Found Family with MaryB. Safrit
Welcome to Found Family. Every Tuesday, I have honest conversations celebrating the creative ways our guests make community in their actual lives and providing tips about how you can do the same.
Episodes
171 episodes
Healing Ourselves Through Inclusive Storytelling (feat. Natalie Naudus)
Today, Natalie Naudus (she/her) and I talk about the beauty and necessity of queer stories. You can follow Natalie on Instagram, TikTok, and X @natalienaudus. Get your copy of Gay the Pray Away wherever you get books or aud...
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How to Make Friends as an Adult (feat. Kat Vellos)
Today, Kat Vellos (she/her) and I discuss very practical ways to make friends outside of church. You can sign up for Kat's newsletter at weshouldgettogether.com. Here are the links for Kat'...
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8 Hacks for Fun and Sustainable Get Togethers
It's the week of Thanksgiving! For this solo episode, I'm giving you my best hosting hacks--eight of them, to be specific. After two decades of getting people together, one decade in food service, and a lifetime of inclusive Southern Hospitalit...
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How to Show Up for Single Moms (feat. Annie Parsons)
Today, Annie Parsons (she/her) and I talk about her journey to motherhood while unmarried.You can follow Annie on Instagram @hootenannie Join the Found Family crew on Substack at maryb...
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Queer Christian Dating 101 (feat. Adam Evers)
Today, Adam Evers (he/him) and I talk about the very human world of queer Christian dating, friendship, and community. You can follow Believr on social media @believrapp. Download Believr at believr...
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The Creative Path to Authentic Connections (feat. GG Renee Hill)
Today, I'm talking to GG Renee Hill (she/her) about how a creative mindset can help us build the lives we want. You can find GG on Instagram @ggreneewrites. Check out her free resources at
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[EXTENDED CUT] How to Faithfully Engage in Politics (feat. Kaitlyn Schiess)
In light of the imminent election, I decided to gift y'all the extended cut of my interview with Kaitlyn Schiess (she/her) from back before our rebrand. It's a dynamite conversation about the importance of community and how mutuality in our com...
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Why Friends Are Our First Loves (feat. Lilly Dancyger)
Today, Lilly Dancyger (she/her) and I talk about all the ways our female friendships teach us how to love. Lilly Dancyger is the author of
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When an Ex Haunts You, Write an Album (feat. Haley Osier)
TW: abuse, mention of ex-gay, fatphobiaToday, Haley Osier (she/her) and I talk about how she went from ex-gay fundamentalist evangelical to an out lesbian singer-songwriter and the album she wrote about it. You can list...
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Justice, Decolonization, and Masala Chai Theology (feat. Joash Thomas)
Today, Joash Thomas (he/him) and I talk about liberating faith practices and the systemic barriers that get in the way. Also Chai. We talk about Masala chai quite a bit. Joash Thomas is an international speaker, global human rights ...
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Leaving Christian Nationalism; Embracing Queer Family (feat. April Ajoy)
TW: homophobia, transphobia, suicidal thoughtsToday, April Ajoy (she/her) tells her story of leaving Christian Nationalism. We also dig into what it's like being part of a queer family in the Southeastern US. April is a cont...
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For Those Who Feel Too Different for Church (A Message from the Host)
You're going to be hearing from me today on a topic that's very close to my heart. This episode is for the folks who feel like their church doesn't know what to do with them. Get a FREE sixty-minute coaching session by filling out
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A Defense of Queer Affirming Theology–and What It Cost (feat. Thomas Jay Oord)
Today, you'll hear the story of a theologian who was put on trial for herasy by his denomination for promoting queer affirming theology. Thomas Jay Oord, PhD, (he/him) is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multidisciplinary s...
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Why Won't My Friends Initiate Plans? (feat. Nina Badzin)
Nina Badzin and I are answering one of the most pressing questions she gets about friendship... plus how to make friends outside your church community, why communication matters so freaking much, and more! Nina Badzin (she/her) is t...
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Can Our Clothes Help Us Find Our People? (feat. Lindsey Myers)
Today's episode is a practical, delightful discussion of identity, exploration, confidence, and clothing with a color expert who wants to help you love yourself as you are, no matter who you are. Lindsey Myers (she/her) founded Crea...
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Why Found Family Matters (especially in unprecedented times)
This episode is about why found family matters when the world is on fire. If you're feeling fatigued and prone to isolation when the ish hits the fan, this episode is for you! If you like this episode, you should
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5 Free or Low-Cost Places to Look for Found Family
Today, we're getting super practical for folks who are looking for new pals who might become found family but aren't part of a church community and don't have a million dollars. If you like this episode, you should
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I left my church and went to Pride
We're taking a break from interviews for the month of July. But don't worry, we have some solo episodes lined up for you! The first is the story of the Sunday I left my former church for the last time and attended Pride for the first time. ...
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For Queer Folks Thinking of Leaving a Non-Affirming Church (feat. Moriah Conant)
Today's episode is the complex and very personal story of navigating and leaving non-affirming spaces after coming out. Moriah Conant (they/she) is a psychologist-in-training who specializes in working with LGBTQIA+ individuals, you...
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A Recipe for Abundance and Radical Hospitality in Your Actual Life (feat. Sara Elise)
Today's episode is the story of an autistic Black and Indigenous femme creative powerhouse who wants to help us center rest, pleasure, and abundance in our actual lives. Sara Elise (she/her) is a multidisciplinary creative, splittin...
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From Ethnic Loneliness to Belonging (feat. Prasanta Verma)
Today's episode is the story of a woman who moved beyond ethnic loneliness by embracing her ethnic identity and finding belonging. Prasanta Verma (MBA, MPH) (she/her) was born under an Asian sun, raised in the Appalachian foothills ...
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How to Make Virtual Relationships and Community Count (feat. Jenna DeWitt)
Today's episode is the story of how to find your people and create safety when building community online. Jenna DeWitt (she/her) is a sapphic aromantic asexual writer, editor, and resource curator. She is also an advocate, community...
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What if Christianity Is a Little Bit Anarchist? (feat. Terry Stokes)
This episode is the story of everything we've misunderstood about anarchy (and how it gels with Christianity) from the most delightful anarchist theologian. Terry J. Stokes (he/they) is a director of a youth development nonprofit or...
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Surviving White Spaces as a BIPOC (feat. Latasha Morrison)
Today's episode is the story of an author and advocate working to uproot systemic racism so we can create commmunities that are better for everyone. Latasha Morrison (she/her) is a distinguished author and nonprofit founder widely k...
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How Guncles Help Us Embrace Our Differences (feat. Jonathan Merritt)
Today's episode is the story of a guncle finding family and finding himself through the imagination-expanding power of relationships. Jonathan Merritt (he/him) is an award-winning columnist and commentator on politics, spirituality,...
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