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193: “And It Was Very Good” by “Earthly Parents”

by natashaparker • January 6, 2020 • 1 Comment

Host 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…

LGTBQ+, Mindfulness, Podcast, Religion, Sexuality, Therapy, Transgender

192: Kimberly Anderson’s Personal Story of Coming out as a Transgender Woman as an Adult

by natashaparker • October 26, 2019 • 0 Comments

Kimberly 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…

Abuse, Adolescents, Children, Domestic Violence, Grief/Bereavement, Mindfulness, Parenting, Parenting Podcasts, Podcast, Trauma, Violence

191: Jesse Ellis: A Personal Story about Sexual Abuse as a Child and Now Helping Others

by natashaparker • October 14, 2019 • 0 Comments

Warning: 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…

Domestic Violence, Male Issues, Marriage, Mindfulness, Podcast, Therapy, Trauma, Violence

190: Melody Anderson and How Trauma Presents in Men

by natashaparker • September 30, 2019 • 0 Comments

Melody 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…

Mindfulness, Natasha Helfer Parker, Podcast, Provider Profiles, Therapy

188: Meet Jeff Lundgren, a new host for MMH

by natashaparker • September 16, 2019 • 0 Comments

Natasha 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 new host will be Jeff Lundgren. Jeff is currently getting…

Faith Transitions, Identity, Mindfulness, Podcast, Religion

189: Jenny Black’s Personal Story with her Faith Experience

by natashaparker • September 15, 2019 • 0 Comments

Jenny 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…