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September 15, 2025 42 mins

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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 as these two women answer questions about their eventful year promoting, leading, and trying to embody (although imperfectly!) lives of psychological and spiritual health. 


Stay tuned for the end of the episode where they announce a 4 week online Q&A session for those interested in exploring how they can stay connected to the LDS church in psychologically healthy ways & on their own terms.  Link to enroll below!

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

03:15 Discussing Faith Journeys and Challenges

03:46 Addressing Audience Questions on Faith and Spirituality

06:12 Experiences with Church Leadership

12:16 Rebuilding Identity and Addressing Scrupulosity

20:29 Taking Feedback and Sacrifice

21:46 Honoring Family While Acknowledging Harm

25:16 Staying in the Church: Personal Reflections

28:31 Marriage and Dating After Stepping Away

31:22 Biggest Shifts in Faith Journeys

36:36 Upcoming Events and Announcements

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