Best Proceed Group Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 771: Seth Price, Recent RM, Gay Latter-day Saint 1:03:57

2h ago1:03:57

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** Trigger Warning. This episode talks about suicide. If you are suicidal, please call, test, chat 988 ** My friend Seth Price (Canadian, Age 20, Service Missionary) joins us to bravely share his story. Seth talks about dealing with and then accepting being called on a service mission (finished July 2024) when he always wanted to serve a proselytin…

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I am a Creep. 26:29

1d ago26:29

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Send us a Text Message. If you're seeking resources on this topic, visit our evolving resource center at: taylorcounselinggroup.com. Learn more about our Mental Health app, Empifany. Join Dr. Taylor's personal newsletter. Learn more about the great work being done in mental health by Grant Halliburton Foundation and the Counseling for the Future Fo…

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Episode 770: Lori LeVar Pierce, President Exponent II, LGBTQ Ally, Feminist, Active LDS 1:12:25

6d ago1:12:25

1:12:25

My friend Lori LeVar Pierce (grew up in the South, BA and MBA from BYU, corporate executive, married mother of three, teacher, lives in Columbus, Mississippi) joins us to introduce listeners to Exponent II—which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Lori talks about the purpose of Exponent II (including a quarterly magazine, a blog, annual retreat) …

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Here’s the thing… about gratitude. 19:08

8d ago19:08

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Dr. Taylor challenges the common belief that gratitude is always beneficial. Here’s why it can be harmful: Reactive Thought Patterns: Our thoughts are shaped by childhood beliefs, creating an illusion of stability. When life gets tough, gratitude can become a comforting illusion that invalidates our real exp…

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Episode 769: Jessie Salter and Jett Atwood, Same-Sex Marriage, Attending Church 1:12:58

14d ago1:12:58

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My friends Jessica Salter and Jett Atwood (gay Latter-day Saint women in a same-sex marriage, attend and believe in Church) join us to share their stories. Jett & Jessie (who were married on June 15, 2024) talk about their supportive ward in Utah County (including their bishopric attending their reception) and being so fortunate to have many in the…

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Chilling Justice A Look Inside the Erin Patterson Case Proceedings 2:02

11d ago2:02

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This podcast is on hold pending a court date. This episode was originally published in April 2024. We update you with the details of the charges relating to that tragic winter lunch. In this episode, we review the charges that are levelled at Ms Patterson following the deaths of Heather Wilkinson and Gail and Donald Patterson after they consumed Be…

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Flashback: Mushroom Tragedy - Erin Patterson Arrested 3:22

11d ago3:22

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This podcast is on hold pending a trial date. November 2, 2023: Police detail what Erin Patterson Has Been Charged With Over Beef Wellington Pie and Mushrooms Lunch The mum-of-two, aged 49, from Leongatha, Victoria, now sits behind bars after being charged with three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder. This is the full police medi…

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Get busy living or get busy dying. 18:05

14d ago18:05

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Send us a Text Message. I’m a night owl. I love the night. The cool darkness of it. I find I am most creative in the late hours of the evening. And if I had my way, I would sleep in every day and stay up late. Life has a different plan for me, though. My struggle is getting up in the morning. I am a snooze button machine. I love those extra ten min…

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Episode 768: Sarah and Jeff Case, Gather Conference, Gather For Youth 1:16:54

17d ago1:16:54

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My friends Sarah and Jeff Case (mixed-orientation marriage, active LDS, two queer kids) join us to update listeners on their story, share principles to keep families together, and the new Gather for Youth (ages 14-18) at the Gather Conference (Sept 13-14th, 2024). Sarah (middle school teacher, straight) and Jeff (clinical psychologist, gay) talk ab…

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Hi, I'm Chris. 12:43

26d ago12:43

12:43

Send us a Text Message. Okay, so here’s the deal. I’ve been putting this off for way too long. My life feels so fractured these days. I never really know where the day will take me. Do you ever feel completely lost? Yeah… me too. But hey, that’s why we have mall kiosks and little red dots to comfort us and tell us exactly where we are… and how far …

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Episode 767: Brenden Krogh, Gay Latter-day Saint, Christ’s Ability to Bring Hope 1:04:23

22d ago1:04:23

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My friend Brenden Krogh (age 25, grew up in Grantsville/Mona Utah, Lives in St George, Active LDS, RM) joins us to share his story. Brenden talks about his journey to understand and accept being gay and the role of his Heavenly Parents and the Savior in this process—including personal revelation that he is created as intended and he should feel no …

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Episode 766: Sarah and Josh Sabey - @forlittlesaints, New Book: Book of Mormon Storybook 51:18

27d ago51:18

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This episode is guest-hosted by Tonya Miller. Tonya interviews Sarah and Josh Sabey, who run For Little Saints (@forlittlesaints). Sarah and Josh share the experiences they've had in creating their newest publication, "The Book of Mormon Storybook." Sarah and Josh talk about wishing that they had a way to share the scriptures with their children th…

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Episode 765: Lilly MacKenzie, Transgender Latter-day Saint, BYU Student 57:51

1M ago57:51

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My friend Lilly MacKenzie (3rd year BYU student) joins us to share her story. Lilly talks about her journey (starting in her early years) realizing she was different and gradually developing the vocabulary, understanding, and person insights to realize she is transgender. Lilly talks about how she feels so much better being her authentic self. Lill…

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Episode 764: Austin Peterson, Gay Latter-day Saint, Gather Conference, Gather For Youth 1:14:30

1M ago1:14:30

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My friend Austin Peterson (Ghana RM, BYU Grad, FSY Leader, Gather Event Coordinator) joins us to share his story. Austin starts with his journey to accept being gay and gradually coming out (including as a Bishopric member during his testimony). Austin talks about the good experiences and the painful experiences being open in his Latter-day Saint c…

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Parent With Lived Experience 32:32

2M ago32:32

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It was an honour and a privilege to be joined by Laura for Episode 12 of the podcast. Laura shares her experience and insight on what worked well in her relationship with her children’s social worker and what didn’t, and why. There are many different factors that influence the outcomes for families, but this episode is another powerful reminder of …

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Episode 763: Spencer Smith, Gay Latter-day Saint 1:09:12

2M ago1:09:12

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My friend Spencer Smith (age 31, ER attending pharmacist, BYU grad, active LDS) join us to share his story. Spencer (oldest of five; grew up in Sacramento) talks his journey to accept his sexual orientation and coming out to others. Spencer talks about not being able to make dating work with women and managing the sometimes painful cultural expecta…

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Episode 11: Care Leaver Healing Journey 38:56

2M ago38:56

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Episode 11 features Warren Ryans inspirational success story of his time in the care system, the impact his childhood experiences had on him, and his journey to overcoming depression and healing. We get into several issues facing the care sector: 1. A lack of therapeutic support for children in care. 2. Why fostering should not be seen as a ‘job’. …

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Episode 762: Todd (gay) and Tanya (straight) Hughes, Recently Divorced, Staying Close 1:07:49

2M ago1:07:49

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My friends Todd and Tanya Hughes (live in Ventura County CA, married for 29 years, recently divorced, still best friends) join us to share their story. Todd (who recently turned 50) shares his background growing up gay in the church, and all the shame and self-hate that came with that. Todd and Tanya met on their missions and ended up getting marri…

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Episode 761: Dr. Jeremy Kerrigan, Age 40, Gay Latter-day Saint, Recently Out 1:08:10

2M ago1:08:10

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**This podcast mentions suicide. If you are suicidal, please call/text chat 988** My friend Jeremy Kerrigan (LDS convert, married father of 5, Arizona native, Chiropractor, photographer) joins us to share his story. Jeremy talks about being aware of this same-sex attraction most of his life but not fully addressing it until he came out to his wife …

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The Leaving Care Team 18:31

2M ago18:31

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Joe Ottman shares his success story of building a relationship over two years with an adolescent boy, who had a challenging relationship with his mum, and struggled with his own mental health difficulties. Joe has been able to build a very positive relationship with him, and he attributes this to working, 'therapeutically' and using a systemic appr…

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Episode 760: Glen “Mateo” Bass; Bisexual Latter-day Saint, Rebaptized 2024, Sharing Hope 1:10:28

2M ago1:10:28

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**This podcast mentions suicide. If you are suicidal, please call/text chat 988** My friend Glen Bass (father of two, lives in Utah County, left church 2018, rebaptized 2024, divorced after 15 years of marriage) joins us to share his story. Glen talks about his early years figuring out he is not 100% heterosexual. Glen talks about his mission and b…

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The Looked After Children's Team 17:20

2M ago17:20

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What an absolute pleasure it was to be joined by the infamous Nanna Yabbey-Hagan for Episode 9. Nanna is Team Manager making waves in the social work world and is determined to help promote the necessary changes to the system. Part of this determination led him to parliament last year, where he made sure the realities of being a children’s social w…

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Data archiving ahead of S/4HANA - Brownfield system conversions 21:19

2M ago21:19

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On the journey to S/4HANA, many businesses are opting for the Brownfield approach, finding it less daunting from a data standpoint. However, businesses must be mindful not to overlook the importance of data management. Given the cost of S/4HANA's high performance, reducing the data footprint through archiving becomes crucial. In this episode, we ta…

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Episode 759: Dr. Kerry Spencer Pray, New Book: “The Book of Queer Mormon Joy” 51:55

2M ago51:55

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My friend Dr. Kerry Spencer Pray (lives in Maryland, Associate Professor at Sevenson University, married to her wife Heather, mother of two, taught at BYU for 15 years, no longer practicing Mormon) joins us to share her story. Dr. Pray talks about her prior marriage to her former husband (they both are gay), why that marriage ended (they are on goo…

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Episode 758: Jaci Wightman - Wellness Coach, Healing From Compulsive Eating and Sugar Addiction 1:13:25

2M ago1:13:25

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This episode is guest-hosted by Tonya Miller. Tonya interviews Jaci Wightman, who shares her compelling story of recovery from dependence on food, and on sugar in particular. Jaci describes the ways that she felt prepared and guided in her journey, which began with her learning that sugar addiction is very real. Jaci talks about being resistant to …

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Episode 757: Haymitch St. Stephen, New Book about Forgiveness (Ourselves and Others) 1:07:54

3M ago1:07:54

1:07:54

My friend Haymitch St. Stephen (BYU degree, Stanford graduate degree, mid 30s, SLC native, Latter-day Saint) joins us to talk about his new book called “Friend of the Devil: A Story of Mental Health, Mistakes, and Self-Forgiveness”. This book is the story of Haymitch’s lifelong friend Cameron White, who—at age 17 in 2007—was the drunken driver of a…

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The Family Court 34:23

3M ago34:23

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I was lucky enough to be joined by Faye Edwards, who is a barrister in the family courts. We got into lots of key issues with the current ‘system’, and the 26 week timescales for proceedings, I know this episode will benefit so many practitioners. Faye shares a success story where the social workers assessment and support led to the reunification o…

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Data protection and privacy in SAP 30:47

3M ago30:47

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As we approach the six-year anniversary of GDPR, this episode draws on our experience in compliance, both standalone and as part of an archiving project. We cover the initial steps toward SAP data compliance, identify common challenges, and outline effective strategies to address them. Learn about the built-in SAP tools and external solutions that …

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Episode 756: Hannah Russell, Asexual Latter-day Saint 1:25:11

3M ago1:25:11

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My friend Hannah Russell (married mother of three, PhD, lives in Cincinnati, active Latter-day Saint) joins us to share her story of being asexual out of a desire to help others not feel alone. Hannah starts realizing she is different and falsely concluding “I am not a divine child of Heavenly Parents” because I don’t have any sexual interest. Hann…

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Maintaining Relationships with Parents in Court Proceedings 22:51

3M ago22:51

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For this episode I was joined by Vicki Shevlin from Social Work Sorted. She shares a story from her time in practice when she needed to recommend removal of a child. As proceedings were paused she had to continue to carry out her statutory visits and maintain a relationship with the parents. She discusses the things she felt helped to make this pos…

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SAP data archiving in regulated industries 10:01

4M ago10:01

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Are you working within a highly regulated industry and wondering how this will shape your data management projects? In this episode, we sit down for a quick chat with one of our experts to discuss precisely that. Drawing on extensive experience from various archiving projects, we explore real-world examples to uncover the key challenges and conside…

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Adolescent Edge of Care Team 37:41

4M ago37:41

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Tom Green, senior social worker, shares a success story from his time in the 'Edge of Care' team. He discusses the mentalization based approach he used, and how this really helped to improve the relationship between a mother and her son and prevented him going into care.By Dr Alice Loving

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Episode 755: Kate Kendrick and her non-binary child Morgan 58:50

4M ago58:50

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My friends Kate Kendrick (she/her) and her non-binary child Morgan (they/them) join us to share their story. Kate, who is no longer active LDS, joins us to talk about her journey to become an LGBTQ ally and then fully love and accept her sixteen-year-old non-binary/pansexual child who goes by the pseudonym "Morgan." (who is age 16). It is a beautif…

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Episode 754: David Ostler “Healing our Divides: Answering the Savior’s Call to be Peacemakers.” 1:14:08

4M ago1:14:08

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My good brother David (author of “Bridges: Ministering to Those Who Question”) joins us to talk about his new book which gives readers a gospel-based framework and tools to navigate the increasingly polarized and contentious landscape of modern society. In the podcast, David talks about why he wrote the book, who is the audience, and how he hopes i…

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The Dandelions- Part 2 ( Experts by Experience Group) 24:59

4M ago24:59

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For this episode I was privileged to be joined by two parent experts who share their stories of their involvement with children’s services. They are part of ‘The Dandelions’, and work alongside practitioners to improve service delivery.By Dr Alice Loving

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Earth Day special - Sustainable SAP data management 11:38

4M ago11:38

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In this mini episode, we explore aligning SAP data management with your sustainability strategy. Joined by Robert Reuben, Managing Director at Proceed, we discuss the environmental impact of storing data and maintaining legacy systems. We also touch on how we're assisting customers in reducing their data footprint and decommissioning their legacy s…

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Episode 753: Arthur Wiseman, Recently Returned Gay LDS Missionary 1:11:23

4M ago1:11:23

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My friend Arthur Wiseman (who returned from his successful mission in Gilbert Arizona in Dec of 2023, plans to become a therapist, and returned to live in Arizona) shares his mission experience. Arthur (who knew he was gay since age 6 and planned to tell no one) shares what it was like starting his mission and feeling spiritual promptings (many tim…

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Episode 752: Kyle Jones, M.D., Author 1:01:51

4M ago1:01:51

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** This podcast mentions suicide. If you are suicidal, please call/text chat 988**Guest host Tonya Miller interviews Kyle Jones, M.D., who talks about his most recent book, “When All Hope Seems Lost: A Gospel Perspective on Mental Illness in Youth,” which will be released later this month. Kyle is a Family Practice physician who works primarily wit…

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Episode 751: Jashon Fabia, Author: “Swirling in the Eddy: LDS, Filipino, & Gay” 1:07:00

4M ago1:07:00

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My friend Jashon Ray Fabia (Age 33, single, LDS, RM, BYU-H grad in Psychology and Music, finishing Master's in Music Therapy) bravely shares his story as a queer Filipino Latter-day Saint (our first guest from the Philippines) and his new book (see show notes). Jashon shares the shame he felt which continued until he came out to himself in his mid-…

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Episode 750: Erik Thompson, Gay Latter-day Saint, Overcoming Addiction, Finding Hope in Christ 1:34:04

4M ago1:34:04

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**This episode talks about suicide. If you are suicidal, please call/text/chat *988** My friend Erik Thompson (Age 40, single, active LDS, RM) bravely shares his story with a heart full of desire to give others hope. Erik vulnerable and bravely talks about: Being a survivor of sexual abuse at age 13.Spiritual OCD (Scrupulosity).Porn and masturbatio…

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The Dandelions- Part 1 (Experts by Experience Group) 30:52

4M ago30:52

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I am joined by some of the practitioners who have set up a working group with 'Parent Experts' who have previously had involvement with Children's Services. The group have called themselves 'The Dandelions' and have been making wonderful contributions to improving services. Some of these have included making a video to help parents know what to exp…

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Episode 749: Cameo & Cooper Johnson, LDS Parents of a Queer Daughter 1:29:36

4M ago1:29:36

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My friends Cameo and Cooper Johnson (LDS parents of 4 children, live in Flagstaff AZ, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners) join us to share their story from the perspective of both LDS parents of a queer daughter (RM, engaged to another RM woman) and their professional work specializing in supporting LDS LGBTQ individuals and families. In…

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Criminal Defence Lawyer 39:27

5M ago39:27

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Iain Smith, who is criminal defence lawyer, shares his ‘success story’ of a young adult he was representing in the criminal court. This man had a significant attachment-based trauma history and was battling an addiction to drugs. Iain encouraged the Judge to view him through a ‘trauma lens’ and suggested that she should in fact be ‘praising him’ fo…

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Episode 748: Nate Miller, Gay, Age 26 1:17:53

4M ago1:17:53

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My friend Nate Miller (grew up in Davis County, lives in Salt Lake County, Philippines RM, U of U graduation, no longer attending church) joins us to share his story. Nate starts with reading a powerful journal entry/letter during his mission that shares his journey (since age 6) of navigating being different and eventually realizing he is gay. Nat…

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Episode 747: James Smart, Gay Latter-day Saint, Recent RM, BYU Student 1:03:13

5M ago1:03:13

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My friend James Smart (RM, age 20, from Rexburg Idaho, Santa Rosa CA missionary, at BYU) joins us to bravely share his story. James starts with reading his powerful and well-written coming out post sharing his story growing up knowing he was different, dealing with shame and associated coping mechanisms, deciding to serve a mission, and finding gre…

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Mother and Baby Assessment Unit 25:38

5M ago25:38

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Jo Norris shares a 'success story' from the mother and baby assessment unit she works in. Parents are referred to their service, by the local authority, often for a 12 week assessment and at the end of this time they make a recommendation whether the parent can return to the community with their baby or for the baby to be removed from their care. T…

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Episode 746: Cameron Staley, Ph.D. – New Book “Confessions of an LDS Sex Researcher.” 1:00:16

5M ago1:00:16

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This episode is guest-hosted by my friend, Tonya Miller. Tonya was on episode 501 and wrote the third chapter in my most recent book, called “Ministering To Those With Church-Generated Pain or Trauma.” Tonya interviews Dr. Cameron Staley, Ph.D., who talks about his most recent book: “Confessions of an LDS Sex Researcher.” Cameron is a clinical psyc…

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Episode 745: Jacob Guy, Gay Latter-day Saint, New Book: “The Scorpion Unit” 40:10

5M ago40:10

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**Warning: This podcast talks about suicide. If you are suicidal, please call/text/chat 988** My friend Jacob Guy (RM, age 23, Senior at Weber State, shared his story on Episode 613) joins us to talk about his new book “The Scorpion Unit” a story that Jacob hopes will help people considering suicide. In the podcast, Jacob talks about why he wrote t…

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Erin Patterson Podcast the Mushroom Meal Insider 1:26

5M ago1:26

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This podcast is on hold under there is announcement of a trial date in the Supreme Court of Victoria. The Erin Patterson Podcast is the insider story about a case that has fascinated the world. It’s tale of a fatal family lunch of beef Wellington pie with mushrooms. The accused, Erin Patterson, is a woman your podcast host once knew. Now she sits i…

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Youth Offending 27:33

5M ago27:33

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Natelie Robertson shares a 'success story' from her time spent working in The Youth Offending team. Natelie is a social worker who is championing social workers wellbeing. She discusses how social workers are good at saving, fixing and supporting others, but not always so good at doing that for themselves. Check out her brilliant resources on Insta…

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