Truth Activist with Lauren Geertsen

AVAILABLE TODAYJesus Rewritten: How Christianity Changed His Life, Death and MessageTOPICS DISCUSSEDWhy The Book of Revelation describes the historical context of John of Patmos, not a future “End Times” prophecyHow Old Testament (Torah) metaphors were used as coded messages to early Jesus-followersHow the “Beast,” “666",” and “woman Babylon” refers to the Roman Empire, and 666 is the number of that empireHow the author’s “personal vision” of Jesus contrasts with the historical JesusOTHER RESOURCES MENTIONEDImage of Roman coins with the "Mark of the Beast" circa 70 AD https://open.substack.com/pub/laurengeertsen/p/the-end-times-and-mark-of-the-beastRevelations By Elaine Pagels

TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why I started a 10-year journey questioning Christian theology, after growing up a devout ChristianHow blood sacrifice superstition (“blood atonement theology”) contradicts Jesus’ teachingsThe theological plot holes of a God that requires “blood payment” for sinsHistorical facts that indicate communion never came from Jesus, but from Greco-Roman cultureRESOURCES MENTIONEDThe historical and scholarly sources I mention are all outlined in detail in my upcoming book Jesus Rewritten: How Christianity Rewrote his Life, Death, and MessageMy spiritual memoir The Scorpion and the LionMy new Substack publication, JesusRewritten.Substack.comMy podcast episode, Circumcision: A War on Masculinity https://laurengeertsen.substack.com/p/circumcision-a-war-on-masculinitySTAY IN TOUCHFollow me on TelegramFollow me on Instagram1-1 Coaching with Me

Robot writing hijacks the creative brain. Here's how to cherish your creativity.TOPICS DISCUSSED:How consuming AI writing reshapes one’s thoughts and linguistic patternsWhy fear-mongering is the #1 marketing tactic behind AI productsWhy I made “wedding vows” to my work as an authorHow curtailing the “creative process” with AI robs artists of essential growthHow to create art on YOUR terms, no matter the online environmentRESOURCES MENTIONED:Gilead, a novel by Marilynne RobinsonArticle - My Publishers Tried to Cancel Me; Here’s Why I’m GratefulBig Magic, a book on creativity by Elizabeth GilbertThe Tale of Despereaux, a wise children’s book by Kate DiCamilloMy 30-day writing process Beyond the RulebookSTAY IN TOUCHFollow me on TelegramFollow me on Instagram1-1 Coaching with Me

Women’s highest calling is to lead men to their souls. Why do some religions invert this?TOPICS DISCUSSED:How suppressing female spiritual leadership derails a societyWhat Jesus actually taught about female leadership -- and why female submission is not ratified by the Bible.What global indigenous cultures taught about women's leadership role in spiritual evolutionRESOURCES MENTIONEDMy upcoming book, coming spring 2026Misquoting Jesus, by Bart EhrmanMy private coaching (religious trauma informed)STAY IN TOUCHFollow Lauren on TelegramFollow Lauren on Instagram1-1 Coaching with Lauren

I’m joined by my friend and “Intactivist” Jenna Mclelland to discuss hidden darkness and healing possibilities of circumcision. This can be an uncomfortable topic to face, but there is tremendous global healing on the other side. TOPICS DISCUSSED:How circumcision impacts brain development and emotional connectionThe “fake science” and financial influences behind circumcisionWhy circumcision is a false teaching in Judeo-Christian theologyWhy women’s own sexual healing is key to ending male genital mutilationHow we can collectively and individually healRESOURCES MENTIONEDJenna’s free Sunday support group for menCircumcision: How an Ancient Ritual Became a Questionable Surgery, by Dr. Kenneth LipmanThe Scorpion and The Lion (my book discussing female sexual healing)Book a consult with JennaJenna’s Youtube channelJenna’s InstagramSTAY IN TOUCHFollow Lauren on TelegramFollow Lauren on Instagram1-1 Coaching with Lauren

Here's a deep-dive into these "astral realm" substances and their energetic harms.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Why these popular “plant medicines” backfire when used for spiritual awakening, PTSD, and addictionHow some fundamentalist religions get some things right when it comes to psychedelics… but miss the bigger picture.Why the astral realm is a “Demonic Playground” and isn’t an awakened destination.How to repair the inevitable energetic damage done by past use of these substancesSafe and effective alternatives to raise consciousness, overcome addiction, and heal traumaRESOURCES MENTIONED:Beyond the Rulebook, my 30-day writing journey to discover the part of you that KNOWSMy interview with medical intuitive (and “psychic surgeon”) Brenda PanTangoSoul Rejuvenation with Brenda - a process to repair the energetic damage caused by psychedelicsSpirit Water Gardens flower essencesSTAY IN TOUCHFollow Lauren on TelegramFollow Lauren on Instagram 1-1 Coaching with Lauren