Bursting the bubble: Morgan Haley on Leaving the Church

<p dir="ltr">This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. </p> <p dir="ltr">In the age of social media, many of us are aware that choices are increasingly made for us by algorithms—which is unfortunately not a reference to Vice President Al Gore’s dancing abilities. </p> <p dir="ltr">But even if we are living in our own little bubbles, it doesn’t quite match the extremities of, let’s say, someone who was raised within a radically nondenominational Christian sect, wherein music, media, beliefs, and friends were all hand selected by a group of men who decided they were pastors and wanted an ironclad grip on their families and followers. </p> <p dir="ltr">Such was unfortunately the case for Morgan Hayley, now 32-years-old and far from her beginnings in Louisville, Kentucky. The oldest of seven siblings, Hayley managed to escape her marriage and the Church to live her life as an out-and-proud lesbian while still maintaining a real (albeit heavily strained) relationship with some of her family. In doing so, she learned that perhaps her family’s belief that life is about sacrifice and being miserable means you’re doing something right is NOT the most fun way to live life! </p> <p dir="ltr">Now, it’s safe to say Morgan is making all her decisions for herself as a prominent fitness and yoga instructor, and is much happier for it. </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Morgan on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/findingmorgantyler/?hl=en">Instagram</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Visit Morgan’s <a href= "http://www.morgantylerapp.com/">website </a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Please note, this series includes details of sexual abuse. Listener discretion is strongly advised. If you, or someone who know, is a survivor of sexual assault, abuse, grooming, child abuse, or human trafficking, RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline offers support at 800.656.HOPE (4673).</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Also…</p> <p dir="ltr">Hear Ye, Hear Ye:</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">The views and opinio