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  • Life After Religion | Thoughts on Leaving Previous Faiths and Spiritual Healing

    Life After Religion | Thoughts on Leaving Previous Faiths and Spiritual Healing
    2025/11/27
    Noie and Bexx open up a raw and intimate conversation about growing up in deeply religious communities and the long-term emotional and cultural impact of leaving those religions. Through candid storytelling and personal reflection, they explore everything from secret crushes and confessions to the complex rules, shame cycles, and rituals embedded in their childhoods.

    This discussion highlights the unique perspectives of both hosts—Noie, raised in the FLDS by six mothers and one father as one of more than 30 children, and Bexx, raised in the LDS church, navigating her own spiritual evolution. Together, they examine the parallels and differences between the two faiths and what it was like to walk away.

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    [Start] Confessionals and Crushes: Bexx and Noie kick things off with surprising stories from their DMs and discuss why people confide in them.
    8:01 Religion Talk: A comparison between FLDS and LDS beliefs, early memories, and how Bexx and Noie perceived their upbringing.
    19:29 Leaving the FLDS: Noie explains her decision to leave the FLDS religion and the encounters that preceded her choice.
    32:03 A Side-by-Side Look: The two share questions back and forth to learn more about each other’s past.
    45:21 Religious Norms and Self-Worth: Bexx and Noie share things they thought were normal while in their religions, then wrap up the episode with encouragement to be yourself.

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  • Are Boyfriends Embarrassing? | Thoughts on Dating and Self-Worth

    Are Boyfriends Embarrassing? | Thoughts on Dating and Self-Worth
    2025/11/25
    Dating in your 30s, 40s, and beyond can feel like a rollercoaster of intuition, red flags, shadow work, and the occasional “oh god, did I really text him that?” In this honest, unfiltered conversation, Bexx and Noie dig deep into the Vogue article, “Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?” The conversation starts with addressing questions from the article and giving their insights from experiences from their own dating life. The two talk about the positive and negative things they have learned from past relationships and how they have changed because of them. They talk about the judgments women face—both from others and from themselves—and what it means to actually trust your own emotions instead of the stories you inherited.

    This episode touches on lessons about recognizing toxic relationships, learning to listen to your true emotions, and what it really means to give yourself a fighting chance in the dating world. With their shared years of experience, Bexx and Noie have all the insights and advice to share on how to really live for yourself and find love that is meant for you.

    Chapters
    [Start] Identity and Stereotypes in Relationships: Bexx and Noie discuss what it’s like to find your identity while in a relationship, and the complex nature of stereotypes.
    07:52 Longevity and Connection: The two discuss the difficulties and emotions that come with maintaining relationships when children are involved, especially after going through a breakup or divorce.
    18:06 Embracing Your True Feelings: Noie asks Bexx a question that leads to a discussion about accepting the truth about how others make you feel based on their actions.
    35:04 Core Values in Dating: Bexx and Noie discuss their core values when it comes to the dating scene and what matters to them when looking to the future with someone.
    59:40 Convenience vs. Quality: The conversation wraps up with a conversation about knowing your true value and allowing yourself to accept the things that you deserve.

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