Meet the Godless Guide
Hello, I am The Godless Guide. With over 305,000 followers on TikTok, I use my platform to challenge outdated beliefs, expose biblical contradictions, and help people break free from religious dogma so they can live with reason and authenticity.
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My journey didn’t start on social media—it started in the pulpit. For years, I served as a pastor, preaching a faith I later realized was built on contradictions I could no longer defend. When the evidence didn’t add up and the questions couldn’t be ignored, I chose honesty over comfort and left the church behind. That decision changed everything.
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Now, I bring that same passion for truth into my work as a speaker, coach, and content creator. Through The Godless Guide, I create videos, courses, and talks that invite people to think critically, ask bold questions, and step into life beyond belief. Whether I’m unpacking a verse Christians misuse, guiding someone through deconstruction, or sharing my own story of leaving faith, my goal is the same: to help people find clarity, freedom, and confidence outside of religion.
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Of course, I’m not all heavy topics. Before launching this project, I spent over a decade as a stand-up comedian, a season as a rodeo clown (yes, really), and I remain a lifelong wrestling superfan—complete with more replica championship belts than I care to admit. These days, I live in Washington with my wife, two incredible step-kids, and our English bulldog, Teddy.
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This work is deeply personal to me. I know what it’s like to give everything to faith—and what it takes to walk away. The Godless Guide is my way of helping others do the same: not just leaving religion behind, but building something stronger, freer, and more authentic in its place.
My Story
My journey into grief counseling didn’t begin in a classroom—it began in the quiet, sacred spaces of pediatric hospitals. I started my work in grief by supporting families facing unimaginable pain in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). In those early years, I specialized in pediatric grief and trauma, often walking with parents as they said goodbye to their newborns or held vigil at a child’s bedside, praying for more time.
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Those moments changed me.
I witnessed the rawest forms of love and loss—the kind that doesn’t have easy words or clean endings. I learned that grief doesn’t follow a script, and it certainly doesn’t have a timeline. What families needed in those moments wasn’t a solution. They needed presence. They needed someone to witness their pain, hold space for their heartbreak, and help them find meaning in the chaos.
As I continued my work in chaplaincy and healthcare, I found myself returning again and again to grief support. Over time, I realized that grief wasn’t just part of my job—it was my calling. I felt drawn to the stories people carried, especially in the days and weeks after the crisis passed, when the world moved on but their pain remained.
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I believe grief is not a problem to solve—it’s a process to honor. Whether you’re grieving the loss of a loved one, a relationship, a version of yourself, or a future that didn’t happen, your grief matters.
In my practice, I use evidence-based frameworks like Worden’s Tasks of Mourning and Kohut’s Self-Psychology, but more than anything, I offer presence. My work is informed by years at the bedside, my own journey of personal loss, and the belief that healing comes through connection, not correction.
Grief counseling isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about offering the right presence—and walking with people toward meaning, resilience, and renewal.
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That’s the work I’m honored to do.
Contact
👋 Hey there! If you’re navigating grief, burnout, or big life changes—you’re not alone. At Praxis Pathways Northwest, we create space for healing, growth, and real connection. Whether you’re here to process loss, rediscover your purpose, or just figure out the next right step—I’d be honored to walk with you. Let’s connect. 💬
Email Me: john@praxispathways.org