What Happens After Leaving Mormonism?

<p>Audra is offering 50% discount on your first individual coaching session. Book a time at https://mamaaudra.com/oneonone and be sure to mention this podcast. Just a reminder, Audra coaches woman navigating faith transition after leaving a high control organization (not just Mormons).</p><p>What happens when your entire identity is built around a high-control religion, and you begin to question it? This week, I sit down with Audra Phelps, an educator, former member of the LDS Church, and coach who helps people navigate life after leaving high-control religions. We discuss the overlap between homeschooling and religious environments, why questioning your beliefs can feel terrifying, and the long process of rebuilding your identity after deconstruction. Whether you&#39;ve left religion yourself or are simply curious about how people reclaim their lives after high-control systems, this conversation is full of empathy, nuance, and hope</p><p><strong>Connect with Audra</strong></p><ul><li>Website: https://mamaaudra.com</li><li>Check Out Audra&#39;s <strong>FREE Masterclass</strong>: https://mamaaudra.com/training</li><li>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamaaudraofficial/</li><li>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Mama-Audra</li><li>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mamaaudra </li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources Mentioned</strong></p><ul><li>When Religion Hurts You: https://drlauraeanderson.com/book</li><li>Coalition for Responsible Home Education: https://crhe.org </li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who might benefit from hearing this story. </p><p><strong>Connect with me</strong></p><ul><li>BuyMeACoffee: buymeacoffee.com/exhsclub</li><li>Email me at exhsclub@gmail.com</li><li>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exhsclub/</li><li>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exhsclub</li><li>Newsletter: https://exhsclub.beehiiv.com/</li><li>Substack: https://exhsclub.substack.com</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 Welcome to the Ex-Homeschoolers Club</p><p>00:58 Meet Audra Phelps</p><p>01:35 Audra&#39;s Teaching Journey</p><p>02:57 Homeschooling Pros and Cons</p><p>03:41 Teacher Training Respect</p><p>05:46 Homeschool Outcomes Seen</p><p>07:40 Teamwork With Schools</p><p>10:40 Why Move Overseas</p><p>13:14 Homeschool Bubble Effects</p><p>14:48 Jacob Leaving the Bubble</p><p>16:51 Growing Up in the Mormon Church</p><p>18:24 High Demand Religion Explained</p><p>20:36 Church Taught Me To Distrust Myself</p><p>24:03 How Mormonism Adds Prophets and Extra Scripture To The Bible</p><p>26:05 Comparing Faith Traditions</p><p>28:47 Deconstruction Starts Small</p><p>29:55 Exiting High-Controlled Religion</p><p>33:11 Anxiety And Panic From Gender Roles</p><p>35:13 Finding Independence Through Teaching</p><p>36:56 Going Overseas Changed My Perspective</p><p>39:06 Pandemic and Stepping Back</p><p>41:21 Are These Sacred Spaces Evil?</p><p>42:41 An Awakening In Sagrada Familia</p><p>44:09 Saying It Out Loud</p><p>44:53 Religious Trauma Resurfacing</p><p>46:42 Identity Loss and Mom Guilt</p><p>48:54 Leaving Leads To Loneliness and Family Fallout</p><p>51:33 Marriage Through Deconstruction</p><p>57:29 Grieving for the Unlived Life</p><p>01:00:47 How To Get Out Of The Confusion</p><p>01:05:02 Becoming A Coach For The Ex-Mormon Moms</p><p>01:11:37 Regulating the Nervous System</p><p>01:14:04 Body Based Belief Work</p><p>01:16:56 Finding Your Voice Again</p><p>01:19:17 Connect with Audra</p>