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This special episode features a Question and Answer from a film screening sponsored by Mormonish in Salt Lake City, Utah on February 13, 2023. The film is titled The Return of Elder Pingree: Memoir of a Departed Mormon by Emmy award winning documentary film maker Geoff Pingree. The film follows Geoff as he returns to his mission field in Guatemala decades later to reconnect with the people he loved and taught and process his faith deconstruction. This film won multiple awards and Geoff Pingree joined us for the screening. The podcast is the recorded pre-show and Q&A with Geoff Pingree at the screening. This wonderful film can be rented on Amazon for only $2.99. We can't recommend this film enough and encourage everyone to rent it and watch it and then listen to this Q&A with director Geoff Pingree.

This Mormonish podcast features our The Good Book Club discussion of The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D. Doctor Van Der Kolk is a leading expert on trauma and in his book The Body Keeps the Score he uses recent scientific advancements to show how trauma literally reshapes our body and brain which can often keep us from experiencing pleasure, engagement, self control and trust. The book explores innovative treatments from neuro-feedback and meditation to sports, drama and yoga that offer new paths to recovery by activating the brain's natural healing powers. We learned so much from this book and our discussion was at times difficult but also healing and wonderful. We are sure that you will find something that resonates with you in this discussion too. This Good Book Club meeting was originally held on February 12th, 2023.

In this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Landon and Rebecca sit down with the amazing Janice Formicello of "Ex-Philes" podcast! Janice has an incredible story of determination, resilience and making life joyful despite very difficult circumstances once she left Mormonism. We delve into her experiences growing up in the LDS church at the mercy of "bishop roulette," and her time in the Young Womens' program with a very surprising end. We also talk with her about her time at BYU and the pivitol decisions she made there, as well as her family dynamics as a post Mormon. Janice now heads up Thrive Beyond Religion chapter in the Denver, Colorado region, in addition to hosting a very successful break up and relationship podcast, "Ex Philles." Janice is an example of thriving and finding joy against the odds. We had an absoutely wonderul time getting to know Janice and we know you will too! And we can guarantee that she'll be our guest again sooner than later, there's so much more to cover!

Ex-Philes Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZJGX3WcsyrxHnGbXVEipiA/videos

This week's episode of Mormonish Podcast is a SPECIAL VALENTINE'S DAY EDITION as Landon and Rebecca sit down with Ron Yorganson to do a deeper dive than usual into Joseph Smith's polygamous relationships and more importantly, Emma's documented perspective on each one. Ron is a brilliant historian who focuses on the quirky, unusual and little known stories of Mormon history. He recently started creating hilarious retro newspaper memes that provide humorous comnentary on Mormonism of the past. You can check out "Mormon Weekly News" on Instagram @vintageexmo and some were recently posted by RFM on his Facebook page. We had such an interesting time talking to Ron and delving into the topic, just in time for Valentine's Day. We hope you are as fascinated as we are by this rarely seen glimpse into Joseph and Emma's past.

This week on Mormonish Podcast, Rebecca and Landon, sit down with the wonderful Dr. Monique Derr to discuss gravitating away from the gospel in the heart of Mormonism and what that means. Monique is an actress, vocalist, fundraiser, humanitarian, journalist, human rights activist and all around awesome person! She also has a PhD in Human Science and teaches at Utah Valley University and Salt Lake Community College. Monique's story is wonderfully unique and we were excited to spend time talking with her. You'll have to excuse all the laughing, we totally blame Monique.

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Landon and Rebecca had the great pleasure to welcome Rod and Nan Osborne to Mormonish podcast this week. Rod and Nan were featured on the Hulu docuseries "Mormon No More" last spring. "Mormon No More" is a wonderful documentary that details the stories of several individuals as they deconstruct their faith. Rod and Nan's daughter Sally and her relationship with her new partner Lena, was one of the significant stories in the program. In our conversation, Rod and Nan discuss how they met, raising their family, their personal faith journeys, the amazing and wonderful projects they are involved in now and more! They are truly an inspirational couple!

On this episode of Mormonish Podcast, Landon and Rebecca discuss the upcoming documentary screening of "The Return of Elder Pingree: Memoir of a Departed Mormon." This beautiful documentary film from Emmy award winning documentary film from Emmy award winning documentary filmmaker Geoff Pingree will be showing at a free screening at Brewvies Cinema Pub in Salt Lake on February 13th starting at 6 PM MT. Geoff Pingree will be joining us for a meet and greet, Q&A and to watch the film with us. We also have a special message from Geoff in this episode.

Inspired by the documentary, in which Geoff Pingree returns to his mission field to deconstruct and understand how the experience now as a post Mormon, Landon breaks out his own missionary journals and we take a trip into the past. Landon recounts experiences from his mission, both humorous and often poignant, that I'm sure many of you can relate to. It's really great to learn more about Landon as we walk down memory lane in this special episode of Mormonish!

Trigger warning: This episode involves discussion of suicide.

With Martin Luther King Day coming up on Monday, Landon and Rebecca of Mormonish Podcast, discuss the LDS revelation to lift the Priesthood Ban that was revealed in June of 1978. All of us are familiar with the revelation, but many don't realize there were decades of behind the scenes politics, infighting and lobbying by the Q15 at play before the Priesthood Ban was finally lifted. Join us as we delve into the little know backstory of how the "The Revelation" finally came to be.

In this episode of Mormonish we talk with Bill Knowlton, a post Mormon who wanted to show the LBGTQ+ community that has such a high rate of suicide in Utah. Bill started Ally Parent Apparel which produces products intended to show support to the LBGTQ+ community and help spread the message that they are loved and accepted and belong in our community.

Please support and visit this noble company by shopping at https://www.allyparentapparel.com/

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