Exmormonology

Have you ever wondered what stage of your faith crisis you are in? How many stages are there? How did you get to this point in life that everything seems so different now? Let's dive in. Last year we made a docu style video about an Anatomy of a Faith Crisis. This week, I walk you though the video and explain what it feels like in each stage. You can watch the 5 minute video referenced in this pod...

Post mormon brain often needs a little TLC in the self confidence department. You have busted through a huge paradigm and some of the side effects of this new world view may involve a bit of gun shyness. Let's continue to use that paradigm busting muscle in other areas of your life. You have evidence of your own self confidence, yet when you set out to do something new, all your old stories come t...

Welcome to Exmormonology, The Irreverent Sessions. James Rhodimer joins me for a wine reviews, mormon memory lane, and a glimpse into our exmormon life. These "bonus" episodes will be released a couple times a month.  And, bonus points If you make it all the way to the end of this episode where the wine has kicked in full tilt and I pretty much slip into giggle mode. Enjoy!

There will come a time when you can look back at your initial faith crisis stage of life and laugh at yourself a wee little bit. So, no matter if you are 1 hour into your faith crisis, deer in the head lights stage of things or more of a been at this a while stage of post mormon life, this episode is for you. It is time for a Exmormonology Pep talk and a story of a crazy nervous Amy, first time ex...

Let's talk about the psychology and long lasting effects of mormon worthiness interviews. After decades of needing to measure up, to be worthy enough, to go the LDS temple and progress through all the proper ranks of mormonism, it is no wonder so many mormons and exmormons a like, never feel worthy enough. I also share a personal story that showed me exactly what I thought about my own personal wo...

There are some words that you need to stop staying. I am asking you to never say this one, again. Like forever!

It is very common to pull back from mormon friends and family, when you are going through a faith crisis, or shortly there after. This is because you start to feel a huge disconnect. You may find yourself going through the motions, until you no longer can. You will know when that happens. Let's talk about it AND mormon love bombs. Have you been a recipient of one?

Easter Sunday Thoughts. All the feels. Exmormon ramblings. I am blaming this one on Funeral Potatoes, Andrea Bocelli, and Christian Music. 

Is there a good side when a mormon apostle casts us apostates in a negative light? I think yes. Have a listen and let me know what you think.

On this week's episode of Exmormonology, we talk about... Unorthodox General Conference Mental Health Viktor Frankl Enjoy!

This week, let's get specific on ways to start managing your mind during this pandemic. Showing up for yourself and learning how to do this work will have lasting ripple effects in your life. Also, are you finding your mormon beliefs around life and death and after life creeping into your brain lately? I want to talk about that too. Learning to manage your mind through crisis, is one of the best g...

The Human Race has been reminded that life is more uncertain than we wanted to believe. This week, we are taking a break from all things Exmormon and we are talking about healthy ways for you to process the reality of what we are dealing with on a global scale. I know you are experiencing stress and anxiety at levels that feel off the charts. I want to help you reframe and lessen the intense real...

You hear it all the time exmormon peeps, "You can leave the church, but you can't leave it alone." Right?! I am pretty sure that these words have fallen upon our ears many times over. I am going to tell you exactly why this happens and exactly why it is 100% okay. Let's jump into it in the episode of Exmormonology.

A mormon faith crisis will most likely leave you feeling duped, bamboozled, stunned. How in the world do you trust yourself again after all of this? You did trust yourself. Now what? I am going to tell you exactly what you need to do to rebuild your trusting yourself muscle. It is easier than you think.

Life after mormonism. So many amazing things right? But, there is also a large learning curve to dealing with the fallout regarding friends and family. How do you want people to behave in life, so you feel better? Let's talk all about it. I drop several realistic truth bombs here in this episode of Exmormonology. Let's go there!

Growing up in a high demand, very indoctrinating religion, leaves some residue. In this episode of Ex•mormon•ology we are going to talk about "The Residual Effect" and how many old beliefs sneak up on us when we least expect them. The good news is, you are capable of changing those deep rooted beliefs, one thought at a time.

This week on Ex•mormon•ology I want to talk to you about something that so many of us find our post mormon selves dealing with....FAMILY and THEIR mormon life. A few weeks ago, I attended my nephew's missionary farewell and setting apart. This meant I had some decisions to make about how I wanted to show up, or even if I wanted to show up at all, for this mormon ritual. I did and here are my thoug...

Deciding to tell your mom (or anyone) about leaving the mormon church can really feel uncomfortable. In this week's Ex•mormon•ology episode, let's talk about how to manage your mind around this stressful situation.

Do you feel like you have to keep your mormon faith crisis a secret? "Hiding" what you are going through is a completely  normal stage of this process. It is okay to stay put for a bit while you figure out what to do. Let's talk about the process and what you may be thinking and feeling right now. 

For most of us, our mormon faith crisis feels like a tornado just came blowing through our life. Let's talk about slowing down, picking up the pieces and tending to our wounds.

When you are ready to begin your healing from your mormon faith crisis, taking your power back is the most liberating thing you can do for yourself. It all starts with your thoughts and for most of us, our thoughts are on the loose. Your brain is like an unsupervised child most of the time. Let's dive into your brain and see what is going on in there. I will be teaching you The Model today. This i...

It can be a frustrating feeling to spin in limbo land after your mormon faith crisis. It is normal to need time to figure out what steps you want to take next, but it is easy to get stuck in that space. In this episode of Ex•mormon•ology we are going to talk about how to get unstuck and exactly how to start moving forward.

Walking through a faith crisis paradigm shift is hard to describe. In its wake can be intense pain and grief. Today we are going to explore ways to process our pain that comes from our mormon faith crisis.

Giving yourself permission to begin a journey that you have no idea where you are going or where you will end up can feel very daunting. Many of us spin in the space right before the beginning, for awhile. Let's talk about a few things you can do to change your thinking that will help you make the decision to begin. It all begins in your brain, with a thought. ~Amy

Exmormonology Ep. 01 My Mormon Faith Crisis Story. What you are about to or have just recently gone through is HUGE. Experiencing a mormon faith crisis is one of the most painful things you can go through. Your whole spiritual/life paradigm just took a huge tumble, you most likely feel like the rug was pulled out from under your life. Leaving your religion is not for whimps. Let's talk about it.