Location:
United States
Description:
Awake Enough To Question, Grounded Enough To Grow
Twitter:
@BillMekael
Language:
English
Contact:
4352297153
Website:
https://almostawakened.org
Episodes
Mormonism: A Narcissistic System: Why It’s Never Enough
3/12/2026
What if the reason you felt like you were never enough… wasn’t you? In this episode, Teresa explores the striking parallels between narcissistic relationship dynamics […]
Duration:00:34:02
Reclaiming the Forbidden: Sex, Power, and the Life Force Religion Suppressed
3/12/2026
You were never broken. You were disconnected. In this unforgettable episode of Almost Awakened, we sit down with Kimberly Bryant — also known as Miss […]
Duration:01:15:15
Hive Mind or Human Freedom? The Ethics of Pluribus
3/12/2026
What if humanity suddenly shared one mind? In this episode, Bill Reel and Britt Hartley dive into the provocative sci-fi film Pluribus and unpack the […]
Duration:01:09:04
Stealing from Religion Without Losing Your Soul
2/11/2026
What happens after you leave religion — but still feel a deep pull toward meaning, ritual, spirituality, or transcendence? In this conversation, Bill Reel and […]
Duration:01:47:56
Reason & Religion: Austin DiValentino
2/4/2026
What happens when reason starts questioning itself? In this episode of Almost Awakened, Britt Hartley and Bill Reel sit down with Austin DiValentino, creator of […]
Duration:01:40:32
Rainn Wilson – Soul Boom
1/31/2026
In this episode of Almost Awakened, we sit down with Rainn Wilson, best known to many as Dwight Schrute from The Office, for a wide-ranging […]
Duration:01:52:55
The Hardest Part of Leaving Religion: On Loss of Community
1/31/2026
The Hardest Part of Leaving Religion: On Loss of Community Leaving religion often comes with a sense of relief, clarity, and freedom, but for many […]
Duration:00:27:43
I’m Not Ok Unless You’re Ok: Codependency & Mormonism
1/31/2026
In this solo episode of the Almost Awakened Podcast, Teresa Hobbs explores codependency through a nervous-system and systems lens, with a specific focus on why […]
Duration:00:33:00
Navigating Mixed-Faith Holidays Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Family)
12/2/2025
Getting together with family during the holidays can be beautiful… or it can feel like stepping into a spiritual escape room you never signed up […]
Duration:01:06:51
Exploring The Edges with Bill Reel & Britt Hartley
11/13/2025
Britt Hartley from No Nonsense Spirituality and Bill Reel from the Almost Awakened Podcast are teaming up again for a brand-new series built around honest, […]
Duration:01:36:01
Purity Culture & Sexual Shame
11/13/2025
Purity culture didn’t begin with religion, it began with control. In this episode, Teresa and Bill explore how ancient systems of ownership and inheritance evolved […]
Duration:01:15:56
Shame as Control Unmasking the Manipulation
11/13/2025
In this episode of Almost Awakened, we dig into the emotional weapon that too many of us have been shaped by—shame. Bill and Teresa break […]
Duration:01:21:05
Fragilization: What Happens When We Over-Identify with Our Wounds
10/23/2025
What happens when trauma awareness turns into over-protection, and healing gets stuck in the identity of what harmed us? In this episode of Almost Awakened, […]
Duration:02:18:33
Holy Boundaries or Holy Control? Learning What Safety Really Feels Like
10/12/2025
In this episode of Almost Awakened, Bill and Teresa explore one of the most misunderstood aspects of emotional health, boundaries. We unpack what safe and […]
Duration:02:04:17
Holy Manipulation: Gaslighting in High-Demand Faiths
10/7/2025
What happens when your church convinces you that your own memories, questions, and feelings can’t be trusted? In this episode of Almost Awakened, Bill Reel […]
Duration:01:21:41
Opposing Viewpoints: Religious Apologists V. Critics
10/1/2025
The Almost Awakened Podcast is planning out a “Opposing Viewpoints” series and in this first episode of our new Opposing Viewpoints series, Bill shares a […]
Duration:01:27:15
Why You Can’t Sit Still: Mindfulness, Trauma, and the Nervous System
7/21/2025
In this episode of the Almost Awakened Podcast, Bill Reel and Teresa Hobbs explore why stillness can feel so uncomfortable, especially for those recovering from […]
Duration:00:46:06
From Obedience to Integrity [Part 2]
6/21/2025
In this episode of Almost Awakened, Bill and Teresa explore the transformative shift from external obedience to internal integrity. What happens when we stop living […]
Duration:01:09:29
From Obedience to Integrity: Rebuilding Identity from the Inside Out PART 1
6/8/2025
[Almost Awakened Ep: 191] What happens when obedience no longer defines you? In this episode, we explore the tender, disorienting, and ultimately liberating journey of […]
Duration:01:23:44
What Healthy Relationships Do Differently !
5/26/2025
Why do some relationships thrive after conflict while others crumble? What if conflict wasn’t the problem in your relationships—but the key to deeper connection? In […]
Duration:01:56:21