James of Quieted Mind guides a meditation on the life that springs up again after the long winter.

On this episode we make the official baton pass from Fundamental Shift to Mediocre Mystic with Quieted Mind and Lunar Aligned as network partners. And, I tell you about that one time my wife and I almost plunged to our deaths off the side of a cliff in Arizona. Spoiler alert! We made it!

On this episode Grace & James break down the role fundamentalist purity culture and racism played in the Atlanta spa shooting. They examine the long term effects on American society, and the part it plays in shaping a culture where not only this event, but too many to count continue to impact our society regularly.

On this episode Grace and James interview Meg Vallee. Meg shares her story of navigating addiction, sex work, and purity culture as a person of faith. She offers us a shift in perspective from purity to compassion and understanding.

On this episode James explores masculinity through the lens of media. He examines the examples of manhood we see represented in society at large, both now and historically. He ends breaking down the patriarchal toxic model of "man up" with a hearty middle finger from guest hip hop artist and poet, Kyle Tran Myhre AKA Guante. 

On this episode James interviews Darren Calhoun. Darren shares his story out of toxic masculinity and the shift to becoming a good man. James reveals your responses to our survey on your idea of the ultimate man. 

On this episode we're sharing some of your stories and ours about purity culture. Grace interviews three special guests who share their stories of growing up with purity culture in the Catholic and Mormon faith traditions. Grace and James share their stories of growing up with purity culture in evangelicalism. All of us share our shift of deconstruction out of that mindset, and reconstruction into relationships built on love and respect, rather than fear and control.

On this episode Grace interviews Rev. Alison Moore. She shares her story of  deconstructing from Fundamentalism, and reconstructing to get not only her shift together, but also to help others to do the same.

In this follow up episode Grace & James continue the conversation on friendship. Hear their shift from high school mates who barely spoke, to dear friends who start a podcast!

20 Years is a long time! On this episode, special guest Fania, sits down with Grace to talk about all the shifts in their two decade long friendship.

Grace & James read and respond to listener comments and questions from y'all!

In this follow up episode, Grace responds to your comments and questions.

In this episode get to know co-host Grace's story. Don't miss it!

In this follow up episode, James responds to your comments and questions.

In this episode get to know co-host James's story. Don't miss it!