Barrett Evans's guest appearances

Barrett Evans

Graceful Atheist Podcast

When Belief Dies

Reinventing With Mindy

David Ames

Randal Rauser

Daniel Kelly

Jennifer Michael Hecht

Laura Anderson

Sam Gandy

Dan Barker

Stephen Law

Simon Blackburn

Julian Baggini

Alister McGrath

Matthew Taylor

Derek Webb

Tom Holland

David Johnson

OwlTail

On a very special episode, one of Mindy's oldest friends, Barrett Evans, joins the show. They've experienced many of life's greatest reinventions over their 21 years of friendship, and 2020 was no exception. Both found themselves at a career crossroads when Mindy left her 9-5 position and Barrett's was relocated to NYC, bringing him to the tough decision to part ways with an organization he absolutely loved. However, what they both realized along the way is that we are all so much more than our job titles. Over the next hour, what you'll hear is more of an open conversation between two best friends. They talk about:  High school bullies (They know who they are if they're listening) How Barrett took back control of his own narrative after he was forced to come out as a gay man before he was ready Why Barrett refuses to ask people what they do for work when getting to know them and the questions he asks instead How brands need to do better when it comes to "Rainbow Capitalism" during PRIDE month. (ahem, Michael's)  And in support of creating safe and inclusive schools for our LBTQ+ Youth, we are raising awareness for GLSEN. An organization promoting safe spaces for these underrepresented communities. To donate or support this amazing initiative, please visit https://www.glsen.org/. If you'd like to connect with Barrett on a personal level you can follow him on Instagram HERE. If you're interested in learning and/or coaching from him, feel free to connect with him on LinkedIn! Want to connect with Mindy? You can follow her on Instagram HERE or Twitter HERE. This episode is brought to you by Scripted Fragrance. A female-owned business out of New York offering 125 unique candles, they’re 100% soy wax and hand-poured using premium fragrance and essential oils. We are so excited to offer listeners 10% off all orders using the code “REINVENT10” at ScriptedFragrance.com!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mindy-thomas/support

On a very special episode, one of Mindy's oldest friends, Barrett Evans, joins the show. They've experienced many of life's greatest reinventions over their 21 years of friendship, and 2020 was no exception. Both found themselves at a career crossroads when Mindy left her 9-5 position and Barrett's was relocated to NYC, bringing him to the tough decision to part ways with an organization he absolutely loved. However, what they both realized along the way is that we are all so much more than our job titles. Over the next hour, what you'll hear is more of an open conversation between two best friends. They talk about: <ul> <li>High school bullies (They know who they are if they're listening)</li> <li>How Barrett took back control of his own narrative after he was forced to come out as a gay man before he was ready</li> <li>Why Barrett refuses to ask people what they do for work when getting to know them and the questions he asks instead</li> <li>How brands need to do better when it comes to "Rainbow Capitalism" during PRIDE month. (ahem, Michael's)</li> </ul> And in support of creating safe and inclusive schools for our LBTQ+ Youth, we are raising awareness for <a href="https://www.glsen.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GLSEN</a>. An organization promoting safe spaces for these underrepresented communities. To donate or support this amazing initiative, please visit <a href="https://www.glsen.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.glsen.org/</a>. If you'd like to connect with Barrett on a personal level you can follow him on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chivalryandchampagne/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram HERE</a>. If you're interested in learning and/or coaching from him, feel free to connect with him on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrettevans/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>! Want to connect with Mindy? You can follow her on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindysthomas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> or Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/MindySThomas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>. This episode is brought to you by Scripted Fragrance. A female-owned business out of New York offering 125 unique candles, they’re 100% soy wax and hand-poured using premium fragrance and essential oils. We are so excited to offer listeners 10% off all orders using the code “REINVENT10” at <a href="https://scriptedfragrance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ScriptedFragrance.com</a>!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/mindy-thomas/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/mindy-thomas/support</a>

Barrett Evans On Reinventing How We Define & Identify With Others. *This Episode Supports GLSEN.

This week Sam is joined by Barrett Evans who is known online as The  Contemplative Skeptic. There is no video version of this conversation. Sam and Barrett have been in conversation for a while and this episode is a distilling of many themes close to both of their hearts. You can find/follow Barrett here:Twitter  Resources mentioned in this episode:The Contemplative SkepticAmerican None (Finding Value in Doubt, Uncertainty, &amp; Mystery)Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind We hope you enjoy our show. When Belief Dies aims to honestly reflect on faith, religion and life. Cheers,  -Sam ________Giving________ Patreon (monthly giving) PayPal (one-time gift) Bitcoin (one-time gift) As always - a massive ‘Thank You’ to all the supporters of When Belief Dies! Without you, this wouldn’t be possible. ________Social________ Twitter Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Website Email: whenbeliefdies@gmail.com _________Gear_________ Camera (Sony A6400) Lens (Sigma 16mm F1.4) HDMI Adapter (Cam Link 4K) Microphone (RØDE PodMic) Audio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 3rd gen) Microphone Amplifier (Cloudlifter CL-1) Recording &amp; Interview Software (Riverside FM) #writer #WhenBeliefDies #thinking #podcast #deconstruction #agnostic #atheist #deconversion #exchristian #atheism #sceptic #skeptic #journey #christian #faith #religion 

This week Sam is joined by Barrett Evans who is known online as The  Contemplative Skeptic. There is no video version of this conversation. Sam and Barrett have been in conversation for a while and this episode is a distilling of many themes close to both of their hearts. You can find/follow Barrett here: <a href="https://twitter.com/ContemplativeS4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter </a> Resources mentioned in this episode: <a href="https://amzn.to/42QrWuS" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">The Contemplative Skeptic</a> <a href="https://www.americannone.com/post/finding-value-in-doubt-uncertainty-mystery" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American None (Finding Value in Doubt, Uncertainty, &amp; Mystery)</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/3JXMxF4" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">Conscious</a>: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind We hope you enjoy our show. When Belief Dies aims to honestly reflect on faith, religion and life. Cheers, -Sam ________Giving________ <a href="https://www.patreon.com/whenbeliefdiespod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> (monthly giving) <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/WhenBeliefDiesPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PayPal</a> (one-time gift) <a href="https://www.blockchain.com/btc/address/bc1q7f8l8jx68yuh4z0yf7ua7fh32rp6cu6gqnr4j8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bitcoin</a> (one-time gift) As always - a massive ‘Thank You’ to all the supporters of When Belief Dies! Without you, this wouldn’t be possible. ________Social________ <a href="https://twitter.com/WhenBeliefDies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090768248530" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/whenbeliefdies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/when-belief-dies/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://whenbeliefdies.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> Email: whenbeliefdies@gmail.com _________Gear_________ Camera (<a href="https://amzn.to/3nyNBHS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sony A6400</a>) Lens (<a href="https://amzn.to/3TW8XLi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sigma 16mm F1.4</a>) HDMI Adapter (<a href="https://amzn.to/42WUS4C" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cam Link 4K</a>) Microphone (<a href="https://amzn.to/40LqoR8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RØDE PodMic</a>) Audio Interface (<a href="https://amzn.to/3KiyL15" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 3rd gen</a>) Microphone Amplifier (<a href="https://amzn.to/3G4dy8H" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cloudlifter CL-1</a>) Recording &amp; Interview Software (<a href="https://tinyurl.com/4x5ryrt9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Riverside FM</a>) #writer #WhenBeliefDies #thinking #podcast #deconstruction #agnostic #atheist #deconversion #exchristian #atheism #sceptic #skeptic #journey #christian #faith #religion

When Belief Dies #42 - 'An Honest Pursuit of Truth' with Barrett Evans

My guest this week is Barrett Evans, author of The Contemplative Skeptic. Barrett wrote the book for those who are skeptical but drawn to spirituality.  A former evangelical seminarian and ex-Roman Catholic, Barrett is an agnostic who has retained a fascination with contemplative spirituality.  Building on what he learned in his divinity, counseling, and historical studies, he draws on hundreds of religious and secular sources in an effort to combine honest doubt with the best of contemplative experience. It is proper to doubt.  We discuss how honesty and humility lead to doubt. Barrett’s look at comparative religion reveals the reasons for doubt and the wisdom of a contemplative life. We ask what does it mean to be “spiritual.”  The tremendous range of religious diversity is one of the greatest reasons for skepticism towards any particular religious belief.  Links The Contemplative Skeptic https://www.amazon.com/Contemplative-Skeptic-Spirituality-Non-Religious-Unorthodox-ebook/dp/B085W7F7WB/ Barrett’s website https://www.americannone.com/ Honest Doubt https://www.americannone.com/post/doubt-and-the-good-life Twitter https://twitter.com/ContemplativeS4 Interact Secular Humanist Graces Thanksgiving secular grace sayings https://gracefulatheist.wordpress.com/secular-grace/ Steps to deconversion https://gracefulatheist.wordpress.com/2017/12/03/deconversion-how-to/ Critique of Apologetics https://gracefulatheist.wordpress.com/critique-of-apologetics/ Full show notes https://gracefulatheist.wordpress.com/2020/11/15/barrett-evans-the-contemplative-skeptic/ Attribution "Waves" track written and produced by Makaih Beats http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Makaih_Beats  Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

My guest this week is Barrett Evans, author of The Contemplative Skeptic. Barrett wrote the book for those who are skeptical but drawn to spirituality.  A former evangelical seminarian and ex-Roman Catholic, Barrett is an agnostic who has retained a fascination with contemplative spirituality.  Building on what he learned in his divinity, counseling, and historical studies, he draws on hundreds of religious and secular sources in an effort to combine honest doubt with the best of contemplative experience. It is proper to doubt. We discuss how honesty and humility lead to doubt. Barrett’s look at comparative religion reveals the reasons for doubt and the wisdom of a contemplative life. We ask what does it mean to be “spiritual.” The tremendous range of religious diversity is one of the greatest reasons for skepticism towards any particular religious belief. Links The Contemplative Skeptic <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Contemplative-Skeptic-Spirituality-Non-Religious-Unorthodox-ebook/dp/B085W7F7WB/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Contemplative-Skeptic-Spirituality-Non-Religious-Unorthodox-ebook/dp/B085W7F7WB/</a> Barrett’s website <a href="https://www.americannone.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.americannone.com/</a> Honest Doubt <a href="https://www.americannone.com/post/doubt-and-the-good-life" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.americannone.com/post/doubt-and-the-good-life</a> Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ContemplativeS4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/ContemplativeS4</a> Interact Secular Humanist Graces Thanksgiving secular grace sayings <a href="https://gracefulatheist.wordpress.com/secular-grace/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://gracefulatheist.wordpress.com/secular-grace/</a> Steps to deconversion <a href="https://gracefulatheist.wordpress.com/2017/12/03/deconversion-how-to/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://gracefulatheist.wordpress.com/2017/12/03/deconversion-how-to/</a> Critique of Apologetics <a href="https://gracefulatheist.wordpress.com/critique-of-apologetics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://gracefulatheist.wordpress.com/critique-of-apologetics/</a> Full show notes <a href="https://gracefulatheist.wordpress.com/2020/11/15/barrett-evans-the-contemplative-skeptic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://gracefulatheist.wordpress.com/2020/11/15/barrett-evans-the-contemplative-skeptic/</a> Attribution "Waves" track written and produced by Makaih Beats <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Makaih_Beats" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Makaih_Beats</a>  Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/</a>

Barrett Evans: The Contemplative Skeptic