The Lift+Love podcast is rooted in faith, family, and the conviction that all are alike unto God and that loving LGBTQ+ people is a calling to be embraced—not feared. Produced by the Lift+Love team, this podcast features topics relevant to Latter-day Saint LGBTQ+ individuals and their parents, relatives, friends, and others who are navigating this space with faith.
Across episodes, hosts from the Lift+Love team and their guests will address a variety of current topics, offer practical support, and share experiences related to LGBTQ+ issues in faith communities. Each conversation is grounded in compassion, honesty, and a commitment to keeping families connected to each other and Jesus Christ.
Learn more and access free support and resources at www.liftandlove.org
Episodes
Monday May 03, 2021
Monday May 03, 2021
David navigates a unique journey in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints as an openly gay man. David is currently serving as the Brandon Stake Executive Secretary. He shares his thoughtful testimony of Jesus Christ with Allison and Jenie and talks about what it was like growing up in the LDS church and gratefully does not sugar-coat the brutally hard parts.There is so much to learn in David's story.
You will walk away, from this conversation, with a changed heart for our LGBTQ members and will learn how Heavenly Father is mindful of all his children.
David Doyle's Blog (https://nerdygaymormon.tumblr.com/post/159164583009/so-do-you-remember-the-guy-in-yesterdays-general)Example of a video that David Doyle made of the stake presidency (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRMDXsobNls)Example of video David Doyle created for Stake Youth Conference: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVhb0HQLGQA).Join us for any of our monthly Lift+Love Support Groups - ink sign up at Lift+Love Support .
If you would like some personal coaching on how to do this please sign up for a free consult with Jenie at Jenie Hunter Coaching www.jeniehuntercoaching.com.
For additional support and help please reach out to us on our IG accounts at Lift+Love and Jenie Hunter Coaching
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Monday Apr 26, 2021
We get really real about how marriages can take a hit when your child comes out. Jenie and Allison share how their marriages faired and what they had to do to keep them on track.
The strength of the marriage is as important as the health of your child.
We share six tips that can help protect and grow your marriage into your strongest relationship.
- Stop thinking your spouse is doing it wrong.
2. Focus on each other’s strengths vs. their weaknesses.
- Great a safe place for each other.
- Be mindful of creating time together
- Invest in your marriage - therapist, coach, books. Keep learning and educating to learn new skills and tools to help you.
6. Tag Team - this is a marathon, not a sprint
Join us for any of our monthly Lift+Love Support Groups - ink sign up at Lift+Love Support .
If you would like some personal coaching on how to do this please sign up for a free consult with Jenie at Jenie Hunter Coaching www.jeniehuntercoaching.com.
For additional support and help please reach out to us on our IG accounts at Lift+Love and Jenie Hunter Coaching
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Lisa Tensmeyer Hansen is the clinical director and founder of Flourish Therapy, Inc., (Flourish), a behavioral health clinic located in Provo, Utah, which she founded in February 2017 to meet the needs of LGBTQ+ and SSA individuals and their families. Lisa received a B.S. from Brigham Young University in 1990 as university valedictorian (Summa Cum Laude with Honors thesis), an M.S. in 2012 and Ph.D. in 2017, both at BYU, focusing on improving the mental health of LGBTQ+ people in conservative family and community. As part of her graduate programs at BYU, she taught a course on the family proclamation and a course in graduate research and writing.
Suicide resources : The Trevor Project
https://www.thetrevorproject.org
Join us in our twice monthly Lift+Love Support Groups - to get the link sign up at Lift+Love Support .
If you would like some personal coaching on how to do this please sign up for a free consult with Jenie at Jenie Hunter Coaching www.jeniehuntercoaching.com.
For additional support and help please reach out to us on our IG accounts at Lift+Love and Jenie Hunter Coaching
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
I thought I was alone! This is the number one thing we hear from mothers of LGBTQ kids.
When your child comes out as LGBTQ it can feel very lonely as the mom. You are not sure who you can talk to and who, if anyone, would understand what you are going through. This is tricky because this is a time when you need the MOST support.
Allison and Jenie talk about how finding each other and how creating a safe place has changed their life. And using their experience, they are creating a community with other LGBTQ LDS mom's. The mom support system is the best way to learn the tools needed to support their child in healthy ways.
Join us in our twice monthly Lift+Love Support Groups - to get the link sign up at Lift+Love Support .
If you would like some personal coaching on how to do this please sign up for a free consult with Jenie at Jenie Hunter Coaching www.jeniehuntercoaching.com.
For additional support and help please reach out to us on our IG accounts at Lift+Love and Jenie Hunter Coaching
Saturday Feb 20, 2021
Saturday Feb 20, 2021
Jenie and Allison talk about the lessons they have learned by loving their LGBTQ family members. Jenie learned that she found out that she had some "blind-spots" when her son came out and how his coming out changed her ability to love herself and others. Allison and Jenie share their lessons learned and how this journey changed them. Listen to this episode if you want to learn the path to loving your LGBTQ family members unconditionally.
If you would like some personal coaching on how to do this please sign up for a free consult with Jenie at Jenie Hunter Coaching www.jeniehuntercoaching.com.
We would also love for you to join us in our twice monthly Lift+Love Support Groups - to get the link sign up at Lift+Love Support .
For additional support and help please reach out to us on our IG accounts at Lift+Love and Jenie Hunter Coaching
Friday Jan 01, 2021
Friday Jan 01, 2021
Why does the pride flag mean to you? Jenie and Allison discuss the pride flag and how we can see this symbol in a new light.
If you would like some personal coaching on how to do this please sign up for a free consult with Jenie at Jenie Hunter Coaching www.jeniehuntercoaching.com.
We would also love for you to join us in our twice monthly Lift+Love Support Groups - to get the link sign up at Lift+Love Support .
For additional support and help please reach out to us on our IG accounts at Lift+Love and Jenie Hunter Coaching
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Nikki Harmon discusses how important it is to keep safe communication open, to supporting your LGBTQ family. Nikki also shares with Jenie and Allison a real experience where she shifted from anger to curiosity, and how it changed everything!!!
To get in contact with Nikki Harmon reach out to her on her IG account Nikki Harmon
If you would like some personal coaching on how to do this please sign up for a free consult with Jenie at Jenie Hunter Coaching www.jeniehuntercoaching.com.
We would also love for you to join us in our twice monthly Lift+Love Support Groups - to get the link sign up at Lift+Love Support .
For additional support and help please reach out to us on our IG accounts at Lift+Love and Jenie Hunter Coaching
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Allison speaks with Jenie Hunter and her son Nick, who is gay. They openly discuss their individual experiences as Nick realized he was gay and ultimately came out to family and friends
If you would like some personal coaching on how to do this please sign up for a free consult with Jenie at Jenie Hunter Coaching www.jeniehuntercoaching.com.
We would also love for you to join us in our twice monthly Lift+Love Support Groups - to get the link sign up at Lift+Love Support .
For additional support and help please reach out to us on our IG accounts at Lift+Love and Jenie Hunter Coaching
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
We are talking about sex. Talking to your kids about sex is a high anxiety experience for sure. For families with an LGBTQ child, this can be totally terrifying. Allison and @jeniehuntercoaching knew that we needed a real expert to discuss this with.
Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife is an LDS Relationship and Sexuality coach. If you have not had the chance to listen to Dr. Finlayson-Fife, you are going to love her wisdom and her grounding in the gospel.
Join us as we discuss raising LGBTQ children with a healthy sense of their own sexuality and of their identity as a child of God.
We hope you will share this with friends and family who may also need help a little help raising an amazing LDS LGBTQ child.
If you would like some personal coaching on how to do this please sign up for a free consult with Jenie at Jenie Hunter Coaching www.jeniehuntercoaching.com.
We would also love for you to join us in our twice monthly Lift+Love Support Groups - to get the link sign up at Lift+Love Support .
For additional support and help please reach out to us on our IG accounts at Lift+Love and Jenie Hunter Coaching
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
As parents of LGBTQ families, Jenie and Allison each have felt they were called by our Heavenly Father to create healthy faithful families incorporating their new reality. In this podcast, you will learn about the blessings and discoveries that many have been taught in their journey. Peace will come as you turn fear into faith and as you pray for understanding and guidance from the Spirit.
If you would like some personal coaching on how to do this please sign up for a free consult with Jenie at Jenie Hunter Coaching www.jeniehuntercoaching.com.
We would also love for you to join us in our twice monthly Lift+Love Support Groups - to get the link sign up at Lift+Love Support .
For additional support and help please reach out to us on our IG accounts at Lift+Love and Jenie Hunter Coaching