Unconditional Love Doesn't Exist, Except in this Case

He was a Pentecostal minister. Then, he came out, and the community that once called him family changed their tune. That's when his journey launched into a path back to himself, by way of Spirit. Ryan Kippes is the author of First Call to The Old Gods: A Memoir of Faith, Identity, and Finding My Way Home. He joins the podcast to talk about his latest memoir, which is a story of spiritual reclamation. We dig into how spirituality gets weaponized, why trusting your inner authority changes everything, and what it takes to rebuild sacred space on your own terms. If you’ve ever felt wounded by religion but still called by something bigger, this conversation is for you.Ryan Kippes is a social services leader, graduate counseling student, Reiki Master, writer, and creator of Self Sovereignty Theory, an emerging framework exploring identity, agency, belonging, spirituality, and what it means to live as an integrated self. His work is shaped by nearly two decades in social services, behavioral health, disability services, organizational leadership, and community-based care. He currently serves as a Director of Health and Social Services within a Tribal community while completing his master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.Ryan’s approach to healing is grounded in the belief that growth is not about becoming someone else, but about reclaiming the parts of ourselves we were taught to divide, suppress, or abandon. His work frequently explores LGBTQ+ identity, spirituality, religious trauma, emotional regulation, belonging, and the relationship between personal sovereignty and community.He is also the host of Normalize This: Queer Spirituality, where he brings together spirituality, psychology, lived experience, and a healthy willingness to question the rules we inherited.Book a free coaching session with Juan Francisco here.Sign up here for his newsletter, and follow him on Instagram and TikTok.

A quick message from Juan about the next month for Third Eye Sight.Book a free coaching session with Juan Francisco here.Sign up here for his newsletter, and follow him on Instagram and TikTok.

Every choice you make today is quietly voting for the person you're turning into. In this episode, I get personal about the moment I stopped doubting my own psychic abilities and finally called myself a medium, after much practice, second-guessing, and pushing through fear. I'll also get real about the habits that reveal exactly who we're becoming when nobody's watching. This isn't about high productivity culture or judgment. It's about awareness. Hit play if you're ready to look at your choices differently.This episode is inspired by the book Atomic Habits by James Clear.Book a free coaching session with Juan Francisco here.Sign up here for his newsletter, and follow him on Instagram and TikTok.

"We make plans, and God laughs." Sometimes we set a goal, only to learn that either it was the wrong goal to make or that our approach to meeting the gaol could have gone better. Let's talk about accepting when we need to change course or, even better, take a rest.Book a free coaching session with Juan Francisco here.Sign up here for his newsletter, and follow him on Instagram and TikTok.

Ever hit your body goal and still felt...the same? That's the approval trap. Physical transformation alone can't silence that inner voice demanding you to be "good enough." The real work isn't just stretching your body's limits. It's stretching your mind's. This one's for anyone stuck chasing the wrong fix.Book a free coaching session with Juan Francisco here.Sign up here for his newsletter, and follow him on Instagram and TikTok.

We're taught that romantic partners, family, and even religion offer "unconditional love," but is that actually true? In this episode, we break down why most human relationships come with strings attached, even the ones we're told shouldn't. We'll also focus on where unconditional love DOES show up: in the energy of God and our departed loved ones on the Other Side.Book a free coaching session with Juan Francisco here.Sign up here for his newsletter, and follow him on Instagram and TikTok.

We're taught to see our bodies as projects to fix, but what if the real issue isn't physical at all? In this episode, we explore how mainstream culture and social media turn us into products, selling the idea that our worth lives in the material. We unpack the deeper truth: our bodies aren't separate from our soul, and body image issues can partly come from spiritual disconnection.Book a free coaching session with Juan Francisco here.Sign up here for his newsletter, and follow him on Instagram and TikTok.

Think spirituality means having it all figured out? Think again. In this episode, we dive into the myth of the "perfectly enlightened" spiritual person and get real about what the journey actually looks like. Being a spiritual hot mess doesn't disqualify you from the path. It might actually mean you're doing it right.Book a free coaching session with Juan Francisco here.Sign up here for his newsletter, and follow him on Instagram and TikTok.

Ever feel like a fraud right when you thought you'd finally figured it out? You're not alone. We unpack why impostor syndrome hits in waves and how it often boils down to comparing ourselves to others or to some impossible "best." Also, progress needs failure. Let's talk about it.Book a free coaching session with Juan Francisco here.Sign up here for his newsletter, and follow him on Instagram and TikTok.

In this episode, we unpack the powerful truth that sage, crystals, and psychics are not needed in your spiritual journey. We talk about reclaiming your power as an energy creator, building a practice that's authentically yours, and navigating the moneymaking side of the spiritual industry.Book a free coaching session with Juan Francisco here.Sign up here for his newsletter, and follow him on Instagram and TikTok.