216: A Personal Story of Leaving Polygamy with Andrea Bradshaw Jessop
Release Date: 01/31/2021
Mormon Mental Health Podcast
On this panel episode, Natasha hosts Michelle Peets, Jenny Ellege and Ellan Alexander as they discus concern in the rise of domestic violence. Resource: Duluth Model: Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2022, please donate at .
info_outline 233: The Role of a Spiritual DirectorMormon Mental Health Podcast
Natasha Helfer interviews Brittney Hartley in her journey towards becoming a spiritual director and the importance of spirituality in our lives, religious or not. Brittney joins Bill Reel weekly on the podcast, “Almost Awakened.” You can find out more by going to: https://www.nononsensespirituality.com [email protected] To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2022, please donate at .
info_outline MMH 232: Emotional Intelligence - More than Mad, Sad, GladMormon Mental Health Podcast
Join Natasha, Allan Alexander and Lisa Butterworth for a discussion on upping emotional intelligence in one way or another! To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2022, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.
info_outline 231: Strategies and Framings to get through the HolidaysMormon Mental Health Podcast
Natasha Helfer, Tami Harris and Lisa Butterworth talk about healthy strategies and framings to get us through the Holiday season in ways that feel authentic and meaningful. To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2021, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.
info_outline 230: Helping Men with their Emotional MuscleMormon Mental Health Podcast
Natasha Helfer, Allan Alexander and Michelle Peets talk about emotional intelligence as it relates to how males are socialized and how that shows up in their work with couples and individuals. How they love to help men with sex, intimacy, and relational success! To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2021, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.
info_outline MMH 229: Uplift Kids and Family HealthMormon Mental Health Podcast
Natasha interviews Drew Hansen about this great new resource for families. For more, including a free two week trial, please visit upliftkids.org. To help keep Mormon Mental Health Podcast going past 2021, please donate at .
info_outline 228: Church Infiltrating Post-Mormon Retreats and Support GroupsMormon Mental Health Podcast
Natasha is joined by Jesse Funk on this episode of Mormon Mental Health. They discuss how the church has sent members to infiltrate and report back on Post-Mormon Retreats and Support Groups. For resources, please visit: To help keep Mormon Mental Health Podcast going past 2021, please donate at .
info_outline 227 - The 6 Principles of Sexual Health in the Context of MormonismMormon Mental Health Podcast
Jeff Lundgren hosts this episode of Mormon Mental Health Podcast. He is joined by Rachel Brown, LCSW, who works with those going through a faith transition/changing their relationship with the LDS church. In this episode, Jeff and Rachel discuss the 6 principles of sexual health by Doug Braun Harvey in the context of the Mormon experience. The 6 principles include: Consent Non-Exploitative Honesty Shared Values Protection from STIs, HIV and unwanted Pregnancies Mutual Pleasure To find out more on the 6 principles, you can visit: And/or check out the series Natasha Helfer did...
info_outline 226: Calling out Abusive Tactics from Holland's recent BYU AddressMormon Mental Health Podcast
The Symmetry Solutions Team goes through the recent address by Holland, given at BYU, offering an educational lens in being able to recognize when inappropriate tactics are being used in a minimizing, belittling or abusive way. This especially impacts the LGBTQ+ community and their families. It has both local and global implications for which we are highly concerned. The last 30 min discusses resources for anyone needing help because of this address. For more about Colette Dalton, please visit: For more about Jenny Elledge, please visit: For more about...
info_outline 225: Blaire Ostler and "Queer Mormon Theology: An Introduction"Mormon Mental Health Podcast
Jeff Lundgren hosts this episode of "Mormon Mental Health Podcast." He is joined by Blaire Ostler as she talks about her new book "Queer Mormon Theology: An Introduction." To purchase the book, you can find it on Amazon: To help keep "Mormon Mental Health Podcast" going past 2021, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.
info_outlineJeff Lundgren is joined by Andrea Bradshaw Jessop in this episode of Mormon Mental Health.
Andrea shares her journey of leaving polygamy and finding her identity after years of not knowing what it was. She shares the ups and downs and leaving, including the mental health journey she endured.
Andrea can be found on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/andrea.bradshaw.9275
You can find her practice, Joyful Energy Now, also on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Joyful-Energy-Now-109260790416339/
To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2021, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.