The Audaci-Tea

In this week’s episode of The Audaci-Tea Podcast, hosts Lisa and Sovereign are joined by former evangelical pastor turned author and advocate Brian Recker to unpack a question many women who grew up in religious spaces have been asking:

 

Was the church designed to control women?

 

Together, they explore how evangelical teachings around gender, marriage, sexuality, and obedience can reinforce patriarchal power structures and shape the way women understand themselves, their relationships, and their place in the world. Brian shares his own journey of deconstructing his faith, the loss of community that often comes with questioning long-held beliefs, and why he ultimately became an outspoken advocate for women and LGBTQ+ rights.

The conversation dives into the ways scripture has been weaponized against women, the realities of coercion and consent within Christian marriage, and how fear, shame, and rigid gender expectations can keep people trapped in harmful systems. They also examine Christian nationalism, the historical ties between religion and supremacy, and whether spirituality can exist without oppression.

 

This is a conversation about power, belonging, faith, and what happens when people begin asking difficult questions they were never supposed to ask.

 

But first, in Tea Time, Lisa and Sovereign react to The Wizard Liz's latest custody update, discuss a disturbing new study examining how often men admit to using sexual force against women, and break down a viral video reminding parents that children should never have to change themselves to accommodate unsafe adults.

 

Later, they open the mailbag to hear from a listener whose male business partner's wife keeps undermining and embarrassing her professionally, leaving her wondering whether she's missing warning signs everyone else already sees.

 

🎧 This episode exposes the ways religion has been used to reinforce patriarchy, explores what deconstructing faith actually looks like, and examines why liberation often begins with questioning the stories we've been taught.

 

🎙️ Topics Discussed:
• Deconstructing faith and leaving evangelicalism
• How religion reinforces patriarchal gender roles
• Scripture, coercion, and consent within Christian marriage
• Christian nationalism and the roots of supremacy
• Community, belonging, and life after deconstruction
• Why men's feminism matters in dismantling oppression

 

✨ Links and Resources Mentioned:
Did Wizard Liz Leave Her Son Behind In The US? Here Is What We Know
https://www.missmalini.com/did-wizard-liz-leave-her-son-behind-in-us-what-we-know-details-landon-nickerson

High Rates of Sexual Force Against Women Are Reported When Young Men Given Anonymous Surveys
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/08862605261432630

Sexual Force Survey Highlights
https://www.reddit.com/r/Feminism/s/IOvcPcJuES

The Clergy Project
https://clergyproject.org

Understanding Why Women Seek Abortions in the US
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3729671/

The Expanded Child Tax Credit Briefly Slashed Child Poverty. Here's What Else It Did
https://www.npr.org/2022/01/27/1075299510/the-expanded-child-tax-credit-briefly-slashed-child-poverty-heres-what-else-it-d

 

📚 This Week’s Recommendation:
Follow Brian!
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/berecker/

Buy Hell Bent: How the Fear of Hell Holds Christians Back from a Spirituality of Love
https://www.amazon.com/Hell-Bent-Holds-Christians-Spirituality/dp/0593853199

The Unpunishable Woman ft. Ashanti Podcast | Coffee No Cream Ep. 58
https://youtu.be/jsopUk0eDjg?is=pgh5UqXt9iCPlhQq

 

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🕰️ Episode Chapters:
00:00 Welcome and Tea Time!
03:21 Wizard Liz Custody Update
10:43 Sexual Force and Coercion Study
14:53 Video React: Kids' Clothes and Unsafe Adults
17:51 Welcome Brian Recker!
28:53 The Church's Control Over Women
35:14 The Trappings of Pastoral Institutions
45:44 Escapism and Religion
50:05 Weaponizing Scripture Against Women
01:00:01 Christian Nationalism and Supremacy
01:13:18 Consent and Sexual Obligation in Marriage
01:16:35 Community and Belonging After Deconstruction
01:23:10 Mailbag: Professional Relationships as a Woman
01:38:34 Poll Results

 

🎙️ The Audaci-Tea is a production of Siren Sound, executively produced by Lisa Carr and The Sovereign Woman. Music, audio, video, and show production by Ryan Marth and Siren Sound.

 

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In this week’s episode of The Audaci-Tea Podcast, hosts Lisa and Sovereign unpack a growing trend many women have started noticing in modern dating and relationships:

 

Men are using therapy language to manipulate women.

 

Together, they break down how words like boundaries, triggers, healing, intimacy, and radical honesty can sometimes be used less as tools for growth and more as shields against accountability. They explore the difference between genuine emotional intelligence and performative self-awareness, and why therapy speak can become dangerous when it is used to control, confuse, or silence women.

 

The conversation dives into common manipulation tactics, relationship red flags, and the ways some men co-opt the language of personal growth while refusing to do the actual work. They also discuss insecurity, projection, deflection, soft-launching breakups, and why women are becoming increasingly skilled at recognizing emotional manipulation in real time.

 

But first, in Tea Time, Lisa and Sovereign react to Megan Thee Stallion's latest music teaser, discuss proposed legislation that would provide paid leave for reproductive health needs, and break down a viral video translating what men often really mean when they speak.

 

Later, in “This You?”, they react to a Reddit post from a pregnant woman who banned her husband from attending newborn preparation classes after repeated immature and disruptive behavior.

 

🎧 This episode exposes how therapy language can be misused in relationships, the warning signs women should watch for, and how to distinguish genuine growth from manipulation.

 

🎙️ Topics Discussed:

• Weaponized therapy speak and emotional manipulation
• Boundaries, triggers, and accountability in relationships
• Projection, deflection, and insecurity tactics
• Dating red flags disguised as self-improvement
• Emotional intelligence vs performative healing
• Recognizing manipulation before it escalates

 

✨ Links and Resources Mentioned:

Megan Thee Stallion Raps ‘All That Wifey Sh*t Is Dead’ in New Song Teaser
https://www.complex.com/music/a/alex-ocho/megan-thee-stallion-new-song-teaser

Democrats introduce bill to give 12 days of paid leave for reproductive health
https://www.brut.media/us/videos/us/politics/democrats-introduce-bill-to-give-12-days-of-paid-leave-for-reproductive-health

Sharon Stone Reveals Ex-Husband’s “Furious" Reaction to Breast Removal Ended Their Marriage
https://www.eonline.com/news/1432670/sharon-stone-ended-marriage-over-husbands-reaction-to-breast-removal

Jonah Hill’s Ex Sarah Brady Just Shared A Load More Screenshots Of Their Alleged Text Exchanges After He Was Accused Of Being “Emotionally Abusive” And Weaponizing “Therapy Talk”
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniesoteriou/jonah-hill-ex-sarah-brady-more-alleged-text-screenshots

 

📚 This Week’s Recommendation:

Why Does He Do That? by Lundy Bancroft
https://www.amazon.com/Why-Does-He-That-Controlling/dp/0425191656/

Free PDF Version
https://dn790007.ca.archive.org/0/items/LundyWhyDoesHeDoThat/Lundy_Why-does-he-do-that.pdf

 

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🕰️ Episode Chapters:

00:00 Welcome and Tea Time!
02:38 Megan Thee Stallion New Track
09:04 New Reproductive Health Legislation
17:17 Video React: Translating Guy Language
24:08 Men's Weaponized Therapy Speak
34:46 Insecurity and Projection in Relationships
37:24 Radical Honesty vs. Negging
40:18 The Illusion of Self-Care Journeys
45:23 Soft Launching Breakups
56:04 Deflection Tactics in Arguments
01:00:30 Non-Traditional Expectations in Relationships
01:12:35 Boundaries: Misuse and Manipulation
01:17:30 Understanding Intimacy: Beyond Just Sex
01:24:06 This You? Newborn Classes
01:43:12 Poll Results

 

🎙️ The Audaci-Tea is a production of Siren Sound, executively produced by Lisa Carr and The Sovereign Woman. Music, audio, video, and show production by Ryan Marth and Siren Sound.

 

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In this week’s episode of The Audaci-Tea Podcast, hosts Lisa and Sovereign are joined by comedian, podcaster, and content creator Priscilla Davies (PrisTheGoddess) to tackle a question that sits at the center of modern feminist conversations:

 

Why is solidarity among women so difficult to achieve?

 

Together, they unpack how race, culture, class, and lived experience shape the way women experience the world, and why conversations about feminism often become complicated when women are treated as a monolith. From intersectionality and beauty standards to power, privilege, and representation, they explore why unity requires understanding differences rather than ignoring them.

 

The conversation dives into the unique challenges faced by women of color, the ways patriarchy benefits from dividing women against one another, and why meaningful solidarity begins with listening instead of assuming everyone's experience is the same. They also discuss cultural appropriation, stereotypes, femininity, and how race influences perceptions of womanhood.

This is a conversation about understanding why women's experiences are different and how those differences can strengthen feminist movements rather than weaken them.

 

But first, in Tea Time, Lisa and Sovereign check in on several high-profile conservative women including Tulsi Gabbard and Pam Bondi, react to a viral video imagining what it would sound like if men spoke to their bosses the way they speak to their girlfriends, and read some listener feedback surrounding The Wizard Liz situation.

 

Later, they open the mailbag to hear from a listener recovering from an abusive relationship and struggling with the social fallout after finally leaving.

 

🎧 This episode explores why intersectionality matters, how race and gender shape women's lives in different ways, and what real solidarity among women could look like.

 

🎙️ Topics Discussed:

• Intersectionality and modern feminism
• Race, gender, and differing experiences of womanhood
• Beauty standards and cultural perceptions of femininity
• Why patriarchy benefits from dividing women
• Cultural appropriation and representation
• Solidarity, allyship, and feminist coalition building

 

✨ Links and Resources Mentioned:

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as national intelligence director
https://apnews.com/live/trump-administration-updates-05-22-2026

Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi diagnosed with cancer
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93x299vwgdo

Ancient women were hunters — and grandmas were the most skilled ones, study suggests
https://www.npr.org/2023/06/28/1184894580/ancient-women-were-hunters-and-grandmas-were-the-most-skilled-ones-study-suggest

White Women Allegedly Coach Each Other on Targeting Black Male Athletes
https://emeraldbook.org/news/may-1326-3/

 

📚 This Week’s Recommendation:

Follow Priscilla Davies!

TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@priscilla_davies

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

Emma Grede’s Work Advice and the Problem Intersectionality Was Built to Catch
https://youtu.be/DDoauc0nWNI?si=GWx3zMUM9VQH6sTM

 

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🕰️ Episode Chapters:

00:00 Welcome and Tea Time!
03:05 Checking In On MAGA Women
08:19 Video React: Men Talk To Bosses
14:16 Wizard Liz Follow Up
21:44 Welcome Priscilla Davies!
28:30 The Performance Of Femininity
35:06 The Ideal Woman: Race And Power Dynamics
45:49 Experiencing Womanhood Through Different Lenses
57:50 Black Women's Resilience
01:09:57 Intersectionality And Feminism
01:25:40 Mailbag: Healing From An Abusive Relationship
01:46:08 Poll Results

 

🎙️ The Audaci-Tea is a production of Siren Sound, executively produced by Lisa Carr and The Sovereign Woman. Music, audio, video, and show production by Ryan Marth and Siren Sound.

 

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In this week’s episode of The Audaci-Tea Podcast, hosts Lisa and Sovereign are here to make a bold proclamation:

 

Men should SUBMIT to women.

 

Together, they unpack the assumptions people make around leadership, power, and submission, and explore why traditional ideas around male dominance continue to shape modern relationships. They challenge the expectation that leadership must always be tied to control and discuss whether society might function differently if women held more positions of influence and authority.

 

They explore emotional labor, leadership styles, social responsibility, and why many women already carry the invisible burden of managing homes, relationships, and communities. The conversation also looks at why male identity is often tied to dominance, and whether different models of leadership could create healthier dynamics for everyone.

 

This is not about replacing one hierarchy with another, but questioning who we trust to lead and why.

 

But first, in Tea Time, Lisa and Sovereign break down Jeff Bezos’ latest comments about taxes and economic inequality, react to a viral story about a man transforming a Barbie car into a commuter vehicle to save money, and discuss the latest developments surrounding dating influencer The Wizard Liz.

 

Later, they revisit the film Hitch, as voted on by Patreon members, and decide which characters deserve therapy... and which ones deserve to be launched directly into the void.

 

🎧 This episode challenges traditional ideas about leadership, relationships, and power, while asking whether society has been looking in the wrong direction all along.

 

🎙️ Topics Discussed:
• Leadership, power, and traditional gender roles
• Emotional labor and invisible responsibilities
• Why dominance is tied to male identity
• Women and transformational leadership styles
• Relationship dynamics and changing expectations
• Imagining alternatives to patriarchal systems

 

✨ Links and Resources Mentioned:
Jeff Bezos says bottom half of earners should pay zero in income taxes
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/jeff-bezos-income-taxes.html

Georgia man transforms Barbie car into a gas-powered vehicle to help save money
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/georgia-man-transforms-barbie-car-into-a-gas-powered-vehicle-to-help-save-money/

The Wizard Liz breaks down as Landon Nickerson files restraining order
https://poprant.indiatimes.com/trending/the-wizard-liz-breaks-down-as-landon-nickerson-files-restraining-order-to-separate-her-from-their-son-amid-visa-related-issues-youtuber-fires-back-with-manipulation-claims/articleshow/131292328.html

MacKenzie Scott Donated More Money Last Year Than Some Billionaires Have Given Away In Their Lifetime
https://people.com/mackenzie-scott-donated-more-money-last-year-than-some-billionaires-have-ever-given-away-11908077

 

📚 This Week’s Recommendation:
Waiting To Exhale
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114885/

Ladies First
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34611082/

 

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🕰️ Episode Chapters:
00:00 Welcome and Tea Time!
03:12 Jeff Bezos and the Bottom 50%
10:36 Video React: Barbie Car
18:19 The Wizard Liz Situation
27:32 Men Should Submit To Women
37:09 Submission and Leadership Dynamics
46:50 Women's Happiness and Social Outcomes
52:40 Emotional Expression and Masculinity
01:00:00 Imagining a Woman Led Society
01:15:26 Philanthropy and Leadership
01:23:13 Therapy Or The Void: Hitch
01:45:29 Poll Results

 

🎙️ The Audaci-Tea is a production of Siren Sound, executively produced by Lisa Carr and The Sovereign Woman. Music, audio, video, and show production by Ryan Marth and Siren Sound.

 

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In this week’s episode of The Audaci-Tea Podcast, hosts Lisa and Sovereign tackle a question many women are increasingly asking in modern dating and relationships:

 

How do you find out if a man actually respects women?

 

Together, they break down the subtle behaviors, coded language, and red flags that often reveal underlying misogynistic beliefs long before they become obvious. From dating apps and first dates to long term relationships, they unpack the difference between performative progressivism and genuine respect, and why many women are learning to pay closer attention to actions instead of words.

 

They explore how misogynistic attitudes often hide behind seemingly harmless phrases, why some men adapt their language to avoid being exposed, and how conversations around gender, relationships, and autonomy can reveal much more than people realize.

 

But first, in Tea Time, Lisa and Sovereign react to a viral video highlighting the growing affordability crisis in America, discuss Elsie Hewitt opening up after her split from Pete Davidson, and react to a video of men standing in line for fast food because "no women will cook for them."

 

Later, they open the mailbag to hear from a 21 year old listener questioning whether healthy and equal relationships actually exist after dating an Andrew Tate supporter.

 

🎧 This episode breaks down the difference between genuine respect and hidden misogyny, and why asking the right questions can save women from a lot of future pain.

 

🎙️ Topics Discussed:
• How misogyny can hide behind subtle language and behaviors
• Dating red flags and questions women should ask early
• Performative allyship vs genuine respect for women
• Cultural narratives around masculinity and relationships
• Equality, emotional intelligence, and healthy partnerships
• Why women are raising their standards

 

✨ Links and Resources Mentioned:
“You’ll Own Nothing And Be Happy”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You%27ll_own_nothing_and_be_happy

Gas Prices Surge
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/high-gas-prices-spur-americans-improvise-bus-rides-toy-cars-2026-05-19/

Elsie Hewitt 'on my own' after birth of daughter with Pete Davidson
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/entertainment/celebrities/2026/05/18/elsie-hewitt-on-my-own-after-pete-davidson-breakup-baby/90139962007/

 

📚 This Week’s Recommendation:
This fake "being healed" trend is about to take off! Get ready for it ladies!!!
https://youtu.be/8vnTUKj_RGg

 

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🕰️ Episode Chapters:
00:00 Welcome and Tea Time!
03:41 We Can't Afford Anything Anymore
11:18 Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt Split
19:59 Men Can't Cook For Themselves?
28:51 How To Tell If A Man Respects Women
37:08 Cultural Narratives About Women
46:48 Women's Roles In Relationships
50:00 Questions To Ask Men
01:03:05 Healthy vs Misogynistic Mindsets
01:13:29 How He Talks About Others
01:25:46 Mailbag: Do Good Men Exist?
01:45:18 Poll Results

 

🎙️ The Audaci-Tea is a production of Siren Sound, executively produced by Lisa Carr and The Sovereign Woman. Music, audio, video, and show production by Ryan Marth and Siren Sound.

 

📩 For business, press or advertising or inquiries: info@sirensound.co

 

💡 Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Siren Sound or its affiliates. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered professional advice.