Honest, bold conversations about sex, faith, shame and betrayal.
The Brannon Patrick Show, with Brannon Patrick, LCSW.
Faith Expansion Roles/Archetypes
June 20, 202332:00
In this episode Brannon shares some specific Archetypes that exist across the faith expansion continuum. It's humurous, interesting, and informative to identify the differing roles that we all play. He himself has been in many of these archetype spaces. Most importantly he talks about acceptance and love of everyones spiritual progression.
Why Your Perspective Matters
June 2, 202338:12
On this episode Brannon talks with his brother Tyler and co-host of his other show "Real Talk Recovery". They break down the importance of perspective taking and talk about where our lens' come from. In this episode they might get you thinking about challenging your perspectives. Brannon shares one of his favorite resources Byron Katie and her book "Loving What Is". Find Tyler at and the wandertherapistsessions on spotify and youtube. Also don't forget to check out Real Talk Recovery Podcast.
How Breath-work can change your life
May 23, 202330:20
In this episode Brannon talks with Hillary Burton. She is a breath-work expert and has received specialized training on using the breath for various amazing uses that you've probably never thought of. In this episode you will learn things about your breath that will make you consider daily breath-work. Such as emotion regulation, self soothing, physical release and even trauma work. On her instagram she walks you through exactly how to do the breath-work and how it applies to your life. Learning about breath-work is actually really exciting especially when you consider its massive effects it can have on our physical, mental and spiritual health.
Secrets to Raising Resilient Children
May 3, 202338:23
In this episode Brannon interviews his mom who was a junior Highschool counselor for almost 2 decades. She talks about factors that increase a childs ability to be resilient and how we as parents can support our children in being resilient. Lynda discusses assets that a child has as researched by The Search Institute and how those assets help a child learn how to navigate this world.
Kindness and how that helps your mental health
April 25, 202334:01
In this episode Brannon and his mom discuss specific ways that you can practice acts of kindness. Brannon talks about how loving and caring for others actually blesses you with better mental health. They share ideas and examples of how to connect with others and care about others.
Beliefs in God that Cause Harm Part II
April 18, 202333:50
In this episode Brannon talks to his good friend Valerie Hamaker about beliefs in God that cause people harm. We discuss beliefs that have real consequences in peoples lives. In this second part we discuss toxic patriarchy, racism, and where the understanding of God's nature may have been formed and come from. We also talk about the absence of a devine feminine. To find Valerie go to: and purchase a brand new online course moderated by couples therapist Valerie Hamaker titled “An LDS Couple’s Guide to Faith Crisis and Expansion.” Contact Valerie at
Beliefs in God that cause us Harm Part I
April 11, 202340:13
In this episode Brannon talks to his good friend Valerie Hamaker about beliefs in God that cause people harm. We discuss beliefs that have real consequences in peoples lives. In this first part we discuss Perfectionism and a model of God's love that is transactional. To find Valerie go to: and purchase a brand new online course moderated by couples therapist Valerie Hamaker titled “An LDS Couple’s Guide to Faith Crisis and Expansion.” Contact Valerie at
How does trauma effect what we manifest?
April 4, 202342:24
In this episode Brannon illustrates how our trauma turns into our perspective, which leads to our beliefs, our behaviors and ultimately what we manifest. He talks about how shifting perspective and doing deep trauma work can change the outcomes of your life. He works you backwards from recognizing the outcomes in your life today to understanding the life experiences that have shaped your reality.
How to navigate friction in marriage about church and spirituality.
March 28, 202332:41
Brannon talks about stages of faith and how that effects relationships. In this episode he goes over the different stages of faith development and how they effect relationships. He helps you know how to navigate your relationships and practice healthy attachment with your spouse around spirituality. This episode might challenge you to examine your own spiritual growth and development. He challenges what "faith crisis" means and talks on a more mature level about faith expansion and faith development.
Staying Sex Positive as a Woman Despite a Rigid Upbringing and Betrayal.
March 21, 202349:37
In this episode Brannon interviews his good friend and former co-host Ashlynn Mitchell. They talk about sexual development for a girl in a religious setting. Also they break down struggles of feeling safe and comfortable when there has been betrayal in the relationship. Ashlynn opens up about all of her progress and learning through the years from all of her many experiences. She is bold, brave and very vulnerable.
How rigid beliefs about sex lead to sexual compulsion and shame?
March 14, 202338:44
In this episode Brannon interviews a good friend and colleague Steve Moore. Steve shares his personal and unique story about shame, rigidity, and sexual development. He also shares his professional experience about sexual development. He outlines how we get caught in webs of shame and self rejection.
#1: How my "Sinful Sexuality" helped me find my Spirituality
February 28, 202338:13
In this episode Brannon talks with Michael about how his sexuality helped him better understand himself and his relationship with God. He talks about how being Gay pushed him to really look within from a young age and how that helped him stay connected to a higher power. He relied on music to feel connection. Brannon and Michael also talk about the nature of Christs teachings as it pertains to knowing theyself.
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