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Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard Ostler — 522 episodes

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Episode 906: Madison Daniels, New Book “Letters To A Young Ex-Mormon”

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Episode 905: OsPaZu – Returning to Christ After More Than 20 Years

3

Episode 904: Blake Muir, Gay Latter-day Saint, Powerful Story

4

Episode 903: Jeanette Griggs, New Book “Be True”

5

Episode 902: Becca Moore, Transgender Latter-day Saint

6

Episode 901: Sid Bassett, Returned Mission President, New Podcast: “Return Missionary Next Chapters”

7

Episode 900: Jenn Zingmark – Finding Faith, Healing, and Hope After Divorce

8

Episode 899: Steven Mark Trier, Excommunicated Gay Former Mormon

9

Episode 898: Amie Steele, LDS Mother Supporting Her Two Gay Sons

10

Episode 897: Greg Prince Book “Gay Rights and the Mormon Church”, Episode Three

11

Episode 896: Jeff and Michael McLean, New Book “Stay in the Room”

12

Episode 895: Kelsey Wells, Gay Latter-day Saint, Upcoming Same-Sex Marriage

13

Episode 894: Rod Gardner, Drug Addiction (Lost Dental Practice, Excommunicated, Prison), New Book “Second Chance Again”

14

Episode 893: Wilson Privado, BYU Master Graduate, RM, Queer, From El Salvador

15

Episode 892: Greg Prince Book “Gay Rights and the Mormon Church”, Episode Two

16

Episode 891: Amy Thelin — Bisexual Latter-day Saint, Upcoming Same-Sex Marriage

17

Episode 890: Dilyn Eyerly, Bisexual Queer Latter-day Saint

18

Episode 889: Chad Call, Executive Director Utah Pride

19

Episode 888: Amanda Wilkinson, New Book: "Walking With Grace: A Memoir In Two Voices"

20

Episode 887: Javier Aguilar, Bisexual BYU Student, Non-English Focused LGBTQ Podcast

21

Episode 886: Stephanie, Life Story Through Music

22

Episode 885: Emily Groves, Age 18, Lesbian, Blind, Super Brave, Episode Two

23

Episode 881: Duane Jennings, Longtime LGBTQ Advocate, Author

24

Episode 880: Eli McCann, New Book “We’re Thankful for the Moisture”

25

Episode 879: Josh Otani, Therapist To Heal from Sexual Shame, Betrayal Trauma, Etc

26

Episode 878: Andy and Stephanie Pedersen, Andy’s Talk In Church About Supporting LGBTQ Latter-day Saints

27

Episode 877: Emily Groves, Age 18, Lesbian, Blind, Super Brave, Episode One

28

Episode 876: Gabby Rich, Lesbian Latter-day Saint, Teacher, Age 28

29

Episode 875: Magnum Davis, Gay Latter-day Saint, Age 18

30

Episode 874: Soren Nielsen, Gay Latter-day Saint, Recent RM

31

Episode 873: Kade Smith (gay, overcoming addictions) and Terri Smith (Kade’s mother)

32

Episode 872: Laurie Reese, LDS Mother of Two Gay Children

33

Episode 871: Candice Bithell, LDS Mother of a Transgender Son

34

Episode 870: Douglas Williams, OCD and Scrupulosity

35

Episode 869: Gracee Purcell, Lesbian Latter-day Saint, Recent BYU Grad,

36

Episode 868: Bruce Butcher, Lost Son Taylor to Suicide, God’s Love/Hope For All of Us

37

Episode 867: Heather Sorensen, Grief of Losing Her Daughter Hannah at Age 15, New Book

38

Episode 866: Dr. Mark White, Being an Ally, Book: Indigo’s Baptism

39

Episode 865: Eliza Riggs, RM, Bi-Sexual Latter-day Saint, Non-Traumatic Queer Faith, Powerful Story

40

Episode 864: Richard Ostler Episode on Tate Arnold’s Over___Soul Show

41

Episode 863: David Archuleta, New Book: Devout

42

Episode 862: Tate Arnold, Mission to Help Others, Powerful New Podcast Called "Over___Soul"

43

Episode 861: BYU Club To Help Solve Porn Use

44

Episode 860: Pastor Jamie White, Rape Survivor, Became Pregnant and Kept Her Child

45

Episode 859: Dr. Ben Bailey, Psychologist and student of Nonviolent Communication (NVC)

46

Episode 857: Rhonda Monson and Her Gay Son Dakota Moses

47

Episode 856: Gordon Laws, Friend to Martin Family Who Lost Their Transgender Son Levi to Suicide

48

Episode 855: Stephanie Roach, Parenting Special Needs Children

49

Episode 854: Alex Cutini, CEO of Encircle, Powerful Story

50

Episode 853: Amy Watkins Jensen, “Women on the Stand”

51

Episode 852: Andy Newman—Episode Two—Mixed Faith Marriages

52

Episode 851: Rebecca Mullen: Life Coach, LGBTQ Ally, Author, Podcaster

53

Episode 850: Katie Searle: Powerful Story of Navigating Loss, Grief, and the Courage to Rebuild

54

Episode 849: Isaac Durfey: Black/Gay Latter-day Saint, Updated Story

55

Episode 848: Russ Hinckley, New Book: “Beyond Belief”

56

Episode 847: Dr. Chad Ford, New Book: “Seventy Times Seven: Jesus’s Path to Conflict Transformation”

57

Episode 846: Andy Newman—Episode One

58

Episode 845: Suzanne Greco, Sex Abuse Survivor, on Her Powerful New Book “The Stone Sphere”

59

Episode 844: Autumn McAlpin and Vienna Boyes, Powerful New Documentary: “Sanctuary”

60

Episode 843: Bryson Lind, Gay Latter-Day Saint, Therapist Perspective to Finding Healing and Hope

61

Episode 842: Rob Metcalf: New Album “The Road Trip”

62

Episode 841: Richard Ostler: YSA Ward Talk

63

Episode 840: Aaron and Julie Bujnowski: New Book “Navigating to Jesus: A Journey of Faith”

64

Episode 839: Jessica Frew, Podcaster, Author, New Book “Shove Your Shoulds”

65

Episode 837: Darren Parry, New Book, “Tending the Sacred: How Indigenous Wisdom will Save the World”

66

Episode 836: McArthur Krishna and Anne Pimentel, New Book, “Changemakers: Women Who Bolding Built Zion”

67

Episode 835: Shirley Washenko and Sage Williams, New Book: “Healing after Sexual Abuse”

68

Episode 834: Ashli Carnicelli, Trina Caudle, McArthur Krishna: New Book about Heavenly Mother

69

Episode 833: Isaac Durfey, Black/Gay Latter-day Saint, Super Brave

70

Episode 832: Lilly MacKenzie, Transgender BYU Student

71

Episode 831: Aiden Kelly (Transgender Man) and Annalee Kelly (His Supportive LDS Mother)

72

Episode 830: Nikki Andreasky, Non-Binary/Trans Latter-day Saint, Super Brave

73

Episode 829: Jenn Curtis, New North Star President, Powerful Story

74

Episode 828: Sharlee Mullins Glenn, New Book “Brighter and Brighter Until the Perfect Day”

75

Episode 827: Sara Sumsion, Painful Church Experiences, Why She Stays, Mother’s Day Lesson Insights

76

Episode 826: Susan Hinckley and Cynthia Winward, New Book: “At Last She Said It”

77

Episode 825: Elder Jax Smith, Current Missionary, Gay Latter-day Saint

78

Episode 824: Leon Crandell, Married Father of 8, Gay Latter-day Saint

79

Episode 823: Darice Auston, LDS Mother of a Trans Child, Gather Conference June 2025

80

Episode 822: Helen Anderson, Mother of Trans Daughter, New Variety Show on May 10th

81

Episode 821: Lucas Batista, Gay Latter-day Saint, International BYU Student

82

Episode 820: Lyric Kinard, Creating LGBTQ Support Groups, Allyship, Gather Southeast

83

Episode 819: McKay Mayes, Gay Latter-day Saint, Giving Hope to Others

84

Episode 818: Barbara Higinbotham, LDS Mother of Three LGBTQ Children

85

Episode 817: Cort Watson, Gay BYU-I Student, Focus on Christ/Temple/Being Authentic

86

Episode 816: Eric Hales, LCSW, Therapist for Queer Folks

87

Episode 815: Kelsey Wells, Mid-20’s, Child of God, Gay Latter-day Saint

88

Episode 814: Marley Orton, LDS Mother of Non-Binary Child

89

Episode 812: Matt Higinbotham, Gay Latter-Day Saint, RM, Personal Revelation, Acceptance

90

Episode 813: Trevor Schoeny, Gay Latter-day Saint, Recent RM, Must Listen

91

Episode 811: Jake and Joe Sharp, Lost Brother Sam to Suicide, Solving Porn Use, Remove Shame

92

Episode 810: Dr Matthew Harris, New Book Called “Second-Class Saints”

93

Episode 809: Richard Hanks, New Book About His Father Elder Marion D. Hanks

94

Episode 808: Hailey Kynaston, Age 22, BYU-I, RM, SSA, Disciple of Christ

95

Episode 807: Candice Clark, LDS Mother of Queer Kids, “No Empty Chairs” Podcast

96

Episode 806: Emilie Call and Ashlie Sanders (Sisters), That’s Church Podcast, Event on March 8th

97

Episode 805: Liberty Hansen, Early Release Missionary, Giving Hope to Others

98

Episode 804: Hayden Clark, Solving Porn Use

99

Episode 803: Clint and Melinda Mueller, LDS Parents of Two Gay Sons

100

Episode 802: Ben Schilaty, Clare Dalton, Liz Macdonald: “All Out In the Open” Podcast

101

Episode 801: Paul W. Peterson, Author “Always Whole: An LDS Perspective on Being While Becoming”

102

Episode 800: Oakley Roberts, Age 21, Gay Latter-day Saint

103

Episode 799: Kyle Dunshee, New Book, Hope For Others With Mental Health Challenges

104

Episode 798: Dusty Bee, Gay Latter-day Saint, Recently Rebaptized

105

Episode 797: Dr. Daniel Parkinson, Mentor to LDS Parents with LGBTQ Kids, New Book

106

Episode 796: Nathan Kitchen, Affirmation President 2019-2022, New Book

107

Episode 795: Tyler Bastian, Founder/Director: Roots High Charter School

108

Episode 794: Emma Westwood Shares About Her Gay Brother Collin Russell Who Died in 2018

109

Episode 793: Chloe Siegfried, Suicide Survivor, Same-Sex Marriage, Giving Hope to Others

110

Episode 792: Jacob Ostler, LCSW Therapist, Founder International Protention Alliance

111

Episode 791: Oliver Black, Transgender Man, Mid-20’s, Supporting Transgender Members

112

Episode 790: Stan Mitchell, Pastor to LGBTQ+ Folk and Families

113

Episode 789: Ben Higinbotham, Non-Binary Gay Latter-day Saint

114

Episode 788: Tyler Johnson’s New Book “When Church is Hard”

115

Episode 787: Colette Dalton, LCSW, The Queer Joy Summit (Nov 17-19)

116

Episode 786: Laurie Lee Hall, New Book: “Dictates of Conscience"

117

Episode 785: Hunter Howell, Gay BYU-Idaho Student, Giving Hope/Serving Others

118

Episode 784: Heather Prinz, LDS Married Mother of 4, Sexual Assault Survivor

119

Episode 783: David Smurthwaite, Ministering to Latter-day Saints in Transgender/Non-Binary Spaces

120

Episode 782: Dr Kristine Coons, Transgender Latter-Day Saint, Understand the Science

121

Episode 781: Exponent II Celebrates 50 Years with Katie Rich and Heather Sundahl

122

Episode 780: Tegan Zelano Blanchard (or “Z”), Recent RM, Bisexual member, Giving Hope to Others

123

Episode 779: Tonya Baker Miller, LCSW, Active LDS, Supporting Transgender Members and Their Families

124

Episode 778: Caysen Crum, Gay Latter-day Saint, Age 24, Self-Love/Acceptance

125

Episode 777: Ben Bernards, LDS Father of Two Transgender Daughters

126

Episode 776: Michelle and Steve Shaw – Improving Church Culture for Members with Disabilities

127

Episode 774: John Crane, Late 70s, RM, Believes in Gospel, Same-Sex Marriage

128

Episode 773: Guillermo Lemus, Faith Crisis/Expansion, Staying LDS

129

Episode 772: Bryce Cook, LDS Father of Two Gay Sons, Longtime Ally

130

Episode 771: Seth Price, Recent RM, Gay Latter-day Saint

131

Episode 770: Lori LeVar Pierce, President Exponent II, LGBTQ Ally, Feminist, Active LDS

132

Episode 769: Jessie Salter and Jett Atwood, Same-Sex Marriage, Attending Church

133

Episode 768: Sarah and Jeff Case, Gather Conference, Gather For Youth

134

Episode 767: Brenden Krogh, Gay Latter-day Saint, Christ’s Ability to Bring Hope

135

Episode 766: Sarah and Josh Sabey - @forlittlesaints, New Book: Book of Mormon Storybook

136

Episode 765: Lilly MacKenzie, Transgender Latter-day Saint, BYU Student

137

Episode 764: Austin Peterson, Gay Latter-day Saint, Gather Conference, Gather For Youth

138

Episode 763: Spencer Smith, Gay Latter-day Saint

139

Episode 762: Todd (gay) and Tanya (straight) Hughes, Recently Divorced, Staying Close

140

Episode 761: Dr. Jeremy Kerrigan, Age 40, Gay Latter-day Saint, Recently Out

141

Episode 760: Glen “Mateo” Bass; Bisexual Latter-day Saint, Rebaptized 2024, Sharing Hope

142

Episode 759: Dr. Kerry Spencer Pray, New Book: “The Book of Queer Mormon Joy”

143

Episode 758: Jaci Wightman - Wellness Coach, Healing From Compulsive Eating and Sugar Addiction

144

Episode 757: Haymitch St. Stephen, New Book about Forgiveness (Ourselves and Others)

145

Episode 756: Hannah Russell, Asexual Latter-day Saint

146

Episode 755: Kate Kendrick and her non-binary child Morgan

147

Episode 754: David Ostler “Healing our Divides: Answering the Savior’s Call to be Peacemakers.”

148

Episode 753: Arthur Wiseman, Recently Returned Gay LDS Missionary

149

Episode 752: Kyle Jones, M.D., Author

150

Episode 751: Jashon Fabia, Author: “Swirling in the Eddy: LDS, Filipino, & Gay”

151

Episode 750: Erik Thompson, Gay Latter-day Saint, Overcoming Addiction, Finding Hope in Christ

152

Episode 749: Cameo & Cooper Johnson, LDS Parents of a Queer Daughter

153

Episode 748: Nate Miller, Gay, Age 26

154

Episode 747: James Smart, Gay Latter-day Saint, Recent RM, BYU Student

155

Episode 746: Cameron Staley, Ph.D. – New Book “Confessions of an LDS Sex Researcher.”

156

Episode 745: Jacob Guy, Gay Latter-day Saint, New Book: “The Scorpion Unit”

157

Episode 744: Stacie Proctor, Survivor of Mental Health-Related Trauma.

158

Episode 743: Dale Schafer, Convert, RM, Same-Sex Marriage, Deep Testimony of the Church/God

159

Episode 742: Scott Grover, Gay British Latter-day Saint, Left Church for 18 Years, Returned

160

Episode 741: John Gustav-Wrathall, Same-Sex Marriage, Believes In and Attends Church

161

Episode 740: Jacob Troxel, Recently Retuned Gay Missionary

162

Episode 739: Lindsey Sais, Same-Sex Marriage, Believe in Savior/Church, Overcoming Addition

163

Episode 738: Josh and Jen Rollins, LDS Parents of 3 LGBTQ children

164

Episode 737: Lily Prisbrey, Powerful Missionary Homecoming Talk

165

Episode 736: Zak Hazlett, The Outdoor Therapist

166

Episode 735: Ben Schilaty

167

Episode 734: Sam & Jen Norton, London FSY Directors, New Book “Come as You Are,"

168

Episode 733: Kurt Francom, New Book “Is God Disappointed In Me?”

169

Episode 732: Camille McConnell, Son Died in a Choking Accident, New Book to Bring Hope

170

Episode 731: Richard Ostler Solo, Allegory of the Olive Tree, Personal Update, 2024 Podcast Focus

171

Episode 730: Jana Spangler, Stages of Faith

172

Episode 729: Adam, Conversion/Electroshock Therapy Survivor, Same-Sex Marriage, Active Non-member

173

Episode 728: Ben and Rebecca Lesue, Parents of a Queer Child, Faith Journey to Stay in the Church

174

Episode 727: Clare Dalton, Curriculum Curator for Gatherings

175

Episode 726: Liz and Ryan Giles, Two Gay Women, Same-Sex Marriage, Attending Church

176

Episode 725: Andrew Davis, SSA Latter-day Saint, Host of Podcast “Sons of God”

177

Episode 724: Jessy Markowitz, LDS Convert, Sexual Assault Survivor, Finding Healing

178

Episode 723: Dallin Patton, Gay Latter-Day Saint, Mid-20s, Utah State University

179

Episode 722: Margaret Olsen Hemming & Fatimah Salleh: Book of Mormon for the Least of These, Vol. 3

180

Episode 721: Sofia Jones, Convert, Lesbian, Asexual

181

Episode 720: Dr. Heidi Hastings, Understanding and Navigating Betrayal Trauma

182

Episode 719: Meagan Skidmore, Parent of Trans Child, Life Transitions Coach

183

Episode 718: Katherine and Jeff Wise, LDS Parents of a Gay Son, Founders of The Hearth

184

Episode 717: Sean Stansberry, Convert, Age 21, SSA, Preparing for Mission

185

Episode 716: Seth Larson, Age 25, Gay Latter-day Saint

186

Episode 715: Meka Reed, Black LDS Convert, Suicide Survivor, New Book

187

Episode 714: Drew Young, LDS Author “Wonderful Counselor”

188

Episode 713: Kevin Ahlstrom, Two Gay Brothers, Ally

189

Episode 712: Marcus Bowers, Single Latter-day Saint, mid 40s, Bishopric Member

190

Episode 711: Madison Frederick, New Book

191

Episode 710: Rev. Dr. Fatimah Salleh

192

Episode 709: Jacob Yates, Gay Latter-day Saint

193

Episode 708: Brooke Booth, Mixed-Faith Marriages, Life Coach

194

Episode 707: Tami Carson and Marshall Shearer, Utah Foster Care

195

Episode 706: Jaci Wightman, New Book “Ignited”

196

Episode 705: Tyler Schwab, President and Founder Libertas International

197

Episode 704: Mason Jones, Limerence

198

Episode 703: David, Gay Latter-day Saint, Solving Porn, Sexual Assault Survivor, Once Suicidal

199

Episode 702: Dr. Debra Theobald McClendon, New Comprehensive Book on Scrupulosity

200

Episode 701: Aubrey and Tim Chaves, Restore: A Faith Matters Gathering, Oct 12-14, 2023.

201

Episode 700: Christina Judd, Latter-day Saint Author

202

Episode 699: Kristine Coons (transgender) and her wife Laura (cisgender), Active LDS

203

Episode 698: Jessi Duncan, Black Latter-day Saint, Leaning into Discomfort to Create Zion

204

Episode 697: Tyler Shaw, Age 34, Single Latter-Day Saint

205

Episode 696: Chris Rich, Active LDS, Find Peace and Hope After Family Left the Church

206

Episode 695: Matt and Heather Robertson, Navigating Marriage Through Changes in Faith

207

Episode 694: Richard Ostler New Book: “Listen, Learn and Love: Building the Good Ship Zion”

208

Episode 693: Adam Maughan, Gay, Age 31, PhD Student

209

Episode 692: Brian Pedersen, Gay Former Latter-day Saint, Atheist Turned Christian

210

Episode 691: Zach Tucker, Gay Latter-day Saint, Dear Family Friend

211

Episode 689: Christi Davis, LDS Author, Mixed-Faith Families

212

Episode 688: Dan Neumann, Gay, in a Mixed-Orientation Marriage, Father of 2 Beautiful Girls

213

Episode 687: Braden Duncan, Gay Latter-day Saint

214

Episode 686: Richard Ostler Advice for LGBTQ Allies

215

Episode 685: Lila Ellsworth (Age 19, Gay) and her Mother Gina

216

Episode 684: Edward Leavitt, Gay Latter-day Saint, HIV Positive

217

Episode 683: Sue Robbins, Transgender Woman, Leading Utah Voice for Understanding

218

Episode 682: Julie Rose, Host Top of Mind Podcast From BYUradio

219

Episode 681: Dan Link (Gay), Kristin Sokol (Ally), Miki Eberhardt (Ally)

220

Episode 680: Tiffany Mỹloan, Decades of Trauma, Questions of Faith journey

221

Episode 679: Brandon Cardenaz (Gay) and Elizabeth Cardenaz (Straight); Wonderful Marriage

222

Episode 678: Ashley Dyer, LDS Author, LGBTQ Ally, Age 30

223

Episode 677: Dr. Brian Willoughby, Professor BYU, Solving Porn Use

224

Episode 676: Shannon Sears, Gay, Age 51, Recently Out

225

Episode 675: Jessop Oliver, Gay Latter-day Saint

226

Episode 672: Laurel Greathouse, Left Church, Returned

227

Episode 671: Richelle, Transgender LDS shares her story as a faithful LDS and a transgender woman.

228

Episode 670: Dr. Chelom Leavitt, Associate Professor at BYU, Sexual Mindfulness

229

Episode 669: Andrew D. White, Gay Latter-day Saint, Convert, Left Church, Rebaptized

230

Episode 668: Nigel Bull, Gay, Age 62, Lives in London

231

Episode 667: Bekki Hood and Emily Cushing New Book: “She Did: Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Faith”

232

Episode 665: Dr. Dan McClellan, Biblical Scholar, Data over Dogma

233

Episode 664: Dr. Julia Bernards, BYU Dissertation on Transgender Latter-day Saints Families

234

Episode 663: Marci McPhee, Active Divorced LDS, editor to Steve Young, Ostlers, Fatimah Salleh

235

Episode 662: Ashly Stone, Solved Drug Addictions, Host of “Come Back Podcast”

236

Episode 661: Dr Jacob Rugh, Dr Michael Wood, Grace Soelberg; New BYU Research On Black LDS.

237

Episode 660: Melissa Dalton-Bradford, Noted LDS Author, 18-Year-Old Son Parker Died in 2007

238

Episode 659: Don and Jenny Hong and Their Gay Son Isaac

239

Episode 658: Patrick Risk, LDS Author, “One Day at a Time”

240

Episode 657: Jon Rogers, Gay Latter-day Saint, Mid 40s

241

Episode 656: Samuel Benson, BYU Commencement Speech, Our Place in Zion

242

Episode 655: Jeff Andersen, latter.day.stonecatchers, LGBTQ Ally

243

Episode 654: Kaleb Cox, SUU Student, RM, LGBTQ Ally

244

Episode 653: Cole Conner, Age 22, Left Church and Returned

245

Episode 652: Dr. Julie Fraumeni-McBride, Researcher and Educator on Women Porn Use

246

Episode 651: Josh Sabey, LDS filmmaker and Author, New Book Called “Ali: The Iraqi”.

247

Episode 650: Michele Portlock, Raising Neurodivergent Children

248

Episode 649: Debra Oaks Coe, Belong Research, LDS Mother of Gay Son

249

Episode 648: Richard E. Turley Jr. & Barbara Jones Brown

250

Episode 647: Aaron and Julie Bujnowski; New Book: Discovering Your Temple Insights

251

Episode 646: Ben Ferney, Gay Latter-Day Saint, Former Weber State Student Body President

252

Episode 645: Jim Kasen, New LDS Book, Recently Retired BYU Director

253

Episode 644: Skyler Sorensen, LDS Author, Gay Latter-day Saint

254

Episode 643: McArthur Krishna & Bethany Brady Spalding: “In the Image of our Heavenly Parents”.

255

Episode 642: Loren Dalton, Author of “You ARE Receiving Revelation - Now Act On It”

256

Episode 641: Ashli Carnicelli, Trina Caudle, McArthur Krishna: New Book about Heavenly Mother

257

Episode 640: Richie Steadman, Founder The Cultural Hall Podcast

258

Episode 639: Emily Evans, Lesbian Latter-day Saint, RM, Mid-20’s

259

Episode 638: Thomas Auseuga, Gay Australian Latter-day Saint

260

Episode 637: Dr. Jordon and Liz Sharp, LDS Parents of a Gay Son

261

Episode 636: Thomas Swain, Gay Latter-Day Saint, Mid 30s

262

Episode 635: Aubrey Dabel, Bi-Sexual Latter-day Saint, RM, BYU Student

263

Episode 634: Sarah Carter, Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Survivor, Finding Hope and Healing,

264

Episode 633: Julie Cluff, Two Children Died In Car Crash, Finding Peace/Hope

265

Episode 632: Stephen Monsen, Age 26, Gay Latter-day Saint

266

Episode 631: Dave and Kimi Martin, Transgender Son Levi

267

Episode 630: McKenna Goodrich, Age 17, Lesbian Latter-day Saint

268

Episode 629: Emily Adams, LDS Author, New Book “Divine Quietness”

269

Episode 628: Allison Dayton and Ben Schilaty: New LGBTQ Conference Called “Gather”

270

Episode 627: Mary Alice Hatch, Host of “What Now” Podcast, RS President

271

Episode 626: Hunter Steele (gay BYU student) and Amie Steele (supportive LDS mother)

272

Episode 624: Mitchell Harris, BYU Student, Pansexual and Non-Binary

273

Episode 623: Katherine Herrmann, Latter-day Saint Author of “TransLucent"

274

Episode 622: Madi Davis, BYU Student, Bravely Shares Her Journey To Solve Porn Use

275

Episode 621: Dr Paul Reeve, LDS Historian, New Book “Let’s Talk about Race and Priesthood”

276

Episode 620: Melissa Inouye, New Book “Every Needful Thing”, Essays from 22 Latter-day Saint Women

277

Episode 619: Taylor Smith, Navigating Complicated Church Topics, Creating Space and Zion

278

Episode 618: HXP (Humanitarian XP)

279

Episode 617: Emily Wood, Healing from Pain and Trauma

280

Episode 616: Geri Broadbent, Husband Died in 2021 at Age 43, Mother of Four

281

Episode 615: Bonnie Young, Author of Sex Educated: Letters from a LDS Therapist to Her Younger Self

282

Episode 614: Emma Edwins, Convert, Transgender Latter-day Saint, Part 2

283

Episode 613: Jacob Guy, Age 22, Gay Latter-day Saint

284

Episode 612: Sherry Cassel, Sexual Assault Survivor, Early 60’s, Active LDS, Mother of Three

285

Episode 611: Bonnie Lyman, Finding Hope and Peace When Adult Children Choose Different Paths

286

Episode 610: Kali Olsen, Bisexual, Active Latter-day Saint

287

Episode 609: Christian Kimball, LDS Author, “Living on the Inside of the Edge”

288

Episode 608: Zach and Darcy Spafford, Thriving as a Couple Beyond Pornography

289

Episode 607: Will Edgel, Gay Latter-day Saint, Gay Man’s Wellness Coach

290

Episode 606: Susan Siddoway, Finding Hope & Peace in my Daughter’s Journey

291

Episode 605: Zachary Davis, Executive Director of Faith Matters and Editor of Wayfare

292

Episode 604: Tammy Hill, New Book: Replenish: Creating Sexual Fulfillment in Marriage

293

Episode 603: Valerie Barton, Finding Worth While Single and Childless

294

Episode 602: Carol Lynn Pearson

295

Episode 601: Conversation with My Trans Friends and Those Supporting Them

296

Episode 600: Josh Yordy, Age 20, Queer Latter-day Saint

297

Episode 599: Sara Brewer, Shame-Free Principles to End Porn Use

298

Episode 598: Emma Edwins, Convert, Transgender Latter-day Saint

299

Episode 597: Jay Griffith, Life Story, Loving Like Jesus, Why Still an Active Latter-Day Saint

300

Episode 596: Alicia Hall, Certified Life Coach & LDS Mother of a 17-Year-Old Lesbian Daughter

301

Episode 595: Autumn McAlpin, New Book, LDS Mother of a Gay Son

302

Episode 594: Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife

303

Episode 593: Brian Paul, tells the story of his brother Boyd, who was gay and took his own life.

304

Episode 592: Jeralee Renshaw and Peter Ryan, Waters of Mormon Facebook Group

305

Episode 591: Tyler Johnson, Navigating Complicated Church Topics, Extended the Tent of Zion

306

Episode 590: Lynn Patten, Author, Mental Health Journey

307

Episode 589: Joni and Phil Broderick and Their Gay Son Kyle

308

Episode 588: Bryson Lind, RM, BYU Grad, Gay, Clinical Mental Health Counselor

309

Episode 587: Al Carraway, Noted LDS Speaker and Author, Two New Books, More Jesus

310

Episode 586: Steven Kapp Perry, Gay Latter-day Saint, BYU Employee, Israel Tour Director

311

Episode 585: Karl Beckstrand, Author, Bisexual Latter-day Saint

312

Episode 584: Suzanne Gardner Stott, Lifetime of Service to Marginalized Groups

313

Episode 583: Clare Dalton, Gay Latter-day Saint, Seminary Teacher

314

Episode 582: Nancy Smith, Mental Health Advisor and Church Service Missionary

315

Episode 581: Char Ahlstrom, LDS Mother of 6, Two Gay Sons

316

Episode 580: Richard Ostler Conversation with Those Wanting to Repent and Those Helping Them

317

Episode 579: Dr. Ryan Gottfredson, Why Members Leave and What We Can Do About It

318

Episode 578: Crystal Bowman, Education Week Speaker on Shame Free Sex Education

319

Episode 577: Amberly Bean, Gay Latter-day Saint

320

Episode 576: Liz Kazandzhy, LDS Author “The Holy Ghost from A to Z”

321

Episode 575: Cassidy Lundgren, Scrupulosity and Depression

322

Episode 574: Nathan McLaughlin, Gay Latter-day Saint, Recent RM

323

Episode 573: Kory Koontz, Age 60, Life Lessons

324

Episode 572: Jaci Wightman; LDS Author: “Aren’t You Tired”

325

Episode 571: Jeralee Renshaw and David Ostler

326

Episode 570: Elder Shane Carpenter, Gay Missionary, Disciple of Christ.

327

Episode 569: Anne Easton (LDS Mother); Malcolm (Gay Son).

328

Episode 568: Aubrey and Tim Chaves: Upcoming Faith Matters Conference on Oct 7-8

329

Episode 567: Ben Delmoe, OCD

330

Episode 566: Richard Ostler Conversation with Younger Unmarried LGBTQ Latter-Say Saints

331

Episode 565: Suzette Halterman, Mixed-Faith Marriages

332

Episode 564: Shawn Moon, LDS Author, Leadership

333

Episode 563: Mark Morgan, Long-Term Recovery From Addiction

334

Episode 562: Jody England Hansen, Navigating Dissonance and Paradox

335

Episode 561: Affirmation’s International Conference Church Leaders Sessions: October 8th

336

Episode 560: David Cook, Latter-day Saint Democrat

337

Episode 559: David Butler, Co-Host of “Don’t Miss This” Podcast, LDS Speaker and Author

338

Episode 558: Preston Jenkins, New Book “This Boy and His Mother”

339

Episode 557: Noah Walker, OCD Subsets

340

Episode 556: Dr. Matthew Wickman, BYU Professor, Wonderful New Book

341

Episode 555: Renee Davis, Convert, Returning to Being Active

342

Episode 554: Gene Grant, Life-Long Liberal Latter-day Saint

343

Episode 553: Dr. Scott Baldwin, BYU Professor, Early-Release Missionary

344

Episode 552: Deeanna Chappell Price, Gay High School Boyfriend Ryan, Died May 2022

345

Episode 551: Justin Traasdahl, Gay, Age 34, Conversion/Reparative Therapy

346

Episode 550: Kathryn Knight Sonntag, Author “The Mother Tree”

347

Episode 549: Heidi Bartle, Author “When Mommy Feels Sad”

348

Episode 548: Joe Horton, Dear Wife Ann Died of MS After 43 Years of Marriage

349

Episode 547: Allison Dayton, Founder Lift and Love

350

Episode 546: Evie Jimenez, Eating Disorder

351

Episode 545: Lauren Harrigian, New Covert, Transgender Latter-day Saint, Part 2

352

Episode 544: Koji Aoki, Solving Pornography

353

Episode 543: Dr. Shawn Tucker, New Book Called “Humility: A Practical Approach”

354

Episode 542: Autumn White, Scrupulosity OCD, Active Latter-day Saint

355

Episode 541: Nicole Herway, Domestic Violence Survivor and Therapist

356

Episode 540: Lauren Harrigian, New Convert, Transgender Latter-day Saint

357

Episode 539: Troy Gagon, Lost son Terik to Suicide, Solving Pornography

358

Episode 538: Michael Finch, Age 27, Suicide Survivor, RM, BYU Student, Gay

359

Episode 537: Taylor Niebergall, Building Bridges Podcast

360

Episode 536: Sadi Rogers, Same-Sex Marriage, Believes in Church

361

Episode 535: Ashley Smith, LDS Mother of a Gay Son, LDS Living Article

362

Episode 534: Marie Ellis Cook, Narcissistic Abuse Survivor

363

Episode 533: Isabelle Wheeler, Nonbinary Latter-day Saint

364

Episode 532: Teresa Myers, Age 24, Bisexual Latter-day Saint

365

Episode 531: Taryn Hiatt, Suicide Prevention

366

Episode 530: Dr. Christian Judd - Coping with Loss from Suicide

367

Episode 529: Craig Jones, Traumatic Brain Injury

368

Episode 528: Chandler Rogers, Shares His Journey Overcoming Pornography and New App Called Relay

369

Episode 527: Jonathan Decker, Active LDS, Navigating Complicated Church Issues

370

Episode 526: Angela Hughey and Michael Soto (LDS Supported LGBTQ Legislation)

371

Episode 525: Benjamin Lee, Author

372

Episode 524: Devorah Stucki, Queer BYU Student

373

Episode 523: Dr. Cameron Staley, Solving Pornography through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

374

Episode 522: Sisters Andrea Neahusan and Amber Ayres, Survivors of Abuse

375

Episode 521: Brent Ebmeyer and Sarrah Groves, North Star Conference Jun 9-11th

376

Episode 520: Ciera Clayton, Age 26, Gay Latter-day Saint

377

Episode 519: Clark Barrow, Understanding and Overcoming Self-Harm

378

Episode 518: Susie White, Bravely Shares Her Journey with PMDD

379

Episode 517: Brandon Galli, Gay Latter-day Saint, BYU-Hawaii Student

380

Episode 516: Eli McCann, RM, BYU Law School Grad, Same-Sex Marriage

381

Episode 515: Ryan Anderson, New Book “The Choice to Leave Abuse”

382

Episode 514: David Ostler, Principles for Families to Remain Strong When One Leaves the Church

383

Episode 513: Gay Latter-day Saint Women, Age 18, Anonymous

384

Episode 512: Meghan Decker, New Book: Tender Leaves of Hope

385

Episode 511: David Bingham, Gay, Left Church in 1980, Returned in 2016

386

Episode 510: David Shill, Queer BYU Student, LGBTQ+ Resource Advisor

387

Episode 509: Clayton Rasmussen, Gay Latter-day Saint, BYU Student

388

Episode 508: Adam Garrett, Age 29, Gay Latter-day Saint

389

Episode 507: Alexa Norton, Tragic Death of Her Father Daryl on May 3, 2017

390

Episode 506: Richard Ostler’s New Book: Improving Latter-day Saint Culture

391

Episode 505: Smith Alley, Age 18, Solving Porn, Finding Hope and Purpose

392

Episode 504: Dr. Tyler Lefevor & Sam Skidmore. Research to better support LGBTQ Members

393

Episode 503: Jaxon George, Age 20, Gay Latter-day Saint, plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Chemistry.

394

Episode 502: Dr. Terryl Givens, New Book “The Doors of Faith”

395

Episode 501: Tonya Baker Miller, Healing From Church Trauma, Strong LDS Families

396

Episode 500: Alexander Solis La Torre, Creating Safe Spaces and a Culture of Belonging

397

Episode 499: Iese Wilson, Gay Latter-Day Saint, Groundbreaking Work at BYU-Hawaii

398

Episode 498: Brooke Anderson, Lesbian Latter-day Saint

399

Episode 497: Brittany(cisgender)& Maeve(transgender) Sechrist, Married LDS Couple

400

Episode 496: Rebecca Snedegar, Recently Divorced, Former Husband is Gay, Maintaining Friendship

401

Episode 495: Brandon Kellogg, New Book “Honorably Excused”

402

Episode 494: Justice Burt, Gay, Age 20, Convert

403

Episode 493: Taylor Kerby: LDS Author of New Book on Scrupulosity

404

Episode 492: Ginger Price, Resigned from Church, Positive Experience Sharing Her Journey

405

Episode 491: Dr. Lacey Bagley, LMFT (she/her), Queer LDS, Owner of Celebrate Therapy

406

Episode 490: Jackson Jensen, Gay Latter-day Saint

407

Episode 489: Benée Larsen and Heidi Peterson Dutson, Suicide Prevention

408

Episode 488: Spencer H., RM, Paraglider Pilot, Gay Latter-day Saint

409

Episode 487: Jonathan Rogers, LGBTQ Ally

410

Episode 486: bj Nelson, Transgender Woman, Age 67, Married, Active LDS

411

Episode 485: Dr. Susan R. Madsen, Utah State Professor, LDS Author

412

Episode 484: Frasier Perez, Early-Release Missionary

413

Episode 483: Barry Donakey, Gay Latter-day Saint

414

Episode 482: Jaime Clemmer, 10-Year-Old Son Sawyer’s Sudden Death

415

Episode 481: Gretchen Evans. Lost Brother to Suicide, Lost Sister & Her Twin Children in Accident

416

Episode 480: Steve Haworth, Convert, Gay Latter-day Saint

417

Episode 479: Pedro Munoz, Convert, RM, Gay Latter-day Saint

418

Episode 478: Brock Bevell, Solving Opioid and Pornography Addictions

419

Episode 477: Shayla Slaymaker, Lost Two Brothers to Suicide

420

Episode 476: Eli Wood, Recent BYU-Idaho Graduate, Gay Latter-Day Saint

421

Episode 475: Stephanie Snell Povey, Active LDS Mother of Gay Daughter

422

Episode 474: Wes Haws

423

Episode 473: Meghan Peters Decker, Age 60, Gay Latter-day Saint

424

Episode 472: Peter Fillerup, Gay Latter-day Saint

425

Episode 471: Colby Majors, Gay Latter-day Saint

426

Episode 470: Dr. Mark White, LDS/LGBTQ Research Request

427

Episode 469: Joseph Stith, Gay Latter-day Saint, Married Father of Two, Former Bishop

428

Episode 467: Spencer Cottle, Gay BYU Student

429

Episode 466: Scott and Molly Hixson

430

Episode 465: Spencer Thompson, Author Liahona Article

431

Episode 464: Patrick Mason (Utah State) and David Pulsipher (BYU-Idaho): New Book

432

Episode 463: Tim Wright, Gay Latter-day Saint

433

Episode 462: Cheryl Hill, Lesbian, Out of the Church for 30 Years, Returned.

434

Episode 461: Chad Cannon, Ended Pornography Use, LGBTQ kids, Has Leukemia

435

Episode 460: Jason Conforto, Producer of Dog Valley, Murder of Gordon Church, Gay Utahn in 1988

436

Episode 459: Brenna Hoffman, Wife and Mother, Faith Crisis, Decided to Leave the Church, Returned

437

Episode 458: Becky Edwards, Candidate for U.S. Senate.

438

Episode 457: Dylan Stegall, Gay BYU-Idaho Student, Plans to Become a Doctor

439

Episode 456: Garrett and Sallie Ferguson

440

Episode 455: Jakob Schramm, Gay Latter-Day Saint

441

Episode 454: Jamison Manwaring, Gay Latter-day Saint

442

Episode 453: Ed Axley, Convert, Recently Released Bishop, Gospel Insights

443

Episode 452: Andrea Lystrup, LMFT, Active LDS, Love, Trauma, Unity

444

Episode 451: Marcus Hayden, Gay Latter-day Saint, Leaving on a Mission

445

Episode 450: Liv Mendoza Haynes, Queer Latter-day Saint

446

Episode 449: Colette Dalton, Gay Latter-day Saint, LCSW

447

Episode 448: Kendall Harward, Gay Latter-day Saint

448

Episode 447: Stuart Barrett, RM, Church Discipline, Active Latter-day Saints

449

Episode 446: Devan Jensen, Latter-day Saint Media and Publishing Association

450

Episode 445: Richard Ostler Update

451

Episode 444: Mindi Holmgren (husband Corey died), Justin Holmgren (brother Corey died)

452

Episode 443: Dr Ryan Anderson, Abusive Relationship

453

Episode 442: Noah Hanson, Age 23, RM, Gay Latter-day Saint, Patriots fan

454

Episode 441: Kim Siever, Age 48, Married Father of Six, Active LDS, Queer

455

Episode 439: Geoffrey Pears, Gay Latter-day Saint, PhD candidate at Rice, Sunday School Talk

456

Episode 438: Jordan Jackson, LGBTQUT.com

457

Episode 436: Kurt Nielsen, Gay Latter-day Saints, Creating Zion

458

Episode 435: Will Sintyl, Age 18, Bisexual Latter-day Saint

459

Episode 434: Mason Dimond (Early Release Missionary) and Luke Davenport (Service Missionary)

460

Episode 433: Blake Hogge, Noted Wedding Photographer, RM, Gay Latter-Day Saint,

461

Episode 432: Calvin Smith, RM, BYU Grad, Gay, Active LDS, Plans to Marry a Man and Attend Church

462

Episode 431: Raini Stock, RM, Faith Crisis, Mental Health, Garments, Returning to Church

463

Episode 430: Lincoln Bagley, RM, Home for Worthiness, Faith Crisis, Back Out, Finished Strong

464

Episode 429: Dr. Christy Kane, Author: Fractured Souls and Splintered Memories

465

Episode 428: Loren (Queer) and Anne Brown (Straight/Demisexual), Married Latter-day Saint Couple

466

Episode 427: Blaire Ostler, Author Queer Mormon Theology

467

Episode 426: Dashiell Miner, BYU Student, RM, Seeing God’s Children at San Quentin Prison

468

Episode 425: Chauncy Brinton, Married Father of Two, Gay Latter-day Saint.

469

Episode 424: Bryce Johnson, Age 29, RM, Gay Latter-day Saint

470

Episode 423: Karim Lazarus, Convert, Gay, Out of the Church for 15+ Years, Returned in 2020

471

Episode 422: Tate LeBaron, Married Father of Three, Nearly Died by Suicide, Solving Porn

472

Episode 421: Daryl Austin, Latter-Day Saint, Noted Writer

473

Episode 420: Josh Pedersen, Gay, Author “OUT, NOT IN!”

474

Episode 419: Drew Young, LDS Author, New Book

475

Episode 418: Bree and Kit, Married LDS Couple of 40+ Years, Bree’s Gender Incongruence

476

Episode 417: Dallas Campbell, RM, Age 21, Gay Latter-day Saint

477

Episode 416: Connor Berg, RM, Age 22, Gay Latter-day Saint

478

Episode 415: Dason Harker (former LDS) and Taylor Smith (active/believing LDS)

479

Episode 414: Tony Fieldson, Building Bridges between Active LDS and Former LDS

480

Episode 413: Bo Buchi, Clinical Therapist, Disciple of Christ, Solving Porn

481

Episode 412: Tom Fairholm, Gay Latter-day Saint, Gifted Musician, BYU Grad, RM

482

Episode 411: Elin and Randy Dastrup, Active LDS, Randy’s Infidelity

483

Episode 410: Ty Mansfield and Jeff Bennion, Co-Founders of North Star

484

Episode 409: Jordan Hanks and Adam Paulsen, Gay Latter-day Saints, Getting Married, Raising a Child

485

Episode 408: Jed Alldredge, LDS Father of Gay Son

486

Episode 407: David and Ann Rickey, Active LDS, Married 44 Years

487

Episode 405: Emerson Fersch, Former Stake President, Disciple of Christ

488

Episode 404: David Woods(Gay Latter-Day Saint) and his niece Bekah Clements (Ally)

489

Episode 403: Kristen Reber, Author and Podcaster: Early Release Missionaries

490

Episode 402: Sharla Goettl, LDS Author

491

Episode 401: Michael Broadhead (High School Friend)

492

Episode 400: Jeanie Edwards (Mom) and Sean Edwards (Gay Son)

493

Episode 399: Jeffrey Scott Parsons, Gay Latter-day Saint, Talented Performer

494

Episode 398: Alec and Irene Barrow's Children

495

Episode 397: Alec and Irene Barrow, Gay Latter-day Saint, 25+ Year Seminary Teacher

496

Episode 396: Blaire Ostler, Intersex and Bisexual Latter-day Saint

497

Episode 395: Liz Brown Macdonald, Keeping Families Together When One Leaves the Church

498

Episode 394: Kate Mower (she/they), Non-binary, Lesbian, Latter-day Saint

499

Episode 393: Rachel Grant, RM/Active LDS, Asking Questions

500

Episode 392: Warren Bittner, Gay Latter-day Saint, Early 60s, Married Father of 3

501

Episode 391: TJ Thomas, Bisexual Latter-day Saint

502

Episode 390: Madison Scholes Belnap, How Intuitive Eating Changed My Life

503

Episode 389: Jordan Jasmer, RM, Age 27, Gay Latter-day Saint

504

Episode 388: Warren Osborn, Successful Entrepreneur, Battling ALS

505

Episode 387: Brian Johnson, RM, Active LDS, Age 23, Solving Porn

506

Episode 386: Aly Grunander, Early Release Missionary, Emotional Health Challenges

507

Episode 385: Dr. Bob Rees, Educator, Writer, Disciple, LGBTQ Ally

508

Episode 384: Gretchen Seamons, PhD candidate, Wants to Interview Early Release Missionaries

509

Episode 383: Clark Morley, RM, Gay Latter-day Saint, BYU Grad

510

Episode 382: Andy Miller, Gay Latter-Day Saint, RM, Active LDS

511

Episode 381: Tom Christofferson, Author “A Better Heart: The Impact of Christ's Pure Love”

512

Episode 380: Rosie Card, Founder/CEO of Q.NOOR, New Temple Prep Book called “House of Light”

513

Episode 379: Jocelyn Fowler, OCD, Depression, Anxiety and PTSD

514

Episode 378: Serena Jamison, Transgender Latter-day Saint

515

Episode 377: Wendi Jagerson, Active LDS, Bipolar, MS, Family Left the Church

516

Episode 376: Darcy and Zach Spafford, Zach’s 25+ Year Porn Struggles, Solved. Now Helping Others

517

Episode 375: Sam & Autumn Duke, Hope & Healing in the Gospel after Losing Parents

518

Episode 373: Nate and Elena, Converts, RMs, Active LDS, Parents of a Transgender Son

519

Episode 372: Audrey Chugg, Eating Disorder

520

Episode 371: Dr. Ben Schilaty, BYU Professor and Honor Code Administrator, Gay Latter-day Saint

521

Episode 370: Bradley Talbot, Gay Latter-Day Saint, RM, BYU Student

522

Episode 369: Carson Perez, Gay Latter-day Saint, Emmaus Board Member, Convert