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I was raised in a strict Mormon household, with all the patriarchy, gender roles, and guilt and shame you would expect. I got married young, because I was taught that was what God wanted. As a good Mormon woman, I dropped out of college to have 7 children and commit my life to the church. 

 

At the age of 40, I snapped under the weight and pressure of trying to live up to Mormon perfection. Within a year, I left the church, came out of the closet, got divorced, and basically restarted my life with no plans but to figure myself out.

 

The road has been difficult. But being true to myself has also been one of the most rewarding choices I have ever made.

 

I love sharing my story. Having real, raw, and vulnerable conversations with a healthy heaping of hilarity is how I connect with others.

I'm Shelly. I'm an ex-Mormon, a later-in-life lesbian, a divorced mother of seven, and a podcaster.

“IT’S LIFE AND I WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT”

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my favorite speaking topics

  • Leaving Mormonism after 40 years, divorcing my husband, recognizing my sexuality, and coming out to the world all within the same year has given me PLENTY to talk about! Religious trauma is no joke and I have no problem being vulnerable, angry, sad, and irreverent on this topic. Of course, it wouldn’t be me if I didn’t sprinkle my trauma with a good dose of laughter.

  • As a good Mormon wife, I was on the path of birthing my way into heaven. Now as a single mom of 7 badass kids, let me tell you - IT AIN’T EASY! If I were to write a parenting book it would be called “Maybe Don’t Do That.” Life with a million kids is a lot, but I wouldn’t change it for the world.

  • As a Mormon, I was taught that homosexuality was a horrific sin and that all the gays were going to Hell. When I left Mormonism I realized, “Wait… I’m GAY! Now what?” Let’s talk about navigating queer life and relationships!

A podcast about an ex-mormon gay girl just trying to figure out life

my favorite speaking topics

  • After devoting my life to the Mormon church for 40 years, and then leaving the church, divorcing my husband, and coming out to the world all within the same year, I have some things to say about recovering from religious trauma. It can be a scary and somewhat lonely journey, so it's important to talk about it to let others know they are not alone.

  • As a good Mormon, I started my journey into motherhood at an early age. I am now the mother to 7 perfect kids. While I love every minute of being "mom", there are definitely some lessons that have been learned along the way.

  • Leaving a high demand religion is one thing. Doing it as an LGBTQ+ person is a whole other experience. And unlike the Mormon church, no one gives you a handbook for this kind of thing. Let's talk about how to navigate queer life and relationships!

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