Empathy Building for Latter-day Saints

Erica Richardson
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Hi! Welcome to Empathy Building for Latter-day Saints, a podcast where host Erica Richardson delves into various topics to create empathy, inclusion, and understanding among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Erica is a queer, neurodivergent, OCD-diagnosed member of the church who loves looking at things from new perspectives, hearing people's stories, normalizing diversity, and sharing her own journey.

  1. 02/20/2024

    Episode 25: Training at High Altitude - Living the Gospel with Depression

    In this episode, we interview Carly Corie about her experience with chronic depression, how the gospel encourages her, and what things would help her feel more safe at church. Trigger warnings: Non-graphic discussions on cutting/self harm and suicidal ideation.

  2. 01/06/2024

    Episode 24: Life Has Seasons

    In this episode, we address new years resolutions, perfectionism, God's plan for His children, and the phases or seasons of life. This episode focuses on Revelations 5:1-5 from the King James Version of the Bible. We explore ideas related to the seven dispensations of time and compare this to the creation of the earth.

  3. 01/01/2024

    Episode 23: A Less-Surprising (Neurodivergent) Christmas

    In this episode, Erica talks about a few things her family did differently this year for Christmas that helped it feel more relaxed and comfortable for her neurodivergent family.

  4. 10/20/2023

    Episode 22: Let's Talk About Invisible Social Rules

    In this episode we discuss some examples of what the phrase "invisible social rules" can refer to as well as talking more about autistic special interests.

  5. 10/15/2023

    Episode 21: Seeing the Ability in Disability with Carrie Justvig

    In this episode we are joined by Carrie Justvig who shares her knowledge and life experiences of getting to know and love people with disabilities. We learn about extending empathy and we talk about how everyone is more than a first perception or a quick judgment.

  6. 10/06/2023

    Episode 20: The Wilderness

    In this episode we talk about leaving the garden of Eden and journeying in the wilderness. We discuss Heavenly Father’s plan for growth and we discuss respecting one another’s unique journeys.

  7. 10/05/2023

    Episode 19: Is Queerness an Affliction? More thoughts.

    In this episode we explore a few more nuances surrounding the question of whether queerness is an affliction.

  8. 09/29/2023

    Episode 18: Is Queerness an Affliction?

    In this episode, we discuss some thoughts on the complex question of whether or not queerness is an affliction. Note: After a quick google search, it becomes clear that the statement that the Catholic church banned the tritone, or "the devil's tone," from music is actually a commonly-shared myth. The tritone wasn't often used in music at the time because it was considered a displeasing sound not because it was banned.

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Hi! Welcome to Empathy Building for Latter-day Saints, a podcast where host Erica Richardson delves into various topics to create empathy, inclusion, and understanding among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Erica is a queer, neurodivergent, OCD-diagnosed member of the church who loves looking at things from new perspectives, hearing people's stories, normalizing diversity, and sharing her own journey.

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