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Inspiring Latter-day Saint content, without the spirit voice or green jell-o, to strengthen your faith, family, and community. Join us as we navigate staying faithful in spite of the world, the culture, and social media. Tune in for debunkings, discussions on gospel topics, missionary stories, cultural callouts, and navigating questions faithfully.

  1. 17h ago

    Ep. 148 - The Shocking Stats and Spiritual Dangers Behind AI Relationships

    🚨 Is synthetic intimacy replacing real-world family, faith, and friendship?Recent studies reveal a shocking trend: nearly 30% of young people now say they prefer interacting with AI chatbots over real human friends. But this isn't just a screen-time issue for kids. From teens relying on digital companion tools to husbands confessing in counseling that they feel more emotional support from an LLM than their spouse, artificial intimacy is rapidly infiltrating our homes.In this livestream, we are joined by Austin Falter from  @SmallSimpleScreens  to break down the psychological hooks behind AI companions, the hidden spiritual dangers of non-judgmental digital validation, and—most importantly—the practical playbook fathers and ward leaders must use to restore real, unshakeable human connection in our homes.Chapters00:00 Introduction to AI's Impact on Youth03:56 Cultural Context of Breastfeeding in Public11:36 Rise of AI Companions and Their Market12:34 AI as a Source of Comfort and Support13:38 Risks of Dangerous AI Support and Support for Self-Harm23:32 Risks of AI in Social and Identity Development32:36 Parental Responsibilities in the Age of AI36:57 The Need for Resistance and Hard Things44:28 Trek and the Value of Hardship50:17 Building Self-Identity and Overcoming AI Dependency54:41 Creating Phone-Free Zones and Boundaries55:14 Future Solutions and Guardrails for AI Use56:27 Teaching Kids About AI and Its Limitations57:37 Guest Austin Falter and His Projects🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES📊 Children and Screens Research Report: https://www.childrenandscreens.org/learn-explore/research/ai-social-companions-and-youth-what-parents-need-to-know/📸 Children and Screens Summary Reel: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZNcw9kRNHN/🧂 Dash of Salt Opening Clip: https://www.instagram.com/p/Db1hg2gBRiV/🎬 Small & Simple Screens (Austin Falter):  @SmallSimpleScreens  🛡️ Strength of Dads Community: https://strengthofdads.com 🏔️ Register for the Upcoming November Retreat: https://strengthofdads.com/retreat

  2. Aug 8

    Ep. 147 - 🚨NEW Data Shows LDS Retention Rates Are Slipping Sharply for Younger Generations

    🚨 New data published today reveals a sharp drop in religious retention among younger generations—and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is not immune.In this episode, data scientist Rylan Fowers (Ether’s Elephant) joins us to break down Ryan Burge’s latest report from Graphs About Religion. We dive deep into the numbers: Why is weekly church attendance no longer guaranteeing adult faith retention? What is driving Gen Z and young adults away? And most importantly, what must fathers and leaders do inside the home to build unshakeable, lifelong conviction in our youth?Join our community of Dads:https://strengthofdads.com/ Check out our upcoming retreat:https://strengthofdads.com/event-retreat Follow: @EthersElephant  Chapters00:00 Introduction and episode overview02:01 Meet the guests and episode context04:42 Discussion on sacrament tradition and cultural signals08:22 Introduction to the graph about LDS retention problem09:14 Analysis of retention data by faith tradition10:40 Initial thoughts on retention and graph interpretation13:14 Discussion on the meaning of membership and activity17:00 The styrofoam cup metaphor for religious retention18:36 Trends in retention across different faiths and generations22:21 Impact of social media algorithms on faith and retention28:15 Patterns of leaving the church and spiritual progression34:56 Attendance patterns and their implications44:00 Parental influence and childhood attendance50:12 Correlation between childhood attendance and retention55:10 Potential solutions: Elders' quorums and engagement56:38 Closing remarks and guest introductions#lds

  3. Aug 6

    Ep. 146 - How LDS Dads Build Great-Souled Men: Aristotle’s Virtue Playbook

    Young men today are facing an unprecedented crisis. From screen addiction and isolation to young men checking out of education, faith, and duty entirely—the statistics are staggering: 1 in 4 young men report having NO close friends, 80% of suicides are men, and average daily screen time has reached 8 hours. In this episode, we sit down with Boad Swanson, author of "Great-Souled Men: Reclaiming Aristotle’s Vision for Building Character and Virtue." We unpack why what young men are missing isn't a diagnosis, but a direction—and how Aristotle’s classical 12 virtues provide the exact framework LDS fathers need to raise resilient, covenant-keeping sons in a digital world.Chapters00:00 Introduction and guest background02:26 The state of young men today and the need for virtue04:25 Boad's personal journey and turning point06:56 The importance of direction and virtue for young men08:53 Aristotle's 12 virtues and their relevance10:25 Courage: Types and stories of moral courage14:29 The courage to be a man in today's society20:21 Virtue of temperance and self-control23:17 The virtue of ambition and purpose26:51 The role of achievement and confidence33:21 The importance of virtue in education and society36:20 Living for something greater: Magnificence and legacy44:01 Moral authority and integrity48:03 Society's need for strong, virtuous men50:52 Practical steps for fathers and young men52:52 Closing thoughts and resourcesFollow:https://www.instagram.com/greatsouledmen/🤝 JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD:Don't fight the battle of fatherhood alone. Join our online community of men dedicated to building real brotherhood, standing strong, and leading their families:👉 https://strengthofdads.com🔥 UPCOMING EVENT (NOVEMBER):Ready to step away from the noise and build deep, lasting strength alongside other men? Register now for our upcoming November Men's Retreat:👉 https://strengthofdads.com/event-retreat📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED:• "Great-Souled Men" by Boad Swanson (Available September 1st)If this conversation brought value to you, please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE it with another dad or leader who needs to hear this. #lds

  4. Aug 1

    Ep. 145 - The #1 Reason Youth Leave the LDS Church (New BYU Study) And What Parents Can Do About It

    A landmark new study from BYU researchers reveals alarming trends regarding LDS youth retention, smartphone ownership, and daily faith. Youth with smartphones are nearly 3X more likely to deidentify with the Church, and watching short video clips drastically increases faith decline—but the root cause might not be what you think.In this episode, we break down the latest data from "Latter-day Saint Trends in the United States" and explore why "not feeling God's presence in daily life" is the ultimate predictor of youth walking away. More importantly, we outline a practical playbook for fathers to reclaim their homes, protect their kids' quiet bandwidth, and foster deep, lasting conversion in a digital age.Join our community of dads: https://strengthofdads.com/Grab tickets to our upcoming retreat: https://strengthofdads.com/event-retreat📌 REFUGE & RESOURCES:• Read the full 56-page report: "Latter-day Saint Trends in the United States: Religiousness, Well-Being, and Retention" (Dyer et al., BYU Studies)If this conversation brought value to you, please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE it with another dad or leader who needs to hear this. Let's build real brotherhood and raise resilient kids together.Chapters00:00 Introduction and episode overview02:05 Justin Keat introduces himself and his background in education04:04 The Utah church fire incident as a humorous 'Dash of Salt'07:23 Key findings from the BYU study on smartphones and de-identification14:31 Impact of screen time on religious commitment and faith17:14 The influence of social media and short-form videos21:06 The importance of stillness, silence, and meditation25:30 Quotes from President Nelson on social media and spiritual risk30:36 Strategies for parents to manage device use at home44:36 The debate over no phones vs. training kids to use technology responsibly54:48 The importance of teaching kids self-control and digital literacy#LDS #Fatherhood #Parenting #BYUData #LDSYouth #ChristianParenting #DigitalWellness #Dads

  5. Jul 29

    Ep. 144 - 'I Skimmed One Chapter' — Did an Anti-LDS Therapist Just Expose the Grift?

    In this stream, we take a close look at a candid confession from a prominent online therapist known for her anti-LDS content. Despite built-in expectations around cultural competence and rigorous prep, a recent social media Reel revealed surprisingly shallow background work before treating LDS and post-LDS clients.Is this standard therapeutic practice, or does it signal a deeper issue in the online ex-Mormon therapy niche? Let's break down the implications together.Feel free to join our community for Dads: https://strengthofdads.com/ Check out our upcoming retreat: https://strengthofdads.com/event-retreat Chapters00:00 Introduction and Panel Greetings02:00 Discussion of Church News: Gospel Foundations Class04:14 Reactions to Sunday School Changes07:05 The Purpose of Sunday School: Facts vs. Community09:54 Personal Experiences in Sunday School15:06 Controversy: Ashley B Therapy and Online Trends20:33 The Dunning-Kruger Effect and Shallow Learning28:42 Critique of Online Therapists and Cultural Bias40:10 The Power of Deep Study and Personal Growth43:02 Closing Remarks and Future Events#lds

  6. Jul 17

    Ep. 143 - When LDS Wives Mother Their Husbands — Male Therapist Explains Why It Backfires

    A wife asks her husband to butter the toast. He agrees. Five seconds pass. She sighs, takes over, and calls him lazy and a child.That video is going viral. And tonight a licensed male LDS therapist sits down with us to explain what just happened — not to the toast, but to the marriage.Because that moment isn't about toast. It's the beginning of a cycle that researchers call demand-withdraw — one of the most well-documented patterns in couples therapy. One partner controls, the other retreats. The control increases. The retreat deepens. And the wife who took over the toast ends up with exactly the husband she was afraid of: checked out, disengaged, and going through the motions.We also get into the term "weaponized incompetence" — why it describes a real phenomenon, why it's being misapplied to ordinary male behaviour, and why framing your husband as someone attacking you with a weapon may be the fastest way to guarantee the marriage gets worse.This isn't a blame-the-wife conversation. It's a help-the-marriage conversation.Topics covered:— What the toast video reveals about the demand-withdraw cycle— What it does to a man when his wife treats him like a child in his own home— Why the control cycle produces the exact husband wives are afraid of— What "weaponized incompetence" gets wrong — and what it gets right— How to break the cycle — practical steps for both wives and husbands— What LDS couples specifically need to hear about this patternJoin the brotherhood at For The Strength of Dads:strengthofdads.comChapters00:00 Introduction and guest introduction02:01 Hayden Holm introduces the episode and guest Logan Bleazard04:26 Reaction to social media video about marriage dynamics07:12 Logan Bleazard discusses common patterns in marriage10:05 The importance of understanding control and agency11:57 Cycle of control and withdrawal in LDS marriages13:00 Breaking the cycle: practical advice for men and women18:40 Attachment panic and its effects on behavior22:21 Communication strategies and bids for connection30:42 How to avoid escalation and shame in conflicts43:19 Breaking the mothering cycle and fostering leadership50:50 The importance of small daily acts and appreciation55:02 Resources and where to find Logan Bleazard#lds

  7. Jul 9

    Ep. 142 - He Threw Out the Elders Quorum Playbook — 1 Year Later, Did It Work?

    A year ago Dan Ockey did something most EQ presidents wouldn't dare. He threw out the rows, scrapped the traditional format, and rebuilt Elders Quorum from scratch — roundtables instead of rows, snacks and genuine conversation before the lesson, anonymous forms so men could share what they were actually struggling with without raising their hand in front of the quorum.We put him on the show. The episode took off. And tonight he's back with a year of results.What worked. What didn't. What surprised him. What he'd do differently. And how he's thinking about the biggest challenge yet — Elders Quorum being reduced to 25 minutes every Sunday starting in September.If you're an EQ president trying to build something real in your quorum — or a man who's watched your Elders Quorum slowly hollow out — this conversation is for you.Topics covered:— What Dan changed and why— What a year of results actually looks like— The wins, the resistance, and what he learned— How he plans to run a powerful quorum in 25 minutes— What every EQ president can steal from his model right nowChapters00:00 Introduction to Elders Quorum Transformation03:49 Implementing Change: Round Tables and Feedback05:11 Concrete Changes and Results in Elders Quorum10:04 Engaging Conversations: Surveying the Brethren16:09 Creating a Safe Space for Honest Discussions18:39 Real Stories of Transformation and Growth27:52 Engaging Youth in Real Problems29:44 The Importance of Feeling Needed30:33 Revitalizing Elders Quorum32:02 Measuring Engagement and Attendance33:58 Handling Pushback in Change35:03 Commitment to Change36:10 Implementing the Model38:11 Adapting to New Formats41:29 Practical Solutions for Lessons43:56 Maintaining Engagement with Snacks45:49 Creating a Better Experience47:09 Being the Change53:41 Proven Success Across OrganizationsWant to build brotherhood beyond Sunday? Join For The Strength of Dads:strengthofdads.com

  8. Jul 8

    Ep. 141 - Are LDS Men Failing the Church — Or Is the Church Failing Them?

    For decades the church provided programs that built male community without men having to think about it — Scouting, Priesthood Session, stake athletics, the old Young Men program. Then, starting in 1980 and accelerating through 2018, those programs were simplified, consolidated, or removed entirely under a deliberate institutional direction: home-centered, Church-supported.The programs are gone. The expectation of brotherhood remains. And nobody has officially told LDS men whose job it is to fill the gap.Tonight we sit down to ask the honest question — are LDS men failing the church, or is the church failing them? We use President Hinckley's three things every member needs — a friend, a responsibility, and nourishing with the good word of God — as our diagnostic. And we ask what it actually looks like to build the brotherhood the programs used to provide.This isn't an anti-church conversation. It's a men-stepping-up conversation.Topics covered:— What "home-centered, Church-supported" actually means for men— What only the church can provide — and what falls on us— President Hinckley's three things and whether LDS men are getting them— The new convert problem — what happens when the home is empty?— What men are actually being called to build right nowReferences:President Hinckley:churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1997/04/converts-and-young-menChurch simplification history since 1980:thechurchnews.com/2019/4/4/23214936/simplifying-members-lives-reducing-strain-on-leaders-a-look-at-church-changes-since-the-1980sJoin the dads at For The Strength of Dads:strengthofdads.comChapters00:00 Introduction to the Conversation02:49 The Shift in Men's Programs06:13 Expectations vs. Reality in Church Programs09:02 The Role of Structure in Community Building11:53 The Crisis of Male Engagement14:58 Home-Centered, Church-Supported: What Does It Mean?18:13 Reframing Church Support21:08 Community and the Role of the Church24:06 Defining Church Support and Community Engagement32:03 Exploring Sunday School Dynamics35:07 The Role of Community in Learning39:33 Shifting from Lecture to Discussion44:19 The Importance of Community and Connection51:42 Retention and Support for New Members56:13 Family Home Evening: Tradition vs. Flexibility59:06 Navigating Church Programs: Build or Restore?01:02:32 Proactivity in Church Engagement01:06:44 Simplifying Church Responsibilities01:10:25 Empowering Local Leadership and Community01:13:20 Finding Purpose in Family and Ward01:16:38 Taking Responsibility for Spiritual Growth#lds

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Inspiring Latter-day Saint content, without the spirit voice or green jell-o, to strengthen your faith, family, and community. Join us as we navigate staying faithful in spite of the world, the culture, and social media. Tune in for debunkings, discussions on gospel topics, missionary stories, cultural callouts, and navigating questions faithfully.

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  • Creator
    Hayden Holm
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Hayden Holm
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