Singer songwriter Ellee Duke and her husband Auz Engemann share what life was like growing up in affluent (even idyllic) Mormon communities (Provo and Draper, Utah) and why they decided to eventually distance themselves from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Ellee explains how she got her start in music, why she turned down American idol, and what challenges she had to overcome to finally bring her career into alignment with what she truly wanted—without losing herself in the expectations of others.
Other topics include Auz’ connections to big names like Larry King, David and the Osmonds, his struggle with Adderall addiction, the dangers of bishop roulette, and Ellee losing her gay uncle to suicide.
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Show Notes:
- Ellee’s: TikTok, Instagram, Web site Instagram
- Paul Cardall MS Episode
- Jessie Funk MS Episode
- The house that built me, Miranda Lambert:
- Lift me out – Paul Cardall, Worth of Souls:
- Mindy Gledhill – All the Pennies:
- Mindy Gledhill MS Episodes
- Tyler Glenn MS Episode
- Wayne Sermon MS Episode
- Sarah Sample MS Episode
- Ellee Duke the Singer Who Said No to American Idol
- Tyler Glenn MS Episode:
- Wayne Sermon MS Episode:
- Sarah Sample MS Episode:
- Ellee Duke the Singer Who Said No to American Idol:
- Suzanne Barnes (Mom):
- Natasha’s MS episode about her sexual experience:
- Craving song with Ellee and ARTY x Audien:
- FIrst Kill on Netflix – 2nd episode “I think you’re the devil”, 500,000 streams:
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Part 2:
Do you mean Larry “king” in the description?
Yep! Good catch. Fixed it!