David Hayward is the Naked Pastor

We were so fortunate to talk to David Hayward, known for his work under the moniker the Naked Pastor, in this spacious and honest episode about art, deconstruction, feminine wisdom, nature, and more. David shares with us his spiritual journey that is continually unfolding. His gentle storytelling invited us to look deeply at our spirituality, to not be afraid to live the questions when they come up, and to begin to move towards whatever is stirring within our hearts. There is no wrong way to become your fullest self, and the world deeply needs people who have come alive. This chat opened up some things for us to sit with, we hope it does the same for you.

Show Notes

• The Naked Pastor Website
• Naked Pastor on Instagram
• The Liberation of Sophia
• Without a Vision my People Prosper-
• Till Doubt Do Us Part
• The Lasting Supper - Online Community
• Nadya Tolokonnikova from Pussy Riot Art
• Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Chapters
00:00 The National Anthem and Its Hidden Truths
02:56 Introducing David Hayward: The Naked Pastor
05:59 The Naked Truth: Spiritual Abuse and Silence
11:39 The Journey of Deconstruction Begins
14:47 Reconstruction: Integrating the Past
19:05 Sophia: The Feminine Wisdom Within
25:56 Masculinity and the Inner Feminine
33:03 Jesus and Feminine Wisdom in the Church
39:19 Navigating Marriage Through Deconstruction
42:51 The Glue of Relationships: Love Beyond Beliefs
45:43 Navigating Deconstruction in Relationships
46:18 Loneliness and Community Rebuilding
49:38 Finding New Connections Outside Faith Communities
51:34 Art as Resistance and Inspiration
56:48 Nature's Role in Inspiration and Connection
01:00:28 The Power of Awe and Love
01:10:27 The Naked Pastor's Journey and Future Directions
01:12:35 NEWCHAPTER