Episode 787: Colette Dalton, LCSW, The Queer Joy Summit (Nov 17-19)

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Richard Ostler

Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 839 Ratings

🗓️ 5 November 2024

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

*Trigger warning: This episode mentions suicide. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts and are in need of support, please reach out for help by calling 988. We care and we want you to be safe.* My friend, Colette Dalton (she/her) is a queer licensed clinical social worker and certified sex therapist. Colette was my guest on an episode in 2021, so she catches us up on her journey in healing from trauma and living with depression and describes her more recent experiences with finding what she terms as "Queer Joy." Colette also talks about her work with clients at Hearten House in downtown Salt Lake City; she specializes in experiential therapy, reuniting the mind and body, which is particularly important for many queer individuals with LDS backgrounds, due to high rates of internalized homophobia. Colette also meets with clients virtually throughout Utah, Arizona, and Idaho. Colette teaches us about a fantastic, free, resource for queer individuals and allies that she has recently developed, called The Queer Joy Summit (Nov 17-19). The Queer Joy Summit brings together over 20 speakers over 3 days to talk about how they experience queer joy and how you can experience more queer joy in your life, as well. Details for how you can register for the summit are included below. I am grateful to Colette for her courage, and for the important role that her experience and expertise bring to many who are in need of support and kindness at vulnerable times in their lives. Links: Queer Joy Summit: queerjoysummit.com Hearten House: heartenhouse.com Trevor Project and the study they did about queer kids not thinking they'll make it to 35: www.thetrevorproject.org/research-briefs/perceived-life-expectancy-and-life-purpose-in-lgbtq-young-people/ Dr. Brené Brown on Joy: It's Terrifying | SuperSoul Sunday | Oprah Winfrey Network: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKV0BWSPfOw The power of vulnerability | Brené Brown | TED: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o

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0:00.0	Welcome listeners to another episode of Listen, Learn, and Love.
0:06.3	This episode is hosted by my guest host and friend Tanya Miller.
0:11.4	Tanya Miller is a licensed clinical social worker, active Lattery Saint, and married mother of four.
0:18.4	Tanya Miller was on episode 501, where she spoke about healing from church-generated trauma,
0:26.0	an episode according to SoundCloud with over 60,000 listens.
0:31.0	Tanya is also the author of a chapter addressing the same topic in my third book,
0:36.9	Listen, Learn, and Love, Building the Goodship
0:38.9	Zion. I trust Tanya, because of her level of maturity and extensive clinical experience,
0:47.0	to be an excellent guest host. As I mentioned in my solo episode, Episode 731, my emotional gas tank is low,
0:58.2	and I've decided to cut back and generally host only LGBTQ-focused episodes.
1:03.8	I knew that meant there were other brave stories from amazing people,
1:08.5	the real heroes of this podcast, that might not be shared and was sad about
1:14.1	that. However, Tanya and I reconnected shortly after I posted that episode and explored the
1:20.9	possibility of having her guest hosts, so these stories could still be shared and delivered on this platform. And I'm really grateful to have
1:31.3	Tanya's a guest host. Hello, listeners, and thank you, Richard. I feel very humble about this
1:37.9	undertaking, and I am so grateful for your trust. I don't take that lightly, especially the trust that every courageous
1:45.4	guest offers when they participate in this process. I am so hopeful that the good work
1:51.4	accomplished already by Listen, Learn, and Love will continue to expand, and that the gentle spirit
1:57.4	that has always accompanied Richards's podcasts can be maintained.
2:08.1	Listeners, welcome to this episode of Listen, Learn, and Love.
2:11.6	I'm Tanya Miller and I am with Colette Dalton today.
2:15.0	Colette is a licensed clinical social worker and she is going to talk to us
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