Clemenz With a ”Z” Podcast

EP. 103 We Were In a Cult? Alex's Story

What is up everyone!  Got a new episode here in the "We Were In a Cult?" series here on the Clemenz With a "Z" Podcast.  I was able to sit with former guest on the show Alex who was also a member of the ICOC.  Our conversation centered mostly on what it was like as a "kingdom kid" in the church and how much our view of reality and life was through the lens of the church and it's teaching.  Some of the big topics were the feeling of guilt after baptism and continually trying to earn it, and how as you grew up in the church you learn little by little that you cannot trust yourself.  I know that I can relate to that a lot.  I am grateful to have had this conversation and you all should check this out!
If you are a member, were a member, or know someone who was a member of the ICOC or the ICC and would like to share your story of your life in and out of the church and help us maybe get closer to answering the question "we were in a cult?", and maybe find some healing please contact me via email at clemenzwithaz@gmail.com or you can DM via Instagram at the "Clemenz With a "Z" podcast" Instagram page. 
As always, thank you for your continued support and if you like what you hear please rate and review!  If you don't remember, I'm just a channel, I ain't the source.  

EP 102 We Were In a Cult? Amy's Story

What is up everyone!  I got a new episode for the "We Were In a Cult?" series here on the Clemenz With a "Z" podcast.  I was able to chat with former member of the ICOC Amy about what got her in the church, her life in the church, and the how's and why's of why she left.  We touched on many topics in this 2 and 1/2 hour conversation.  We talked about her family life, the love for a god that she had and why she felt the need to join not just the ICOC but a church in general.  She discussed the workload that was put on her in college by the church, what it was like when she became a campus leader and no matter what she did she always felt at the bottom of ladder.  She also was able to discuss what led her to help and serve with the charity organization "Hope Worldwide" abroad in Cambodia.  I am so grateful to have had the chance to listen to her story and to add it to the growing conversation we all are having.  
If you are a member, were a member, or know someone who was a member of the ICOC or the ICC and would like to share your story of your life in and out of the church and help us maybe get closer to answering the question "we were in a cult?", and maybe find some healing please contact me via email at clemenzwithaz@gmail.com or you can DM via Instagram at the "Clemenz With a "Z" podcast" Instagram page. 
As always, thank you for your continued support and if you like what you hear please rate and review!  If you don't remember, I'm just a channel, I ain't the source.  

EP. 101 DADTALK with Todd

What is up everyone!  Got a new DADTALK episode here for all of you.  I had the pleasure of speaking with an old friend Todd about all things fatherhood.  Todd is a rad dad of a little boy and what was especially great about this conversation for me is that Todd is a stay at home dad and I have been a stay at home dad for almost a year now.  It was great to hear about how it is for him and for us to share all we go through in this space. 
If you are a dad and would like to share your story here on the podcast you can reach out to me via email at clemenzwithaz@gmail.com or you can DM me at the Clemenz With a "Z" podcast Instagram page. 
As always, thank you for your continued support and if you like what you hear please rate and review!  If you don't, just remember, I'm just a channel, I ain't the source.  

EP. 100 Grief and Harambe

What is up everyone!  Episode 100 here!  Can you believe it?  In this episode I talk about how I always seem to forget the day my dad died and its due to the fact that the gorilla Harambe died that day as well.  Yes, you read that right. 
This has shown me though something important about how we process grief and has helped me move on and live my life a little bit lighter.  
As always, thank you for your continued support and thank you for 100 episodes!  I could not do it without all of you.  If you like what you hear please rate and review!  If you don't remember, I'm just a channel, I ain't the source.  

EP. 99 Interview with Jennifer Green of Seven Cities Midwifery

What is up everyone!  In this episode of the Clemenz With a "Z" Podcast I was able to interview Jennifer Green.   Jennifer Green is a licensed certified professional midwife and owner of Seven Cities Midwifery Care here in Virginia Beach.  Jennifer is passionate about informed consent, medical freedom, and supporting mothers and families with their birth choices.  On a personal note, she was one of the midwives there at my son's home birth.  
We had a wonderful discussion on home births, medical freedom, the power of having agency in births and the history of midwifery care.  I was able to share more about my love for home births and our birth story as well.  It was a wonderful and educational conversation that you all should check out.  
If you are here in the seven cities and are thinking about having a home birth or want more information about midwifery you can reach out to her at Seven Cities Midwifery Care at (757) 740-0197 or through the all social media channels.  
As always, thank you for your continued support and if you like what you hear please rate and review!  If you don't remember, I'm just a channel, I ain't the source.  

EP. 98 Tania's Story Part 2

What is up everyone!  Got a part 2 to Tania's story of her life in the church.  I asked her back to discuss deeper what she meant by the idea of the "colonization of faith".  I also wanted her to share further about her experience as a woman in the church and in leadership as well as being a person of color in the church when she moved to the U.S.  I am grateful that she came back to shed more light on these things.  This conversation about our lives in the church keeps growing and expanding!  It's awesome.  
If you are a member, were a member, or know someone who was a member of the ICOC or the ICC and would like to share your story of your life in and out of the church and help us maybe get closer to answering the question "we were in a cult?", and maybe find some healing please contact me via email at clemenzwithaz@gmail.com or you can DM via Instagram at the "Clemenz With a "Z" podcast" Instagram page. 
As always, thank you for your continued support and if you like what you hear please rate and review!  If you don't remember, I'm just a channel, I ain't the source.  

EP. 97 We Were In a Cult? Tania's Story

What is up everyone!  Got a new episode up for the "We Were In a Cult?" series here on the Clemenz with a "Z" podcast.  I was able to chat with former member of the ICOC Tania.  Tania was a member of the Mexico City Church, a missionary that planted one of our churches in Cuba, and a leader in the Boston Church.  In our conversation we discussed topics such as the colonization of faith, how much work was required of members, the toxic nature of missionaries, and how women were viewed in the church and leadership. 
If you are a member, were a member, or know someone who was a member of the ICOC or the ICC and would like to share your story of your life in and out of the church and help us maybe get closer to answering the question "we were in a cult?", and maybe find some healing please contact me via email at clemenzwithaz@gmail.com or you can DM via Instagram at the "Clemenz With a "Z" podcast" Instagram page. 
As always, thank you for your continued support and if you like what you hear please rate and review!  If you don't remember, I'm just a channel, I ain't the source.  

EP. 96 DADTALK with TJ

What is up everyone!  I have a new episode up for the DADTALK series here on the Clemenz With a "Z" podcast.  I was able to converse with a dad TJ.  TJ is a dad of 2 young boys.  We had a great conversation about all things fatherhood, pressures of kids in sports, night terrors, and the struggle of wanting to be the perfect dad.  The biggest take away though for me was to remember that you are doing the best you can.  There is no perfect dad out there.  If you focus too much on perfection you in turn stop yourself from being present with your kids and you add too much pressure on yourself.  
If you are a dad and would like to share your story here on the podcast you can reach out to me via email at clemenzwithaz@gmail.com or you can DM me at the Clemenz With a "Z" podcast Instagram page. 
As always, thank you for your continued support and if you like what you hear please rate and review!  If you don't, just remember, I'm just a channel, I ain't the source.