Mormon Mental Health Podcast
99 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 135 ratingsMormon Mental Health is an online mental health resource serving the Mormon community through hosting mental health podcasts. Mormon Mental Health was created in response to an increasing demand for an easy way to inform and connect Mormons seeking mental health services with resources and professionals that address Mormon culture, Mormon beliefs, and the issues unique to Mormon family and community systems. Mormon Mental Health is a service of Mormon Stories and the Open Stories Foundation. Mormon Stories explicitly seeks to align all operations with the Mormon Stories Shared Values Statement. Additionally, we endeavor to ensure that the projects we undertake 1) support individuals in Mormon-related faith crises, 2) save marriages where appropriate, 3) heal families, and 4) celebrate, challenge, and advance Mormon culture in healthy ways.
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Episodes
234: Concern in Rise of Domestic Violence
April 05, 2022 03:45 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MBOn this panel episode, Natasha hosts Michelle Peets, Jenny Ellege and Ellan Alexander as they discus concern in the rise of domestic violence. Resource: Duluth Model: Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs https://www.theduluthmodel.org To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2022, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.
233: The Role of a Spiritual Director
April 05, 2022 03:40 - 1 hour - 34.9 MBNatasha Helfer interviews Brittney Hartley in her journey towards becoming a spiritual director and the importance of spirituality in our lives, religious or not. Brittney joins Bill Reel weekly on the podcast, “Almost Awakened.” You can find out more by going to: https://www.nononsensespirituality.com [email protected] To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2022, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.
MMH 232: Emotional Intelligence - More than Mad, Sad, Glad
February 05, 2022 03:49 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MBJoin Natasha, Allan Alexander and Lisa Butterworth for a discussion on upping emotional intelligence in one way or another! To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2022, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.
231: Strategies and Framings to get through the Holidays
December 30, 2021 15:57 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MBNatasha Helfer, Tami Harris and Lisa Butterworth talk about healthy strategies and framings to get us through the Holiday season in ways that feel authentic and meaningful. To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2021, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.
230: Strategies and Framings to get through the Holidays
December 30, 2021 15:57 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MBNatasha Helfer, Tami Harris and Lisa Butterworth talk about healthy strategies and framings to get us through the Holiday season in ways that feel authentic and meaningful. To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2021, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.
230: Helping Men with their Emotional Muscle
December 30, 2021 15:15 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MBNatasha Helfer, Allan Alexander and Michelle Peets talk about emotional intelligence as it relates to how males are socialized and how that shows up in their work with couples and individuals. How they love to help men with sex, intimacy, and relational success! To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2021, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.
MMH 229: Uplift Kids and Family Health
December 08, 2021 20:07 - 59 minutes - 27.1 MBNatasha interviews Drew Hansen about this great new resource for families. For more, including a free two week trial, please visit upliftkids.org. To help keep Mormon Mental Health Podcast going past 2021, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.
228: Church Infiltrating Post-Mormon Retreats and Support Groups
October 23, 2021 21:10 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBNatasha is joined by Jesse Funk on this episode of Mormon Mental Health. They discuss how the church has sent members to infiltrate and report back on Post-Mormon Retreats and Support Groups. For resources, please visit: natashahelfer.com getmormonhelp.com To help keep Mormon Mental Health Podcast going past 2021, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.
227 - The 6 Principles of Sexual Health in the Context of Mormonism
September 13, 2021 16:04 - 1 hour - 27.9 MBJeff Lundgren hosts this episode of Mormon Mental Health Podcast. He is joined by Rachel Brown, LCSW, who works with those going through a faith transition/changing their relationship with the LDS church. In this episode, Jeff and Rachel discuss the 6 principles of sexual health by Doug Braun Harvey in the context of the Mormon experience. The 6 principles include: Consent Non-Exploitative Honesty Shared Values Protection from STIs, HIV and unwanted Pregnancies Mutual Pleasure ...
226: Calling out Abusive Tactics from Holland's recent BYU Address
September 11, 2021 10:26 - 2 hours - 77.7 MBThe Symmetry Solutions Team goes through the recent address by Holland, given at BYU, offering an educational lens in being able to recognize when inappropriate tactics are being used in a minimizing, belittling or abusive way. This especially impacts the LGBTQ+ community and their families. It has both local and global implications for which we are highly concerned. The last 30 min discusses resources for anyone needing help because of this address. For more about Colette Dalt...
225: Blaire Ostler and "Queer Mormon Theology: An Introduction"
June 14, 2021 17:31 - 1 hour - 28 MBJeff Lundgren hosts this episode of "Mormon Mental Health Podcast." He is joined by Blaire Ostler as she talks about her new book "Queer Mormon Theology: An Introduction." To purchase the book, you can find it on Amazon: "Queer Mormon Theology: An Introduction" by Blaire Ostler To help keep "Mormon Mental Health Podcast" going past 2021, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.
224: Tad Callister's Continuation of LDS Hate Speech
June 05, 2021 22:56 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBThe Symmetry Solutions team discusses the dour implications of continued hate speech that comes from LDS leaders towards our LGBTQ+ communities. They also discuss ways to help including resources in our community. Please consider donating to keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2021. Please visit mormonmentalhealth.org to donate.
223: “Sealed: An Unexpected Journey into the Heart of Grace"
May 24, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 30 MBThis episode was previously recorded for "Mormon Sex Info" and is being refurbished here on "Mormon Mental Health Podcast." Natasha interviews Katie Langston about her new memoir, “Sealed: An Unexpected Journey into the Heart of Grace.” Katie talks about how sexual shame became a regular part of her upbringing as early as age 3-4 due to her mother's distress with normative masturbation. Along with non-comprehensive sexual education, worthiness interviews with bishops and other hurdles, ...
222: Latter Gay Stories with Kyle Ashworth
May 16, 2021 23:20 - 1 hour - 38 MBThis episode was previously recorded for "Mormon Sex Info" and is being refurbished here on "Mormon Mental Health Podcast." Natasha interviews Kyle on his experience with her disciplinary council and what it means to the LGBTQ LDS community. Kyle is the host of Latter Gay Stories: https://lattergaystories.org/about/ To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2021, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.
221: White What? A conversation about "Whiteness" with Jennifer Gonzales
May 16, 2021 23:18 - 1 hour - 37.5 MBThis episode was previously recorded for "Mormon Sex Info" and is being refurbished here on "Mormon Mental Health Podcast." Natasha Helfer interviews Jennifer Gonzalez about her emotional experience going through the last few weeks leading to her excommunication and how “whiteness” plays a part. To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2021, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.
220: Natasha Helfer Responds to the Washington Post Piece - Part 1
May 16, 2021 23:16 - 25 minutes - 11.4 MBThis episode was previously recorded for "Mormon Sex Info" and is being refurbished here on "Mormon Mental Health Podcast." Lisa Butterworth, LCPC, NCC interviews Natasha Helfer, LCMFT, CST, CST-S about her response to the Washington Post Piece - Part 1 https://www.washingtonpost.com/.../mormon-sex.../... https://www.aasect.org Letter that was drafted by a group of about 30 LDS therapists sharing their concerns about ethics and the dangers of church overreach or discipline for prac...
219: Family Acceptance Project with Kersti Spjut
May 16, 2021 23:13 - 54 minutes - 25.2 MBThis episode was previously recorded for "Mormon Sex Info" and is being refurbished here on "Mormon Mental Health Podcast." Host Lisa Butterworth interviews Kersti Spjut and discuss the Family Acceptance Project. They discuss facts of LDS Parents of LGBTQ youth. Resources: The Family Acceptance Project (familyproject.sfsu.edu) – the absolute best resource. Start here! They have a video and pamphlet specifically for LDS families. Mormons Building Bridges (mormonsbuildingbridges.org) h...
218: Refurbished Mormon Sex Info Podcast: LDS Therapists Discuss Natasha Helfer's Membership Council Hearing
April 15, 2021 17:29 - 1 hour - 37.1 MBThis episode was previously recorded for “Mormon Sex Info” and is being refurbished here for your enjoyment. This is a conversation between prominent LDS therapists about the upcoming membership council Natasha Helfer is facing this weekend (April 18, 2021). To help keep Mormon Sex Info going past 2021, please donate at mormonsex.info. To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2021, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org
217: Understanding Psychological Factors to Conspiracy Theories & Cult-like Beliefs
February 08, 2021 01:10 - 51 minutes - 23.4 MBThis episode was originally recorded for the "Healing Sols Podcast" and is being refurbished here for your enjoyment. Natasha Helfer and Kristin Bennion discuss their concerns about what has been happening in the nation with the rise of conspiracy theories and their dangers from a psychological perspective. "The ‘Shared Psychosis’ of Donald Trump and His Loyalists" https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-shared-psychosis-of-donald-trump-and-his-loyalists/?fbclid=IwAR2fwhFtvUalz...
216: A Personal Story of Leaving Polygamy with Andrea Bradshaw Jessop
January 31, 2021 02:02 - 53 minutes - 24.5 MBJeff Lundgren is joined by Andrea Bradshaw Jessop in this episode of Mormon Mental Health. Andrea shares her journey of leaving polygamy and finding her identity after years of not knowing what it was. She shares the ups and downs and leaving, including the mental health journey she endured. Andrea can be found on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrea.bradshaw.9275 You can find her practice, Joyful Energy Now, also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Joyful-Energy-Now-109260...
215: Andraea Lynne and Ethical Non-Monogamy
January 24, 2021 01:16 - 53 minutes - 24.4 MBJeff Lundgren hosts this episode of Mormon Mental Health. He is joined by Andraea Lynne who shares her experience with ethical non-monogamy and her experience having grown up in the church. They discuss the beginnings of polygamy within the Mormon religion and posit the idea that it wasn’t ethical, but was about property. Andraea then shares her experiences and how it’s a lot of work and it requires communication and boundaries. She then leaves with giving some helpful tips and resources for...
214: Nuance in considering Late Term Abortion with Analiesa Leonhardt, Nurse/Midwife
November 24, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBThis episode was originally recorded for the "Healing Sols Podcast" and has been refurbished for your enjoyment. For more from Natasha Helfer, LCMFT, CST, CSTS, please visit https://www.natashahelfer.com. Nuance in Considering Late Term Abortion with Analiesa Leonhardt who is a nurse midwife, has a doctorate as a nurse practitioner from the university of Utah and was a doula for five years prior. She recently wrote a facebook post - https://www.facebook.com/analiesa.leonhardt/posts/1016...
213: Resilience & Relationship Resilience with Christian Moore, LCSW
November 17, 2020 03:25 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBThis episode was originally recorded for the "Healing Sols Podcast" and has been refurbished for your enjoyment. For more from Natasha Helfer, LCMFT, CST, CSTS, please visit https://www.natashahelfer.com. Being Resilient as an Individual and within Relationships with Christian Moore, LCSW, founder of whytry.org and author of The Resilience Breakthrough: 27 Tools for Turning Adversity into Action. Christian travels the world presenting to all kinds of organizations, specifically those se...
212: Depression and Suicide: A Response to Elder Rasband’s “Face to Face,” September 13, 2020
September 21, 2020 05:47 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBIf you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please call the National Suicide Hotline at 800-273-8255 or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org During a “Face to Face” with church youth on September 13th, 2020, Elder Donald Rasband answered questions including, “I have serious questions about the truth claims of the church and I am seriously considering removing my name from the records of the church. Can you give me a reason I should stay?” He proceeds to ...
211: Substance Use in Mormon Faith Transition
July 13, 2020 23:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBHosts Jennifer White, LCSW and Jeff Lundgren, CMHC chat in this episode of Mormon Mental Health Podcast about how transitioning Mormons explore substances including coffee, alcohol, cannabis, psilocybin and ayahuasca. Jennifer and Jeff will be presenting on this topic at the Sunstone Digital Symposium July 30th, 2020 at 3:25pm-4:25pm MST. For more information, please visit: https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/registration/ To help keep this podcast going past 2020, please donate at mormonme...
210: Alternate Approaches to Depression with Symmetry Solutions Providers
July 06, 2020 23:00 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBNatasha Helfer Parker, Lisa Butterworth, Jenny Elledge and Tami Harris talk about alternate approaches to depression. This episode is offered by Symmetry Solutions and shared with Mormon Mental Health Podcast. Please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org to keep the podcast going past 2020.
209: Womanhood, Identity and Church Disaffiliation with Emily Janes
June 29, 2020 23:00 - 57 minutes - 26.1 MB*Please note that this episode contains some technical issues. We thank you for your understanding. On this episode of Mormon Mental Health Podcast, Jimmy Bridges is joined by Emily Janes, MS, a Marriage and Family therapist about to start her doctoral program at Texas University in the fall. In this interview, Emily discusses the findings from her masters thesis where she interviewed women in the Mormon community who had experienced disaffiliation from the church. Emily discusses “Hybri...
208: Racism, White Supremacy and Mental Health
June 22, 2020 23:00 - 36 minutes - 16.6 MBNatasha Helfer Parker is joined by Lisa Butterworth as they talk about racism and white supremacy and, in particular, how these pervasive systems affect the mental health and well-being of our communities. This episode is offered by Symmetry Solutions and shared with Mormon Mental Health Podcast. In lieu of donating to Mormon Mental Health Podcast, we encourage you to donate to various Black Lives Matter organizations including: To donate to the NAACP, visit: https://secure.actblue.com...
207: Dismantling Racism with Dr. Fatimah Salleh
June 18, 2020 00:35 - 50 minutes - 23.2 MBJoin Natasha Helfer Parker for a fascinating and emotional discussion with Dr. Fatimah Salleh about racism within Christianity and the LDS Church. Please consider taking her upcoming 6-week workshop on dismantling racism within the LDS church. Healing and anti-racism work begins with being willing to sit in spaces where our minds and beliefs are opened and challenged. Fatimah will definitely bring that ability to the table, with a grace and spunk that speaks to my soul. To sign up for her ...
206: Racial Equality and Social Impact with Dr. Mica McGriggs
June 09, 2020 01:21 - 1 hour - 29 MBJoin Natasha for an interview with the fabulous Mica McGriggs about racial equality and social impact. Dr. McGriggs defines racism, white fragility and white supremacy and why Mormons are more vulnerable to racism. They discuss “systems” and what we as white people can do to not be complicit. Dr. McGriggs will be offering a class for anyone to join. To find out more, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/racial-equity-social-impact-tickets-104768040028?fbclid=IwAR1QCgrdBfD_efgtLQCO...
205: Compassion with LDS Women with Vhari Macbeth
May 25, 2020 23:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBHost Jeff Lundgren is joined by guest Vhari Macbeth. She talks about her research on self-compassion with LDS Woman. You can find out more by visiting: https://www.cedarpsychiatry.com To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2020, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.
204: Intersection of Religion, Gender, Sexuality and Health with Dr. Tyler Lefevor
May 18, 2020 23:00 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MBJoin Jimmy Bridges for another episode of Mormon Mental Health Podcast. With us is Dr. Tyler Lefevor on intersections of religion, gender, sexuality, and health. Please consider participating in the 4 Options Survey: 4optionssurvey.com This survey is designed to identify important aspects of life and relationships for those who experience (or have experienced) same-sex sexual attractions and identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer (LGBQ), heterosexual, or with another sexual id...
203: Gender, Sexism and Power with Dr. Michelle Washburn-Busk, PhD
May 11, 2020 23:00 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MBPlease note there were technical difficulties so we thank you in advance for your understanding. Join host Jimmy Bridges as he interviews Dr. Michelle Washburn-Busk, PhD, licensed marriage and family therapist, as she unpacks sneaky forms of sexism. With her recent completion of her dissertation on gender, power, and couples, and hundreds of hours of clinical experience with couples, Dr. Washburn-Busk defines and demonstrates what benevolent sexism is, what it looks like, and how to ap...
202: Privilege Awareness with Dr. Jimmy Bridges
April 27, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 34 MBOn this episode of Mormon Mental Health, Natasha interviews Dr. Jimmy Bridges, PhD, LMFT, CFLE, on privilege awareness. Natasha is also excited to announce Jimmy will be one of the new hosts for Mormon Mental Health. For more information and to contact Jimmy, please visit: https://www.symmetrysols.com/jimmybridges To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2020, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.
201: Missionaries Navigating the Return Home due to COVID-19
April 20, 2020 23:29 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBOn this joint production with Symmetry Solutions, Natasha hosts a panel discussion with Jana Spangler, IPC, and Jenny Elledge, LMFT, to discuss LDS missionaries returning home due to COVID-19 and things families and individuals are needing to navigate unexpectedly. To find out more about Symmetry Solutions, please visit: symmetrysols.com To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2020, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.
200: Kattie and Allan Mount from the Marriage on a Tightrope Podcast
April 09, 2020 16:02 - 1 hour - 35.3 MBJoin Natasha Helfer Parker as she interviews Kattie and Allan Mount from the “Marriage on a Tightrope Podcast.” They will discuss this mixed-faith marriage resource as well as an upcoming 6-week online class that the three will be partnering on to help the many who need strategies and education on how to navigate mixed-faith marriage in edifying family-friendly ways. To register for the online class, please go here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-on-a-tightrope-tickets-9748795008...
199: So You’re Thinking of Leaving the Church? Navigating a Faith Transition
March 22, 2020 22:10 - 1 hour - 39 MBJennifer White hosts this episode of Mormon Mental Health. She is joined by Wendy Christian, a psychoanalyst and licensed clinical social worker in New York City trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy and trauma-focused therapy. Prior to becoming a mental health professional, Wendy studied American Literature at BYU where she wrote her master’s thesis on women in the Book of Mormon. Subsequently, Wendy obtained a master’s degree in clinical social work at F...
198: Women, Religion and Mental Health
March 01, 2020 16:17 - 1 hour - 29.9 MBNatasha interviews Cherie Burton in this episode of Mormon Mental Health. They discuss concerns with religion, Mormonism, concerns for women in Mormonism and then things you can do for self-care. Cherie Burton is the host of the “Women Seeking Wholeness” podcast. To find out more about her and the programs she offers, visit: https://cherieburton.com/category/womenseekingwholeness/ Please donate to Mormon Mental Health to keep this podcast going past 2020. Thank you.
197: Major Changes to the LDS General Handbook of Instructions - 2020 Edition Pt. 2
February 23, 2020 19:03 - 3 hours - 43 MBFrom Mormon Stories, this is Part 2 of our review of the recently announced changes to the LDS Church's General Handbook of Instructions. Major changes include: - Major changes to the church's Disciplinary Council and Exommunication processes. - Major changes for LGBTQ Mormons, and specifically for Transgender Mormons. - Some minor changes for women/feminists. - Other changes to general policy. Tonight our panel includes Natasha Helfer Parker, Gina Colvin, Anthony D. Miller, Kyle Ashwo...
196: A Personal Story from Jesse Ellis
January 28, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBJoin host Jennifer White as she interviews Jesse Ellis, LCSW. Jesse shares his personal story of being a child victim of sexual abuse. Jesse talks about about the negativity that came into his life was more from the shame rather than early introduction to sexuality. Jesse is a therapist at Utah Valley Psychiatry and Counseling Services. To contact him you can call his office: 801-357-7525 Or find him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jesse.wren.ellis
195: Natasha a guest on "Wannabe Balanced Mom" Podcast: Healing from Sexual Shame w/ Natasha Helfer Parker
January 21, 2020 00:00 - 51 minutes - 72.4 MBNatasha was a guest on the "Wannabe Balanced Mom" Podcast. To find out more, visit: http://www.wannabebalanced.com/2019/05/ep-57-healing-from-sexual-shame-w-natasha-helfer-parker/ Trigger Warning. If you’ve experienced sexual trauma, some of the things we discuss in this episode may trigger unwanted emotions to surface. Natasha Helfer Parker, a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified sex therapist coaches Sean and I through sexual shame and trauma. Natasha has 20...
194: Natasha a guest on, "Birds and Bees Podcast": Masturbation, Values, and Kids with Natasha Heifer-Parker, MFR, CST
January 14, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 83 MBNatasha joined Braxton Dutson on his podcast, "Birds and Bees Podcast". For more information, visit: https://www.birdsandbeespodcast.com/ep-041-masturbation-values-and-kids-with-natasha-heifer-parker-mfr-cst/ Masturbation, There are a lot of euphemisms for the word that makes many people uncomfortable to talk about. Let’s face it, many parents are worried about what it means if their child masturbates. If you are a parent who wants to be able to support your child in building value...
193: “And It Was Very Good” by “Earthly Parents” with host Jeff Lundgren
January 13, 2020 01:54 - 58 minutes - 26.7 MBHost Jeff Lundgren interviews "Earthly Parents" who wrote a book for his adult children, “And It Was Very Good: A Ladder-day Saints Guide to Lovemaking.” He writes the book in regards to comprehensive sexuality from a values perspective that fits within an LDS framing. The guest goes by “Earthly Parents” to protect the privacy of his family and wife. As a parent, he writes to his children as what he wants his adult children to know about sexuality, especially going into marriage. He talk...
192: Kimberly Anderson’s Personal Story of Coming out as a Transgender Woman as an Adult
October 26, 2019 22:36 - 1 hour - 31.5 MBKimberly Anderson joins Jennifer White in this episode of Mormon Mental Health. Kimberly shares her journey of becoming an advocate and therapist for the LGBTQIA community which includes her coming out as a trans woman as an adult. She shares her thoughts on the relationship of the LGBTQIA community and Mormonism and advice to bishops and leaders on how to address individuals who come out as transgender. To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2019, please donate at mormonmentalhealth...
191: Jesse Ellis: A Personal Story about Sexual Abuse as a Child and Now Helping Others
October 14, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 37.9 MBWarning: Child sexual abuse is discussed in this episode. Jesse Ellis joins Host Jennifer White in this episode of Mormon Mental Health. Jesse experienced sexual activity by a family member early on in his life. He is on this episode to share his story and to provide insight and to help others overcome similar challenges, including to parents with young kids who have been abused. He also gives his thoughts and advice to LDS leaders. Jesse is a licensed social worker currently wor...
190: Melody Anderson and How Trauma Presents in Men
September 30, 2019 23:00 - 45 minutes - 21 MBMelody Anderson joins Jeff Lundgren on this episode of Mormon Mental Health to discuss how trauma presents in men based on their core values and beliefs. Having recently presented at a domestic violence conference, she talks to Jeff about how trauma presents itself, why it does and what men who deal with trauma can do to start the healing process. She includes resources. To connect with Melody directly, you can email her directly at [email protected]. To help keep Mormon Mental Health ...
189: Jenny Black’s Personal Story with her Faith Experience
September 24, 2019 02:53 - 50 minutes - 23 MBJenny Black joins host Jeff Lundgren on this episode of Mormon Mental Health. Jenny grew up a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a rule-following member. While researching the church for a family member that left the church, she experienced a faith crisis. Through the process she gave herself permission to change her priorities which was the hardest thing for her. This is her story of her faith transition and how she saw the divine hand of God throughout the process...
188: Meet Jeff Lundgren, a new host for MMH
September 17, 2019 00:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBNatasha is excited to have colleagues begin hosting episodes of Mormon Mental Health. This is to allow for more diverse voices and to bring you, the listener, more content. One host will be Jeff Lundgren. Jeff is currently getting his licensing but is already participating in the field. He is a member of the Mormon Mental Health Association. To find out more and see what Jeff is up to, please visit: http://www.jefflundgren.com/category/advocacy/ To help keep Mormon Mental Health go...
187: Meet Jennifer White, a new host for MMH
September 12, 2019 02:50 - 39 minutes - 18 MBNatasha is excited to have colleagues begin hosting episodes of Mormon Mental Health. This is to allow for more diverse voices and to bring you, the listener, more content. One host will be Jennifer White. Jennifer White is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and has been employed professionally in the mental health field since 2005. She is proficient in helping adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Jennifer works with clients in a variety of environments, such as in the office, in-...
186: Special Episode-The Gift of the Mormon Faith Crisis - Masturbation and Pornography
September 04, 2019 23:00 - 3 hours - 43.3 MBFrom The Gift of the Mormon Faith Crisis In this episode of The Gift of the Mormon Faith Crisis licensed marriage and sex therapist and active Mormon Natasha Helfer Parker shares with us a more effective approach to masturbation and pornography for both teens and adults.