Hi all! I wanted to share a brief one year update since stopping the pod, as well as an update on the remaining archived episodes. I hope you are all doing well, and wish you all the love. xoxo, fina Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!
Mindful Minds entered my life in a time when I was at my loneliest and my most depressed. In so many ways, this project saved my life. It gave me purpose, It gave me a reason to stick around. I turned 25 this week, and I don’t recognize the 21 year old who sat down at her computer and googled, “how to start a podcast.” In the last 4 years, she has grown and healed and gained so much confidence and peace and joy. She has interviewed her heroes and learned from strangers. I am so proud of her, ...
Content warning: religious trauma & talk about triggers Welcome to the LAST guest episode of Mindful Minds!! As a little thank you, I have released my religious trauma sticker collection!! You buy the stickers on Etsy here! This week we have a super special guest. I am so excited to welcome Dr. Laura Anderson (she/her) to the podcast!! Dr. Laura’s work has been so impactful in my personal deconstruction journey, and it was such an honor to have her on the show. Dr. Laura Anders...
Trigger warning: homophobia/transphobia, ableism, racism, the death of a young child & healing culture trauma, suicide, religious trauma, self harm (and scarring) and depression, and exorcisms/demonic expression This week we have the lovely Kelley, Kelly Anne, & Emma (she/her) of @womanbeingpodcast on to talk about coping with the harm done while a part of fundamentalist evangelicalism. For many, including myself, it is a hard pill to swallow to come to terms with how you caused dir...
Apologies for some of the weird audio in this episode! We had a few technical difficulties while recording :-( This week we have Kirah (she/her) of @thestrology on to talk about all things astrology! For a lot of people who grew up in religion, astrology was OFF limits. In this episode, we discuss the roots and realities of astrology, along with how to use it to heal. Kirah is a professional astrologer and astrology teacher and consultant whose practice is rooted in the Hellen...
BUCKLE UP B*TCHES!!! In this episode, we breakdown the 2016 Pure Flix film, "I'm Not Ashamed." This movie covers the story of Rachel Joy Scott and the 1999 Columbine Shooting: with lots of Christian propaganda and historical inaccuracy mixed in. Come along with me as I cringe and critique this monstrosity of a movie. Quick trigger warning for folks: talk about school shootings & gun violence, SA, su*cide, depression, addiction, ableism, purity culture, and overall patriarchal Christ...
Please listen to the beginning of this episode for a major update. I cannot thank you all enough for the last 3 years. You have changed my life. Thank you. Trigger warning: homophobia, transphobia, self-hatred, discrimination, hate crimes, mental health distress, addiction, suicide, counseling abuse, emotional abuse, sexual assault & investigations, brief talk about school shootings via Columbine, graphic description of suicide (time stamp: 1:02:00-1:07:00). This wee...
COMMUNITY UPDATE: Please listen to the first 10 mins of the episode. I share plans for the future of the podcast and we talk a bit about what's going on in the world. Mindful Minds will still be on a break until Jan 2024. Content warning: talk about abortion This week we have Ariana (she/her) on to talk about abortion rights and voting! Today is Election Day, and although we have been on a pause, I felt that it was important to share this episode today. Ariana worked for Vote Pro Choice ...
COMMUNITY UPDATE - I have rebranded my Tik Tok from @fina__bina to @mindfulmindspod !! If you are looking for our page on Tik Tok, that's where to find all of our deconstruction videos and content. Content warning: We talk about blood, surgery, and medical procedures in this episode! This week we have Isabella (she/her) of @letstalkperiodau to talk about all things menstrual care & chronic illness! This is unlike any other episode we have done, but I felt like it was a really i...
TW: SA, purity culture, misogyny, sexual shame, mass shooting (time stamp: 24:00-27:40), high control religious abuse, queerphobia & homophobia This week we have Blair (she/her) of @talkpuritytome on the podcast! Blair has been breaking barriers in the purity culture space for a while now, and was a major pillar of my own deconstruction. In this episode, we are talking about YOUR purity culture experiences! A while back, I asked my IG audience to finish this statement: “Purity c...
Content Warning: brief mention of SA, religious trauma, purity culture, & a school shooting This week we have the hilarious Jey (they/them) and Clint (he/him) of @howgaythouart to talk all things church camp. We cover everything from cry nights and emotional manipulation to Michael W Smith and Christian comedians. If you want to support Jey & Clint, and check out what they’re doing over at How Gay Thou Art, you can follow them @howgaythouart. How Gay Thou Art is a comedy pod...
TW: sexual assault, domestic violence, violence against pregnant persons We are back, for the THIRD time, with my two favorite people, Moji Alawode-El & Marie Khan. These two are not only kickass abortion activists and educators, but they are also such amazing humans. Moji Alawode-El (she/her) is the marketing manager at Abortion Access Front (@abortionfront) and one of the hosts of Feminist Buzzkills Live! Podcast. Marie Khan (she/her) is the Director of Programs at...
TW: religious trauma & abuse, going no contact, abusive parental relationships, purity culture, child abuse, high control religious abuse, sexual assault, cult environments This week we have Hannah Beck (she/her) on the podcast to talk all things no contact. Hannah is a 22 year old recent college graduate who gained notoriety on TikTok in 2020 for fleeing an extremist religious group and going “no contact” with her abusive parents. She uses her platform to discuss how she naviga...
TW: Overall really intense talk of sexual assault, sexual abuse, purity culture trauma, narcissistic abuse, spiritual abuse, child abuse, child mol3station, religious trauma, physical abuse via corporal punishment, sexism & misogyny, victim blame, SEVERE TW for episode 4 regarding the talk of Josh Duggar’s child p0rn case Hi all - welcome to my review and breakdown of the Amazon Prime docu-series, “Shiny Happy People.” Shiny Happy People covers the fundamentalist Christian cult, I...
TW: sexual assault, rape, trauma, conversation about murder (time stamp: 6:40-7:00), suicide (time stamp: 41:40-42:30), unconscious rape (time stamp: 51:00-55:30), self harm (time stamp: (1:15:45-1:20:00) Boy oh boy are y’all in for a treat. This week we have the incredible Jimanekia Eborn (she/her) to talk about the realities of sexual assault and intimacy after abuse. Jimanekia Eborn is a Queer, Sexual Assault & Trauma Expert, Trauma Media Consultant, and Comprehensive Sex Educator, w...
TW: religious trauma, high control religious environments, religious abuse, religious shame, spiritual abuse, cult environments, sexual assault, sexual abuse, rape, misogyny, patriarchal ethical issues within the church This week we have an enlightening conversation with Katherine Spearing (she/her) of @uncertainpodcast and Tears of Eden. Tears of Eden “seeks to empower survivors to connect with their own agency to pursue the healing process from Spiritual Abuse. Tears facilitates con...
TW: eating disorders (binging & restriction), ableism, self-harm & suicide (15:30-17:00), fatphobia & unrealistic beauty standards, brief mention of SA, body hatred, diet culture, orthorexia This week on Mindful Minds we have Asher Seruya (they/she) of @badashtherapy on the podcast to talk all things ADHD + Eating Disorders. Asher is a psychotherapist, illustrator, and writer who specializes in unpacking eating disorder recovery, weight stigma, Jewish identity, and complex...
TW: perfectionism, mental health struggles, self-worth struggles/negative self-talk, eating disorders, fatphobia Does anyone else identify as a recovering perfectionist? Because I sure do. This week we have an affirming conversation with Dr. Menije (she/her) about perfectionism. Perfectionism is so rooted in our culture, and tends to be a common thread throughout a lot of mental health issues. For me, with my background in religion, I feel that perfection is the root o...
TW: religious trauma, spiritual abuse, discrimination, purity culture Welcome to another solo episode! We haven’t done one of these in a while, but I loved diving deep into these questions. In this episode, I answered questions sent in by listeners via IG and Tik Tok. The majority of them are related to religious trauma and deconstruction. From bible disposal to telling your parents you’re leaving religion, we cover lots of important topics. If you all want another Q&...
TW: purity culture trauma, sexism/misogyny, rape/sexual assault/marital rape (53:30-1:03:45) & (1:07:30-1:20:00), abusive relationships, coercion, manipulation, controlling dynamics, abuse of power, church abuse, brief mention of suicide Alright, we heard you! We received such an overwhelming ask for this topic and specifically, for us to bring back the AMAZING Sarah (she/her) of @deconstructingpurityculture to chat with us - so here we are! Buckle up for an almost 2 hour deep dive into...