Welcome to **Part 3 of the Summer Smash Up**—a collection of four of my favorite conversations from this season of **What The Hell Do I Know with JB**.
If you're new here, this is the perfect place to jump in.
This episode brings together four incredible guests who aren't afraid to ask difficult questions, challenge assumptions, and remind us that truth is often found in honest conversation—not easy answers.
🔥 **Ellie Unbound** (@ellieunbound) shares her journey through deconstruction after growing up in the megachurch world and why asking hard questions doesn't have to mean abandoning faith.
❤️ **Quinn Padilla** (@itsquinnpadilla), therapist and abuse survivor, courageously explains the cycle of abuse, trauma bonds, and what healing can actually look like for survivors.
💪 **Nathaniel Blackburn** (@nathanielwblackburn), founder of **TruNorth Retreats** and former MTV *Real World* cast member, talks about why vulnerability isn't weakness—it's where real transformation begins.
📖 **Zack Lambert** (@zackwlambert), bestselling author of *Better Ways to Read the Bible* and Senior Pastor of Restore Austin, shares why context matters, why grace matters, and how reading Scripture differently can deepen—not diminish—your faith.
These conversations don't ask you to agree with every opinion.
They ask you to think.
To listen.
To have empathy.
And maybe...to grow.
Whether you've been in church your whole life, walked away from faith, experienced church hurt, survived abuse, or you're simply searching for honest conversations that matter, this episode is for you.
👇 I'd love to hear from you.
**Which conversation impacted you the most?**
Leave a comment and join the discussion.
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### Connect with our guests
Ellie Unbound
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellieunbound
Quinn Padilla
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsquinnpadilla
Nathaniel Blackburn
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanielwblackburn
Zack Lambert
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zackwlambert
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### Connect with JB
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_jason_becker
Website: https://www.vintagewisdom.org
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—JB
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