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Blame it on Mel
Raw. Unfiltered. Outrageously honest. Mel grew up in a world where private jets met hay bales, where religion meant control, and where silence was expected — until she burned the whole script. From Mormon housewife raising five kids with her husband in the bishopric, to walking away from the church, to rebuilding life with scandalous stories no one else dares to say out loud… this is where the “did she really just say that?” moments live. Every episode is a shot of truth with no chaser —…
Episodes
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Idaho Prop 1 & Abortion Rights: My Abortion Story | Kerry Fuller
Who gets to decide what happens to a woman’s body? In this episode of Blame It on Mel, I sit down with Kerry Fuller to discuss Idaho Proposition 1, the…
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My First Burning Man: Finding Freedom, Acceptance & Myself
Why did I go to Burning Man-and what happened when I finally let myself experience it? In this episode of Blame It on Mel, I’m sharing my first Burning Man…
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Katie Harman: But Mom, You Said That Was a Sin
What happens when you burn the Mormon playbook… but your kids still remember the rules? 🔥 Katie, my very first podcast guest, is back on Blame It on Mel! One…
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From Provo Canyon to Copper Hills: Inside Utah’s Troubled Teen Industry
Parents are told they’re sending their child somewhere safe to heal. But what happens when someone who worked inside says the system itself may be causing…
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Ex-Mormon the Musical: John & Rachelle Moyer
John Moyer wrote some of the most recognizable movies in Mormon culture, including The Singles Ward, The RM, and Mormons and Mobsters. Now John and his wife…
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Audra: How Moving Overseas Helped Her See Mormonism Clearly
The Mormon script tells women to obey first, question later, and call it faith. Audra Phelps reveals what happens when you finally step back, see the…
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Amy’s journey of healing and self-discovery
What happens when the beliefs that shaped your entire identity no longer align with your lived experience? In this powerful episode of Blame It on Mel, Amy…
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Mike Fuller: From Seminary Teacher to Sex Therapist
What happens when a returned missionary, temple-married seminary teacher, and Church employee starts reading the very documents meant to defend the LDS…
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Mariana Nadworna on Black Mormons, Church History, and Healing
Mariama grew up a Black Mormon in the UK. Served a mission. Defended the LDS Church. Then she started asking questions. This week on Blame It On Mel, Mariama…
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Annie Marie-Part 2
Annie Marie became a viral sensation by turning the quirks, contradictions, and awkward moments of Mormon culture into comedy gold. Raised in the LDS Church by…
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Annie Marie Part 1
Annie Marie became a viral sensation by turning the quirks, contradictions, and awkward moments of Mormon culture into comedy gold. Raised in the LDS Church by…
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Natasha Helfer Part 2
I sit down with Natasha Helfer — the sex therapist, former Mormon therapist, and outspoken advocate who was excommunicated by the LDS/Mormon church after…
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Natasha Helfer
I sit down with Natasha Helfer — the sex therapist, former Mormon therapist, and outspoken advocate who was excommunicated by the LDS/Mormon church after…
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Celia LeBaron-PART 1
Celia LeBaron—Daughters of a Cult This episode is not just a story… it’s a reality most people wouldn’t survive. We’re diving into the terrifying world of the…
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Becky Bird: Parental Alienation & Emotional Abuse PART 2
What happens when you’re still alive… but your children are gone?In this raw, unfiltered episode of Blame It on Mel, we sit down with a mother who shares the…
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Becky Bird: Parental Alienation & Emotional Abuse
What happens when you’re still alive… but your children are gone? In this raw, unfiltered episode of Blame It on Mel, we sit down with a mother who shares the…
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Josh Benson Roasted My Religion… So I Put On the Temple Outfit Part 2
What happens when you hand religion to a comedian and say nothing is off limits? Comedian Josh Benson joins me to break down controversial beliefs-especially…
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Josh Benson Roasted My Religion… So I Put On the Temple Outfit-Part 1
What happens when you hand religion to a comedian and say nothing is off limits? Comedian Josh Benson joins me to break down controversial beliefs-especially…
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Jeanette Griggs-When a Mormon Woman Falls in Love With Her Best Friend-Part 2
What happens when the life you were taught to live doesn’t match who you truly are?In this powerful episode of Blame It on Mel, Amazon #1 bestselling author…
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Jeanette Griggs-When a Mormon Woman Falls in Love With Her Best Friend-Part 1
What happens when the life you were taught to live doesn’t match who you truly are? In this powerful episode of Blame It on Mel, Amazon #1 bestselling author…
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Can't Pray the Gay Away-Jamison Manwaring-PART 2
What happens when your last name is on a building at BYU-Idaho… and you’re gay?In this raw, unfiltered episode of Blame It on Mel, Jamison Manwaring opens up…
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Can't Pray the Gay Away-Jamison Manwaring-PART 1
What happens when your last name is on a building at BYU-Idaho… and you’re gay? In this raw, unfiltered episode of Blame It on Mel, Jamison Manwaring opens up…
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Silence Doesn’t Heal — It Protects Abusers | Michelle Dunn-PART 2
Michelle Dunn grew up in a deeply religious Mormon family where abuse was protected and silence was expected. For years, she carried a secret that was never…
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Silence Doesn’t Heal — It Protects Abusers | Michelle Dunn-PART 1
Michelle Dunn grew up in a deeply religious Mormon family where abuse was protected and silence was expected. For years, she carried a secret that was never…
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Braadyn: When the Body Knows Before the Mind-Part 2
Trigger warning: This episode speaks about self harm and suicidal ideation. What happens when the life you were promised starts hurting your body? In this…
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Braadyn: When the Body Knows Before the Mind-Part 1
Trigger warning: This episode speaks about self harm and suicidal ideation. What happens when the life you were promised starts hurting your body? In this…
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Suzanne Hobbs: When a Bishop Chose Her Husband
After surviving an arranged marriage orchestrated by her bishop, Suzanne Hobbs refused to let that chapter define the rest of her life. Suzanne served a…
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Escaping Polygamy: Amanda Rae’s Story Inside Mormon Fundamentalism (Part 2)
Amanda grew up inside a modern polygamist group rooted in early Mormon fundamentalism — where obedience meant survival, purity culture controlled bodies, and…
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Escaping Polygamy: Amanda Rae’s Story Inside Mormon Fundamentalism (Part 1)
Amanda grew up inside a modern polygamist group rooted in early Mormon fundamentalism — where obedience meant survival, purity culture controlled bodies, and…
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Heather Conger: Obedience Over Desire-Part 2
Heather did everything right… according to the Mormon (LDS) church. She grew up Mormon, followed all the rules, attended BYU-Idaho, internalized purity…
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Heather Conger: Obedience Over Desire
Heather did everything right… according to the Mormon (LDS) church. She grew up Mormon, followed all the rules, attended BYU-Idaho, internalized purity…
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Jen Turner: Her Story Of Being Groomed, Shamed & Excommunicated Through Mormon Marriage PART 2
This week on Blame It On Mel, we sit down for part two with Jen Turner, whose entire relationship history was shaped—and shattered—by Mormon culture. From…
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Jenn Turner: Her Story Of Being Groomed, Shamed & Excommunicated Through Mormon Marriage Part 1
This week on Blame It On Mel, we sit down with Jen Turner, whose entire relationship history was shaped—and shattered—by Mormon culture. From being groomed by…
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Not Everyone Deserves a Seat at Your Thanksgiving Table
This Thanksgiving episode is your annual reminder that peace is a privilege—and not everyone qualifies. Today I’m talking about closing your circle, protecting…
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Inside Mormon Trauma: A Therapist's Perspective--Part Two
In Part Two of this two-episode series, therapist Ashley joins me to break down the psychology of growing up in a high-control religion and what religious…
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Inside Mormon Trauma: A Therapist's Perspective--Part One
In Part One of this two-episode series, therapist Ashley joins me to break down the psychology of growing up in a high-control religion and what religious…
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College Recruiting
Think your kid isn’t getting recruited because of politics or bad luck? Think again. Coaches don’t recruit parents—they recruit players. If you’re texting…
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From All-American to Elder: The Mission That Killed the Dream
At 18, my husband was an All-American water polo player recruited by UCLA and top Division 1 programs. But in Mormon culture, college dreams get replaced by…
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Sister Wife to Solo Wife-Part 2
Okay, real talk—what makes someone sign up to be the second wife? This isn’t Sister Wives—it’s Amy’s real life, complete with faith, polygamy, infertility, and…
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Sister Wife to Solo Wife -PART 1
Okay, real talk—what makes someone sign up to be the second wife? This isn’t Sister Wives—it’s Amy’s real life, complete with faith, polygamy, infertility, and…
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Frankly Speaking: Pastors Kid Gone Rogue
Frank grew up as a pastor’s kid — no drinking, no swearing, no sex until marriage. Fast-forward to now: he’s a Marine veteran who drinks, swears, and lives…
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Mini Chaos: Friendship Audit💥
Blamers — stay ‘til the end for the extras… that’s where the real tea spills. This week, I walked into dinner with friends and walked out with “f*** you,”…
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When Implants Attack: Tawny’s Survival Story
Tawny opens up about her fight with Breast Implant Illness (BII) — from the first red flags doctors ignored to the $17,000 explant surgery that finally gave…
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Mormon Ken Barbie: Mormon Q&A
Diet Coke, cheating, and celestial loopholes — welcome to Mormon Ken Barbie. In this episode, I sit down with my husband — a returned missionary, bishopric…
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Peptides, Orgasms, Vaccines & the Secrets Doctors Hide-Dr. Craig Flinders
Your doctor says your labs are “normal,” but you still feel off. In this episode, we dive into the truth about hormones, peptides, stem cells, and all the…
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Katie Burned the Mormon Playbook🔥
Katie never fit the mold of the “typical Mormon housewife” — and this episode proves she never tried to. From temple marriage and infertility struggles to…
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Trailer
I was the picture-perfect Mormon housewife — temple marriage, five kids, and a husband in the bishopric. But behind the façade were secrets, scandals, and…
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Trailer
I was the picture-perfect Mormon housewife — temple marriage, five kids, and a husband in the bishopric. But behind the façade were secrets, scandals, and…