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Latter Day Struggles

This podcast discusses some of the issues caused by traditions in the LDS church that create suffering and struggles. Valerie is a member of the church and a clinical therapist and bravely breaks down... Read more

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Episode 50: Faith Crisis Report Part III—A Sobering View of Stages of Crisis

Episode 50: Faith Crisis Report Part III—A Sobering View of Stages of Crisis

Join Valerie and Nathan in this part 3 (of a 5 part series) breaking down the fascinating research done by a team of exp... Read more

30 Sep 2022

43mins

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Episode 49: Faith Crisis Report Part II—Who, What & Why of LDS Faith Crisis

Episode 49: Faith Crisis Report Part II—Who, What & Why of LDS Faith Crisis

In this content-packed episode, Val and Nathan go deeper into the LDS Faith Crisis Report, breaking down and analyzing a... Read more

26 Sep 2022

48mins

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Episode 48: Official LDS Faith Crisis Report Analysis—Part I

Episode 48: Official LDS Faith Crisis Report Analysis—Part I

In this episode Valerie sets the stage for a detailed analysis of a report compiled by a team of highly talented Latter ... Read more

23 Sep 2022

27mins

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Episode 47: Processing the Trauma and Grief of Faith Crisis

Episode 47: Processing the Trauma and Grief of Faith Crisis

In this episode Valerie addresses a listener's request to address her faith crisis grief from a psychological perspectiv... Read more

19 Sep 2022

54mins

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Episode 46: Let’s Talk: “The Prophet will Never Lead You Astray"

Episode 46: Let’s Talk: “The Prophet will Never Lead You Astray"

Join Nathan and Valerie as they tackle another listener question.  In this episode they address that haunting and refusi... Read more

16 Sep 2022

31mins

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Episode 45: Please Stay in Your Lane, Bishop

Episode 45: Please Stay in Your Lane, Bishop

In this episode Valerie and guest co-host and fellow relationship therapist Brannon Patrick talk about the goodness and ... Read more

12 Sep 2022

35mins

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Episode 44: We're Skeptical about Having our Children Baptized

Episode 44: We're Skeptical about Having our Children Baptized

In this episode Valerie and Nathan tackle an excellent and challenging question from one of you listeners regarding how ... Read more

9 Sep 2022

32mins

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Episode 43: A Case of Subservience over Conscience

Episode 43: A Case of Subservience over Conscience

In this episode Valerie walks you through a historic tragedy to demonstrate what happens when a community is trained to ... Read more

5 Sep 2022

45mins

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Episode 42: Lulled by the Status Quo

Episode 42: Lulled by the Status Quo

In this episode Nathan and Valerie break down some research called the "Systems Justification Theory" that shines a ligh... Read more

2 Sep 2022

27mins

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Episode 41: Diagnosing Spiritual Abuse Part III

Episode 41: Diagnosing Spiritual Abuse Part III

In this last episode of this 3 part series, Nathan and Valerie break down 3 more indicators of a system (church or famil... Read more

30 Aug 2022

48mins

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