425: When LDS "Normal" isn't very Normal

Series Title: An Exploration of the Idea of "Normal" within the LDS Church

In this fun collaboration with Casey & Will of the Pioneer Paradox Podcast, Val comes on wearing her "psychologist's hat" to talk about concepts within the LDS faith that seem normal until one squints and realizes that maybe they are common but definitely not 'normal'. Listen in as they walk through four common phenomenon within Mormondom that may be common ways to view the world but are not necessarily 'normal'.

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome and Italy Trip

03:14 Myth of Normal Setup

06:23 Nature and Feminine Flow

08:40 Scouting and Rites of Passage

13:29 Canoe Covenant Story

18:30 Rituals as Meaning

20:59 Finding Your Inner Voice

24:26 Normal vs Normative

28:32 Boundaries and Growth

32:15 Certainty Sets Up Doubt

35:29 Exclusivity Blocks Wisdom