Matt Dillahunty recently called spirituality “nonsense,” and in this video I respond directly to his critiques from the perspective of a secular atheist who still uses the word spirituality. I break down the science of awe, ritual, meaning, transcendence, meditation, and existential psychology to argue that human beings are more than just belief machines. We are meaning-making, ritual-building, emotionally complex creatures — and secular spaces often fail to address that reality. This video explores whether spirituality can exist without God, the supernatural, or religion. We dive into research on awe and neuroscience, the psychology of ritual, existential depression after deconstruction, psychedelics, nihilism, secular meaning-making, and why many former believers struggle after leaving religion. I also explain why figures like Sam Harris, Carl Sagan, and Alain de Botton still use the language of spirituality — and why reclaiming those concepts from religion may actually strengthen secularism rather than weaken it. Resources: No Nonsense Spirituality: All the Tools No Belief Required: https://bit.ly/NNSBook What Is The Void: https://bit.ly/TheVoidyt Religious Deconstruction: https://bit.ly/RELDecon All My Available Courses: https://bit.ly/NNSCourses #Atheism #Spirituality #MattDillahunty #deconstruction Video Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:08 Matt’s Critique 05:31 Defining Spirituality 09:14 Meaning Without God 13:42 Science Of Awe 18:57 Ritual Psychology 23:36 Inner Work 27:48 Why Use The Word 32:10 Sam Harris And Sagan 36:01 Reclaiming Spirituality 40:55 Ayaan Hirsi Ali 45:08 Psychedelics And Atheism 49:02 Why Atheism Feels Empty 53:07 Secular Reconstruction 56:21 Therapy Vs Spiritual Direction 58:12 Final Thoughts About Me: 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.