Empathy Building for Latter-day Saints

By Erica Richardson

Hi! Welcome to Empathy Building for Latter-day Saints, a podcast where host Erica Richardson delves into various topics to create empathy, inclusion, and understanding among members of the Church of J... more

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How many episodes does Empathy Building for Latter-day Saints have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.

Empathy Building for Latter-day Saints episodes:

February 20, 2024 Episode 25: Training at High Altitude - Living the Gospel with Depression
In this episode, we interview Carly Corie about her experience with chronic depression, how the gospel encourages her, and what things would help her feel more safe at church. Trigger warnings: Non-graphic discussions on cutting/self harm and suicidal ideation.
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46min
January 06, 2024 Episode 24: Life Has Seasons
In this episode, we address new years resolutions, perfectionism, God's plan for His children, and the phases or seasons of life. This episode focuses on Revelations 5:1-5 from the King James Version of the Bible. We explore ideas related to the seven dispensations of time and compare this to the creation of the earth.
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15min
January 01, 2024 Episode 23: A Less-Surprising (Neurodivergent) Christmas
In this episode, Erica talks about a few things her family did differently this year for Christmas that helped it feel more relaxed and comfortable for her neurodivergent family.
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20min
October 20, 2023 Episode 22: Let's Talk About Invisible Social Rules
In this episode we discuss some examples of what the phrase "invisible social rules" can refer to as well as talking more about autistic special interests.
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24min
October 15, 2023 Episode 21: Seeing the Ability in Disability with Carrie Justvig
In this episode we are joined by Carrie Justvig who shares her knowledge and life experiences of getting to know and love people with disabilities. We learn about extending empathy and we talk about how everyone is more than a first perception or a quick judgment.
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56min
October 06, 2023 Episode 20: The Wilderness
In this episode we talk about leaving the garden of Eden and journeying in the wilderness. We discuss Heavenly Father’s plan for growth and we discuss respecting one another’s unique journeys.
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26min
October 05, 2023 Episode 19: Is Queerness an Affliction? More thoughts.
In this episode we explore a few more nuances surrounding the question of whether queerness is an affliction.
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7min
September 29, 2023 Episode 18: Is Queerness an Affliction?
In this episode, we discuss some thoughts on the complex question of whether or not queerness is an affliction. Note: After a quick google search, it becomes clear that the statement that the Catholic church banned the tritone, or "the devil's tone," from music is actually a commonly-shared myth. The tritone wasn't often used in music at the time because it was considered a displeasing sound not because it was banned.
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32min
August 20, 2023 Episode 17: The Facts and The Stories We Tell
In this episode, Erica is joined by her husband, Seth, to discuss how we can identify the facts happening in our lives versus the stories we are telling about those facts and how we can choose to tell stories that serve us well rather than hinder us.
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19min
August 08, 2023 Episode 16: Sitting in Contentedness
In this episode, we discuss some of the things that get in the way of contentedness (comparison, shame, self-worth based on productivity, and taking principles of sacrifice to an extreme), and things that help us to sit in contentedness (being grounded in ourselves, mindfulness, finding joy in other's journeys instead of comparing).
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27min

FAQs about Empathy Building for Latter-day Saints:

How many episodes does Empathy Building for Latter-day Saints have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.