In this conversation, we explore:

What Michael wishes someone had said to him at the start of his own unraveling

The hardest truth most people discover during deconstruction

Why religious trauma is embodied, not just intellectual

The difference between losing faith and losing safety

Why anxiety, panic, and depression are often nervous system responses—not faith failures

The gap Faith Funk aims to fill in the deconstruction landscape

What “solid ground” looks like for people afraid to let go

How Michael thinks about reconstruction, spirituality, and daily life now

Why finishing deconstruction without certainty can still be a win

About the book:
Faith Funk is a trauma-aware, practical guide for people navigating faith collapse, religious harm, and reconstruction—without spiritual bypassing or pressure to land somewhere new. Get it here: https://amzn.to/49F7vVN

Find Michael here: https://www.faithtransitions.com/

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Welcome to The Archetype Thread—think Carl Jung meets late-stage capitalism: myth, satire, and a little soul work, all rolled into one.

This week’s episode: The Fool Rules.
The Fool was never meant to rule, but here we are. We’ll explore how parody turned into policy, why outrage became our national pastime, and what happens when a culture built on entertainment mistakes mockery for leadership.

We’ll unpack the Fool’s shadow side: chaos as governance, spectacle as control, and how the archetype that once mocked power became the one holding it. Along the way, we’ll ask where the Fool lives in us—the ways we deflect with humor, meme instead of mourn, and scroll through collapse pretending it’s all just a joke.

Because when outrage becomes the air we breathe, the only thing left to save us might be grief.

As always, thanks for tuning in and descending a little deeper with me into the Archetype Thread—where myth meets madness and we try to make meaning from the mess.

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Trump’s back in office, and it’s officially time to get serious. This week, we dive into what his return means for democracy, humanity, and faith, as we grapple with the fallout of an election fueled by evangelical hypocrisy and the erosion of decency. From reproductive rights to racial justice, LGBTQ+ protections to environmental survival, the stakes couldn’t be higher. But despair isn’t an option—resistance is. Join us as we unpack how to fight back with grassroots action and reclaim what matters.

Next, we wade into the madness of the Christian Crazy, where characters like Lance Wallnau and Kat Kerr remind us how far evangelicalism has wandered from the teachings of Jesus.

Finally, we sit down with Keith Giles to talk about his new book, Wintermoon and Coffeestain: Poems and Lyrics, a poignant collection spanning decades of love, loss, and restoration. It’s an insightful conversation about creativity, faith, and finding beauty amidst the chaos.

This episode is a rallying cry, a critique of the absurd, and a reminder to keep showing up, no matter how dark it gets. Tune in, and let’s start making trouble—the good kind.

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