Best Jenie Hunter Podcasts (2024)

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Feeling Defensive? 24:22

11M ago24:22

24:22

We’ve all received feedback that has stung or embarrassed us, making us feel defensive. And it’s normal to feel defensive. The amygdala, which is the part of the brain that constantly scans our environment for threats cannot tell the difference between a psychological threat and a physical threat. Essentially, we get the defensive because we don't …

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Conversation with Uncle Bruce and Lauris 49:30

11M ago49:30

49:30

This episode we have a wonderful conversation with Uncle Bruce Butler and Lauris talking about their relationship, childhood memories and how they stayed close through the years.By Lauris Butler Hunter

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5 Secrets to Enjoy being a mom 25:02

12M ago25:02

25:02

In this episode I share with you the 5 things that have helped me love being a mom. This year will be my 26th year and when I have looked back I see 5 consistent things that I have done that has helped me show up as the parent I want to be. When you feel proud of who you are it benefits your children 100% of the time.…

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New Jersey Years to age 7 41:10

12M ago41:10

41:10

Lauris shares with us some additional childhood memories from her years in New Jersey and their families start in Billings, Montana.By Lauris Butler Hunter

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The power of siblings 27:54

12M ago27:54

27:54

Our sibling relationships are the longest relationships we will have on this earth. Because of this they can sometimes be difficult to mange and hit some roadblocks. The quality of sibling relationships is also one of the most important predictors of mental health in old age, according to The American Journal of Psychiatry. Research shows that peop…

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Wisdom from my mama 22:33

1y ago22:33

22:33

Today is my mother's birthday. To honor her I asked each of her 10 children one bit of wisdom that she taught them. She was an ordinary woman her left an extraordinary legacy of 10 children who have created happy, thriving families of faith. Enjoy! Get as much education as possible. Sometimes you just need a good cry. The importance of PERSONAL Scr…

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Ages 0-7 18:36

1y ago18:36

18:36

Lauris talks about her years 0-7 (1939-1946). She shares with us about her earliest memories and her impressions of her childhood.By Lauris Butler Hunter

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Should I out my child? 12:07

1y ago12:07

12:07

Do you think your child is LGBTQ but they haven't talked to you yet? Is your child out to you but nobody else knows? These real life scenarios are questions I have helped many families with. In this episode I teach you some ideas on how to best support your LGBTQ child in a healthy non-harming way.By Jenie Hunter

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When church feels hard 36:13

1y ago36:13

36:13

When your child comes out as LGBTQ things change. This can include how you feel at church. This usually feels scary and uncomfortable. If you have felt this you are not alone. I give you some actionable steps on how to handle the hard.By Jenie Hunter

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Friendships 27:53

1y ago27:53

27:53

We all want stronger friendships. But as we get older friendships can feel harder. I see a lot of adults struggle in the friendship department because they have forgotton how to make friendships simple and drama-free. We all want to feel loved and wanted and connected to others. The problem is we think other people's actions and words are what make…

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Are you providing safety for your child? 27:54

1y ago27:54

27:54

We all worry about our child's safety. This episode I am talking to you about the magic bullet in relationships. Creating emotional safety. When we are talking about emotional safety we mean creating safe place so that your child does not feel as if you are at risk of harm or danger and with emotional safety it means knowing that you will not be cr…

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Tuning Up Your Love 23:13

1y ago23:13

23:13

Are we expecting too much out of marriage? How much time does it really take to make your love better? I answer all these questions in this episode. To create a long-lasting marriage you need to keep choosing your choice consciously every day. 1. How you are thinking about your spouse? 2. How you are talking about them to others? 3. How do you talk…

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Who are your influencers? 24:08

1+ y ago24:08

24:08

This is a quote made by Jim Rohn, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” Who you spend time with influences the person you eventually become. Who you are with can elevate you as much as it can bring you down. When you become an LGBTQ parent you need to be very intentional on who you let influence you. The kind of peo…

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Healthy Reactions to Disappointment 18:01

1+ y ago18:01

18:01

It might be tempting to handle disappointment by avoiding it altogether. One way to do this is to not have expectations in the first place. But this isn’t realistically possible – imagine trying to have no thoughts or ideas about how something should be or might go! Also, expectations are helpful for us in many ways. So how can we cope with the unp…

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Are you creating scarcity about your LGBTQ+ child's future? 30:46

1+ y ago30:46

30:46

When you think about your LGBTQ child do you think abundantly? If you are not, you are causing unnecessary fear and worry and are not showing up as the best parent for your child. In this episode I will teach you How do find out if you are in scarcity. What causes scarcity. What is scarcity really creating for you. What abundance creates for you. H…

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The Art of Connection 19:21

1+ y ago19:21

19:21

We crave connection. It is a human need. Numerous studies have proven that people who feel connected to others are happier, feel less anxiety and depression, have fewer health problems, and live longer. The tricky thing about connection is that everybody feels connection differently. We also live in an era when we are less connected as a species. O…

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Hard, Harder, Hardest 16:14

1+ y ago16:14

16:14

When your child comes out it can feel hard. But not having your child tell your they are LGBTQ is harder. Not having your child feel like they can live their life authentically is hardest. This episode I teach you a tool that will help you choose your hard so you won't have to experience the harder or hardest. To find out more help and tips go to L…

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Growing your lovability 21:29

1+ y ago21:29

21:29

We all want to feel love. What creates more love? You do. It is a skill that I will teach you today. Your ability to feel love for yourself doesn't just happen, it is an intentionally mindset that is a tool you can learn. If you want to create more love, this is the episode you don't want to miss. To come learn more tools and to get 1:1 private hel…

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How to not lose your faith 24:59

1+ y ago24:59

24:59

Most LDS/Christian parents share common dreams for their children. That their child will fall in love. Get married. Have children. They believe in the power of falling in love. They believe this is Heavenly Father’s plan for their child to become their best self and live their best life. When your child comes out as LGBTQ those dreams don’t just di…

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Do you regret how you handled it? 26:17

1+ y ago26:17

26:17

The past is over but it still can cause a lot of pain today. The only way your past exists at all is in your thoughts about it now. Otherwise, it doesn’t affect you in any way. All of your thinking affects you deeply in this moment, but what happened to you in your past does not. I teach you 5 tools on how to evolve the pain from your past into mor…

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Hearing Your Inner Wisdom 36:39

1+ y ago36:39

36:39

When you have an LGBTQ child you will need to make decisions for your family that their won't always be a guide book. Learning how to trust your inner wisdom will benefit you and your child. What is inner wisdom? Call it inner wisdom, intuition, insight or the spirit .Whatever term you use, this is the little voice inside you that represents the re…

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Are you really enjoying your LGBTQ child? 19:19

1+ y ago19:19

19:19

Learning how to like not just love our child is a skill. A skill I teach you in this episode. The best news is that it has nothing to do with the child changing. It is a 5 step process that I teach you on how to react to your child's actions and words to create love and LIKE. To find out more help and tips go to Lifted Together Community.…

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How to grow your faith when your child is LGBTQ 26:37

1+ y ago26:37

26:37

Do you want to learn more tools on how to grow your faith come to my FREE class "How to grow you faith" on Thursday, September 29th at 11 am EST. Grab your spot here. When your child comes out you might feel angry towards your church or your God. This feels true but terrible. You want to have strong faith but you are not sure how to grow your faith…

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Are you "shoulding" your LGBTQ child? 19:48

1+ y ago19:48

19:48

My brain used to be in the habit of thinking a lot of should-sentences. I should be ......, I should want to......., I shouldn't............It left me feeling horrible about myself and my life. Why are should-sentences thoughts so destructive? They are destructive to us because when we think them we are being self-critical and telling ourselves tha…

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How to stop worrying 21:21

1+ y ago21:21

21:21

Worry appears to be necessary but it never changes the impact of the thing you are worrying about. Your brain will try to sell you that worry is necessary but this is a lie. When my son came out I worried. I worried a lot and about everything. I was eating worry for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can imagine my indigestion and weight gain!I felt …

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I think my child might just be confused 20:30

1+ y ago20:30

20:30

When I think my child is confused and not really sure that they are LGBTQ. I think they are being influenced by their friends and social media so I am afraid to really go all in and support them. I don't want them to commit to something that them might later think was wrong, just for them to be able to fit in to their peer group.…

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What to do when your LGBTQ child questions their faith 28:18

1+ y ago28:18

28:18

Most LGBTQ children will go through a faith crisis. When this happens how are you reacting. Are you actions coming from having a confidence in God that even though your family’s path looks differently than expected that it is still the perfect path for your family? Are you acting from a place of confidence in your child’s ability that they will fin…

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Dealing with Difficult People 22:43

1+ y ago22:43

22:43

How do you handle the people in your life that are difficult? I teach you how to get your power back and how to manage your brain so they have less impact on you.By Jenie Hunter

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Expect the Discomfort 16:07

1+ y ago16:07

16:07

When you are a parent of an LGBTQ child you will have experience some difficult moments. In this episode I teach you how to make these moments less difficult. The learning of how to allow is a skill and a muscle that I will teach you the components of how to grow.By Jenie Hunter

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Where are YOU finding support? 23:13

1+ y ago23:13

23:13

We all need support and sometimes when your LGBTQ child comes out your old support systems no longer are working. In this episode I tell you where you can find support and then tell you how you can connect on a deeper level when you find the right support. Here is the link for our monthly support groups. Sign up and you will receive a zoom link.…

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Healthy Boundaries 22:36

1+ y ago22:36

22:36

Boundaries can feel heavy. Most people think we create them because we have toxic people in our lives but creating them from that place will make you feel more powerless. Boundaries are part of all healthy relationships. Knowing how to create a boundary out of love will help you feel feel powerful and create less resentment in your relationships, r…

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Are you fighting the reality of your child being LGBTQ? 25:05

2y ago25:05

25:05

We all fight with reality but most of the time we don't even realize it. It’s hard not being in control. But then the realization comes that we have never really been in control. I give you 7 signs that you will tell you if you are in "fight" or "acceptance" with reality. I also give you 7 steps how to get out of fighting so you can use your energy…

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The Story 19:13

2y ago19:13

19:13

Our brains tell us stories and narratives about other people. That is how we interrupt and make sense of live. But are the stories you are telling yourself about your LGBTQ child true? This episode helps you examine and question the stories we are telling us and gives us the space to edit the story in a way that better serves us. 1. Are you making …

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The Hot Stove Moments 18:31

2y ago18:31

18:31

Touching the hot stove is an analogy I use for teaching my children. I tell my children "don't touch the stove it's too hot", meaning that something is a bad idea. Lately, we have had the opportunity to experience a couple of "touch the hot stove" moments with our children. These moments are when parenting can feel the most frustrating and exhausti…

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No Offense Super Power 18:30

2y ago18:30

18:30

When you have an LGBTQ child there might be a lot of experiences that you could take offense. The problem with that is feeling irritated and offended never feels good. The key is to learning the "no offense" superpower so you can feel peace and grace regardless of the circumstance. I will teach you the power of learning not to be offended.…

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Get used to different 19:20

2y ago19:20

19:20

Our brains hate change. I teach you how you can change your brain and get comfortable to the "different" reality of being an LGBTQ family.By Jenie Hunter

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I'm not a perfect mom 20:10

2y ago20:10

20:10

We all have a vision of what kind of parent we should be. I did. I tell you my story what happened when I let go of how I thought I should be and embraced the parent I am.By Jenie Hunter

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How to get out of Self-Pity 19:05

2y ago19:05

19:05

Our brains like to wallow in self-pity. The problem with that is that it keeps us stuck and powerless. Learning the 7 tools to manage your pain and to move yourself out of self-pity will help you feel empowered and creative for any circumstance. Regularly feeling sorry for yourself over a long period of time can also lead to depression. And it can …

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How to handle Conflict 20:46

2y ago20:46

20:46

In this episode, I will teach you how to stop avoiding conflict and how to process it in a healthy way. We can't avoid conflict without it causing damage to ourselves and our relationships. Conflict is not the problem it is how we handle it, that makes it a problem. In this episode you will learn how to be a rockstar conflict manager and have the s…

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Comparison Noise 16:38

2y ago16:38

16:38

Do you find you are comparing yourself to others? If you answered yes, good news, your brain is operating normal. We are made to compare to others BUT comparing ourselves to others is a joy stealer. In this episode, I will teach you how to override your natural drive to compare and how to replace it with much healthier habits.…

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How do you know if you are a good parent? 23:21

2y ago23:21

23:21

How do you know if you are being a good parent? In this episode, I teach you how to measure rather you are a good parent and why it is so important that you feel like you are a good parent. This skill can be the game changer in the relationship with yourself and your child.By Jenie Hunter

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Protecting your Marriage 17:10

2y ago17:10

17:10

Having a healthy marriage is one of the best gifts we can give to our children. But statistically children can be marriage killers. Learning how to protect your marriage when your child comes out as LGBTQ is foundational for thriving as a LGBTQ family. I will teach you 4 tools to protect your marriage. If you are looking to learn the tools and to g…

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Connecting Parenting - Part 2 22:13

2y ago22:13

22:13

Part 2 - Most people want to feel connected to their children, and in fact, the more you feel connected to them the healthier your child will be emotionally. I will teach you the 4 skills to be the "Epic" parent is the best place to parent from. To enjoy vs. dislike you child, feel peace instead of fear, in-relationship vs. rejection and confidence…

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Connection Parenting - Part 1 16:27

2y ago16:27

16:27

Most people want to feel connected to their children, and in fact, the more you feel connected to them the healthier your child will be emotionally. I will teach you the 4 skills to be the "Epic" parent is the best place to parent from. To enjoy vs. dislike you child, feel peace instead of fear, in-relationship vs. rejection and confidence vs. conf…

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Shame 15:01

2y ago15:01

15:01

Shame can be felt for a number of reasons - but it is always caused by our thoughts. Feeling of shame comes from a false belief that you are flawed, or that you are doing it wrong, or something has gone wrong. My shame was caused by the false belief that our family was now flawed and we couldn't be a good LDS family. I worried about what others wou…

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Love Blindspots 11:07

2y ago11:07

11:07

Do you remember that feeling when you first put on prescription glasses? How you immediately saw things differently. How you hadn't even realized how much you were missing. I remember noticing that the leaves on the trees had different shapes and how beautiful they were. My vision is so impaired that I could be considered legally blind. My eye doct…

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How to process the pain 18:34

2y ago18:34

18:34

Clean pain is pain felt from difficult circumstances in life, it hurts deeply and profoundly, but it relates to things as they actually happening— the facts of the situation and the reality event. Dirty pain, is taking difficulty from life and blaming yourself or others for it, arguing with reality, should-ing all over it, or just generally thinkin…

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Is your parenting helping or hurting your LGBTQ child? 22:42

2y ago22:42

22:42

Parenting on our best days can seem like the hardest job in the world. When you throw in a child who is struggling with their sexuality it can make even the most confident parent feel off their game. What is Your Parenting Style -is it connecting with your child? As your child tries to come to terms with their sexuality there will be a lot of uphea…

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Unconditional Love 22:42

2y ago22:42

22:42

If you are like me - when your child came out you might have some moments when you realize that the way you love others might need some work. I had a vision of what my son’s life would look like. How he should live his life. Once he stopped doing those things, I realized that some of my love had been transaction. The transactional mindset indicates…

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Coming out to the extended family 20:57

2y ago20:57

20:57

Telling the extended family about your LGTBQ child can bring up a lot of fear for you and your child. In this episode I give you 9 tools to help you make a plan that will give you confidence and peace for the conversation. Handling this moment in the right way can actually leader to stronger relationships with your extended family relationships.…

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