Why I Regret Raising My Kids Mormon (HONEST mother/daughter discussion)

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A Happy Mother’s Day to everyone tuning in! This is an honest conversation between a mother and daughter about the crippling expectations placed on mothers in high control groups. Lisa explains her experience growing up in Mormonism which shaped her view of her options after high school and directly led her to becoming a young mother leaving her dreams behind. Shelise chimes in about what she remembers the messaging being as a young girl in Mormonism and explains the pros and cons of raising a child outside of a high demand religion.

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Chapter Marks

000:00:00 Intro
00:03:47 Shelise's Special Announcement...
00:04:25 Lisa's early years attending Young Womens
00:05:28 The only option for a woman was to be a wife and mother
00:12:14 What the crossroads of career vs marriage was like for Lisa
00:16:44 Are Utah Mormons different than Mormons from other states?
00:21:25 The pitfalls of the church pressuring young people to get married
00:28:37 Parenting is already hard enough-- what the extra layer of guilt & shame was like for Lisa
00:31:35 The discusses her own break downs
00:34:51 The chaos of Lisa getting the chiIdren ready for church, and to show up presenting perfect
00:39:50 The pressures of a Mormon mom when it comes to their children's actions
00:44:06 Lisa's thoughts on sending her kids on a Mormon Mission
00:47:01 Things that made being a parent difficult while Mormon
00:52:17 Lisa's regrets as a Mormon mom
00:54:25 Shelise opens up about her beliefs and raising chiIdren in a religious state
01:04:14 Lisa's thoughts on the after life
01:05:47 What is the cost of Mormon salvation?
01:12:12 How Lisa feels about the less strict parenting rules the church has now
01:18:20 Final thoughts
01:26:35 Linda, listen
01:27:05 Rhea makes an appearance!

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