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The Gris Alves‘s Podcast Tales of Recovery

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  • Life is a Gift, Love is the Point. RYAN MEEKS :How I Lost My Faith, Killed my Church, Saved my Life and Found my Soul.

Life is a Gift, Love is the Point. RYAN MEEKS :How I Lost My Faith, Killed my Church, Saved my Life and Found my Soul.

Thursday 20th November 2025

Ryan Meeks shares his journey from evangelical certainty to spiritual exploration, discussing transformation, healing, and his new book.
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70 minutes
Inspiring
Hopeful
Honest
Transformative
Healing

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The Gris Alves‘s Podcast Tales of Recovery
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Recovery Reimagined
Creative Recovery Journeys
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Healing Relationships
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Ryan Meeks: From Megachurch Pastor to Spiritual Explorer

Episode Overview

  • Ryan Meeks shares his journey from certainty to curiosity in faith.
  • Discusses the impact of cancer on personal transformation.
  • Explores spiritual integration through love and presence.
  • Highlights the role of psychedelics in healing and growth.
  • Emphasises the importance of community and relational support.
"My funds were drawing lower and lower until I got to the place where I entered a season of pretending."
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? Ryan Meeks, a former megachurch pastor, shares his journey from religious certainty to spiritual exploration in this episode of Tales of Recovery. After experiencing a public and painful departure from evangelical Christianity, Ryan discusses how his faith was shaken by theological doubts and personal struggles, including cancer. Alongside his wife Michelle, they now run Nautilus Integration, focusing on transformation and healing through community, therapy, and psychedelics.
The episode explores themes of spiritual integration rooted in love and presence, highlighting Ryan's new book and the couple's work in helping others navigate their own transformations. Through candid conversations, Ryan opens up about the challenges of leaving organized religion and finding a wider spirituality. His story is a testament to the resilience required to break free from limiting belief systems and embrace the gift of life with open arms.
Are you ready to explore the courage it takes to live authentically?
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