Apostate Alchemy

Reclaiming Your Authority: Living Your Best Ex-Mormon Life

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:48:52 GMT

In this episode of Apostate Alchemy, Emily Johnson discusses the journey of reclaiming personal authority after leaving Mormonism. Highlighting the tendency to replace church authority with new external influences, she encourages ex-Mormons to find their own path to happiness. Sharing insights on spotting undue influence borrowed from Steve Hasson's BITE model, Emily stresses the importance of making independent decisions. She provides examples of healthy boundaries and offers a supportive approach for those navigating life after faith, aiming to empower listeners to live authentically and take responsibility for their own choices.

When Someone's Disappointed in You

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

In Episode 9 of Apostate Alchemy, Emily Johnson explains how to handle other people being disappointed in you after you've left the church. She urges her listeners to prioritize their own mental well-being over external approval, transforming potential negative encounters into opportunities for personal empowerment. This mindset shift is crucial for building a fulfilling, authentic life after leaving Mormonism.

Easter as an exMormon

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:50:30 GMT

In this episode of Apostate Alchemy, host Emily Johnson delves into the complexities of Easter as an ex-Mormon. She explains how Easter, like other aspects of post-Mormon life, should be viewed as a neutral circumstance, allowing individuals to choose how they wish to engage with it. Johnson encourages her listeners to find comfort in the freedom to celebrate it in a way that feels right to them, whether that means embracing new traditions, maintaining old ones, or opting for no celebration at all.

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Boundary Setting for Ex-Mormons

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 10:00:05 GMT

In Episode 7 of Apostate Alchemy, Emily Johnson delves into the art of boundary setting, a vital skill often unlearned during Mormon upbringing. She explores how the church benefits from members who lack these boundaries and offers ex-Mormons tools to establish them without guilt or discomfort. By understanding one's primitive brain and shifting from a mindset of obedience to autonomy, listeners learn to set boundaries that enhance personal freedom and control. This episode serves as a guide to creating a fulfilling life post-faith, emphasizing the importance of transformation and personal empowerment.

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No Need to Be Embarrassed Sharing Your Mormon Past

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 04:38:50 GMT

Apostate Alchemy addresses the challenge many ex-Mormons face: the embarrassment of their past faith. Through humorous anecdotes and thoughtful analysis, host Emily Johnson provides listeners with tools to reshape their perspectives. Highlighting the primitive brain’s role in clinging to group safety, she discusses how to shift from embarrassment to empowerment. The podcast reassures that while our pasts are unchangeable, our thoughts and feelings about them can be modified. By the episode’s end, listeners are encouraged to view their journeys with curiosity and pride, fostering new connections and self-acceptance.

In the Bleak Midwinter: New Routines and Sources of Comfort after Mormomism

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 21:50:48 GMT

In this episode of Apostate Alchemy, host Emily Johnson explores the strategies for creating new routines and sources of comfort after leaving the Mormon Church, particularly during the winter months. Emily discusses embracing the season instead of enduring it and using it as an opportunity to slow down and incorporate familiar comforts, such as warm beverages and soothing music. The episode highlights the importance of redefining past routines, the healing power of rituals, and the joy found in new traditions that align with one's current beliefs, providing guidance to those navigating life beyond Mormonism.

Post Mormon Thought Errors

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 11:00:04 GMT

When you are feeling down, stressed, or overwhelmed (all common when experiencing a faith transition or loss), there are some common thought errors that can occur in your brain. Learn what they are and how to manage them.

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The Best Tool for Moving Past Mormonism

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Learn the transformative power of differentiating between the thoughts and circumstances in our lives. While discussing the differences between the two, host Emily Johnson emphasizes the power that comes from using this tool as an exmormon to create an empowered life, free from the perceived control of external circumstances.

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Why Losing Faith Hurts and How to Deal With It

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:58:42 GMT

This episode of Apostate Alchemy explores the profound impacts of losing your mormon faith. Host Emily Johnson discusses the role of our primitive brain, its instinct for survival, and why leaving the church creates such strong feelings. She stresses the need to cope with these fears to navigate a post-faith life effectively and provides solutions to ease your way.

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Welcome to Apostate Alchemy

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 03:45:00 GMT

Welcome to Apostate Alchemy, where you learn how to create a magical life after mormonism. Meet host Emily Johnson and hear a bit of her mormon story. Learn more about what will be covered in future episodes and get excited to build a life that feels as good as Sunday mornings without church.

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