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| Episode 147: Handling Sundays with Natasha Helfer | 17 Mar 2025 | 00:54:41 | |
In this episode of Marriage on a Tightrope, Allan and Kattie dive deep into the complexities of mixed faith marriages. From their personal journey to actionable strategies, they offer support and insight for couples navigating differing beliefs within their relationships. 💡 What We Cover in This Episode1. Mixed Faith Marriage Challenges
2. Strategies & Resources for Mixed Faith Marriages
3. Personal Stories & Experiences
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| Episode 146: A New Parenting Workshop with Uplift Kids | 18 Nov 2024 | 00:30:07 | |
Marriage on a Tightrope is excited to announce a new parenting workshop with Uplift Kids. One of the more difficult aspects of a mixed faith marriage is figuring out what and how to teach your children. In this episode, we welcome Jon Ogden and Michelle Larson from Uplift Kids to talk through some of these challenges, and we outline the exciting details of our new 3 week parenting workshop which starts Sunday January 12th, 2025. More details about this episode:
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| Episode 137: Mixed Faith Dating | 31 Jul 2023 | 00:30:07 | |
After having a 17 couples come over for a Barbie movie date night, Allan and Kattie spent some time thinking about the importance of dating in a mixed faith marriage. In this episode, Kattie and Allan discuss the benefits of dating in a mixed faith marriage, and give some tips to make it more meaningful. Don't miss out on the 10th session of "Workshop on a Tightrope"! This 6 week online course has helped over 200 couples learn the tools and strategies they need to thrive in their mixed faith marriage. Enrollment is open for our next course that begins August 27th. You'll get weekly live Zoom sessions with Natasha Helfer, licensed Marriage and Family therapist, Allan and Kattie, and 24 other couples. Sign up by August 6th and get $50 off, and receive free enrollment into the bonus 7th week, Sex & Intimacy. | |||
| Episode 136: A Re-Introduction | 23 Jul 2023 | 00:21:30 | |
We are are excited to finally launch a new era for Marriage on a Tightrope. This audio episode was also video recorded and launched on our new Youtube channel. Follow us over on Youtube "Marriage on a Tightrope", and subscribe to the channel. Turn on alerts, because we will be streaming episodes LIVE soon! Join us for our 10th session of Workshop on a Tightrope. This 6 week online course has sold out each time we've run it. There are only 25 spaces so register today. We've partnered with professional therapist, and 25 year mixed faith marriage expert Natasha Helfer. Along with the two of us, and 24 other couples, we'll meet for 2 hours each Sunday evening at 7pm. In between live sessions, you'll watch 2 hour lessons, and do the take home "Your Tightrope in Action" exercises to put into action what you've learned. Register here now | |||
| Episode 68: Free Mixed Faith Marriage Mini Class | 11 Apr 2020 | 01:20:46 | |
Kattie and Allan join with Natasha Helfer Parker to provide a free mini class on Mixed Faith Marriage. This also served as a final preview of our online 6 week mixed faith marriage course, Workshop on a Tightrope. This was streamed live and contains questions and comments from live listeners. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 67: Facing Conference Head On | 03 Apr 2020 | 00:35:26 | |
Sometimes our episodes are more of an update about where we are at, as opposed to an episode with laid out advice. This is one of those episodes. Kattie discusses her anxiety going into conference and her decision to face Conference head on, instead of escaping on yet another Disney trip….not that that’s an option right now! Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 66: My Missionary is Coming Home! (w/Glen & Karin Brown) | 27 Mar 2020 | 00:57:26 | |
Around the world, many missionaries are returning home early. Some of those missionaries are returning to families where one parent has transitioned away from the church while they were away. Now those mixed faith couples have to scramble to figure out how to tell their missionaries. On this episode, Karin and Glen Brown explain how they handled telling their missionary son that their father had left the church while he was in Argentina. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 65: Option B | 20 Mar 2020 | 01:08:02 | |
All of our best laid plans have come to a screeching halt. Coronavirus, earthquakes, mixed faith marriage…How can we slow down and come out stronger in the face of adversity? Allan and Kattie discuss some thoughts about their situation being at home as a family for extended periods of time. Anthony Miller, also joins for a portion of the show to discuss one way of finding optimism without needing a reason for the crazy events unfolding. Mentioned in this episode: Unpacking Ambiguity – Anthony Miller’s blog Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant Love for Imperfect Things by Haemin Sunim Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 64: Sarah and EJ Morin | 12 Mar 2020 | 01:07:41 | |
Sarah and EJ Morin join Marriage on a Tightrope to tell their story. The Morin’s are unique on the podcast, in that they found themselves in a mixed faith marriage just 2 months after getting married. That was 3 short years ago. Don’t miss out on our 6-week online Workshop on a Tightrope. More info and sign up here Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 63: Introducing Workshop on a Tightrope | 04 Mar 2020 | 00:29:59 | |
Nearly a year in the making, Kattie and Allan are excited to announce their partnership with Natasha Helfer Parker to bring you a 6 week online workshop to help fortify your Mixed Faith Marriage To sign up to go the Eventbrite event page, or search for “Workshop on a Tightrope” on Eventbrite (Make sure to change your search to an Online Event instead of a geographical location) Here are the details of the 6 week course:
By the end of the course you will learn:
The content is prepared and presented by: Natasha Helfer Parker LCMFT, CST, and CSTS: Natasha is the owner and founder of Symmetry Solutions. She is a Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist and a Certified Sex Therapist. Natasha has been in practice for over 20 years where she has specifically worked with and developed an expertise around a mixed-faith marriage population, as well as those going through faith transitions and different types of spiritual journeys. Allan & Kattie Mount: Hosts of the Award-winning podcast Marriage on a Tightrope. They’ve presented at numerous conferences on the topic of mixed faith marriage. Their journey began 3 years ago when Allan had a faith transition. Through conversations with thousands of listeners and working through the challenges of a mixed faith marriage in their own lives, Kattie and Allan bring a unique skillset to this course. They will give you practical ways they’ve applied clinical knowledge in fortifying their marriage. Kattie also practices as a Life Coach with Symmetry Sols specializing in mixed faith marriage. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 62: Hayden Gets the Priesthood | 27 Feb 2020 | 00:45:12 | |
Hayden received the Priesthood just 3 days before this episode was recorded. How did that experience go? Kattie and Allan discuss their experience, including missteps that they made. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 61: Noah Rasheta | 18 Feb 2020 | 01:13:42 | |
Noah Rasheta joins the podcast to tell his story, and talk about Secular Buddhism. See more of Noah and Secular Buddhism at secularbuddhism.com Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 145: Navigating Love Across Beliefs: Insights from Tyson and Kylie Woollard | 14 Oct 2024 | 00:52:12 | |
In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Tyson and Kylie Woollard, a couple who has navigated the complexities of a mixed faith marriage. They share their personal journey, the challenges they've faced, and the strategies that have helped them strengthen their bond despite their differences. Whether you're in a similar situation or simply curious about mixed faith dynamics, this conversation is full of valuable insights. Key Takeaways:
Join Our Community: We invite other couples navigating mixed faith marriages to reach out for an interview opportunity! Share your story and insights with our listeners. Connect with us on social media:
Get in Touch: We’d love to hear your comments, questions, or experiences. Email us at marriageonatightrope@gmail.com. Thank You for Listening! If you found this episode helpful, please consider subscribing, rating, and leaving a review. Your support helps us reach more couples in need of encouragement and guidance. | |||
| Episode 60: Priesthood update; Home Church | 08 Feb 2020 | 01:05:54 | |
Kattie and Allan give an update on the situation with their son’s priesthood ordination. We also hear how their first “Home Church” went down. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 59: Anthony Magnabosco | 03 Feb 2020 | 01:22:59 | |
Anthony Magnabosco drops into Marriage on a Tightrope to discuss Street Epistemology. Street Epistemology is a conversational tool that helps people reflect on the reliability of the methods used to arrive at their deeply-held beliefs. Anthony has interviewed over 1000 individuals using Street Epistemology. We were lucky to have him on the show! Anthony Magnabosco’s Top 10 Talks Using Street Epistemology with Loved Ones Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 58: Stop it and say something nice | 27 Jan 2020 | 00:01:53 | |
A spontaneous episode. Sometimes you need to stop what you’re doing and say something nice to your spouse. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 57: “Dad, Will you give me the Priesthood?” | 19 Jan 2020 | 00:42:10 | |
With their 11 year old turning 12, Kattie and Allan talk about how they have navigated the issue of their son Hayden receiving the Priesthood. Included is a brief talk between father and son. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 56: A New Year | 06 Jan 2020 | 00:54:18 | |
Kattie and Allan provide an update on their December after a months break from recording the podcast. They also talk about themes/words of inspiration for the new year. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 54: Belonging | 20 Nov 2019 | 00:42:17 | |
Kattie and Allan discuss their experience at the Thrive Conference in SLC. A full day of growing, healing, and community. Kattie expected to be uncomfortable at a post-Mormon conference, but was pleasantly surprised at many of the positive experiences she had as well. Allan expected to feel right at home, but was surprised when he also experienced some difficult moments to go along with the positive. Stick around at the end for a silly little parody song about Mixed Faith Marriage and Kattie and Allan performed at the Thrive Karaoke Night! “You only are free when you realize you belong no place – you belong every place – no place at all. The price is high. The reward is great.” – Maya Angelou Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 53: Listener Q&A | 11 Nov 2019 | 01:04:18 | |
Kattie and Allan take questions from listeners. Topics include: Alcohol, continuing church attendance, celebrating Christmas, saying a new type of prayer, and more. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 52: Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks on Teenage Children | 01 Nov 2019 | 00:35:28 | |
Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks joins Kattie and Allan for the second of two episodes. On this episode, she talks about the challenges of raising kids in a mixed faith marriage. Special attention is given to teenagers. For more information, check out this article on teaching Modesty We also mentioned two of Julie’s great books! The Assertiveness Guide for Women The Burnout Cure: An Emotional Survival Guide for Overwhelmed Women Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 51: Jana Riess | 23 Oct 2019 | 01:05:54 | |
Jana Riess talks about the findings of her book “The Next Mormons: How Millennials are Changing the LDS Church”. Jana also discusses how mixed faith marriage plays into her research and shares some of her own mixed faith marriage story. We can’t recommend Jana’s book enough! Buy it here on Amazon. You can learn more at thenextmormons.org Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 50: Dr. Julie De Azevedo Hanks on Communicating with Family | 09 Oct 2019 | 00:42:12 | |
Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks joins Kattie and Allan for the first of two episodes. On this episode, she talks about communicating with family. What is the best way to tell your family that you or your spouse no longer believes? How much detail should you give? For more information, check out these two articles that Julie wrote on this very topic: Left the Church? 25 Things NOT to Say to a Believing Loved One (& what to say instead) 25 Things NOT to Say to Loved One Leaving the LDS Church (& what TO say instead) We also mentioned two of Julie’s great books! The Assertiveness Guide for Women The Burnout Cure: An Emotional Survival Guide for Overwhelmed Women Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 144: Exploring Sexuality and Self with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife | 03 Aug 2024 | 00:30:59 | |
Join us on this week's episode with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife in discussing the topic of "Sexuality and Self: Creating Strength in Ourselves and Our Intimate Relationships". We sit down to talk about this subject as it pertains to the upcoming Safely Gathered Women's Retreat 2024.
We talk about why women lack a sense of self and how we can develop in our own sexual wants and desires. We also touch on what Dr. Finlayson-Fife wants everyone to know about their sexuality and self.
To sign up for our Safely Gathered Women's Retreat you can go here.
To get $10 off use the code JFF10.
Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife is an LDS relationship and sexuality coach with a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. Her teaching and coaching focus on helping LDS individuals and couples create greater connection and passion in their emotional and sexual relationships.
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| Episode 49: Handling General Conference | 01 Oct 2019 | 01:37:11 | |
Allan doesn’t want to watch General Conference. Kattie is feeling like an old tradition is slipping away. Life Coach Claudine Gallacher sits down with Allan and Kattie to discuss how they can handle the upcoming General Conference. Full disclosure: This was a difficult episode for Allan. Some episodes focus more on one side of the faith spectrum and this episode focused more on how Allan could support Kattie’s desire for them to watch General Conference together. This could be difficult for the spouse that has transitioned away from the church. As you listen, we strongly recommend reading through this guide by Claudine. Follow Claudine’s other fantastic work at postmormonmentalhealth.com Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 48: Bret and Rachel Cooper | 26 Sep 2019 | 01:25:09 | |
Rachel and Bret Cooper tell their mixed faith marriage story. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 47: David Ostler | 16 Sep 2019 | 01:19:59 | |
David Ostler joins the podcast to discuss his new book “Bridges: Ministering to Those Who Question” The book can be found on Amazon, Deseret Book, Kofford Books, and at bridgeslds.com David also helps run a Facebook group for parents of children who have left the church. Go to the Marriage on a Tightrope Facebook group if you’d like a chance to win 1 of 5 signed copies of Bridges. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 45: Children’s Blessings | 30 Aug 2019 | 00:11:27 | |
How should a mixed faith couple handle blessing their children? Kattie and Allan share their experience blessing their children before school got back in session. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 44: Back to Church Part 7 (Allan and Kattie) | 25 Aug 2019 | 00:37:45 | |
Allan heads back to church to see how it feels after an 8 month absence. Kattie and Allan are joined by the kids for a conversation about how church went and we hear from each member of the Mount family. This is the 7th in a series of episodes that will explore what it is like to attend church on Sunday as a non-believer and as a spouse of a non-believer. Matt and Lindsay Kjar are also sharing their experiences with Lindsay going back to church. Those episodes will be released separately. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 43: Back to Church Part 6 (Lindsay and Matt) | 21 Aug 2019 | 00:22:34 | |
Lindsay Kjar goes back to church for the first time in months. What was her experience like? How was it for her believing husband Matt? This is part of a series of episodes that will explore what it is like to attend church on Sunday as a non-believer and as a spouse of a non-believer. Allan and Kattie will also be sharing their experiences with Allan going back to church. Those episodes will be released separately. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 42: Back to Church Part 5 (Allan and Kattie) | 19 Aug 2019 | 00:31:56 | |
Allan heads back to church to see how it feels after an 8 month absence. Kattie and Allan are joined by the kids for a conversation about how church went and we hear from each member of the Mount family. This is the 5th in a series of episodes that will explore what it is like to attend church on Sunday as a non-believer and as a spouse of a non-believer. Matt and Lindsay Kjar are also sharing their experiences with Lindsay going back to church. Those episodes will be released separately. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 41: Back to Church Part 4 (Allan and Kattie) | 14 Aug 2019 | 00:50:19 | |
Allan heads back to church to see how it feels after an 8 month absence. Kattie and Allan are joined by the kids for a conversation about how church went and we hear from each member of the Mount family. This is the 3rd in a series of episodes that will explore what it is like to attend church on Sunday as a non-believer and as a spouse of a non-believer. Matt and Lindsay Kjar are also sharing their experiences with Lindsay going back to church. Those episodes will be released separately. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 40: Back to Church Part 3 (Lindsay and Matt) | 12 Aug 2019 | 00:22:47 | |
Lindsay Kjar goes back to church for the first time in months. What was her experience like? How was it for her believing husband Matt? This is part of a series of episodes that will explore what it is like to attend church on Sunday as a non-believer and as a spouse of a non-believer. Allan and Kattie will also be sharing their experiences with Allan going back to church. Those episodes will be released separately. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 39: Back to Church Part 2 (Lindsay and Matt) | 09 Aug 2019 | 00:25:49 | |
Lindsay Kjar goes back to church for the first time in months. What was her experience like? How was it for her believing husband Matt? This is part of a series of episodes that will explore what it is like to attend church on Sunday as a non-believer and as a spouse of a non-believer. Allan and Kattie will also be sharing their experiences with Allan going back to church. Those episodes will be released separately. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 143: Alyssa Mcbride | 28 Jul 2024 | 00:46:25 | |
We are so excited to have Life Coach Alyssa McBride on the show today!
In this episode we talk about navigating your personal identity in a Mixed Faith Marriage. We also touch on building self confidence, setting boundaries, and how to manage stress and anxiety. We finish the episode with a discussion about embracing change.
If you would like more information about Alyssa and you can contact her, you can do so here:
website: https://www.thriveandshinecoaching.net/
Retreat waitlist: https://forms.gle/w8hp43vs7jgd3on38
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveandshine_coaching/
email: alyssamcbride@thriveandshinecoaching.net
Our announcements this week:
1) We start our Workshop on a Tightrope in ONE week, Sunday August 4th.
Do you need communication tools? Do you want quality content by a professional who has designed a course for your Mixed Faith Marriage? Do you want to connect with other couples facing similar difficulties? @everyone
If you find that your current marriage circumstances are difficult to navigate then we want to see you in our workshop. Here are some quick facts about us.
*Natasha Helfer is our professional therapist with decades of work and experience in this area. She has come up with the material as well as at home exercises. Natasha will be there for every class to answer questions and provide clinical help
*YES you CAN use your HSA to pay for the workshop
*YES we do each meeting LIVE via Zoom on Sunday nights from 7-9 pm MST
*Yes we structure our weeks so each week builds to the next in order to have the difficult conversations surrounding children, church leaders, "tenders" (anything that could be difficult to talk about). In addition you learn tools to communicate effectively
*Yes you learn from other couples
*Yes hundreds of couples have done this course and report at the least it's helped with their communication and at most saved their marriage
For additional questions please message us.
If you are in need of financial help for the course, please message us.
We are excited for the couples who have already signed up and are excited to move their marriage forward.
You can go here to sign up:
https://kattie-mount.mykajabi.com/offers/N8SjnFMX/checkout
2) Safely Gathered Women's Retreat 2024 tickets are on sale now!
The retreat will be held Thursday Sept 5th from 830 am to 9 pm at the Hale Center Theater in Sandy, Utah.
We are honored and excited to have the amazing Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife to join us and talk about "Sexuality and Self; Creating Strength in Ourselves and Our Intimate Relationships."
We have a fantastic day planned just for our audience.
This is sure to sell out and we would love to see you there. Go to this link to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/938009320127?aff=oddtdtcreator
Please let us know if you have any questions. We would love to answer them for you.
3) Finally we will have a table again at the Faith Matters Restore Conference. If you have any questions what that is you can go here to get tickets and learn more about it:
https://faithmatters.org/restore-2024/
You can get a 20% discount on your tickets by using the code: TIGHTROPE.
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| Episode 38: Back to Church Part 1 (Allan and Kattie) | 08 Aug 2019 | 00:32:54 | |
Allan heads back to church to see how it feels after an 8 month absence. Kattie and Allan are joined by the kids for a conversation about how church went and we hear from each member of the Mount family. This is the first in a series of episodes that will explore what it is like to attend church on Sunday as a non-believer and as a spouse of a non-believer. Matt and Lindsay Kjar will also be sharing their experiences with Lindsay going back to church. Those episodes will be released separately. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 37: Not So Happy New Year | 10 Jul 2019 | 00:30:15 | |
Kattie reads a journal entry from January 1st 2018, two weeks before she and Allan recorded their first episode. She talks about how things have changed for the better since those dark days. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 36: Justin and Polly Brown | 24 Jun 2019 | 01:41:10 | |
Soon after the first episode of Marriage on a Tightrope released in January 2018, Allan and Kattie went to dinner with their very first couples. Justin and Polly Brown were one of those couples! Enjoy learning Justin and Polly’s story in this face to face interview. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 35: Richard Ostler Interview | 20 Jun 2019 | 01:23:44 | |
Allan and Kattie were guests on Richard Ostler’s Listen, Learn, Love podcast. Listen, Learn, Love largely focuses on LGBTQ issues, but Richard also likes taking on faith crisis, mixed faith marriage, and other difficult topics. He is a faithful member of the church and is a wonderful example of a LGBTQ ally. If you are familiar with the basic timeline of Allan and Kattie’s story, skip to around the 35 minute mark. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 34: Natasha Helfer Parker | 06 Jun 2019 | 01:55:16 | |
Natasha Helfer Parker is a certified Marriage and Family Therapist and Sex Therapist. She sits down for a chat with Kattie and Allan to discussed mixed faith marriage tips and sex therapy. You can check out some of the many projects Natasha is working on below! Transitioning Mormon Cruise w/Natasha! Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 33: Merry and David Gravett | 31 May 2019 | 00:59:03 | |
Merry and David Gravett sit down to share their story. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 32: 6 Tips for Supporting Your Unbelieving Spouse | 23 May 2019 | 00:17:00 | |
Kattie gives 6 tips she has found helpful in supporting Allan in his transition. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 31: 6 Tips for Supporting Your Believing Spouse | 16 May 2019 | 00:17:20 | |
Allan speaks to the spouse in his position about 6 tips for supporting your believing spouse. Kattie will do a similar episode for the spouses in her position. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 30: Jackson Mount (12 year old son) | 10 May 2019 | 00:32:57 | |
Kattie and Allan are joined by their 12 year old son Jackson. They have an open conversation with Jackson about what the last few years have been like to see his Dad leave the church. Has it been hard? Did he struggle with his Dad not ordaining him to the priesthood? Kattie and Allan ask Jackson questions they have never discussed with him before. The hope here is that listeners that aren’t sure how to talk about these things with their children will feel more comfortable after hearing Kattie and Allan talk with their son Jackson. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 29: Matt and Tricia Harward | 08 May 2019 | 01:16:40 | |
Matt and Tricia Harward tell their story as a mixed faith couple. Tricia stepped away from the church in 2018. Both are moderators of the Mormon Mixed Faith Marriage facebook group and have great insights in this crazy mixed faith world we live in! Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 142: Jennie and Travis Stevens | 21 Jul 2024 | 01:06:32 | |
Welcome to this week's episode of Marriage on a Tightrope. We know you will enjoy this episode with Jennie and Travis Stevens. They tell their mixed faith story and share great wisdom on how they have made their mixed faith marriage work. Trigger warning: The topic of family sexual abuse and a brief mention of suicide is discussed in this episode We have so many exciting ways you can connect with us over the next few months. Our Workshop on a Tightrope starts August 4th! This is the 11th session to date and the only workshop we will be doing this year. We partner with Natasha Helfer to bring you a 7 week course specifically to help your mixed faith marriage. We've had hundreds of couples go through the program and we've received incredible support from them. We meet every Sunday evening via zoom (7pm MST), and we spend two hours together going over material with our therapist Natasha Helfer. It is life changing for marriages who are in their mixed faith era. You can join us and sign up here. If you have any questions you can email us @marriageonatightrope@gmail.com We have opened the Safely Gathered Retreat 2024 Registration for all of our Marriage on a Tightrope members. We want you to have first spots available before we open it to Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife audience. We are honored and excited to have the amazing Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife to join us and talk about "Sexuality and Self; Creating Strength in Ourselves and Our Intimate Relationships." Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife does an excellent job in including those who are married, divorced, single, widowed, or anywhere else you may fall. This is all about your own sexual desires. She also knows that our audience is a diverse one with those who have never been Mormon, those in the LDS church, those who have left, those in a mixed faith marriage, and anyone in between.
This is sure to sell out and we would love to see you there. Go to this Eventbrite link to register:
Lastly we will have a table again at the Faith Matters Restore conference that will be held Friday and Saturday Sept. 6 & 7th at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy. You can save 20% on your ticket if you use the code TIGHTROPE. For more information you can go here: faithmatters.org/restore We also wanted to plug the great things that are happening at Sunstone! Sunstone is a nonprofit dedicated to hosting open forums of Mormon thought, art, and experience. We're one of the only places where fundamentalist Mormons, active Latter-day Saints, and ex-Mormons sit side-by-side in the earnest desire to learn and grow. They're annual conference is coming up August 1-3.
Please reach out if you have any questions, thoughts, concerns, or you just want connection. You can as always join our Marriage on a Tightrope facebook and instagram groups for updated information. | |||
| Episode 28: Fear vs. Love | 24 Apr 2019 | 00:31:55 | |
Strap in for an emotional episode. The first weekend in April was an emotional one for Kattie. She opens up about some painful experiences and how support from Allan and her friends helped her through a difficult time. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 27: Sunstone Podcast Interview | 13 Apr 2019 | 01:26:07 | |
In March 2019, Allan and Kattie sat down with John Larsen on the Sunstone Podcast. Allan and Kattie tell John their story but also get into some topics that they’ve never covered before. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 26: Vacations, Coffee, and Policy Updates | 05 Apr 2019 | 01:00:44 | |
Kattie and Allan dig into a few heavy topics in this episode:
They also discuss a few situations they found themselves in while on a recent vacation to California. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||
| Episode 25: TWiM interviews Allan & Kattie | 13 Mar 2019 | 01:20:29 | |
In this crossover episode, Allan and Kattie are interviewed on the This Week in Mormons podcast. Allan and Kattie discuss their story, and what they’ve learned over the past few years as a mixed faith couple. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Support the mixed faith community and Marriage on a Tightrope by making a recurring donation at tightropemarriage.org | |||