How Did You Get Here?
I Left the Mormon Church at 35. Then I Had to Figure Out Who I Was
Audra Phelps was born and raised Mormon, married at 20, and left the church at 35 with three kids and no framework for what came next. One Thanksgiving she's in the kitchen making apple pie — her husband's favorite — and realizes she doesn't even know what kind of pie she likes. That's where this conversation goes: how do you rebuild your identity, your motherhood, and your relationship with your own desires after 35 years of being told what to want? Audra now coaches other moms leaving the LDS church through NLP, and she knows what kind of pie she likes. Guest: Audra Phelps — mamaaudra.com Audra founded Mama Audra to help moms unravel the web of old beliefs after leaving the LDS church to discover their own identity as a woman and mom. With over 15 years of experience in international education and coaching, she discovered her passion in supporting moms grappling with grief, mom guilt, and identity loss after a faith crisis. Audra began her career as a high school biology teacher, was raised in the church, and then moved overseas with her family to work in international schools. When she finally made the life-altering decision to leave the church, she found herself sinking in uncertainty, lonelier than she'd ever been before, and constantly feeling like she was failing her children. Through years of self-discovery and coaching, she has walked the path to uncovering beliefs that resonate, building relationships with her children based on love and trust, and navigating the loneliness that comes from starting all over again. She is now focusing her work on the unique challenges that ex-Mormon moms are navigating. Audra is reaching back to help them feel confident in who they are and blaze their own path , on their own terms. How Did You Get Here? is hosted by Maya Kruger, a licensed professional counselor, creative arts therapist, and perinatal mental health specialist. OvertureTherapy.com · instagram.com/overturetherapy
