Mormon Mixed Faith Marriage Podcast

The three experts in a mixed faith marriage talk about expectation. In this episode we discuss expectations. What were some of the expectations you had for your marriage? Were they realistic or not? Many couples enter marriage assuming shared faith will always be part of their relationship. How does a faith transition affect those expectations? What are some common unrealistic expectations in mixe...

The panel of experts meets again (Brooke Booth, Suzette Halterman and Chris Rich) to discuss Momon mixed faith marriages. Here we talk about GRIEF. -Our own experience with grief -How does grief manifest for your clients? What do they grieve? How do you help your clients work through their grief? -How do you help clients process the grief of not sharing spiritual milestones, traditions, or beliefs...

The three experts in mixed faith marriage talk about parenting . In this episode we discuss: What are your thoughts about handling this weight that we experience as parents and living in this state of parent anxiety and fear of doing it wrong and messing up our kids? Especially when this journey is constantly changing as our kids are going through their own developmental processes? What can we con...

In this panel discussion we tackle one of the basic relationship skills: communication. We talk about: Our struggles with communication Why communication can be challenging Common communication pitfalls in a mixed faith marriage How to navigate conversations with deeply held beliefs Strategies to implement when there is a fundamental disagreement How to create a safe space for honest communication...

Here is part two of my serious on emotional awareness and its benefits in a mixed faith marriage. Spiritual bypass is when one uses religion instead of doing emotional work (processing emotion, awareness of emotions, talking about emotions, allowing emotions, etc). It is unfortunately common in a mixed faith marriage due to social programming. There are VERY REAL impacts of spiritual bypass on a m...

This month we tackle the topic of BAPTISM. In this recording we cover: - Our own memories from our baptisms -How do you deal with a client or couple that is struggling with the idea as of choosing to get baptized v the social pressure to get baptized. How did you deal with this in your own families?  -Many post mormon parents I talk to like the idea of taking this day to celebrate this child and l...

I am doing a little series on developing emotional awareness and maturity in a marriage. This skill helps those with good intensions also create a good impact. (Good intentions do not guaranty good impacts!). In part one we are talking about gaslighting - really internalized gaslighting. The gaslighting you do to yourself!. Gaslighting is the the act of invalidating one’s own, true experience. Her...

Three experienced life coaches you specialize in mixed faith marriages get together to talk about how to speak up in your marriage. Brooke Booth, Chris Rich and Suzette Halterman discuss the following: 1. How can you initially broach a difficult topic and bring something up to your spouse when that feels scary to do,  maybe because it’s scary to bring up something that you have never talked about,...

The election has come and gone. How is your marriage? A mixed faith marriage can often mean a mixed political marriage. This election cycle may have been challenging for you with either your spouse or your extended family. In this podcast I give 4 principles to consider if you are in a mixed political relationship . As always go to brookeboothcoaching.com to get a course to help your mixed faith m...

Three experienced life coaches talk about extended family in a mixed faith family. In this podcast we discuss: What has been your experience with your extended family as you have navigated your MFM? How do you balance maintaining relationships with extended family while staying true to your own beliefs and marriage? What are some ways to handle unsolicited advice or pressure from family about your...

I have spoken in the past about the importance of preferences in communication. In this podcast I go a little deeper and explore one thing that can really prevent knowing and sharing your preferences and that is when you water them down before you even share then with yourself or with your spouse. I also share what I think is the single most impactful antidote to watering down your preference and...

Three mixed faith marriage life coaches talk about sex and sexuality in this episode. Join myself, Chris Rich, and Suzette Halterman as we discuss how a faith transition can impact sex and one's relationship with their own sexuality. We discuss questions such as: How to deal with a partner exploring their sexuality? How to deal with masturbation or porn? How to deal with different sexual drive...

Weaponized incompetence has a real impact in a marriage. It can be exacerbated in a mixed faith marriage or it can be one more thing that strains a mixed faith marriage. In this podcast I give some examples on weaponized incompetence in daily life and specific to a mixed faith marriage. Weaponized incompetence that is going on unchecked can lead increase in resentment, a breakdown in communicate a...

Blame is the topic of this month's panel discussion. Each month three mixed faith marriage coaches gather to talk all things mixed faith marriages. In this episode we tackle blame. Here is what we cover: - The human tendency to blame and why that happens -How to deal with being the receipt of blame - How to deal with being the one who is blaming others or things We go pretty deep in this one!...

There can be anxiety when a marriage becomes a mixed faith marriage. Sometimes there is A LOT of anxiety. In this episode I talk about anxious and avoidant attachment. Then talk more about how anxious attachment can show up in a mixed faith marriage. Finally, I talk about the benefit of each adult taking care of their own emotional regulation and not outsourcing that to their spouse. Go to BrookeB...

When there has been hurt and pain in a mixed faith marriage there needs to be both apologies and trust building. But PLEASE note they are not the same thing! An apology does not automatically restore trust and safety. An apology is a start and an important first step to re establishing trust. In this podcast I give an example of a great trust building practice to develop in your marriage. Get help...

Chris Rich, Suzette Halterman and myself (Brooke Booth) meet again to discuss mixed faith marriages from both our personal and professional experience. In this month's discussion we talk about Sunday. We cover: -What has worked and not worked for us -Why Sunday is a hard day -How to manage things like -Issues we see when a spouse stops attending -What about when a kid wants to stay home or go...

Here I share three lessons I have learned as I have worked with countless individuals and couples as they navigate a mixed faith marriage. The 3 lessons are : 1. Perfection is not the goal 2. Talk about the issues 3. You are Okay Go to BrookeBoothCoaching.com for more help for your mixed faith marriage.

I have heard clients express frustration that their partner is not working as hard on the marriage as they are. They are not trying as hard. They are not investing as much. That hurts. A lot. In this episode I explore what this kind of story tends to create in a marriage and offer some suggestions. Ready for more help go to BrookeBoothCoaching.com.

In this month's mixed faith marriage panel discussion we talk about parenting. As always we share our own wins and failures as well as the following: -What are the pros and cons of being on the same page in parenting? -How to deal with different parenting approaches to church activities, family prayer, and alcohol? -How to manage when a child does not follow your faith footsteps? -Tips on talk...

In this episode I explore dismissing, deflection and gaslighting. I find it helpful to explain these terms so we can have awareness and see them in our own relationship. Sometimes we engage in this behavior without realizing what we are doing! The more we can understand and educate ourselves the better choices we can make in our relationships. I also give some suggestions on how to deal with these...

When big things happen like a faith transition or a mixed faith marriage it's not uncommon to find yourself  or your spouse on a pendulum. The pendulum swing is often what is needed in order to find center and homeostasis. In this podcast I talk about one type of pendulum swing I see in a LDS mixed faith marriage - where we become too demanding on one side and then too permissive on the other....

The panel meets again (Suzette Halterman, Chris Rich and Brooke Booth) to talk about being adaptable and flexible. In this discussion we get into the following: - The importance of being adaptable and the harm in rigidity. -The difference between being adaptable and being a doormat - How to handle our own lack of flexibility -How to handle our spouse's lack of flexibility As always it's fu...

In this episode I share some of my musing on love and approval that have been eye opening for my own self development. Love is often considered the highest and best gift we give to another. For me, I realized I was actually seeking approval. Here I share why I was seeking approval (it is part of my religious upbringing) and share three steps to try if you are also seeking approval. If you are inte...

Here I talk about the intersection between emotions and communication. Many people ask me how they can communicate with less emotions and with a better tone. This is not a bad question but I want to go further and explore why are we not allowed to modulate our voice and use different tones in our communication? Why is that? Why do emotions have such a bad reputation when it comes to communication?...