Mormon Mental Health Podcast

Mormon Mental Health Podcast


Latest Episodes

208: Racism, White Supremacy and Mental Health
June 22, 2020

Natasha Helfer Parker is joined by Lisa Butterworth as they talk about racism and white supremacy and, in particular, how these pervasive systems affect the mental health and well-being of our communities. This episode is offered by Symmetry Solutions...

207: Dismantling Racism with Dr. Fatimah Salleh
June 17, 2020

Join Natasha Helfer Parker for a fascinating and emotional discussion with Dr. Fatimah Salleh about racism within Christianity and the LDS Church. Please consider taking her upcoming 6-week workshop on dismantling racism within the LDS church. Healing...

206: Racial Equality and Social Impact with Dr. Mica McGriggs
June 08, 2020

Join Natasha for an interview with the fabulous Mica McGriggs about racial equality and social impact. Dr. McGriggs defines racism, white fragility and white supremacy and why Mormons are more vulnerable to racism. They discuss “systems” and what...

205: Compassion with LDS Women with Vhari Macbeth
May 25, 2020

Host Jeff Lundgren is joined by guest Vhari Macbeth.  She talks about her research on self-compassion with LDS Woman.   You can find out more by visiting: https://www.cedarpsychiatry.com   To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past...

204: Intersection of Religion, Gender, Sexuality and Health with Dr. Tyler Lefevor
May 18, 2020

Join Jimmy Bridges for another episode of Mormon Mental Health Podcast. With us is Dr. Tyler Lefevor on intersections of religion, gender, sexuality, and health.   Please consider participating in the 4 Options Survey: 4optionssurvey.com  ...

203: Gender, Sexism and Power with Dr. Michelle Washburn-Busk, PhD
May 11, 2020

Please note there were technical difficulties so we thank you in advance for your understanding.   Join host Jimmy Bridges as he interviews Dr. Michelle Washburn-Busk, PhD, licensed marriage and family therapist, as she unpacks sneaky forms of...

202: Privilege Awareness with Dr. Jimmy Bridges
April 27, 2020

On this episode of Mormon Mental Health, Natasha interviews Dr. Jimmy Bridges, PhD, LMFT, CFLE, on privilege awareness. Natasha is also excited to announce Jimmy will be one of the new hosts for Mormon Mental Health. For more information and to...

201: Missionaries Navigating the Return Home due to COVID-19
April 20, 2020

On this joint production with Symmetry Solutions, Natasha hosts a panel discussion with Jana Spangler, IPC, and Jenny Elledge, LMFT, to discuss LDS missionaries returning home due to COVID-19 and things families and individuals are needing to navigate...

200: Kattie and Allan Mount from the Marriage on a Tightrope Podcast
April 09, 2020

Join Natasha Helfer Parker as she interviews Kattie and Allan Mount from the “Marriage on a Tightrope Podcast.” They will discuss this mixed-faith marriage resource as well as an upcoming 6-week online class that the three will be partnering on to...

199: So You’re Thinking of Leaving the Church? Navigating a Faith Transition
March 22, 2020

Jennifer White hosts this episode of Mormon Mental Health. She is joined by Wendy Christian, a psychoanalyst and licensed clinical social worker in New York City trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy and...