Episodes

It's Freedom Friday! Join RA and her friend Maya as they talking about how letting go of limitations has made them more free!

Have you ever questioned the advice that your family passed down to you? Have you been torn between appeasing your loved ones and making decisions that truly resonates with your own needs and desires? Well, you're not alone. ...

I had the incredible opportunity to reconnect with the talented and inspiring storyteller Alexus Rohn, who first sparked my love for reading as a teenager. We chat about her journey of sharing stories about black girls and wo...

Have you ever let fear dictate your choices, only to realize later that you could've conquered the challenge if you hadn't been so afraid? On this Freedom Friday episode, I share a personal story from my college days when fea...

What happens when two pastors (who happen to be married!) of differing faith backgrounds engage in an open conversation about the complexities of belief, spirituality, and the challenges of guiding a congregation? Join me as ...

In this Freedom Friday, we dive into the concept of conscious communication and the freedom that comes from "unlearning" ingrained patterns. Through examining our own communication styles and understanding the impact they hav...

What happens when a pastor embarks on a journey to unlearn religion? Join us as we explore this intriguing topic with our guest, Vincent Joplin, an assistant pastor at Hope Church who has been pastoring since 1999. In this th...

Listen in as we wrestle with the idea of extending grace and understanding to those who may not share our beliefs, and the dangers of adopting a cancel culture within the faith community. Together, let's gain more wisdom and ...

Growing up in South Memphis, Reverend Roslyn Nichols was shaped by ideas of justice, her family, and the strong women who raised her. Our conversation covers the limitations of a black and white theological understanding, the...

What happens when we allow ourselves to unlearn religion and discover our own beliefs? Join me as I sit down with my mentor, Shannon Wright, to explore her incredible journey from a Southern Baptist church to Harvard, South A...

Feeling drained and running on empty? You're not alone. In this week's Freedom Friday episode of the Unlearned Podcast, I share my own struggle with depletion and the importance of filling up before hitting rock bottom. It's ...

Here are two questions we can all relate to: 1. What do you do when your life takes a turn that flips your faith upside down? 2. What happens when the God you thought you knew becomes new to you all over again? Now, what if t...

Religion means a lot of different things to different people. It is one of things most people actively avoid discussing because of the tension it can bring. But most people have interacted with religion on some level and have...

A lot of us have been taught to that to see something happen, all you have to do is speak it into existence. Some of us have been taught that what we need are "positive vibes" and "good energy" to see change. Well, both are w...

Jaquetta Ross, graduate of Furman University, Masters of Divinity from Vanderbilt University, and now a Director of Student Engagement at Clemson University...oh and she's also Ruth Abigail's best friend... joins us to talk a...

It's the ultimate Freedom Friday... Good Friday! RA reflects on the realities of hopelessness that we face and the honesty it takes to admit we don't believe it can ever get any better. Sounds a bit morbid? Well, sometime it ...

Take a few minutes and unlearn with RA this week!

Join RA and her friend Brittney for a few mins to hear what they are unlearning this week!

Join Ruth Abigail (RA) for a few mins to hear what she is unlearning this week! And sometimes, she'll have a friend!

Savannah Brister, former contest of "The Voice" and songwriting extraordinaire, shares about unlearning her people pleasing habits and maybe even a little bit about unlearning some church stuff too.

Hope Church Pastor of Singles and Young Adults, Rickey Fondren, shares about being a little too sensitive and what it takes to move forward in spite of some traits that may keep you stuck.

ADAJYO is in the house!!!! Nationally known, Memphis born, all female singing group shares how they have unlearned to re-learn loving themselves after life may have taught them differently. *Disclaimer: If you're in the car, ...

If you can unlearn YOU, you can unlearn anything.