Latter Day Struggles 351: Mormon Momma Turned Maverick
In this episode Val is a guest on the Join Latter Day Digest podcast & what unfolds is the very unlikely story that led to Val's and Nathan's eventual 'outlaw' status within the LDS church. Why is this so odd? Because this couple could not have been more traditionally believing for the majority of their lives--including spending most of their marriage following all of the traditional scripts of Mormonism...which in some ways worked and in other ways didn't work that well at all.
Then something happened within Val & Nathan (different life-shifting changes/crises) and their paradigms changed...radically. From living traditional roles prescribed by outside 'experts' on their lives to becoming passionate advocates of finding courage, truth, and God-connection within, Val shares a journey that might offer hope to anyone out there who thinks transformation isn't possible.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:22 Valerie's Early Life and Background
02:04 Young Women's Experience in the Church
04:33 Struggles with Traditional Gender Roles
10:06 Mission and College Years
16:25 Meeting Her Future Husband
18:53 Professional Aspirations and Challenges
22:01 Empathy and Helping Others
24:50 The Cost of Doing the Right Thing
25:22 Balancing Family and Career
25:48 Struggles of a Stay-at-Home Mom
27:44 Finding Joy and Autonomy
29:46 Guilt and Cognitive Dissonance
33:15 Pursuing a Career in Mental Health
36:43 Starting a Private Practice
41:10 The Birth of Latter Day Struggles Podcast
43:58 Helping Others Through Faith Expansion
47:05 Commitment to a Higher Calling
50:43 Conclusion and Future Plans
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