This is one of those conversations that changes how you see your entire life. Leah Young shares what it actually feels like to have your belief system collapse in real time and what it takes to rebuild from the ground up. From reading the CES letter to nearly losing her marriage, this episode goes deep into identity, fear, control, and the moment you decide to trust yourself. If you’ve ever questioned what you were taught, needed guidance on how to talk to believers, or wondered who you are outside of the system you were raised in, this episode will hit!

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Balanced Living With Leah Website: https://balancedlivingwithleah.com/

Leah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balancedlivingwithleah/

CES Letter: https://cesletter.org

Steven Hassan: https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model

Mormon Stories Podcast interviews with Leah: https://youtu.be/aFr8Schuv5w?si=fo8t5WDusn7d2NY_

https://www.mormonstories.org/young-family/

Why is the U.S. bombing Iran? Why is it that we are seeing a sudden, frantic surge in apocalyptic rhetoric coming from the highest levels of our government? Is it possible that the people currently steering our military into a conflict with Iran are operating from a "prophetic blueprint"? Let's discuss.

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Buckle up to use your brains; we're talking neuroscience. Before I share how my 30 days of Mormonizing went, I wanted to open up about some big-picture ideas. I’m joined by Mat Sillito to talk about why belief isn’t just ideas in your head, it’s what your body rehearses. We get into the brain’s default mode network, how environments trigger responses before you “choose” them, and why rituals can function like drugs: shaping attention, identity, anxiety, and connection.

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