{"podcast":{"title":"Everything's Perfect","slug":"everything-s-perfect-7299875","podcast_index_feed_id":7299875,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6585401/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/everything-s-perfect--6585401","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e4fbeebe70ad6fb36b543f84d2a133d1.jpg","author":"Everything's Perfect","episode_count":74,"summary":"Welcome to Everything’s Perfect , the podcast that proves life doesn’t need to be flawless to be full. Hosted by best friends Autumn Calabrese and Donald Stamper, this show explores the real stuff—personal growth, wellness, style, culture, and the journey of figuring it all out along the way. Each week, Autumn and Donald open up about their own experiences, from career wins to personal setbacks and everything in between. They dive into hot takes on trending topics, real talk about mental and physical health, and plenty of laughs. It’s unfiltered, unexpected, and totally human. If you’re into real conversations, good energy, and embracing the messy middle, you’re in the right place. Follow along and join the ride—because everything’s perfect... kind of","last_synced_at":"2026-09-08T12:19:31.497265+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everything-s-perfect-7299875"},"episode":{"title":"Everything's Perfect Except...God Forbid We Ask Questions","slug":"everything-s-perfect-except-god-forbid-we-ask-questions","published_at":"2026-06-23T06:17:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everything-s-perfect-7299875/everything-s-perfect-except-god-forbid-we-ask-questions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everything-s-perfect-7299875","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/everything-s-perfect-except-god-forbid-we-ask-questions--72643727","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72643727/audio_ready_06_23_26.mp3","summary":"A church search that turned into a comment-section war, the Bible verse that makes a case for girl power, and why \"born in sin\" might be one of the most damaging ideas religion ever sold us. Autumn and Donald get into all of it this week. From Donald's deconstruction journey to Autumn's emergency C-section and the first hour of bonding she never got back, this one goes places most podcasts won't. Faith without fear, women without apology, and zero patience for people using God as a hall pass for hate. Oh yeah! It's gonna be a great one! 📋 Summary What happens when a gay man goes looking for a church and the internet loses its mind? That's where this episode starts—and it doesn't slow down from there. After Donald posted about searching for a faith community as part of his spiritual journey, strangers flooded the comments with opinions, judgment, and plenty of Bible verses. What follows is one of the most honest conversations Autumn and Donald have ever had about religion, spirituality, shame, and what happens when people use faith as a weapon instead of a source of love. The two dive into everything from growing up religious and walking away, to why context matters when reading ancient texts, and how certain teachings can shape the way people see themselves for years. Donald shares how freeing it was to let go of the belief that he was inherently broken, while Autumn questions some of the rigid rules she was taught growing up. The conversation eventually shifts to women, power, and the impossible standards society places on them. From aging and appearance to divorce and self-worth, Autumn and Donald unpack why women are constantly criticized no matter what they do, and why it's time to stop apologizing for taking up space. Autumn also shares one of her most personal st…","meta_description":"A church search that turned into a comment-section war, the Bible verse that makes a case for girl power, and why \"born in sin\" might be one of the most d…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3850,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/everything-s-perfect-7299875/episodes/everything-s-perfect-except-god-forbid-we-ask-questions/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everything-s-perfect-7299875/everything-s-perfect-except-god-forbid-we-ask-questions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}