Mosaic In Progress

Episode 46: Indivisible

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 16:05:22 GMT

More political talk. It’s not as grim as you think. Come along for the ride.

Episode 45: Felons and Evangelicals, oh my!

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 22:09:07 GMT

Today I’m going to talk about my time as a right wing, conservative, evangelical and my thoughts on some of the latest political happenings.

Episode 43: I'm back

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT

I've missed you all! Explanation of my hiatus and a discussion on the law of attraction, safety/security/belonging, and learning to be ok.

Episode 42: Money Part 2

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT

*CW/TW for discussion of emotional, verbal and financial abuse and mention of sexual assault* Today's episode takes a deeper dive into money struggles after leaving a financially abusive relationship.

Episode 40: My Toxic Trait

Sat, 14 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT

*CW/TW for discussions of child abuse and isolation and emotional abuse* Today I'm talking about my toxic trait: closure fantasies. *cringe* OK, let's get into it.

Episode 39: Halloween, Divination, and Curiosity is a Gateway

Sat, 07 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT

*CW/TW for discussion of evangelical doctrine and bullying* Today we're talking about the Halloween season, fabricated persecution, "gateways to sin," and the hypocrisy of Christian persecution.

Episode 38: PMDD

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 08:26:41 GMT

*CW/TW for discussion of menstruation, suicidal ideation, mental illness, and 9/11* Today's episode takes a dive into premenstrual dysphoric disorder, the symptoms, the statistics, and how to cope.

Intermission

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 16:11:00 GMT

Sorry for the interruption in episodes. I'll be back with you as quickly as I can. Love to you all.

Episode 37: Forgiveness and Letting Go

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 16:47:25 GMT

*CW/TW for discussion of evangelical beliefs around salvation, forgiveness, and abuse, mention of violence and death (myth of Inanna)* 1 year of the podcast! Wow! Thank you so much for coming on this journey with me. Today we are talking about forgiveness, letting go, and changing your vibe. Also what does it mean to change your vibe and do I have to be a new age hippie to do that? Several tangents along the way, also. They were planned this time, though, so it's fine. Love you all! Email episode topic suggestions to mosaicinprogress@gmail.com, Like/follow us on Facebook and Instagram, both are listed as Mosaic in Progress. Please follow us wherever you're listening to podcasts. Thank you so much for your support over the last year. It means more to me than I could ever put into words.

Episode 36: Becoming Liberal

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 19:30:53 GMT

*CW/TW: passing mention of child abuse* Today's episode covers my transition from hard-core conservative to flaming liberal and what led me to and through that journey. Happy Labor Day!

Episode 35: The Friendliness of Abusers

Sat, 26 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT

*CW/TW for some pretty detailed discussion of childhood abuse (physical verbal, emotional)* Today we're talking about why so many abusers have a great reputation and the people who support them in keeping their victims down.

Episode 34: Know-it-all? Or just know your sh*t?

Sat, 19 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT

CW/TW for discussion of emotional abuse. Today's episode is all about how to reclaim your confidence and power in your own knowledge after emotional abuse, and the tactics used by bullies and abusers to keep their victims small.

Episode 33: Money and Happiness

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT

*CW for discussion of financial abuse, church abuse, and fundamentalist parenting* Today's episode talks about healing from financial abuse and gaining independence

Episode 32: Entering Your Villain Era

Sat, 05 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT

Today we talk about knowing yourself, determining your own reality, and allowing other people to be wrong about you.

Episode 31: Shadow and Love

Sat, 29 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT

*CW/TW for descriptions of child abuse and neglect including fundamentalist parenting style* Today's episode talks about embracing the balance of light and dark and how to embrace the light and love after abuse.

Episode 30: Praying

Sat, 22 Jul 2023 17:45:20 GMT

*CW for discussion of religious indoctrination and evangelical parenting* Today's episode talks about prayer and deity worship and my journey from a Christian to a witch

Episode 29: Let Freedom Pack

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 15:36:19 GMT

*CW/TW for discussion of guns and evangelical homeschooling indoctrination, including BATF/CPS drills* Today's episode talks about guns within the culture of evangelical fundamentalism and that homeschool community

Episode 28: Father’s Day

Sat, 17 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT

Mother’s Day got an episode, so Father’s Day should too.

Episode 27: Identity Crisis

Sun, 11 Jun 2023 15:45:27 GMT

Today's episode talks about the struggle of finding out who you are late in life, and how to deal with that.

Episode 26: Normal

Sat, 03 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT

CW for discussions of evangelical doctrine and mentality and Bible stories. Today we're talking about what is considered "normal" and why we need to combat that mentality.

Episode 25: Patriarchy

Sat, 27 May 2023 09:27:55 GMT

*nothing in depth for CW/TW for this episode, but there are mentions of rape culture and abusive relationship dynamics. This episode should probably come with a language warning* Today we're talking about patriarchal culture, misogyny, and being a woman in this society. And P.S. checkout Vinterest Southside on social media

Episode 24: Mother's Day

Sun, 14 May 2023 18:15:30 GMT

*CW/TW for discussions of emotional, verbal, and physical abuse, mother wounds, toxic mothers, miscarriage, and infertility* Today's episode is all about mommy issues and why they impact our lives and ways we can look at healing from them.

Episode 23: Nurses Week

Mon, 08 May 2023 00:44:28 GMT

*CW/TW for discussions of mental illness/psychosis, suicide, alcohol abuse, abusive parents, stalking, sexual abuse, and COVID* Today's episode is all about my nursing journey. How I became a nurse and my journey from there.

Episode 22: Sex

Tue, 02 May 2023 22:39:47 GMT

*CW/TW for discussion of sex religious trauma, purity culture, and sexual assault* Now that I have your attention, let's talk about what sex really is. That's all I'm revealing. Listen to the episode. Join me on a journey.

Episode 21: ADHD Mercury Retrograde

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 22:05:46 GMT

*CW/TW for discussions of religious trauma, church abuse, child abuse, suicide and self harm* Let's take a bit of a dive into astrology and how it feels to be an astrology following witch after growing up evangelical. Also we're gonna talk about therapy. And shadow work. My ADHD is real bad today. Follow along with the madness.

Episode 20: April Awareness

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 17:53:36 GMT

CW/TW for discussions of sexual assault and child abuse. Today's episode delves into awareness for sexual assault and child abuse and why we need a whole month to raise awareness about them.

Episode 19: Boundaries and Emotional Abuse

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 13:04:38 GMT

*CW/TW for discussions of emotional abuse, child abuse, sexual abuse, and workplace toxicity* Today we delve once again into emotional abuse and boundaries and I tell you a bit about why I didn't post last week.

Episode 18: Gender trauma

Sat, 11 Mar 2023 15:10:19 GMT

*CW/TW for discussions of cultural trauma surrounding gender* Today we take a dive into misogyny and cultural trauma around gender, and why it made us all at war with each other.

Episode 17: Imposter syndrome

Sat, 04 Mar 2023 11:00:09 GMT

*CW/TW for discussions of emotional abuse* Today's episode talks about the reality of Imposter syndrome after surviving childhood abuse.

Episode 16: Menstruation, Magic, and Misogyny

Sat, 25 Feb 2023 11:00:07 GMT

*HUGE CW/TW for discussions of SA, miscarriage, medical gaslighting, church abuse, misogyny, and maternal trauma* this episode delves into my journey with healing my own womb and the trauma, emotional and otherwise, that it endured.

Episode 15: Boundaries and self-worth

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 15:03:06 GMT

*CW/TW for discussions of evangelical indoctrination into self loathing, parental abuse/toxic relationships* Today's episode focuses on boundaries and the difficulty around it and how boundaries are rooted in a sense of self worth

Episode 14: Manifestation, Letting go, Prayer

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 11:00:15 GMT

*CW for discussion of religious indoctrination and evangelical beliefs* Today's episode delves into the practices of manifestation and letting go and how it is paralleled in the church

Episode 13: Deconstruction

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 11:00:22 GMT

CW/TW for discussion of religious indoctrination and mentions of rape and child abuse, and mentions of homophobia and LGBTQ+ abuse in the church. This week's episode is a journey through my deconstruction and reasons for leaving the church

Episode 12: Ramblings, Reflections and Reminiscing

Sat, 28 Jan 2023 11:00:56 GMT

CW/TW for mentions of child abuse and neglect. Today's episode goes off the beaten path as I talk about turning 35 and what my life is and what I thought it would be

Episode 11: Witchcraft

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 14:31:46 GMT

CW/TW for mentions of religious indoctrination and childhood bullying. Today's episode discusses the modern popularity of witchcraft, its roots and its ramifications.

Episode 10: Emotional Abuse

Sat, 14 Jan 2023 11:00:33 GMT

CW/TW for heavy discussion of emotional abuse and mentions of child abuse, including sexual abuse. This week we're delving into a discussion about emotional abuse, it's presentation, and its effects. Buckle up. This one is extra uncomfy.

Episode 9: Fighting the Flee

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:36:29 GMT

Today's episode delves into trauma responses after long term trauma/abuse. CW/TW for mentions of religious abuse and childhood abuse.

Episode 8: New Year, Be You

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 16:48:48 GMT

Discussions of changing your mind, growing, learning, healing, and embodying your authentic self. CW/TW for religious abuse/trauma/violence, childhood brainwashing/indoctrination, racism/slavery, southern nationalism, Christian nationalism, unsafe LGBTQ+ homes/people, and masking

Episode 7: Trauma, Neurodivergence, Negative mindset, Overreacting, Relatives and the Holidays

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 18:05:53 GMT

*CW/TW for mention of child sexual abuse* Today's episode talks about the roots of overreacting, and boundary setting around the holidays.

Episode 6: grief

Sat, 17 Dec 2022 10:29:40 GMT

Today we're going to talk about grief, it's purpose, and I delve a little into my own avoidance of grief. CW/TW for mentions of rape and discussions of financial loss

Episode 5: Anger, Emotional abuse, Injustice

Sat, 10 Dec 2022 18:42:57 GMT

Today we're going to talk about anger. It's purpose, it's place, it's bad reputation. CW/TW for discussions of abuse and mentions of George Floyd.

Episode 4: Purity Culture, Club Q, the danger of weaponized Christianity

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 10:34:41 GMT

Heavy topic this week so some major trigger/content warnings for discussion of Purity Culture and religious abuse, religious trauma, LGBTQ+ related trauma, violence, and terrorism

Episode 3: Shadow Work

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 23:31:03 GMT

A dive into what shadow work is, how to do it, and the application of it. Trigger/content warning for discussion of mental illness, SI, psych meds, and sexual abuse

Episode 2: chakras, hierarchy of needs, and stages of development

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 20:41:17 GMT

I delve into my own healing and how through it I found correlations between psychiatry and spirituality that helped my healing journey

Episode 1

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 23:22:21 GMT

An introduction to me and the podcast

Episode 100: My Cosmology

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Thank you all so much for sticking with me for 100 episodes! This week I’m giving you a look into what my beliefs have evolved into, post-deconstruction.

Episode 99: Hurt People Hurt People

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

This week’s episode is a discussion on how viewing things through the lens of your own trauma can cause harm, and how I was one of the hurt people who hurt people.

Episode 98: Patience and Trauma

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

This week we’re discussing the patience needed for healing from trauma. Episode also features an original poem by me entitled “Wounded Animal.”

Episode 97: Perspective

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

This week’s episode is a discussion about the balance of perspective and the importance of understanding that wherever you’re standing, you’re not seeing the whole picture.

Episode 96: Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Sun, 17 May 2026 18:48:31 GMT

April was sexual assault awareness month. This episode is being published a little late, but the topic is still important. Obvious content warning for this one with discussions surrounding SA, etc.

Episode 95: Misogyny and Ego

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

This week’s episode dives into the roots of patriarchy (which is ego), how women are just as responsible for patriarchy as men, and why that is unlikely to change.

Episode 94: PTSD and Mortality

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:05:04 GMT

Today’s episode is talking about the health implications of and social failures surrounding PTSD.

Episode 93: Patriarchy vs Matriarchy

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

This week we’re discussing what patriarchy really is, what matriarchy really is, and how we may unknowingly be contributing to upholding a system we don’t want.

Episode 92: Finding the Joy

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

This week’s episode is a little break from the heaviness.

Episode 91: White Women

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:18:51 GMT

Calling out my fellow alabaster disasters on this episode. We gotta step up and we gotta do better.

Episode 90: Aquarius. Autism. Anxiety.

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Today’s topic is about the need for safety in a system you were built to disrupt.

Episode 89: Domination and Dehumanization

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

CW/TW at the beginning of this episode. Delving into some heavy themes around abusive dynamics and why they work.

Episode 88: An Inside Look at the World of Nursing

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:23:45 GMT

With many *recent events* I want to talk about the part of nursing that no one sees who does not work in healthcare.

Episode 87: Birthday Reflections

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:31:44 GMT

Today we’re talking about getting older, bodies, and life reflections.

Episode 86: Flying Monkeys

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode we talk about how those who insist abuse victims should get along with their abusers or try to make the relationship work are just as abusive as the abusers. And of course, this is an allegory.

Episode 85: Misogyny

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:05:58 GMT

We’re taking another deep dive into discussing misogyny and how it is destroying our society.

Episode 84: The Loss of Community and Societal Decay

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Today’s episode dives into the problematic way that technology has changed society and how it has eroded community care and mutual aid.

Episode 83: Science, Religion, and Lost Culture

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Reading about Hypatia sparked a lot of thoughts

Episode 82: Shadow work, Manifestation, Love

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Today we’re talking about how to balance your shadow work and manifesting your new life. Hint: the secret is love!

Episode 81: The Work of Releasing

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:35:40 GMT

Today’s episode gets a little witchy and a little dirty, as we talk about the process of letting go to allow in your manifestations…and there’s a lot of double entendres and allegories. (*NSFW* not appropriate for children)

Episode 80: Reincarnation and the Law of Energy Conservation

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 15:30:26 GMT

Today I’m talking about my views on the afterlife. Prompted by the amazingly researched latest episode of the podcast “What Magic is This?,” Douglas Bachelor does an incredible job of discussing reincarnation from a scholarly and academic standpoint. I humbly offer my views in relation to the topic.

Episode 79: Going Feral

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT

I had too much to talk about this week, so I let perimenopause take the lead.

Episode 78: Fear, Safety, and Nursing

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode I discuss the abusive relationship that is working in healthcare and why healthcare workers are reluctant to organize.

Episode 77: Core Beliefs vs Conscious Beliefs

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Today we’re talking about what you know in your gut vs what you know in your mind.

Episode 76: The Mark of the Beast and Right to Work

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 23:13:07 GMT

This episode is diving into the actual meaning behind the symbolism in Revelation, and how it applies to today’s economy. We’re also going to discuss the abusive nature of “right to work” states and other things related to employment.

Episode 75: Jesus, Politics, and Unemployment

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 13:29:45 GMT

Feel like this one started out as a bit of a sermon. We’re going to talk about what Jesus really said about political involvement. And then I’m going to tell you about how I got bullied into unemployment.

Episode 74: Connection, Reality, Matrix, Gnosis

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s Sunday Sermon we’re getting raw and uncomfortable with the reality of where our society is.

Episode 73: Capitalist Shame

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT

I don’t know that I can give a description. Just listen.

Episode 72: The Rise of AI

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 17:22:33 GMT

I invite my first ever guest (my husband) on the show with me to talk about the rise of AI, his thoughts as a musician, and the spiritual implications and ecological impact of using AI.

Episode 71: The Law of Attraction and Algorithms

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:16:36 GMT

This week we’re examining the law of attraction and the correction with algorithms. And how to stay positive during a societal collapse. Join me on this journey, won’t you?

Episode 70: Healing

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 18:11:00 GMT

Today we’re talking about the process of healing emotional wounds.

Episode 69: Mirrored Shadows

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Today’s episode talks about dealing with the trauma of being silenced and how other people can be mirrors to our own wounds.

Episode 68: Individualism vs Collectivism

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Today we’re going to talk about politics related to my solar plexus chakra wound and how the whole country needs to do some adolescent shadow work.

Episode 67: Conservative Outrage Part 2

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Continuing last week’s discussion of the current climate and how it is not in alignment with conservative values.

Episode 66: Conservative Outrage Part 1

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 18:38:18 GMT

In a weird twist of events, today (and next week) I’m talking about how anti-conservative the current political events are and how simultaneously baffled and not surprised I am by them.

Episode 65: Patriarchy and Abuse

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

This one is heavy. Today we’re talking about the actual impact of patriarchy on women and society. We’re talking about how society deals with abusers, and a call to action. Especially to the men.

Episode 64: Tariffs and The Wealth of Nations

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 08:41:17 GMT

Today we’re diving into the background of fiscal conservatism and why Christian Nationalists are so wed to the Republican Party.

Episode 63: Political insights and the Solar Plexus

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Today’s episode is a twofer. First part of the episode is a discussion on the political climate and what to do about it. Second part of the episode is all about solar plexus wounds as it relates to adolescent trauma.

Episode 62: Archetypes

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 18:21:16 GMT

Talking about my faith now and how I arrived there

Episode 61: Bible Study 6

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:02:57 GMT

Today’s topic is the Christian definition of love and hate, and it gets a little dicey.

Episode 60: The Smoke and Mirrors of Abortion

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:04:30 GMT

Today we’re talking about the pro-life belief system, why I’m no longer pro-life, and the reason this remains such a big issue.

Episode 59: Bible Study 5

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 19:49:56 GMT

Today’s episode dives into the idea of persecution and why it’s so important to the church.

Episode 58: Southern Nationalism

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 23:39:03 GMT

We’re taking a break from Sunday Bible Study to take a look, through a similar lens, at Southern Nationalism.

Episode 57: Bible Study 4

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 02:09:12 GMT

Today we dive into the root of the word “evangelical” and what it means for those that fall under that umbrella of belief.

Episode 56: Bible Study 3

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 17:07:47 GMT

Today’s Sunday study delves into the topic of creationism.

Episode 55: Bible 2

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 13:04:43 GMT

In our second installment of this series on evangelical beliefs, we’re diving a little deeper into why they believe The Bible and an overview of the denominational disagreements on what it teaches.

Episode 54: Bible Study 1

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:37:48 GMT

We’re diving into evangelical beliefs. All of these episodes are going to have a trigger/content warning for religious and child abuse. Today we’re diving into the core of the beliefs: The Bible.

Episode 53: Shouting at Strangers on the Internet

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 16:20:40 GMT

Time to take a good, hard look at WTF we are doing. It’s too serious for anyone to be playing games right now. Be effective or get out of the way and work on yourself.

Episode 52: Do what thou wilt in the zombie apocalypse

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 17:48:00 GMT

Time to talk about what to do going forward.

Episode 51: I’ll be d*mned if I let that mfer ruin my life

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:08:56 GMT

*CW/TW for discussions of rape and child abuse*

The title name is taken from a quote from my psychiatrist after I was raped 7 years ago. Today we’re going to talk about how to move forward against all odds.

Episode 50: Election

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT

Recorded before the results were in because I think this needs to be heard, regardless of the results of the election.

Episode 49: More on Boundaries

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:20:13 GMT

Let’s talk some more about boundaries, and your responsibility with them.

Urgent

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:00:31 GMT

Robert Roberson is scheduled to be murdered today for the crime of being autistic. Please go to innocenceproject.org and call or email Gov. Abbot to stop this atrocity.

Episode 48: Pumpkin Spice Lattes

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:06:35 GMT

CW/TW for mentions of the death penalty, rape, and rape investigations.

Today we’re talking about not yucking someone else’s yum, but more importantly, why we do that and how to stop.

Visit innocenceproject.org and sign the petition

Emergency Episode

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:26:03 GMT

Call Gov. Parson and urge him to stop the execution before it’s too late: 417-373-3400

https://innocenceproject.org/petitions/stop-the-execution-of-marcellus-williams-an-innocent-man/

Episode 47: Labor Day and Nursing

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 17:17:18 GMT

We take a break from talking about politics to talking about the field of nursing and healthcare…so…more politics.

Episode 44: Whatever Works

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 18:32:38 GMT

*TW for mentions of child abuse.* Just catching up on some topics that have been bouncing around my brain.

Introduction

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 15:59:43 GMT

Short introduction to my podcast, Mosaic in Progress. TW/CW for episode and podcast in general for mentions of child abuse and sexual abuse.

Mosaic In Progress (Trailer)

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 15:37:27 GMT

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