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Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard Ostler
Welcome to our podcast! My name is Richard H. Ostler and I am a native of Salt Lake City, small business owner, married father of six with several grandchildren. I believe in and am deeply committed to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and want it to work for a wider group. I am the author of three books: “Listen Learn and Love: Embracing LGBTQ Latter-day Saints” published in 2020 available at Amazon (amazon.com/dp/1462135773) “Listen Learn and Love: Improving Latter-day Saint…
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Episode 685: Lila Ellsworth (Age 19, Gay) and her Mother Gina
My friends Lila and Gina Ellsworth join us to share their story. Lila (Film major at the University of Utah, plays on the women’s hockey team, from Gilbert AZ)…
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Episode 684: Edward Leavitt, Gay Latter-day Saint, HIV Positive
My friend Edward Leavitt (mid-30’s, lives and works in Saint George Utah, RM, Recently Out) joins us to bravely share his story. Edward talks about growing up…
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Episode 683: Sue Robbins, Transgender Woman, Leading Utah Voice for Understanding
My friend Sue Robbins (in her 60’s, military career, moved to Utah 2004) joins us to share her story. Sue talks about knowing at a young age something was…
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Episode 682: Julie Rose, Host Top of Mind Podcast From BYUradio
My friend Julie Rose joins us to talk about BYUradio’s show (and now podcast) called “Top of Mind”. It is a production that talks about tough topics (such as…
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Episode 681: Dan Link (Gay), Kristin Sokol (Ally), Miki Eberhardt (Ally)
My friends, this is one of the most unique and powerful podcasts we’ve ever done. I encourage ward councils, local leaders, and families to listen to this…
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Episode 680: Tiffany Mỹloan, Decades of Trauma, Questions of Faith journey
In one of our most moving episodes, my friend Tiffany joins us to share her story for the first time on a public platform. Tiffany talks about her extremely…
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Episode 679: Brandon Cardenaz (Gay) and Elizabeth Cardenaz (Straight); Wonderful Marriage
My friends Brandon and Elizabeth Cardenaz (mid 30s, active LDS, married 12 years, 4 children with twins on the way) join us to share their story. Brandon talks…
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Episode 678: Ashley Dyer, LDS Author, LGBTQ Ally, Age 30
My friend @ashley.c.dyer (active LDS RM, nurse, author, living in Boston) joins us to talk about her new book called “Women at the Well: Mini Devotionals for…
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Episode 677: Dr. Brian Willoughby, Professor BYU, Solving Porn Use
My friend Dr. Brian Willoughby (PhD in Family Social Science from University of Minnesota, LDS Convert, Noted Researcher and BYU Professor) joins us to talk…
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Episode 676: Shannon Sears, Gay, Age 51, Recently Out
My friend Shannon Sears (age 51, out in 2022, father of three, lifelong church member with decades of church service, divorced, no longer active LDS) joins us…
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Episode 675: Jessop Oliver, Gay Latter-day Saint
My friend Jessop Oliver (age 25, starting a Master’s Program at Duke, Active LDS, RM, plans to marry a man) joins us to share his story. Jessop talks about…
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Episode 672: Laurel Greathouse, Left Church, Returned
My friend Laurel Greathouse (RM, same-gender attraction, early 30s) joins us to share her story. Laurel talks about her decision to serve a mission (San Diego…
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Episode 671: Richelle, Transgender LDS shares her story as a faithful LDS and a transgender woman.
Richelle begins by sharing some of the observations of her childhood and how these no doubt trying experiences helped to shape her life and strengthen her…
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Episode 670: Dr. Chelom Leavitt, Associate Professor at BYU, Sexual Mindfulness
My friend Dr. Chelom Leavitt (JD from BYU Law School; Masters in Marriage, Family and Human Development BYU; PhD in Human Development and Family Studies Penn…
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Episode 669: Andrew D. White, Gay Latter-day Saint, Convert, Left Church, Rebaptized
My friend Andrew White (age 29, finishing up dental school, living in the Kansas City area) starts with knowing he was attracted to the same gender around age…
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Episode 668: Nigel Bull, Gay, Age 62, Lives in London
My friend Nigel Bull (who joined the Church at age 16, left, rebaptized at age 40, currently not active) joins us to share some of his story (complicated at…
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Episode 667: Bekki Hood and Emily Cushing New Book: “She Did: Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Faith”
My friends Bekki Hood and Emily Cushing joins us to talk about their new book (published by Deseret Book in May 2023) about 23 remarkable Latter-day Saint…
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Episode 665: Dr. Dan McClellan, Biblical Scholar, Data over Dogma
My friend Dan McClellan (married father of three, active LDS, @maklelan) joins us to share his story how his long academic road (two masters and a PhD) has…
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Episode 664: Dr. Julia Bernards, BYU Dissertation on Transgender Latter-day Saints Families
My friend Dr. Julia Bernards (LDS married mother of 4, PhD from BYU, LMFT) joins us to talk about her 2022 BYU Dissertation called “This Whole Journey was…
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Episode 663: Marci McPhee, Active Divorced LDS, editor to Steve Young, Ostlers, Fatimah Salleh
My friend Marci McPhee (active LDS, now single, mother of six, grandmother of sixteen, writer & editor) joins us to talk about life lessons learned since…
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Episode 662: Ashly Stone, Solved Drug Addictions, Host of “Come Back Podcast”
My friend Ashly Stone (married mother of two) joins us to share her remarkable journey of battling additions (which included heroin and jail time) and her…
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Episode 661: Dr Jacob Rugh, Dr Michael Wood, Grace Soelberg; New BYU Research On Black LDS.
My friends Jacob Rugh, Michael Wood and Grace Soelberg (all from the Department of Sociology at BYU) join us to talk about their new peer-reviewed and…
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Episode 660: Melissa Dalton-Bradford, Noted LDS Author, 18-Year-Old Son Parker Died in 2007
My friend Melissa Dalton-Bradford (married mother of four raised over 30 years across nine countries; author of books, articles and poetry; public speaker; MA…
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Episode 659: Don and Jenny Hong and Their Gay Son Isaac
My friends Don and Jenny Hong (married parents of 4) and their gay son Isaac (age 30, RM, has boyfriend) join us to share their family story. Isaac starts with…
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Episode 658: Patrick Risk, LDS Author, “One Day at a Time”
My friend Patrick Risk (who was most recently on Episode 297) joins us to talk about his new book “One Day at a Time: Daily Hope for Those Navigating Their Own…
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Episode 657: Jon Rogers, Gay Latter-day Saint, Mid 40s
My friend Jon Rogers (Washington DC RM, recently divorced, attending church, has boyfriend) joins us to share his story. Jon talks about his foundational…
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Episode 656: Samuel Benson, BYU Commencement Speech, Our Place in Zion
My friend Samuel Benson (2023 BYU grad, Boston RM, staff writer for the Deseret News), join us to talk more about his powerful BYU commencement speech call…
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Episode 655: Jeff Andersen, latter.day.stonecatchers, LGBTQ Ally
My friend Jeff Andersen (married father of three, active LDS) joins us to share his story to become an LGBTQ+ Ally and start his Instagram account…
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Episode 654: Kaleb Cox, SUU Student, RM, LGBTQ Ally
My friend Kaleb Cox joins us to share his journey to better understand and support our LGBTQ friends. Kaleb talks about how his Dad’s speech in June 2016…
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Episode 653: Cole Conner, Age 22, Left Church and Returned
My friend Cole Conner joins us to share his remarkable story. Cole talks about being bullied and realizing his same-sex-attraction. Cole talks about coming out…
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Episode 652: Dr. Julie Fraumeni-McBride, Researcher and Educator on Women Porn Use
My friend Dr. Julie Fraumeni-McBride (married LDS mother of six children) joins us from her home in Temecula, CA to talk about helping women solve porn use…
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Episode 651: Josh Sabey, LDS filmmaker and Author, New Book Called “Ali: The Iraqi”.
My friend Josh Sabey (married father of two, noted documentary filmmaker) joins us to talk about his new book called “Ali, The Iraqi”. It is a story (both…
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Episode 650: Michele Portlock, Raising Neurodivergent Children
My friend Michele Portlock (married mother of 4) joins us to share her story. Michele talks about parenting neurodivergent children (e.g. ADHD, Autism) which…
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Episode 649: Debra Oaks Coe, Belong Research, LDS Mother of Gay Son
My friend Debra Coe (active LDS mother of 5) and longtime LGBTQ Ally joins us to share the latest research on Gen Z (the loneliest generation), their mental…
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Episode 648: Richard E. Turley Jr. & Barbara Jones Brown
My friends Richard Turley and Barbara Jones Brown, noted Latter-day Saint historians, join us to talk about their powerful new book about the Mountain Meadows…
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Episode 647: Aaron and Julie Bujnowski; New Book: Discovering Your Temple Insights
My friends Aaron and Julie Bujnowski (married parents of two; living North of Dallas, Texas), join us to talk about their love of the Temple and its ability to…
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Episode 646: Ben Ferney, Gay Latter-Day Saint, Former Weber State Student Body President
My friend Ben Ferney (Australia Sydney RM, Former Weber State LDS Institute President, and Weber State Student Body President) joins us to share his story. Ben…
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Episode 645: Jim Kasen, New LDS Book, Recently Retired BYU Director
My friend Jim Kasen (active LDS, mid 60’s, Same Sex Attraction) shares his story of his deep religious conversion/conviction; his anxiety; and his same sex…
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Episode 644: Skyler Sorensen, LDS Author, Gay Latter-day Saint
My friend Skyler Sorensen joins us to talk about his new book called “Exclude Not Thyself: Thriving as a Covenant-Keeping, Gay Latter-day Saint”. In the…
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Episode 643: McArthur Krishna & Bethany Brady Spalding: “In the Image of our Heavenly Parents”.
Noted Latter-day Saint authors McArthur Krishna and Bethany Brady Spalding (who have co-authored 7 LDS books) join us to talk about their latest book called…
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Episode 642: Loren Dalton, Author of “You ARE Receiving Revelation - Now Act On It”
My friend Loren G. Dalton (former LDS Mission President) joins us to talk about his new book called “You ARE Receiving Revelation - Now Act on It”. In the…
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Episode 641: Ashli Carnicelli, Trina Caudle, McArthur Krishna: New Book about Heavenly Mother
My friends Ashli Carnicelli, Trina Caudle, and McArthur Krishna join us to talk about their new book “Cherish: the Joy of Our Mother in Heaven.” The book is…
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Episode 640: Richie Steadman, Founder The Cultural Hall Podcast
My friend Richie Steadman (active LDS, podcaster, DJ, great human) joins us to share some of his story. Richie talks about how life, following his successful…
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Episode 639: Emily Evans, Lesbian Latter-day Saint, RM, Mid-20’s
My friend Emily Evans (UVU grad, San Antonio/Austin, RM, plans to marry her girlfriend) joins us to share her story. Emily talks about her years prior to her…
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Episode 638: Thomas Auseuga, Gay Australian Latter-day Saint
My friend Thomas Auseuga joins us from Brisbane, Australia (my first LGBTQ guest from Australia) to share his story. Thomas (who is in his 20's and served a…
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Episode 637: Dr. Jordon and Liz Sharp, LDS Parents of a Gay Son
My friends Dr. Jordon and Liz Sharp (LDS parents of five children) join us from St George, Utah to share their story of hope and healing. Jordon (VP of…
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Episode 636: Thomas Swain, Gay Latter-Day Saint, Mid 30s
My friend Thomas Swain joins us from New Zealand to share his story. Thomas (who grew up in England) starts with knowing at an early age he had feelings for…
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Episode 635: Aubrey Dabel, Bi-Sexual Latter-day Saint, RM, BYU Student
My friend Aubrey Dabel joins us to share bravely share her story hopes others do not feel alone. Aubrey starts her story in High School (Southern Oregon)…
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Episode 634: Sarah Carter, Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Survivor, Finding Hope and Healing,
My friend Sarah Carter (active LDS, mother of three, Masters of Social Work) shares her journey growing up with abuse and trauma—and her story of not fitting…
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Episode 633: Julie Cluff, Two Children Died In Car Crash, Finding Peace/Hope
My friend Julie Cluff joins us from her home in Tennessee to share the story of being the driver of the vehicle, when she fell asleep, resulting in a rollover…
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Episode 632: Stephen Monsen, Age 26, Gay Latter-day Saint
My friend Stephen Monsen (Richfield Utah native, Wichita Kansas RM) joins us to bravely share his story. Stephen divides his story into four parts: The early…
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Episode 631: Dave and Kimi Martin, Transgender Son Levi
** Trigger Warning: This podcast talks about suicide. If you are suicidal, please call/text/chat 988 ** My friends Dave and Kimi Martin join us to talk about…
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Episode 630: McKenna Goodrich, Age 17, Lesbian Latter-day Saint
My friend McKenna Goodrich joins us via Zoom from her home in Georgia to bravely share her story in hopes of helping others. McKenna talks about coming out to…
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Episode 629: Emily Adams, LDS Author, New Book “Divine Quietness”
My friend Emily Robinson Adams (married mother of three, appellate attorney) join us to talk about her new book called “Divine Quietness: Fining Meaning When…
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Episode 628: Allison Dayton and Ben Schilaty: New LGBTQ Conference Called “Gather”
My friends Allison Dayton (founder of Lift and Love) and Ben Schilaty (co-host of Questions From The Closet and Author) join us to talk about a new LDS/LGBTQ…
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Episode 627: Mary Alice Hatch, Host of “What Now” Podcast, RS President
My friend Mary Alice Hatch (married mother of 2) joins us from her home in San Clemente, California to share her story. Mary Alice talks about her son coming…
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Episode 626: Hunter Steele (gay BYU student) and Amie Steele (supportive LDS mother)
My friends Hunter Steele (Age 24, BYU Journalism Major, Kennewick Washington RM) and his mother Amie Steele (married mother of three) join us to share their…
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Episode 624: Mitchell Harris, BYU Student, Pansexual and Non-Binary
My friend Mitchell Harris (any/all) joins us to share their story as a pansexual non-binary Latter-day Saint. Mitchell is a committed Latter-day Saint, served…
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Episode 623: Katherine Herrmann, Latter-day Saint Author of “TransLucent"
My friend Katherine Herrmann (divorced, father of 7) joins us to talk about her newly published book called “TransLucent: How I put off my natural man and…
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Episode 622: Madi Davis, BYU Student, Bravely Shares Her Journey To Solve Porn Use
My friend Madi Davis (Age 19, BYU Student, Pre-Business) courageously shares her journey with pornography use that started at age 13. Madi (who is the first…