Freak on a Leash

Freak on a Leash

Hosted by: Caitlin McNally Olsen

Modern Mental Health for Mormon Women, with trained therapist Caitlin McNally Olsen

Episodes

#12: The Lovely Kira Copinga McNally (My Sister-in-Law!)

Season #1 Episode #12

“I think what has been so refreshing for me is throwing away that checklist. The checklist we all know; the checklist we all hate, but love to follow.”  Listen to this week’s episode of Freak on a Leash to hear Kira...
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#13: The LDS Church is a Cult (and That's Not a Bad Thing)

Season #1 Episode #13

Let's review what a cult actually is, why the church fits the bill, and how it's not a bad thing.  Resources I pulled from for this episode include: Rick Ross's 2009 Guardian article The BITE Model Lifton's Eight...
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#14: The Sweet Erin Summers Olsen (My Sister-in-Law)

Season #1 Episode #14

Erin is sweet and grounded and a grounding presence for everyone she meets. I'm so glad our husbands are brothers and we get to be sisters-in-law and in life. Listen to this episode to hear about her experiences as a...
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#15: The Incredible Sarah Hill Olsen (My Sister-in-Law)

Season #1 Episode #15

Sarah Hill Olsen is an Air Force Academy graduate, Hurricane Hunter in training, and convert to the LDS church. I love having a front-row seat to her incredible career, but even more so, I love having her in my life...
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#16: My Response to Troll Comments

Season #1 Episode #16

Listen to hear my response to three recent troll comments on my Instagram account. Each is different levels of offensive and annoying, but they all have this in common: They are not acting like there is a human behind...
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#17: The Lovely Mairead McNally (My Baby Sister)

Season #1 Episode #17

You, lucky listener, get to hear my lovely sister Mairead McNally share her experiences as a born-and-raised Mormon who started to move away from the church as a teenager. We process through our parents' three-year...
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#18: Listener Questions

Season #1 Episode #18

Any tips for getting to Fowler's stage 5 or 6 faster? Are you going to the Heavenly Mother fireside in Provo? How did ____ respond when you called him out? Listen to hear my answers to these questions and more. 💥 🤩 If...
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#19: The Sisterhood Update

Season #1 Episode #19

A quick update on my group coaching program for Mormon women who are trying to get comfortable on that fence. 👯‍♀️ Get on the waitlist for The Sisterhood. 🤩 If you're enjoying Freak on a Leash, please subscribe, rate,...
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#20: What We Really Want for Mother's Day

Season #1 Episode #20

Listen up to hear what we Mormon women want for Mother's Day and how benevolent sexism and texts with my bishop factor in. 👯‍♀️ Get on the waitlist for The Sisterhood, where Mormon women come together in the spirit of...
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#21: The Mormon Mother Wound

Season #1 Episode #21

Listen up to hear me talk through what the Mormon mother wound is and why it makes sense from a mental health perspective.   💥 Register for my free webinar, Peaceful Parenting Through the Summer. 💫 Check out My Mental...
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#22: The Drama Triangle + Mormonism

Season #1 Episode #22

Listen up to hear me explore how the drama triangle plays out in Mormonism at a macro level. Enjoy cameos from Eve, Satan, Javert of Les Mis, and Danielle from @ourmotherinheaven on Instagram. As always, I ask a lot...
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#23: It's My Podcast and I Can Cry if I Want To

Season #2 Episode #23

Hi freaks!  Did you notice my new intro?! Things are changing a little bit around here in Freak on a Leash land... let’s catch up! In this episode, you will hear... First: Podcast changes 💥 Second: Caitlin Olsen...
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