I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT

[@everpearce]

I was hoping you’d sing “aaaaaahhaaahaaaah.” From wicked haha-the title. Idk if that was intentional. Love this!! This is the content I’ve been dying for.

[@JulsLiff]

Gonna be honest, a few days ago I had unsubscribed to your channel because I am just feeling more like exploring other topics is where I want to be. But now I’ve re-subscribed! Because I feel like this is where I am at too! I have been looking into spirituality pretty much ever since leaving Mormonism because I realized I need there to be more than just the physical, science proven things. I know that atheism works fine for a lot of people but I am just not one of them. But at the same time I am being really careful to not be duped. With everything I have been learning it is so nice to be able to say, well I don’t think this resonates with me, and be able to pick and choose what I’ll believe in! I love that it is my choice, not some pre subscribed dogma that I have to believe in or I’ll go to outer darkness.

[@TianaKy]

This is going to be epic and I’m so dang excited. I want to hear it all! You’re amazing and this podcast is just going to keep getting better. 🖤

[@ThomasALeavitt]

I always appreciate your insight and fun! Thank you Hayley! The stories of past cringy stories you've read from your audience has always been one of my favorite parts of show, but I don't ever blame you for wanting to try something new or move on to other things. Best of luck!

[@elie.bb15]

i'm happy that you dug deeper into the telepathy tapes and were open to being wrong. honestly, this is so key to any reconstruction efforts. i'm a never-mo but was raised catholic and now i'm agnostic. there's probably something out there but i think it's mostly beyond our comprehension and i don't derive comfort, personally, from trying to force an answer or find a definitive answer. quite frankly, i think we can't know and i've learned over time to be comfortable with not knowing. it doesn't change the fact that life is going to have very difficult moments and very beautiful moments and the best i can do is bring good into the world rather than bad.

[@bethanysneary8536]

Hayley! I’m so excited about this! I left the church two years ago and have been trying to reconstruct. This is going to be so fun!

[@MikelleLynne]

Omg I love this so much! ❤ I’ve enjoyed watching you the past year as I’ve navigated my own faith journey and feel excited to find meaning with you 😊

[@Memymo-c8r]

I love the idea of the path for your show. I am a person who left Mormonism over a decade ago and has made major changes in my life since. Therapy for me has been a wonderful way to process the past and not to dwell on it. Now I’m in the stage where I am further constructing my own beliefs. I am an atheist but a sense of spirituality or an underlying meaning I think can be so healthy. I look forward to seeing new formative ideas. Personally I don’t think a belief system has to be about God etc. but maybe just ways to connect with and relate to my environment that becomes a healthy way of moving forward. It will be very interesting to see where your channel goes!

[@tinamb5178]

I'm in a new stage of life, very different from yours because I'm much older, but I think a life well-lived should include nearly constant reconstruction. You grow up, set goals, perhaps get an education to meet those goals, start a career...and then perhaps within a few years discover that the fulfillment you were going for might not be there. Or maybe it was there for a while, but then it wasn't anymore. What next? You may raise children and have goals related to that, then they grow up. What next? I feel like being self-aware includes being willing to change gears, consider what else may be important, re-consider how time and money is spent to find something else. I think it's wonderful to reframe your work in terms of reconstruction. I'm looking forward to listening more.

[@EllietheCatholic]

The premise of the telepathy tapes seems like… ableist… in a way? Like saying autistic people who are nonverbal are like superheroes? “Extraordinary and inspiring” are words used often to describe autistic people as if we are inspiration porn because our lives are “so hard.” Hope that makes sense. I was very skeptical when you posted that and I’m so glad you addressed this part of it!!

[@thekathrynwest]

I started the process to leave about a year and a half ago. Almost a year ago my records got removed. I'd been doing good emotionally, then over the weekend I found the letter I got informing me my records had been removed and while I was so happy when I got it, it was a sucker punch to me when I reread it and I've been all up in my feelings about it recently. I feel like while I'm so happy I've left, there will always be a part of me that grieves the friendships and relationships I lost when I left. I went from having a huge group of solid friends I did so much with, to how I don't really have a ton. A prime example is for my 22nd birthday I had me and about 15 friends together for dinner. This year for my 25th, it was me and three of my friends, and we're all in similar progressions and share a lot of the same stories. I'm also learning that sometimes quality over quantity too.

[@oahauthor]

Hi Hayley! I've been here since early 2023 when I was in the THICK of my own post Mormon journey. I have truly treasured every step of the journey and your podcast has gotten me through so much. Faith transition isolation & loneliness, grief, divorce, a cross country move out of Utah, loss, and so much more. I'm so grateful for the community you've built on Girl's Camp and the presence you've been in my life. This shift towards reconstruction feels incredibly timely in my own life as well, as I have recently really felt drawn down that path myself, finally feeling a pull towards spiritual reconnection and just a general discovery of purpose after years of Mormon recovery. I feel so aligned with this new shift and can't wait to see where it takes you! Just wanted to send some support and love from a long-time listener

[@carolperrytx]

Came so fast when I saw you uploaded this!

[@homeatnumberninetyfive]

I absolutely love this transition. So excited to carry on listening. I’ve deconstructed fully now, and I’m living a happy life with my Mormon husband. (He is legit the best - I know how lucky I am). I pleased that this transition is happening ❤️❤️❤️

[@karlybrown4418]

I would lovvve if you do a deep dive on evolution. As a former christian it’s just always something I dismissed. Your podcast has helped me deconstruct and with that I really started learning about humans and how we actually got here. One night my husband was telling me about how we are made from the same things as stars, we are all stardust. I started crying.

[@Mari-j7r-e3j]

We are excited for what will come next ❤

[@VoteLeslieKnope]

I will be the first to admit, I HATED thinking you would make this switch. I knew it was coming and I DREADED it 😅. However, I have recently begun reconstructing without really realizing it. After listening to this episode, I am now all aboard this train and can’t wait for everything to come. You knew what I needed before I knew. I’m forever thankful for how you helped me deconstruct, but I’m even more thankful at your willingness to help me grow! Huge hugs! 💜

[@annamciver]

your glasses are so cute!!

[@shannonigans_]

Nonverbal people communicate on their own all the time. Which someone who did a whole podcast like Telepathy Tapes about it should definitely know.

[@mxhaunted]

The podcast was not an end result. It's a means to an end and solid experiments. What you're talking about, regarding materialism, is Scientism. The blind belief in science. Seeing sceptics not being even bothered to listen to all episodes before they come to a conclusion. Considering there's decades of investigations into NDE and the similarities between cases and the contradiction in how the brain should react to reduced oxygen during NDE compared to what people experience is staggering.

[@kalayaarne8586]

I am so excited for this shift!! I have been with you since the beginning and it’s been so incredible to learn and grow along side with you and the girlscamp community you have created. You are incredible and I can’t wait to see what you talk about next🫶🏼🤍