Space for Growth
Lifting the Lifters
In this episode, I share my word for the year: Space. We discuss why it’s become one of the most important shifts I hope to make for my nervous system, my relationships, and my emotional health. Drawing on Viktor Frankl’s quote, “Between stimulus and response there is a space,” we explore how most of us are living without that pause, and how that lack of space shows up as burnout, anxiety, people-pleasing, emotional reactivity, and chronic overwhelm. You’ll learn: How living in constant hurry rewires your nervous system Why your reactions aren’t personality flaws, they’re...
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What is the Condition of Your Heart?
Lifting the Lifters
In this episode, we explore the condition of our hearts! Is it hard, soft, moldable, or rigid and unflexible? We discuss the condition of our hearts and see how they are connected to our emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual selves. The heart is more than a pump; it’s a regulator and communicator, influencing how the body responds to stress, safety, and recovery. We will discuss how assessing the condition of our hearts can be an amazing indicator of where we can make some adjustments. We will use the terms: Listen to your heart. Look for hearts. And live from your heart to...
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Who's Voice Are You Listening To This Year?
Lifting the Lifters
In this bold and empowering New Year episode, we explore the questions that quietly shapes every goal, decision, and direction in your life: Who are you telling yourself you are? And Who's voice are you listening to? President Nelson reminds us that the way we think about our identity influences almost every decision we will ever make. So before we rush into new plans and resolutions, we are going to take time to anchor into truth, identity, and divine worth. We talk about: • why identity determines direction • who and what you’re listening to and how those inputs shape your confidence...
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The Fourth Inning
Lifting the Lifters
My husband Jarred and I were walking into a funeral one day this fall, and he said, "I feel like this is the fourth inning." "What do you mean?" I asked. He said, "I feel like it's the middle of a baseball game and there's a lot of game left and you just want to know if it's going to be OK. If we are going to win?" I have thought about this often. We are all playing a metaphorical baseball game of life, and we are in the middle of the fourth inning, wondering what the outcome will be. This year, as I reflected on our family life, the ups and downs. The joys and disappointments. The...
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How Giving Changes Everything
Lifting the Lifters
Giving doesn’t just change outcomes. It changes who we become. In this episode, we reflect on the quiet power of generosity through real-life stories, the Light the World Giving Machines, and timeless truths from science and scripture. Discover why giving isn’t about getting something back, but about becoming aligned with how life works and who we are meant to be.
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Do You Hear What I Hear?
Lifting the Lifters
I love the Christmas Carols! They are beautiful, inspiriing, and full of wisdom! In this episode, we explore the hidden truth behind the Christmas song Do You Hear What I Hear? — the idea that no two people see or hear the world the same way. Why? Because story follows state. Our nervous system shapes what we notice, how we interpret situations, and the story we tell ourselves about others and about life. We will walk through powerful examples, personal insights, and a simple but life-changing question: “I wonder what state they’re in?” We learn how to shift from judgment to...
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Who Does Your Brain Think You Are?
Lifting the Lifters
In a recent podcast, Charles Duigg stated: “Our brains are constantly looking for clues as to who we actually are. And when we give them the right clues, our brain becomes our partner and changes our behavior the way we want it to change.” Are we giving our brain the right clues?! In today's podcast, we discuss some of the ways that we can give our brains the right clues to change the behaviors we want to change and become who we want to become. We discuss: Affirmations: Who do we say we are? Are our "I Am" statements intentional and creative? Actions: Actions...
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Gratitude Before Gravy: How Gratitude Boosts Willpower
Lifting the Lifters
Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Instead of stretchy pants and self-control guilt, let's go for gratitude! In this episode, w break down the surprising science of willpower, why it drains so fast, why we think we have more than we actually do, and how gratitude can literally replenish the brain’s self-control system. You’ll learn: What willpower actually is (and why it’s not just “trying harder”) How decision fatigue drains your ability to make good choices Why gratitude calms cravings, reduces impulsivity, and restores mental energy The “Gratitude Before...
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The Healing Power of Childhood Joy
Lifting the Lifters
Do you ever feel anxious, uptight, or "hyperaroused" for no clear reason? In this extremely relatable episode, we dive into the surprising therapeutic benefits of intentional nostalgia! We reveal how recreating simple, sensory-rich childhood moments can literally calm your biology. I share how recreating the simple act of crunching fall leaves on a walk to church felt and how that same tool can be used as a way to relieve day-to-day stress and anxiety. We discuss: * 🧠 The neuroscience of nostalgia: How positive memories reduce cortisol (the stress hormone) and activate your brain's...
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At the Center: Family and Life Lessons in Teamwork and Contribution
Lifting the Lifters
Life has a way of teaching us in the most unexpected ways! This was the case just recently with football season this year. In this podcast episode, I interview our youngest son Stockton, and we talk about his experience playing center on his football team. We discuss team over self, sacrifice, the people and positions in life that don't get "noticed" but make major contributions. This episode will make you think and give some pretty powerful life lessons on and off the field!
info_outlineHave you ever been in a conversation with someone and just stopped with one word they said? It either stopped you in your tracks, caused you to pause or think a little, gave you a reason to ask more questions, or taught you something.
One word can make all the difference in the trajectory of a conversation, decisions, and day.
When one of our kids went running into the parking lot at the grocery store with incoming cars…One word….Stop
When we went to Olive Garden this weekend the waitress asked for soup or salad?
Salad.
Again, one word.
As parents, the one word we use often, No.
No your not staying out past curfew
No, we don’t need that extra item at Walmart
No, we don’t need drinks with our meals, just water will do.
I’m sure you could think of a list of No’s!
When Jarred asked me to marry him, I said, one word…..Yes
On the day we were married, again, that same word….Yes
Words are powerful, and just one word can sometimes be more powerful than a phrase.
Every year, I pick a word for the year, and this year, my word is "Heart."
Why pick a word? Because it gives you focus for the year. It takes out the overwhelm of goals and lists, and gives you just one simple focus, a word, to learn about. You can take this word and grow, learn, create, study, and become.
Listen in to this podcast as we talk about a word for the year and I tell you about my word!
Heart!
At One Ment by Thomas McConkie