Louisa Killian is back to talk about what happened after losing her job at BYU, and what resources helped her heal and grow. What have been her victories and challenges in rebuilding her life? How did her family react to her loss of faith? What role does art and creativity play in healing? How does Louisa navigate her marriage, parenting, self-care, and spirituality?
https://www.louisakillian.com
Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro & recap
00:03:00 What were the most difficult parts of the transition?
00:07:30 Grief and Loss
00:17:15 Learning to stand up for self in relationships
00:20:50 Victories & challenges in rebuilding
00:25:00 Family reaction to leaving Church
00:28:40 Reshaping identity around work
00:33:15 New approach to decision-making & self-worth
00:38:20 Helpful resources during and after a faith crisis
00:50:30 The value of self-care, reading, concerts, art, creativity
00:54:00 On education and empathy
00:58:00 Religion-related resources
01:02:00 Life now, in the present moment.
01:07:50 Christian identity
01:08:45 Mental health after Mormonism
01:09:30 Parenting after Mormonism
01:10:00 Community
01:12:00 Spirituality and Curiosity
01:13:15 Dealing with death
01:17:00 Before you apply to go to or work for BYU
Episode Show Notes: https://mormonstories.org/podcast/byu-professor-losing-faith-louisa-killian/
Pt 1: Losing Faith as a BYU Professor: Louisa Killian
https://youtu.be/oKJG19ey6Ik
Patrick Mason’s Episodes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CflaRRbymLs&list=PLxq5opj6GqOBzyKOqe_7FU2_FANFdwR9T
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