Best Natasha Helfer Parker Podcasts (2024)

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030: The World Can Be a Scary Place: Here's How To Focus On What You Can Control 1:25:22

2y ago1:25:22

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Let us know in the comments what other topics you'd like our psychologists Andrea and Zac to cover in the next upcoming episodes! In this episode of The Shift Show, we admit that it's been a while... but we're back and this topic is one that you'll want to sit in on. We'll be talking about External Stressors (things that stress us out that are NOT …

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029: Let's Talk About Sex: A chat with Natasha Helfer Parker 51:51

2y ago51:51

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The sex experience can be very confusing; on one hand, it is pleasurable and we desire it but on the other hand, it’s associated with shame and disgust. Tune in and hear what we have to say about sex!By Shift Psych

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234: Concern in Rise of Domestic Violence 35:13

2y ago35:13

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On this panel episode, Natasha hosts Michelle Peets, Jenny Ellege and Ellan Alexander as they discus concern in the rise of domestic violence. Resource: Duluth Model: Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs https://www.theduluthmodel.org To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2022, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.…

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233: The Role of a Spiritual Director 1:16:09

2y ago1:16:09

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Natasha Helfer interviews Brittney Hartley in her journey towards becoming a spiritual director and the importance of spirituality in our lives, religious or not. Brittney joins Bill Reel weekly on the podcast, “Almost Awakened.” You can find out more by going to: https://www.nononsensespirituality.com nnspirituality@gmail.com To help keep Mormon M…

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028: From Stress to Chronic Burnout: Here’s How to Combat These Common Conditions 2:00:25

2+ y ago2:00:25

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More and more we see clients listing “stress” as a common reason our clients come in. It’s talked about in the news frequently, we hear friends complain of it, and we have all experienced some aspect of it from time to time.By Shift Psych

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027: Yoga for PTSD? How Building Your Mind-Body Connection Enhances Therapy 1:33:04

2+ y ago1:33:04

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A lot has changed from the days when yoga burst into the West. The beloved past-time of Lululemon-sporting women now invites more diverse populations, including first responders suffering from – or at risk for – PTSD.By Shift Psych

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026: Tune up Your Relationship by Breaking down Your Needs 1:42:34

2+ y ago1:42:34

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Flowers & Blowjobs: Listen to the rerelease of this podcast for gems on navigating your needs, whether you’re trying to communicate better in your current relationship or are in the market for a new one.By Shift Psych

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MMH 232: Emotional Intelligence - More than Mad, Sad, Glad 31:31

2+ y ago31:31

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Join Natasha, Allan Alexander and Lisa Butterworth for a discussion on upping emotional intelligence in one way or another! To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2022, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.

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025: Stop Self-Sabotage, Get Your Brain on Your Side and Be Your Best Self 1:30:51

2+ y ago1:30:51

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In this podcast, Andrea McTague and Zac Erickson dissect the human brain to explain why we often act against our own interests and how to get back in the driver’s seat.By Shift Psych

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231: Strategies and Framings to get through the Holidays 40:20

2+ y ago40:20

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Natasha Helfer, Tami Harris and Lisa Butterworth talk about healthy strategies and framings to get us through the Holiday season in ways that feel authentic and meaningful. To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2021, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.

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230: Helping Men with their Emotional Muscle 31:33

2+ y ago31:33

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Natasha Helfer, Allan Alexander and Michelle Peets talk about emotional intelligence as it relates to how males are socialized and how that shows up in their work with couples and individuals. How they love to help men with sex, intimacy, and relational success! To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2021, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.…

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024: How to Combat the Winter Blues 2:06:46

2+ y ago2:06:46

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Solutions for Seasonal Affective Disorder to Grinch Like Grumpiness, and Everything in Between!By Shift Psych

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MMH 229: Uplift Kids and Family Health 59:11

2+ y ago59:11

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Natasha interviews Drew Hansen about this great new resource for families. For more, including a free two week trial, please visit upliftkids.org. To help keep Mormon Mental Health Podcast going past 2021, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.

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023: How Mindfulness Can Help You Eat Better and Move More 1:00:39

2+ y ago1:00:39

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Why do we let diet and exercise sabotage our well-being? Zac and Sarah point some fingers and round up some solutions.By Shift Psych

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022: Face Your Fears with Shift Psychs: Dare to visit Deadmonton, the haunted house from hell. 53:21

2+ y ago53:21

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Ah, Halloween - the time our society brings our love of scaring ourselves to light, in the funnest possible way. Overgrown pumpkins, tricked out yards, and all-you-can-eat candy. A chance to slap on a wig, paint your face, and glimpse the horrors that lurk inside your neighbour's’ foyer. Chime in to hear what we have to say! Disclaimer: Please note…

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228: Church Infiltrating Post-Mormon Retreats and Support Groups 41:12

2+ y ago41:12

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Natasha is joined by Jesse Funk on this episode of Mormon Mental Health. They discuss how the church has sent members to infiltrate and report back on Post-Mormon Retreats and Support Groups. For resources, please visit: natashahelfer.com getmormonhelp.com To help keep Mormon Mental Health Podcast going past 2021, please donate at mormonmentalhealt…

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021: We’re Walking, Talking Pieces of Nature! 1:06:30

2+ y ago1:06:30

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Zac and Sarah Explain How the Great Outdoors Makes Us Happier -- and Why We Should Leave Our Phone at HomeBy Shift Psych

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020: Why Porn is Like a Comfy Couch -- and How to Get up off Your Ass 50:38

2+ y ago50:38

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In Andrea and Zac’s 360 on porn compulsion, they discuss what the real problem is (spoiler alert: it’s not the sexy bodies), how it’s compounded by modern-day society, and what to do if you or a loved one is struggling with it.By Shift Psych

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019: Life is a Teeter-Totter 1:17:51

3y ago1:17:51

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Defy Gravity, Embrace Yourself: Floating Entrepreneurs Matthew Smith and Jamie Phillips Twelve inches of water, half a ton of salt, 34-degree water, that’s all. No sound. No light. No sensory input. Just you and your thoughts. Whether that sounds divine or demonic, this conversation with Modern Gravity founders Matthew Smith and Jamie Phillips, Shi…

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227 - The 6 Principles of Sexual Health in the Context of Mormonism 1:00:57

3y ago1:00:57

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Jeff Lundgren hosts this episode of Mormon Mental Health Podcast. He is joined by Rachel Brown, LCSW, who works with those going through a faith transition/changing their relationship with the LDS church. In this episode, Jeff and Rachel discuss the 6 principles of sexual health by Doug Braun Harvey in the context of the Mormon experience. The 6 pr…

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226: Calling out Abusive Tactics from Holland's recent BYU Address 2:49:40

3y ago2:49:40

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The Symmetry Solutions Team goes through the recent address by Holland, given at BYU, offering an educational lens in being able to recognize when inappropriate tactics are being used in a minimizing, belittling or abusive way. This especially impacts the LGBTQ+ community and their families. It has both local and global implications for which we ar…

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018: Let's Talk About Happiness 1:07:42

3y ago1:07:42

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The Holy Grail of emotions, happiness is everywhere -- and yet so hard to see. Everything from a pleasant sunny afternoon to a once-in-a-lifetime winning lottery ticket could sit under the umbrella of happiness. The problem is, wanting to be happy without knowing what that means, is a recipe for unhappiness. In the first episode of this new series,…

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017: ADD/ADHD - Let's Discuss How to Identify and Treat this Disorder on the Rise 1:41:33

3y ago1:41:33

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It’s ADHD’s moment in the spotlight. Thanks to Tiktok, today there’s an unprecedented level of interest around ADHD. But so many of the symptoms of this neurodevelopmental disorder can also be caused by lifestyle factors -- diet, sleep, exercise, social activity -- exacerbated by the pandemic. In other words, if you’re bouncing off the walls after …

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016: Toxic Workplaces Hurt Us All: Here’s How to Identify and Shift the Dynamic 56:11

3y ago56:11

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“Is My Boss Serving Kool Aid?” Sarah Lerner of And Together Discusses the Cost of Toxic Workplaces -- and Maps the Way Forward Toxic workplaces cost big. If you’re cowering in your cubicle or dodging bullies, you aren’t bringing your “A”-game to the office. You’re probably waist-deep in a job search. If that’s you, you’re not alone: According to a …

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015: Who Said Parenting Was Easy? 1:17:07

3y ago1:17:07

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Parents are human, it’s okay to make mistakes! Shifters Zac and Sarah talk about the highs and lows of parenting during the peak of COVID.By Shift Psych

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014 “Who Are You and Why Are You Talking to Me about This Stuff?” A chat with Shift CEO and founder, Andrea McTague 1:16:14

3y ago1:16:14

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In case you’re just joining the party, Shift Psychs, Zac Erickson and Sarah [...], sit down with Shift CEO and founder, Andrea McTague, for a chat on who we are and why we’re talking to you about all this stuff. Born out of Andrea’s love-hate relationship with traditional psychology (love the foundation, hate the delivery), Shift kicks the status q…

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013: How First Responders Deal with Trauma/PTSD 1:15:20

3y ago1:15:20

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This is a really important issue that we’re passionate about. First responders of all kinds, including firefighters, paramedics and police officers, deal with trauma every day. The long term (and short term) impacts of experiencing traumas are by no means light. We wanted to bring light to this issue by providing some education around the types of …

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225: Blaire Ostler and "Queer Mormon Theology: An Introduction" 1:01:07

3y ago1:01:07

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Jeff Lundgren hosts this episode of "Mormon Mental Health Podcast." He is joined by Blaire Ostler as she talks about her new book "Queer Mormon Theology: An Introduction." To purchase the book, you can find it on Amazon: "Queer Mormon Theology: An Introduction" by Blaire Ostler To help keep "Mormon Mental Health Podcast" going past 2021, please don…

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012: The Impact of Pregnancy and Infant Loss 52:27

3y ago52:27

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Sometimes life confronts us with tragic events, things out of our control, which bring on a myriad of emotions and impact our beliefs about ourselves and the world. One of these heartbreaking arenas is infant loss and pregnancy loss. Once shrouded in quiet suffering and stigma, we are thankful that more and more open conversations about these not-s…

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224: Tad Callister's Continuation of LDS Hate Speech 1:00:23

3y ago1:00:23

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The Symmetry Solutions team discusses the dour implications of continued hate speech that comes from LDS leaders towards our LGBTQ+ communities. They also discuss ways to help including resources in our community. Please consider donating to keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2021. Please visit mormonmentalhealth.org to donate.…

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011: Creating Friendships as an Adult (and Maintaining Them During a Pandemic) 50:50

3y ago50:50

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Do you find it difficult to create and maintain friendships as an adult? Well, you’re not the only one. Only a small number of Canadians would say they are ‘satisfied’ with their social lives. Why is this? What are the barriers to making friends in adulthood and what are some ways to get past these barriers? Zac and Shift clinician Sam Greenwood ex…

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223: “Sealed: An Unexpected Journey into the Heart of Grace" 1:05:29

3y ago1:05:29

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This episode was previously recorded for "Mormon Sex Info" and is being refurbished here on "Mormon Mental Health Podcast." Natasha interviews Katie Langston about her new memoir, “Sealed: An Unexpected Journey into the Heart of Grace.” Katie talks about how sexual shame became a regular part of her upbringing as early as age 3-4 due to her mother'…

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222: Latter Gay Stories with Kyle Ashworth 1:23:00

3y ago1:23:00

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This episode was previously recorded for "Mormon Sex Info" and is being refurbished here on "Mormon Mental Health Podcast." Natasha interviews Kyle on his experience with her disciplinary council and what it means to the LGBTQ LDS community. Kyle is the host of Latter Gay Stories: https://lattergaystories.org/about/ To help keep Mormon Mental Healt…

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221: White What? A conversation about "Whiteness" with Jennifer Gonzales 1:21:55

3y ago1:21:55

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This episode was previously recorded for "Mormon Sex Info" and is being refurbished here on "Mormon Mental Health Podcast." Natasha Helfer interviews Jennifer Gonzalez about her emotional experience going through the last few weeks leading to her excommunication and how “whiteness” plays a part. To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2021, pl…

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220: Natasha Helfer Responds to the Washington Post Piece - Part 1 25:00

3y ago25:00

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This episode was previously recorded for "Mormon Sex Info" and is being refurbished here on "Mormon Mental Health Podcast." Lisa Butterworth, LCPC, NCC interviews Natasha Helfer, LCMFT, CST, CST-S about her response to the Washington Post Piece - Part 1 https://www.washingtonpost.com/.../mormon-sex.../... https://www.aasect.org Letter that was draf…

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