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MIDDLE GROUND - Real Conversations on Faith, Identity & Becoming — Through Brynne's LDS Lens of Curiosity, Love and Doubt
If you're a spiritually-minded person in the beautiful, messy process of creating your life and asking the hard questions then you just found your people. Middle Ground is hosted by life coach and mom Brynne Erickson, and is a space for the real, honest, sometimes uncomfortable conversations about faith, identity, relationships, health, personal growth and much more. With roots in Latter-day Saint (Mormon) faith and culture, this show explores the full, multidimensional experience of being…
Episodes
- MIDDLE GROUND - Real Conversations on Faith, Identity & Becoming — Through Brynne's LDS Lens of Curiosity, Love and Doubt
Emotional Resistance Before a Family Trip? How to Process Overwhelm, Avoid Resentment, and Regulate Your Emotions in Motherhood - A Walk and Talk With Brynne
In this episode, I share my personal experience of emotional resistance leading up to a family gathering at Bear Lake. I talk about the importance of…
- MIDDLE GROUND - Real Conversations on Faith, Identity & Becoming — Through Brynne's LDS Lens of Curiosity, Love and Doubt
Sheena Wirick - From Miscarriage to Spiritual Gifts: How Emotional & Generational Trauma Show Up as Physical Pain (A Pain Intuitive’s Story)
In this episode, I interview Sheena Wirick, a pain intuitive who has this unique ability to feel and heal physical and emotional pain in others. Sheena shares…
- MIDDLE GROUND - Real Conversations on Faith, Identity & Becoming — Through Brynne's LDS Lens of Curiosity, Love and Doubt
Intuitive Eating, Body Image & Honoring Your Body: My Journey to Self-Love — A Walk and Talk With Brynne
In this episode, I share my personal journey towards self-love and body acceptance. I talk about the importance of intuitive eating and mindful movement…
- MIDDLE GROUND - Real Conversations on Faith, Identity & Becoming — Through Brynne's LDS Lens of Curiosity, Love and Doubt
Kim and Tucker Garrett - When Your Spouse Leaves the Church: How to Stay Together Through a Faith Crisis + Therapy in Navigating Faith Transition + Communication and Respect in Marriage + Differing Beliefs
HEADS-UP: As depression is discussed the term "kill" is used and we share the secret of the toothfairy (oops), so if you have little ears listening, maybe come…
- MIDDLE GROUND - Real Conversations on Faith, Identity & Becoming — Through Brynne's LDS Lens of Curiosity, Love and Doubt
The Secret Rulebook You Wrote for Everyone in Your Life — And Why It's Making You Miserable
Brynne discusses the concept of rules, manuals, and expectations in relationships. She emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and communication in…
- MIDDLE GROUND - Real Conversations on Faith, Identity & Becoming — Through Brynne's LDS Lens of Curiosity, Love and Doubt
Ryan Liston - What to Say (And What Not to Say) When a Loved One Leaves the Church + Faith Transition
In this follow-up episode with my brother Ryan, he shares the response he got after publicly sharing his faith transition story. Over 30-40 people reached out…
- MIDDLE GROUND - Real Conversations on Faith, Identity & Becoming — Through Brynne's LDS Lens of Curiosity, Love and Doubt
How I Process Anger Before I Take It Out on My Kids — A Real-Time Walk & Talk
In this Walk and Talk episode, I share a real-time experience of processing anger before I got home to my kids. My six-year-old woke up his younger brother…
- MIDDLE GROUND - Real Conversations on Faith, Identity & Becoming — Through Brynne's LDS Lens of Curiosity, Love and Doubt
It's Not a Trial, It's Information: How Reframing Hard Things Changed Everything - Robyn Whitworth
In this episode, I interview my mentor Robin Whitworth about the concept of contrast and how it's changed the way I navigate life. Robin explains how…
- MIDDLE GROUND - Real Conversations on Faith, Identity & Becoming — Through Brynne's LDS Lens of Curiosity, Love and Doubt
Honoring Where You Are: Why Small Steps and Self Compassion Beat Forcing It Every Time
In this first Walk and Talk episode, I'm on the treadmill sharing my journey with exercise and postpartum body changes. I talk about fluctuating 40 pounds…
- MIDDLE GROUND - Real Conversations on Faith, Identity & Becoming — Through Brynne's LDS Lens of Curiosity, Love and Doubt
What Happened When I Let Love Make Every Decision — A Faith Talk on Choosing Christ Over Fear
In this episode, I share a talk I wrote in November 2023 after being called as young women's president, titled "Love Like Jesus." I talk about how I asked my…
- MIDDLE GROUND - Real Conversations on Faith, Identity & Becoming — Through Brynne's LDS Lens of Curiosity, Love and Doubt
Called to Lead at Church When I Wasn't Sure I Even Believed: My Story of Faith, Doubt & Saying Yes
In this solo episode, I share my personal story of being called as young women's president despite my doubts, questions, and new beliefs that my bishop was…
- MIDDLE GROUND - Real Conversations on Faith, Identity & Becoming — Through Brynne's LDS Lens of Curiosity, Love and Doubt
How to Lead Youth Without Being Controlling: Letting Girls Own Their Camp Experience with Kim Garrett
In this episode, I sit down with Kim Garrett to talk about her experience as girls camp director and how she created an incredible experience for the young…
- MIDDLE GROUND - Real Conversations on Faith, Identity & Becoming — Through Brynne's LDS Lens of Curiosity, Love and Doubt
What If I'm Hearing God Differently Than My Church Leaders And It Feels Right? - A Personal Reflection
In this solo episode, I talk about something that's been confusing me: discerning the spirit. I saw an Instagram post about throwing away Christian books…
- MIDDLE GROUND - Real Conversations on Faith, Identity & Becoming — Through Brynne's LDS Lens of Curiosity, Love and Doubt
You're Not a Quitter, You're Just Done: Reframing Failure as Finishing
In this solo episode, I talk about what it's like to identify as a quitter or someone who never finishes anything. I share my own journey of starting multiple…
- MIDDLE GROUND - Real Conversations on Faith, Identity & Becoming — Through Brynne's LDS Lens of Curiosity, Love and Doubt
Employee Retention Lessons: From One Failing Tire Shop to 14 Successful Franchise Locations + Multimillion Dollar Franchise with Kent Coleman
In this episode, I sit down with my uncle Kent Coleman to talk about his book "It's Not About the Mangoes" and his journey from nearly going bankrupt to owning…
- MIDDLE GROUND - Real Conversations on Faith, Identity & Becoming — Through Brynne's LDS Lens of Curiosity, Love and Doubt
I Could See How God Existed and How He Didn't — So I Just Chose: My Journey With Faith and Doubt
In this solo episode, I talk about faith and agency—two things I used to have a rocky relationship with but now absolutely love. I share how I went through…
- MIDDLE GROUND - Real Conversations on Faith, Identity & Becoming — Through Brynne's LDS Lens of Curiosity, Love and Doubt
I Lost My Faith at BYU and Had to Rebuild My Entire Identity — My Brother's Story of Disassociating With the LDS Church with Ryan Liston
In this episode, I sit down with my little brother Ryan Liston to talk about his journey of leaving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We were…
- MIDDLE GROUND - Real Conversations on Faith, Identity & Becoming — Through Brynne's LDS Lens of Curiosity, Love and Doubt
I Stopped Believing the Same Way — And Stayed: Why I Started Middle Ground
In this episode, I introduce myself and share why I started the Middle Ground podcast. I talk about my journey from elementary school teacher to stay-at-home…