Episode 793: Chloe Siegfried, Suicide Survivor, Same-Sex Marriage, Giving Hope to Others

Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard Ostler

Richard Ostler

Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 839 Ratings

🗓️ 25 November 2024

⏱️ 71 minutes

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**This episode talks about suicide. If you are suicidal, please call/text/chat 988** My friend Chloe Siegfried (she/her, gay, age 27, Salt Lake City native, deep belief in God/prayer) joins us to share her story of growing up LDS, coming out as gay, and then turning to alcohol and being in unhealthy relationships—partly to deal with her pain. Chloe talks about multiple suicide attempts, inpatient stays, and dark days. Chloe talks about prayer—one of the constants in her life and how she was finally able to stay sober on January 1st, 2023. It is a beautiful story of courage, prayer, family support and learning self-love. Chloe also talks about finding Ashlon and the beauty and health of that relationship and decided to get marriage in October of 2024. Chloe talks about her family support-including her younger brother Cole (the first person she came out to) officiating at the wedding. Chloe talks about her current work in a recover center helping others. Chloe is doing the podcast to talk to her younger self—and anyone else who is considering suicide who is full of pain, unable to love themselves and/or seeing no light at the end of the tunnel. Chloe is able to authentically say “it does get better”. In join with Chloe and plead with you to stay. If you are in a tough place or looking for a story to help others, please listen to Chloe’s story and share with others. Thank you for being on the podcast Chloe. You are a remarkable and brave woman. Honored to have you on the podcast. Links: Chloe’s Instagram: @chlo.siegfried Picture mentioned in the podcast of man considering jumping: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ts7u8ilxoh2f6kyhiw6h9/Man-Considering-Jumping.jpg?rlkey=uijx4mlrqz8oe0m9re5w39z66&dl=0

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0:00.0	Welcome listeners to another episode of Listen, Learn, and Love hosted by Richard Osler.
0:09.0	My voice isn't 100%, but I thought, let's just keep doing podcasts because you're not here to hear my voice, you're here to hear my guests.
0:18.0	I'm like to thank everybody that's opened up some speaking events. We're recording
0:23.1	this in mid-November, but I've had the chance to speak to a group in Kansas City. And then
0:29.9	the following Sunday night, we did a stake fireside in Dallas in a stake center. And then I spoke
0:36.4	again this past weekend in the Fayetteville Rogers area.
0:40.3	We actually had two events in a local hotel.
0:44.2	We booked out our 7 o'clock times.
0:46.2	We added a 5 o'clock time.
0:47.5	And I'm just grateful for all the people at the local level that asked me to speak
0:51.8	and all the people that attended that are just wanting to
0:56.1	better support LGBTQ Latter-day Saints. And maybe that's how I partly lost my voice. Our next
1:03.1	event is scheduled in Austin, Texas on February 9th. And if you'd like to have me speak,
1:09.4	you can just reach out and we can talk about
1:11.3	how to make that work in your local area.
1:14.1	Some local leaders are supportive of this at the church and especially a Sunday night
1:19.0	fireside format looks the best.
1:21.9	And some don't feel it's the right thing to do for the area and I support that.
1:26.4	Priest and leaders have the keys.
1:28.5	So often then we just find a venue like a public library or a hotel or a school
1:34.3	and hold the event there.
1:36.2	The event is obviously supportive of the church and its leaders and doctrine,
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