On part one of a two-part episode series, Cate & Ty sit down with Monte Mader (@montemader), who has dedicated her platform to tackling the complexities of Christian nationalism and deconstruction.

Monte shares her difficult upbringing in a far alt-right, Christian nationalist family, where her home life was a hybrid of religion meets politics. She recounts the strict, often abusive, regimen of independent study, how her father prepared her to be the next Amy Coney Barrett, and the deconstructing she did in her early 20s. Monte also breaks down Fundamentalism, the Tradwife Movement, and the political hijacking of Christianity.

For more on Monte, visit https://montemader.com/

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Join Cate & Ty this week as they sit down with good friend and psychic medium, Linda Spellman. Cate tells the story of meeting Linda at an in-patient care facility and how their friendship impacted her. Linda shares her personal journey from a corporate career to embracing her abilities after several traumatic experiences. They discuss how spirits communicate through dreams, energy, and the challenges and validations of being a psychic medium. They also discuss trusting your intuition, having empathy, and not fearing what you do not understand.

For more on Linda, visit LightOfThePhoenix.com

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Cate & Ty are back with Kristina as she continues to recount her unbelievable reunion story with her birth mother. From awkward first meetings, to restrictive visitation rules, and her determined efforts to maintain contact with her birth mom in secret, Kristina takes us all on an emotional rollercoaster. In the end, a change in environment doesn't automatically bring happiness. Kristina reflects on the shock of moving from a privileged upbringing to living with five younger siblings, her decision to reconnect with her adoptive parents, and the complex feelings of not fully fitting in either family.

Check out Kristina on Tiktok @kristinarichie and her newest book Unraveling Adoption: Weaving Between Two Worlds wherever books are sold!

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