Episodes

  • 135. Human Stories: Dustin Gettel

    135. Human Stories: Dustin Gettel
    Mar 17 2025
    Dustin is the current mayor of Midvale City, Ut. He joins Jill in studio to discuss his childhood in Pennsylvania, how he got involved in local politics and the importance of our personal involvement within our own communities.
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • 134. Human Stories: Daniel Parkinson

    134. Human Stories: Daniel Parkinson
    Dec 23 2024
    Daniel Parkinson is a medical doctor and a psychiatrist. He has been involved in helping organize and educate parents of LGBTQ children for the past 12 years. His activities included organizing the ‘I’ll Walk With You’ Youtube video project and along with Jill Rowe formed the ‘I’ll Walk With You’ Facebook support group for LDS parents of LGBTQ children. He recently published a book called ‘Gender Revealed: Becoming Male or Female’. This is a book that explains how we develop our masculine and feminine features and explains why some people are gay, straight, cis, trans etc.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 133. Human Stories: Jenny Gracesun

    133. Human Stories: Jenny Gracesun
    Nov 18 2024
    Jenny Gracesun shares her reflections of growing up in a family where the Mormon religion was more important than love. Through her determination, she learned to listen to her body and appreciate her sexual orientation. Through self love, Jenny has created 3 power phrases - I am safe, I am worthy, and I am aware. These help her receive more peace and joy into her life. Jenny lives with her wife Bree and they live in Draper, Utah with their 3 children and two Doodles. She enjoys hiking in Corner Canyon and doing yoga at the Draper Rec Center.
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • 132. Human Stories: Laurie Lee Hall

    132. Human Stories: Laurie Lee Hall
    Oct 28 2024
    In this amazing comeback episode, Jill sits down with Laurie Lee Hall, a transgender woman, who goes through her experience with gender dysmorphia and how that has created conflict within the confines of faith and the LDS chruch.
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • 131. Human Stories: Benji Schwimmer

    131. Human Stories: Benji Schwimmer
    Feb 28 2024
    Benji Schwimmer, dancer, choreographer, and artist, shares his ongoing story of discovering self love and authenticity. Benji graciously and vulnerably shares his experience as a gay man navigating the world and membership in the LDS church.
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    2 hrs and 17 mins
  • 130. Human Stories: Mandi McBride

    130. Human Stories: Mandi McBride
    Jan 8 2024
    Mandi graciously shares her coming out story and her journey through a mixed-orientation marriage, motherhood, and finding her own pleasure.
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • 129. Human Stories: Maxwell Dean Eddington

    129. Human Stories: Maxwell Dean Eddington
    Nov 20 2023
    Join us for a heartfelt discussion about healing, authenticity, and pursuing passion. Maxwell, nominated Teacher of the Year 2023, shares his coming out journey this week.
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • 128. Human Stories: Nicole LaRue and Eliza Hill

    128. Human Stories: Nicole LaRue and Eliza Hill
    Oct 30 2023
    We are honored to hear about both Eliza Hill and Nicole LaRue's experience with family, marriage, coming out, relationships, and self-lo
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    1 hr and 20 mins