Shandra Petersen Harris joins Natasha on this episode of Mormon Mental Health as they discuss mixed faith families and the impact of President Nelson’s recent general conference address. Shandra Harris and her military family are currently stationed in San Antonio,…
Category: Faith Transitions
177: President and SVP of Affirmations Discuss Reversal of LGBTQIA Policy
Affirmation.org President, Nathan Kitchen, and Senior Vice President, Laurie Lee Hall, join Natasha on this episode of Mormon Mental Health to discuss the impact of the reversal of the “exclusion policy”. They focus on the approach that Affirmations uses: Name…
175: The November 2015 Policy Reversal from a Clinical Standpoint
In this episode of Mormon Mental Health, Natasha is joined by Sara Hughes-Zabawa, Jennifer White and Lisa Butterworth as they discuss the recent reversal of the 2015 exclusion policy surrounding children with LGBTQ+ parents not being baptized and participating in…
169: Response to Elder and Sister Renlund talk about Faith, Doubt and Doubters
Recently Elder and Sister Renlund did a talk in Hawaii for young adults regarding faith, doubt and doubters. Mike Hancey joins Natasha to discuss their reactions to the talk and how damaging it can be to those going through a…
157: Art and Faith Transition
Summer Meyers joins Natasha on this episode of Mormon Mental Health. Summer is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. As an Art Therapist she focuses on creativity as healing. Summer shares her story with Natasha about her experience with Mormonism…
146: Depression, Mormonism, and Faith Transitions Part 3
In light of a statement on LDS.org declaring, “An inability to feel the spirit … is often a symptom of poor mental health,” Natasha Helfer Parker, MFT CSTand John Dehlin, Ph.D. are joined by our guest Matt to speak about his experiences with Mormon faith crisis, depression, and suicidality—issues he…
145: Depression, Mormonism, and Faith Transitions Part 2
In light of a statement on LDS.org declaring, “An inability to feel the spirit … is often a symptom of poor mental health,” Natasha Helfer Parker, MFT CSTand John Dehlin, Ph.D. are joined by our guest Matt to speak about his experiences with Mormon faith crisis, depression, and suicidality—issues he…
144: Depression, Mormonism, and Faith Transitions Part 1
In light of a statement on LDS.org declaring, “An inability to feel the spirit … is often a symptom of poor mental health,” Natasha Helfer Parker, MFT CSTand John Dehlin, Ph.D. are joined by our guest Matt to speak about his experiences with Mormon faith crisis, depression, and suicidality—issues he…
143: Setting Boundaries with Parents and In-Laws
Jennifer White, CSW, returns on this episode of Mormon Mental Health as Natasha continues her series on boundaries. In this episode, Jennifer and Natasha discuss boundaries with parents post-mission, the engagement period and then after marriage. “James” joins the discussion…
140: A Post-Fundamentalist Story and How to Navigate an Exit in Healthy Ways
Kristyn Decker joins Natasha on this episode of Mormon Mental Health. Having been the child of polygamous prophet, Kristyn shares her journey of being part of a polygamous group and also her post-fundamentalist life. She shares her experience with sexuality…