Taking God Out of the Box - Touchy Subjects Podcast

Episode 14

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28th Jan 2024

Taking God Out of the Box with Hope Pedraza

In this episode, Erin and guest, Hope Pedraza, explore the intersection spirituality and religion. Hope shares her journey breaking away from conservative Southern Baptist beliefs, emphasizing the transformative power of recognizing individual opinions.

The discussion challenges Christian narratives around sacrifice and delves into the contrasting mindsets between conditioned beliefs and an abundance mindset in spirituality. Additionally, Hope sheds light on Reiki and Human Design, highlighting its roots in light energy, divine source healing and science, while addressing common misconceptions.

Key Takeaways:

Deconstruction and Spiritual Evolution:

  • Hope's journey from conservative roots to personal deconstruction.
  • Recognition of individual opinions as transformative in late twenties.

Challenging Christian Narratives:

  • Erin questions Christian narratives around sacrifice and suffering.
  • Contrast between conditioned beliefs and abundance mindset in spirituality.

Reiki and Intention in Healing:

  • Hope introduces Reiki's roots in light energy and divine source healing, as well as Human Design.
  • Addressing misconceptions, emphasizing the role of intention in spiritual tools.

Connect with Hope Pedraza:

Hope Pedraza is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Reiki Practitioner, Human Design guide, as well as the founder of inBalance, a pilates based fitness franchise and the host of the Hopeful and Wholesome podcast. She helps female entrepreneurs heal chronic symptoms, create balance and ease in the body in the with a combination of functional medicine and energy medicine so they can live a life of joy, fulfillment and impact.

Learn more about Hope and her offerings here.

Connect with Erin and the Touchy Subjects Podcast:

Check out our website and follow us on Instagram @letstalktouchysubjects

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Touchy Subjects Podcast
The Touchy Subjects Podcast has been designed to unpack the proverbial elephants in the Church- i.e. the topics no one wants to talk about! We want to create space for an open dialogue on issues like social justice, mental health, women in leadership, homosexuality, legalism, and more. 

The panelists that are speaking on this podcast have been intentionally chosen to tell their story from their perspective without censorship. Some panelists are pastors or church leaders, some panelists are deconstructing their faith, and some panelists are subject matter experts on a topic whose guidance can help this audience.

Our mission is not to expose the Church, but to have conversations that will open eyes, open ears and open hearts toward growth, healing, and unity.

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Erin Billings

Erin is the owner of CLIQ Management, a luxury done-for-you content creation and media management services agency. Erin gained her expertise working in the music industry for over ten years as a professional musician, music director, and producer working with artists from American Idol, The Voice, and Tony and Grammy Award-winning artists.

As a pastor's kid and church music director for over 15 years, Erin witnessed great things as well as experienced tumultuous times in the church, which led to her deconstructing her faith. Because of this, she has started the Touchy Subjects Podcast.