Episode 110: Don't walk away from the dissonance, with Iese Purcell Wilson

Iese Purcell Wilson’s life mission is to hold space and build bridges at complex intersections of society. This is due to his backgrounds of being Samoan, Hawaiian, Filipino, and English raised in the US while also claiming space in both the LGBTQ Community & the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The choral craft has become the perfect medium for empathy-based advocacy at these intersections. Iese is currently at ASU pursuing a Masters of Music in Choral Conducting. He was previously known for his work of building bridges at his alma mater, BYU-Hawai’i, where he came out as being openly gay. At BYUH, Iese would go on to privately comfort about 200 students from dozens of countries, meet with the BYUH Presidents Council to discuss the wellbeing of these LGBTQ+ students for the first time in school history, co-found Hawai’i’s first (Latter-day Saint) LGBTQ+ support group off campus for students and staff, helped create and host the first LGBTQ+ fireside on the BYUH campus, and offered the first LGBTQ+ awareness training for the Guest Services Department at the Polynesian Cultural Center. To connect with Iese go here: @iesewilson on IG or iesepurcelwilson@gmail.com _______________________________ The ⁠⁠Beyond the Shadow of Doubt™⁠⁠ podcast is a proud member of the Dialogue Podcast Network found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DialogueJournal.com/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Part of the Dialogue Journal, the Dialogue Podcast Network was founded by Eugene England, a Mormon writer, teacher and scholar. “My faith encourages my curiosity and awe,” Gene wrote in the very first issue of the journal. “It thrusts me out into relationship with all creation” and “encourages me to enter into dialogue.” My hope is that this podcast is an extension of his vision. Starting January 2024, come join "First Fridays Free Coaching." ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to register⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (or go here: https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/71129)! Connect with me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠meaganskidmorecoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠; click "Work with Me" to subscribe to get my free Pronouns 101 guide. Schedule a complimentary chat with me here: https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages?provider_id=17026. Hopeful Spaces is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dallas Hope Charities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ component of Hopeful Discussions, which is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA. Hopeful Spaces is a monthly parent support group facilitated by Meagan Skidmore Coaching. To join Hopeful Spaces send an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chc@dallashopecharities.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please help the podcast grow by following, leaving a 5 star review on Spotify or Apple podcasts and sharing with friends.