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GirlscampLess Doctrine, More John Dehlin: The Man Behind Mormon StoriesJohn Dehlin, a fixture of the post-Mormon community and founder of Mormon Stories, joins me to chat about life beyond Mormonism. We cover his favorite movies, books, places, parenting philosophy, and what he feels people most often misunderstand about him. Then—surprise, surprise—we break the no M-word rule and talk a little ex-Mormon podcasting shop. We couldn’t help ourselves.
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Parked Car ConvosA Mormon Deep Dive w/ Hayley RawleThis week, I'm joined by the brilliant Hayley Rawle of the Girlscamp Podcast. Ex-Mormon Hayley is a content creator and podcaster who has helped so many unpack religious deconstruction. We dive into the deep end of the Mormon church and get right into the nitty gritty. Mormon missions, treks, money, and sexism...oh my!
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Weekly TrashMORE THAN GIRLSCAMP with HAYLEY RAWLEYou either love her content or hate it but I hope you leave this episode seeing Hayley Rawle as HAYLEY RAWLE and not the host of Girlscamp! We Dumpster Deep Dive into all things Hayley. We discuss her upbringing, her parents divorce, her dads addictions, the passing of her dad and how she grieved, her mission, meeting her husband Bentley, becoming a mom to twins and the long road to get there, leaving her faith, starting a podcast, losing her Instagram page, handling hate and everything in be...2024-11-051h 39GirlscampAlmost ex-communicated with Josie Van DykeTRIGGER WARNING: Suicidal ideation & attemptYes, you read that right! At just 16, today's guest, Josie Van Dyke, faced the threat of a Mormon disciplinary council. We dive into what led to that moment and the journey that followed, all the way to Josie's decision to leave Mormonism. Since Josie hosts a podcast where she speaks with people across the Mormon and ex-Mormon spectrum, I also pick her brain about the patterns and insights she's gained from her work.Join the Girlscamp: After Dark Patreon account here.For...2024-10-091h 27GirlscampFeuding with Dr. PhilI went on the Dr. Phil show to talk about being ex-religious, and I’ve got THOUGHTS! After a quick rundown of my experience (plus responding to all the drama from those who are upset I even went on), we dive into this month’s campfire chat. We’re tackling tough questions like, 'What should I do if I realize I’m in a toxic marriage?' and 'How do I handle feeling like the token ex-Mormon in my friend group?' It’s a fiery one, so grab a seat by the campfire!Join the G...2024-10-021h 04GirlscampThe Final Nail in the CoffinToday I'm telling your Mormon funeral stories as we talk through all things grief, death and funerals in the Mormon context. While I attempt to maintain some light-heartedness about this often somber topic, I do end up bawling my eyes out toward the end. You've been warned! TRIGGER WARNING: child & infant loss For more Girlscamp content follow along on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.For ad inquiries please email girlscamp@58ember.com. All other emails to girlscamppodcast@gmail.com. Learn more...2024-09-2554 minGirlscampMORMONISM 101: What do Mormons REALLY believe?In response to the big Mormon pop culture moment that is The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, I’m putting my missionary hat back on to break down the fundamentals of Mormon doctrine! Because before really diving into soaking, ketamine treatments, soda shops, garments, and patriarchal marriages, you've got to understand the basics. My husband Bentley joins me to help unpack it all and keep me honest. Warning: I get a little heated.References: Bentley's intro episodeMormon temple episodeModesty episodeLast Podcast on the Le...2024-09-181h 32GirlscampThe Secret Life of an (Ex) Mormon Wife with Jessi NgatikauraThat’s right! We got Jessi Ngatikaura from the current number one show on Hulu “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.” Jessi shares about her Mormon upbringing, what led her out of the church and what it was like being the only ex-Mormon cast member on the show. We get into all the Mormon moments including the infamous flask in the hot tub, the baby shower un-invite and the Chippendales fiasco. For more Girlscamp content follow along on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.For ad inquiries please email girlscamp@58ember.com. All other emails...2024-09-111h 20GirlscampJesus Christ & toxic masculinity🔥 It's campfire chat time! 🔥 Today's lineup: a story of an Elder’s Quorum president fiercely defending toxic masculinity, my rant on whether Mormons are really Christians, a quick rundown on why I think LDS doctrine is total BS, and some thoughts on letting go of finding myself. For more Girlscamp content follow along on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.For ad inquiries please email girlscamp@58ember.com. All other emails to girlscamppodcast@gmail.com.REFERENCESTara Herbert episode Aurora TikTok ...2024-09-041h 06GirlscampWhat's in a (temple) name?If you don’t know Emily yet, you’re welcome for the intro! She’s an expert in all things names and where they overlap with Utah/Mormon influencer culture. Today we’re chatting about the Utah name stereotypes (think McKinzleigh), the wild world of Book of Mormon names and what’s going on with the secret temple names. You’re going to love it. She also gives an original theory on why so many influencers are Mormon and gives me a new (new) name! For more Girlscamp content follow along on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.2024-08-281h 35GirlscampFamily reunion gone... MormonThere’s nothing more Mormon than a big old family reunion! Unless it’s a big old family reunion hosted at a polygamy compound! Or one that has some temple-style role-play in the woods. Or… well, you’ll just have to listen to this episode and find out. For more Girlscamp content follow along on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.For ad inquiries please email girlscamp@58ember.com. All other emails to girlscamppodcast@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-08-211h 01GirlscampStyle over (modesty) standards with Victoria MinerIt’s no easy feat to rediscover your style after ditching strict modesty standards. Fashion influencer Victoria Miner comes to Girlscamp to share all her practical tips and tricks on finding your personal style. We talk about modesty as control in Mormonism, the power of self-expression via fashion and the “fugliness” of garments.For more Girlscamp content follow along on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.For ad inquiries please email girlscamp@58ember.com. All other emails to girlscamppodcast@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...2024-08-141h 08GirlscampEx-Mormon musings on Ballerina FarmBallerina Farm, Hulu’s newly announced show “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” and my personal wrestle before God around womanhood are the interwoven intro topics for this week’s campfire chat. After connecting these dots, we dive into your submissions, discussing whether I've ever questioned my sexuality, a wild story about a Mormon funeral, and the age-old question: do all dogs really go to heaven?References: Ballerina Farm article LDS doctrine on animals Drew Afualo on TikTokFor more Girlscamp content follow along on I...2024-08-0752 minGirlscampDown the K-hole!I’m doing ketamine treatment! And I’ve got a lot to say about it! Today I’m recapping the how, what and why of my own ketamine therapy, including what led me to it. I share my takeaways, which include thoughts on Mormon faith deconstruction, motherhood, friendship breakups, self-compassion and ~the meaning of life~. I also talk about my recent trip to the South of France and my favorite spots we visited. Science Vs. ketamine episodeAshie Adams Instagram profileFor more Girlscamp content follow along on Inst...2024-07-311h 03GirlscampTransracial adoption into a Mormon familyTara Herbert opens up about how her identity was repeatedly erased: as a transracial adoptee in a white Mormon family, as a Black woman misled about the church’s problematic past, and as a mother excluded by men from spiritual rituals. She also shares her journey of rediscovering her identity and worth outside the confines of the Mormon church.For more Girlscamp content follow along on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.For ad inquiries please email girlscamp@58ember.com. All other emails to girlscamppodcast@gmail.com.References:Tara’s...2024-07-241h 32GirlscampSTALKED on a Mormon missionWe’re telling more mission tales, focusing on the lack of safety many missionaries experienced. From stalkers and hostile governments to dangerous companions and hurricanes, there's no shortage of ways to feel unsafe on a Mormon mission. The common thread? Those in charge doing the absolute least to ensure our safety.Trigger Warning: This episode contains descriptions of unsafe situations, including being held up at gunpoint, stalking, and assault.For more Girlscamp content follow along on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.For ad inquiries please email girlscamp@58ember.com. All...2024-07-171h 11GirlscampExperiencing domestic violence in an LDS marriageOnly three days into her honeymoon, Gabby's husband began abusing her. She believed he was a good Mormon boy because he’d always played the part. The violence continued, sometimes even triggered by church rules, until she found the strength to leave. Soon after, she discovered she was pregnant. Gabby shares how the church made her more vulnerable to abuse and how part of her healing journey was stepping away from an orthodox approach to Mormonism.Trigger warning: this episode contains descriptions of physical abuseFor more Girlscamp content fo...2024-07-101h 23GirlscampGirl(scamp), so confusingAs Charli XCX knows, being a girl can be so confusing—especially for a post-Mormon! Around the campfire today, we're chatting about grieving identity after a faith transition, a stake president who needs to grow up and learn some social skills, and why I haven't officially removed my records from the church yet. I also respond to submissions about: - How difficult it feels not to proselytize post-Mormonism after leaving- Saying no to family members about attending church events- Another common misconception about ex-Mormons- that we leave...2024-07-031h 01GirlscampGirl(scamp), so confusingAs Charli XCX knows, being a girl can be so confusing—especially for a post-Mormon! Around the campfire today, we're chatting about grieving identity after a faith transition, a stake president who needs to grow up and learn some social skills, and why I haven't officially removed my records from the church yet. I also respond to submissions about: - How difficult it feels not to proselytize post-Mormonism after leaving- Saying no to family members about attending church events- Another common misconception about ex-Mormons- that we leave...2024-07-0330 minGirlscampConversion therapy to drag divaMeredith Peterson shares the journey that led to her coming out as a transgender woman. She tried to live the model Mormon life, including going on a mission and graduating from Brigham Young University. She even had to endure horrible conversion therapy sessions in a family friend’s basement. After coming out as gay, she discovered the art of drag. Her fabulous drag persona, Ms. Mer, helped her ultimately embrace her true self as Meredith. For more Girlscamp content follow along on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.For ad inquiries please email girlscamp@58emb...2024-06-261h 08Girlscampr/ExMormonBuckle up for the best (and craziest) posts from the exmormon subreddit. I’ve curated wild stories, thought-provoking questions, and hilarious comments from my favorite Reddit page to scroll through late at night. We’re talking about murderous moms (yes, you read that right), a Sunday school lesson about Taylor Swift, and a return missionary getting engaged after just one day. Like I said, buckle up!For more Girlscamp content follow along on Instagram, TikTok and YouTubeFor ad inquiries please email girlscamp@58ember.com. All other emails to girlscamppodcast@gmail.com.2024-06-191h 06GirlscampMeeting myself after Mormonism with Kelsey WellsAfter 10 years, Kelsey Wells is finally ready to share her whole story about leaving Mormonism. We dive into her devout Mormon upbringing, her husband leaving the church before her, and the intense social and emotional fallout she faced after discovering the church wasn’t true. Then we chat about how she's rebuilt her sense of self and spirituality since then.
Kelsey's Redefine Fitness episode "The Day I Died"
CES Letter
For more Girlscamp content follow along on Instagram, TikTok and YouTubeYou can find Kelsey Wells on Instagram For ad inq...2024-06-121h 19GirlscampDon't be mean to missionaries!First Wednesday of the month means it’s time for a campfire chat! I’m reading and responding to your thoughts, questions and advice inquiries. Some things we’re chatting about:
How I’m REALLY doing since my dad’s death
The way you should treat the Mormon missionaries
If ex-religious people are more educated and enlightened than religious ones
Why it sucks to go on a “stateside” mission
How to help a listener (8 years married) to finally orgasm
For more Girlscamp content, follow along on instagram @girlscampodcast, TikTok @hayleyrawle and YouTube @girlscamppodcast.For ad inquiri...2024-06-051h 01GirlscampSHELF-BREAKER(S) with Zelph on the ShelfMany of us who are ex-religious can pinpoint a moment when everything came crashing down. Today, we are talking through those moments. They run the gamut—from reading multiple accounts of Joseph Smith’s First Vision and hearing Jeffrey R. Holland’s “musket fire” talk to having a friend come out as gay and watching a Scientology documentary that felt eerily familiar. These moments are fascinating, as is reflecting on all the things we put up with before the shelf got too heavy. Remember, shelf-breaker, don’t you mess around with me! You can find more of Sam & Tanner...2024-05-291h 13GirlscampEx-Mormon Mean GirlToday, I unpack the Mormon-run "Ward Radio" hate episode about little old me! I discuss my reservations about snark content and then proceed to dive into a snarky episode of my own. But hey, I do it much better than they do. And I guess I've got to live up to my new "mean girl" title somehow. Cultural Hall recap of Ward Radio video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-lrcy51krc&t=185sPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals o...2024-05-221h 04GirlscampBRIEF DEATH EXPERIENCEAndrew flatlined and had an afterlife experience that really shook up his Mormon worldview when he was brought back to life. This kicked off an unraveling of faith in his 40s that ultimately led to leaving the Mormon church. We talk about his leaving and reconstructing, as well as connect over losing close family members, swap mission stories and appreciate being able to relate across an age gap. This conversation meant so much to me and I hope you enjoy it too. Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products a...2024-05-151h 13GirlscampI had a COW at EFYEFY aka Especially for Youth aka Mormon youth summer camp- let's get into it. From COWs (crushes of the week) to creepy counselors to Christian worship knock-off music being sung in unison, there's a lot to talk about. Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-05-0848 minGirlscampMarried people have crushes too?!My partner Bentley joins to kick-off our new once-a-month campfire chat tradition. We answers all your burning questions (how to start swearing, what not to bring up around Mormon family members, how I feel about the criticism for wearing a tank top dress to a temple wedding). Then things get a little juicier as we open up about how we navigate porn and "crushes" on other people.
For the full work crush story, listen to OVERSHARING IS CARING.
For the "Aimee episode about sex," listen to Let's talk about (ex-religious) sex!
"I don't give a f- a sh...2024-05-0153 minGirlscampFOUND JESUS, LEFT MORMONISM with Nicole MitchellConnecting with Jesus was the catalyst for Nicole leaving the LDS church. After telling her Mormon story (which includes addiction, foster care & a temple marriage at 18), we dig into her love of Jesus now as a post-Mormon. I admit my own Christianity hangups and we get into all the tricky dynamics between people of Christian faith and those who have deconstructed it. Note: I know the video is out of focus :/ Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect...2024-04-241h 18GirlscampPATRIARCHAL CURSINGSWe’re talking Mormon fortune-telling aka patriarchal blessings. And how, for many ex-Mormons, they were less of a blessing and more of a curse. I give a little patriarchal blessing 101, share about the significant way my blessing changed my life and then read and unpack listener submissions about the crazy things their blessings said. Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Learn more about your ad...2024-04-1758 minGirlscampLet's talk about (ex-religious) sex!Sex therapist and self-proclaimed sex witch Aimee Heffernan talks us through all things sexual health. She answers questions about pornography, masturbation and non-monogamy from a post-religious perspective. Her openness and enthusiasm about sex is inspiring, especially for those of us with a lot of baggage (ahem, purity culture) around our own sexuality. References: Aimee Heffernan @aimeeheffCome As You Are - Emily NagoskiCome Together- Emily NagoskiWardless podcast: https://www.wardlesspodcast.com/Chelsea Homer @chels_homerNatasha Helfer @natashahelfermftCeleste Davis @celestemdavis...2024-04-101h 18GirlscampRuby Franke & the Mormonism of it allWhen it comes to the Ruby Franke case, many of us are wondering- how Mormon is all of this? Samantha Shelley and I answer that question today from our ex-Mormon perspective. We discuss purity culture, the character of Mormon God, when "honor thy father and mother" goes too far and how we feel about Ruby and Jodi's recent statements in court. Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.2024-04-031h 05GirlscampCATHOLIC SCHOOL DROPOUTEvelyn fell DEEP into fundamental Catholicism as a struggling teen, to the point of only wearing skirts (even to go swimming). But once she started at Franciscan University, the fundamentalism became too much. Her journey includes discovering her sexuality, being told her panic attacks might be demonic and ultimately being intimidated into withdrawing from Franciscan. Let me tell ya, fundamental Catholicism might just give Mormonism a run for its money. Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in...2024-03-271h 16
GirlscampI KISSED A GIRL AT GIRLS CAMPGather 'round the fire for some wild stories from Mormon girl's camp. These tales include traumatizing object lessons, "snipe hunting" and getting secretly stoned under the stars. And I even sing my favorite girl's camp song! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-03-2054 min
GirlscampTHE CHURCH BROKE OUR FRIENDSHIPBFFs since third grade, Tanner and I experienced most of our faith journeys together. When Tanner came out as gay and then left the Mormon church, I was still hanging on to my progressive Mormon ways. Because of these differences, we broke up. Now that we’ve reconciled, we have lots to say about how the church can come in between people. Thank God we’re back! And, dare I say, more powerful than ever. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for p...2024-03-131h 24
GirlscampOVERSHARING IS CARINGTMI? Never! This episode I answer all your juicy questions and make a few confessions along the way. We’re chatting about wandering thoughts while married, my beef with progressive Mormons, making sense of past spiritual experiences and what I think about “homewreckers.” Thanks for letting me (over) share. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. ...2024-03-061h 06
GirlscampINFERTILITY & FAITH w/Jaci Marie SmithJaci tells the whole story of her infertility journey, focusing on the faith aspect of things. We discuss how we feel about “God’s timing”, how Jaci hopes to parent outside of the strict rules of Mormonism and what it's like to be a couple of gals who sometimes need to be "humbled" by whatever higher power might be out there. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financi...2024-02-281h 26
GirlscampFORGIVE US FOR WE HAVE SINNEDToday Ty French and I get to play Mormon bishop and, spoiler alert, we’re sending some of you straight to jail (forget the sacrament)! We read your confessions which include a steamy encounter with a cousin, a “teensy affair” with a BYU professor and sexting with the Elders. I don’t know if I’ll ever see Mormons the same way again. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect...2024-02-211h 02
GirlscampEXMO MOM TELLS ALLToday I'm getting really real about the realities of motherhood, especially as a recovering Mormon. I talk about feeling like a failure to be properly "maternal", the strain parenting has been on my marriage and if I think I would have had kids in another life as a never-Mormon. Let's just say, I'll be having a vulnerability hangover after this one. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect...2024-02-141h 01
GirlscampSUBSCRIBE TO SELF WORTH w/Jenna RammellJenna Rammell, founder & CEO, opens up about stepping away from Mormonism after years of "unsubscribing" from the many facets of it that felt uncomfortable her whole life. As a mother of four, she and her husband have found new ways of establishing spiritual rituals and meaning as a family. And, most importantly, she's living for herself for the first time. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial...2024-02-071h 32
GirlscampWhat the *eff* is Kolob?!Welcome to the weird world of Mormon deep doctrine! We’ll be answering the titular question as well as: does Satan control the waters? Is Bigfoot actually Cain? Do all Mormons need to move to Missouri ASAP? Oh and I discover what a T.K. Smoothie is and… it’s not the newest Jamba Juice menu offering. I did a lot of my fact-checking for this episode here: https://mormonr.org/categories --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services...2024-01-3156 min
GirlscampPsychedelics & Spirituality w/Christian SnufferIf there's one thing post-Mormons tend to be interested in, it's magic mushrooms. Christian talks in depth about psychedelics as medicine and how they can be also be used to help re-establish a spiritual center after deconstructing religion. And, obviously, I manage to get some free therapy along the way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.2024-01-241h 20
GirlscampMORMON DATING GONE WRONGWelcome to the weird world of Mormon dating. Bentley joins me for moral support this week because these stories are particularly wild ones! There are scripture study dates, rampant misogynistic remarks and crocs with no socks (you'll see). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...2024-01-171h 08
The Bad BroadcastA Girlscamp Crossover! (feat. Hayley Rawle)Today I'm joined by the unbelievably smart and magnetic Hayley Rawle from the Girlscamp podcast. In this episode we discuss our experiences with religion and Mormonism and everything that comes with being raised in that world. Hayley is such a great landing place for women grappling with Mormonism and how to navigate a faith transition and I'm so grateful she joined me while I open up more about my own experience with Mormonism. I hope you enjoy! Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the...2024-01-151h 15
GirlscampFrom religious OCD to self loveThe Mormon church was EVERYTHING to today's guest Jenna Jarvis- so much so that she was diagnosed with religious OCD. She shares about what it was like to find wholeness away from Mormonism. Her story includes love songs to herself, a romcom worthy European summer and so much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.2024-01-101h 16
GirlscampONE YEAR of Girlscamp!Happy Girlscamp-iversary! We're celebrating one year together (albeit a tad early) by talking about the lessons I learned in 2023. These range from how I've been taking care of my physical/mental health to why I think smut is necessary for post-Mormon girlies to how to grow as a content creator. I can't wait for all we have in store for 2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial...2024-01-0354 min
GirlscampPulp(it) FictionExcept for it's non-fiction! These stories of wild things said from a Mormon church pulpit prove that truth is indeed stranger than fiction. The tales include a public admission of an affair, a self-proclaimed Messiah and a conspiracy theory against the Mormon prophet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Learn more about...2023-12-2751 min
GirlscampExistential crisis alertThere’s nothing like working through the “Questions of the Soul” (a la Preach my Gospel) to get one pondering the meaning of existence. This week I compare and contrast my post-Mormon thoughts vs. Mormonism’s answers on God, life’s purpose and how to find happiness. It's a fun one! References: Brittany Hartley @nononsensespirituality Kurt Vonnegut "Slaughterhouse Five" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products...2023-12-201h 06
GirlscampIn memoriam of my dadMy dad died unexpectedly at age 54. Today I talk about what it's been like to process his death, especially the spiritual side of it all. I also read the words I spoke at his funeral. Mostly, I share what his life and love meant to me. And what they mean to me now. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to...2023-12-1356 min
GirlscampHow do I make friends! w/Lucy HutchinsFinally! We’re talking ALL things female friendship, especially when it comes to mixed-faith ones. But first, Lucy shares her own faith journey and what she learned along the way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-12-061h 29
GirlscampMerry X(Mormon)-MasIt's Christmastime! For those who celebrate. And for those who celebrate but it's a little ~complicated.~ On top of telling crazy Mormon Christmas stories, I talk about thoughts and ideas for doing Christmas after your faith has changed, how I feel about Christ generally and I give a couple big life updates too. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to...2023-11-291h 01
GirlscampSister missionaries turned loversYou heard that right! Lola and Jayden were sister missionaries serving in the same area when they struck up a friendship that turned into a romance. After a kiss that changed everything, they've had to navigate coming out, leaving the church and being ostracized by family members. It's been difficult, but they've been able to do it together. TW: Suicidal ideation --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect...2023-11-221h 45
GirlscampYour bishop said WHAT?We’re back to round out the crazy bishop conversation (for now). Bentley joins to help breakdown more stories about bishops which include odd and unsound advice, confessions at the pulpit and, of course, a fair amount of sexism. I guess it wouldn’t be a Girlscamp episode without at least a little feminine (+Bentley) rage. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or serv...2023-11-1550 min
GirlscampBIG, BAD MORMON BISHOPFair warning, this episode is full of feminine rage. Because if anything warrants ranting and raging, it’s Mormon bishop stories. We focus today on the sex-related stuff- inappropriate worthiness interviews, creepy modesty callouts and a whole lot of sex-shaming. Because if Mormon bishops have one thing, it's the audacity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.2023-11-0858 min
GirlscampMORMON MOM, EX-MORMON DAUGHTERWhat do you get when a Relief Society president, stake Young Women's counselor and exmormon record a podcast episode? You'll have to listen and find out! My mom and sisters (active LDS) join Girlscamp today and we talk about all the ways we navigate our mixed-faith family dynamic. We discuss doctrinal beliefs around degrees of heaven, how they felt when I told them I'd left the church and what they make of this podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for...2023-10-311h 18
GirlscampJOSEPH SMITH'S A WITCHMormon history can get, well, witchy. So in honor of Halloween, we're exploring all of the folklore magic elements of Joseph Smith and the start of the Mormon church. We're talking mystical parchments, spirit guardians and astrological talismans- just to name a few. Let's get into it, witches. SOURCES: Mormon Stories essay: https://www.mormonstories.org/truth-claims/joseph-smith/treasure/ Mormon Stories episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2i4mUggxFUJHoXuynL7GOH?si=9de2b1dcb86f4086 Mormonism Research Ministry: https://www.mrm.org/folk-magic --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note...2023-10-2553 min
GirlscampELDER EXORCIST & OTHER SPOOKY MORMON TALESThe intersection of Mormonism and scary stories is surprisingly fruitful. Or is it that surprising? Bayley and I have a spooky and silly time reading all your tales of ghosts, demons and devils but with a Mormon twist. And we explore some haunted Mormon lore too. Listeners beware! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-10-181h 21
GirlscampBeing ignored as a Black womanFeeling entirely overlooked on the front row during Relief Society was Brialee's last straw that led to her leaving the LDS church. Before that, she had given Mormonism - which she was baptized into at age 9 without her mom's permission- her all. Bria speaks about navigating foster care and adoption as a child, facing intense pressure to dress modestly and discovering historic and current racism toward Black people in the church. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services...2023-10-111h 21
Girlscamp*Uncensored* Campfire Q&AI said not to hold back with the questions and you certainly didn’t! In this solo episode I address the full gamut of post-Mormon subjects- from pornography to officially removing records from the church to my spiritual beliefs now. Like any good campfire chat, I’m keeping it real. Pull up a chair! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to i...2023-10-041h 02
GirlscampSo we're drinking coffee now?! w/Emilie KiserAfter converting to Mormonism at 17-years-old, Emilie Kiser was all in on the religion. She opens up about the details of her whole faith journey into and then out of Mormonism. We discuss Mormon convert imposter syndrome, what it's like to gain a gigantic following on TikTok while navigating a faith transition and the moment she and her husband Brady decided to distance from the church (hint: it involves a cup of coffee). And Emilie will have you laughing the whole way through. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note...2023-09-271h 17
GirlscampFinding the magic in post-Mormonism w/Amber FillerupWelcome to Ambyland, campers! This week Amber shares her Mormon/Post-Mormon saga- from snark forums and slut-shaming to sex-positivity and self-love. She speaks to the magic of this new chapter in her life and how she's brought bits and pieces of Mormonism into it too. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Learn...2023-09-201h 27
GirlscampSpilling the Mormon temple secretsWith all the mystery that shrouds the Mormon temple, I do my best to lay it all out on the table. After an (albeit chaotic) rundown of what goes on inside, we talk through your stories, experiences, thoughts and feelings. I laugh, I cry and I process a good amount of religious trauma along the way. Hey, what else is Girlscamp for? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or...2023-09-131h 01
GirlscampReformed mean girls for Jesus w/Abby Benson-SchwallieAbby grew up as devout an evangelical Christian as they come, but when she went to college for a theology degree things quickly started to shift. Now she finds joy and peace outside of organized religion in a state of "theological fluidity". We swap stories of our intense religious upbringings, geek out about the literary richness of the bible and relate on giving up our former God-ordained mean girl ways. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals...2023-09-061h 13
GirlscampWhy are so many influencers Mormon?! w/Kylie KatichBefore we dive into the Mormon influencer phenomenon, Kylie and I discuss her upbringing as a Utah non-Mormon who went to Catholic school. We compare the differences between what we learned about Jesus, swap sex education stories and analyze Kylie's burning question about whether or not Mormons think she's going to hell. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in...2023-08-301h 29
GirlscampThe nitty gritty of (post-Mormon) griefGrief is a beast and adding a post-Mormon layer makes it even more confusing and complicated. After Maddy’s dad died, she has deconstructed not only her ideas of death, but also of life. We speak about the ways Mormons tend to handle loss and how Maddy’s approach has been vastly different. There are no easy answers, but there is a lot of discovery, hope and life along the way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Indiv...2023-08-2558 min
GirlscampWho I am since my dad diedLast year Maddy's dad suddenly and unexpectedly died. Today she opens up about what it's like to experience such an immense loss, especially so fresh after deconstructing Mormonism. But before we dive into the nitty gritty of grief, we back up and talk about Maddy’s Mormon story and what led her to eventually leave the church (which includes a roommate turned romantic partner, a penchant for plant medicine and much more). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and se...2023-08-2359 min
GirlscampMy Big Fat Mormon WeddingIt doesn't get more quintessentially Mormon than a low-budget cultural hall wedding reception between two 20-year-olds who've known each other for a few months. Or so I thought, until I read the wedding story submissions for today's episode. I give the lay of the land on Mormon wedding culture before diving into the stories which include a temple ceremony panic attack, a mid-wedding-day loss of virginity and a sibling mega-wedding that should've made it on CNN. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements...2023-08-1659 min
GirlscampI didn't fit the "Mormon mold" w/Indy BlueGrowing up Mormon comes with some baggage and Indy Blue opens up about what it's been like for her to unpack. She speaks about her experience facing judgment as a teen on the internet, how her now-husband helped her see a life outside of Mormonism and how she's expanded her spirituality since leaving. We also discuss why we're both trying to tap more into our feminine energy and how Barbie functions as a perfect Mormon metaphor. Join us! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid...2023-08-091h 02
GirlscampMixed-faith meets its matchWhat do you do when your wife leaves the LDS church and your whole world is upended? Zac Hayward speaks in today's episode to the believing side of a mixed-faith marriage before he also eventually left. We discuss in-depth the harmful rhetoric around those who leave, his hopes to become mission president and the role of church history in deconstruction. And there may be a tear or two shed along the way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and...2023-08-021h 06
GirlscampI'm post-Mormon but can't kick the patriarchy!Laura Danger of ThatDarnChat lends her expertise on creating an equitable split of the domestic labor, especially for those of us raised religious with very restrictive views on gender roles. We talk about my viral Mother's Day video calling out "all men", what to do if your partner thinks they're helping out around the house more than they really are, how women can learn to prioritize their own needs and all that's illuminated in buying a pool floaty. Fair Play: https://www.fairplaylife.com/ Emotional Labor book: https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Labor-Invisible-Shaping-Lives/dp/1250777356 Where to find Laura: @thatdarnchat @timetoleanpod...2023-07-261h 04
GirlscampWhat's REALLY going on at BYU?Today Reagan Curtis joins me to dissect what goes down at BYU - the good, the bad and the beard cards. As THE Mormon religious university, looking at BYU culture sheds light on a lot of things about Mormonism generally. We dig into rogue firesides led by progressive professors, outdated religious ideas passed off as academia and landlords who report their tenants for... well, you'll just have to listen and find out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and...2023-07-191h 02
GirlscampMONSTER...ER, MORMON-IN-LAWThe Mormon in-laws are, well, Mormon in-lawing. Today we're unpacking stories about raspberry leaf tea drama, a MIL refusing to wash tanktops and a wedding that grandpa refused to attend. Along the way I share about my own in-law situation, where I'm at with deconstructing Christianity and how I'm feeling hormonally. You never know what you're gonna get, but that's how we like it here at Girlscamp. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show...2023-07-1254 min
GirlscampPOSTMO STARTER PACKBentley is back at Girlscamp! We share our reactions to your post-Mormon starter pack submissions (the classic steps of leaving the church, "must-haves" and "must-dos" and all of the post-Mo stereotypes). Along the way we chat everything from Game of Thrones to Skims underwear to Starbucks orders to the differences between a Mormon and a post-Mormon sex life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in...2023-07-051h 10
GirlscampTRAUMA ON TREKI hope you have your bonnets and bloomers ready, because this week we're diving in to all the wild things that went down on Mormon trek. Listeners beware, there is some true trauma. But there's some lighthearted trek craziness along the trail as well. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Learn more...2023-06-2847 min
Mormon Stories - LDS1779: Devout Missionary Leaves The Mormon Church - Hayley RawleJoin with John Dehlin and Gerardo as we interview social media influencer Hayley Rawle. She is the host of the “Girlscamp” Podcast, she was raised in the church, served a mission, married in the temple, and got her degree at BYU. In her story we will cover the struggles she had within her family, modesty culture, the hardships of serving a mission, gender roles in marriage, infertility, and more. As she puts it, “It’s like a normal Mormon story with a twist.” Episode Show Notes YouTube Link Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors!2023-06-223h 59
GirlscampHOE ERA W/JACI MARIE SMITHBy popular demand, Jaci Marie Smith comes to Girlscamp! I was honored to sit down with Jaci and talk through her story of leaving Mormonism. She shares about her relationship to religion growing up, her reasons for stepping away and how she chooses to share on a very public platform about her post-Mormon journey now. And of course, we can't help but frequently mention how we're in our hoe era. Jaci is an icon and an inspiration and now she's a camper too. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note...2023-06-211h 15
GirlscampPALM READING & PATRIARCHAL BLESSINGS W/ASH ADAMSGet ready to get enchanted by Ash Adams. Ash shares the spiritual path she took from ultra-traditional Mormon (and self-proclaimed Duggar wannabe) to palm reader with a deeply expansive view of spirituality. Among other things, we compare palm readings and patriarchal blessings, share predictions of the future of the LDS church and dive into how deeply rooted Mormonism is in our identities. Chatting with Ash was deeply spiritually enlightening to me. I can't wait for you to listen in. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain...2023-06-141h 18
GirlscampPOST-MO TESTIMONY MEETINGGather 'round the fire for a good old girls camp testimony meeting. But this time, we're doing it our way! I share your testimonies of moving on from Mormonism- what you've learned, what you've gained, how you've found peace. There's talk of not paying tithing, finding lost items, parental relationships and so much more. No promises, but you may feel the post-Mormon spirit burning in your bosom. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show...2023-06-0753 min
GirlscampSELF DISCOVERY & THE TRANSGENDER EXPERIENCEKadie comes on the pod today to share her experience leaving the Mormon church and then discovering she is transgender. She tells about growing up in a religion with strict gender constructs, deciding to serve a mission despite some Reddit discoveries about Mormonism, getting married at BYU and then divorced, and how she ultimately realized she is transgender. While her experience as a transgender woman is unique, her journey of self discovery and embracing who she is will resonate with all of us campers. IG: @1kadenweber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/support2023-05-311h 06
GirlscampMORMON "MAGIC UNDERWEAR" AKA GARMENTSMagic underwear, Jesus jammies, angel chaps... that's right, we're talking about Mormon garments. And boy is there a lot to cover. And there WAS a lot covered when I was a garment wearing gal myself. We talk through a lil' history of garments, what it was like to wear them (think body image issues, sensory problems, general discomfort) and what it's been like to stop wearing them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show...2023-05-2447 min
GirlscampMODEST ISN'T HOTTESTGet ready to step into your feminine rage as we talk about all things Mormon modesty. First I tell my own tale of modesty run ins as a Mormon teen and then we dive into your experiences. There are stories of t-shirts required over swimsuits, stapling fabric onto knee length skirts and an 8-year-old being chastised for wearing spaghetti straps. The conclusion? Modest is not, in fact, hottest. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the...2023-05-1755 min
GirlscampPOSTMORMON PIONEERS W/SAL OSBORNECome hang with Sal Osborne and I! Sal gives us campers a behind the scenes look at what went into her Hulu documentary Mormon No More. She shares more insight into her upbringing, why she left the church and where she's at now. We talk about divorce, raising kids outside of religion, confessions in a Mormon mom friend's mini van, becoming post-Mormon pioneers and much, much more. P.S. The sound is a little wonky in some places on this one- I'm sorry! I'm still learning the ropes of virtual interviews, thank you for bearing with me! --- Support...2023-05-1054 min
GirlscampPARDON MY FRENCH W/TY FRENCHTy French is here and he did not come to play! We walk through his whole story- coming out, leaving Mormonism and finding his dream life in LA. We discuss the LDS view of "loving your neighbor", having hard faith conversations with friends, the weirdness of Utah soda shops and the dead giveaways of a post-Mormon. Pardon our French, or don't! We don't care, we're just having a good time unpacking our religious trauma and laughing along the way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this...2023-05-0350 min
GirlscampLEAVING FOR LOVE W/TISHMALThe ethereal Rachel Brockbank (artist and native name Tishmal) graces Girlscamp today with her post-Mormon story. She shares of her struggles with the church while in it, how love led her out of it and how her music is a diary of all the emotion along the way. She also speaks to her Native heritage and how that informs her spiritual journey both then and now. I was hanging on to her every word! I know you will be too. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note t...2023-04-2653 min
GirlscampGIRLSCAMP GOES TO THERAPYNo more unauthorized therapizing by yours truly - today we are joined by an actual therapist! Danielle Calder specializes in religious trauma and faith transition and she's here to answer all of your Qs on those topics. She speaks from professional experience, but also from her personal experience as a post-Mormon woman in a mixed-faith marriage. We discuss how to tell your parents about your faith transition, overcoming religious phobias and even get into all the complexity of Exmo TikTok. Get ready to get healing! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/support2023-04-191h 07
GirlscampGIRLSCAMP GOES TO THERAPYNo more unauthorized therapizing by yours truly - today we are joined by an actual therapist! Danielle Calder specializes in religious trauma and faith transition and she's here to answer all of your Qs on those topics. She speaks from professional experience, but also from her personal experience as a post-Mormon woman in a mixed-faith marriage. We discuss how to tell your parents about your faith transition, overcoming religious phobias and even get into all the complexity of Exmo TikTok. Get ready to get healing!
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GirlscampBOYSCAMPGirlscamp? More like boys camp! This week we've got a panel of guys to give us an inside view on their post-Mormon male perspective. Bentley, Jed and Kallen open up about a whole range of topics including unpacking a patriarchal upbringing, dealing with shame around sex/masturbation and rediscovering their identity away from the church. They are vulnerable and honest and- fair warning- more than once they burst simultaneously into song. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services...2023-04-121h 05
GirlscampPOSTMORMON PARENTHOODIf parenting weren't complicated enough, throw post-Mormonism into the mix! This week I discuss what I hope to teach my kids, how I face the fear of raising children outside of organized religion and all the ways I've reimagined motherhood since leaving Mormonism. I also share about my infertility journey and how it coincided with my path out of the church. I may ramble on for a bit about perceptions of "post-Mormon people" and squaring up with Jeffrey R. Holland on Instagram as well. All in a days work here at Girlscamp! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify...2023-04-0558 min
GirlscampGETTING RIGHT FROM PURITY CULTUREPurity culture failed us and *effed* us big time and Ellen Young and I share plenty of examples to prove it. Some highlights: tingly "devils lube", a girls camp chant about growing bigger boobs and sexually impure women being compared to a poopy brownie (you read that right) during Sunday school. It's a wild ride! Ultimately, as Ellen says herself "pleasure is a human right" and we're all trying to figure out how to reclaim that energy and undo all the other stuff. So let's have a little fun on the journey there. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters...2023-03-2952 min
GirlscampFUNNY FOR A GIRL(SCAMP) W/MADI MURPHYHas Girlscamp peaked so soon?! This week the enchanting Madi Murphy of The Bad Broadcast tells all re:leaving Mormonism. Along the ride she talks about embracing the anger phase, finding truth in Pixar movies and why she thinks we’re all so obsessed with each other’s faith status. We also relate on being reformed judgmental bitches. Madi has such good insight into the faith journey process and I bet you’ll leave the convo feeling understood and inspired- I definitely did. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlea...2023-03-2257 min
GirlscampMRS. MIXED-FAITH MARRIAGE MENTORI pushed through some serious laryngitis to bring you today's episode with our mixed-faith mentor, Jacquelyn Covey. Jacquelyn shares her story starting out as a teen bride, going through a deeply challenging mixed-faith marriage and coming out on the other side closer to her partner and herself than before. She has tools galore that are applicable in any mixed-faith relationship (aka all relationships). Stay tuned 'till the end for an important note about the episode and a bonus late night ramble from yours truly about some of the emotions I've been experiencing around podcasting lately. xoxo Girlscamp girl --- S...2023-03-1554 min
GirlscampA WORD TO THE WISE ON THE WORD OF WISDOMToday we talk about first time experiences with all the Mormon forbidden substances. There's stories about getting high at Disneyland, enlisting a mentor before having a drink at a work party and going to "coffee church" every Sunday morning. I discuss how I navigate drugs and alcohol as a post-Mormon who grew up around substance abuse. And I defend my preference for Diet Coke over coffee. There may not be many words to the wise, but there are many words about the Word of Wisdom. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/support2023-03-0842 min
GirlscampRECONNECTING WITH SPIRITUALITY POST MORMONISMMcKenna Petty comes to Girlscamp to tell us about her experience getting spiritual answers that contradicted what she was raised to believe. We talk about what spirituality means to us now, why the temple is so stressful and warn against the Joseph Smiths of our day. Basically, we’re just a couple of best friends talking about how good we feel to have reconnected to our spiritual selves again- especially when it’s with a glass of wine at a communal dinner. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlea...2023-03-011h 03
GirlscampIN OUR POSTMORMON FRIENDSHIP ERAListen and be graced by the wisdom of Chelsea Homer! Chelsea chats all about how to tap into community and form healthy and fulfilling friendships after leaving the structure of the Mormon church. She also shares about what it’s like to leave the church publicly, why her honeymoon was a bit of a train wreck and how she and her husband navigated a mixed-faith marriage. Bonus: A creative hack if you ever find yourself with a bottle of wine and no corkscrew. Faith Journey Meetups Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1290631704424963 Lost and Found Club: https://www.in...2023-02-2255 min
GirlscampCRAZY MORMON MISSION STORIESTommy Johnson is on the pod today to react to your wild (and troubling) tales from your Mormon missions. We cover rebel missionary groups, militaristic mission presidents, a Joseph Smith shrine and companions who bite… literally. Let’s heal from our mission trauma together! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Learn more abou...2023-02-1559 min
GirlscampPOST MORMON MARRIAGE THERAPYThis week I’m joined by the first guest of the pod- my husband, Bentley Rawle! We chat candidly about what it’s like to marry as (very) young Mormons and then leave the church together. There’s talk of sex and substances, gender roles and guilt. We even share our hot takes on ex-Mormon swingers. Come along for the ride! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct...2023-02-0856 min
GirlscampFINDING PEACE OUTSIDE OF MORMONISMSo I left the Mormon church, now what? Well it turns out, as the Pinterest graphics suggest, sometimes the end is just a beginning. I talk this week about my new beliefs, wearing a tank top for the first time, navigating post-Mormon anger and telling my family I left the church at a public restaurant. And, of course, there are some existential musings along the way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on...2023-02-0143 min
GirlscampWHY I LEFT THE MORMON CHURCHIn today’s inaugural episode, we’re talking about the vision for the Girlscamp podcast (hint: community and connection) and all the weird things that bubble up when you start talking about post-Mormonism publicly. Then things get a bit vulnerable as I dive into the how, why and when I left the Mormon church. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hayley-rawle/supportPlease note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to i...2023-01-2533 min
She SpeaksHayley Rawle: Modesty, Missions, & Priesthood, Part 1In this episode, active LDS member Hayley Rawle discusses personal authority and acknowledging the "gray area" as it pertains to modesty and the mission.
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