The Misfit Amish

Coffee with Kalen

Come join us for coffee with Kalen. We discuss a variety of things related to trauma, writing and coping skills. 
 
Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish
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Coffee with an Amish Misfit

Come join Mary and Deirdre for a conversation about Mary's book.
Reflections and Memories of An Amish Misfit: "My therapist says that’s not true, but I digress"
FREE today (March 20th, 2023) on Amazon Kindle!
https://a.co/d/hE2SAMOHosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish
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Coffee with Rhoda Part 2

Come join us for coffee with Rhoda as we continue the conversation of Mennonite vs Amish. In this episode we discuss dating practices in our perspective communities and faith measuring of survivors. 
Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish
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Coffee with Stereotyping 2

Come join us for coffee with Slew, Ex IFB, Evan Ex-Fundamentalist and Rion Ex-Jw. In this episode we discuss the "Hero/Savior/Rescuer complex and how that affects people". We also discuss various ways that stereotyping can affect you both while in the churches we were in as well as when you no longer attend those churches.  
Here are the links some resources:
https://www.seculartherapy.org/
https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/
https://vashtiinitiative.org/
 
Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish
Music used under a CC license from Canva: We are all Dreamers We are Free Produced by The Misfit Amish 2023 Art by BJK

Coffee with Rob

Join us in this episode for Coffee where we discuss trauma. Rob is someone who both experienced trauma and became a Trauma Therapist. We discuss what trauma is, Rob briefly covers the effects of trauma, the risk factors that exist and may affect whether someone develops PTSD after experiencing trauma or not.  Rob shares some of his personal experiences in life after trauma as a neurodivergent person. Rob also breaks down what he understands to be PTSD vs Complex PTSD vs Chronic PTSD. We discuss coping skills and Rob explains his coping skills as well as leaves off with a powerful message to anyone who may have experienced childhood trauma. 
https://www.tiktok.com/@therapyrob
https://beacons.ai/therapyrob
 
Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish
Music used under a CC license from Canva: We are all Dreamers We are Free Produced by The Misfit Amish 2023 Art by BJK

Coffee with Kay Rose

Come join us for a conversation about Kay's new book "Building with Dust and Ashes" .
Follow her on her facebook page for updates!
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089795736659
Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/godlessgranny
Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish
Music used under a CC license from Canva: We are all Dreamers We are Free Produced by The Misfit Amish 2023 Art by BJK

The Sacred Subjects Book Club 2

Come join us for a discussion about The Sacred Subjects. A series of booklets written by an anonymous Amish minister and published by Pathway Publishers.
Currently, we are reading and discussing: "I Wish I Could Have Confided in My Parents".
This Episode concludes our discussion of this booklet.
 
Our next book will be "Ignorance is not Bliss". 
If you wish to join our book club reading and discussions, please send an email to themisfitamish@gmail.com
Hosted by Mary Byler
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No Good, Til Death
Produced by The Misfit Amish 2023
Funded by The Misfit Amish and our Patreon Subscribers
Art by BJK and MB

Coffee with the Godless Granny

Come join us for a discussion about what Liberal and Evangelical Mennonites are. We hear from the Godless Granny who discusses her various church experiences, feeling pushed out by several churches and the evolution of some of the beliefs back then to now. 
Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/godlessgranny
Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish
Music used under a CC license from Canva: We are all Dreamers We are Free Produced by The Misfit Amish 2023 Art by BJK

Coffee with Stereotypes

Come join us for coffee with Slew, Ex IFB. In this episode we discuss stereotyping we experienced in our respective religions. We discuss the effects and how some of those lead to discrimination. 
Here are the links to the resources Slew mentions at the end of the episode:
https://www.seculartherapy.org/
https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/
 
Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish
Music used under a CC license from Canva: We are all Dreamers We are Free Produced by The Misfit Amish 2023 Art by BJK

Plain Rainbows: Conversion Therapy with Evan

Evan joins us for a discussion about Conversion therapy and its effects as well as defines why he considers it spiritual abuse. 
Evan is the Executive director of The Vashti Initiative and he shares some of the services they provide as well as tips for parents of LGBTQ children. 
https://vashtiinitiative.org/
The Trevor Project provides information and support for LGBTQ youth"
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
Sign the petition for a #USAchildrightsact here
https://www.change.org/p/every-child-in-the-usa-needs-to-have-sexual-abuse-prevention-education-all-private-school-teachers-must-be-trained-mandated-reporters-no-religious-exemption-for-child-safety-usachildrightsact
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Hosted by Mary Byler and James Schwartz
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