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The Ex-Baptist Sisters Podcast

The Ex-Baptist Sisters Podcast

by Vikki Mansheim

Comedy Personal Journals

Season 1

That I Might Not Sin Against God | Patriotism and Christian Nationalism

TPUSA Women's Summit Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSz1txJEyv8&t=75s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exbaptistsisters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18dNf8qxkH/?mibextid=wwXIfr This week, Vikki and Taniya revisit an episode they thought was lost and unpack Christian nationalism, patriotic culture in church, and the ways politics and religion became deeply intertwined in the world they grew up in. The episode explores how fear, certainty, and black-and-white thinking shaped their worldview—and what it has looked like to slowly question those beliefs, separate faith from politics, and become comfortable with uncertainty. Along the way, they discuss religious deconstruction, parenting, empathy, and the process of building values intentionally instead of simply inheriting them. Content Warning: strong language, corporal punishment, abuse, sexual assault, war and violence, racism, and dediscussion of biblical stories containing violence and sexual themes

You Make Me Feel Less Alone | Listener Stories from IFB Culture

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exbaptistsisters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18dNf8qxkH/?mibextid=wwXIfr Polished Shaft Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr0UpQXYkGs In this solo episode, Vikki shares powerful listener stories about growing up in Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) spaces and the lasting impact of religious trauma, modesty culture, and spiritual control. Listeners open up about experiences with modesty rules, abuse of pastoral authority, shame, deconstruction, grief, and rebuilding identity after leaving high-control faith environments. The episode explores what it means to untangle belief from fear, heal from harmful systems, and find community in being seen and understood. Through honest reflection, difficult stories, and moments of hope, this conversation is a reminder that healing isn’t linear—and no one has to do it alone. CW: religious trauma, spiritual abuse, sexual abuse, rape references, purity culture, misogyny, victim blaming, suicidal ideation, suicide loss, eating disorder mention, deconstruction, and discussions of emotional abuse and faith-related trauma.

Not Good Wife Material | Listener Stories about IFB Culture

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exbaptistsisters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18dNf8qxkH/?mibextid=wwXIfr In this episode of the podcast, the sisters read listener-submitted stories from life inside IFB schools, churches, and Bible colleges. They include everything from absurd dress codes and demerits to fear-based control, public shaming, and deeply unsettling abuse of authority. Through funny, heartbreaking, and validating memories, they unpack the lasting impact of fundamentalism, the culture of silence surrounding abuse, and the healing that can come from finally telling the truth out loud.

Jesus Wept | Remembering Nadia

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exbaptistsisters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18dNf8qxkH/?mibextid=wwXIfr In this episode of the Ex-Baptist Sisters podcast, Vikki and Taniya are joined by Vikki's husband Sean for a deeply personal conversation about grief, church culture, burnout, and the lasting effects of growing up in the IFB world. The sisters share stories about their late older sister Nadia and describe her life, personality, faith, and the enormous impact she had on their lives and deconstruction journeys. Along the way, they unpack the harmful teachings they encountered surrounding tragedy, “God’s plan,” emotional suppression, gender roles, and self-sacrifice within fundamentalist Christianity.

Toes Are Just So Scandalous | Modesty Deconstruction

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exbaptistsisters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18dNf8qxkH/?mibextid=wwXIfr In this episode, Vikki and Tanya continue their modesty series by sharing personal stories from IFB college culture, early deconstruction, and the emotional impact of purity culture. From dress checks and shame-based rules to reclaiming autonomy and learning to trust themselves again, they unpack how modesty was tied to morality, identity, and control. They also explore the slow, complicated process of deconstructing those beliefs while navigating family expectations, faith, body image, and healing after religious trauma.

T-Shirts and Culottes in the Pool | Modesty Part 2

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exbaptistsisters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18dNf8qxkH/?mibextid=wwXIfr In this episode, Vikki and Tanya discuss the lasting effects of purity culture and modesty teachings in IFB and conservative Christian environments. Through personal experiences and listener stories, they unpack body shame, emotional repression, strict dress codes, unhealthy gender expectations, and the long-term impact these teachings had on self-worth, relationships, and identity. They also begin exploring what deconstructing those beliefs and rebuilding a healthier relationship with themselves has looked like.

A Shapeless Potato Sack | Modesty Part 1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exbaptistsisters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18dNf8qxkH/?mibextid=wwXIfr In this episode, Vikki and Taniya will share powerful listener stories that reveal the realities of purity culture and courtship in IFB communities, including control, shame, and abuse of authority. They explore how modesty went far beyond clothing, shaping identity, self-worth, and placing responsibility for men’s behavior onto women and girls. Through personal experiences and audience stories, they highlight the widespread patterns of control and hierarchy within these environments, while creating space for listeners who may still be processing or questioning these beliefs. They close by setting up a deeper dive into modesty culture and its lasting impact.

Blacked Out At That Goodwill | IFB Dating and Purity Culture Part 3

Taniya and Vikki share ways they've deconstructed purity culture and dismantled the harmful, shame-filled past full of control and crazy rules. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exbaptistsisters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18dNf8qxkH/?mibextid=wwXIfr Stardust App: https://stardust.app/ Unf*ck Your Brain: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unf-ck-your-brain-feminist-self-help-for-everyone/id1229434818 Pastor Accused of Sexual Misconduct With 16-Year-Old: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McWDS7h4X0Y Books: https://www.peggyorenstein.com/main-st https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Come-As-You-Are-Revised-and-Updated/Emily-Nagoski/9781982165314

Women. They're More Like An Oven | IFB Dating and Purity Culture Part 2

Taniya and Vikki continue explaining IBF dating and purity culture with sharing a listener story as well as their own accounts. They begin to share ways to deconstruct and dismantle the harmful, shame-filled past full of control and surveillance. Unf*ck Your Brain: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unf-ck-your-brain-feminist-self-help-for-everyone/id1229434818 Pastor Accused of Sexual Misconduct With 16-Year-Old: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McWDS7h4X0Y Books: https://www.peggyorenstein.com/main-st https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Come-As-You-Are-Revised-and-Updated/Emily-Nagoski/9781982165314

Sorry, You Can't Be My Husband | IFB Dating Part 1

Vikki and Taniya describe the rules and purpose of Fundie dating and use Taniya's personal high school experience as the driving narrative of real-life context.

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