300-301: LDS Women and Sexual Desire with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
This workshop on LDS Women and Sexual Desire was delivered on September 23rd, 2011 by Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife. In this presentation, Jennifer speaks to LDS women about the cultural and psychological barriers to sexual desire, as well as how [...]
214-216: LDS Female Sexuality with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
In this episode, Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Dr. Jennifer Finlayson- Fife, a psychotherapist on issues surrounding female sexuality and feminism within the LDS framework. Dr. Fife holds a Ph.D in Counseling Psychology from Boston College where she wrote her dissertation on LDS women [...]
1696: Marriage on a Tightrope Interviews Margi & John Dehlin
Join Kattie & Allan from Marriage on a Tightrope as they interview John & Margi on the various aspects of faith transitioning as a couple.
1684-1686: A Japanese-American Mormon Story – Jeff and Larissa Kindred
Join us as we meet Jeff & Larissa Kindred and follow their stories growing up as Latter-day Saints. Jeff's story includes a grooming scoutmaster, his love of sports, attending Snow College, and serving a mission in Jackson, Mississippi where he dealt with scrupulosity, unhealthy diet and exercise, becoming AP, and wrestling with racism in the Church culture & scripture. Larissa's story involves her Japanese-American heritage, and gives a brief introduction on the history of anti-Japanese sentiment in Utah, including having been home to a Japanese "Work" Camp in Topaz. Larissa tells of the struggles her grandparents faced assimilating into Utah Culture and dealing with the loss of their own. Larissa also describes racism she experienced growing up in American Fork, UT and Mormon culture's ideals matching white beauty standards.
1579: Natasha Helfer’s Sex-Communication – One Year Later
https://youtu.be/TaKwnct45Es John, Jenn, and special guest Aimee Heffernan check in with Natasha Helfer on the one-year anniversary of her disciplinary council. She was excommunicated from the LDS Church largely in response to her work as a licensed sex [...]
1502-1503: A Mormon Lesbian Love Story – Lena Schwen and Sal Osborne
https://youtu.be/30ZS_dN_6Ck https://youtu.be/F8h3IGXtqFE What happens when two closeted lesbian Mormons marry men, have children, then cross paths and fall in love? Join John Dehlin and Carah Burrell as we meet Lena Schwen and Sal Osborne. Sal felt as though part [...]
1438: A Bishop’s Family Questions Mormonism – Kelly & Kayla Mikesell
https://youtu.be/Xqus_ef6z20 Kelly and Kayla Mikesell are a dynamic step-mother/daughter pair. Only recently did Kelly start to investigate the troubling issues with Mormon history that had been eating away at her children. In an effort to learn, love, and [...]
Progressive and Post-Mormon Influencers — A Starter List
William Law Statement of Purpose: In 2020 we are experiencing a "Mormon Renaissance" of sorts, as the LDS church (under President Russell M. Nelson) is making historic changes to accommodate long-fought-for progressive and post-Mormon concerns. While countless [...]
1287-1293: Surviving Spiritual Abuse and Suicidality as BYU-Idaho Faculty & Non-Believing Spouse – Ryan & Holly Nielsen
For today’s Mormon Stories Podcast episode we interview Ryan Nielsen and Holly Parson Nielsen, who were both raised as devout Mormons in Rexburg, Idaho. After marriage, Ryan worked as full-time BYU-Idaho faculty for twelve years in the Department of [...]
Old Episode List
Presentations "Why People Leave the LDS Church and What We Can Do About It" The Youtube version The screencast (requires a PC and Microsoft Internet Explorer to view) "How to stay in the LDS Church after a major trial [...]
Resources for Married Couples
Some resources for married Mormons or former Mormons. Topics are relevant for unorthodox LDS couples, mixed-faith couples, and post-Mormon couples: Screencasts: Top 5 Myths and Truths about Why Committed Mormons Leave the Church Podcasts: Navigating a Mormon Faith Transition (an [...]
Resources for Married Couples
Some resources for married Mormons or former Mormons. Topics are relevant for unorthodox LDS couples, mixed-faith couples, and post-Mormon couples: Screencasts: Top 5 Myths and Truths about Why Committed Mormons Leave the Church https://www.mormonstories.org/top-5-myths-and-truths-about-why-committed-mormons-leave-the-church/ Podcasts: Navigating a Mormon Faith Transition [...]
356-360: 2012 Salt Lake City Conference with Jana Reiss, Claudia Bushman and Andrew Ainsworth
Part 1: Jana Reiss and Peter Breinholt https://youtu.be/NR5UrWXPiPI Part 2: Andrew Ainsworth and Peter Breinholt https://youtu.be/QuP7HoDmiJE Part 3: Claudia Bushman, Michael Fife and Stephanie Lauritzen https://youtu.be/YxlD_shNiCE Part 4: Benji Schwimmer and Story Sharing Time https://youtu.be/eW30v5toWgI Part 5: Comedian Bengt Washburn [...]
280: How to Have Better Sex in Your Mormon Marriage
In today's episode Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife joins Natasha Helfer Parker (the Mormon therapist) and John Dehlin to discuss.....sex: specifically, how to have a better sex life in your Mormon Marriage. Reference was also made to the following: Dr. Finlayson-Fife [...]