powerful, raw, and very fresh story and it will connect on so many levels. Soak it in and let…
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Angry Church Kid
Another awesome interview, this time with Karissa, the Angry Church Kid. You might think she's angry, because of her name, but she's actually very kind and inspiring and… well... yeah a little angry at some stuff too. Enjoy fireflies and summer camps and more!
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The Wanderer
Meet Abi (aka The Wanderer). She grew up in The Brethren Church. Being curious and a woman (in a world where women weren't allowed to have much of a voice) she started asking questions pretty early on and she hasn't stopped. From summer camps, worship music, and women covering their heads to……
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The Baby Isn't in the Bath
You know that don't throw out the baby with the bathwater? Well screw that if the baby hasn't been in there the whole time. Throw out that water.
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The only lesson I remember from college almost 30 years later. (Audio Only)
This is the audio taken from the video The only lesson I remember from college almost 30 years later - available at lightslikeus.com/wonder.
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The one big mistake of Christianity that ruins everything. And how to fix it
Ryan has a theory that involves stories and characters and Thomas Paine and his own life. It's a big statement but hear it out because "fix Christianity" might mean something different then you think, but also because it might just save the world.
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Talking to My Self (Audio Only)
This is the audio taken from the video Talking to My Self - available at lightslikeus.com/wonder.
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What Now
New Intro! And a bit of a new purpose moving forward - or maybe just a more understood and explained purpose. And some more about that.
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Big Time (Audio Only)
This is the audio taken from the video Big Time - available at lightslikeus.com/wonder.
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Naked and In Awe
Marina Abramović, naked bodies, massages, physics, reading, and more. It's jam packed full of fun.
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Introducing Wonder (Audio Only)
This is the audio taken from the video Introducing Wonder - available at lightslikeus.com/wonder.
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Back and Better
Lights Like Us is back and we have all kinds of new plans, starting with our new website with all kinds of goodies and a new "wonder" section launching on 4.3.21. Ryan and Heidi talk a little about what's been happening and what's coming!
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10 Years. 10 Things.
Ryan and Heidi jump back on the 10th anniversary of a big day to talk about 10 things they’ve learned/changed/thought about since then.
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BTS: 05
In the ever-evolving and changing experiment called Behind the Shadows (some small-ish, daily-ish thoughts about the world, light, and freedom) Episode 5 mixes it up a bit and talks about well… the most important question in the world.
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BTS: 04
A short something to think about in terms of the great stories and myths (and Bible).
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BTS: 03
No fear? Or, the right kind of fear?
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BTS: 02
Dogs and wolves. Big and small.
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BTS: 01
Jumper cables, light, aqueducts, shaping, 2 x 4’s, and whatever that “god-shaped-hole” thing is about.
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Behind the Shadows (Intro)
Introducing a new little thing… just from Ryan. Subtitle: Liberation for the Free Subtitle: Holy Insipid Subtitle: some small-ish, daily-ish thoughts about the world, light, and freedom.
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Surreal Times
After a little hiatus in some history-making, surreal, and very strange times, Ryan and Heidi are back (with Isaac and Abbey) to talk about the day we are all living.
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Kids These Days (Part Three)
The kids are back! This time Ryan and (a very sick sounding Heidi) talk about a few small things with them including climate change, the education system, and healthcare. Small, easy topics.
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Go Big
Some better language that might help to define the things that you’re feeling - especially nones, especially with family and friends who are not. It’s idols, freedom, cages, attachments, not knowing, and mystery and all that… but it’s really about getting bigger, bigger, bigger… always bigger,...
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Nones are the Ones
A few encouraging words to the nones… from Ryan and Heidi… because we nones are the ones who might be hearing the song better than anyone. Right? Maybe…
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Suwanee
Suwanee is a star and this podcast only scratches the surface of her amazing story and strength. Three moms. A leprosy colony. Bullying. Never fitting in. Caught between two worlds. Buddhist monks and a private Christian school. Yeah, it just keeps going. What an awesome human with an incredible...
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Sexuality Part Two
It's such a big, complicated, topic that Ryan and Heidi had to split it into two. And that's just for starters. Purity, orgasm, masturbation, sex, marriage, love, and all of that… Ryan and Heidi talk about what they used to believe and what they do now. Part One is back then and Part Two is…
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Sexuality Part One
It's such a big, complicated, topic that Ryan and Heidi had to split it into two. And that's just for starters. Purity, orgasm, masturbation, sex, marriage, love, and all of that… Ryan and Heidi talk about what they used to believe and what they do now. Part One is back then and Part Two is…
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Nordic Lights
Ryan and Heidi are obsessed with all things Nordic. Of course, their aesthetic and vibe but all their perspective and way they see life, light, and darkness. No one is perfect, of course, but the Nordic countries and cultures have a lot figured out - and Ryan and Heidi talk about what they've...
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NGPA
Heidi and Ryan had an epic weekend with some members of the NGPA (National Gay Pilots Association) and had to talk about it. They learned some things, were humbled by some things, and were definitely inspired like crazy by some of the most amazing humans on the planet. There is still so much to...
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Insipid
Systems, prisons, chains, blindness, fighting for relationships, feeling trapped, liberation, navigating the voices in your head about all of these things… insipid.
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Be quiet?
Ryan and Heidi are back! For Season 3! It's time to get (even more) real and it starts with talking about when we're supposed to talk and when we're supposed to be quiet. When is it important and when is it not? What are the lines? It's complicated!
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Kent Hoffman
Kent is a clinician, attachment researcher, and, quite simply, one of the most wise, gracious, and intelligent people on the planet. He's traveled around the world to speak and been a clinical consultant at multiple universities. Kent speaks about attachment, pain, god, parenting, meditation,...
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Rachel & Josh
Oh my goodness! You are going to love this bad ass, adventuring, living-life-to-the-fullest couple in the middle of a trip from Seattle to Argentina on a motorcycle with lots of stops on the way. We talk about quitting, starting, going, moving, living, and everything in-between (anxiety, coping...
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Kate Vita
The enchanting Kate Vita! We talk about her recent art exhibit as well as social media, beauty, religion (and its tribal alliances) and much more… Though her art exhibit has ended you should definitely check out her work on her site: katevita.blogspot.com and her instagram @katewrayvita
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Daniele Daugherty
Let's talk the power of Yoga… and new careers, and body image and a 5 day Ayahuasca trip. And more! Daniele rocks the poses and the conversation. And life.
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Amy Hendricks
Amy kicks off Season 2! Ryan and Heidi talk about the horniness of the Earth, chemicals, food, and more with this amazing farmer and, honestly, one of the greatest people on the planet. Since this recording two things: 1. 30% vinegar is an absolute gem of a replacement for round-up. It'll blow…
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Season Two Coming!
Season Two is on the way! But first some announcements regarding old messages, mini-musings, and a fiction novel from Ryan! Websites: Message Archives: https://www.lightslikeus.com/archive Do You Trust Me: http://rsjmiller.com/doyoutrustme
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Spiritual but not religious, nones, agnostic, atheist, the “lost”., The labels are plenty. but we prefer light. It’s just got a nicer, less antagonostic and less all-knowing ring to it, doesn’t it? Plus light is only visible when it has something to interact with, light is a type of energy, light can’t be stored, and lots of other fun things. Like you. and us.You may have thought you were alone but this is where you belong.
HOSTED BY
Ryan Miller, Heidi Miller
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Spiritual but not religious, nones, agnostic, atheist, the “lost”., The labels are plenty. but we prefer light. It’s just got a nicer, less antagonostic and less all-knowing ring to it, doesn’t it? Plus light is only visible when it has something to interact with, light is a type of energy, light...
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Lights Like Us is created and hosted by Ryan Miller, Heidi Miller.
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