Debrief Society

Debra Jenson talks to Stefeni about the upcoming Ordain Women action. For more information, visit the OW website.

Dr. Julie Hanks is our guest discussing her new book ‘The Assertiveness Guide for Women’ and giving some advice on how to communicate assertively with your Mormon family in the midst of a faith transition....

Sexual abuse in the church has made national headlines recently. The amazing people behind Restore Our Humanity are working to expose incidences of abuse, support survivors, and ultimately hope to effect change within the institution. Candace...

It’s the long awaited Part Deux of our Q&A session with renowned Mormon sexpert Natasha Helfer Parker! Becca hosts and asks questions about differing libidos, pain during sex, metal illness, and more. https://www.aasect.org/ http://www.mormonsexinfo.com/6-female-genital-pain-101 http://www.amazon.com/Sex-Love-Mental-Illness-Psychology/dp/0313386862

Cornell’s world was turned upside down the year she turned nine. Her mom left Mormonism and her dad stayed. Then her parents divorced and everything changed! Three years later, Cornell has formed her own ideas...

Often one of the most challenging parts of a faith transition is having a shift in perspective on what it means when a loved one dies. In honor of the Easter season, Stefeni compiled these interviews...

Setting and maintaining boundaries with ward members can be hard when you decide to no longer be involved in church activity. In this panel discussion, Becca, Jeannine, Linda and Marcy discuss their experiences with these...

How does the internet change the power dynamic between church members and church leaders? Are online forums a good place for group therapy? Do our online Ex-Mormon communities mirror some of the same group dynamics...

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a real life love story. The fabulous Verlyne shares the story behind her passion for a dark brew, and the implications for her life as a former Mormon.

Listeners Aimee, Beth, and Mickelle join Becca for a conversation about what they’ve learned and experienced in their 10 or more years since leaving the church.

Kathleen* has been LDS for over a decade. She loves her church. She loves her friends within in the LDS community. Before the recent handbook change that mandates disciplinary action for married and cohabiting same-sex...

We talk about last November’s Mass Resignation with some of the event’s organizers: Lauren McNamara- initiated and organized the Mass Resignation Brooke Swallow- organizes the yearly Mass Resignation that typically happens in July. She MC’ed...

Asra Nomani, author of Standing Alone: An American Woman’s Struggle for the Soul of Islam, talks about how her good friend Daniel Pearl was murdered by terrorists in 2002. She relates how this changed her,...

It’s Christmas time and we’re talking about Jesus! Marcy, Leslie, Katie and Jeannine discuss their evolving understanding of Jesus and how they’ve been able to abandon the harmful elements of Mormonism while still retaining a...

You may be passive-aggressive if you prefer gossip to direct confrontation you use humor to convey dissatisfaction you can’t admit when you are angry, even to yourself In this podcast, Catherine Sorenson* talks about how...

Stephanie Lauritzen on her feminist awakening and the work of recovery she underwent after receiving hate mail and death threats for organizing Wear Pants to Church Day in 2012. To hear more from Stephanie, visit...

Join Becca as Mormon sex therapist Natasha Helfer Parker answers listener submitted questions about sex and faith transitions. Resources mentioned in the episode: http://www.amazon.com/Sex-Matters-Women-Second-Edition/dp/1609184696 http://www.amazon.com/The-Male-Sexuality-Revised-Edition/dp/0553380427 http://www.amazon.com/The-Return-Desire-Rediscovering-Passion/dp/1590303644 http://www.amazon.com/The-Sexual-Healing-Journey-Survivors/dp/0062130730    

Linda, Traci, and Stefeni discuss listener responses to the sexuality survey.

Becca and Tanya talk about how to know if seeking therapy might help you and what to expect the first time you go.

Stories of women creating ritual to find empowerment and heal from patriarchy.   Essays included in this episode Becca’s baby blessing: http://www.the-exponent.com/guest-post-two-baby-blessings/# Elisheva’s Eulogy:  http://elishevasjourney.blogspot.com/2015/10/eulogy.html   Jeannine’s Book Recommendations Women Who Run With the Wolves by...