Ex-Homeschoolers Club

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What happens when your entire identity is built around a high-control religion, and you begin to question it? This week, I sit down with Audra Phelps, an educator, former member of the LDS Church, and coach who helps people navigate life after leaving high-control religions. We discuss the overlap between homeschooling and religious environments, why questioning your beliefs can feel terrifying, and the long process of rebuilding your identity after deconstruction. Whether you've left religion yourself or are simply curious about how people reclaim their lives after high-control systems, this conversation is full of empathy, nuance, and hope

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Resources Mentioned

• When Religion Hurts You: https://drlauraeanderson.com/book
• Coalition for Responsible Home Education: https://crhe.org

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome to the Ex-Homeschoolers Club

00:58 Meet Audra Phelps

01:35 Audra's Teaching Journey

02:57 Homeschooling Pros and Cons

03:41 Teacher Training Respect

05:46 Homeschool Outcomes Seen

07:40 Teamwork With Schools

10:40 Why Move Overseas

13:14 Homeschool Bubble Effects

14:48 Jacob Leaving the Bubble

16:51 Growing Up in the Mormon Church

18:24 High Demand Religion Explained

20:36 Church Taught Me To Distrust Myself

24:03 How Mormonism Adds Prophets and Extra Scripture To The Bible

26:05 Comparing Faith Traditions

28:47 Deconstruction Starts Small

29:55 Exiting High-Controlled Religion

33:11 Anxiety And Panic From Gender Roles

35:13 Finding Independence Through Teaching

36:56 Going Overseas Changed My Perspective

39:06 Pandemic and Stepping Back

41:21 Are These Sacred Spaces Evil?

42:41 An Awakening In Sagrada Familia

44:09 Saying It Out Loud

44:53 Religious Trauma Resurfacing

46:42 Identity Loss and Mom Guilt

48:54 Leaving Leads To Loneliness and Family Fallout

51:33 Marriage Through Deconstruction

57:29 Grieving for the Unlived Life

01:00:47 How To Get Out Of The Confusion

01:05:02 Becoming A Coach For The Ex-Mormon Moms

01:11:37 Regulating the Nervous System

01:14:04 Body Based Belief Work

01:16:56 Finding Your Voice Again

01:19:17 Connect with Audra