Mormon Mixed Faith Marriage Podcast

Suzette Halterman is back on the podcast as an expert in mixed faith marriage dynamics. I always love to get her valuable insight.  In this conversation we talk about church attendance, resignation, kid's attendance at church and co-parenting in a mixed faith marriage.  Suzette attends the LDS church but does not believe and we discuss how she personally came to that position as well as how to...

In this panel discussion with Chris Rich and Suzette Halterman we talk about the sometimes delicate topic of tithing. We talk about: -How we deal with it in our marriages -How we see clients deal with tithing -Why is can be such a hot topic -Tips on how to talk about tithing If you want to learn more about my course to help you LOVE your mixed faith marriage - go here: https://brookeboothcoaching....

I get a lot of requests on how to talk to kids about a faith transition. Good news, I put together a script for you to use and modify to make your own. In this podcast I give some general tips on how to talk to kids about hard things (like a faith transition) and I share some steps to follow and even provide a sample script. Ready to get more help? Go to BrookeBoothCoaching.com to learn more about...

This is a raw and real podcast about faith transitions, mixed faith families and friendship. Samantha Conley shares her experience of being a single member who has a faith transition and how that played out in her family and friendships. We discuss relationship and personal development and how they change over time. This is a great podcast if you have had a faith transition or love someone who has...

Chris Rich, Suzette Halterman and myself talk about respect in a mixed faith marriage. We share: - Our definitions of respect (what it is and what it is NOT). - How lack of respect can be a big deal or small potatoes - How our own judgment can stop us from showing respect. -How respect looks like in conversations (interrupting or not) -How to respect someone who has different religious beliefs AND...

This is a little addendum to the last podcast on codependency. In this episode I dive into what it looks like to be passive and active in a marriage and in life. I invite you to be a little more active in your mixed faith marriage and provide examples to help you see where you may be passive. Get more help at BrookeBoothCoaching.com!

Listen to episode 44 for the first part of this series! In episode 44 I talk about what codependency is and how it presents. Here I talk more about what to do about it. I share 13 things to help you stop being codependent in your mixed faith marriage. Looking for help? Check how how to work with me at Brookeboothcoaching.com.

Talking about the Sunday school lesson, who you saw at the RS activity and how your primary lesson went used to be normal topics of conversation ... until the faith transition. Talking about church can be hard. In this podcast I re-visit emotional bids and offer a few ideas on talking about church. Learn more about working with me here: https://brookeboothcoaching.com/work-with-brooke/

In this podcast episode I talk about a coaching I tool I love to use with my clients in a mixed faith marriage. It's the basic idea that a marriage is going to be both awesome and awkward and that is okay! However, I also think that this tool should be used with discretion. Not all coaching tools apply to all situations equally. Here I walk you though the criteria to apply when deciding if thi...

"If I had known about this .... I would not have married you" is something that comes up in a mixed faith marriage after a faith transition. In this mastermind panel discussion Suzette Halterman, Chris Rich and myself discuss this phrase. We talk about : -Our own personal experience with this kind of phrase - When it might be a valid and important part of communication -How much consciou...

In the third installment of my three part series on patriarchy I talk about invisible labor and more specifically emotional labor. Emotional labor is disproportionately the responsibly of women. In this episode I share how this may show up in a mixed faith marriage. For more individual help go to brookeboothcoaching.com.

Part 2 in my 2 part series on patriarchy in a mixed faith marriage. In this episode I talk about a cycle I see with many women that often ends in feeling suppressed or expressed anger and frustration. Spoilers, this is often a because of how women as socialized in a patriarchy and this cycle can be part of a mixed faith marriage. Learning about the cycle can help you have the awareness needed to b...

I am doing a three part series on the impacts of Patriarchy in a mixed faith marriage. In part one I am exploring some of my own musing and conclusions based on my own observations and training (I have completed the Advanced Feminist Certified Coaching program). In this podcast I walk through the differences men and women may face in a mixed faith marriage. They are both challenging but it can be...

This panel discussion is all about listening. We share our horror stories and our successes when it comes to listening. We talk about the things blocking us from being better listeners. We acknowledge listening is a hard skill and you will not always be able to listen perfectly. We share some ideas on how to develop your listening skills. This episode is packed with ideas, suggestions, and tips. J...

I hear a lot of clients tell me they should be on the same page in their marriage. However, being in a mixed faith marriage often means you are not and that can be a constant sore spot. What if it was okay or even amazing that you are NOT on the same page? In this podcast I offer the analogy of the designer and the engineer to show that not being on the same page can be a good thing. Ready to get...

Respect is often touted as super important in a marriage (and I agree). However, there are so many definitions of respect, some of which may hurt one's sense of belonging in their marriage. What does respect mean in your mixed faith marriage? What can respect mean in your mixed faith marriage? To work with me go here: https://brookeboothcoaching.com/work-with-brooke/

The most important work I do is to teach clients how to fall in love again after a faith transition and mixed faith marriage. As part of this process it's helpful to (1) identify what stopped you from loving and (2) kick start the practice of falling in love again. In this podcast episode, I talk about both in detail. To learn about my course where you can learn how to fall in love again in 90...

In this panel discussion myself (@BrookeBoothCoaching), Chris Rich (@ChrisRichCoaching) and Suzette Halterman (@SuzetteHaltermanCoaching) talk about garments. We talk about the impact of taking off garments in your relationship. We tell our own experiences and share insights from our professional work. We also get into how modesty, betrayal and sex can be linked to garments. To learn about working...

For years I sought to fit in to my marriage only to find I didn't actually belong. My mixed faith marriage helped me to see that my efforts to belong (i.e. fitting in) were actually stopping me from belonging.

This episode is for those of you who have had the faith transition. If you are like me, after your faith transition you believed that your spouse didn't approve of you anymore or didn't like you. I certainly believed both. This led me to create distance and withdraw even though I wanted to be close and belong. Here I talk about how to lean back into love and fall in love again. Go here to...

In this panel discussion myself (@BrookeBoothCoaching), Chris Rich (@ChrisRichCoaching) and Suzette Halterman (@SuzetteHaltermanCoaching) talk about partnership. In this discussion we talk about definitions of partnership, how to develop a partnership (even if your spouse is not interested), and compare partnership to other types of relationships. We share our own experiences with partnership in o...

Most of the time our intention is very good in our mixed faith marriage. We want what's best for our spouse and we love them. However, we stop there and do not look closely at the impact of our words and behavior. Good intention does not nullify bad impact. In this episode I give some examples of language that is probably from a good intention but may create a bad impact. To learn more about w...

Self care is a bit of a cliche but also essential. A mixed faith marriage and a faith transition are not light lifts. They can be really intense. Are you taking care of yourself? In this episode I talk about the four pillars of self care: 1. Boundaries 2. Self Compassion 3. Value Based Decisions 4. Self Empowerment To learn about working with me go here: https://brookeboothcoaching.com/work-with-b...

One of the reasons a mixed faith marriage can be so challenging is because we place our marriage on a pedestal. In this episode I talk about the impacts of placing our marriage on a pedestal. Here I talk about how to take your marriage off a pedestal to prevent or release a build up of stress and pressure. Looking for help in your mixed faith marriage? Go here: https://brookeboothcoaching.com/work...

Suzette Halterman (@SuzettelHaltermanCoaching), Chris Rich (@ChrisRichCoaching) and myself (@BrookeBoothCoahching) continue our conversation on mixed faith marriages. The combined insight of three coaches all in their own mixed faith marriages provides many invaluable insights. In this episode we discuss: Alcohol. We address some of these questions: Why is alcohol such a hot topic/ scary? How to c...