This bonus episode of the Ask Dr. Julie Hanks podcast is for you if you want to stay in the LDS church while protecting your mental health.

Listen as Dr. Hanks and fellow LDS therapist Valerie Hammaker share about how they're prepared to help you find clarity, set boundaries, and stay connected to the church in a psychologically healthy way. Without further ado,

here is this bonus episode of the Ask Dr. Julie Hanks podcast.

Hi friends. Welcome to Ask Dr. Julie Hanks podcast.

I'm so glad you're here.

In each episode, I coach a listener through a tough question about mental health,

personal growth, family relationships, or faith journeys.

My goal is to help you think, feel, or do something differently to improve your life because you listen to this podcast.

I want you to step into your power and create a life you love. Let's get started.

Hello, welcome to Latter Day Struggles. This is Valerie.

And this is Dr. Julie Hanks from Ask Dr. Julie Hanks

podcast. We could not be more happy to be with you today. We really enjoy working together,

and we have come to realize, as you all probably have too, that we really have a lot in common.

Julie Hanks and I really, really care about the Latter-day Saint and surrounding population.

And for that reason, today, we are going to be talking to a specific crowd of you, those of you who

are interested in staying involved in some way, shape, or form in the Church of Jesus Christ

of Latter-day Saints. And you have the big question, which is this, how can I stay in a psychologically healthy way?

So let me just give you a little bit of an overview of what Julie and I are going to be talking

about today and also a bit of an overview about what Julie and I have planned for you all for

the year 2024. So today, as I mentioned,

we're going to give you some thoughts and feelings and ideas about staying active or involved

in the LDS Church in a healthy way. And we're also going to be running a four-part question

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