Beyond the Shadow of Doubt™

I work with LGBTQ+ families of a conservative background who feel their world turned upside down. Currently there is a LOT of anti LGBTQ+, anti trans and anti drag legislation all across the US. This is significant enough that I chose to publish this episode and move the one I had originally scheduled.

A couple months ago, I had the opportunity to visit Dachau concentration camp located 10 miles north of Munich, Germany...

As the Youth Rising Coach, Lindsay Law helps teenagers see themselves as God does.   There's not enough conversation around mental health, brains, and thought work. So Lindsay took it upon herself to learn how to communicate as a mom to teens struggling to see their value, that were struggling with mental health.  She believes the earlier our brains understand how to love ourselves and have self-compassion the better outcomes we'll experience...

Tina Gosney works with LDS parents who have a child who has left the church.  She helps you find connection and peace in your families again. Tina interviewed me on her podcast over a year ago and now we come full circle as I get to have her on mine.  She shares about her niche pivot to “coaching your family relationships.”  Her hope is to help parents release the need to be validated by family relationships and specifically looking for value from their children and those relationships...

For those who identify with the LDS faith this coming weekend is General Conference a time that many look forward to for spiritually uplifting messages and direction from church leaders.  For others, some of the messages bring cognitive dissonance, hurt, confusion and even pain. If this is you, my heart goes out to you and I hold that hurt with you.  IF this is not you, I invite you to put on the lenses of those for whom this upcoming weekend can be very difficult...

Jennifer Senn is from Buffalo, NY grew up Methodist and is a grief coach for parents of stillborn babies. When she lost her twin girls twenty-three years ago, she felt her world crumbled. She says, "You can plan life but that doesn’t mean that's how it will go. My whole life was a doubt after I lost my twins."

For Jennifer, questioning started immediately. How could someone loving allow this to happen.....

This episode is not to be missed! Corinne share’s truth bomb after truth bomb in this candid and insightful chat.   She says, “… [God] wants us to have faith.  For those of us that believe in a Higher Power, whatever that is, we have decided to believe in it.  It was a decision we made and we made it over and over again and we started acting like someone who believes in it.  The same can happen in weight loss.  Your future is not built on your past experiences...

Today I explore the question ‘Is there a connection between trusting your inner voice & allowing questions and doubts?' and why it’s important. References: https://laurenciesco.com/; Navigating Mormon Faith Crisis, Thomas McConkie, pg 30; BTSOD Episode 12; Richard Rohr quote here. The Beyond the Shadow of Doubt™ podcast is a proud member of the Dialogue Podcast Network found at DialogueJournal.com/podcastnetwork. The Dialogue Podcast Network is a part of the Dialogue Journal...

Jenny Byam is the LGBTQ+ Coach (jennybyamcoaching@gmail.com or on Instagram @LGBTQcoachjenny). In this episode, she vulnerably shares her thoughts feelings in regards to her journey as a member of the LDS faith and a parent of a transgender kiddo. It has made her who she is today and she wouldn't change any of it. Thank you for being willing to courageously share your story, Jenny...

In this episode I interview Samantha Nielsen, Certified Life and Divorce Coach. An active member of the LDS faith, Samantha speaks of her journey of reconciling her divorce and faith. She recognizes the importance of acknowledging doubts, questions and allowing exploration to reconcile beliefs with personal values. Self-betrayal and denial are roadblocks to achieving inner peace; creating safe spaces for open conversations foster being true to oneself and one's unique journey...

Part of being authentic is allowing yourself to be and feel vulnerable. Why should this be on your radar?  I believe there’s too much at stake when we hide our true selves most significantly in our relationships. Vulnerability presents more of a challenge if 1) you struggle to release control and allow emotions AND 2) if you do not know who you are, ---like WHO YOU ARE at your core. Knowing who you are at your core is an important part of allowing vulnerability...