I left the church basically the day that I graduated BYU. It was kind of a long time coming, and for me it was one of the most important decisions of my life in terms of setting myself free. And John had the same trajectory. He was brought up as a Mormon and then left the church. There's so much about me that he gets intrinsically because he experienced it himself.
With her blog, Dooce, Heather Armstrong ushered in a new genre of confessional writing online, inspiring millions of readers and creators. To honor her legacy, we are replaying the episode from 2011. Among many things, we talked about suicide and depression, so please be forewarned.