Latter Day Struggles
The Latter Day Struggles Podcast addresses beliefs and issues within the LDS faith that are challenging to talk about but vital to discuss for those trying to navigate their relationship in or around the church. Valerie and her guests invite psychological maturity, theological health, and institutional integrity.
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375 episodes
373: What Caterpillars Can Teach us about Blind Conformity
Series Title: An Exploration of ‘Fabricated Fellowship’ & ‘Harmful Religiosity’ on the Path Towards Healing Spiritual Community [Part IV of IV]Join Valerie and her special guests, Steve and Ginger Hitz, in the final episod...
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372: The Stagnant, the Straddling, and the Slightly Snooty on the Spiritual Growth Ladder
Series Title: Rungs and Revelations: Ascending the Spiritual Ladder [Part II of II]Why is spiritual growth so incredibly hard and confusing? Why do some people stay put in the same world view forever? Why do some people seem to grow quic...
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371: To Find Divinity, Look No Further than the Mirror
Series Title: An Exploration of ‘Fabricated Fellowship’ & ‘Harmful Religiosity’ on the Path Towards Healing Spiritual Community [Part III of IV]In this thought-provoking episode, Valerie and guests Ginger and Steve continu...
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370: Rungs and Revelations: Ascending the Spiritual Ladder
How does one break down the intricacies of the spiritual transformation journey? Although different for each person, there is in fact a common thread that connects every person’s onward and upward climb towards their greatest potential consciou...
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369: Drowning in the Shallows: Fabricated Fellowship Explored
Series Title: An Exploration of ‘Fabricated Fellowship’ & ‘Harmful Religiosity’ on the Path Towards Healing Spiritual Community [Part II of IV]In this second episode (of a four-part Monday series), Valerie dives deeper with Stev...
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368: “Is There No Other Way??’ to Reach My Spiritual Potential?
When Val first stumbled into the scholarship on transpersonal psychology (western psychology meets Eastern Spirituality meets the Perennial Tradition) she saw “transcend and include” on every page of this powerful scholarship. As she took this ...
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367: Faith on Fire: A Family’s Tragedy Becomes a Faith System’s Invitation to Awaken
Series Title: An Exploration of ‘Fabricated Fellowship’ & ‘Harmful Religiosity’ on the Path Towards Healing Spiritual Community [Part I of IV]As Richard Rohr has often said, "It is through great love and great suffering" that the sou...
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366: The Fine Print of Personal Transformation
What are the pre-conditions for one to make the leap forward in their spiritual consciousness? This episode answers that very question! If you want to better understand when and why you are growing at your unique pace (and conversely, why each ...
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365: Soul Sisters Unite: Q&A w/ Valerie & Dr. Julie Hanks about Their Faith Journeys
Join Dr. Julie Hanks & Valerie in a heartfelt audience Q&A addressing their shared passion as therapists working with thousands of people in and around The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Listen in and find hope and comfort...
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364: Why Heaven Expands as We Expand (& Hell Disappears!)
Series Title: Dialogue Foundation Gospel Study: A Novel Approach to D&C 76 [IV of IV]In this final episode of Val & Nathan's analysis of D&C 76 through they put all of the pieces together, each with their 'mystical filters' i...
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363: The Beautiful Simplicity of Minding our Own Underwear Drawers
In this eye-opening episode Valerie is a guest on the Inside Out Podcast with Ian Wilkes and Jim Bennett, where they dive deep into the complexities of women's roles within the LDS Church, locking in on the recent garment policy shifts.
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362: Slip on That Mystical Filter!
Series Title: Dialogue Foundation Gospel Study: A Novel Approach to D&C 76 [III of IV] Are you on an LDS faith journey and want to try your hand at seeing scripture from LDS cannon from your emerging 'mystical filter'? If so, th...
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361: I'm Sharing My Life with This Stranger?
In this heartwarming episode, Val is the guest on the Therapy Brothers podcast hosted by brothers & fellow relationship therapists Brannon and Tyler Patrick. The topic is navigating the choppy waters of a marri...
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360: Three Degrees of Glory & Joseph's World View
Series Title: Dialogue Foundation Gospel Study: A Novel Approach to D&C 76 [II of IV]Join Val and Nathan as they offer a very novel take on D&C 76 as guest instructors for the Dialogue Foundation's Gospel Study Program. In this e...
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359: Holy Betrayal: When Men Betray Patriarchal Privilege
In this episode Valerie is the guest on the podcast Black & White & Gold hosted by Carly and Rob Allred where they engage in a compelling conversation on gender and faith. Valerie is becoming the prominent voice for the LDS ...
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358: The Wisdom Traditions, Mormonism, & Three (or more!) Degrees of Enlightenment
Series Title: Dialogue Foundation Gospel Study: A Novel Approach to D&C 76 [ I of IV] Can the 76th section of the Doctrine & Covenants be seen through the lens of the Great Wisdom Traditions? You're about it find...
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357: Hands Off My Soul!
In this episode Valerie is guest on the Parrish the Thought podcast where Brian Parrish interviews Val on the resistance she experienced from local priesthood leaders as a mental health worker tending to the complex issues of faith crisis in an...
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356: Elevating the Soul: A Stairway towards Inclusion of the Full Faith Journey
In this episode, Val & Nathan explore how moving from the depths of faith crisis to spiritual transformation must involve the embracing a journey that both transcends former paradigms while including their place in each person's upward jour...
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355: Finding Myself in the Wilderness of LDS: A Tale of Vulnerability & Bravery
In this episode, Valerie shares an inspiring journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth with The Wholeness Network. The theme was Brene Brown's exploration of the concept of "Braving the Wilderness" and on the heels of three years of ...
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354: From Growth Pains to Soul Gains: Transcending & Including in the Political Realm
In this episode Val & Nathan feature a powerful article titled, "What Can I Do?" by political analyst and friend, Brian Dille, exploring how to find common ground amid political and ideological divides. Discover actionable insights on how t...
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Episode 354
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353: Introducing Latter Day Struggles 2.0: Transcending & Including Mormonism
In this exciting solo episode, Valerie reflects on the profound personal growth she has experienced over the past few months and shares her plans for what she is informally dubbing the "Latter Day Struggles 2.0" era. In some ways, ...
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352: '2016 Valerie' Went Trump: What Might We Learn from Former Me About White Conservative Christian Women
In 2016 I went Trump and so did over half of the caucasian women who voted in the United States. Why? In this episode I use myself as a specimen for the study of the white, middle-class, educated, Christian, conservative, heterosexual, married ...
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Episode 352
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351: Mormon Momma Turned Maverick
In this episode Val is a guest on the Join Latter Day Digest podcast & what unfolds is the very unlikely story that led to Val's and Nathan's eventual 'outlaw' status within the LDS church. Why is this so odd? Because this coupl...
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Episode 351
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350: Transcending Current Political Polarization: A Path to Healing our Current Divides
Series Title: Polarization, Trump Victories, & the Story of Human Progression (& Regression) [Part IV of IV] In today's final episode of this thought provoking series, Val & Nathan discuss on-the-ground ways that we each...
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Episode 349
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349: LIVE Q&A Recording: Val Talks Politics, Polarization & Peacemaking
Missed the LIVE Q&A where Val recently answered the flood of questions that have come in on the heels of her & Nathan's brave series venturing into the realm of politics, polarization & human/cultural evolution of consciousness?&nbs...
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