
DL and Krispin Mayfield host conversations about the personal and political impacts of Religious Authoritarian Parenting.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 162 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Mental HealthHealth & Fitness | |||

This episode we heard from listeners about what they’ve found most rewarding about being leaving either dysfunctional families, the faith they were raised with – or both. We also talk about what we wished we’d known when we were leaving.
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This episode we discuss what Focus on the Family and James Dobson Institute recommending to estranged evangelical parents. We dig into what Dr. John Townsend (Peter Thiel-affiliated author of Boundaries) suggests to parents in order to mend their rel... more
Welcome to our new series on estrangement! This episode we discuss what Focus on the Family and the James Dobson Institute are saying about estranged adult children. This episode focus on the reasons given for estrangement, as well as what we think i... more
Krispin talked with Jenai Auman about learning to spot power and abuse dynamics in any group or organization.
She is author of Othered, and writes regularly on her substack. She also serves on the board of The Reclamation Collective. You can also f... more
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I can’t thank you enough for addressing this topic.
Thank you for talking about this. I remember seeing Dobson’s books growing up. My parents listened to him on the radio. I remember listening in one time and Dobson was talking with another man about a girl who was really upset about something legitimate. They were mimicking her in a very whiny voice and laughing at her pain and suffering. Even as a child I knew this man was bad.
This is the podcast I want my therapist to listen to, the podcast I also sometimes ask my partner and friends to listen to… the podcast my DNA donors (can’t really call them parents) could listen to if they wanted to understand why we cannot be in touch. The content can be heavy but it’s insightful, well-researched, and thoughtfully communicated. This pod is part of an array of resources I’m using to make sense of my origins and learn/communicate what I need to seek out to further my own healing... more
Love this podcast.
Just want to thank you for the excellent podcast and especially for bringing my attention to the “rapture ready” website. That site has provided me and my family a priceless bonding experience as together we read, laugh uncontrollably, then use reason and logic to debunk the ridiculous content within. Cheers!
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Two hosts unpack how religious authoritarian parenting shapes personal and political life, often challenging conservative Christian frameworks. Recent episodes scrutinize Focus on the Family, James Dobson, purity culture, and related power dynamics, pairing rigorous critique with personal anecdotes, humor, and practical tools around boundaries, accountability, and safer exits from high-control environments. Across topics, the show surfaces themes of manipulation, family estrangement, trauma, and the possibility of healthier, autonomous identities within or beyond faith communities. It's notable for its candid, investigative stance and for connecting individual experiences to broader cultural and political patterns.
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