How can I help my LGBTQ+ friends who are in pain because they feel like they don’t belong in the LDS Church?

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Dr. Julie Hanks

Self-improvement, Society & Culture, Education, Relationships, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

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🗓️ 2 January 2024

⏱️ 31 minutes

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In this episode I talk with Ben Schilaty and answer the question “How can I help my LGBTQ+ friends who are in pain because they feel like they don’t belong in the LDS Church?” Ben’s question stems from his own experience of being a gay member of the LDS Church and from seeing loved ones in the LGBTQ+ community struggle to feel like they have a place in the Church.Ben and I talk about what he does now to try and help his friends. He shares that he’s a great listener, but that sometimes it’s ha...

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0:00.0	Hi, friends. Welcome to Ask Dr. Julie Hanks podcast. I'm so glad you're here.
0:13.2	In each episode, I coach a listener through a tough question about mental health, personal
0:18.3	growth, family relationships, or faith journeys.
0:21.6	My goal is to help you think, feel, or do something differently to improve your life because
0:27.2	you listen to this podcast.
0:29.5	I want you to step into your power and create a life you love.
0:33.9	Let's get started.
0:36.3	I am so very excited to welcome Ben Shalati to the show today. Welcome, Ben.
0:43.2	Hello, Dr. Hanks or Julie. I don't know how you'd like me to call you, but I'm so happy to be here.
0:48.4	So happy to have you. And if you are not familiar with Ben, he is a therapist. He's also a podcast host. His podcast is
0:57.6	Questions from the Closet, co-hosted with Charlie Bird. And you can follow him on Instagram at Ben
1:04.0	Shalati and it's S-C-H-I-L-A-T-Y. And he's also a published author of a book called A Walk in My Shoes.
1:14.7	So we have a lot in common, Ben.
1:17.5	Oh, yeah.
1:18.0	Tell me more.
1:18.5	Well, therapist, podcast host, author, and Instagram personality.
1:26.1	So, and LDS background.
1:28.9	And, you know, anyway.
1:30.6	So cool.
1:32.0	All right.
1:32.6	So what is your question for me today?
1:35.5	You know, so this is something I have experienced quite a bit.
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