Jim Bennett is the author of “A Faithful Reply to the CES Letter.” He is also the son of the late Utah U.S. Senator Bob Bennett. In Part 4 of …
1369-1371: The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City – Heather Gay and Dre Nord
Recently I was super fortunate to sit down with reality tv stars Heather Gay and Dre Nord – who are both currently appearing on BravoTV’s “Real Housewives of Salt Lake …
1354: Informed Consent and “Ableism” in the LDS Church – Katie Harmon
Katie Harmon was raised Catholic in Laramie, Wyoming. After falling in love with a Mormon boy at age 15, Katie became socially/emotionally converted to the LDS Church in spite of… …
1353: TikTok’s “ExMormonMindy” – Kayla White
The TikTok platform has become a major player in global culture, and the ExMormon TikTok community has become very active/vibrant over the past few months. Today we feature ExMormon TikTok …
1343: Karen Adam – From Scottish Mormon Mother to Political Activist
Karen Adam was raised in a same-sex household in Scotland (her mother identified as Lesbian). She joined the Mormon church at age 17 in 1992 after a teenage pregnancy. Karen …
1337: Shannon Caldwell Montez – From Wife and Mother to Groundbreaking Mormon Historian
How does an orthodox Mormon wife and mother become a groundbreaking historian? Join us today on Mormon Stories Podcast as Shannon Caldwell Montez shares with us her journey to become …
1308-1310: Hannah Comeau – Struggling with Scrupulosity and Feminism as a Mormon Teenage Girl in Rexburg, Idaho
In today’s episode we sit down with Hannah Comeau, who shares her story about struggling with Scrupulosity (Religious OCD) and feminist inclinations as a Mormon teenage girl in Rexburg, Idaho. …
1294-1297: Healing after Intense Sexual Shame and Suicidality as a Mormon Teenage Girl – Clarissa Winter
Clarissa Winter is a direct descendant of Brigham Young (on her father’s side) and a Guatemalan Mormon convert (on her mother’s side). Clarissa was raised in Orderville, Utah as a …
1287-1293: Surviving Spiritual Abuse and Suicidality as BYU-Idaho Faculty & Non-Believing Spouse – Ryan & Holly Nielsen
For today’s Mormon Stories Podcast episode we interview Ryan Nielsen and Holly Parson Nielsen, who were both raised as devout Mormons in Rexburg, Idaho. After marriage, Ryan worked as full-time …
1282-1286: Kalin Orgill Organ – Losing and Finding One’s Self in Search of Truth
Periodically on Mormon Stories Podcast I try to interview “normal” or everyday Mormons about their faith journey – and in every case these “normal” Mormons turn out to be extraordinarily …
1253-1256: Sian Wall Coombs – Navigating a Faith Crisis in Wales, U.K.
For today’s Mormon Stories Podcast interview we will speak with Sian Wall Coombs. Sian is a mother of 5 who lives in Wales (U.K.). We will be discussing: Her life …
1205-1206: 10 Things You Should Know About Healthy Sex – Laci Green
In today’s episode of Mormon Stories Podcast we bring back Youtuber, Podcaster, Author, and Sex expert Laci Green to discuss her take on “10 Things You Should Know About Sexuality …
1203-1204: Laci Green – Youtuber, Podcaster, Author, Sex Educator, and Internet Media Observer
Laci Green is an internationally recognized YouTuber (1.4M subscribers), author, and podcaster. Prior to 2019, Laci’s Youtube content and public activism primarily focused on sex education which culminated with Laci …
1174-1176: Marlena Smith – Growing Up as a Black Mormon in Utah
Marlena Smith’s parents joined the Mormon church as black converts after the priesthood ban was lifted (1978). After her parents moved to Utah, Marlena was born in 1989 in Provo, …
1150-1154: Donna Showalter: The Faith Crisis of a Former Provo, Utah Relief Society President
What could cause one of the Mormon church’s “best and brightest” women to lose their faith in the church? For part 2 of this interview with Donna Showalter, we will hear …
1148-1149: Michael and Donna Showalter: Choosing Love Over Orthodoxy
For this interview with Donna and Michael Showalter, we will hear the story of the Showalter family’s Mormon journey, which includes living in very conservative Provo, Utah, Michael coming out …
1130: Tonya Guest – When a Mormon Bishop (Ransom H. Love) Shames You on Social Media
Join us now on Mormon Stories Podcast as we interview Tonya Guest. Tonya shares with us her story, which includes: Experiencing a Mormon faith crisis Expressing a public statement on …
1129: Amber Scorah – Leaving the Witness: Exiting Religion and Finding a Life
Join us now for today’s Mormon Stories Podcast episode as we interview ex-Jehovah’s Witness Amber Scorah about her new book: “Leaving the Witness: Exiting Religion and Finding a Life.” Building …
1127-1128: Crystal Escobar – The Wannabe Balanced Mom
In this episode, we talk with Crystal Escobar about her new book: My Life as a Wannabe Balanced Mom, specifically how she has navigated both motherhood and being a business …
1116-1119: Liz Layton – Millennial Post-Mormon, Former Utah Jazz Dancer, Coping with the Suicide of Loved Ones
In this Mormon Stories Podcast interview we interview Liz Layton. Liz has experienced much accomplishment and tragedy in her life as a millennial post-Mormon. This includes becoming a professional dancer for the …