No Nonsense Spirituality | Britt Hartley
Britt Hartley is a certified atheist spiritual director with a Master’s in Theology focusing on the future of American religion. She wrote the bestselling book *No Nonsense Spirituality: All the Tools, No Faith Required*. If you’re struggling with existential crises, nihilism, or feeling lost in meaninglessness. On this channel you'll find weekly videos where Britt provides practical, science-based tools to help you navigate the void. Instead of relying on old gods or New Age trends, she offers clear, actionable advice for finding your way through the deep, challenging questions of life.
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No Nonsense Spirituality | Britt Hartley
What happens when the certainty of God disappears? In this deep and thoughtful conversation, Austin DiValentino from Reason and Religion joins us to explore atheism, existential anxiety, the psychology of belief, and whether truth is always worth knowing. From wrestling with death anxiety and deconstructing Christianity to questioning whether nihilism is survivable for most people, this discussion dives into philosophy, religion, consciousness, and the limits of human reason.
2 days ago | [YT] | 12
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How have you liked the interview series experiment that I've tried out on the channel for the past month or so?
6 days ago | [YT] | 106
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No Nonsense Spirituality | Britt Hartley
What if the end of suffering meant the end of individuality? In this deep philosophical discussion of Pluribus, we explore the moral dilemma at the heart of the show: should humanity surrender autonomy for peace, connection, and collective happiness? Through the lens of nihilism, free will, hive mind theory, Eastern philosophy, and the ethics of suffering, this episode unpacks whether the “joining” is heaven… or something far darker.
1 week ago | [YT] | 17
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No Nonsense Spirituality | Britt Hartley
This Friday, Jan 30th at 10AM Mountain Time I will be LIVE here on YouTube ready to answer any of your questions you have about what we've discuss on this channel or any other topic when it comes to Spirituality!
Feel free to leave some questions below.
4 weeks ago | [YT] | 304
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No Nonsense Spirituality | Britt Hartley
What happens when one of TV’s funniest actors turns his focus toward life’s biggest questions? In this intimate interview, The Office star Rainn Wilson sits down with Britt Hartley and Bill Reel to discuss spirituality, addiction, purpose, and his new Soul Boom Workbook — a creative guide to rediscovering your soul in a disconnected world. @SoulBoom
4 weeks ago | [YT] | 26
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No Nonsense Spirituality | Britt Hartley
Christian nationalism and the political right have looked “married” for years—but this video breaks down the signs that the relationship is getting shaky: viral backlash when churches refused to help a mom get baby formula, pastors resigning after being pressured to endorse Trump, and growing public discomfort with turning Christianity into a political identity. You’ll also hear why immigration and ICE are becoming a major fault line inside churches, plus how scandals and public criticism from well-known Christian leaders are changing what people will tolerate.
2 months ago | [YT] | 54
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America has quietly become the Wild West of spirituality, and Deepak Chopra is my case study for why that’s so dangerous. In this video, I walk through Chopra’s long-running misuse of science terms like “quantum healing,” his public claims about curing cancer with consciousness, and the newly released Jeffrey Epstein emails that show a disturbingly friendly relationship even after Epstein was a registered sex offender. I also cover anonymous allegations from a former client at the Chopra Center and why all of this points to a much larger crisis in the spiritual but not religious world, not just one “bad guru.”
2 months ago | [YT] | 60
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The FBI now uses the term “nihilistic violent extremism” to describe crimes aimed at chaos and collapse—but does that have anything to do with philosophical nihilism? In this final video of the series, we break down how “nihilism” shifts across psychology, philosophy, internet culture, and now federal classifications. Using the Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing as a case study, we unpack why the attacker’s writings align more with efilism and antinatalism than with existential nihilism—and why that distinction matters.
3 months ago | [YT] | 17
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What happens when an analytical, autistic-leaning brain stares straight into the void? This episode unpacks the lived connection between autism, rumination, depressive realism, and suicidal thinking—and why “just think positive” advice often backfires. You’ll learn a structured, evidence-aligned approach to move from spirals to action using acceptance and commitment therapy, body reconnection, executive-function supports, and justice-driven micro-agency.
3 months ago | [YT] | 51
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No Nonsense Spirituality | Britt Hartley
Feeling like today’s teens are staring into the void? In Part 3 of my nihilism series, we unpack why adolescence amplifies meaninglessness—underdeveloped executive function, identity formation, social media, sleep loss—and how parents can scaffold belonging, purpose, and resilience without forcing fake optimism. We start with the sobering stats and then shift to practical steps you can use this week.
3 months ago | [YT] | 17
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