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I spoke at a legal conference in Utah: Polygamy and the Law

My presentation was called “When Polygamy Becomes Trafficking.” I outlined the difference between “free will polygamy” (polyamory) and what I call “enslavement polygamy,” which is totalitarian in nature. (more…)

Focus Magazine -Taking Back Our Narrative

I was featured in my university’s magazine in June! I gave the interview of course, but I didn’t even realize it was out until yesterday. (more…)

25 Most Beautiful Award – Me?!

I am humbled, honored and excited that I was nominated and then selected as one of Las Vegas 25 Most Beautiful People! “The award was conceptualized by L’Vegue Magazine to honor people in the community that resonates “beauty” in all aspects. Beauty is not just the physical, or the typical “inside and out.” There is beauty in our work, our dedications, missions, projects, activism, and difference…

I was in a Vice documentary

Vice | Polygamist Mafia: Escaping The Kingston Clan Although the mainstream Mormon church abandoned polygamy over 100 years ago, many splinter groups across Utah still practice plural marriage. One such group is the Kingston Clan, known to members as The Order. The Kingstons live in Salt Lake City and run their religion like a secretive business empire. VICE meets Joe Robinson, a young man…

Abuse of Power, Adults in Polygamy

The fiduciary relationship between a prophet and believer exists with a vast imbalance of power, and the ability for prophets to control, exploit and even enslave spiritual wives is not only easy, in Utah it’s consequence free. (more…)

The Science of Gratitude | University of Pennsylvania, 2005. One of the greatest contributing factors to overall happiness in life is how much gratitude we show. And a noticeable difference can be experienced with as little as three expressions each day (“Thank you for…”). Trust, Morality, and Oxytocin. Claremont Graduate University, 2011. Based on research findings, psychologists believe…

Positive Psychology’s Charecter Strengths

WHAT IS POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY? Traditional psychology is the study of mental illness: DARK Positive psychology is the study of mental wellness: LIGHT Positive psychology and happiness is an EXPLODING field, bursting out bestselling books for a reason. Before we can be happy or successful, we need to first develop the ability to see that positive change is possible. Only once we learn to see the…

Lola Blanc co-starred in American Horror Story – starring Lady Gaga!

My daughter Lola, a singer/songwriter/writer/actor- co-starred as Ashley on the popular television series American Horror Story on FX. She was introduced to the show in the season finale, and of course, Lady Gaga is the star of it this season, so it was a big huge deal for Lola! (more…)

Tim Has Been Awarded His Master’s Degree!

Yesterday, Tim passed the oral defense of his Master’s Thesis at the University of Oslo in Norway, and is now officially a graduate with a master’s degree in International Comparative Education! (more…)

KUTV Covered My Event: Christmas comes to Hildale for first time

Hildale, Utah — (KUTV) Wednesday afternoon hundreds of kids in Hildale experienced what’s being called the “First Christmas” in the Polygamist city since the 1980s. A former polygamist woman, Christine Marie from (Las Vegas), is the mastermind behind the holiday event.