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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 621: Dr Paul Reeve, LDS Historian, New Book “Let’s Talk about Race and Priesthood”
My friend Paul Reeve (active Latter-day Saint, Simmons Chair of Mormon Studies at University of Utah, author, married father of six) joins us to talk about his…
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Episode 620: Melissa Inouye, New Book “Every Needful Thing”, Essays from 22 Latter-day Saint Women
Dr. Melissa Inouye, someone I deeply admire and respect, joins us to talk about a new book she and Kate Holbook (who died in August 2022) edited called “Every…
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Episode 619: Taylor Smith, Navigating Complicated Church Topics, Creating Space and Zion
My friend Taylor Smith (married father of 5, active LDS, born in Canada, lives in Maryland) joins us to share an extended version of a talk he gave in Church…
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Episode 618: HXP (Humanitarian XP)
I asked my friends at HXP (formerly HEFY) to come on the podcast and introduce this non-profit providing Latter-day Saint youth trips around the world. We…
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Episode 617: Emily Wood, Healing from Pain and Trauma
My friend (and former YSA) joins us to bravely talk about the pain and trauma experienced as a nanny in Germany. Emily later returned to Germany and served in…
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Episode 616: Geri Broadbent, Husband Died in 2021 at Age 43, Mother of Four
My friend Geri Broadbent joins us to share the story of her husband Dan who died at age 43 after an 6-year battle cancer. Geri talks about the years (some…
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Episode 615: Bonnie Young, Author of Sex Educated: Letters from a LDS Therapist to Her Younger Self
My friend Bonnie Young (active Latter-day Saint, LMFT, married mother of two) joins us to talk about her groundbreaking new book, "Sex Educated: Letters from a…
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Episode 614: Emma Edwins, Convert, Transgender Latter-day Saint, Part 2
My friend Emma Edwins (Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy; Licensed Clinical Counselor, who was on Episode 598) joins us to update her story. Emma…
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Episode 613: Jacob Guy, Age 22, Gay Latter-day Saint
My friend Jacob Guy, (RM, FSY Counselor, Weber State Student) joins us to share his story. Jacob talks about his spiritual journey and temple attendance to…
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Episode 612: Sherry Cassel, Sexual Assault Survivor, Early 60’s, Active LDS, Mother of Three
** Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault** My friend Sherry Cassel bravely shares her story of being a survivor of sexual assault (from infancy until after her…
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Episode 611: Bonnie Lyman, Finding Hope and Peace When Adult Children Choose Different Paths
My friend Bonnie Lyman (active LDS, life coach, lives in Spokane, two of five children not participating in the Church) joins us to share her story. Bonnie…
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Episode 610: Kali Olsen, Bisexual, Active Latter-day Saint
My friend Kali Olsen (RM, BYU-I student, married to a man) shares her story as a bisexual Latter-day Saint. Kali talks about her journey to understand and then…
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Episode 609: Christian Kimball, LDS Author, “Living on the Inside of the Edge”
My friend Chris Kimball (married father of three, grandfather of eleven, and as he says, a 'retired' bishop, a 'retired' professor, and a 'retired' lawyer)…
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Episode 608: Zach and Darcy Spafford, Thriving as a Couple Beyond Pornography
My friend Zach and Darcy Spafford (who were on Episode 376) join us to talk about solving pornography use as a couple. Zach talks about opening up to his wife…
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Episode 607: Will Edgel, Gay Latter-day Saint, Gay Man’s Wellness Coach
My friend Will Edgel (who was on Episode 78 recorded nearly four years ago) joins us to update listeners on his life journey and his professional work as a gay…
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Episode 606: Susan Siddoway, Finding Hope & Peace in my Daughter’s Journey
My friend Susan Siddoway (active LDS, married, mother of 6 and grandmother to 13) shared story of her daughter Holly who left the church, identified as…
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Episode 605: Zachary Davis, Executive Director of Faith Matters and Editor of Wayfare
My friend Zach Davis (married father of three, graduate of BYU and Harvard Divinity School) joins us to talk about Wayfare—a new magazine launched by Faith…
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Episode 604: Tammy Hill, New Book: Replenish: Creating Sexual Fulfillment in Marriage
My friend Tammy Hill (Adjunct Faculty BYU, LMFT, Noted Speaker and Author, married mother of 12 in a blended family with her husband Jeff) joins us to talk…
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Episode 603: Valerie Barton, Finding Worth While Single and Childless
My friend Valerie Barton (active Latter-day Saint, in her 40s, married for 6 years) bravely shares her story believing her worth and purpose were in being…
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Episode 602: Carol Lynn Pearson
My friend Carol Lynn Pearson joins us to talk about the subject of love in five of the books she has written. These books are: Good-bye, I Love You (1986) No…
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Episode 601: Conversation with My Trans Friends and Those Supporting Them
This is a solo podcast where I talk about why someone feels transgender, how to understand and best support them, and church resources. I also talk to those…
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Episode 600: Josh Yordy, Age 20, Queer Latter-day Saint
My friend Josh Yordy joins us to bravely share his story. Josh talks about how mental health challenges ended his mission early and the positive support he…
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Episode 599: Sara Brewer, Shame-Free Principles to End Porn Use
My friend Sara Brewer, certified life coach, shares powerful insights to end porn use. Sara talks about the “roots” of porn use and a framework to address…
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Episode 598: Emma Edwins, Convert, Transgender Latter-day Saint
My friend Emma Edwins (Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy; Licensed Clinical Counselor) shares her remarkable story. Emma starts with her decision…
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Episode 597: Jay Griffith, Life Story, Loving Like Jesus, Why Still an Active Latter-Day Saint
My friend Jay Griffith (married father of 3) joins us to share his story of why he stays a Latter-day Saint, how he manages the complexity of being in the…
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Episode 596: Alicia Hall, Certified Life Coach & LDS Mother of a 17-Year-Old Lesbian Daughter
My friend Alicia Hall (lives in Georgia, with husband & five children) joins us to share how she is using gospel principals and parenting skills to walk with…
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Episode 595: Autumn McAlpin, New Book, LDS Mother of a Gay Son
My friend Autumn McAlpin (married mother of 5) shares the story of her 17-year-old son, Gavin, walking into her bedroom at 3:00 am telling her and her husband…
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Episode 594: Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
In this episode, my friend Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife (Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, active LDS) joins us to share details of her professional journey. She…
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Episode 593: Brian Paul, tells the story of his brother Boyd, who was gay and took his own life.
My friend Brian Paul (married, father of 4, active LDS) joins us to share the story of his older brother Boyd dying by suicide at the age of 25 in 1989. It…
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Episode 592: Jeralee Renshaw and Peter Ryan, Waters of Mormon Facebook Group
My friends Jeralee Renshaw and Peter Ryan (active Latter-day Saints) talk about a facebook group called Waters of Mormon for Latter-day Saints who need a safe…
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Episode 591: Tyler Johnson, Navigating Complicated Church Topics, Extended the Tent of Zion
My friend Tyler Johnson (married father of 3, active LDS, Oncologist and Assistant Professor Stanford Medical School), joins us to talk about principles that…
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Episode 590: Lynn Patten, Author, Mental Health Journey
My friend Lynn Patten (married mother of 4, active LDS, RM) shares her journey through depression that started when she was on her mission. Lynn talks about…
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Episode 589: Joni and Phil Broderick and Their Gay Son Kyle
My friends Joni and Phil Broderick (parents of four) and their gay son Kyle (recent BYU graduate) join us from their home in Virginia to share their story…
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Episode 588: Bryson Lind, RM, BYU Grad, Gay, Clinical Mental Health Counselor
My friend Bryson Lind (early 30s, Active LDS, Single, Undergrad in Psychology, Masters in Mental Health Counseling) joins us to share his journey as a gay…
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Episode 587: Al Carraway, Noted LDS Speaker and Author, Two New Books, More Jesus
My friend Al Carraway (who was on Episode 114, convert, married mother of 3) joins us to talk about her two new #1 Amazon Best Seller books called: My Dear…
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Episode 586: Steven Kapp Perry, Gay Latter-day Saint, BYU Employee, Israel Tour Director
My friend Steven Kapp Perry (host on Classical89.org and the “In Good Faith” podcast, married father of four, songwriter, and playwright) joins us to share his…
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Episode 585: Karl Beckstrand, Author, Bisexual Latter-day Saint
My friend Karl Beckstrand (single, active LDS writer in his mid-50s) shares his story about being exposed to gay sex at a young age and contending for years…
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Episode 584: Suzanne Gardner Stott, Lifetime of Service to Marginalized Groups
My friend Suzanne Stott (mother to ten adopted children, in her 70’s, active Latter-day Saints) shares her lifelong service to marginalized groups of people…
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Episode 583: Clare Dalton, Gay Latter-day Saint, Seminary Teacher
My friend Clare Dalton joins us to bravely share her story. Clare grew up and lives in Arizona, served as a missionary in the Spain Barcelona Mission, earned a…
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Episode 582: Nancy Smith, Mental Health Advisor and Church Service Missionary
My friend Sister Nancy Smith, who is in her 7th year serving in the California Anaheim Mission, shares her story. Nancy (married mother of 4 children, 13…
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Episode 581: Char Ahlstrom, LDS Mother of 6, Two Gay Sons
My friend Char Ahlstrom (active LDS, Married Mother of 6, Grandmother of 6, Convert) shares her story of having three of her six children leave the church…
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Episode 580: Richard Ostler Conversation with Those Wanting to Repent and Those Helping Them
This is a solo podcast for my friend wanting to repent and for parents/local leaders/friends looking to better help them. It is based on Chapter 5 called…
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Episode 579: Dr. Ryan Gottfredson, Why Members Leave and What We Can Do About It
My friend Dr. Ryan Gottfredson (active LDS, married father of two, leadership and management professor at the College of Business and Economics at California…
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Episode 578: Crystal Bowman, Education Week Speaker on Shame Free Sex Education
My friend Crystal Bowman (active LDS, Mother of six, Marriage and Family Therapist) joins us to share some thoughts on how to talk to our kids about sex from a…
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Episode 577: Amberly Bean, Gay Latter-day Saint
My friend Amberly June Bean (gay, active LDS, lo married mother of one; late 20’s) joins us to bravely share her story. Amberly, who grew up in Idaho Falls…
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Episode 576: Liz Kazandzhy, LDS Author “The Holy Ghost from A to Z”
My friend Liz Kazandzhy (married mother of 3, active LDS, podcaster) joins us to talk about her new book focused on helping us better unlock the power of the…
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Episode 575: Cassidy Lundgren, Scrupulosity and Depression
My friend Cassidy Lundgren (married mother of four, active LDS) joins us to talk about her three-decade journey dealing with OCD (especially scrupulosity…
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Episode 574: Nathan McLaughlin, Gay Latter-day Saint, Recent RM
My friend Nathan McLaughlin joins us to share his story as a gay Latter-day Saint and recent returned missionary (returned home in August of 2022). Nathan…
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Episode 573: Kory Koontz, Age 60, Life Lessons
My friend Kory Koontz (married father of 5) joins us to share his story in the hopes that his journey in life will help others. Kory bravely talks about…
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Episode 572: Jaci Wightman; LDS Author: “Aren’t You Tired”
My friend Jaci Wightman (married mother of 7, certified wellness coach) joins us to talk about her new book “Aren’t You Tired: Embracing the Lord’s Call to…
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Episode 571: Jeralee Renshaw and David Ostler
Jeralee Renshaw and David Ostler join us to talk about a Facebook support group for LDS parents who have adult children not participating in the Church…
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Episode 570: Elder Shane Carpenter, Gay Missionary, Disciple of Christ.
My friend, Elder Shane Carpenter, joins us as a full-time missionary from the California, Anaheim Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to…
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Episode 569: Anne Easton (LDS Mother); Malcolm (Gay Son).
My friend Anne Easton (active LDS mother of four) and Malcolm Easton (age 29, web development, same-sex relationship) join us to share their story. The podcast…
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Episode 568: Aubrey and Tim Chaves: Upcoming Faith Matters Conference on Oct 7-8
My friends Aubrey and Tim Chaves join us to talk about “Restore: A Faith Matters Gathering” on October 7-8 in Salt Lake City. In this episode they talk about…
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Episode 567: Ben Delmoe, OCD
Our long-time family friend Ben Delmoe (married father of three, active LDS, age 31) joins us to share his story with OCD. Ben starts with how undiagnosed OCD…
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Episode 566: Richard Ostler Conversation with Younger Unmarried LGBTQ Latter-Say Saints
This is a solo podcast for my younger unmarried LGBTQ Latter-day Saints friends—including a segment for transgender Latter-day Saints. This recaps the general…
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Episode 565: Suzette Halterman, Mixed-Faith Marriages
My friend Suzette Ward Halterman (relationship and couples coach specializing in LDS mixed-faith marriages) joins us to talk about how to keep marriages and…
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Episode 564: Shawn Moon, LDS Author, Leadership
My friend Shawn Moon (noted writer, business leader and community member) joins us to talk about his new book called Learning Leadership From the Scriptures…
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Episode 563: Mark Morgan, Long-Term Recovery From Addiction
My high school friend Mark “Mini” Morgan joins us to talk about his journey into and then out of addiction. Mark bravely shared his story in this June 8, 2022…
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Episode 562: Jody England Hansen, Navigating Dissonance and Paradox
My friend Jody England Hansen (married mother of three, active Latter-day Saint) shares her story growing up in family that valued critical thinking, activism…