Exploring Religious Trauma Therapy For The LGBTQ+ Community

August 14, 2025 / Calen / Podcast Episodes + Show Notes, Tales Of Change

What is religious trauma therapy? Here’s what you need to know about understanding and healing religious trauma, especially for the LGBTQ+ community.

Can You Visit National Parks During COVID? We Did, And Here’s What Happened

September 2, 2021 / Calen / National Park Guides, National Park Guides, Tales Of Adventure, Travel Destinations

While I had originally planned to leave the country in 2021, Covid was relentless and I knew that that was neither a considerate or healthy move. My partner and I put our heads together and wondered how we could get out and get some fresh land under our hiking boots while being as conscious of Covid as possible. We stayed in the USA and discovered the National Parks!

90. The Ultimate Savasana: Dying & Deathwork with Scott Kirschenbaum - Unruly Podcast | Exploring Travel, Activism & Alternative Culture

There’s one transition we’ll all experience but hardly talk about: Death. Whether out of fear or taboo, so much of our culture and communities shy away from the topic. Still, it lingers in the back of our mind and flutters in our subconscious. On the topic of dying and deathwork we interview Scott Kirschenbaum, known for his stunning documentaries where he captures some of life's most intense and raw moments. His work with Ethan Sisser was no different; after learning of a young man with brain cancer, Scott agreed to filming his final weeks — and moments — of life. After spending fourteen days at his bedside, Scott’s relationship with death was transformed. “If you love something, start grieving for it. If you love someone, start grieving for them.” In this episode we discuss: * What it means to die in community * How reciprocity can be created in all aspects of life, including death * What the practice of “cracking your heart open” looks like in real time * “Slow death” and why it matters * Reflections for planning our own final moments SHOWNOTES  - 2026 Unruly Finca Ganadito trip: https://www.wetravel.com/trips/finca-ganadito-in-costa-rica-calen-otto-01051353 - Unruly Group Trips: https://wanderwoman.online/unruly-group-trips/ - Join the Unruly Patreon: patreon.com/unrulytravel - The Last Ecstatic Days: https://www.thelastecstaticdaysmovie.com/about - Wailing Earth Docuseries: https://www.youtube.com/@TempleofSeaweed   - Unruly Travel & Living Blog: unrulytravel.com  -Unruly email newsletter: buff.ly/4a1bPwT   - Support the podcast: SoundCloud - @unrulystories,  Venmo - @unruytravel   - Contact: calenotto@gmail.com   - Unruly Instagram: www.instagram.com/unruly_traveller

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