You've spent your whole life quietly wondering why some things feel so much harder for you than they seem to for everyone else. Scripture study won't stick. Prayers get lost in fifty other thoughts. You forget things you swore you'd remember, and the shame shows up before you even understand what happened.

This week, therapist Brittney King, LPC joins Niki to talk about what ADHD actually looks like in adults, and why it usually has nothing to do with how hard you're trying. There's a reason your brain works this way, and it's more treatable than you think.

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Get to know our guest:

Brittney King, LPC has a background in social work and school counseling. She is now a junior high school counselor and licensed therapist at Aligned Counseling serving patients in Idaho. Brittney specializes in ADHD and neurodivergence in children, teens, and adults.

To book an appointment with Brittney, click here.

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Click here to share it anonymously. Your question may be answered on a future episode of The LDS Mental Health Podcast, and it could help another LDS woman who’s struggling with the same thing too. 💛

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My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

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A quick note: 

Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.  
This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace. 

This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services.

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Get 20% off your Skills deck by entering code PODCAST at checkout. 

How do you know when a family relationship needs stronger boundaries, more distance or possibly no contact? When family relationships are tied to faith, loyalty, traditions, and belonging, it can be hard to separate Christlike love from the pressure to keep everyone comfortable.

In this first LDS Therapy Insights episode, I am explaining how to look for repeated unhealthy patterns, why a difficult relationship is not automatically a toxic one and the many levels of boundaries available before full cutoff. You’ll also learn why forgiveness does not require unlimited access and how to seek personal revelation from a place of clarity instead of guilt.

Have a question you want answered? 

Submit an anonymous question or struggle you're having for a future episode here.

Also, be sure to join the 10-Day Prayer Practice beginning August 3:
https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/prayer-practice

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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:

The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingservices.net

My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

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A quick note: 

Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.  
This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace. 

This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services.

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Download your FREE Temple Trackers here

https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/temple-goal

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LDS Mental Health Skills Deck: visit www.LDSMHco.com

Get 20% off your Skills deck by entering code PODCAST at checkout. 

If you've been praying and the answer is just...silence, you're not alone. A lot of LDS women are doing everything right on the outside but quietly feeling disconnected from God. And the hardest part? They feel guilty even admitting it. Like maybe if they had more faith, they'd feel something.

In this episode, Niki talks about the real reasons prayer can start to feel difficult and why that disconnect has way less to do with worthiness than most people think. 

Plus: Niki's new 10-day prayer practice to help you start reconnecting through simple, intentional moments. 

10 Day Prayer Practice: CLICK HERE TO JOIN

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The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingservices.net

My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

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A quick note: 

Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.  
This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace. 

This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services.

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Download your FREE Temple Trackers here

https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/temple-goal

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LDS Mental Health Skills Deck: visit www.LDSMHco.com

Get 20% off your Skills deck by entering code PODCAST at checkout. 

Have you ever prayed, gone to the temple, or begged Heavenly Father for help and felt absolutely nothing? No peace, no comfort, no emotional reassurance. And then immediately wondered what's wrong with you spiritually? In LDS culture we talk a lot about "feeling the Spirit" and those experiences are real. But many of us have accidentally started believing that emotional feelings are the only evidence the Spirit is present.

In this episode, Niki unpacks the many ways the Spirit actually works, especially for women who are emotionally overwhelmed, numb, burned out, or grieving. Grab the free companion reflection guide linked below to use alongside this episode.

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Click here for the free → Companion Reflection Guide

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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:
 

The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingservices.net

My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

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A quick note: 

Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.  
This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace. 

This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services.

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Download your FREE Temple Trackers here

https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/temple-goal

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LDS Mental Health Skills Deck: visit www.LDSMHco.com

Get 20% off your Skills deck by entering code PODCAST at checkout. 

Some experiences just stick. No matter how much time passes, or how hard you try to move on, they keep showing up in how you feel about yourself, your relationships, even your ability to hear God. And the frustrating part? You can't just decide to be over it.

In this episode, Niki sits down with therapist Allie Allen LCMHC to unpack why painful memories get stored wrong, how anxiety makes it nearly impossible to tell the difference between worry and a prompting, and the therapy tool that has people saying, "It doesn't bother me anymore." 

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Get to know our guest:
Allie Allen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who works with adolescents, adults, and families. She specializes in trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions, using EMDR, IFS, and DBT to help clients heal, better understand themselves, and build healthier patterns with compassion and practical skills.

If you're in Utah or Idaho and would like to book a session with Allie, she is currently taking new clients at Aligned Counseling.

Website: AlignedCounselingServices.net

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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:
 

The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingutah.com

My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

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A quick note: 

Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and coach who uses mental health skills taught through a spiritual perspective.  
This is a podcast for faithful women who want healing in their relationships, guidance from God and internal peace. 

This podcast reflects Niki's personal views and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call 988 or your local emergency services.

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Download your FREE Temple Trackers here

https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/temple-goal

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LDS Mental Health Skills Deck: visit www.LDSMHco.com

Get 20% off your Skills deck by entering code PODCAST at checkout. 

You wake up already feeling behind. There are a hundred things in your head, you're trying to be present, you're trying to pray, and your thoughts are still louder than everything else. You're not failing. Your mind is overwhelmed, and when your mind is overwhelmed everything feels harder. There are specific patterns that show up when you get to this place, and once you can see them, you stop fighting yourself all day long.

In this episode, Niki walks through the 4 mental health skills that change everything when your mind feels chaotic. The third skill she teaches is the one most LDS women have been quietly battling for years and didn't realize they could interrupt.  

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🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

🔍 Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingutah.com

🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

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A quick note: I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but this podcast is my own. It isn't affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Church, and the views I share don't represent official Church teachings or positions.

The information shared in this podcast is also for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional therapy, counseling, diagnosis, or treatment. Listening to this podcast does not create a therapist-client relationship. If you are experiencing distress, struggling with your mental health, or need personalized support, please seek the help of a licensed mental health professional in your area. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, please call 988 in the United States or your local emergency number right away.

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Download your FREE Temple Trackers here

https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/temple-goal

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LDS Mental Health Skills Deck: visit www.LDSMHco.com

Get 20% off your Skills deck by entering code PODCAST at checkout. 

You love God. You want to feel Him. But your mind is loud, life feels heavy, and you feel stuck in your own head. If that's you, please hear me. That doesn't mean you're failing spiritually. It doesn't mean God left. It means you're human.

This week I'm walking through why the still small voice gets so quiet when your nervous system is overloaded, the four "noise voices" that drown it out. You haven't drifted. You're buried under noise. There's a difference.

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Join the FREE LIVE CLASS on how to quiet the mental noise and hear God more clearly again.

Hear Him IN the Chaos Class: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/hearhim

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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:
 

🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

🔍 Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingutah.com

🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

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A quick note: I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but this podcast is my own. It isn't affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Church, and the views I share don't represent official Church teachings or positions.

The information shared in this podcast is also for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional therapy, counseling, diagnosis, or treatment. Listening to this podcast does not create a therapist-client relationship. If you are experiencing distress, struggling with your mental health, or need personalized support, please seek the help of a licensed mental health professional in your area. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, please call 988 in the United States or your local emergency number right away.

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Download your FREE Temple Trackers here

https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/temple-goal

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LDS Mental Health Skills Deck: visit www.LDSMHco.com

Get 20% off your Skills deck by entering code PODCAST at checkout. 

As an LDS therapist, one of the most common things I hear from women is, "I feel torn inside." 

There' is a part of you that wants to be calm and faithful, and another part that's anxious, or exhausted, or just done. Both can be true on the same day. That's not hypocrisy. That's being human.

In this episode, I sit down with JoAnna Bethea, an Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor and the very first therapist to join me at Aligned Counseling. JoAnna walks us through Internal Family Systems, the modality she uses with her clients, and shows how it weaves beautifully with the gospel and with the Mind Body Bridging work I already teach. 

She shares her own story of a four day anxiety attack the week her youngest son finished his last high school sport, and how that hard season led her into the most freeing work she's ever done.

If you've ever felt torn in two, this one is for you.
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Get to know our guest:

JoAnna Bethea is an Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor at Aligned Counseling Utah. She specializes in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and weaves it together with Mind Body Bridging and the gospel of Jesus Christ to help LDS women heal from anxiety, perfectionism, people pleasing, and the quiet identity loss that often shows up in motherhood and empty nesting. She is also the heart behind a brand new Instagram account, Teaching Them To Fly, for moms walking their kids (and themselves) into the next chapter.

If you're in Utah and what JoAnna shared today felt like a light bulb moment for you, she's currently taking new clients at Aligned Counseling Utah.

Website: AlignedCounselingUtah.com
Instagram: @teachingthemtofly

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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:
 

🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

🔍 Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingutah.com

🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

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Disclaimer:  

I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but this podcast is my own. It isn't affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Church, and the views I share don't represent official Church teachings or positions. The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional therapy, counseling, diagnosis, or treatment. Listening to this podcast does not create a therapist-client relationship. If you are experiencing distress, struggling with your mental health, or need personalized support, please seek the help of a licensed mental health professional in your area. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, please call 988 in the United States or your local emergency number right away.

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Download your FREE Temple Trackers here

https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/temple-goal

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LDS Mental Health Skills Deck: visit www.LDSMHco.com

Get 20% off your Skills deck by entering code PODCAST at checkout. 

Ever feel like disappointing someone is basically the worst thing that could happen? Like your whole body goes on high alert the second you sense someone might be upset with you?

That's not just anxiety. It might be rejection sensitivity dysphoria, and in this episode, ADHD and executive function coach Kelly Dyches breaks it all down in a way that finally makes sense.

We talk about why fear of letting people down can feel so physical and so urgent, how it quietly blocks your ability to hear the Spirit, and what small steps actually help when your brain is filling in blanks with worst-case stories.

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Get to know our guest:

Kelly Dyches is an ADHD and executive function coach who helps people manage their big, busy, beautiful brains. 

Website: www.ADHDKelly.com

Instagram: @ADHDKelly

Facebook: Kelly Dyches 

She also sends a free weekly newsletter packed with ADHD tools and insights.

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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:
 

🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

🔍 Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingutah.com

🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

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Download your FREE Temple Trackers here

https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/temple-goal

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LDS Mental Health Skills Deck: visit www.LDSMHco.com

Get 20% off your Skills deck by entering code PODCAST at checkout. 

You can feel it the second someone’s mood shifts.

The tension. The urgency. The need to fix it… fast.

And before you even think about it, you’re carrying something that was never yours to hold.

In this conversation with Dr. Amanda Harms, we get honest about what’s really happening when you feel responsible for everyone’s emotions. Why it feels so real. Why it’s so exhausting. And the small shift that starts to change everything.

You’re not broken. You just learned a pattern that doesn’t fit your life anymore.

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Get to know our guest Dr. Amanda Harms

Website: www.lovenlifebyamanda.org 

Facebook: Love'n Life by Amanda

Instagram: @lovenlifebyamanda 

Self-help books:

Breaking Free From the Shame of Addiction

Send It Love  

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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:
 

🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

🔍 Looking for an LDS Therapist? www.alignedcounselingutah.com

🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

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Download your FREE Temple Trackers here

https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/temple-goal

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LDS Mental Health Skills Deck: visit www.LDSMHco.com

Get 20% off your Skills deck by entering code PODCAST at checkout.