Rituals For Heretics | Jeremy Steele
From Unconventional Leaders by Heather Parady
May 12, 2026 · 53 min · Season 1 · Episode 167
About this episode
Jeremy Steele discusses the importance of rituals and spirituality for those recovering from religious trauma.
Jeremy Steele creates space for folks recovering from religious trauma to rediscover ritual, spirituality, and connection on their own terms. An ordained pastor and creator of the “Not Church” community, Jeremy works with skeptics and spiritual outsiders searching for connection without rigid dogma or fear-based theology. In this episode, Jeremy and Heather explore the psychology behind ritual, the mental health benefits of sacred practices, and why reclaiming labels like “heretic” can become part of the healing process. WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE: Why rituals still matter even outside organized religion The psychological benefits of sacred practices and meditation Reclaiming the “heretic” identity after religious trauma CONNECT WITH JEREMY STEELE: Website: https://jeremy-steele.com/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/skeptic.pastor/ Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@skeptic.pastor Buy ‘Rituals for Heretics’ : https://a.co/d/0c4YsDd7 CONNECT WITH HEATHER: Follow Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/ Access Full Show Notes Here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/167
People in this episode
Host: Heather Parady
Guest: Jeremy Steele
Topics covered
- religious trauma
- rituals
- spirituality
- mental health
- heretic identity
- sacred practices
Keywords
- religious trauma
- rituals
- spirituality
- mental health
- heretic
- sacred practices
- connection
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Not Church, YouTube, Instagram, Tiktok, jeremy-steele.com, heatherparady.com
Products: Rituals for Heretics
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