Why I don’t date religious people?

In this bold and deeply personal episode of The Living Deeply Podcast, Markieta opens up about why she no longer dates religious people and how religious incompatibility can impact emotional safety, authenticity, and identity in relationships.

From navigating religious shame as a lesbian woman to rejecting relationships rooted in guilt, fear, and spiritual superiority, this episode explores the emotional exhaustion of feeling tolerated instead of fully celebrated. Markieta discusses deconstruction, questioning belief systems, protecting your peace, and why compatibility matters more than chemistry.

This episode is for anyone who has ever felt pressured to shrink themselves, defend their identity, or compromise their truth in the name of love or religion.

✨ Topics include:

* Religious compatibility in dating

* LGBTQ+ identity and religion

* Emotional safety in relationships

* Deconstruction and healing

* Being fully accepted versus tolerated

* Protecting your peace and authenticity

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