Mom, I left the church

Learning how to be all of me

In this episode I talk about reconnecting with my aunt after 20 years! I also talk about my LDS mission and what I’ve learned since leaving. And yes! The last few seconds of this podcast echos 😂 too bad! I am new to this and didn’t want to re re-record 25 minutes Haha

Highs, lows and holy sh*t

The emotional roller coaster that you go on when leaving the Mormon church can take a toll on your mental health like no other. I understand! I’ve been through it and I’m still experiencing it all each day.

They never made an effort

In this episode, I dive into the falling out that I had with my mom and dad over my ex Mormon Instagram account and how that started and how that has affected me since

When church callings cost too much

Today I’m reading a heartbreaking story about a woman whose breast cancer surgery was delayed because her husband—a stake president—didn’t want to miss a pioneer trek. It’s a raw look at how devotion to the church can come at the cost of real, human relationships. Let’s talk about the emotional toll this kind of decision takes on families—and why it’s not okay.

Raising kids without Mormon guilt

What happens when you’re trying to raise emotionally healthy kids after being raised in a high-control religion? In this episode, I get raw about the fear, freedom, grief, and unexpected joy of parenting post-Mormonism. From rejecting shame-based rules to embracing the messiness of autonomy, she shares what it really means to break generational cycles and why she’ll never make her kid wear a bowtie to prove she’s a “good mom.” If you’re trying to figure it out as you go… welcome to the club.