Clear & Loud with Josh Harris – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, I talk with psychologist and author Hillary McBride about her powerful book Holy Hurt. We explore what spiritual trauma really is, how it shows up in our bodies and beliefs, and what healing can look like. We also talk openly about my own past as a pastor—how I once taught things that caused harm—and why I believe it’s so important to have these honest, healing conversations now.

Topics We Cover

• What makes something “spiritual trauma”

• Why it’s so hard to name trauma that’s systemic, not just event-based

• The cost of being told you're broken at the core

• How our bodies remember what our minds try to forget

• The difference between real healing and spiritual bypassing

• What leaders and former leaders can do when they realize they’ve hurt others
• Hope for anyone starting to rebuild after religious pain

About Hillary McBride

Dr. Hillary McBride is a therapist, researcher, and author who specializes in trauma, spirituality, and the mind-body connection. Her book Holy Hurt helps readers name and heal from the spiritual wounds many carry but struggle to describe.

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Special Event

Josh and Hillary are doing a live event on June 26, 2025 in Abbotsford, BC, called Healing After Spiritual Trauma. Get tickets to this unique conversation and gathering. All proceeds will be donated to Fresh Bread, a charity dedicated to breaking down barriers in access to qualified caring therapists.

About Clear & Loud

Clear & Loud is hosted by Josh Harris—a writer, former pastor, and brand strategist. Through honest conversations and creative coaching, Josh helps people find clarity in the messiness of change. Learn more at clearandloud.com.

Freeman Voyles is a young Catholic writer, podcaster, and creator of Kneutrality, a platform where she blends traditional Catholic beliefs with fresh, sometimes provocative, cultural commentary. With her signature blend of sex appeal, sacred conviction, and aesthetic honesty, Freeman is reimagining what modesty, sensuality, and spirituality can look like, especially for Gen Z.

Conversation highlights:

- Why she named her platform Kneutrality and what it actually means

- Her journey out of MAGA and why she dumped Trump

- How she uses Instagram to challenge both purity culture and performative modesty

- The tension between sensuality and lust, and why she believes there’s a sacred space for one and not the other

- Her vision for a world of “more sensuality, less sex”

About Freeman Voyles:
Freeman is a Catholic writer, podcaster, and creator of Kneutrality — a space for faith, culture, and sexuality rooted in honesty, beauty, and bold devotion. Through content, liturgical journals, and her podcast, she’s helping young adults live boldly for God and think critically about the messages they’ve inherited.

Connect with Freeman:

• Kneutrality website
• Instagram @kneutrality
• Liturgical Planner

About Clear & Loud

Clear & Loud is the coaching and creative consultancy of Josh Harris. Through one-on-one coaching and brand strategy work, Josh helps individuals and organizations find clarity in the messiness: clarity of message, purpose, and direction. Whether you’re navigating a major life shift or building a brand that reflects your evolving story, Clear & Loud offers practical tools, thoughtful guidance, and engaging storytelling. Learn more at www.clearandloud.com.

Join us on "Clear & Loud" as we explore the world of soundproof office pods and genuine side hustles with Scot Sustad, the visionary behind Inbox Booths. Ditch the passive income myths for a reality check on what it takes to succeed in today's gig economy. Discover how Scot's mission to revolutionize workspaces is creating new opportunities for those ready to work hard and make a real difference. This episode is for anyone looking to take on a meaningful challenge and transform their professional landscape.

Apply for the Inbox Unlocked Program: https://get.inboxbooths.com/unlocked/

Visit the Inbox Booths Website: https://inboxbooths.com/

Clear & Loud proudly presents: Daddy Boss Love. This special podcast format features three single dads talking parenting (daddy), business (boss) and relationships (love).

In this episode you'll find:

• A discussion about the merits of giving advice on parenting. What makes you an expert? Should you offer it if someone's kids are annoying?
• The business opportunities for body-enhancing products. What's the male equivalent of hard nipples?
• TJ helps Scot understand the difference between dating, boyfriend/girlfriend, hooking up and much more!

Meet Your Hosts... Scot Sustad is figuring out solo-parenting and single life after his 17 year marriage ended a couple of years ago. He’s the proud father of two brave little ladies. Scot stands out in a crowd because he’s typically singing 90s ballads and doing handstands. He’s a 5x startup co-founder. Currently, he is the Visionary and President of Inbox Booths. They are helping shape the future of workspaces with soundproof booths that provide the perfect atmosphere for focused work and private conversations. His life’s mission is to build value and fight poverty with people he wants to spend time with. His strategy generally focuses on activating ideas and multiplying leaders. Scot’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotsustad/ Scot’s business: https://inboxbooths.com/ TJ Walsh is a dedicated single father of three (15, 13 & 10) and has been divorced for 7 years and is enjoying navigating the dating scene in his 40s. He’s also the founder of Growth Studio, a consulting company specializing in accelerating disruptive startups in the food and beverage industry. With over 15 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods sector, he’s honed his skills to be a catalyst for emerging brands looking to scale and make their mark.       When not helping startups thrive, you can find TJ enjoying quality time with my family and friends. He has a deep passion for golf, and is always on the hunt for the next best taco place to satisfy his culinary curiosity. Whether it's nurturing his business, teeing off on the golf course, or savoring delicious food, he’s always on a quest for excellence and growth in every aspect of life. TJ’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tjwalsh3/ TJ’s Business: http://growthstudio.ca/ Josh Harris is a single dad to three amazing grown ass adults. He loves Pickleball, hanging out with his girlfriend Kelly, and spends most of his time send his children the logins for streaming services. He is currently freeloading Disney+ from TJ. Josh’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harrisjosh/ Josh’s leads: www.clearandloud.com

In this episode, we dive into the transformative world of memoir writing with Janelle Hardy, the innovative mind behind the "Art of Personal Mythmaking" course. This discussion is not just for those who see themselves as writers, but for anyone grappling with their life's narrative and seeking clarity and healing.

Episode Highlights: 

• Memoir Writing's Healing Power: We explore how writing about one's life journey can both challenge and aid in understanding and overcoming personal hurdles.
• Janelle’s Methodology: Learn about Janelle's unique blend of body-based, trauma-informed prompts and the rich stories of fairy tales and myths to help people heal and regain joy through writing their memoirs.
• Addressing Trauma in Writing: The conversation touches on the common fear and difficulty of revisiting traumatic memories during memoir writing and how to navigate these challenges.
• Beyond Writing a Memoir: This episode is relevant to anyone looking to make sense of their past experiences, understand the stories that have shaped them, and learn from them.
• A Special Narrative Experience: Janelle shares a fairy tale within the interview, providing a unique and engaging listening moment.

This episode is an invitation to discover how articulating your life story can be a path to understanding and growth. Join us as we unravel the power of memoir writing with Janelle Hardy.

About Janelle:

Janelle Hardy is a writer, artist, host of the Memoir Body, Healing Story Podcast and the creator/teacher of a transformational memoir-writing course called The Art of Personal Mythmaking. 

This process uses body-based, trauma-informed writing prompts, stories like fairy tale and myth, and themed modules to support people who want to heal from the difficult parts of their life stories as they write their memoirs.

She’s helped young single mothers, organic farmers, cabinetmakers, PhD writers and editors, psychotherapists, professional novelists, podcasters, entrepreneurs, stay-at-home moms, former Members of Parliament, retired teachers, spiritual directors, principals (and more) heal from the difficult parts of their life story as they write the first drafts of their memoirs and reclaim themselves.

Janelle is a born and raised Yukoner and single mother, who has worked as a trauma-informed bodyworker in the hands-on healing arts fields since 2007 and as an artist (writing, painting + dance) for 17+ years. Throughout that time she’s taught adults out of her living room, arts centres, universities and community colleges.

She currently lives and works in both Whitehorse, Yukon and Vancouver, BC, Canada. Whitehorse is on unceded Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Ta’an Kwäch’än Council land. Vancouver is on unceded Coast Salish People’s land (the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Watuth), and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nations).

For the past 6+ years she’s integrated all of her expertise, including a BA in Anthropology, an MA in Dance and a Diploma in Structural Integration, into supporting people in their creative healing work via the alchemy of transformational memoir-writing.

Learn More: 

• Website: http://www.janellehardy.com/
• Personal Mythmaking Podcast: https://www.janellehardy.com/podcast/
• The Art of Personal Mythmaking - online course: https://www.personalmythmaking.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janellemackinnonhardy/

She describes herself as “Walmart version Sofia Vergara” which most people would consider an asset, but for Nacya Marreiro, being pretty isn’t always a plus in comedy. In this podcast interview, Nacya talks about the double standard for women in stand-up comedy and the hurdles she’s had to overcome as she strives for stardom in Los Angeles. 

Interview Highlights include: 

• What the real-life week-to-week hustle of a rising comic looks like

• How the right amount of childhood trauma pushed her to succeed

• How she literally stopped traffic to get Tiffany Haddish in her stand-up show

• How her career in comedy all started with a friend’s dare

About Nacya: Born and raised in the South of Portugal, Nacya first discovered her love for stand-up comedy while traveling around the world as a flight attendant, and hasn't stopped ever since. She has performed her stand-up comedy on stages all around the world, including NYC's The Stand and Grisly Pear Comedy, Austin Texas' Creek and the Cave and Vulcan, and LA's Laugh Factory, Comedy Store, Bourbon Room, and Haha Comedy Club. She's also created her own comedy show, "The Riff," which has attracted high-profile guests like Joe Rogan and TJ Miller, as well as her own comedy cooking show called "Mouth Full." 

Learn more:

Website: NacyaMarreiro.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Nacya_Marreiro

In a world where work is increasingly remote and distributed, how do we keep teams connected and productive? Enter Ilma Tiki, CEO and co-founder of The Remote Company and author Leaving the Base Camp. After selling her first venture, MailerLite, for over $90 million, she now leads an organization that unites numerous successful businesses, all powered by remote teams. At the heart of her approach is a concept that's shifting the paradigm of teamwork: asynchronous communication. In this thought-provoking episode, Ilma draws from her personal experiences and shares how asynchronous communication has been a game-changer for her globally-dispersed teams. From building a sense of belonging in a remote team to harnessing emerging technologies, Ilma discusses strategies for success in the evolving landscape of remote work. Topics We Cover: Understanding asynchronous communication: what it means and why it's important How to foster a sense of belonging and connect deeply within a remote team Preparing for the future of work: insights for entrepreneurs The impact of emerging technologies, like Apple's Vision Pro, on remote work Join us as we dive into these compelling discussions and gain unique insights from a pioneer in remote work. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a leader, or anyone interested in the future of work, this episode is for you. Learn More:  Website: https://www.ilmatiki.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ilma_tweets Ilma’s book on Amazon.com

Clear & Loud proudly presents: Daddy Boss Love. This special podcast format features three single dads talking business and relationships and parenting. Meet Your Hosts... Scot Sustad is figuring out solo-parenting and single life after his 17 year marriage ended a couple of years ago. He’s the proud father of two brave little ladies. Scot stands out in a crowd because he’s typically singing 90s ballads and doing handstands. He’s a 5x startup co-founder. Currently, he is the Visionary and President of Inbox Booths. They are helping shape the future of workspaces with soundproof booths that provide the perfect atmosphere for focused work and private conversations. His life’s mission is to build value and fight poverty with people he wants to spend time with. His strategy generally focuses on activating ideas and multiplying leaders. Scot’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotsustad/ Scot’s business: https://inboxbooths.com/ TJ Walsh is a dedicated single father of three (15, 13 & 10) and has been divorced for 7 years and is enjoying navigating the dating scene in his 40s. He’s also the founder of Growth Studio, a consulting company specializing in accelerating disruptive startups in the food and beverage industry. With over 15 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods sector, he’s honed his skills to be a catalyst for emerging brands looking to scale and make their mark.       When not helping startups thrive, you can find TJ enjoying quality time with my family and friends. He has a deep passion for golf, and is always on the hunt for the next best taco place to satisfy his culinary curiosity. Whether it's nurturing his business, teeing off on the golf course, or savoring delicious food, he’s always on a quest for excellence and growth in every aspect of life. TJ’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tjwalsh3/ TJ’s Business: http://growthstudio.ca/ Josh Harris is a single dad to three amazing grown ass adults. He loves Pickleball, hanging out with his girlfriend Kelly, and spends most of his time send his children the logins for streaming services. He is currently freeloading Disney+ from TJ. Josh’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harrisjosh/ Josh’s Leads Marketing at: https://5thworld.com/

Did evangelicalism fail a generation? How do disillusioned Christians process their experiences in churches and hold on to their faith? How do families divided over Trump find common ground? 

In this revealing episode, I sit down with Jon Ward, journalist, author, and chief national correspondent at Yahoo! News, to discuss his latest book, Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Failed a Generation.

Jon Ward describes his life as being divided in half: two decades inside the evangelical Christian bubble and two decades outside of it.

In Testimony, Ward tells the story of his upbringing in, and eventual break from, an influential evangelical church in the 1980s and 1990s (more about that particular church below). Ward sheds light on the evangelical movement's troubling political and cultural dimensions, tracing the ways in which he believes the Jesus People movement was seduced by materialism and other factors to become politically captive rather than prophetic.

Full disclosure: the church Jon grew up in and which he strongly critiques in his book is the same that I joined at age 22 and went on to pastor for ten years. For me, this is a very personal conversation. Our discussion offers listeners a front-row seat to the intersection of faith, politics, and the challenges of reckoning with one's past. 

Interview Highlights: 

• Jon's perspective on influential figures like CJ Mahaney and Al Mohler and their roles within the evangelical movement.

• The ramifications of political trends and the Trump presidency, on personal relationships and faith.

• Whether it’s possible to be open to being wrong and still hold to absolute truth 

• Comparing the roles of church leaders and the media in accountability and the parallels Jon sees between them.

• Jon's vision for the future of modern American Christianity and the steps he believes are crucial for its transformation.

Whether you're entrenched in the evangelical community, just curious, or somewhere in between, this episode promises a candid exploration of faith, growth, and the complexities of human experience.

Learn More:

Website: Jonwardwrites.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonwardwrites/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonward11

Dive into the intertwined worlds of screenwriting for television and standup comedy in this podcast interview with Charla Lauriston. From the bustling writer’s room of NBC's “Grand Crew” to the vibrant stages of Comedy Central, Charla’s career is a masterclass in crafting clear, impactful messages that resonate.

This Vancouver and Los Angeles based talent shares her journey from Haiti to Hollywood. We discuss the nuances of comedic styles, how faith complements humor, and the challenges of writing for television. Charla also provides insights into finding humor in heavy subjects like race and politics. Plus, we delve into the recent writers’ strike, the delicate dance of capitalism and creativity, and her latest endeavor, The Werking Writer School. For anyone seeking to understand the art of capturing an audience through compelling stories and humor, this episode is a must-listen, shedding light on the power of a clear message in both comedy and screenwriting.

Learn More: 

charlalauriston.com

thewerkingwriter.com/school

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/charlalauriston/

https://www.instagram.com/thewerkingwriter