Meditation and Therapy vs. Magical Thinking

Can moving through the stages of grief lead to a more stable, self-reliant existence after losing a lifelong faith? Chloe from NV asks for secular alternatives to prayer for coping with anxiety and maintaining hope. The hosts suggest therapy, meditation, and radical acceptance of emotions as valid mental health tools. They encourage her to build community and practice self-soothing without the expectation of supernatural intervention. Call the show on Sundays 4:30pm-6:00pm CT: 1-512-686-0279 or use your computer to save on long-distance charges: http://tiny.cc/calltheshow ► LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/atheistcommunityofaustin ► Don't like commercials? Become a patron for ad-free content & more: https://www.patreon.com/theatheistexperience ► Find all of our links here: https://linktr.ee/atheistcommunityofaustin ► Podcast versions of the show may be found at: https://www.spreaker.com/show/theatheistexperience ► Atheist Experience merch can be found at: https:tiny.cc/merchaca ► Become a Youtube member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCprs0DXUS-refN1i8FkQkdg/join ► Join our discord: tiny.cc/acddiscord Note: We request pronouns as part of the call screening process on our shows, and we display the pronouns our callers provide. If you see a caller with no pronouns indicated, this is because they chose not to provide us with any, and we respect that decision. ------- WHAT IS THE ATHEIST EXPERIENCE? The Atheist Experience is a weekly call-in television show in Austin, Texas geared at a non-atheist audience. The Atheist Experience is produced by the Atheist Community of Austin. The Atheist Community of Austin is a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit organization based in Austin, Texas. The Atheist Community of Austin is dedicated to promoting atheism, critical thinking, secular humanism, and the separation of religion and government. We define atheism as the lack of belief in gods. This definition also encompasses what most people call agnosticism. VISIT THE ACA'S OFFICIAL WEB SITES http://www.atheist-community.org (The Atheist Community of Austin) NOTES TheAtheistExperience is the official channel of The Atheist Experience. "The Atheist Experience" is a trademark of the ACA. The views and opinions expressed by hosts, guests, or callers are their own and not necessarily representative of the Atheist Community of Austin. Opening Theme: Shelley Segal "Saved" http://www.shelleysegal.com/ Limited use license by Shelley Segal Copyright © 2011 Shelley Segal Copyright © 2026 Atheist Community of Austin. All rights reserved.