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Wardless: A Post-Mormon Field Guide

by Wardless: A Post-Mormon Field Guide

A podcast addressing the challenges and practicalities of navigating life after Mormonism.Practical. Reassuring. Helpful. Hopeful. A little snarky (we are apostates after all).

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Episodes

  1. 039 Closing Prayer: God (Or Whatever You Believe In) Be With You Till We Meet Again

    In which the entire Wardless team gets weepy, sentimental, (and in some cases, a little bit wasted) as we say goodbye to the podcast. Thank you to all the wardless for your support. We wish you every best thing.

  2. Becoming Wardless: Matt W

    In this episode of Becoming Wardless, Matt shares his story of feeling split in two by his disbelief: a true believer on the outside while internally experiencing a painful spiritual wrestle. For more information on how you can share your story visit lwww.wardlesspodcast.com/becoming-wardless

  3. 038 Press Forward (Former) Saints: A Conversation About Moving On From Mormonism

    In which Oliver, Micaela, Kristin, and Donna torture every possible metaphor about moving on. Also discussed: the who, what, where, and why of resigning. For the show notes for this episode, visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/episodes/038 Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/wardlesspodcast

  4. Becoming Wardless: Emily P

    In this episode of Becoming Wardless, Emily shares her story leaving Mormonism as a teenager after an experience of sexual assault. For more information on how you can share your story visit lwww.wardlesspodcast.com/becoming-wardless

  5. 037 Where Will You Go (Part Two): An Expert Perspective on Spirituality

    In which Oliver and Aimee sit down with 22-year spirituality veteran, Ryan, to talk about post-Mormon spirituality from a practical and theoretical standpoint. For the show notes for this episode, visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/episodes/037 Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/wardlesspodcast

  6. 036 Where Will You Go (Part One): Spirituality (or Not) As a Post-Mormon

    In which a witch, an atheist, and a spiritual explorer walk into a podcast to discuss spirituality and it's much more lovey-dovey than you might expect. For an exploration of this topic involving a more traditional Christian path, be sure to check out Jenamarie's story at...

  7. Becoming Wardless: Kristin C

    In this episode of Becoming Wardless, our own Kristin shares her story of converting and deconverting to and from Mormonism. For more information on how you can share your story visit lwww.wardlesspodcast.com/becoming-wardless

  8. 035 Where Everybody Knows Your Name: Community and Friendship After Mormonism

    In which Oliver sits down with Chloe and guests panelists Roy and Sam to explore their experiences finding community and friends outside of Mormonism. If only it were as simple as it was when we were 5. Key takeaway: Heathens need friends too. For the show notes for this episode, visit...

  9. Becoming Wardless: Brian C

    In this episode of Becoming Wardless, Brian shares his story faith transition story, which includes coming to terms with an abusive mission president as well as dealing with infertility. For more information on how you can share your story visit lwww.wardlesspodcast.com/becoming-wardless

  10. 034 Choose Your Own Adventure: Parenting After Mormonism

    In which Donna and our guest parenting expert, Cher Anderton, pick up where our sexpisodes left off to talk about parenting as a post-Mormon. Surprise! It's still hard. (But we're here for you.) For the show notes for this episode, visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/episodes/034 Support us on Patreon!...

  11. 033 Sexual Healing: The Sexperts Sexpisode

    In which our favorite sexpert, Aimee, wraps up our sexpisode series with two of her sexpert friends. They love sex, they love to talk about sex, and they want to help the rest of us heal our sexual shame and trauma. Sexy. *Obvious warning: explicit content For the show notes for this episode…

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  12. 032 I'll Have What She's Having: The Women's Sexpisode

    In which Aimee, Chloe, Kristin, and Micaela sort through their Mormon messaging around female sexuality and determine that actually, licked cupcakes are sort of a delicacy. Also starring: slippery slopes, slutty boots, and shame about shame. *Obvious warning: explicit content For the show notes…

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  13. 031 Hold to the Rod: The Men's Sexpisode

    In which we gather a panel of men to discuss sex and their Mormon upbringing. Which is to say, they talk about the M-word A LOT. Come for the rich discussion, come again for all the unintended euphemisms. *Obvious warning: explicit content For the show notes for this episode, visit...

  14. Becoming Wardless: Mark J

    In this episode of Becoming Wardless, Mark shares his experience of leaving Mormonism later in life, and how difficult life circumstances allowed him the space to be intellectually honest about his beliefs. For more information on how you can share your story visit...

  15. 030 If You Could High to Kolob: Pot for Post-Mormons

    In which Aimee and guest Brock take us on a magical tour into the world of cannabis. We recommend pairing this episode with red Starbursts. For the show notes for this episode, visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/episodes/030

  16. Becoming Wardless: Sam T

    In this episode of Becoming Wardless, Sam shares how his patriarchal blessing triggered a faith crisis and how he makes it work as a non-believing active Mormon. For more information on how you can share your story visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/becoming-wardless

  17. Becoming Wardless: Taylor L

    In this episode of Becoming Wardless, Taylor shares her story of dealing with childhood trauma, becoming a young single mother, going through a divorce, and finally discovering her worth outside of the Mormon church. For more information on how you can share your story visit...

  18. 029 Regrets, We've Had a Few: Processing Our Mormon Past

    In which Kristin, Chloe, Donna, and Oliver process the things they most regret about their past lives. For the show notes for this episode, visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/episodes/029

  19. 028 Smiling All the While: Happiness as a Post-Mormon

    In which panelists Chloe, Donna, and Micaela discuss how much happier they are than anyone else, dang it! For the show notes for this episode, visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/episodes/028

  20. Becoming Wardless: Carter R

    In this episode of Becoming Wardless, Carter shares his story of being sent home from a Mormon mission, and eventually learning to trust his own inner compass.

  21. 027 Christmas Minisode: Holiday Hot Tips

    In which Micaela, Chloe, Donna, and Kristin provide Christmas updates, hot holiday survival tips, and some very merry beverage ideas. Cheers! For the show notes for this episode, visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/episodes/027

  22. 026 Redefining the Relationship: Building a Resilient Mixed-Faith Marriage

    In which Aimee, Micaela and our two guest panelists, Jenny and Allan, talk about making the shift from a church-based marriage to a we-based marriage. They discuss their own experiences and share their most-helpful mixed-faith marriage resources. Allan Mount joins us from the podcast Marriage on…

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  23. Becoming Wardless: Tim Q

    In this episode of Becoming Wardless, Tim shares his story of reevaluating his belief in Mormonism after a divorce. For more information on how you can share your story visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/becoming-wardless

  24. 025 Sibling Resiliency: Mixed-Faith Family Relationships

    In which Aimee invites her sister Shannon to discuss how to be (and not be) a cool sibling when one of you leaves the church. Content warning: there will be singing. For the show notes for this episode, visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/episodes/025

  25. Becoming Wardless: Katie R

    In this episode of Becoming Wardless, Katie shares how her belief system shifted away from Mormonism as her sense of self-empowerment expanded. For more information on how you can share your story visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/becoming-wardless

  26. 024 General Conference Minisode: Survival Tips

    In which Donna, Kristin, and Micaela discuss the unique pain of #PostMoGenConf and share our best survival tips. All in under 20 minutes! May the powers of differentiation ever be with you. For the show notes for this episode, visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/episodes/024

  27. 023 Group Therapy: Our One-Year Anniversary Special

    In which the entire Wardless panel reunites to celebrate one year of podcasting and it basically turns into a group therapy session. Caveat audiens. For the show notes for this episode, visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/episodes/023

  28. Becoming Wardless: Justin C

    In this episode of Becoming Wardless, Justin shares his story of grappling with sexual shaming during his Mormon upbringing and intense negative experiences while on his mission, and how he eventually reclaimed his own moral authority outside of religion. For more information on how you can share...

  29. 022 Menace to Society (Part Two): Sex and Dating

    In which the singletons discuss how dating is just as complicated as a post-Mormon, but now with more nudity. For the show notes for this episode, visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/episodes/022

  30. 021 Menace to Society (Part One): Leaving as a Single

    In which our resident awesome person and singleton, Chloe, and two guests discuss leaving Mormonism as a *GASP* single person. #menacetosociety For the show notes for this episode, visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/episodes/021

  31. 020 Mormon Funeral: Grieving the Things We Miss

    In which our panelists identify the things they miss the most about Mormonism; basically a Mormon funeral minus the ham and potatoes. Aimee and Donna also offer up some how-to's on dealing with grief. For the show notes for this episode, visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/episodes/020

  32. Becoming Wardless: Emily H

    In this episode of Becoming Wardless, Emily shares her rapid transition out of Mormonism, as a returned missionary and young mother. For more information on how you can share your story visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/becoming-wardless

  33. 019 Out of the Circle (Part Two): Leaving as a Priesthood Holder

    Part two of our Priesthood discussion, in which the regular Wardless panelists temporarily turn their mics over to an all-male panel (sort of like that one time they let a woman pray in General Conference). For the show notes for this episode, visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/episodes/018and019

  34. 018 Out of the Circle (Part One): Leaving as a Priesthood Holder

    In which the regular Wardless panelists temporarily turn their mics over to an all-male panel (sort of like that one time they let a woman pray in General Conference). For the show notes for this episode, visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/episodes/018and019

  35. Becoming Wardless: Judi J

    In this episode of Becoming Wardless,Judi shares her story of leaving Mormonism later in life, after having raised her children in the church, and with a very fast transition time. For more information on how you can share your story visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/becoming-wardless

  36. 017 The Great and Terrible Sorting: Dealing with Mormon Paraphernalia

    In which the panelists attempt to Marie Kondo the crap out of all their Mormon crap. For the show notes for this episode, visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/episodes/017

  37. Becoming Wardless: Skylar C

    In this episode of Becoming Wardless, Skylar shares his story of walking away from Mormonism and forging a new path. For more information on how you can share your story visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/becoming-wardless

  38. 016 Teetotalers No More (Part Three): Whiskey & Wine

    In which Chloe continues her foray into the intoxicating world of alcohol with a wine expert and a whiskey lover. For the show notes for this episode, visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/episodes/016

  39. Becoming Wardless: Matt H

    In this episode of Becoming Wardless, Matt shares his story of walking away from Mormonism and finding himself. For more information on how you can share your story visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/becoming-wardless

  40. 015 Teetotalers No More (Part Two): A Post-Mo Guide to Alcohol Basics

    In which Chloe and guest Colleen from the Mormon Happy Hour Podcast guide us into our post-Mormon adolescence. For the show notes for this episode, visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/episodes/015

  41. 014 Teetotalers No More (Part One): Our Stories Navigating Alcohol

    In which a few of our panelists get tipsy while discussing getting tipsy as a post-Mormon. For the show notes for this episode, visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/episodes/014

  42. Becoming Wardless: Brett N

    In this episode of Becoming Wardless, Brett shares his story of walking away from Mormonism and what it feels like to no longer belong. For more information on how you can share your story visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/becoming-wardless

  43. 013 Honey, We Need to Talk (Part Two): A Therapist's Take on Telling Your Spouse

    In which Aimee uses her ninja therapy skills to provide our listeners (and all of us here at Wardless) with some much needed expert-level advice about talking to your spouse about a change in belief. Differentiate, people. For the show notes for this episode, visit...

  44. 012 Honey, We Need to Talk (Part One): A Panel Discussion on Telling Your Spouse

    In which two of our panelists and two fantastic guests discuss their experiences telling (and being told by) a spouse about their faith transition, and identify three possible methods: the slow leak of information, ripping off the band-aid, and dropping an atomic bomb. Not all are recommended...

  45. Becoming Wardless: Jenamarie

    In this episode of Becoming Wardless, Jenamarie shares her story of walking away from Mormonism and finding a new faith. For more information on how you can share your story visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/becoming-wardless

  46. 011 The Devil's Brew: Coffee 101

    In which the panelists discuss their experiences entering the brave new world of coffee consumption, and how ordering it gives all of us an inferiority complex. Venti triple skinny half extra foam with sprinkles double hot latte what??? For the show notes for this episode, visit...

  47. 010 What the Cuss: A Post-Mo Guide to Swears

    DISCLAIMER: This episode contains plenty of adult language. In which the Wardless girls unleash all the profanity they've been holding back, in the name of helping their fellow post-mo's. Pardon our French; it's altruism. For the show notes for this episode, visit...

  48. Becoming Wardless: Micaela C

    The inaugural episode of our new series! In this episode, our regular panelist Micaela shares her story of walking away from Mormonism. For more information on how you can share your story visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/becoming-wardless

  49. 009 A Very Deconstructed Post-Mormon Christmas

    In which the Wardless panel has a big fat therapy session about Christmas. Alternate title: Does Someone Need a Hug? For the show notes for this episode, visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/episodes/009

  50. Introducing Becoming Wardless

    Coming soon, a new sub series from the Wardless Podcast! Becoming Wardless features people from all backgrounds telling their stories of walking away from Mormonism. To learn more, please visit www.wardlesspodcast.com/becoming-wardless

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A podcast addressing the challenges and practicalities of navigating life after Mormonism.Practical. Reassuring. Helpful. Hopeful. A little snarky (we are apostates after all).

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