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Shameless Leadership947: Elena Joy Thurston: Burnout, Belonging & Building Brave LeadershipWhen I decided to start inviting guests onto Shameless Leadership, I immediately knew I wanted my dear friend and speaking colleague Elena Joy to join me. The work Elena Joy does around inclusion always captivates me. She is smart, witty, and strategic in all the best ways - as you’ll hear in this conversation. She knows what needs to be done to get the work done. Her unflinching commitment to tackling tough conversations while upholding human dignity always blows me away. While her knowledge around inclusion and its connection to burnout is robust, her methods for tackling challenges wh...2025-07-0858 min
No Guilt Mom | Overcoming Mom Guilt, Parenting Tips, & Self Care for Moms374: Safe Spaces Start at Home: LGBTQ+ Allyship Tips for Parents with Elena Joy ThurstonEver wonder if you're doing this whole “inclusive parenting” thing right… or just winging it with a rainbow sticker and good intentions? Same here.
In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with Elena Joy Thurston—a powerhouse CEO of Latitude and LGBTQ+ advocate, speaker, and mom of four—who went from banana-bread-baking Mormon mom to fierce voice for authentic allyship.
We dig into real allyship for parents, like unlearning bias (yes, even the sneaky stuff), turning “oops” moments into growth, and why loving your kid means more than posting during Pride Month.
Because safe spaces fo...2025-06-0350 min
The Opposite of Small Talk179. The Evolving Landscape of DEI with Elena Joy ThurstonIn 2025, the landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work is rapidly evolving and facing well documented challenges, but these challenges also offer new opportunities and growth. Today’s guest, Elena Joy Thurston, an HR consultant, discusses the evolution and challenges facing DEI; shares her personal journey of deconstructing internalized biases and how that informs her approach; and she closes out this insightful conversation by highlighting the important work that needs to be done moving forward. Throughout the conversation, Elena emphasizes the need to move away from an "us vs. them" mentality and instead focus on universal themes that br...2025-02-2645 min
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyConversion filmmaker Zach Meiners and featured subject Elena Joy Thurston: "Using My Voice Helps Me To Heal"Dennis is joined via Zoom by Zach Meiners and Elena Joy Thurston, two of the three conversion therapy survivors profiled in the new documentary Conversion, which was also directed by Meiners. (The third survivor profiled is Dustin Rayburn AKA Dusty Ray Bottoms from RuPaul's Drag Race). Zach talks about what inspired him to make the film, why he used detailed miniatures to tell the story visually and how when he was struggling with his sexuality, he always felt like "the worst person in every room." Elena talks about her background as a devout Mormon wife and mother who found h...2024-07-181h 12
Shameless Leadership881: Elena Joy Thurston, Zach Meiners, and Dustin Rayburn: The Untold Truths of Conversion TherapyToday’s episode showcases three guests currently featured in the new documentary, Conversion. This critical documentary exposes the deep trauma conversion therapy causes our LGBTQIA+ community members. Often conversion therapy is veiled as something far different from what it is. This interview and the movie expose the insidiousness and prevalence of conversion therapy in our communities today. I am so honored to have been given the opportunity to interview Elena Joy Thurston, Zach Meiners, and Dustin Rayburn to talk about their incredible movie.Elena Joy Thurston, she/her, is the CEO of LATITUDE, a boutique HR consultancy that s...2024-06-1055 min
Out of QueeriositySuzette Mullen: The Only Way Through is OutSuzette Mullen (she/her) is a memoir and nonfiction book coach, retreat leader, and the author of the memoir The Only Way Through Is Out, forthcoming February 13, 2024, from the University of Wisconsin Press. Her publications include a tiny love story in the New York Times and The Subaru Should Have Been a Sign, an essay that went viral on today.com. As a book coach, Suzette builds safe and supportive communities for queer writers where she helps them find their deeper stories and big ideas, choose the structures that serve those stories and ideas, sort through their publication options, f...2024-01-1840 min
Out of QueeriositySarah McDevitt: Strong Beliefs, Loosely Held in Ireland Sarah McDevitt and her wife were one of the first queer couples to get married in Ireland. In order to legalize equal marriage, LGBTQ+ Irish citizens were knocking on doors and asking their family and friends to vote for the constitutional change.
What happened next is a piece of our history that we all need to know about.
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Sarah Stone McDevitt is a Radio broadcasting graduate she spent the early part of her career in local radio before moving into agency life. She spent 16 years working across crea...2024-01-041h 02
Out of QueeriosityTravers Johnson: All the Tea on the Queer EconomyTravers Johnson (he/him) is the Founder & CEO of Queerency, the leading source for LGBTQ+ business news. He is also the Creator of LGBTQ+ Business Week, an annual 7-day celebration of queer-owned small businesses. Travers is an award-winning content strategist and editor with 15 years of experience in digital media, digital marketing, and book publishing. A Forbes contributor who covers topics at the intersection of the queer economy and the creator economy, Travers has worked for and with industry leading companies including Mailchimp, Penguin Random House, Edelman, and Scholastic. He was trained at Morehouse College and Georgetown University and is...2023-11-2337 min
Out of QueeriosityAyla Kapahi & Savanna Saldate: Queer & Brown Leadership in BrewingAyla and Savannah run the all-female production crew at the award-winning Borderlands Brewing Co in Tucson, AZ. They've taken those leadership skills into the community, co-founding the local Pink Boots Society chapter, and creating cross-cultural leadership opportunities that reach across our southern border for community building in unlikely places - the women-run breweries of Mexico. Join us to listen and learn from their unique and impactful journey! OutofQueeriosity.com
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Out of QueeriosityRicky Koo: Deconstructing Binary Experiences in LGBTQ+ LeadershipToday, we are joined by Ricky Koo (he/him), an incredible leadership and development coach who leverages his day job as a tech executive to mentor emerging LGBTQ+ leaders to increase their impact. Our conversation explores the binary experience of growing up in both American culture and Hong Kong culture. Ricky shares his experience in coming out to himself and his cherished mother and how Ricky is using his voice to build connection and community. Ricky displays one of the skills masterfully in this episode.
Ricky Koo (he/him) is a first-generation, queer immigrant originally from Hong Kong...2023-10-2641 min
Out of Queeriosityjuliany taveras: queer Ayití Bohio Storytellerjuliany taveras (they/them/elle) is a storyteller from Ayití Bohio (Dominican Republic) by way of Lenapehoking (New York City). Their work, which centers the lives and liberation of the Afro/Indigenous and queer/trans diasporas, takes many forms, including playwriting, screenwriting, poetry, photography, graphic design, teaching artistry, and (perhaps most importantly) kinship.
This fall, a new World Premiere stage adaptation of Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress will debut at Children's Theatre Company (CTC), written by playwright juliany taveras and directed by Heidi Stillman, Artistic Director of Chicago's Lookingglass Theatre. The production will run at CTC from Oct...2023-10-1242 min
Out of QueeriosityMeg Appelgate & Katie McNamara: Talking About the Troubled Teen Industry with Unsilenced In this episode, we chat with Meg Appelgate and Katherine McNamara of Unsilenced. Unsilenced is a nonprofit dedicated to lifting the voices of survivors of the troubled teen industry and eradicating the industry altogether. This is incredibly important work for the LGBTQ+ community, as a disproportionate amount of LGBTQ+ youth are in these dangerous organizations. In many instances, this is where our youth experience conversion therapy and live with the consequences.
From Unsilenced -
Every year, thousands of children are sent against their will – often ripped out of their beds in the middle of the night...2023-09-2856 min
Out of QueeriositySuzette Mullen & C. Rizleris: Supporting Queer Authors with OUTWrite AuthorsAre you book-curious or book ready? Did you know the publishing industry is 89% hetero? We NEED LGBTQ+ writers, we need YOUR voices. If you have expertise and always wanted to write a book or you are ready to take your business to the next level, then OUTWrite Authors might be for you. This week we take a deep dive with our instructor of OUTWrite Authors, Suzette Mullen (she/her), and our very own Director of Operations, C. Rizleris (they/them), who also happens to be an OUTWrite Authors grad.
Suzette Mullen (she/her) is a memoir and non...2023-09-141h 09
Out of QueeriosityBonus: Nikki Hangsleben "Showing Up For The Next Generation"Our bonus episodes feature the voices of the most recent graduates of our Keynote Queers program. This is our 8-week online course just for LGBTQ+ participants, to learn public speaking skills as well as the knowledge to build public speaking into an extra form of income. Whether our participants were pitching their own small business, upleveling their skills for their corporate career, or just learning how to effectively move audiences to take action, our Keynote Queers gave a hell of a graduation presentation and we are here to share it with you! Can you imagine squishing an entire keynote...2023-08-3113 min
Out of QueeriosityNicole Gress: Trans Voice Therapy with Queer Business SuccessKicking off Season Three of Out of Queeriosity, we are excited to speak with Nicole Gress, she/they, about her business journey with Undead Voice, an online trans/nonbinary speech platform.
Behind Undead Voice is the founder, Nicole Gress (she/they), a leading expert in demedicalizing transgender voice care. As a gender-fluid individual, they know firsthand the power of voice in affirming one's gender identity. Nicole has leveraged their eight years of experience as a speech-language pathologist in the trans voice specialty to redefine voice transition care and champion innovative, inclusive solutions for the transgender community.
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Out of QueeriosityBonus: Robert Halley "Healthy Habits Through Creative Play"Our bonus episodes feature the voices of the most recent graduates of our Keynote Queers program. This is our 8-week online course just for LGBTQ+ participants, to learn public speaking skills as well as the knowledge to build public speaking into an extra form of income. Whether our participants were pitching their own small business, upleveling their skills for their corporate career, or just learning how to effectively move audiences to take action, our Keynote Queers gave a hell of a graduation presentation and we are here to share it with you! Can you imagine squishing an entire keynote...2023-08-2416 min
Out of QueeriosityBonus: Naomi Mendes-Pouget "Something Worth Saving"Our bonus episodes feature the voices of the most recent graduates of our Keynote Queers program. This is our 8-week online course just for LGBTQ+ participants, to learn public speaking skills as well as the knowledge to build public speaking into an extra form of income. Whether our participants were pitching their own small business, upleveling their skills for their corporate career, or just learning how to effectively move audiences to take action, our Keynote Queers gave a hell of a graduation presentation and we are here to share it with you! Can you imagine squishing an entire keynote...2023-08-1714 min
Out of QueeriosityBonus: Kalyela Josephs "Queer on Purpose"Our bonus episodes feature the voices of the most recent graduates of our Keynote Queers program. This is our 8-week online course just for LGBTQ+ participants, to learn public speaking skills as well as the knowledge to build public speaking into an extra form of income. Whether our participants were pitching their own small business, upleveling their skills for their corporate career, or just learning how to effectively move audiences to take action, our Keynote Queers gave a hell of a graduation presentation and we are here to share it with you! Can you imagine squishing an entire keynote...2023-08-1014 min
What Needs To Be SaidMormon No More: From Exclusion to Inclusion with Elena Joy ThurstonIn this heartwarming episode of "What Needs To Be Said," we dive into the extraordinary life of Elena Joy Thurston, a woman who has faced tremendous struggles with religious trauma in the Mormon Church
and the ordeal of conversion therapy. As a devoted mother of four, Elena Joy's life took an unexpected turn when she bravely embraced her true identity and came out as a lesbian. This decision cost her dearly, causing her to lose her marriage, church, and community. But she emerged stronger, wiser, more resilient and now lives as her authentic self. Discover how she overcame adversity...2023-08-081h 05
Out of QueeriosityBonus: Kathy Kiger "Holy Sh!t! I'm a lesbian."Our bonus episodes feature the voices of the most recent graduates of our Keynote Queers program. This is our 8-week online course just for LGBTQ+ participants, to learn public speaking skills as well as the knowledge to build public speaking into an extra form of income. Whether our participants were pitching their own small business, upleveling their skills for their corporate career, or just learning how to effectively move audiences to take action, our Keynote Queers gave a hell of a graduation presentation and we are here to share it with you! Can you imagine squishing an entire keynote...2023-08-0313 min
Out of QueeriosityBonus: Suzette Mullen "It's Never Too Late to Change Your Story"Our bonus episodes feature the voices of the most recent graduates of our Keynote Queers program. This is our 8-week online course just for LGBTQ+ participants, to learn public speaking skills as well as the knowledge to build public speaking into an extra form of income. Whether our participants were pitching their own small business, upleveling their skills for their corporate career, or just learning how to effectively move audiences to take action, our Keynote Queers gave a hell of a graduation presentation and we are here to share it with you! Can you imagine squishing an entire keynote...2023-07-2712 min
Out of QueeriosityBonus: Sebastian Dziuk "Live Your Queer and Thriving Life"Our bonus episodes feature the voices of the most recent graduates of our Keynote Queers program. This is our 8-week online course just for LGBTQ+ participants, to learn public speaking skills as well as the knowledge to build public speaking into an extra form of income. Whether our participants were pitching their own small business, upleveling their skills for their corporate career, or just learning how to effectively move audiences to take action, our Keynote Queers gave a hell of a graduation presentation and we are here to share it with you! Can you imagine squishing an entire keynote...2023-07-2009 min
Out of QueeriosityBonus: Charli "How to Biohack Your Way to Happiness"Our bonus episodes feature the voices of the most recent graduates of our Keynote Queers program. This is our 8-week online course just for LGBTQ+ participants, to learn public speaking skills as well as the knowledge to build public speaking into an extra form of income. Whether our participants were pitching their own small business, upleveling their skills for their corporate career, or just learning how to effectively move audiences to take action, our Keynote Queers gave a hell of a graduation presentation and we are here to share it with you! Can you imagine squishing an entire keynote...2023-07-1313 min
Out of QueeriosityBonus: Carla Ferrucci "Queering Recovery"Our bonus episodes feature the voices of the most recent graduates of our Keynote Queers program. This is our 8-week online course just for LGBTQ+ participants, to learn public speaking skills as well as the knowledge to build public speaking into an extra form of income. Whether our participants were pitching their own small business, upleveling their skills for their corporate career, or just learning how to effectively move audiences to take action, our Keynote Queers gave a hell of a graduation presentation and we are here to share it with you! Can you imagine squishing an entire keynote...2023-07-0613 min
The Ex-Good Girl PodcastEpisode 22 - From Conversion Therapy to LGBTQ Advocacy with Elena Joy ThurstonSend us a textThis week, I am joined by Elena Joy Thurston. Elena Joy is an inspiring LGBTQ speaker, trainer, and founder of the nonprofit Pride and Joy Foundation. This foundation is dedicated to reducing the rates of suicide and homelessness within the LGBTQ community. Elena Joy is also featured in the award-winning documentary, Conversion, and has delivered a viral TEDx talk on surviving conversion therapy.Back in 2017, Elena Joy was a stay-at-home mom of four, deeply entrenched in her Mormon community. However, she began to question her happiness and realized that she was not...2023-07-0554 min
Out of QueeriosityBonus: Leah Embrey "Finding The Middle Ground"Our bonus episodes feature the voices of the most recent graduates of our Keynote Queers program. This is our 8-week online course just for LGBTQ+ participants, to learn public speaking skills as well as the knowledge to build public speaking into an extra form of income. Whether our participants were pitching their own small business, upleveling their skills for their corporate career, or just learning how to effectively move audiences to take action, our Keynote Queers gave a hell of a graduation presentation and we are here to share it with you! Can you imagine squishing an entire keynote...2023-06-2906 min
Out of QueeriosityNicholas Prosini: Leaders for Inclusive ChangeA conversation with Nicholas Prosini, one of the teachers and facilitators of our course, Leaders for Inclusive Change. Are you wondering how to increase safety for LGBTQ+ youth in your community? Leaders for Inclusive Change is a six-week class taught in community with two trans high school teachers, to support parents, teachers, and community leaders in holding safe space for LGBTQ+ youth.
The live version of the class begins July 12, 2023 and continues for six weeks. There is also a DIY version that is always available.
Join other educators, parents, and community leaders as you learn...2023-06-2851 min
Out of QueeriosityBonus: Charlie Neff "The Inspired Garden: Art, Healing, and Community"Our bonus episodes feature the voices of the most recent graduates of our Keynote Queers program. This is our 8-week online course just for LGBTQ+ participants, to learn public speaking skills as well as the knowledge to build public speaking into an extra form of income. Whether our participants were pitching their own small business, upleveling their skills for their corporate career, or just learning how to effectively move audiences to take action, our Keynote Queers gave a hell of a graduation presentation and we are here to share it with you! Can you imagine squishing an entire keynote...2023-06-2208 min
Out of QueeriosityBonus: Carling Middlestead "The Price of Conformity"Our bonus episodes feature the voices of the most recent graduates of our Keynote Queers program. This is our 8-week online course just for LGBTQ+ participants, to learn public speaking skills as well as the knowledge to build public speaking into an extra form of income. Whether our participants were pitching their own small business, upleveling their skills for their corporate career, or just learning how to effectively move audiences to take action, our Keynote Queers gave a hell of a graduation presentation and we are here to share it with you! Can you imagine squishing an entire keynote...2023-06-1510 min
Out of QueeriosityBonus: Brynna Wilson "Survive to Thrive, Is it Possible Financially?"Our bonus episodes feature the voices of the most recent graduates of our Keynote Queers program. This is our 8-week online course just for LGBTQ+ participants, to learn public speaking skills as well as the knowledge to build public speaking into an extra form of income. Whether our participants were pitching their own small business, upleveling their skills for their corporate career, or just learning how to effectively move audiences to take action, our Keynote Queers gave a hell of a graduation presentation and we are here to share it with you! Can you imagine squishing an entire keynote...2023-06-0612 min
Rewrite the Mother Code with Dr. Gertrude Lyons96: A Mormon Mom's Coming Out Journey with Elena Joy ThurstonTrigger Warning: This episode contains sensitive content and discussions surrounding suicide. It may be distressing or triggering for some individuals. Reader/Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or needs immediate help, please contact Lifeline, a 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, at 988 or visit their website at https://988lifeline.org. Your mental health and well-being matter.One thought helped Elena gain clarity: it was better for her children to have a gay mom than a dead mom. Slowly, she began rebuilding her life and family and rewriting her mot(her) code. 2023-06-051h 07
Out of QueeriosityPride & Joy Parents: Preparing for Pride 2023!The replay of our live panel with Junior Mintt, Rae McDaniel, Kaleyla Josephs, Elena Joy, and Sara Dean. A fundraiser for the Pride & Joy Foundation, this event supported parents and loved ones of LGBTQ+ youth in learning how to increase well-being and safety in preparation for Pride 2023.
Happening May 16, 2023, on Zoom, this was a collaboration with Shameless Mom Academy. Sara Dean created this long-running podcast and large community over the past decade. She has a curated audience of 10,000+ parents who are motivated to learn new skills including anti-racism and authentic LGBTQ+ allyship. She is inviting her audience and...2023-06-011h 02
Out of QueeriosityGracee Purcell: The RaYnbow CollectiveToday we sit down with the student president of BYUs RaYnbow Collective, Gracee Purcell (she/her). Gracee is 19 years old helping move some serious mountains on BYUs campus. Gracee shares some of her personal experiences as well as reflects on the struggles and challenges the LGBTQ+ community faces at BYU. The RaYnbow Collective is an LGBTQ+ nonprofit that connects BYU LGBTQ+ students to resources.
Gracee Purcell (she/her) is a psychology major with a minor in Global Women’s Studies at Brigham Young University. She plans to attend physical therapy school after graduation. Gracee loves Dr Pepper, is a...2023-04-271h 00
Out of QueeriosityEboné Bell: Editor-in-Chief of Tagg MagazineEboné Bell is the founder and editor of Tagg Magazine, an award-winning print publication and media company serving LGBTQ women across the country. Tagg just celebrated their 10 year anniversary in September, 2022! The Washington Business Journal has named Tagg Magazine one of the “Top 25 LGBTQ-Owned Companies”. Her list of impact and accolades are a mile long including starting a student group for LGBTQ people of color while attending University of Maryland College Park. Twenty years later the group is still going strong. That’s the kind of different Ebone makes for her community and the people she loves.
In toda...2023-04-0645 min
Out of QueeriosityDi Ciruolo: Indomitable - a true story of foster care survival*Content warning: mention of child abuse, assault, abortion*
In this episode we speak with Di Ciruolo. From childhood to motherhood, Di takes readers through very personal experiences creating a safe space for trauma survivors. In this episode, we chat about her book and the experiences it explores as well her journey to motherhood and parenting neurodivergent kids.
Family did you know that 40% of homeless youth are LGBTQ plus, there are also so many of our youth in the foster care system, as well as many that are neurodivergent or neuro spicy, as Di says? Let's lea...2023-03-161h 00
Out of QueeriosityHealthy Relationship Advice for Parents of LGBTQ+ Teens: a Pride & Joy Parents eventIn February we held a Pride and Joy Parents event that centered on supporting our LGBTQ+ kids in having healthy intimate relationships. This goes beyond talking about safe sex and into consent, red and green flags for parents to look for, and conversation prompts to have some great deep dives on the topic between a straight parent and queer teen. The event was so powerful, we knew we had to make it more accessible for parents everywhere. We decided to kick off Season 2 with this amazing experience.
Joined with us in this episode is Quinten Foster (he/h...2023-03-021h 17
Phoenix Business RadioElena Joy Thurston with Elena Joy Experience and Vera Minot with Southwest SolutionsElena Joy Thurston with Elena Joy Experience and Vera Minot with Southwest Solutions Elena Joy Experience is a certified LGBTQ-owned and women-owned consulting company that offers training, coaching, speaking, and consultation. We increase authentic and sustainable Inclusive Leadership through: Inclusive Leadership training workshops Human Resource and Public Relation department trainings ERG support strategy Executive Coaching [...]2023-02-2356 min
Phoenix Business RadioElena Joy Thurston with Elena Joy Experience and Vera Minot with Southwest SolutionsElena Joy Thurston with Elena Joy Experience and Vera Minot with Southwest Solutions Elena Joy Experience is a certified LGBTQ-owned and women-owned consulting company that offers training, coaching, speaking, and consultation. We increase authentic and sustainable Inclusive Leadership through: Inclusive Leadership training workshops Human Resource and Public Relation department trainings ERG support strategy Executive Coaching […]
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Phoenix Business RadioElena Joy Thurston with Elena Joy Experience and Vera Minot with Southwest SolutionsElena Joy Thurston with Elena Joy Experience and Vera Minot with Southwest Solutions Elena Joy Experience is a certified LGBTQ-owned and women-owned consulting company that offers training, coaching, speaking, and consultation. We increase authentic and sustainable Inclusive Leadership through: Inclusive Leadership training workshops Human Resource and Public Relation department trainings ERG support strategy Executive Coaching [...]2023-02-2356 min
Bold BecomingEp. 59 Conversion Therapy in a Highly Regulated Religious Community with Elena Joy ThurstonThirty-seven-year-old Elena Joy Thurston was a married mother of four living in Gilbert, Arizona. She was also Mormon, choosing to join the religion when she was sixteen. She loved all the checkboxes she could check off that would make her good in the eyes of God, and the promise of an eternal family. She was a model mom involved in school, church and community activities. Until she had to take care of a personal problem — she loved a woman.
Elena Joy voluntarily went to conversion therapy, four days a week for months on end, to try to so...2023-02-081h 14
Out, What Now?!Elena Joy Thurston: How Parents Can Protect Their LGBTQ+ Kids This School YearToday, parents of LGBTQ+ youth today are no longer worried about the other kids at school, this year we’re way more concerned about the other adults in the room with our children every day. Will my child be ridiculed by a teacher or staff member? Will their pronouns be respected? Will they be told they can’t dress a certain way or not allowed to use restrooms? So, how can we support our vulnerable kids legally, emotionally, and physically? My guest, Elena Joy Thurston (she/her), is here to share how you can find this knowledge and support.2022-08-1832 min
Out of QueeriosityUrsula Benward: Identity Informs RealityHey fam! I am so excited to introduce you to our next guest, Ursula Benward. She has been a counselor for almost 20 years now and uses her lived experience as a queer, Native woman with ADHD, OCD, trauma, and neurodivergence to inform her practice. She is originally from the Navajo Nation.
Speaking with Ursula was one of those experiences that simultaneously felt new and inspiring, while also feeling at home. I grew up with the Navajo Nation in my backyard and took for granted the many friendships and memories I have from there. Chatting with Ursula felt...2022-06-2941 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationZarrow Mental Health Symposium Session: Elena Joy Thurston on Finding Family & BelongingElena Joy Thurston is an inspirational LGBTQ+ speaker, trainer, author and founder of the nonprofit Pride and Joy Foundation, which is dedicated to reducing the rate of suicide and homelessness in the LGBTQ+ community. A Mormon mom of four who lost her marriage, her church and her community when she came out as lesbian, her viral TEDx Talk on surviving conversion therapy has been viewed more than 45,000 times.
Elena will be a keynote speaker at this year's Zarrow Mental Health Symposium, sharing about her experiences coming out as an adult and how to support families in supporting t...2022-06-1622 min
Out of QueeriosityElena Joy + Kristen: Preparing for extended family events after your kid has come outOur podcast host. and feature in this episode. is Elena Joy Thurston.
Elena Joy Thurston is an inspirational LGBTQ+ speaker, trainer, author, and founder of the nonprofit Pride and Joy Foundation, which is dedicated to reducing the rate of suicide and homelessness in the LGBTQ+ community. Elena inspires her audiences to learn how emotional intelligence can improve company morale and productivity, changing members' lives in a practical way. A Mormon mom of four who lost her marriage, her church, and her community when she came out as a lesbian, her viral TEDx talk on surviving conversion therapy ha...2022-06-1622 min
Out of QueeriosityAmy Porter: Queer Parent and CHD AdvocateAmy Porter (pronouns are she/they so you will hear us use them interchangeably in this episode and in the show notes) is an educator, achieving Bachelor's degrees in Education and Music, and is a passionate Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Advocate. Conventionally unconventional, she and her wife built their own family and are mothers to two young children.Amy is a self-proclaimed “research nerd.” Her curiosity about the world, her passion for knowledge, and the lived experience of her son’s critical heart defect diagnosis have led her to educate sonographers and parents about the importance of early...2022-05-3039 min
HR Collection PlaylistGetting Inclusive AF with Elena Joy Thurston- Part 2!Jackye and Katee welcome Elena Joy Thurston back to the show to discuss some new tools she is developing for companies as they navigate non-binary workplaces. As usual, Elena Joy brings her experiences and knowledge to the table to make us all think about how we work with others and create inclusive spaces. Thanks for listening!If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage you to subscribe to our channel!We would also appreciate it if you would rate this channel by going here: RateThisPodcast.com/inclusiveaf2022-05-1855 min
The Inclusive AF PodcastGetting Inclusive AF with Elena Joy Thurston- Part 2!Jackye and Katee welcome Elena Joy Thurston back to the show to discuss some new tools she is developing for companies as they navigate non-binary workplaces. As usual, Elena Joy brings her experiences and knowledge to the table to make us all think about how we work with others and create inclusive spaces. Thanks for listening!If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage you to subscribe to our channel! We would also appreciate it if you would rate this channel by going here: RateThisPodcast.com/inclusiveaf2022-05-1855 min
HR Interviews PlaylistGetting Inclusive AF with Elena Joy Thurston- Part 2!Jackye and Katee welcome Elena Joy Thurston back to the show to discuss some new tools she is developing for companies as they navigate non-binary workplaces. As usual, Elena Joy brings her experiences and knowledge to the table to make us all think about how we work with others and create inclusive spaces. Thanks for listening!If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage you to subscribe to our channel!We would also appreciate it if you would rate this channel by going here: RateThisPodcast.com/inclusiveaf2022-05-1854 min
Out of QueeriosityMeghan P: Speaking Out as a Pride and Joy Parent
In this episode of Out of Queeriosity, we sit down with Meghan P.
Meghan has been a part of our network of parents for a while now but in this episode, we sit down to get granular on her experience raising her nonbinary child, her path to advocacy and getting comfy speaking up publicly for her child and other LGBTQ+ youth.
If you resonate with this conversation, we invite you to join us at our next Parent Advocacy group meeting on May 22nd, 2022 where we will be reviewing the graphic novel, Gende...2022-05-1138 min
Out of QueeriosityQueers in the Country: Elena Joy's Takeaways
Queers in the Country was a three-day meetup for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC nomads and local Kentuckians in April 2022. It was sponsored and hosted by The Stonehouse at Silver Creek, as well as
Georgia-Pacific
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Harvest Hosts
Aeropress
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VanMade Gear
Poppy & Rod
Follow Pride & Joy Foundation, as well as Queers in the Country to learn more about our future events!
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Out of QueeriosityJames Murray: Removing Barriers to Inclusive Mental Health SupportHey, fam. So about a year ago, Pride and Joy Foundation began a survey to find out what employee benefits could a company offer that would have the biggest impact on LGBTQ+ families. We've had almost 300 People respond. About 70% identify as LGBTQ+ themselves, and about 30% identify as family members. The number one response so far by a longshot, is extensive mental health coverage, which employers weren't surprised to hear. But often the response I hear is, well, we offer that and no one uses it. Well, as we know, as LGBTQ+ people, it's often quite challenging to find someone...2022-04-1330 min
Out of QueeriosityKalyela Josephs: Queer on PurposeHey fam! I am so excited to introduce you to our next highlighted speaker from the Pride and Joy Summit, Kalyela Josephs, also known as "Coach K". Kalyela “Coach K” Josephs is an Inspirational Speaker and certified Life and Performance Coach who uses holistic strategies to improve the well-being of others. Her tried and true formula of human energy management, resilience, and life’s purpose has helped over a thousand professionals reach their highest performance. She empowers others to use life’s challenges as a catalyst for growth. Coach K taps into her internal strengths of inspiration, empathy, and sense of...2022-03-3025 min
Out of QueeriosityDr. Lynyetta Willis: Addressing Intergenerational Trauma I’m so excited for you to hear from Dr. Lynyetta Willis. She spoke at our Pride and Joy Summit about addressing Intergenerational Trauma in our families, as well as in our individual lives. She shares an incredible framework for identifying intergenerational trauma and dealing with it. It’s also available on her website and the link is in our show notes, so don’t stress about taking notes if you’re driving or out on a walk.
She begins with examples of intergenerational trauma that Black families might be experiencing and extends it out to how queer mem...2022-03-1653 min
GP PublishingThriving in Business with Elena Joy ThurstonA first-of-its-kind look into the day-to-day experiences and lives of successful queer entrepreneurs! – Thriving in Business: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Entrepreneur Our guest today is Elena Joy Thurston, the founder of the Pride and Joy Foundation and Pride and Joy Publishing (see below for Elena’s full bio!). Come along and join Elena and Michelle for this incredible and inspirational conversation. Michelle and Elena discuss the flagship book from Pride and Joy Publishing, Thriving in Business, and also dive into the topics of code switching, masking, being true to who you are, and why all of the topics covered in T...2022-03-0428 minAmplify! with Karen Curry ParkerThriving in Business with Elena Joy ThurstonA first-of-its-kind look into the day-to-day experiences and lives of successful queer entrepreneurs! – Thriving in Business: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Entrepreneur Our guest today is Elena Joy Thurston, the founder of the Pride and Joy Foundation and Pride and Joy Publishing (see below for Elena’s full bio!). Come along and join Elena and Michelle for this incredible and inspirational conversation. Michelle and Elena discuss the flagship book from Pride and Joy Publishing, Thriving in Business, and also dive into the topics of code switching, masking, being true to who you are, and why all of the topics covered in T...2022-03-0428 min
Out of QueeriosityArielle D'Angelo: How Self-Loved Saved My Life as an LGBTQ+ Person
Arielle and our founder, Elena Joy, discuss aspects of self-love that are unique to the LGBTQ+ community.
Hey fam! I hope you’re enjoying our season of showcasing the incredible speakers at the Pride and Joy Summit from May 2021. This episode is sponsored by Queers in the Country, a 3 day meetup in April for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC nomads, hosted by a queer-owned venue in rural Kentucky. This amazing vanlife festival is raising funds for Pride and Joy Foundation. Overnight and day passes are now available, visit www.QueersintheCountry.com to learn more.
Today, we have Arielle...2022-03-0217 min
Jess Get HiredEpisode 19: The Future of Work is Non-Binary featuring Elena Joy ThurstonEpisode 19 of the Jess Get Hired Podcast features Elena Joy Thurston, Founder of Pride and Joy Foundation, a non-profit that is dedicated to reducing the rate of suicide and homelessness in the LGBTQ+ community. Elena Joy is an inspirational LGBTQ+ speaker and trainer. She is also a Mormon mom of four who lost her marriage, her church, and her community when she came out as a lesbian. Elena’s viral TEDx talk on surviving conversion therapy has been viewed 45,000+ times and landed her media and speaking engagements with ABC, CBS, Logitech, Michael’s, and more. Elena Joy recently launched Pride an...2022-02-2221 min
Redefining FamilyElena Joy Thurston - Conversion TherapyIn this episode Jonathan talks about the shame and guilt he first felt when he realized he was gay. However he explains that now he feels pride and joy with who he is and he explains how he does not let just one part of him define who he is. He then speaks with Elena Joy Thurston, LGBTQ+ speaker, trainer, author and founder of the nonprofit Pride and Joy Foundation. She talks about surviving conversion therapy and what it was like to come out as a lesbian being a part of the Mormon church. *******About Elena2022-02-2144 min
Energy is LoveELP 285- Elena Joy ThurstonElena Joy Thurston is an inspirational LGBTQ+ speaker, trainer, author and founder of the nonprofit Pride and Joy Foundation, which is dedicated to building self-awareness and safety for LGBTQ families and their allies. Be sure to follow and check out all the amazing things she does https://www.elenajoyexperience.com/ https://www.prideandjoyfoundation.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pridejoyfoundation/ https://www.instagram.com/elenajoyspeaks/2022-02-211h 25
Out of QueeriosityDean Rasmussen: Live Your Truth to Find Your Life Worth LivingThe next speaker from our Pride and Joy Summit from May 2021, is Dean Rasmussen. Dean is a transman, hailing from Canada, and was on our planning committee for the Summit. Dean was in charge of our Gender Identity track, which was a powerful experience for everyone involved. When Dean agreed to also speak for his track, I was overjoyed. Because in the months we had been working together to create this Summit, I had learned what an incredible human he is.
Dean is a fellow conversion therapy survivor. He is a parent and a husband, as well as a...2022-02-1616 min
Finding FearlessThe Future of Work is Non-Binary with Elena Joy Thurston - S3:E5Welcome back to Finding Fearless! This week we have Elena Joy Thurston on to talk about her experience as a queer woman and how she has helped create a more inclusive world. Elena Joy Thurston is an LGBTQ+ speaker and founder of the nonprofit Pride and Joy Foundation. A Mormon mom of four who not only lost her marriage but also her church and her community when she came out as a lesbian. Elena recently launched the Pride and Joy Publishing Company, which is the only publisher of solely LGBTQ+ empowerment and business books. ...2022-02-1559 min
Called to QueerElena ThurstonIn this episode, we interview Elena Joy Thurston. Elena is an inspirational LGBTQ+ speaker, trainer, and founder of the nonprofit Pride and Joy Foundation. A Mormon mom of four who lost her marriage, her church, and her community when she came out as a lesbian, Elena’s viral TEDx talk on surviving conversion therapy has been viewed 45,000+ times and landed her media and speaking opportunities with ABC, CBS, Logitech, Michael’s, and more. Elena Joy recently launched Pride and Joy Publishing, the only publisher of solely LGBTQ+ empowerment and business books. You can connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or T...2022-02-141h 08
Out of QueeriosityJoris Lechêne: The Intersection of Being Black, Gay, and NeurodivergentOne of my favorite quotes is that “If you’re going to be in a long-term relationship with someone, you’re going to attend thousands of mini-funerals.” This speaks to the idea that over time, people change. Their old self dies and we get to fall in love with the newest version of them.
I love to turn this around and apply it to ourselves. If we’re going to be in an authentic relationship with ourselves, we need to attend a thousand mini-funerals. We need to be willing to examine ourselves: our thoughts, actions, emotions without judgment s...2022-02-0231 min
Out of QueeriosityBree Pear: I AM ONLY HUMAN - From Influencer to Global CommunityHey fam!
The next speaker we are showcasing is Bree Pear, CEO of the clothing and social impact company Only Human. Often touted as a queer influencer that creates real impact, Bree is well-known for curating events, social content, and even clothing that drives the needle for social change. She's also an author in our book, Thriving in Business: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Entrepreneur. Available at www.QueerBusinessBook.com and everywhere books are sold.
So let's Meet Bree, she’s a tech-nerd entrepreneur with a passion for humans and a drive to make waves...2022-01-1918 min
Safe Home PodcastLGBTQ+ Issues with Elena Joy Thurston - Ep 23In this episode, Beth talks with the founder of Pride & Joy Foundation, Elena Joy Thurston, about her personal story as a lesbian mom, and about how our LGBTQ+ youth are doing. She gives practical advice for parents to help their LGBTQ+ kids. Her foundation offers quarterly parent workshops, a queer writing project, diversity consulting, and a book about LGBTQ+ people in business. Elena Joy is a powerhouse and is making positive change in the world.
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Unraveling AdoptionLGBTQ+ Issues with Elena Joy Thurston - Ep 23In this episode, Beth talks with the founder of Pride & Joy Foundation, Elena Joy Thurston, about her personal story as a lesbian mom, and about how our LGBTQ+ youth are doing. She gives practical advice for parents to help their LGBTQ+ kids. Her foundation offers quarterly parent workshops, a queer writing project, diversity consulting, and a book about LGBTQ+ people in business. Elena Joy is a powerhouse and is making positive change in the world. =============== 💌 Sign up for our Safe Home Families email list: http://eepurl.com/hVIAVX =============== Safe Home is crea...2022-01-1450 min
The Coming Out Chronicles074: From Mormon to Lesbian: Surviving Conversion Therapy and Now Thriving with Elena Joy ThurstonDuring this winter’s hibernation season, The Coming Out Chronicles are taking a break from putting out new material. We didn’t want to leave you hanging though so we’ve got some of our older episodes set to automatically pre-release. We hope you enjoy them!We always get something new every time we re-listen.Prior to discovering her sexuality and coming out as a lesbian, Elena Thurston was formerly a dutiful Mormon wife and mother of four. In this episode, she opens up about her experience in conversion therapy after realizing that she was gay...2022-01-0548 min
Out of QueeriosityRocio Sanchez: Networking for LGBTQ+This episode features Rocio Sanchez, pronouns she/they. I’m literally not even sure how we met, my earliest memory of Rocio is from my first few days on TikTok in the height of the pandemic and watching them do the simplest TikTok to crazy ridiculous results.
Then I noticed that Rocio took those results to LinkedIn, and broke them down so we could all see how they achieved that success. With their social media savvy, nonbinary fashion education in Paris, and their ability to speak three languages fluently, I instantly recognized queer talent to the nth de...2021-12-2819 min
Out of QueeriosityBarry Brandon: The Queer IndigoWe kick off this season with the opening keynote from our Pride and Joy Summit, a queer conference we sponsored in May 2021. The keynote was given by Barry Brandon (pronouns he/her/they), more popularly known as The Queer Indigo.
If you’re on Instagram or TikTok, chances are you’ve seen their trademark, super-human and badass videos They've been inspiring people from all over the globe to see themselves walking in beautiful international cities with all the confidence of Queer Indigo. The freedom of expression, the joy in authenticity, the raw power of knowing who you are and...2021-12-2726 min
Road to Radical Visibility Show/PodcastRtRV Show/Podcast: My journey of coming out, reclaiming mental health & creating freedom with Elena Joy ThurstonSend us a textElena never thought she would be giving a Tedx talk that has been seen 40,000+ times and continues to help thousands of LGBTQ+ people discover their own worthiness and teach their allies how to best support them."It was better for my kids to have a gay mom than a dead mom. I chose to be visible and I am choosing that now. The most alive moments, the most connected to the earth moments I had was when I would tell someone, I'm a lesbian."This episode of the Road t...2021-12-1033 min
Second-Hand HighElena Joy Thurston's HighHold onto your hats, because we're officially back after a brief hiatus!Episode ten features Elena Joy Thurston, an inspirational LGBTQ+ speaker, trainer, and founder of the nonprofit Pride and Joy Foundation. Elena lost her marriage, her church, and her community when she came out as a lesbian, leaving this mother of four no choice but to find herself, her voice, and her place.Elena’s viral TEDx talk on surviving conversion therapy has been viewed 45,000+ times and landed her media and speaking opportunities with ABC, CBS, Logitech, Michael’s, and more. Elena Joy recently launc...2021-12-1033 min
Shameless LeadershipElena Joy Thurston: Living Out Loud After Enduring Life Threatening Conversion TherapyElena Joy Thurston is an inspirational LGBTQ+ speaker, trainer, and founder of the nonprofit Pride and Joy Foundation. A Mormon mom of four who lost her marriage, her church, and her community when she came out as a lesbian, Elena’s viral TEDx talk on surviving conversion therapy has been viewed 40,000+ times and landed her media and speaking opportunities with ABC, CBS, Logitech, Penn State, and Michael’s. Elena Joy recently launched Pride and Joy Publishing, the only publisher of solely LGBTQ+ empowerment and business books.I recently met Elena through a coaching program we are both in a...2021-11-031h 09
Shameless LeadershipElena Joy Thurston: Living Out Loud After Enduring Life Threatening Conversion TherapyElena Joy Thurston is an inspirational LGBTQ+ speaker, trainer, and founder of the nonprofit Pride and Joy Foundation. A Mormon mom of four who lost her marriage, her church, and her community when she came out as a lesbian, Elena’s viral TEDx talk on surviving conversion therapy has been viewed 40,000+ times and landed her media and speaking opportunities with ABC, CBS, Logitech, Penn State, and Michael’s. Elena Joy recently launched Pride and Joy Publishing, the only publisher of solely LGBTQ+ empowerment and business books. I recently met Elena through a coaching program we are both in a...2021-11-031h 04
MAX & FriendsGuests: Candice Czubernat & Elena Joy Thurston / Coming Out To God/ Max & Friends with Max TucciOn this episode of MAX & Friends, Max discusses what it means to "Come Out To God" ... Is God Queer? Are you offended? If so, join the Conscious Conversation on God, being gay, being gay and loving God while loving yourself. We are creating a safe space to hace a much needed conversation.
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On MAX & Friends with Max Tucci and Guests: Candice Czubernat & Elena Joy Thurston.
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The Unlearning Podcast-Unlearning Conditioning, Embodying the Heart-Forward Bad B"tchShame from Conversion Therapy Pt 2 with Elena Joy ThurstonWe pick up this episode shortly after it became apparent that the relationships Elena had with the church had to shift and she had to live her truth, authentically. We talk about our coming out stories and what it means for her parenting moving forward. We talk about consent culture, resisting harmful structures, age-appropriate sex-ed and building spaces for parents to learn and do better. Website Coaching infoFollow Jenna on Instagram Show NotesPride and Joy Foundation Summit Pride and Joy Foundation Instagram2021-04-0537 min
Back from BrokenElena Joy ThurstonElena Joy Thurston was a devout Mormon, and took her faith seriously. Then she fell in love with another woman, and found herself in punishing sessions of what's often called conversion therapy -- a process meant to turn gay people straight. Elena shares the story of how she handled that trauma, learned to accept herself and ultimately find love.
Back From Broken is a show about how we are all broken sometimes, and how we need help from time to time. If you’re struggling, you can find a list of resources at BackFromBroken.org.
Ho...2021-04-0235 minThe Unlearning Podcast-Unlearning Conditioning, Embodying the Heart-Forward Bad B"tchUnlearning Shame from Conversion Therapy With Elena Joy Thurston (Trigger warning below)TW: Talks of suicide, religious shame, mental illness, conversion therapy and other sensitive topics In this episode, join Conversion therapy survivor and overall badass, Elena Joy Thurston.The Pride and Joy Foundation LGBTQ+ Family & Influencer SummitWebsite Coaching infoShow notesFollow Jenna on Instagram 2021-03-3041 min
Finding Fertile Ground: Communicate for ChangeElena Joy Thurston: Mormon mom of four undergoes conversion therapy before coming out, wholeTrigger warning: This episode contains some mature content. View photos and read more info here.This week I launch my “Healing Herself” series with four women who have survived body issues, sexual assault, shame, and trauma. Elena Joy Thurston is an LGBTQ speaker, trainer, and founder of the Pride and Joy Foundation, dedicated to reducing the rate of suicide and homelessness in the LGBTQ community. A Mormon mom of four who lost her marriage, church, and community when she came out as a lesbian, Elena’s TEDx talk on surviving conversion therapy has been viewed 40,000+ times.“By...2021-02-231h 05
Life (UN)Closeted: LGBTQ+ Coming Out Stories & Advice for living out and proud!Finding Pride and Joy Beyond Suicide and Conversion Therapy - Elena Joy ThurstonTrapped in a belief system, a marriage, and a construct that said, "Just be happy being a wife, Mom, and serving God or go to hell, caused Elena Joy Thurston to finally wake up to her truth. She was a Lesbian and it wasn't just about sex. It was about being who she was authentically at her core, regardless of what anyone else was trying to say or destroy inside her. Out of that tortuous journey she rose out of the madness, and through another twist of madness - COVID19 - establish a community of Pride and Joy helping...2021-02-1757 min
Inspirational Leadership for People Managers, Executives & HR LeadersIncreasing LGBTQ Inclusion at Work with Elena Joy ThurstonFor this week's Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Elena Joy Thurston. Elena is an inspirational LGBTQ speaker, trainer, and founder of the nonprofit Pride and Joy Foundation - which is dedicated to reducing the rate of suicide and homelessness in the LGBTQ community. A Mormon mom of four who lost her marriage, her church, and her community when she came out as a lesbian, Elena’s viral TEDx talk on surviving conversion therapy has been viewed 40,000+ times and landed her media and speaking opportunities with ABC, CBS, FOX, Boston’s First Event, Seacoast Wellness Series, and THRIVE.
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The Inclusive AF PodcastGetting Inclusive AF with Elena Joy ThurstonWhat does fly-fishing have to do with gay conversion therapy? Elena Joy tells us that and so much more. Like, what it is like being an ex-Mormon, out lesbian, marathon runner, mom of 3 who runs her own foundation!
If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage you to subscribe to our channel! We would also appreciate it if you would rate this channel by going here: RateThisPodcast.com/inclusiveaf
We create this podcast as a labor of love. But if you would like to support this channel you can buy us a c...2021-02-0358 min
HR Interviews PlaylistGetting Inclusive AF with Elena Joy ThurstonWhat does fly-fishing have to do with gay conversion therapy? Elena Joy tells us that and so much more. Like, what it is like being an ex-Mormon, out lesbian, marathon runner, mom of 3 who runs her own foundation! If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage you to subscribe to our channel! We would also appreciate it if you would rate this channel by going here: RateThisPodcast.com/inclusiveaf We create this podcast as a labor of love. But if you would like to support this channel you can buy us a c...2021-02-0357 min
Bad BehaviorGay Conversion Therapy Ft. Elena Joy ThurstonMany believe Gay Conversion Therapy went away in the 60s. It didn't. Sadly, it's still very real. This week we speak to Elena Joy Thurston about spirituality and religion, her experience with Gay Conversion Therapy, and how she used mindfulness to recover from it. Elena is an inspirational speaker, writer, and founder of the Pride and Joy Foundation. Listeners are advised that this episode contains references to suicide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2020-12-0859 minBad BehaviorGay Conversion Therapy Ft. Elena Joy ThurstonMany believe Gay Conversion Therapy went away in the 60s. It didn't. Sadly, it's still very real. This week we speak to Elena Joy Thurston about spirituality and religion, her experience with Gay Conversion Therapy, and how she used mindfulness to recover from it. Elena is an inspirational speaker, writer, and founder of the Pride and Joy Foundation. Listeners are advised that this episode contains references to suicide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2020-12-0859 min
Lez Hang Out | A Lesbian Podcast408: Raising Gaybies These Day-bies with Elena Joy ThurstonLeigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with Elena Joy Thurston (@pridejoyfound), the founder of The Pride & Joy Foundation, dedicated to reducing the rate of suicide and homelessness in the LGBTQ community. We talk about parenting during COVID, her coming out story as a "late bloomer" and how she dealt with coming out to her children as teenagers. The biggest piece of advice she has for parents is to cut yourself and your children a break and be kind to yourself! We' also talked about the bonds that straight parents of LGBTQ kids have been forming with LGBTQ parents...2020-12-071h 06
Moxielicious with Alexia Vernon206: Create Safety and Belonging for LGBTQ Clients, Coworkers and Family Members with Elena Joy ThurstonOne of my extraordinary clients, Elena Joy Thurston, is the Founder of The Pride and Joy Foundation – which is dedicated to LGBTQ diversity training and building self-awareness and safety in LGBTQ families and their allies. (A graduate of The Spotlight Speaker Accelerator and current member of the Moxielicious Mastermind, Elena is also a brilliant speaker whose TEDx talk has garnered 40,000+ views in less than a year.) There have been so many rich conversations over the last few months in communities and corporations around the U.S. about racism and white privilege – and our collective responsibility to a...2020-11-171h 02
The Parent & Teen ToolboxEP 34 - Elena Joy Thurston - Helping Straight Parents Better Understand LGBTQThroughout this episode, I came from a place of learning - and Elena kindly fielded my clunky questions with kindness and compassion. We dived right in, discussing the dangers of conversion therapy (there is a 57% suicide rate with this treatment); and how this comes from wanting the ‘best for our kids’ whilst parenting from fear. 75% of women (yes - us Mums) have had a negative experience in sexuality and as a result, we are parenting from a place of deep protection and trauma. “When fear leads the show, that's when we...2020-11-0356 min
Human Stories with Jill Hazard Rowe71. Human Stories: Elena Joy ThurstonElena beautifully and tenderly shares her story this week! Listen in to hear how Elena learned about her own authenticity despite months of conversion therapy.2020-10-191h 21
MindBloomYou: Personal Finance for SurvivorsEp. 13: LGBTQ, Suicide Prevention and Survival, with Pride and Joy FoundationWelcome to episode 13 of Mind Bloom!
This week, Marina Gee, your host, shares some touching stories of camraderie in the trenches of the podcasting world. Fellow podcasters come in Marina's rescue bearing time, generosity, and availability to give and to receive. On a more intimate note, Marina tells you about a challenge she faced last week and describes its outcome. Between us, the story ends well.
This week's guest is Elena Joy Thurston. Elena is an inspirational speaker and founder of the Pride and Joy Foundation.
The Pride and Joy Foundation is dedicated t...2020-09-0859 minMindBloomYou: Personal Finance for SurvivorsEp. 12: LGBTQ Rights, Conversion Therapy, and Parenting, with Pride and Joy FoundationThis episode will take you through a personal reflection that Marina Gee embarks on in regards to taking some guilt-free time off from work and responsibilities. Guess what?, the latter will still be there when you're back from your break, but you'll feel stronger and more vibrant because... well, you rested and recharged batteries.
This week's guest is Elena Joy Thurston. Elena is an inspirational speaker and founder of the Pride and Joy Foundation. The Pride and Joy Foundation is dedicated to building self-awareness and safety in LGBTQ families and their allies. The education resources teach concepts s...2020-09-0159 minThe Coming Out Chronicles012: From Mormon to Lesbian: Surviving Conversion Therapy and Now Thriving with Elena Joy ThurstonPrior to discovering her sexuality and coming out as a lesbian, Elena Thurston was formerly a dutiful Mormon wife and mother of four. In this episode, she opens up about her experience in conversion therapy after realizing that she was gay and how she is now an advocate working against conversion therapy in the church. She then updates us with how life has treated her since finally embracing herself fully for who she is and who she loves, as well as how that has affected her role as a mom. 04:50: Joining the Mormon church and discovering her s...2020-08-2648 min
Anchored with April VokeyEp. 165: Elena Joy Thurston and Kristen Kile on the LGBTQ CommunityElena Joy Thurston is an inspirational speaker and founder of the Pride and Joy Foundation. When she reached out to me to see if we might be able to connect for a podcast, I wasn’t sure how her story linked back to the outdoors. So I tuned in to her TED talk, only to be taken aback when I learned that fly fishing changed her life. In this episode of Anchored I sit down with Elena and her partner Kristen to discuss the story of how they met, diversity in fly fishing, feeling trapped in the corporate world an...2020-06-241h 07
Coming Out PodEpisode 96: Elena Joy ThurstonSpeaker and activist Elena Joy Thurston converted to Mormonism as a teenager, married at twenty, and went on to have four children, but seventeen years into her marriage, she began the harrowing journey of coming to terms with her lesbian identity. She relays the incredible story of how she unexpectedly met the love of her life, survived a mental health crisis and conversion therapy, and went on to happily live her truth. It's a surprisingly funny tale of triumph...and fly fishing.elenajoyexperience.com2020-04-221h 15
Fly Fishing 97 Podcast95 Elena Joy Thurston/ Kristen Kile, Phoenix ArizonaThis week we feature two guests on the podcast, with two amazing stories. Elena Joy Thurston and Kristen Kile.
Elena Thurston is a fly fishing enthusiast and a LGBTQ conversion therapy survivor. We talk about her compelling journey and discover what fly fishing has brought into her life. Elena is a speaker and organizational trainer. Her story was featured in a TEDx talk in Colorado Springs.
We also sat down with Kristen Kile, her partner and long time avid fly fisher. We talk about dream destinations, fly fishing journeys, what makes fly fishing such an escape from the every day...2020-04-1850 minFly Fishing 97 Podcast95 Elena Joy Thurston/ Kristen Kile, Phoenix ArizonaThis week we feature two guests on the podcast, with two amazing stories. Elena Joy Thurston and Kristen Kile.
Elena Thurston is a fly fishing enthusiast and a LGBTQ conversion therapy survivor. We talk about her compelling journey and discover what fly fishing has brought into her life. Elena is a speaker and organizational trainer. Her story was featured in a TEDx talk in Colorado Springs.
We also sat down with Kristen Kile, her partner and long time avid fly fisher. We talk about dream destinations, fly fishing journeys, what makes fly fishing such an escape from the every day...2020-04-1850 min
Latter-Day Lesbian67: TED Talkin' With Elena Joy ThurstonPlease join us for this week's interview with conversion therapy survivor, ex-Mormon and out lesbian: Elena Joy Thurston. Elena gave a TEDx Talk about her conversion therapy experience that you can view on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rIhPZMC4UEg. She's also a mindfulness coach and public speaker. Check out her website for more info at elenajoyexperience.com. Music provided by Purple Planet: https://www.purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-04-051h 10
Latter-Day Lesbian67: TED Talkin' With Elena Joy ThurstonPlease join us for this week's interview with conversion therapy survivor, ex-Mormon and out lesbian: Elena Joy Thurston. Elena gave a TEDx Talk about her conversion therapy experience that you can view on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rIhPZMC4UEg. She's also a mindfulness coach and public speaker. Check out her website for more info at elenajoyexperience.com. Music provided by Purple Planet: https://www.purple-planet.com2020-04-051h 09
The Power Within with Courageous Women!Life 2.0 happened and i realized Divorce was not Failure-By Elena Joy ThurstonElena Joy Thurston is an inspirational speaker, transformational retreat leader, and a writer. She grew up in a turbulent home, joined a conservative church as a teenager, put herself through college, married and birthed 4 beautiful children, and then....
Life 2.0 brought a divorce, leaving/getting kicked out of her church, a beautiful love story and a successful new career! Her viral TEDx talk has paved the way for speaking engagements around the country.
Elena Joy powerfully connects with each of her audiences. She opens their hearts to their own humanity through connection and their own growth...2020-03-1829 minThe Power Within with Courageous Women!The Tedex Talk that allowed me to be on Stage and share my story- Elena Joy ThurstonElena Joy Thurston is an inspirational speaker, transformational retreat leader, and a writer. She grew up in a turbulent home, joined a conservative church as a teenager, put herself through college, married and birthed 4 beautiful children, and then....
Life 2.0 brought a divorce, leaving/getting kicked out of her church, a beautiful love story and a successful new career! Her viral TEDx talk has paved the way for speaking engagements around the country.
Elena Joy powerfully connects with each of her audiences. She opens their hearts to their own humanity through connection and their own growth...2020-02-1414 min
The Take Back Your Damn Life Podcast86 - Authenticity, Self-Judgment + Releasing Your Own Labels ft. Elena Joy ThurstonHave you ever felt like you weren't showing up as fully you? Have you ever felt like the very labels that once empowered you felt like shackles?
It's a story that's resonated with me in so many ways because it was what I experienced. But I've never heard it echoed so similarly from another person.
Today, we have Elena Joy Thurston on the podcast. She's a transformational retreat leader, inspirational speaker, writer and recently gave her first TedX talk in Colorado Springs. She's on the podcast today telling us a poignant story about authenticity, self-judgment...2019-12-031h 18