Episode 144: Creating Rituals And Tradition Without Religion + Embracing Ambiguity With Sasha Saga

This week, I’m talking to Sasha Sagan. Sasha has worked as a writer, television producer, filmmaker, and editor. Her work has appeared in New York Magazine and O. the Oprah Magazine, among others. She recently debuted her first book, For Small Creatures Such as We. 

In this episode, Sasha and I discuss the difference between being atheist/agnostic/secular, why she believes there is third option beyond “believing” and “not believing, ” tolerating ambiguity, creating rituals and tradition without religion, and honoring your family’s traditions while creating your own. 

Here’s Sasha: 

 

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