Nine Questions with Eric Oliver Secular Spirituality - Brittney Hartley
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Jul 8, 2024 
Brittney Hartley, an author and secular spiritual counselor, shares her unique journey from a strong Mormon upbringing to embracing secular spirituality. She discusses the emotional challenges of deconstructing faith while seeking meaning and community. Brittney explores the fluid nature of self through Jungian psychology, personal narratives of meditation, and psychedelics. She advocates for an inclusive spirituality, emphasizing the importance of personal values and community support in navigating modern spiritual practices.
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Nihilism Beyond Intellectual Loss
- Leaving religion often triggers a deep existential crisis beyond intellectual disbelief.
- Loss of community, rituals, and identity creates a void where nihilism can take hold.
Truth Seeking and Child Anchor
- Britt's identity as a truth seeker propelled her through the painful faith crisis despite fears of loss.
- Her child provided existential meaning when logic could not, anchoring her to life.
Reclaiming Spiritual Tools
- Secular spirituality reclaims spiritual tools without dogmatic beliefs or supernatural claims.
- It offers meaning and well-being strategies without falling into new belief systems or cults.