Girlscamp
I deconstructed my Mormon faith down to the bone—and when my dad died, the deconstruction shit really hit the fan. Now, Girlscamp isn’t just about what’s fallen apart, but about exploring what might come next.
Around the campfire, we’ll swap stories from life after faith shifts, laugh at the quirks of high-demand religion, and dig into the ways Mormonism shows up in our culture—from pop culture and art to media and everyday life. I’ll also sit down with voices ranging from therapists to philosophers to everyday people reimagining belief, as we tackle what it means to live, love, grieve, and grow once certainty is gone.
Honest, curious, and a little irreverent—because that’s what Girlscamp is all about.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 58 minutes
- Episodes
- 159
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Former Mormons react to Heretic
What happens when two ex-Mormon women watch A24’s Heretic, the horror film about sister missionaries and faith deconstruction? A Girlscamp deep-dive! Chelsea Homer joins me to unpack our thoughts and…
01:16:17 |
Wed 13 Nov 2024
The WORST thing I did when Mormon
I asked for the scariest things you did or said as Mormons, and you all DELIVERED. We dive into converting friends, spouting homophobic rhetoric, getting married freaky fast, and much more. And I sha…
00:59:58 |
Wed 06 Nov 2024
HELL HOUSE & other scary religious stories
Round 2 of scary religious stories is even spookier than the first! Bentley and I cozied up after dark to read and react to your chilling tales. This round covers haunted pioneer chapels, disembodied…
01:02:46 |
Wed 30 Oct 2024
*TEASER* The C-Word: Is Mormonism a Cult?
This week on the Patreon, we’re diving into the big question: I’ll walk you through my take on it, break down the academic consensus, and read some of your thoughts and feelings on the matter too. Pl…
00:02:10 |
Mon 28 Oct 2024
Nightmare on Mormon Street
What’s better than scary stories? Religious scary stories! Today we’re diving into some wild tales: ghosts guarding sacred stuff, a stake president moonlighting as an exorcist, mission apartments wit…
01:00:08 |
Wed 23 Oct 2024
Your religious trauma is real! with Ashley Buckner, LMFT
It’s about time we got another therapist around here. Ashley shares her expertise on all things religious trauma and faith transitions. After getting the lowdown on her mixed-faith upbringing, we div…
01:24:01 |
Wed 16 Oct 2024
*TEASER* Friendship Breakup ❤️🩹
This week on the Patreon, I'm sharing some thoughts, feelings, and lessons learned about a friendship fallout I went through this year. Turns out, 65% of people have gone through something like this,…
00:03:39 |
Tue 15 Oct 2024
Almost ex-communicated with Josie Van Dyke
TRIGGER WARNING: Suicidal ideation & attempt
Yes, you read that right! At just 16, today's guest, Josie Van Dyke, faced the threat of a Mormon disciplinary council. We dive into what led to that mom…
01:25:41 |
Wed 09 Oct 2024
Feuding with Dr. Phil
I went on the Dr. Phil show to talk about being ex-religious, and I’ve got THOUGHTS! After a quick rundown of my experience (plus responding to all the drama from those who are upset I even went on),…
01:02:00 |
Wed 02 Oct 2024
The Final Nail in the Coffin
Today I'm telling your Mormon funeral stories as we talk through all things grief, death and funerals in the Mormon context. While I attempt to maintain some light-heartedness about this often somber…
00:52:52 |
Wed 25 Sep 2024
MORMONISM 101: What do Mormons REALLY believe?
In response to the big Mormon pop culture moment that is The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, I’m putting my missionary hat back on to break down the fundamentals of Mormon doctrine! Because before real…
01:30:08 |
Wed 18 Sep 2024
The Secret Life of an (Ex) Mormon Wife with Jessi Ngatikaura
That’s right! We got Jessi Ngatikaura from the current number one show on Hulu “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.” Jessi shares about her Mormon upbringing, what led her out of the church and what it…
01:18:34 |
Wed 11 Sep 2024
Jesus Christ & toxic masculinity
🔥 It's campfire chat time! 🔥 Today's lineup: a story of an Elder’s Quorum president fiercely defending toxic masculinity, my rant on whether Mormons are really Christians, a quick rundown on why I th…
01:04:20 |
Wed 04 Sep 2024
What's in a (temple) name?
If you don’t know Emily yet, you’re welcome for the intro! She’s an expert in all things names and where they overlap with Utah/Mormon influencer culture. Today we’re chatting about the Utah name ste…
01:33:33 |
Wed 28 Aug 2024
Family reunion gone... Mormon
There’s nothing more Mormon than a big old family reunion! Unless it’s a big old family reunion hosted at a polygamy compound! Or one that has some temple-style role-play in the woods. Or… well, you’…
00:59:16 |
Wed 21 Aug 2024
Style over (modesty) standards with Victoria Miner
It’s no easy feat to rediscover your style after ditching strict modesty standards. Fashion influencer Victoria Miner comes to Girlscamp to share all her practical tips and tricks on finding your per…
01:06:32 |
Wed 14 Aug 2024
Ex-Mormon musings on Ballerina Farm
Ballerina Farm, Hulu’s newly announced show “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” and my personal wrestle before God around womanhood are the interwoven intro topics for this week’s campfire chat. Afte…
00:50:58 |
Wed 07 Aug 2024
Down the K-hole!
I’m doing ketamine treatment! And I’ve got a lot to say about it! Today I’m recapping the how, what and why of my own ketamine therapy, including what led me to it. I share my takeaways, which includ…
01:01:58 |
Wed 31 Jul 2024
Transracial adoption into a Mormon family
Tara Herbert opens up about how her identity was repeatedly erased: as a transracial adoptee in a white Mormon family, as a Black woman misled about the church’s problematic past, and as a mother exc…
01:30:46 |
Wed 24 Jul 2024
STALKED on a Mormon mission
We’re telling more mission tales, focusing on the lack of safety many missionaries experienced. From stalkers and hostile governments to dangerous companions and hurricanes, there's no shortage of wa…
01:09:45 |
Wed 17 Jul 2024
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