The Unravel with Brady Toops

Host Brady Toops sits down with Zack and Dani Green of the Nashville-based band Birdtalker to talk about the story behind their band name as well as unpack some of the spiritual themes within their song "One" which was recently released on their brand new album also called "One". Join The Unravel Community today and become a patron to get exclusive access to bonus content as well as to dive deeper with Brady and others who love to explore spirituality. It's also a great way to support this podcast! Connect with Brady on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook as well as find music and upcoming concerts at bradytoops.com. Call +1 (320) 403-1242 to leave a message with your insights or questions around spirituality and to possibly be featured on the podcast. Also, check out theunravelpodcast.com for more information or to sign up for email updates to stay tuned for all the latest happenings. Find tour dates and new music from Birdtalker at birdtalkermusic.com. This podcast is a part of The Liturgists Network.

Host Brady Toops sits down with singer/songwriter Derek Webb to chat about his life, music, and the things that led to his own journey of unraveling. From contemporary Christian music to atheism, nothing is off limits in this candid and personal conversation with Derek. To listen to Derek respond to the 10 big spiritual questions of Season 1 as well as hear Brady respond to a few ideas Derek discussed in the first half of the interview, join The Unravel Community and become a patron. There you'll also find a number of other exclusive, behind the scenes conversations with previous guests of the podcast. Connect with Brady on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook as well as find music and upcoming concerts at bradytoops.com. Call +1 (320) 403-1242 to leave a message with your insights or questions around spirituality and to possibly be featured on the podcast. Also, check out theunravelpodcast.com for more information or to sign up for email updates to stay tuned for all the latest happenings. Find out more about Derek and his music at derekwebb.com. This podcast is a part of The Liturgists Network.

Host Brady Toops sits down with author Andrew Newman who writes conscious children's books. Andrew talks about the importance of the last 20 minutes of the day as well as his journey into writing children's books while also reading one of the favorites from his collection called The Hug Who Got Stuck. Visit theunravelexperience.com and use discount code "podcast" to get 25% off tickets to The Unravel Experience on September 22nd in Nashville, TN, hosted by Brady Toops, Reb Buxton and Ryan Wegenast. To support Andrew Newman and his latest kickstarter project visit consciousstories.com/launch. Also check out consciousstories.com for his full collection of bedtime stories for children. Join The Unravel Community today and become a patron to get exclusive access to bonus content as well as to dive deeper with Brady and others who love to explore spirituality. It's also a great way to support this podcast! Connect with Brady on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook as well as find music and upcoming concerts at bradytoops.com. Call +1 (320) 403-1242 to leave a message with your insights or questions around spirituality and to possibly be featured on the podcast. Also, check out theunravelpodcast.com for more information or to sign up for email updates to stay tuned for all the latest happenings. This podcast is a part of The Liturgists Network.

Host Brady Toops sits down with former Christian pastor, Jennifer Mayeaux, who is now living openly as a transgender woman. Jennifer tells her story from being born Christopher to getting married, to receiving a masters degree in theology at Dallas Theological Seminary to full-time pastor, and ultimately to present day living as a transgender woman. To listen to the end of her story as well as hear Jennifer respond to the 10 big spiritual questions of Season 1, check out the bonus episode on Patreon. Join The Unravel Community today and become a patron to get exclusive access to bonus content as well as to dive deeper with Brady and others who love to explore spirituality. It's also a great way to support this podcast! Connect with Brady on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook as well as find music and upcoming concerts at bradytoops.com. Call +1 (320) 403-1242 to leave a message with your insights or questions around spirituality and to possibly be featured on the podcast. Also, check out theunravelpodcast.com for more information or to sign up for email updates to stay tuned for all the latest happenings. Jennifer recommended reading God and the Gay Christian by Matthew Vines. Follow Jennifer Mayeaux on Twitter or find her on Facebook. This podcast is a part of The Liturgists Network.

Brady Toops talks about his latest work with functional medicine and supplements, a brand new gathering called The Unravel Experience, and Reb Buxton's book The Hard Work of Happiness, specifically his ideas around Internal Family Systems and the multiplicity of parts that exists within each one of us. Learn more about The Unravel Experience and grab tickets to this exclusive event on September 22nd [updated date] in Nashville, TN, hosted by Brady Toops, Reb Buxton and Ryan Wegenast. Use discount code "BRADY" to get 15% off all at-home test kits at Wellnicity.com. Join The Unravel Community today and become a patron to get exclusive access to bonus content as well as to dive deeper with Brady and others who love to explore spirituality. It's also a great way to support this podcast! Connect with Brady on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook as well as find music and upcoming concerts at bradytoops.com. Call +1 (320) 403-1242 to leave a message with your insights or questions around spirituality and to possibly be featured on the podcast. Also, check out theunravelpodcast.com for more information or to sign up for email updates to stay tuned for all the latest happenings. Learn more about Reb Buxton and his new book The Hard Work of Happiness at rebbuxton.com. This podcast is a part of The Liturgists Network.

Host Brady Toops sits down with Stan Mitchell, pastor of Gracepointe Church in Nashville, TN, to chat about his story from growing up in the holiness Pentecostal movement to his transition into progressive Christianity. Stan presents an expansive perspective on the Judeo-Christian narrative covering everything from Adam & Eve to the history of sacrifices to Jesus dying on the cross, and dispelling the myth of separation from God and revealing the real problem that is shame. To listen to Stan respond to the 10 big spiritual questions of Season 1, check out the bonus episode on Patreon. Join The Unravel Community today and become a patron to get exclusive access to bonus content as well as to dive deeper with Brady and others who love to explore spirituality. It's also a great way to support this podcast! Connect with Brady on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook as well as find music and upcoming concerts at bradytoops.com. Call +1 (320) 403-1242 to leave a message with your insights or questions around spirituality and to possibly be featured on the podcast. Also, check out theunravelpodcast.com for more information or to sign up for email updates to stay tuned for all the latest happenings. Stan recommended reading Life of the Beloved by Henri Nouwen. Follow Stan Mitchell on Twitter or find him on Facebook. This podcast is a part of The Liturgists Network.

Host Brady Toops sits down with Wells Adams, radio host and reality TV star who has appeared on The Bachelorette as well as Bachelor in Paradise as the bartender. Growing up in a staunch Catholic household, Wells opens up about his life, reality TV, and his current thoughts around God and spirituality. Listen to hear how Wells responds to the 10 big spiritual questions of Season 1, questions like "What is God?", "What is the meaning of life?", and "What happens after you die?". Join The Unravel Community today and become a patron to get exclusive access to bonus content as well as to dive deeper with Brady and others who love to explore spirituality. It's also a great way to support this podcast! Connect with Brady on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook as well as find music and upcoming concerts at bradytoops.com. Call +1 (320) 403-1242 to leave a message with your insights or questions around spirituality and to possibly be featured on the podcast. Also, check out theunravelpodcast.com for more information or to sign up for email updates to stay tuned for all the latest happenings. Wells recommended reading East of Eden by John Steinbeck. Follow Wells Adams on Instagram & Twitter. This podcast is a part of The Liturgists Network.

Host Brady Toops sits down with singer/songwriter Audrey Assad to chat about her life story. From growing up in the deeply fundamentalist community of the Plymouth Brethren to transitioning into Catholicism, Audrey gives a raw honest look at her faith journey - questions, doubts, hopes and all. Listen to the end of the episode to hear how Audrey responds to the 10 big spiritual questions of Season 1. Join The Unravel Community today and become a patron to get exclusive access to bonus content as well as to dive deeper with Brady and others who love to explore spirituality. It's also a great way to support this podcast! Connect with Brady on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook as well as find music and upcoming concerts at bradytoops.com. Call +1 (320) 403-1242 to leave a message with your insights or questions around spirituality and to possibly be featured on the podcast. Also, check out theunravelpodcast.com for more information or to sign up for email updates to stay tuned for all the latest happenings. Audrey recommended reading Entering the Silence by Thomas Merton. Find out more about Audrey and her latest projects at audreyassad.com. This podcast is a part of The Liturgists Network.

Brady Toops talks about a crazy dream he had recently, and what he thinks it actually means as related to the precious energy or life force we each have to give in this life. Join The Unravel Community today and become a patron to get exclusive access to bonus content as well as to dive deeper with Brady and others who love to explore spirituality. It's also a great way to support this podcast! Connect with Brady on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook as well as find music and upcoming concerts at bradytoops.com. Call +1 (320) 403-1242 to leave a message with your insights or questions around spirituality and to possibly be featured on the podcast. Also, check out theunravelpodcast.com for more information or to sign up for email updates to stay tuned for all the latest happenings. Listen to Brady's song Bleed on YouTube, Spotify or wherever you listen to music. This podcast is a part of The Liturgists Network.

Host Brady Toops sits down with Wm. Paul Young, author of The Shack, to chat about everything from the institution of the church and Jesus, to punitive vs. restorative justice, and various misconceptions in the current Evangelical Christian doctrines of hell and salvation. Also, stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear how Paul responds to the 10 big spiritual questions of Season 1. Join The Unravel Community today and become a patron to get exclusive access to bonus conversations as well as to dive deeper with Brady and others who love to explore spirituality. It's also a great way to support this podcast! Also, to connect with the podcast further or sign up for email updates check out theunravelpodcast.com. Call +1 (320) 403-1242 to leave a message with your insights or questions around spirituality and to possibly be featured on the podcast. Connect with Brady on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook as well as find music and upcoming concerts at bradytoops.com. Wm. Paul Young mentioned his book Lies We Believe About God, Unspoken Sermons by George MacDonald, Her Gates Will Never Be Shut by Brad Jersak as well as recommended reading The Gospel of John in the Bible. Find out more about Paul and his writings at wmpaulyoung.com. This podcast is a part of The Liturgists Network.

Host Brady Toops talks about the book he's currently reading and loving - Own The Day, Own Your Life by Aubrey Marcus. Later in the episode, Brady responds to a message from one of the listeners who comments about the negative theology present in a Santa Claus type of God, or a god who exists to aid in the fulfillment of The American Dream. Join The Unravel Community today and become a patron to get exclusive access to bonus content as well as to dive deeper with Brady and others who love to explore spirituality. It's also a great way to support this podcast! Connect with Brady on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook as well as find music and upcoming concerts at bradytoops.com. Call +1 (320) 403-1242 to leave a message with your insights or questions around spirituality and to possibly be featured on the podcast. Also, check out theunravelpodcast.com for more information or to sign up for email updates. Find out more about Aubrey Marcus at aubreymarcus.com. This podcast is a part of The Liturgists Network.

Host Brady Toops sits down with Jon Foreman, lead singer of the band Switchfoot, to chat about everything from music, to creativity, to the role of the Church and what God is like, as well as his new film "25 in 24". The documentary follows Jon and his friends as they embark on a musical journey throughout San Diego aiming to play 25 shows in 24 hours. Also, stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear how Jon responds to the 10 big spiritual questions of Season 1. Join The Unravel Community - Do you ever feel alone in your spiritual journey? Are you questioning the things you once were certain of and now wondering if you're crazy? Well, that was my story, and the reason why I created The Unravel Community on Patreon. It's a place to dive deeper, to connect with me and others who are on this journey of experiencing the sacred and exploring spirituality. It's also a simple way to support this podcast! Only $1/month gets you in the community and for as little as $5/month, you'll have access to behind the scenes conversations and additional exclusive content. So what are you waiting for? Become A Patron today! Also, to connect with the podcast further or sign up for email updates check out theunravelpodcast.com. Call +1 (320) 403-1242 to leave a message with your insights or questions around spirituality and to possibly be featured on the podcast. Connect with Brady on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook as well as find music and upcoming concerts at bradytoops.com. Jon Foreman mentioned The Gift by Lewis Hyde as well as reccommended reading With Open Hands by Henri Nouwen. Find out more about Jon's music, tour schedule & the movie '25 in 24' at jonforeman.com. This podcast is a part of The Liturgists Network.

Host Brady Toops sits down with Ben Higgins, former star of ABC's The Bachelor, in part 2 of this conversation to ask him the 10 big spiritual questions of Season 1. They cover questions like "What is God?", "What is the meaning of life?", "What happens after you die?" and "What are you afraid of?" Get up-close and personal with some of Ben's hopes, fears, and current questions around spirituality. Become a Patron today and get exclusive access to behind the scenes, patron-only content, interviews, and episodes including the un-edited conversation referenced in this episode where Ben asks Brady what he currently thinks about some of the ideas and questions presented in this episode. To connect with The Unravel Community further check out theunravelpodcast.com. Call +1 (320) 403-1242 to leave a message with your insights or questions around spirituality and to possibly be featured on the podcast. Connect with Brady on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook as well as find music and upcoming concerts at bradytoops.com. Learn more about Generous Coffee. This podcast is a part of The Liturgists Network.

Brady Toops and former star of ABC's The Bachelor, Ben Higgins, sit down and reminisce about some of the behind the scenes stories around how they originally appeared together on Season 11 of The Bachelorette. They also talk about Christianity, the convergence of beliefs and relationships, the importance of service work, and Ben speaks further about his experience as The Bachelor. Later in the episode, you will hear Ben talk about his insecurities, some key moments that helped guide him along the way, and what he's currently up to today with Generous Coffee and Humanity & Hope United. Follow Ben on Instagram, Twitter, or his blog The Mahogany Workplace. Learn more about Generous Coffee and Humanity & Hope United. Connect with Brady on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook as well as find music and upcoming concerts at bradytoops.com. Call +1 (320) 403-1242 to leave a message with your insights or questions around spirituality and to possibly be featured on the podcast. Also, to connect with the podcast further or sign up for email updates check out theunravelpodcast.com. This podcast is a part of The Liturgists Network.

Host Brady Toops sits down with Michael Gungor, of the Grammy-nominated band Gungor as well as host of The Liturgists Podcast, to chat about his journey of losing belief in God and how that ultimately opened him up to a more beautiful and enriching spirituality. Michael also responds to the 10 big spiritual questions of Season 1, and don't miss the end of the conversation to hear what he has to say to those in the Christian world who criticized him for being honest about his unraveling of belief. Check out the article referenced in this episode from RELEVANT Magazine titled "Why Are People So Upset About What Gungor Said" by Aaron Ross. Find out more about Gungor's music at gungormusic.com and The Liturgists Podcast at theliturgists.com. Michael Gungor recommends reading "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander and "The Book" by Alan Watts. Connect with Brady on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook as well as find music and upcoming concerts at bradytoops.com. Call +1 (320) 403-1242 to leave a message with your insights or questions around spirituality and to possibly be featured on the podcast. Also, to connect with the podcast further or sign up for email updates check out theunravelpodcast.com. This podcast is a part of The Liturgists Network.