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Unleashing Sister Saints

Unleashing Sister Saints was created to strengthen the testimonies of sisters in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, while helping them wrestle through the cultural and gender dynamics that can limit or challenge women's influence and impact. Join host Dr. Susan R. Madsen, a global expert in women and leadership, mom of four, and a devoted member of the Church as she shares research, personal experiences, and weekly challenges to help women feel freed to bring their whole selves to the Lord’s work.

149. A Woman’s Power – Spiritual Gifts & Priesthood Power

11 mins; March 05, 2026

148. Understanding Gendered Communication: What Science Reveals

8 mins; February 26, 2026

147. How Boys and Girls Play Differently

10 mins; February 19, 2026

146. How Boys and Girls Sense the World Through Smell

9 mins; February 11, 2026

145. How Boys and Girls Hear the World Differently—and Why It Matters

11 mins; February 05, 2026

144. Are There Differences in the Ways that Girls and Boys See the World?

9 mins; January 30, 2026

143. When Religion and Sexism Collide, Women's Health Suffers

10 mins; January 22, 2026

142. Why We Still Can’t Confront Violence Against Women

13 mins; January 15, 2026

141. Choosing the Abundance Mindset

9 mins; January 08, 2026

140. In Honor of President Jeffrey R. Holland - My Favorite Quotes

10 mins; January 03, 2026

139: Arise & Shine - The Power of Sisterhood in Christ

11 mins; December 16, 2025

138. Are There 'Masculine Defaults' in the Church?

10 mins; December 04, 2025

137. The Sister Missionary Age Change

17 mins; November 25, 2025

136. Some Surprising Research on Utah Families

16 mins; November 06, 2025

135. Hidden Pearl: Embracing and Understanding Your Sexuality with Dr. Chelom Leavitt

26 mins; October 30, 2025

134. Moral Credits: Will Accruing More Positive Than Negative Credits Get Us to Heaven?

9 mins; October 23, 2025

133. Keeping a Soft Heart Takes Work

11 mins; October 09, 2025

132. Why People Often Support Perpetrators More Than Victims (Even in the Church)

12 mins; October 02, 2025

131. “We Can Do Better” So Let’s Do It!

11 mins; September 25, 2025

130. New Research on Women's Wellness & Marriage

31 mins; September 18, 2025

129. Becoming a Leader (Part 2)

16 mins; September 11, 2025

128. Becoming a Leader

14 mins; September 04, 2025

127. Reflections on Unleash Sisters in the Church

10 mins; August 28, 2025

126. Healing After Sexual Abuse: A Latter-Day Saint Perspective

44 mins; August 21, 2025

125. Unconscious Bias Training - Part 5: Strategies & Conclusion

12 mins; June 19, 2025

124. Unconscious Bias Training - Part 4: Lenses & Types

16 mins; June 11, 2025

123. Unconscious Bias Training - Part 3: Background, Purpose, & Description

19 mins; June 05, 2025

122. Unconscious Bias Training - Part 2: Background

18 mins; May 29, 2025

121. Unconscious Bias Training - Part 1: Introduction

15 mins; May 22, 2025

120. We Are Made for Connections

19 mins; May 15, 2025

119. We are Whole Enough

9 mins; May 08, 2025

118. A Bolder Way Forward: Update & Inspiration

10 mins; May 01, 2025

117. I Love the New Book - Changemakers!

9 mins; April 24, 2025

116. Insights on Power

11 mins; April 17, 2025

115. My General Conference Journey – Unique Reflections

11 mins; April 10, 2025

114. Reflections on Mormon Microfeminisms

9 mins; April 03, 2025

113. Stories Matter

11 mins; March 20, 2025

112. Patriarchy, Wrestling, and Community

11 mins; March 13, 2025

111. Waking Up to Our True Purpose

8 mins; March 06, 2025

110. Understanding Sexism

9 mins; February 27, 2025

109. Seeing Differences Helps Us Be More Christlike

11 mins; February 13, 2025

108. The Illusion of Choice

10 mins; February 06, 2025

107. Melissa Inouye’s Writing on Women in the Church

17 mins; January 30, 2025

106. Teen Girls, Leadership, & Relationships - Research Findings

9 mins; January 23, 2025

105. Fascinating Research on Girls and School

8 mins; January 16, 2025

104. Research on Teen Girls' Stress and Wellbeing

9 mins; January 09, 2025

103. Teen Girls' Confidence & Social Media (Research)

8 mins; January 02, 2025

102. Shifting Expectations

8 mins; December 28, 2024

101. Taking Offense is the Easy Part

11 mins; December 19, 2024

100. Blessings & Responsibilities

9 mins; December 01, 2024

99. God's Favourite

9 mins; November 21, 2024

98. Keeping Our Hearts Soft While Using our Voices for Change

11 mins; October 31, 2024

97. Not a Shock, But Men and Women Are Not the Same

12 mins; October 25, 2024

96. Reflections on General Conference

9 mins; October 12, 2024

95. Preparing for General Conference

13 mins; October 03, 2024

94. Reflections on the Patriarchy

10 mins; September 27, 2024

93. Bodies at Church: Latter-day Saint Doctrine, Teaching, and Culture at Related to Body Image

39 mins; September 13, 2024

92. Choosing to Believe

10 mins; September 06, 2024

91. Religion and Violence - Is There a Connection?

10 mins; August 30, 2024

90. Season Final Thoughts

12 mins; May 15, 2024

89. Hidden Pearl: Inviting the Spirit through Equal Partnership at Home with Tim Willden

18 mins; May 08, 2024

88. Hidden Pearl: Navigating a Culture with Men on the Stand with Tim Willden

23 mins; May 01, 2024

87. Embracing and Understanding Your Sexuality with Dr. Chelom Leavitt

26 mins; April 24, 2024

86. Helping Children and Families Thrive with Rebecca Dutson

25 mins; April 17, 2024

85. Being a Light-Giver with Robin Ritch

30 mins; April 10, 2024

84. Peacemaking through Advocacy with Candace Queathem

34 mins; April 03, 2024

83. Many Paths to Faithful Discipleship with Laurel Christensen Day

34 mins; March 27, 2024

82. Building Zion Through Male Allyship with Jared Harding

30 mins; March 20, 2024

81. The Power of "The Tap" for Women

8 mins; March 13, 2024

80. Latter-day Saint Women in Public Service with Sui Lang Panoke

30 mins; March 06, 2024

79. Navigating Ideals as Latter-day Saint Women with Elizabeth Ostler, PhD

28 mins; February 28, 2024

78. Finding Joy in Creativity with Courtney Vander Veur Matz

25 mins; February 21, 2024

77. Creating a Community of Love and Safety with Dr. Lisa Hansen and Dr. Lisa Diamond

37 mins; February 14, 2024

76. Women and the Priesthood: True Power, Influence, Strength and Leadership with Wendy Ulrich

36 mins; February 07, 2024

75. Choosing Growth over Perfectionism

16 mins; January 31, 2024

74. Loving More and Judging Less with Kelleen Potter and Dr. Lisa Hansen

36 mins; January 17, 2024

73. The Road Less Traveled

14 mins; January 10, 2024

72. Learning to Trust Yourself with Dr. Julie Hanks

28 mins; January 03, 2024

71. Hidden Pearl: Finding Peace

10 mins; December 20, 2023

70. Remember Who You Are with Elaine Dalton

29 mins; December 13, 2023

69. Developing the Habit of Seeking Personal Revelation

20 mins; December 06, 2023

68. Mothering in Domestic Violence with Leah Moses

36 mins; November 29, 2023

67. Hidden Pearl: Making Greater Impact

11 mins; November 22, 2023

66. "Ask Yourself: What Is Your Righteous Indignation?" with Nubia Peña

30 mins; November 15, 2023

65. The Cherished Doctrine of Heavenly Mother with McArthur Krishna and Bethany Brady Spalding: Part II

37 mins; November 08, 2023

64. The Cherished Doctrine of Heavenly Mother with McArthur Krishna and Bethany Brady Spalding: Part I

34 mins; November 03, 2023

63. Recognizing Blessings In Times of Chaos

11 mins; October 25, 2023

62. Choosing God with McArthur Krishna

29 mins; October 18, 2023

61. Perspectives on Mental and Emotional Health with Reyna and Elena Aburto

28 mins; October 11, 2023

60. Decreasing Loneliness and Increasing Connection with Dr. Christy Kane

25 mins; October 04, 2023

59. Women Quoted at the Pulpit & General Conference Insights (Hidden Pearl)

10 mins; September 27, 2023

58. Seeing, Hearing, and Including our Single Sisters with Dr. Christy Kane

24 mins; September 20, 2023

57. “Why Not Me?” with Emily Bell McCormick

31 mins; September 13, 2023

56. Get to Know Dr. Susan R. Madsen

61 hours 21 mins; September 07, 2023

55. Asking “Where Would Christ Be?” with Kristin Andrus

33 mins; August 30, 2023

54. Hidden Pearl: Distractors and Strategies for Discovering Gifts, Talents, and Strengths

10 mins; August 23, 2023

53. How Motherhood Prepares Women To Lead

11 mins; August 16, 2023

52. The Connection Between Religion and the Gender Pay Gap

12 mins; August 09, 2023

51. The Gift to Choose What and How We Believe

9 mins; August 02, 2023

50. Feeling Seen, Known, and Loved by our Savior

12 mins; July 26, 2023

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