Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard Ostler
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Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard Ostler
Welcome to our podcast! My name is Richard H. Ostler and I am a native of Salt Lake City, small business owner, married father of six with several grandchildren. I believe in and am deeply committed to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and want it to work for a wider group. I am t...
Episodis Recents
539 episodis
Episode 877: Emily Groves, Age 18, Lesbian, Blind, Super Brave
**Note: In this episode, Emily talks about being lesbian. In a future episode, Emily talks about being blind**
My friend Emily Groves (stude...
Episode 876: Gabby Rich, Lesbian Latter-day Saint, Teacher, Age 28
My friend Gabby Rich (Brazil RM, BYU-Idaho graduate, day care teacher, from Anacortes, Washington) joins us to bravely share her story:
*...
Episode 875: Magnum Davis, Gay Latter-day Saint, Age 18
My friend Magnum Davis (High School Senior/Utah County, out to family/friends for over 3 years) joins us to bravely share his story:
* Pa...
Episode 874: Soren Nielsen, Gay Latter-day Saint, Recent RM
My friend Soren Neilsen (age 21, Sacramento California RM, from Michigan, University of Utah student) joins us to share his story:
* Real...
Episode 873: Kade Smith (gay, overcoming addictions) and Terri Smith (Kade’s mother)
My friends Kade Smith (age 38, lives in San Diego, married to husband Chris for 9 years) and Terri Smith (LDS married mother of 4 sons) join us to sha...
Episode 872: Laurie Reese, LDS Mother of Two Gay Children
My friend Laurie Reese (married mother of five, one grandchild, active LDS) joins us to share her story based on a recent talk she gave in her Ward:
Episode 871: Candice Bithell, LDS Mother of a Transgender Son
My friend Candice Bithell (married mother of three, active LDS) joins us to share her story:
Candice’s backstory
Bones (her transg...
Episode 870: Douglas Williams, OCD and Scrupulosity
My friend Douglas Williams (President of the Real OCD Club and the Un Alone Club at BYU; dual-major at BYU, RM, MTC Teacher) joins us to share his jou...
Episode 869: Gracee Purcell, Lesbian Latter-day Saint, Recent BYU Grad,
My friend Gracee Purcell (BYU Psychology Grad, President of RaYnbow Collective, Activist, Engaged to be Married) joins us to share her story at BYU:
Episode 868: Bruce Butcher, Lost Son Taylor to Suicide, God’s Love/Hope For All of Us
** This episode talks about suicide. If you are suicidal, please call/text chat 988 **
My friend Bruce Butcher (late 50s,...
Episode 867: Heather Sorensen, Grief of Losing Her Daughter Hannah at Age 15, New Book
My friend Heather Sorensen (married mother of 4; grandmother of 14, early morning seminary teacher), joins us to share her story of losing her daughte...
Episode 865: Dr. Mark White, Being an Ally, Book: Indigo’s Baptism
My friend Mark White (professor, LMFT, aspiring ally, mid-60s, active LDS) joins us to talk about his new children’s book—which is focused on an 8-yea...
Episode 865: Eliza Riggs, RM, Bi-Sexual Latter-day Saint, Non-Traumatic Queer Faith, Powerful Story
My friend Eliza Riggs (age 22, RM/Orem Utah, UVU Student) joins us to share her story including:
Great Parents, Queer Friendly Home
Episode 864: Richard Ostler Episode on Tate Arnold’s Over___Soul Show
I was invited to be on my friend Tate Arnold’s show (Over___Soul) to share my story. I’ve posted that show as Episode 864 on our platform so you co...
Episode 863: David Archuleta, New Book: Devout
In one of our most important episodes, David joins us to talk about his new book “Devout—Losing My Faith to Find Myself”. In this episode, David ta...
Episode 862: Tate Arnold, Mission to Help Others, Powerful New Podcast Called "Over___Soul"
My friend Tate Arnold (married father of two, active LDS) joins us to share the following:
* Difficult chapters including his fathe...
Episode 861: BYU Club To Help Solve Porn Use
Club Officers (Douglas Williams, Madi Davis, Bohin Tenney and Brandon Pattillo) from a club at BYU (called The Un-Alone Club) join us to talk about th...
Episode 860: Pastor Jamie White, Rape Survivor, Became Pregnant and Kept Her Child
My friend Rev. Jamie White (Pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Salt Lake City, theological/pastoral education from Vanguard University and Princet...
Episode 859: Dr. Ben Bailey, Psychologist and student of Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
My friend Dr. Ben Bailey (PhD from BYU in Psychology currently working at UVU as a Mental Health Therapist) joins us to talk about things close to his...
Episode 858: Dr. Ben Bailey, Psychologist and student of Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
My friend Dr. Ben Bailey (PhD from BYU in Psychology currently working at UVU as a Mental Health Therapist) joins us to talk about things close to his...
Episode 857: Rhonda Monson and Her Gay Son Dakota Moses
My friends Rhonda Monson (married mother of three, recently returned senior missionary, LGBTQIA ally, therapist, life coach, and retreat facilitator)...
Episode 856: Gordon Laws, Friend to Martin Family Who Lost Their Son Levi to Suicide
** This podcast talks about suicide. If you are suicidal, please call/text/chat 988 **
My friend Gordon Laws joins us to talk about supp...
Episode 855: Stephanie Roach, Parenting Special Needs Children
My friend Stephanie Roach—who is married mother of two special needs children age 24 (daughter) and age 22 (son)—joins us to share how we can better s...
Episode 854: Alex Cutini, CEO of Encircle, Powerful Story
My friend Alex Cutini joins us to share his story:
Alex Cutini grew up Catholic in Brazil, sensing early on that he was different from t...
Episode 853: Amy Watkins Jensen, “Women on the Stand”
My friend Amy Watkins Jensen (teacher, writer, active LDS, founder of “Women on the Stand”) join us to share her story including:
* Growi...
Episode 852: Andy Newman—Episode Two—Mixed Faith Marriages
*Note: This episode is about my goal to reduce the tension between those who stay in the Church and those who leave**
My friend Andy New...
Episode 851: Rebecca Mullen: Life Coach, LGBTQ Ally, Author, Podcaster
My friend Rebecca Mullen (lives in Colorado, master certified life coach) joins us to talk about her work of healing including:
* Becomi...
Episode 850: Katie Searle: Powerful Story of Navigating Loss, Grief, and the Courage to Rebuild
My friend Katie Searle (certified mediator, philanthropic consultant, grant writer, and mother) joins us to share her story, including:
*...
Episode 849: Isaac Durfey: Black/Gay Latter-day Saint, Updated Story
My friend Isaac Durfey (who was on episode 833) joins us to update listeners on his journey including:
* Parent leaving on a mission
Episode 848: Russ Hinckley, New Book: “Beyond Belief”
My friend Russ Hinckely (mid 60s, married father of three, lives in Arizona, career in business) joins us to talk about his new book “Beyond Belief”....
Episode 847: Dr. Chad Ford, New Book: “Seventy Times Seven: Jesus’s Path to Conflict Transformation”
My friend Dr. Chad Ford (Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Utah State University, prior director of McKay Center at BYU-Hawaii, expert of co...
Episode 846: Andy Newman—Episode One
*Note: This episode is about my goal to reduce the tension between those who stay in the Church and those who leave**
My friend Andy New...
Episode 845: Suzanne Greco, Sex Abuse Survivor, on Her Powerful New Book “The Stone Sphere”
My friend Suzie Greco—a survivor of child sex abuse and domestic abuse, a Latter-day Saint, a Harvard Divinity School graduate (Master's in Theology),...
Episode 844: Autumn McAlpin and Vienna Boyes, Powerful New Documentary: “Sanctuary”
My friend Autumn McAlpin (co-director and mother of two queer sons) and Vienna Boyes (co-director, mid 20s, queer) join us to share their stories and...
Episode 843: Bryson Lind, Gay Latter-Day Saint, Therapist Perspective to Finding Healing and Hope
My friend Bryson Lind (active gay Latter-day Saint, mid 30’s) joins us to discuss his new therapy practice in Utah (Aletheia Counseling) and important...
Episode 842: Rob Metcalf: New Album “The Road Trip”
My friend Rob Metalf (married father of two, age 33) joins us to share his journey with his mental health (OCD/anxiety) and his physical health (Ankyl...
Episode 841: Richard Ostler: YSA Ward Talk
Talk given in our YSA Ward on the character of our Heavenly Parents and Jesus—and how that brings us peace, healing, and hope.
Focused...
Episode 840: Aaron and Julie Bujnowski: New Book “Navigating to Jesus: A Journey of Faith”
My friends Aaron and Julie Bujnowski (married parents of two; living North of Dallas, Texas, active Latter-day Saints) join us to talk about their new...
Episode 839: Jessica Frew, Podcaster, Author, New Book “Shove Your Shoulds”
My friend Jessica Frew (life coach, former husband is gay and still “part of the family”, married mother of three) joins us to share her story of her...
Episode 838: Alex Hayes, Gay BYU Student, Sexual Assault Survivor, Jesus, Super Brave
*** This episode talks about suicide. If you are suicidal, please call/text/chat *988 ***
My friend Alex Hayes (from Utah County, Age 1...