In this powerful follow-up conversation, Britt Hartley returns to explore 10 practical and emotional steps to take during your faith deconstruction journey. From embracing anger and grief, to rediscovering your identity, setting boundaries, and finding peace in the unknown—this episode is a guide to healing, growth, and transformation. Whether you're newly questioning or deep in the process, these insights will help you navigate deconstruction with compassion and clarity. Topics include: -Grieving your old beliefs -Embracing uncertainty -Inner child & shadow work -Building authentic community -Setting loving boundaries -Learning to just be Join us as we unpack the deep emotional layers of deconstruction and the tools that can truly support your journey. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:17 First: Anger, grief phase, etc. Lean into the anger 00:12:12 Second: Embracing what you don’t know 00:20:36 Third: Dating yourself 00:29:52 Fourth: Inner child work 00:37:11 Fifth: Shadow work 00:44:35 Sixth: Deculting 00:50:38 Seventh: Vulnerably reaching out to others 00:57:00 How men are doing in deconstruction vs. how women are doing 01:01:32 Eighth: Exploring human development 01:08:15 Ninth: Boundaries from a place of love 01:14:33 Tenth: Learning how to just be 01:19:00 Closing remarks Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/ten-things-to-do-in-your-faith-deconstruction/ ___________________ At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology 2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis 3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions 🤝Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories Paypal: https://paypal.me/mormonstories Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx6OgmoqJbOVRq-Lv1P7SzA/join Our Platforms: 🌐Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes 🎙️Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories ✳️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404&nd=1 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 🖼️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories 📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast 🎮Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: 📧 MormonStories@gmail.com 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117