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Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard Ostler — 522 episodes
Episode 906: Madison Daniels, New Book “Letters To A Young Ex-Mormon”
Episode 905: OsPaZu – Returning to Christ After More Than 20 Years
Episode 904: Blake Muir, Gay Latter-day Saint, Powerful Story
Episode 903: Jeanette Griggs, New Book “Be True”
Episode 902: Becca Moore, Transgender Latter-day Saint
Episode 901: Sid Bassett, Returned Mission President, New Podcast: “Return Missionary Next Chapters”
Episode 900: Jenn Zingmark – Finding Faith, Healing, and Hope After Divorce
Episode 899: Steven Mark Trier, Excommunicated Gay Former Mormon
Episode 898: Amie Steele, LDS Mother Supporting Her Two Gay Sons
Episode 897: Greg Prince Book “Gay Rights and the Mormon Church”, Episode Three
Episode 896: Jeff and Michael McLean, New Book “Stay in the Room”
Episode 895: Kelsey Wells, Gay Latter-day Saint, Upcoming Same-Sex Marriage
Episode 894: Rod Gardner, Drug Addiction (Lost Dental Practice, Excommunicated, Prison), New Book “Second Chance Again”
Episode 893: Wilson Privado, BYU Master Graduate, RM, Queer, From El Salvador
Episode 892: Greg Prince Book “Gay Rights and the Mormon Church”, Episode Two
Episode 891: Amy Thelin — Bisexual Latter-day Saint, Upcoming Same-Sex Marriage
Episode 890: Dilyn Eyerly, Bisexual Queer Latter-day Saint
Episode 889: Chad Call, Executive Director Utah Pride
Episode 888: Amanda Wilkinson, New Book: "Walking With Grace: A Memoir In Two Voices"
Episode 887: Javier Aguilar, Bisexual BYU Student, Non-English Focused LGBTQ Podcast
Episode 886: Stephanie, Life Story Through Music
Episode 885: Emily Groves, Age 18, Lesbian, Blind, Super Brave, Episode Two
Episode 881: Duane Jennings, Longtime LGBTQ Advocate, Author
Episode 880: Eli McCann, New Book “We’re Thankful for the Moisture”
Episode 879: Josh Otani, Therapist To Heal from Sexual Shame, Betrayal Trauma, Etc
Episode 878: Andy and Stephanie Pedersen, Andy’s Talk In Church About Supporting LGBTQ Latter-day Saints
Episode 877: Emily Groves, Age 18, Lesbian, Blind, Super Brave, Episode One
Episode 876: Gabby Rich, Lesbian Latter-day Saint, Teacher, Age 28
Episode 875: Magnum Davis, Gay Latter-day Saint, Age 18
Episode 874: Soren Nielsen, Gay Latter-day Saint, Recent RM
Episode 873: Kade Smith (gay, overcoming addictions) and Terri Smith (Kade’s mother)
Episode 872: Laurie Reese, LDS Mother of Two Gay Children
Episode 871: Candice Bithell, LDS Mother of a Transgender Son
Episode 870: Douglas Williams, OCD and Scrupulosity
Episode 869: Gracee Purcell, Lesbian Latter-day Saint, Recent BYU Grad,
Episode 868: Bruce Butcher, Lost Son Taylor to Suicide, God’s Love/Hope For All of Us
Episode 867: Heather Sorensen, Grief of Losing Her Daughter Hannah at Age 15, New Book
Episode 866: Dr. Mark White, Being an Ally, Book: Indigo’s Baptism
Episode 865: Eliza Riggs, RM, Bi-Sexual Latter-day Saint, Non-Traumatic Queer Faith, Powerful Story
Episode 864: Richard Ostler Episode on Tate Arnold’s Over___Soul Show
Episode 863: David Archuleta, New Book: Devout
Episode 862: Tate Arnold, Mission to Help Others, Powerful New Podcast Called "Over___Soul"
Episode 861: BYU Club To Help Solve Porn Use
Episode 860: Pastor Jamie White, Rape Survivor, Became Pregnant and Kept Her Child
Episode 859: Dr. Ben Bailey, Psychologist and student of Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
Episode 857: Rhonda Monson and Her Gay Son Dakota Moses
Episode 856: Gordon Laws, Friend to Martin Family Who Lost Their Transgender Son Levi to Suicide
Episode 855: Stephanie Roach, Parenting Special Needs Children
Episode 854: Alex Cutini, CEO of Encircle, Powerful Story
Episode 853: Amy Watkins Jensen, “Women on the Stand”
Episode 852: Andy Newman—Episode Two—Mixed Faith Marriages
Episode 851: Rebecca Mullen: Life Coach, LGBTQ Ally, Author, Podcaster
Episode 850: Katie Searle: Powerful Story of Navigating Loss, Grief, and the Courage to Rebuild
Episode 849: Isaac Durfey: Black/Gay Latter-day Saint, Updated Story
Episode 848: Russ Hinckley, New Book: “Beyond Belief”
Episode 847: Dr. Chad Ford, New Book: “Seventy Times Seven: Jesus’s Path to Conflict Transformation”
Episode 846: Andy Newman—Episode One
Episode 845: Suzanne Greco, Sex Abuse Survivor, on Her Powerful New Book “The Stone Sphere”
Episode 844: Autumn McAlpin and Vienna Boyes, Powerful New Documentary: “Sanctuary”
Episode 843: Bryson Lind, Gay Latter-Day Saint, Therapist Perspective to Finding Healing and Hope
Episode 842: Rob Metcalf: New Album “The Road Trip”
Episode 841: Richard Ostler: YSA Ward Talk
Episode 840: Aaron and Julie Bujnowski: New Book “Navigating to Jesus: A Journey of Faith”
Episode 839: Jessica Frew, Podcaster, Author, New Book “Shove Your Shoulds”
Episode 837: Darren Parry, New Book, “Tending the Sacred: How Indigenous Wisdom will Save the World”
Episode 836: McArthur Krishna and Anne Pimentel, New Book, “Changemakers: Women Who Bolding Built Zion”
Episode 835: Shirley Washenko and Sage Williams, New Book: “Healing after Sexual Abuse”
Episode 834: Ashli Carnicelli, Trina Caudle, McArthur Krishna: New Book about Heavenly Mother
Episode 833: Isaac Durfey, Black/Gay Latter-day Saint, Super Brave
Episode 832: Lilly MacKenzie, Transgender BYU Student
Episode 831: Aiden Kelly (Transgender Man) and Annalee Kelly (His Supportive LDS Mother)
Episode 830: Nikki Andreasky, Non-Binary/Trans Latter-day Saint, Super Brave
Episode 829: Jenn Curtis, New North Star President, Powerful Story
Episode 828: Sharlee Mullins Glenn, New Book “Brighter and Brighter Until the Perfect Day”
Episode 827: Sara Sumsion, Painful Church Experiences, Why She Stays, Mother’s Day Lesson Insights
Episode 826: Susan Hinckley and Cynthia Winward, New Book: “At Last She Said It”
Episode 825: Elder Jax Smith, Current Missionary, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 824: Leon Crandell, Married Father of 8, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 823: Darice Auston, LDS Mother of a Trans Child, Gather Conference June 2025
Episode 822: Helen Anderson, Mother of Trans Daughter, New Variety Show on May 10th
Episode 821: Lucas Batista, Gay Latter-day Saint, International BYU Student
Episode 820: Lyric Kinard, Creating LGBTQ Support Groups, Allyship, Gather Southeast
Episode 819: McKay Mayes, Gay Latter-day Saint, Giving Hope to Others
Episode 818: Barbara Higinbotham, LDS Mother of Three LGBTQ Children
Episode 817: Cort Watson, Gay BYU-I Student, Focus on Christ/Temple/Being Authentic
Episode 816: Eric Hales, LCSW, Therapist for Queer Folks
Episode 815: Kelsey Wells, Mid-20’s, Child of God, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 814: Marley Orton, LDS Mother of Non-Binary Child
Episode 812: Matt Higinbotham, Gay Latter-Day Saint, RM, Personal Revelation, Acceptance
Episode 813: Trevor Schoeny, Gay Latter-day Saint, Recent RM, Must Listen
Episode 811: Jake and Joe Sharp, Lost Brother Sam to Suicide, Solving Porn Use, Remove Shame
Episode 810: Dr Matthew Harris, New Book Called “Second-Class Saints”
Episode 809: Richard Hanks, New Book About His Father Elder Marion D. Hanks
Episode 808: Hailey Kynaston, Age 22, BYU-I, RM, SSA, Disciple of Christ
Episode 807: Candice Clark, LDS Mother of Queer Kids, “No Empty Chairs” Podcast
Episode 806: Emilie Call and Ashlie Sanders (Sisters), That’s Church Podcast, Event on March 8th
Episode 805: Liberty Hansen, Early Release Missionary, Giving Hope to Others
Episode 804: Hayden Clark, Solving Porn Use
Episode 803: Clint and Melinda Mueller, LDS Parents of Two Gay Sons
Episode 802: Ben Schilaty, Clare Dalton, Liz Macdonald: “All Out In the Open” Podcast
Episode 801: Paul W. Peterson, Author “Always Whole: An LDS Perspective on Being While Becoming”
Episode 800: Oakley Roberts, Age 21, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 799: Kyle Dunshee, New Book, Hope For Others With Mental Health Challenges
Episode 798: Dusty Bee, Gay Latter-day Saint, Recently Rebaptized
Episode 797: Dr. Daniel Parkinson, Mentor to LDS Parents with LGBTQ Kids, New Book
Episode 796: Nathan Kitchen, Affirmation President 2019-2022, New Book
Episode 795: Tyler Bastian, Founder/Director: Roots High Charter School
Episode 794: Emma Westwood Shares About Her Gay Brother Collin Russell Who Died in 2018
Episode 793: Chloe Siegfried, Suicide Survivor, Same-Sex Marriage, Giving Hope to Others
Episode 792: Jacob Ostler, LCSW Therapist, Founder International Protention Alliance
Episode 791: Oliver Black, Transgender Man, Mid-20’s, Supporting Transgender Members
Episode 790: Stan Mitchell, Pastor to LGBTQ+ Folk and Families
Episode 789: Ben Higinbotham, Non-Binary Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 788: Tyler Johnson’s New Book “When Church is Hard”
Episode 787: Colette Dalton, LCSW, The Queer Joy Summit (Nov 17-19)
Episode 786: Laurie Lee Hall, New Book: “Dictates of Conscience"
Episode 785: Hunter Howell, Gay BYU-Idaho Student, Giving Hope/Serving Others
Episode 784: Heather Prinz, LDS Married Mother of 4, Sexual Assault Survivor
Episode 783: David Smurthwaite, Ministering to Latter-day Saints in Transgender/Non-Binary Spaces
Episode 782: Dr Kristine Coons, Transgender Latter-Day Saint, Understand the Science
Episode 781: Exponent II Celebrates 50 Years with Katie Rich and Heather Sundahl
Episode 780: Tegan Zelano Blanchard (or “Z”), Recent RM, Bisexual member, Giving Hope to Others
Episode 779: Tonya Baker Miller, LCSW, Active LDS, Supporting Transgender Members and Their Families
Episode 778: Caysen Crum, Gay Latter-day Saint, Age 24, Self-Love/Acceptance
Episode 777: Ben Bernards, LDS Father of Two Transgender Daughters
Episode 776: Michelle and Steve Shaw – Improving Church Culture for Members with Disabilities
Episode 774: John Crane, Late 70s, RM, Believes in Gospel, Same-Sex Marriage
Episode 773: Guillermo Lemus, Faith Crisis/Expansion, Staying LDS
Episode 772: Bryce Cook, LDS Father of Two Gay Sons, Longtime Ally
Episode 771: Seth Price, Recent RM, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 770: Lori LeVar Pierce, President Exponent II, LGBTQ Ally, Feminist, Active LDS
Episode 769: Jessie Salter and Jett Atwood, Same-Sex Marriage, Attending Church
Episode 768: Sarah and Jeff Case, Gather Conference, Gather For Youth
Episode 767: Brenden Krogh, Gay Latter-day Saint, Christ’s Ability to Bring Hope
Episode 766: Sarah and Josh Sabey - @forlittlesaints, New Book: Book of Mormon Storybook
Episode 765: Lilly MacKenzie, Transgender Latter-day Saint, BYU Student
Episode 764: Austin Peterson, Gay Latter-day Saint, Gather Conference, Gather For Youth
Episode 763: Spencer Smith, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 762: Todd (gay) and Tanya (straight) Hughes, Recently Divorced, Staying Close
Episode 761: Dr. Jeremy Kerrigan, Age 40, Gay Latter-day Saint, Recently Out
Episode 760: Glen “Mateo” Bass; Bisexual Latter-day Saint, Rebaptized 2024, Sharing Hope
Episode 759: Dr. Kerry Spencer Pray, New Book: “The Book of Queer Mormon Joy”
Episode 758: Jaci Wightman - Wellness Coach, Healing From Compulsive Eating and Sugar Addiction
Episode 757: Haymitch St. Stephen, New Book about Forgiveness (Ourselves and Others)
Episode 756: Hannah Russell, Asexual Latter-day Saint
Episode 755: Kate Kendrick and her non-binary child Morgan
Episode 754: David Ostler “Healing our Divides: Answering the Savior’s Call to be Peacemakers.”
Episode 753: Arthur Wiseman, Recently Returned Gay LDS Missionary
Episode 752: Kyle Jones, M.D., Author
Episode 751: Jashon Fabia, Author: “Swirling in the Eddy: LDS, Filipino, & Gay”
Episode 750: Erik Thompson, Gay Latter-day Saint, Overcoming Addiction, Finding Hope in Christ
Episode 749: Cameo & Cooper Johnson, LDS Parents of a Queer Daughter
Episode 748: Nate Miller, Gay, Age 26
Episode 747: James Smart, Gay Latter-day Saint, Recent RM, BYU Student
Episode 746: Cameron Staley, Ph.D. – New Book “Confessions of an LDS Sex Researcher.”
Episode 745: Jacob Guy, Gay Latter-day Saint, New Book: “The Scorpion Unit”
Episode 744: Stacie Proctor, Survivor of Mental Health-Related Trauma.
Episode 743: Dale Schafer, Convert, RM, Same-Sex Marriage, Deep Testimony of the Church/God
Episode 742: Scott Grover, Gay British Latter-day Saint, Left Church for 18 Years, Returned
Episode 741: John Gustav-Wrathall, Same-Sex Marriage, Believes In and Attends Church
Episode 740: Jacob Troxel, Recently Retuned Gay Missionary
Episode 739: Lindsey Sais, Same-Sex Marriage, Believe in Savior/Church, Overcoming Addition
Episode 738: Josh and Jen Rollins, LDS Parents of 3 LGBTQ children
Episode 737: Lily Prisbrey, Powerful Missionary Homecoming Talk
Episode 736: Zak Hazlett, The Outdoor Therapist
Episode 735: Ben Schilaty
Episode 734: Sam & Jen Norton, London FSY Directors, New Book “Come as You Are,"
Episode 733: Kurt Francom, New Book “Is God Disappointed In Me?”
Episode 732: Camille McConnell, Son Died in a Choking Accident, New Book to Bring Hope
Episode 731: Richard Ostler Solo, Allegory of the Olive Tree, Personal Update, 2024 Podcast Focus
Episode 730: Jana Spangler, Stages of Faith
Episode 729: Adam, Conversion/Electroshock Therapy Survivor, Same-Sex Marriage, Active Non-member
Episode 728: Ben and Rebecca Lesue, Parents of a Queer Child, Faith Journey to Stay in the Church
Episode 727: Clare Dalton, Curriculum Curator for Gatherings
Episode 726: Liz and Ryan Giles, Two Gay Women, Same-Sex Marriage, Attending Church
Episode 725: Andrew Davis, SSA Latter-day Saint, Host of Podcast “Sons of God”
Episode 724: Jessy Markowitz, LDS Convert, Sexual Assault Survivor, Finding Healing
Episode 723: Dallin Patton, Gay Latter-Day Saint, Mid-20s, Utah State University
Episode 722: Margaret Olsen Hemming & Fatimah Salleh: Book of Mormon for the Least of These, Vol. 3
Episode 721: Sofia Jones, Convert, Lesbian, Asexual
Episode 720: Dr. Heidi Hastings, Understanding and Navigating Betrayal Trauma
Episode 719: Meagan Skidmore, Parent of Trans Child, Life Transitions Coach
Episode 718: Katherine and Jeff Wise, LDS Parents of a Gay Son, Founders of The Hearth
Episode 717: Sean Stansberry, Convert, Age 21, SSA, Preparing for Mission
Episode 716: Seth Larson, Age 25, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 715: Meka Reed, Black LDS Convert, Suicide Survivor, New Book
Episode 714: Drew Young, LDS Author “Wonderful Counselor”
Episode 713: Kevin Ahlstrom, Two Gay Brothers, Ally
Episode 712: Marcus Bowers, Single Latter-day Saint, mid 40s, Bishopric Member
Episode 711: Madison Frederick, New Book
Episode 710: Rev. Dr. Fatimah Salleh
Episode 709: Jacob Yates, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 708: Brooke Booth, Mixed-Faith Marriages, Life Coach
Episode 707: Tami Carson and Marshall Shearer, Utah Foster Care
Episode 706: Jaci Wightman, New Book “Ignited”
Episode 705: Tyler Schwab, President and Founder Libertas International
Episode 704: Mason Jones, Limerence
Episode 703: David, Gay Latter-day Saint, Solving Porn, Sexual Assault Survivor, Once Suicidal
Episode 702: Dr. Debra Theobald McClendon, New Comprehensive Book on Scrupulosity
Episode 701: Aubrey and Tim Chaves, Restore: A Faith Matters Gathering, Oct 12-14, 2023.
Episode 700: Christina Judd, Latter-day Saint Author
Episode 699: Kristine Coons (transgender) and her wife Laura (cisgender), Active LDS
Episode 698: Jessi Duncan, Black Latter-day Saint, Leaning into Discomfort to Create Zion
Episode 697: Tyler Shaw, Age 34, Single Latter-Day Saint
Episode 696: Chris Rich, Active LDS, Find Peace and Hope After Family Left the Church
Episode 695: Matt and Heather Robertson, Navigating Marriage Through Changes in Faith
Episode 694: Richard Ostler New Book: “Listen, Learn and Love: Building the Good Ship Zion”
Episode 693: Adam Maughan, Gay, Age 31, PhD Student
Episode 692: Brian Pedersen, Gay Former Latter-day Saint, Atheist Turned Christian
Episode 691: Zach Tucker, Gay Latter-day Saint, Dear Family Friend
Episode 689: Christi Davis, LDS Author, Mixed-Faith Families
Episode 688: Dan Neumann, Gay, in a Mixed-Orientation Marriage, Father of 2 Beautiful Girls
Episode 687: Braden Duncan, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 686: Richard Ostler Advice for LGBTQ Allies
Episode 685: Lila Ellsworth (Age 19, Gay) and her Mother Gina
Episode 684: Edward Leavitt, Gay Latter-day Saint, HIV Positive
Episode 683: Sue Robbins, Transgender Woman, Leading Utah Voice for Understanding
Episode 682: Julie Rose, Host Top of Mind Podcast From BYUradio
Episode 681: Dan Link (Gay), Kristin Sokol (Ally), Miki Eberhardt (Ally)
Episode 680: Tiffany Mỹloan, Decades of Trauma, Questions of Faith journey
Episode 679: Brandon Cardenaz (Gay) and Elizabeth Cardenaz (Straight); Wonderful Marriage
Episode 678: Ashley Dyer, LDS Author, LGBTQ Ally, Age 30
Episode 677: Dr. Brian Willoughby, Professor BYU, Solving Porn Use
Episode 676: Shannon Sears, Gay, Age 51, Recently Out
Episode 675: Jessop Oliver, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 672: Laurel Greathouse, Left Church, Returned
Episode 671: Richelle, Transgender LDS shares her story as a faithful LDS and a transgender woman.
Episode 670: Dr. Chelom Leavitt, Associate Professor at BYU, Sexual Mindfulness
Episode 669: Andrew D. White, Gay Latter-day Saint, Convert, Left Church, Rebaptized
Episode 668: Nigel Bull, Gay, Age 62, Lives in London
Episode 667: Bekki Hood and Emily Cushing New Book: “She Did: Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Faith”
Episode 665: Dr. Dan McClellan, Biblical Scholar, Data over Dogma
Episode 664: Dr. Julia Bernards, BYU Dissertation on Transgender Latter-day Saints Families
Episode 663: Marci McPhee, Active Divorced LDS, editor to Steve Young, Ostlers, Fatimah Salleh
Episode 662: Ashly Stone, Solved Drug Addictions, Host of “Come Back Podcast”
Episode 661: Dr Jacob Rugh, Dr Michael Wood, Grace Soelberg; New BYU Research On Black LDS.
Episode 660: Melissa Dalton-Bradford, Noted LDS Author, 18-Year-Old Son Parker Died in 2007
Episode 659: Don and Jenny Hong and Their Gay Son Isaac
Episode 658: Patrick Risk, LDS Author, “One Day at a Time”
Episode 657: Jon Rogers, Gay Latter-day Saint, Mid 40s
Episode 656: Samuel Benson, BYU Commencement Speech, Our Place in Zion
Episode 655: Jeff Andersen, latter.day.stonecatchers, LGBTQ Ally
Episode 654: Kaleb Cox, SUU Student, RM, LGBTQ Ally
Episode 653: Cole Conner, Age 22, Left Church and Returned
Episode 652: Dr. Julie Fraumeni-McBride, Researcher and Educator on Women Porn Use
Episode 651: Josh Sabey, LDS filmmaker and Author, New Book Called “Ali: The Iraqi”.
Episode 650: Michele Portlock, Raising Neurodivergent Children
Episode 649: Debra Oaks Coe, Belong Research, LDS Mother of Gay Son
Episode 648: Richard E. Turley Jr. & Barbara Jones Brown
Episode 647: Aaron and Julie Bujnowski; New Book: Discovering Your Temple Insights
Episode 646: Ben Ferney, Gay Latter-Day Saint, Former Weber State Student Body President
Episode 645: Jim Kasen, New LDS Book, Recently Retired BYU Director
Episode 644: Skyler Sorensen, LDS Author, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 643: McArthur Krishna & Bethany Brady Spalding: “In the Image of our Heavenly Parents”.
Episode 642: Loren Dalton, Author of “You ARE Receiving Revelation - Now Act On It”
Episode 641: Ashli Carnicelli, Trina Caudle, McArthur Krishna: New Book about Heavenly Mother
Episode 640: Richie Steadman, Founder The Cultural Hall Podcast
Episode 639: Emily Evans, Lesbian Latter-day Saint, RM, Mid-20’s
Episode 638: Thomas Auseuga, Gay Australian Latter-day Saint
Episode 637: Dr. Jordon and Liz Sharp, LDS Parents of a Gay Son
Episode 636: Thomas Swain, Gay Latter-Day Saint, Mid 30s
Episode 635: Aubrey Dabel, Bi-Sexual Latter-day Saint, RM, BYU Student
Episode 634: Sarah Carter, Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Survivor, Finding Hope and Healing,
Episode 633: Julie Cluff, Two Children Died In Car Crash, Finding Peace/Hope
Episode 632: Stephen Monsen, Age 26, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 631: Dave and Kimi Martin, Transgender Son Levi
Episode 630: McKenna Goodrich, Age 17, Lesbian Latter-day Saint
Episode 629: Emily Adams, LDS Author, New Book “Divine Quietness”
Episode 628: Allison Dayton and Ben Schilaty: New LGBTQ Conference Called “Gather”
Episode 627: Mary Alice Hatch, Host of “What Now” Podcast, RS President
Episode 626: Hunter Steele (gay BYU student) and Amie Steele (supportive LDS mother)
Episode 624: Mitchell Harris, BYU Student, Pansexual and Non-Binary
Episode 623: Katherine Herrmann, Latter-day Saint Author of “TransLucent"
Episode 622: Madi Davis, BYU Student, Bravely Shares Her Journey To Solve Porn Use
Episode 621: Dr Paul Reeve, LDS Historian, New Book “Let’s Talk about Race and Priesthood”
Episode 620: Melissa Inouye, New Book “Every Needful Thing”, Essays from 22 Latter-day Saint Women
Episode 619: Taylor Smith, Navigating Complicated Church Topics, Creating Space and Zion
Episode 618: HXP (Humanitarian XP)
Episode 617: Emily Wood, Healing from Pain and Trauma
Episode 616: Geri Broadbent, Husband Died in 2021 at Age 43, Mother of Four
Episode 615: Bonnie Young, Author of Sex Educated: Letters from a LDS Therapist to Her Younger Self
Episode 614: Emma Edwins, Convert, Transgender Latter-day Saint, Part 2
Episode 613: Jacob Guy, Age 22, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 612: Sherry Cassel, Sexual Assault Survivor, Early 60’s, Active LDS, Mother of Three
Episode 611: Bonnie Lyman, Finding Hope and Peace When Adult Children Choose Different Paths
Episode 610: Kali Olsen, Bisexual, Active Latter-day Saint
Episode 609: Christian Kimball, LDS Author, “Living on the Inside of the Edge”
Episode 608: Zach and Darcy Spafford, Thriving as a Couple Beyond Pornography
Episode 607: Will Edgel, Gay Latter-day Saint, Gay Man’s Wellness Coach
Episode 606: Susan Siddoway, Finding Hope & Peace in my Daughter’s Journey
Episode 605: Zachary Davis, Executive Director of Faith Matters and Editor of Wayfare
Episode 604: Tammy Hill, New Book: Replenish: Creating Sexual Fulfillment in Marriage
Episode 603: Valerie Barton, Finding Worth While Single and Childless
Episode 602: Carol Lynn Pearson
Episode 601: Conversation with My Trans Friends and Those Supporting Them
Episode 600: Josh Yordy, Age 20, Queer Latter-day Saint
Episode 599: Sara Brewer, Shame-Free Principles to End Porn Use
Episode 598: Emma Edwins, Convert, Transgender Latter-day Saint
Episode 597: Jay Griffith, Life Story, Loving Like Jesus, Why Still an Active Latter-Day Saint
Episode 596: Alicia Hall, Certified Life Coach & LDS Mother of a 17-Year-Old Lesbian Daughter
Episode 595: Autumn McAlpin, New Book, LDS Mother of a Gay Son
Episode 594: Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
Episode 593: Brian Paul, tells the story of his brother Boyd, who was gay and took his own life.
Episode 592: Jeralee Renshaw and Peter Ryan, Waters of Mormon Facebook Group
Episode 591: Tyler Johnson, Navigating Complicated Church Topics, Extended the Tent of Zion
Episode 590: Lynn Patten, Author, Mental Health Journey
Episode 589: Joni and Phil Broderick and Their Gay Son Kyle
Episode 588: Bryson Lind, RM, BYU Grad, Gay, Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Episode 587: Al Carraway, Noted LDS Speaker and Author, Two New Books, More Jesus
Episode 586: Steven Kapp Perry, Gay Latter-day Saint, BYU Employee, Israel Tour Director
Episode 585: Karl Beckstrand, Author, Bisexual Latter-day Saint
Episode 584: Suzanne Gardner Stott, Lifetime of Service to Marginalized Groups
Episode 583: Clare Dalton, Gay Latter-day Saint, Seminary Teacher
Episode 582: Nancy Smith, Mental Health Advisor and Church Service Missionary
Episode 581: Char Ahlstrom, LDS Mother of 6, Two Gay Sons
Episode 580: Richard Ostler Conversation with Those Wanting to Repent and Those Helping Them
Episode 579: Dr. Ryan Gottfredson, Why Members Leave and What We Can Do About It
Episode 578: Crystal Bowman, Education Week Speaker on Shame Free Sex Education
Episode 577: Amberly Bean, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 576: Liz Kazandzhy, LDS Author “The Holy Ghost from A to Z”
Episode 575: Cassidy Lundgren, Scrupulosity and Depression
Episode 574: Nathan McLaughlin, Gay Latter-day Saint, Recent RM
Episode 573: Kory Koontz, Age 60, Life Lessons
Episode 572: Jaci Wightman; LDS Author: “Aren’t You Tired”
Episode 571: Jeralee Renshaw and David Ostler
Episode 570: Elder Shane Carpenter, Gay Missionary, Disciple of Christ.
Episode 569: Anne Easton (LDS Mother); Malcolm (Gay Son).
Episode 568: Aubrey and Tim Chaves: Upcoming Faith Matters Conference on Oct 7-8
Episode 567: Ben Delmoe, OCD
Episode 566: Richard Ostler Conversation with Younger Unmarried LGBTQ Latter-Say Saints
Episode 565: Suzette Halterman, Mixed-Faith Marriages
Episode 564: Shawn Moon, LDS Author, Leadership
Episode 563: Mark Morgan, Long-Term Recovery From Addiction
Episode 562: Jody England Hansen, Navigating Dissonance and Paradox
Episode 561: Affirmation’s International Conference Church Leaders Sessions: October 8th
Episode 560: David Cook, Latter-day Saint Democrat
Episode 559: David Butler, Co-Host of “Don’t Miss This” Podcast, LDS Speaker and Author
Episode 558: Preston Jenkins, New Book “This Boy and His Mother”
Episode 557: Noah Walker, OCD Subsets
Episode 556: Dr. Matthew Wickman, BYU Professor, Wonderful New Book
Episode 555: Renee Davis, Convert, Returning to Being Active
Episode 554: Gene Grant, Life-Long Liberal Latter-day Saint
Episode 553: Dr. Scott Baldwin, BYU Professor, Early-Release Missionary
Episode 552: Deeanna Chappell Price, Gay High School Boyfriend Ryan, Died May 2022
Episode 551: Justin Traasdahl, Gay, Age 34, Conversion/Reparative Therapy
Episode 550: Kathryn Knight Sonntag, Author “The Mother Tree”
Episode 549: Heidi Bartle, Author “When Mommy Feels Sad”
Episode 548: Joe Horton, Dear Wife Ann Died of MS After 43 Years of Marriage
Episode 547: Allison Dayton, Founder Lift and Love
Episode 546: Evie Jimenez, Eating Disorder
Episode 545: Lauren Harrigian, New Covert, Transgender Latter-day Saint, Part 2
Episode 544: Koji Aoki, Solving Pornography
Episode 543: Dr. Shawn Tucker, New Book Called “Humility: A Practical Approach”
Episode 542: Autumn White, Scrupulosity OCD, Active Latter-day Saint
Episode 541: Nicole Herway, Domestic Violence Survivor and Therapist
Episode 540: Lauren Harrigian, New Convert, Transgender Latter-day Saint
Episode 539: Troy Gagon, Lost son Terik to Suicide, Solving Pornography
Episode 538: Michael Finch, Age 27, Suicide Survivor, RM, BYU Student, Gay
Episode 537: Taylor Niebergall, Building Bridges Podcast
Episode 536: Sadi Rogers, Same-Sex Marriage, Believes in Church
Episode 535: Ashley Smith, LDS Mother of a Gay Son, LDS Living Article
Episode 534: Marie Ellis Cook, Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
Episode 533: Isabelle Wheeler, Nonbinary Latter-day Saint
Episode 532: Teresa Myers, Age 24, Bisexual Latter-day Saint
Episode 531: Taryn Hiatt, Suicide Prevention
Episode 530: Dr. Christian Judd - Coping with Loss from Suicide
Episode 529: Craig Jones, Traumatic Brain Injury
Episode 528: Chandler Rogers, Shares His Journey Overcoming Pornography and New App Called Relay
Episode 527: Jonathan Decker, Active LDS, Navigating Complicated Church Issues
Episode 526: Angela Hughey and Michael Soto (LDS Supported LGBTQ Legislation)
Episode 525: Benjamin Lee, Author
Episode 524: Devorah Stucki, Queer BYU Student
Episode 523: Dr. Cameron Staley, Solving Pornography through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Episode 522: Sisters Andrea Neahusan and Amber Ayres, Survivors of Abuse
Episode 521: Brent Ebmeyer and Sarrah Groves, North Star Conference Jun 9-11th
Episode 520: Ciera Clayton, Age 26, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 519: Clark Barrow, Understanding and Overcoming Self-Harm
Episode 518: Susie White, Bravely Shares Her Journey with PMDD
Episode 517: Brandon Galli, Gay Latter-day Saint, BYU-Hawaii Student
Episode 516: Eli McCann, RM, BYU Law School Grad, Same-Sex Marriage
Episode 515: Ryan Anderson, New Book “The Choice to Leave Abuse”
Episode 514: David Ostler, Principles for Families to Remain Strong When One Leaves the Church
Episode 513: Gay Latter-day Saint Women, Age 18, Anonymous
Episode 512: Meghan Decker, New Book: Tender Leaves of Hope
Episode 511: David Bingham, Gay, Left Church in 1980, Returned in 2016
Episode 510: David Shill, Queer BYU Student, LGBTQ+ Resource Advisor
Episode 509: Clayton Rasmussen, Gay Latter-day Saint, BYU Student
Episode 508: Adam Garrett, Age 29, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 507: Alexa Norton, Tragic Death of Her Father Daryl on May 3, 2017
Episode 506: Richard Ostler’s New Book: Improving Latter-day Saint Culture
Episode 505: Smith Alley, Age 18, Solving Porn, Finding Hope and Purpose
Episode 504: Dr. Tyler Lefevor & Sam Skidmore. Research to better support LGBTQ Members
Episode 503: Jaxon George, Age 20, Gay Latter-day Saint, plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Chemistry.
Episode 502: Dr. Terryl Givens, New Book “The Doors of Faith”
Episode 501: Tonya Baker Miller, Healing From Church Trauma, Strong LDS Families
Episode 500: Alexander Solis La Torre, Creating Safe Spaces and a Culture of Belonging
Episode 499: Iese Wilson, Gay Latter-Day Saint, Groundbreaking Work at BYU-Hawaii
Episode 498: Brooke Anderson, Lesbian Latter-day Saint
Episode 497: Brittany(cisgender)& Maeve(transgender) Sechrist, Married LDS Couple
Episode 496: Rebecca Snedegar, Recently Divorced, Former Husband is Gay, Maintaining Friendship
Episode 495: Brandon Kellogg, New Book “Honorably Excused”
Episode 494: Justice Burt, Gay, Age 20, Convert
Episode 493: Taylor Kerby: LDS Author of New Book on Scrupulosity
Episode 492: Ginger Price, Resigned from Church, Positive Experience Sharing Her Journey
Episode 491: Dr. Lacey Bagley, LMFT (she/her), Queer LDS, Owner of Celebrate Therapy
Episode 490: Jackson Jensen, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 489: Benée Larsen and Heidi Peterson Dutson, Suicide Prevention
Episode 488: Spencer H., RM, Paraglider Pilot, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 487: Jonathan Rogers, LGBTQ Ally
Episode 486: bj Nelson, Transgender Woman, Age 67, Married, Active LDS
Episode 485: Dr. Susan R. Madsen, Utah State Professor, LDS Author
Episode 484: Frasier Perez, Early-Release Missionary
Episode 483: Barry Donakey, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 482: Jaime Clemmer, 10-Year-Old Son Sawyer’s Sudden Death
Episode 481: Gretchen Evans. Lost Brother to Suicide, Lost Sister & Her Twin Children in Accident
Episode 480: Steve Haworth, Convert, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 479: Pedro Munoz, Convert, RM, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 478: Brock Bevell, Solving Opioid and Pornography Addictions
Episode 477: Shayla Slaymaker, Lost Two Brothers to Suicide
Episode 476: Eli Wood, Recent BYU-Idaho Graduate, Gay Latter-Day Saint
Episode 475: Stephanie Snell Povey, Active LDS Mother of Gay Daughter
Episode 474: Wes Haws
Episode 473: Meghan Peters Decker, Age 60, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 472: Peter Fillerup, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 471: Colby Majors, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 470: Dr. Mark White, LDS/LGBTQ Research Request
Episode 469: Joseph Stith, Gay Latter-day Saint, Married Father of Two, Former Bishop
Episode 467: Spencer Cottle, Gay BYU Student
Episode 466: Scott and Molly Hixson
Episode 465: Spencer Thompson, Author Liahona Article
Episode 464: Patrick Mason (Utah State) and David Pulsipher (BYU-Idaho): New Book
Episode 463: Tim Wright, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 462: Cheryl Hill, Lesbian, Out of the Church for 30 Years, Returned.
Episode 461: Chad Cannon, Ended Pornography Use, LGBTQ kids, Has Leukemia
Episode 460: Jason Conforto, Producer of Dog Valley, Murder of Gordon Church, Gay Utahn in 1988
Episode 459: Brenna Hoffman, Wife and Mother, Faith Crisis, Decided to Leave the Church, Returned
Episode 458: Becky Edwards, Candidate for U.S. Senate.
Episode 457: Dylan Stegall, Gay BYU-Idaho Student, Plans to Become a Doctor
Episode 456: Garrett and Sallie Ferguson
Episode 455: Jakob Schramm, Gay Latter-Day Saint
Episode 454: Jamison Manwaring, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 453: Ed Axley, Convert, Recently Released Bishop, Gospel Insights
Episode 452: Andrea Lystrup, LMFT, Active LDS, Love, Trauma, Unity
Episode 451: Marcus Hayden, Gay Latter-day Saint, Leaving on a Mission
Episode 450: Liv Mendoza Haynes, Queer Latter-day Saint
Episode 449: Colette Dalton, Gay Latter-day Saint, LCSW
Episode 448: Kendall Harward, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 447: Stuart Barrett, RM, Church Discipline, Active Latter-day Saints
Episode 446: Devan Jensen, Latter-day Saint Media and Publishing Association
Episode 445: Richard Ostler Update
Episode 444: Mindi Holmgren (husband Corey died), Justin Holmgren (brother Corey died)
Episode 443: Dr Ryan Anderson, Abusive Relationship
Episode 442: Noah Hanson, Age 23, RM, Gay Latter-day Saint, Patriots fan
Episode 441: Kim Siever, Age 48, Married Father of Six, Active LDS, Queer
Episode 439: Geoffrey Pears, Gay Latter-day Saint, PhD candidate at Rice, Sunday School Talk
Episode 438: Jordan Jackson, LGBTQUT.com
Episode 436: Kurt Nielsen, Gay Latter-day Saints, Creating Zion
Episode 435: Will Sintyl, Age 18, Bisexual Latter-day Saint
Episode 434: Mason Dimond (Early Release Missionary) and Luke Davenport (Service Missionary)
Episode 433: Blake Hogge, Noted Wedding Photographer, RM, Gay Latter-Day Saint,
Episode 432: Calvin Smith, RM, BYU Grad, Gay, Active LDS, Plans to Marry a Man and Attend Church
Episode 431: Raini Stock, RM, Faith Crisis, Mental Health, Garments, Returning to Church
Episode 430: Lincoln Bagley, RM, Home for Worthiness, Faith Crisis, Back Out, Finished Strong
Episode 429: Dr. Christy Kane, Author: Fractured Souls and Splintered Memories
Episode 428: Loren (Queer) and Anne Brown (Straight/Demisexual), Married Latter-day Saint Couple
Episode 427: Blaire Ostler, Author Queer Mormon Theology
Episode 426: Dashiell Miner, BYU Student, RM, Seeing God’s Children at San Quentin Prison
Episode 425: Chauncy Brinton, Married Father of Two, Gay Latter-day Saint.
Episode 424: Bryce Johnson, Age 29, RM, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 423: Karim Lazarus, Convert, Gay, Out of the Church for 15+ Years, Returned in 2020
Episode 422: Tate LeBaron, Married Father of Three, Nearly Died by Suicide, Solving Porn
Episode 421: Daryl Austin, Latter-Day Saint, Noted Writer
Episode 420: Josh Pedersen, Gay, Author “OUT, NOT IN!”
Episode 419: Drew Young, LDS Author, New Book
Episode 418: Bree and Kit, Married LDS Couple of 40+ Years, Bree’s Gender Incongruence
Episode 417: Dallas Campbell, RM, Age 21, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 416: Connor Berg, RM, Age 22, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 415: Dason Harker (former LDS) and Taylor Smith (active/believing LDS)
Episode 414: Tony Fieldson, Building Bridges between Active LDS and Former LDS
Episode 413: Bo Buchi, Clinical Therapist, Disciple of Christ, Solving Porn
Episode 412: Tom Fairholm, Gay Latter-day Saint, Gifted Musician, BYU Grad, RM
Episode 411: Elin and Randy Dastrup, Active LDS, Randy’s Infidelity
Episode 410: Ty Mansfield and Jeff Bennion, Co-Founders of North Star
Episode 409: Jordan Hanks and Adam Paulsen, Gay Latter-day Saints, Getting Married, Raising a Child
Episode 408: Jed Alldredge, LDS Father of Gay Son
Episode 407: David and Ann Rickey, Active LDS, Married 44 Years
Episode 405: Emerson Fersch, Former Stake President, Disciple of Christ
Episode 404: David Woods(Gay Latter-Day Saint) and his niece Bekah Clements (Ally)
Episode 403: Kristen Reber, Author and Podcaster: Early Release Missionaries
Episode 402: Sharla Goettl, LDS Author
Episode 401: Michael Broadhead (High School Friend)
Episode 400: Jeanie Edwards (Mom) and Sean Edwards (Gay Son)
Episode 399: Jeffrey Scott Parsons, Gay Latter-day Saint, Talented Performer
Episode 398: Alec and Irene Barrow's Children
Episode 397: Alec and Irene Barrow, Gay Latter-day Saint, 25+ Year Seminary Teacher
Episode 396: Blaire Ostler, Intersex and Bisexual Latter-day Saint
Episode 395: Liz Brown Macdonald, Keeping Families Together When One Leaves the Church
Episode 394: Kate Mower (she/they), Non-binary, Lesbian, Latter-day Saint
Episode 393: Rachel Grant, RM/Active LDS, Asking Questions
Episode 392: Warren Bittner, Gay Latter-day Saint, Early 60s, Married Father of 3
Episode 391: TJ Thomas, Bisexual Latter-day Saint
Episode 390: Madison Scholes Belnap, How Intuitive Eating Changed My Life
Episode 389: Jordan Jasmer, RM, Age 27, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 388: Warren Osborn, Successful Entrepreneur, Battling ALS
Episode 387: Brian Johnson, RM, Active LDS, Age 23, Solving Porn
Episode 386: Aly Grunander, Early Release Missionary, Emotional Health Challenges
Episode 385: Dr. Bob Rees, Educator, Writer, Disciple, LGBTQ Ally
Episode 384: Gretchen Seamons, PhD candidate, Wants to Interview Early Release Missionaries
Episode 383: Clark Morley, RM, Gay Latter-day Saint, BYU Grad
Episode 382: Andy Miller, Gay Latter-Day Saint, RM, Active LDS
Episode 381: Tom Christofferson, Author “A Better Heart: The Impact of Christ's Pure Love”
Episode 380: Rosie Card, Founder/CEO of Q.NOOR, New Temple Prep Book called “House of Light”
Episode 379: Jocelyn Fowler, OCD, Depression, Anxiety and PTSD
Episode 378: Serena Jamison, Transgender Latter-day Saint
Episode 377: Wendi Jagerson, Active LDS, Bipolar, MS, Family Left the Church
Episode 376: Darcy and Zach Spafford, Zach’s 25+ Year Porn Struggles, Solved. Now Helping Others
Episode 375: Sam & Autumn Duke, Hope & Healing in the Gospel after Losing Parents
Episode 373: Nate and Elena, Converts, RMs, Active LDS, Parents of a Transgender Son
Episode 372: Audrey Chugg, Eating Disorder
Episode 371: Dr. Ben Schilaty, BYU Professor and Honor Code Administrator, Gay Latter-day Saint
Episode 370: Bradley Talbot, Gay Latter-Day Saint, RM, BYU Student
Episode 369: Carson Perez, Gay Latter-day Saint, Emmaus Board Member, Convert