Podcasts by Kindreds
A podcast for soul sisters, where we talk all things faith, feminism, and friendship from our homes in the South.
Further podcasts by Katey Zeh and Ashley Peterson
Podcast on the topic Religion und Spiritualität
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A Complicated Choice with Katey Zeh from 2022-02-16T16:12:14
Ashley sits down with Katey to discuss her new book A Complicated Choice: Making Space for Grief and Healing in the Pro-Choice Movement. We talk about how this wasn't the book Katey intended to wri...
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Abortions Welcome from 2022-01-30T18:07:17
What would it look like to meet the full human needs of people who experience abortion? That's what this episode is all about. Ashley and Katey talk about their year-long joint effort to create Abo...
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Wrapping Up 2021 from 2021-12-14T21:19:50
We take a look at the last year(what we refer to as 2020 Part 2), revisit the joys and the sorrows, and share what's next for us.
Check out our 2021 playlist on Spotify: https://open.spoti...
Christian Supremacy and Anti-Judaism from 2021-09-29T18:40:02
Quick note: If you haven’t listened yet to episode 60 with Sheila Katz, the CEO of the National Council of Jewish Women, about religious freedom, reproductive rights and abortion access, and anti-S...
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Religious Freedom and Antisemitism with Sheila Katz from 2021-08-06T18:12:52
We welcome our friend and colleague, Sheila Katz, to the show.
Sheila Katz is the CEO of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), a network of 180,000 advocates across the U.S. and Is...
Women Rising with Meghan Tschanz from 2021-06-30T15:55:06
We interview author Meghan Tschanz, author of a new book entitled Women Rising: Learning to Listen, Reclaiming Our Voice.
Meghan is a writer, speaker, and former missionary who is passion...
Exploring Intuition with Ashley Easter from 2021-05-25T18:45:08
We sit down with friend of the pod and Intuition Coach Ashley Easter about how to access our intuition, how to discern our intuitive voice, and how the science makes it all make sense.
Che...
Finding Our Way Through Burnout from 2021-04-29T19:22:41
We get real about burnout, how it shows up for us professionally and personally, who is most at risk, and how we are finding ways to move through it: with a lot of compassion, self-love, and some g...
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Our Interview with Sue Monk Kidd from 2021-03-26T15:55:53
We speak with author Sue Monk Kidd about The Book of Longings, a story of an ancient woman claiming her calling to speak truth. We also talk about our sacred practices outside of patriarchal relig...
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Who Jesus Is to Us from 2021-02-18T16:50:21
Episode Summary: We take on one of the big questions of the Christian faith: who is Jesus (to us)? We go back to childhood nativity stories and Easter mornings and bring it to current day, explorin...
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Reflections and the Year Ahead from 2021-01-21T20:50:23
We look over the last (nearly) four years of recording, share some of our favorite moments in podcasting and in life, and talk about our plans for 2021.
We're going to focus on what we do...
2020 Listener Request from 2020-12-18T17:13:21
Our 2020 Spotify playlist is up! Check it out. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/03rK0YYMxtGp8xp4hmiu7i
Special thanks to our newest patron, Adelaide, and a bit thanks to all of our patron...
Embodiment: Waking Up to Our Bodies from 2020-11-13T16:41:32
"I exist in a body." This sounds so simple, but it's actually something that Ashley and Katey have recently been exploring and owning. Maybe you can relate. Do you feel like you're just a talking h...
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What's Getting Us Through from 2020-10-08T21:03:26
Some fun news to start: Sue Monk Kidd shared about our show on her Instagram! Welcome to our new listeners who found us through her post. We’re glad to have you.
Honestly, we tried two oth...
Sue Monk Kidd and The Book of Longings from 2020-09-09T14:51:11
Y’all probably know how much we *love* Sue Monk Kidd from some of our previous episodes, but this time we dive into our deep appreciation of her journey exploring the divine feminine through all of...
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Kindreds Picks: The Babysitters Club from 2020-08-10T15:04:44
We take it way back to childhood...and back to the present with a discussion of The Babysitters Club, both the book series from the '90s and the Netflix adaption. We also share our current struggle...
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What Do Libraries Have to Do with Police Abolition? from 2020-07-27T13:49:45
Many of our public libraries, at least the buildings, have been closed for the last few months which has made us mindful of just how much we love them. What might our libraries have to do with defu...
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Kindreds Picks: Disenfranchised Grief and Captain Awkward from 2020-07-10T16:56:43
Kindreds Picks is where we talk about anything we didn't have time to mention on the show. This episode we are exploring the concept of disenfranchised grief and sharing wisdom from Captain Awkward...
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Creativity from 2020-06-15T12:00:24
Who gets to be creative? What does your creative process look like? And how is creativity different from productivity? We discuss discovering process art and free writing, and we talk about what ge...
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To Our White Listeners from 2020-06-08T11:36:45
Black Lives Matter. Right now, police brutality, white supremacy, and state-sanctioned militarism are on full display in this country, and we will not be silent. Not now, not ever.
We say ...
Kindreds Picks: Eloheh Center and The Intuitive Way from 2020-05-27T12:00:03
On Kindreds Picks, we discuss some of our favorite recommendations that we didn’t have time to get to in our regular episode.
Ashley’s Pick: Eloheh Indigenous Center for Earth Justice
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Reimagining Community from 2020-05-13T19:47:58
What does community look like when we can’t be in person? How do we see community changing and evolving in our lives right now, and how might we reimagine community for the future? We talk about t...
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Kindreds Picks: Such a Fun Age and Little Fires Everywhere from 2020-04-27T14:00:10
On Kindreds Picks, we discuss some of our favorite recommendations that we didn’t have time to get to in our regular episode. This episode we discuss Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid and the Hulu adapt...
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The Cult of Productivity from 2020-04-14T17:20:47
Have you been questioning the place of productivity in your life or in our culture as a whole? Is productivity something you cling to or repel from in times of stress? Ashley and Katey are rethinki...
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In This Together from 2020-03-23T17:21:24
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, we take a time out from our regular podcast schedule to talk about how we're coping (and not), how we're stayed connected with ourselves and one another in th...
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Soulmates or Soul Families? from 2020-03-16T13:37:22
Do you believe in soul mates? In this episode we explore the notion of soul mates, both the more common understandings in terms of romantic partnerships and the more expansive ideas of kindred spir...
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Kindreds Picks: The Universal Christ and MommaStrong from 2020-03-02T14:46:48
On Kindreds Picks, we discuss some of our favorite recommendations that we didn’t have time to get to in our regular episode. This episode Katey recommends Richard Rohr's The Universal Christ and A...
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Reproductive Loss from 2020-02-17T16:52:29
The stats don't lie.
• 1 in 4 U.S. women will have an abortion by the time she turns 45.
• Up to 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage.
• 10% of all couples experience some form of ...
Kindreds Picks: Mysticism and Inner Wisdom from 2020-02-03T13:00:10
We discuss some of our favorite recommendations that we didn’t have time to get to in our regular episode on mysticism and inner wisdom.
Ashley's Pick
E-book: Christ Our Black Mo...
Mysticism and Inner Wisdom from 2020-01-20T18:14:29
Have you ever been interested in the witchy side of spirituality? You’re in luck! We are talking all about the mystical aspects of our spirituality that we don’t usually tap into during traditional...
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Our 2019 Listener Request Episode from 2019-12-19T01:56:40
We absolutely love our listeners, and that's why we dedicate our last episode of the year to your questions, comments, and ideas. This one is chock full of listener thoughtfulness--way more than w...
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Gratitude, Blessed, and Blessings from 2019-11-26T18:55:38
#Blessed. What about this public display of gratitude makes us cringe? In this episode about gratitude, Ashley and Katey share their thoughts on the perfunctory “thank you” we were taught as kids, ...
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Ending Gender-Based Violence from 2019-10-31T10:46:12
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness month, we discuss gender-based violence and what we can do to end it. GBV can take many forms, affects marginalized groups at higher rates, and starts ...
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Adventures in Self-Help from 2019-09-30T15:20:15
From "life-hacking" productivity and personality tests, to relationship advice gurus and Christian based self-improvement, the genre of self-help is vast and wide. In this episode we dive into the ...
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Our Favorite Things from 2019-08-16T15:56:02
What brings joy, even for a moment? What do we turn to when life is getting us down? Ashley and Katey share some of their favorite things, from books and podcasts to hair towels and face sprays, th...
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The Abortion Episode from 2019-07-29T15:00:05
Abortion. We're talking all about it in this episode. We dive into the history of Christianity and abortion and how that showed up in our church upbringings. We discuss the state of abortion access...
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The Highs and Lows of Leadership from 2019-06-15T12:13:12
As the old saying goes, "It's lonely at the top." We explore life as non-profit executive directors and how we cope with the isolation and pressure of being the primary decision-makers for our orga...
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Women Rise Up from 2019-05-22T15:56:54
On this special episode Ashley interviews Katey about her newly released book Women Rise Up: Sacred Stories of Resistance for Today's Revolution. It's a timely take on the tenacious women of the Bi...
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Men and Feminism from 2019-04-23T20:38:04
On this episode we ask, "Can men even be feminists? And if they can, why would they *want* to be feminists?" We talk about patriarchy, toxic and tender masculinities, and displays of allyship from ...
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Aging into Our Thirties from 2019-03-11T18:27:55
This episode is all about getting older. We talk about how old we are now (34 and 35, respectively), how we feel about being in our thirties, what our bodies are like, what we’re afraid of and exci...
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White Feminism from 2019-02-13T18:50:22
What is white feminism, and why is it a problem? In this episode we discuss our own revelations about white feminism, why it's problematic, and how white women can take active steps towards allyshi...
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Our Listener Request Episode from 2018-12-19T16:45:15
In our final episode of 2018 we answer *your* questions!
Why Church?
What do we mean by "church home"?
Do you choose friends just like you? Or do opposites attract?
Would you ...
Gender Identity and Expression with Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza from 2018-11-28T18:24:41
On this episode we work on expanding our understanding of gender by breaking free of the gender binary. Gender is so embedded in our culture that we forget that it's a construct rather than a give...
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Charity without Justice is Toxic from 2018-11-07T20:29:38
Announcement: Our final episode of 2018 will be our Listener Request Episode, so keep sending us your questions and suggestions for topics you’d like us to address! You can send us a quick email at...
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The Value and Virtue of Money from 2018-10-17T19:12:52
Announcement: Our next Patreon supporter to pledge at the $7+ level will receive a free copy of Linda Kay Klein's Pure. Make a pledge today on our Patreon page. Thanks for helping us cover the cost...
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Our Evolving Spiritual Practices from 2018-09-24T18:41:26
We dive into prayer, meditation, and all the spiritual practices we do (or don't do) and how our spiritual lives have evolved over time--and continue to evolve.
Here are some practices tha...
Friendship in Adulthood from 2018-09-04T18:00:08
Why is making friends in adulthood so tough? On this episode Ashley and Katey discuss the ways that we've tried (and failed) to find friends, how we've learned to change our friendship expectation...
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Resilience and Overcoming the Fear of Failure from 2018-07-18T09:23:50
Don't be afraid to fail big. But who gets to fail without real consequences? And how do we recover from life's most disappointing moments? Today we discuss some of our failures, our feelings about...
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Women and Pain from 2018-07-03T15:29:47
Pain is personal. But what happens when our pain isn’t taken seriously? We dive into the dynamics of pain, gender, and the medical community, and we address how this impacts women of color particul...
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When 'Sorry You're Mad' Doesn't Cut It from 2018-06-24T14:44:01
Ashley and Katey are back together again! To celebrate our 20th episode Ashley is busy creating a custom Kindreds playlist on Spotify and Amazon Prime to share with our listeners. As a special trea...
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Reframing Reproductive Rights with Asha Dahya from 2018-06-04T17:08:14
Katey speaks with filmmaker and journalist Asha Dahya about her upcoming documentary series Life At All Costs: Going Beyond Pro Choice vs. Pro Life. We talk about her faith journey from evangelica...
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Searching for Belonging with Cari Jackson from 2018-05-14T15:17:44
After a brief life update from Ashley (she's coming back to the podcast soon!) Katey talks with Cari Jackson about what to do when we long for spiritual community but have trouble finding a place w...
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Rachel Marie Stone on Birth, Death, and Hope from 2018-04-23T18:41:24
Katey joins author Rachel Marie Stone to discuss her latest book Birthing Hope: Giving Fear to the Light. We examine the simultaneous discomfort and the awe we feel about how in the act of giving ...
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Erin Lane on Taking Sabbatical and Celebrating Small Victories from 2018-04-03T16:16:12
On this episode Katey sits down with author Erin Lane about her decision to take a year-long sabbatical, what responsibility she feels for the time, and what lessons--like celebrating small victori...
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Ashley Easter on Leaving Fundamentalism and Ending Abuse in the Church from 2018-03-15T15:02:07
We interview advocate Ashley Easter about her upbringing in the stay-at-home daughter movement, how reading scripture on her own paved the way for her to leave fundamentalism, and how she works to...
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Cindy Brandt on Faith Shifting and Unfundamentalist Parenting from 2018-03-01T20:50:40
We talk with writer Cindy Brandt about her shifting faith journey, identifying as a feminist, and approaching parenting in an unfundamentalist way. Cindy is the author of an upcoming book on parent...
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Lessons in Marriage from 2018-02-15T18:34:01
In honor of Valentine’s Day–and all of its baggage–Katey and her special co-host Matt (Katey’s husband of nearly five years) discuss what it means to be married. We talk about our failures in past ...
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Mini-Episode: Behind the Scenes at Kindreds from 2018-02-05T20:24:07
We take a brief hiatus from our month off from recording to talk about what has been going on behind the scenes with the podcast! We talk about why we decided to make a podcast, the ins-and-outs of...
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Pregnancy and Paid Family Leave from 2017-12-19T21:10:29
In this longer, year-end episode, we continue our conversation about bodies--but this time we're talking about pregnancy. And one of us makes a big announcement!
Pregnancy can be a complic...
Bodies, Health, and Wellness from 2017-12-07T15:37:38
We discuss the complicated and often toxic diet, fitness, and "wellness" culture that feeds us the myth that in order to be our best selves, we have to lose weight, get into shape, and achieve our ...
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Destigmatizing Mental Health (Self Care Part 2) from 2017-11-27T16:03:33
In a follow-up to Episode 2 "Self-Care as Self-Preservation," we take on the topic of mental health. It’s something most of know we need to pay attention to in our own lives, and yet there are a lo...
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What It Means to Be White from 2017-11-01T12:29:49
What does it mean to live in the world as white Christian women? We resist the urge to turn away from the discomfort of talking about whiteness and dive into the very real privileges of living as w...
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The Real Cost of Emotional Labor from 2017-10-16T19:01:05
What does it mean to bear the burden of emotional labor? This unpaid, unending work falls disproportionately to women, and it can be hard to define because it depends on the context. At work emoti...
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Dating Rules from 2017-09-26T15:44:36
What are the dating dos and don'ts that single people are expected to follow if they're part of a church community? We discuss the experience of dating while Christian, specifically in the more con...
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Sticking Together for Survival...and Resistance from 2017-09-06T12:30
Can women get along with each other? Whether it’s in the workplace, in friendship, or in church, we’re often told that women are incapable of working well with each other. Is there something to thi...
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Being Feminist from 2017-07-19T16:09:43
Do you identify as a feminist? If so, what does that mean? We challenge the idea of “choice feminism” while discussing our personal struggles with decisions we’ve made that might not be perceived a...
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Gender Roles and Dress Codes from 2017-07-19T15:51:31
What’s behind the “modesty rules” for dress in schools and faith communities? How do these explicit and implicit rules impact boys and girls? What about for people of color and those who identify a...
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The Question of Kids from 2017-07-19T15:32:33
Should I have a kid? Can I have a kid? We dive into the complex questions surrounding the decision-making process of how we create our families. We also lift up the many barriers and injustices tha...
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Self Care as Self Preservation from 2017-07-19T15:08:52
Does self-care have to cost a lot of money? Does it have to be practiced in solitude? We discuss the guilt and insecurities we feel when we don’t know how to meet our own needs--and offer up some p...
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Leadership Skills from 2017-07-19T14:33:41
When we call a girl “bossy” or a woman “intimidating” what are we really communicating to and about her? We talk about the importance of raising girls up as leaders, both within their faith communi...
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