Episode 193: Navigating LDS Activity, Differentiation, and Healthy Boundaries with Dr. Julie Hanks

In today's episode, Valerie and her friend and colleague Dr. Julie Hanks delve into the complex emotional landscape of staying somehow connected to the LDS Church.

They explore the importance of self-definition and psychological health, advocating for boundary-setting and personal spiritual responsibility and reflect on the intricate dynamics of faith, community, and individual well-being in the context of the LDS faith.

Because they have found THIS TOPIC to be so heavy on the minds of so many of their mutual listeners, they have decided to host a four-evening Question and Response (Q&R) series in February of 2024 to extend a lifeline to those wrestling with these challenges and offer resources for navigating faith and personal growth. Link to enroll directly below!Click here to enroll in Question and Response with Valerie and Dr. Hanks
Join them for an insightful dialogue intertwining the sacred with the psychological and more information. Bring your own questions to Julie and Val in a closed, non-recorded dive about "staying" on your own terms and in psychologically healthy ways. PS: Part II of this series is a focus on "stepping away" in psychologically healthy ways. Enroll for both!
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