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The Natasha Helfer Podcast

Natasha Helfer
Mental Health
Religious Trauma
Sexuality
Mormonism
Non-Monogamy
Sexual Health
Intimacy
Shame
Purity Culture
Pornography
LDS Church
Body Image
Breast Cancer
Faith Transitions
Therapy
Ketamine
Sexual Shame
Ethical Non-Monogamy
Religion
Community Support

Sex, Religion, and Everything in Between

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Madison Daniels joins Natasha on this episode of the Natasha Helfer Podcast. They discuss transitioning out of Mormonism as Madison's soon-to-be published book (releasing June 23, 2026), "Letters to a Young Ex-Mormon" is set to release. You can now p... more

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On this episode of the Natasha Helfer Podcast, Natasha is joined by Nancy Ross and Larissa Kanno Kindred to discuss the impact that LDS garments have on sexuality.

Nancy Ross is an associate professor and the department chair of the Interdisciplina... more

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On this episode of the Natasha Helfer Podcast, Mike Christensen joines to share his experience at BYU and as a single adult in "Mormon-dom."

Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in Geography from Brigham Young University, a Graduate Certificate in Geog... more

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Natasha is joined by Lauren Hell on this episode of the Natasha Helfer Podcast. They discuss all things sex toys!

Laurel Hell is a former Mormon from the Bay Area in California who now resides in New England and New York City. She designs software ... more

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Recent Guests

Mike Christensen
Speaker with deep insider knowledge of church education systems and honor code enforcement
Independent researcher/expert on Mormon education practices
Episode: 141: Honor code at BYU, Being Single in "Mormon-Dom" and Abuse Trainings
Becky Bowles
Licensed clinical social worker based in Mill Creek, Utah; owner of Through the Woods Counseling
Through the Woods Counseling
Episode: 138: Narcissism, Abuse, and Divorce
Michelle Mower
Therapist, coach, educator, and certified sex therapist; researcher on sexual shame in men raised in the Mormon faith
Independent/Academic
Episode: 137: How Does Mormon Purity Culture Affect Men
Lauren Hayes
Relationship coach and ENM author, host of The Examined Lives, ENM Vibes
Self-employed/ENM coaching and retreats
Episode: 136: Non-Monogamy, Lifestyle Cruises and Conscious Monogamy
Nathan Gallenson
Co-founder of DBT with Friends
DBT with Friends
Episode: 135: Making Mental Healthcare Accessible
Anna Scoville
Co-founder of DBT with Friends
DBT with Friends
Episode: 135: Making Mental Healthcare Accessible
Mellissa Perry Hill
Licensed professional counselor; approved clinical supervisor; specializes in religious trauma and high-demand religious systems; author and founder of Inner Compass Counseling & Consultation
Inner Compass Counseling & Consultation
Episode: 134: How High-Demand Religion Villainizes Pleasure, Self-Attachment, and Assertiveness
Bekah Barton
Therapist focusing on female sexuality and reconstruction
Everglow Healing / Covenant Sex Therapy
Episode: 132: Reconstructing Female Sexuality
Jennifer Aull
Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy, pastor, sex therapist
Greenpoint Reformed Church; ASECT; PhD in Clinical Sexology
Episode: 131: Purity Culture - The Male Experience

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Natasha Helfer
Host of The Natasha Helfer Podcast

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 138 ratings
  • Seems scary, but always great!

    Love the podcast, but agree that the intro and outro music is a mismatch.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    StoryPoet
    United States2 years ago
  • Love it.

    Keep up the good work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    wa500k
    United States5 years ago
  • Amazing!!

    Thank you for how open and honest you are with your professional and faith perspectives!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    brandi coon
    United States5 years ago
  • A very helpful resource!

    This podcast has really helped me and my wife to have a more healthy relationship with each other and with ourselves. Teenagers, married couples and Mormons preparing for marriage should all listen to this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Runaway slave.
    United States5 years ago
  • I have learned so much.

    These podcast have been incredibly helpful for me to cope and understand some of the narratives I was given growing up. This podcast meets me where I am and educates me. It has given me a much better perspective on my own sexuality. Natasha perspective, experience and education has truly resonated with me and I am so grateful for her work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jen5556
    United States6 years ago

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141: Honor code at BYU, Being Single in "Mormon-Dom" and Abuse Trainings
Q: What impact did these systems have on students' mental health and development?
The processes often punished or shamed students for normal developmental experiences, created an environment of fear and secrecy, and in some cases contributed to lasting trauma and suicidal ideation when students felt their wellbeing was secondary to institutional image.
141: Honor code at BYU, Being Single in "Mormon-Dom" and Abuse Trainings
Q: How did the honor code and appeals processes actually operate in the early days at Ricks College and BYU Idaho?
They were designed to uphold decisions already made, with students serving on appeals as a formality; there was little room to alter outcomes, and confidentiality was strongly protected to avoid accountability, making the process feel punitive rather than restorative.
137: How Does Mormon Purity Culture Affect Men
Q: What was the methodology of your study and who participated?
The study used interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) with eight men aged 30-50 who were born and raised LDS but no longer affiliated; the approach allowed deep, narrative data collection.
134: How High-Demand Religion Villainizes Pleasure, Self-Attachment, and Assertiveness
Q: How can people begin to reclaim assertiveness and secure attachment to self within or after a high-demand religious framework?
By naming needs, learning to ask for them, and differentiating self from the group, individuals can move toward healthier boundaries. Therapy, community support, and practices that foster self-awareness (like IFS and attachment-focused work) help rebuild self-trust and autonomy while allowing for respectful engagement with larger communities.
134: How High-Demand Religion Villainizes Pleasure, Self-Attachment, and Assertiveness
Q: Let's start with vilifying pleasure. In your initial thoughts, how does demonizing female sexuality relate to broader patterns of power and control?
The demonization of female sexuality contributes to disempowerment by shifting credit and blame away from the self, reinforcing obedience, shame, and the suppression of embodied pleasure, which then undermines women's agency and self-authorship.

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