Lifting the Lifters
This show dedicated to “lifting the lifters” in the day-to-day business of raising families. We will use real-life experiences to discuss topics, ideas, resources, and tools to help lift and fortify the mind, body, and spirit of women and moms so she can nurture with confidence and love! When they are fortified the home, family, and community can thrive!
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What I Told the Girls In Body Sculplting
02/27/2026
What I Told the Girls In Body Sculplting
There are to factors that impact every single human on the face of the earth. Do you know what they are? Health Money Those two factors influence our families, opportunities, and really everything! They require time, attention, and intention. This week, I had the opportunity to speak to a group of sophomore to senior girls in a body sculpting class, and what unfolded was deeper than sets and reps. We talked about the health aspect and where our health resides....in our bodies. How we care for our bodies, our decisions, our food, and our exercise isn't just a matter of learning what to eat and what exercises to do; it's a matter of how we think about our bodies. If our relationships with our bodies are full of hate and judgment, our decisions and behaviors will be out of punishment. If our relationships with our bodies are with respect, love, and care, we will make deliberate decisions to care for our bodies and our health. In this episode, I talked about three things I wish I knew when I was 16. All bodies are different. Bodies change, and they are supposed to. Our bodies are our friends. We dive into each one of these and discuss how this can propel us forward to respect, listen to, and care for the body we have so we can have the health we desire! Listen in!
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Bonus Replay Interview with Luke and Emily Grover
02/13/2026
Bonus Replay Interview with Luke and Emily Grover
Welcome to the bonus replay! Luke Grover is my brother-in-law who was recently diagnosed with non-smokers lung cancer. He and his wife and their 5 kids have been on a roller coaster as they have navigated this new territory of this diagnosis, treatments, and what the future holds for them. It hasn't been an easy road, but it's been a road full of lessons, learning, and miracles. In today's podcast, we have a chance to hear from Luke and Emily personally as they discuss this experience and what they have learned through all of it. We get an update on Luke, hear about the support they've had and lessons they have learned, get Luke's opinion on how to approach those going through hard times, hear about the miracles they have witnessed, and more!
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Bonus Replay Interview with Jeff Brabant
02/13/2026
Bonus Replay Interview with Jeff Brabant
Welcome to the Bonus Replay of my Interview with Jeff Brabant! Jeff was my son Dylan’s baseball coach at Miles Community College in Miles City, Montana. Besides being an amazing coach, he was again, like Jason, a good human with so much wisdom and perspective. One of the main things I loved about Jeff and his coaching style with the BOAC he had with each player. BOAC stands for a “bit of a chat.” He’d have a one-on-one chat with each player discussing not just baseball, but ALL things. Jeff knew that his players had a whole lot of other stuff in life, like school, family, and work. It wasn’t just baseball. He treated the players like humans, like family, and he loved them like his own. I felt that when I met him, and I saw that when Dylan played for him. We dive into acknowledging others' contributions to your life and your success. He said in a Facebook post, "A clock is worthless without its second hand." Listen in as we dig into this concept as we apply it to our homes, families, work, and communities!
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Bonus Replay Managing Weakness with Jason Hunt
02/13/2026
Bonus Replay Managing Weakness with Jason Hunt
Jason Hunt is a human physiology professor at BYU Idaho, a husband, father, and lover of motorcycles! Besides teaching in the classroom, Jason also speaks to audiences about managing and overcoming weaknesses through deliberate actions of humility, self-love, and love for others. He uses his knowledge of the human body and human behavior and the gospel of Jesus Christ to help others understand emotions and coping mechanisms we use to find relief. We learn about the "room" that we enter when we are trying to escape uncomfortable emotions, how to leave the "room" using the ACE acronym, and how to act deliberately based on our values system to have humility, love for ourselves, and love for others. This interview is POWERFUL and will help you see the patterns and behaviors of yourself and others in a different light. One that will invite growth, learning, self-discovery, and change.
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Teaching and Learning 300 Episodes Later
02/13/2026
Teaching and Learning 300 Episodes Later
Welcome to today's podcast! With the celebration of today's episode, number 300, we are reviewing the top episodes of Lifting the Lifter's! First, Managing Weakness with Jason Hunt. In this episode, we talk about our weaknesses and how we typically handle them, with coping strategies and mechanisms. All in an effort to avoid uncomfortable emotion. We use the ACE acronym, acknowledge, connect, and engage, to help us when we are in that unhealthy place to move forward and upward. We also discuss avoiding idle time and using deliberate actions to help us maintain a path of growth and progression. The second-highest podcast is an interview I did way back in the beginning with Jeff Brabant. I did this interview and then also did a replay because it is so good. Jeff was my son Dylan’s baseball coach at Miles Community College in Miles City, Montana. Besides being an amazing coach, he was again, like Jason, a good human with so much wisdom and perspective. One of the main things I loved about Jeff and his coaching style with the BOAC he had with each player. BOAC stands for a “bit of a chat.” This episode was full of nuggets of wisdom for us all! Third top episode: Interview with my brother-in-law and sister about his battle with cancer. It was raw and real. Luke was diagnosed with lung cancer that shocked us all. He has never smoked and has been a healthy, rough-and-tough hunter and dad his whole life. The interview with him and my sister was full of tenderness, love, miracles, and hope. If you or a loved one is struggling right now with a diagnosis, this one is good. Henry Ford said: “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.” Aging is a journey of accumulating wisdom and new experiences, not just years, allowing us to become more authentic versions of ourselves. Keep learning and growing!
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Your Reactions Are Trying to Protect You
02/06/2026
Your Reactions Are Trying to Protect You
Have you ever noticed how fast you react sometimes, before you even have a chance to think? Recently, I had an allergic reaction to some jewelry, and it turned into the perfect reminder of how our bodies (and our nervous systems) are always trying to protect us. In this episode, we’re talking about the difference between reacting and responding, why our brains go into autopilot under stress, and why your reactions aren’t a personal failure; they’re learned survival habits. I’m sharing this in a very real, very human way, and we’ll explore what to do when you don’t actually like how you show up in those moments. We’ll talk about how to create a little space between the trigger and your response, how to get curious instead of critical with yourself, and how small, simple pauses can start to change the way you move through your relationships and your life. If you’ve ever thought, “Why do I keep reacting like this?” this episode is for you!
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Your Guide to Only Going a Little Crazy
01/30/2026
Your Guide to Only Going a Little Crazy
There are those times in our lives when we have big events and projects that are causing us some stress and some stretching, but then there are also just the day-to-day happenings that can get us off balance as well! We all need a little help and reminders on how to handle the stressors and loads we carry to give us some stability and traction! This episode will do just that! In our Guide to Going Only a Little Crazy, we discuss three ways to keep it all together. Rocking our routines. Controlling the controllables Receiving Joy These three steps will help keep up regulated, grounded, and decrease the stress and tension to help us be better able to think, process, connect, and problem solve! As you listen, think about your routines, your controllables, and areas of joy, and then make some adjustments to help you feel calm, confident, and happy!
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Space for Growth
01/23/2026
Space for Growth
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 survival responses A powerful visual metaphor for understanding your emotional triggers Four simple ways to create more space in your daily life How intentional pauses lead to growth, freedom, and better relationships If you want to stop rushing past your life and start responding with clarity and self-trust, this episode will help you begin!
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What is the Condition of Your Heart?
01/16/2026
What is the Condition of Your Heart?
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 navigate our course and help us along our way! This episode is an invitation to compassion, not a correction, to understand how protection can turn into rigidity and how softness and strength can coexist. Because a whole heart isn’t a perfect heart, it’s a responsive one.
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Who's Voice Are You Listening To This Year?
01/09/2026
Who's Voice Are You Listening To This Year?
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 • how the adversary targets identity through subtle thoughts • the “Hall of Mirrors” effect and why other people’s perceptions cannot define you • choosing self-love rooted in eternal truth, not comparison or pressure You’ll leave this episode feeling clearer, stronger, and grounded in who you truly are: a child of God with purpose, power, and divine potential. Plus, I give you two simple but powerful challenges to help you step into this year confident and aligned with truth.
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The Fourth Inning
01/02/2026
The Fourth Inning
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 mundane and the exciting, I am reminded how we're all in the middle of our fourth inning. Will we win? Will be ahead? What will go on between the fourth and the ninth? Listen to today's podcast where I give a little year-end summary of our family, and we talk about how we can be sure that we will win! We will all be OK thanks to our Savior, Jesus Christ!
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How Giving Changes Everything
12/19/2025
How Giving Changes Everything
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?
12/12/2025
Do You Hear What I Hear?
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 compassion, from reactivity to understanding. Listen In!
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Who Does Your Brain Think You Are?
12/05/2025
Who Does Your Brain Think You Are?
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 signal to our brains who we are. When we repeatedly take action, we begin to believe them. "I keep running, so I must be a runner!" Truths: We are taught we are children of God with a divine heritage. Do we believe those truths and bank on them? Listen in to this podcast as we dive deep into each of these points and give set ourselves up for the right clues as to who we are!
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Gratitude Before Gravy: How Gratitude Boosts Willpower
11/21/2025
Gratitude Before Gravy: How Gratitude Boosts Willpower
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 Gravy” method to stay intentional at Thanksgiving A simple 3-breath gratitude reset that kills cravings in 10 seconds How spiritual principles like “live in thanksgiving daily” line up perfectly with neuroscience Whether you want to avoid overeating, stay patient with family, or feel lighter emotionally this holiday, this episode gives you a practical roadmap. Listen in and learn why gratitude isn’t just a warm fuzzy feeling! It’s weightlifting for your willpower muscle.
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The Healing Power of Childhood Joy
11/14/2025
The Healing Power of Childhood Joy
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 reward system (dopamine and serotonin). * 🧘 Shifting from "Fight or Flight" to "Rest and Digest" using sensory grounding techniques. * 🔑 Your Joy Toolkit: How to find and use your own personal 'crunch'; whether it's an old song, a specific scent, or a favorite childhood game as an instant regulator. If you’re seeking a simple, accessible way to soothe your anxiety and reconnect with your authentic self, this episode is your guide.
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At the Center: Family and Life Lessons in Teamwork and Contribution
11/07/2025
At the Center: Family and Life Lessons in Teamwork and Contribution
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!
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When Fear Wears a Different Mask
10/31/2025
When Fear Wears a Different Mask
Fear doesn’t always wear fangs! It doesn't scream and isn't loud; sometimes it wears and whispers, “not enough.” This week’s episode, “When Fear Wears a Different Mask,” dives into the sneaky ways fear shows up as scarcity. Scarcity is the fear of not enough time, love, money, or worth. We'll discuss how to recognize it, its impact on your body, brain, nervous system, and actions, and provide simple and practical ways to move back into abundance. We can tell the truth of what is, right now. "Right now, I have enough." "I have 15 minutes." "I have a healthy body." "I have enough to share." Listen in to hear more about the sneaky fear we all live with called scarcity and how we can shift into abundance!
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Interview with Jarred Rydalch
10/24/2025
Interview with Jarred Rydalch
This episode is a special treat for us all! WAY Back, on Lifting the Lifter's 100th episode, I finally got my favorite human on the podcast! My husband Jarred! We are doing a replay of an amazing interview! Jarred is FULL of wisdom and good advice. We have worked together in life, family, and business. In this episode, we discuss our family motto. We talk about why we created one, what is in that motto, how it has blessed our family, and how you can create one! If you are new to the podcast, take a listen, and if you are a frequent listener, enjoy a refresher! I am sure you will have some insights and ideas for your family!
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It's Not Everyone: When Things Get Blown Up!
10/17/2025
It's Not Everyone: When Things Get Blown Up!
Do you ever catch yourself spiraling, thinking “everyone’s judging me” or “everyone noticed that mistake”? Chances are… It’s not everyone. It’s probably just two people. In this episode, we’re breaking down why small situations can feel huge in our minds, and how your nervous system is often the one behind the exaggeration. You’ll learn what’s actually happening in your body when fear or embarrassment kicks in, how your brain builds stories to match those sensations, and what to do to bring it all back to size. We’ll talk about neuroception (how your body detects threat before your brain does), story inflation, and simple ways to regulate when your nervous system starts blowing things out of proportion. If you’ve ever overthought, overreacted, or made a mountain out of a mental molehill — this one’s for you. Takeaways: Why your body reacts before your brain understands what’s happening How to notice when your nervous system is distorting reality Quick tools to calm your body so your thoughts can follow How to “turn on the light” and see the rope for what it is — not a snake “Your nervous system may blow things up to protect you — but you don’t have to live inside that storm.”
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Concerned vs. Consumed
10/10/2025
Concerned vs. Consumed
Have you ever caught yourself spinning in your head about something...replaying a worry, a decision, or a problem you can’t fix right away? In this episode, we explore the difference between being concerned and being consumed. You’ll learn why concern is necessary for forward movement. It’s what drives awareness, growth, and intentional living, and how it can quietly turn into consumption when our thoughts take over. We’ll also look at what happens inside our nervous system when that shift occurs, and how simple grounding practices like breathing, writing, and prayer help calm both body and spirit. Through real-life examples, including our relationship with food and healthy habits, we’ll discover how to stay mindful, balanced, and connected, caring deeply without carrying it all.
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Where Is Your Heart?
10/03/2025
Where Is Your Heart?
"Where is your heart?" This is a question we can ask to reflect on our intentions, our lives, and our motivations. It can help us realign to be where we want to be. In this episode, we explore this very question from President Russell M. Nelson’s: “Where is your heart?” Drawing on his life as a world-renowned heart surgeon and as a prophet of God, we look at why the heart matters, not just physically, but spiritually. We’ll reflect on how our hearts are pulled in so many directions: family, work, goals, and personal interests and how President Nelson’s example shows us the strength that comes when we give our hearts to God first. With scriptures, prophetic quotes, and real-life insights, this conversation will help you consider where your heart is today… and where you want it to be.
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Catch the Yellow, Stay in the Green
09/26/2025
Catch the Yellow, Stay in the Green
Your body is always talking to you—it whispers before it shouts. In this episode, we explore the “traffic lights of resilience”: the green zone where we feel balanced and energized, the yellow lights that signal stress or fatigue, and the red or blue zones where burnout and shutdown live. I’ll share how running has taught me to listen to my body’s yellow lights—tight muscles, fatigue, or stiffness—and how ignoring them always comes at a cost. Together, we’ll learn how to spot our own warning signals and make small shifts that keep us in the green zone, steady and strong!
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Pain vs. Suffering: Understanding Clean and Dirty Pain
09/19/2025
Pain vs. Suffering: Understanding Clean and Dirty Pain
In this episode, we discuss pain vs. suffering. There is a difference! We explore the difference between clean pain and dirty pain. Clean pain is the natural hurt of being human, the sting of loss, rejection, or disappointment. Dirty pain is the suffering we pile on top through resistance, self-criticism, and “what if” thinking. With some practical tools, exercises, and an experience we had this week with a sliver , you’ll learn how to recognize when you’re stuck in dirty pain and how to gently shift back into clean pain. This conversation will help you navigate life’s challenges with more honesty, compassion, and peace. It will help you move through your pain rather than engage in the suffering of dirty pain. Listen In!
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Tidy Your Space to Tidy Your Mind
09/12/2025
Tidy Your Space to Tidy Your Mind
Do you have a corner of your home that’s a little cluttered, unorganized, or full of things you just can’t decide what to do with, so they sit there, staring back at you? Or maybe life has thrown you into a situation that’s turned your house upside down, repairs, a remodel, new carpet going in, or houseguests everywhere? I get it. Me too. When our space slips into disarray, it often leaves us feeling off balance. That’s because our nervous system is constantly picking up on the extra noise and sending signals that lead to overstimulation, decision fatigue, and even stress or anxiety. And here’s the kicker: clutter doesn’t just affect our productivity—it also interferes with our ability to rest. That low hum of “things left undone” keeps our brains buzzing when we’re trying to relax. But here’s the good news: awareness is the first step, and a few simple actions can reset both your space and your mindset. When I’m feeling out of sorts, I always come back to these four easy wins: Make the bed – it instantly sets the tone for order. Do one load of laundry—start to finish. Take out the trash. Clear off one cupboard or counter space. These small steps create momentum, restore clarity, and bring a surprising sense of calm. ✨ Bottom line: A cluttered space = a cluttered mind. When you clear your environment, you’re not just tidying up, you’re creating mental clarity, lowering stress, and giving yourself the breathing room you deserve.
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Grace and Grit: When to Pivot, When to Persevere
09/05/2025
Grace and Grit: When to Pivot, When to Persevere
Have you ever set a goal that felt awesome at first, but a few weeks in, you either wanted to quit, or beat yourself up for even thinking about quitting? Have you quit on that goal or another decision and wished you hadn't, or quit or changed and been glad you have? How do we know when to offer ourselves grace and when to dig in and have some grit? This has come up a few times in some coaching sessions, and I see it in myself, so it would be something many of you could relate to. Grace is having the wisdom to know when it's time to change course or pivot; however, there can be times when we offer ourselves too much grace and make no progress forward because we don't work through the hard. Grit is when we push through the hard, dig deep, go for the goal in the end, and persevere. Again, however, this can get to the point where it is harmful and does more harm than good, adding stress that takes us beyond our tipping point and causing bodily symptoms. In both cases, our brain begins to join in the fun. The part of us that is self-critical and self-sabotaging. The "self-critical snake." In both cases, there is also an option to combine with our "Compassion Companion." One drains you. The other carries you forward. The real question is: which one are you going to listen to on your journey? Listen in to find out more about our two friends, and whether you choose Grace or Grit, you can always have compassion come along.
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The Benefits of Having a Coach
08/29/2025
The Benefits of Having a Coach
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a life coach? Maybe you’ve had goals or dreams that you just haven’t been able to reach on your own. In this episode, I share why having a coach, advisor, or mentor can make all the difference. I talk about my own experience while finishing my bachelor’s degree—and how having a mentor helped me accomplish my goal so much faster than I ever could have by myself! Together, we’ll walk through four powerful reasons why coaching works: A safe place to talk. A coach gives you space to express yourself without judgment. Because they’re not as emotionally tied to you as a family member or close friend, they can offer a fresh perspective. Expertise you can trust. A coach brings knowledge, tools, and ideas from their field of experience that you may not get anywhere else. Accountability that sticks. This one is huge! I’ll be the first to admit—I struggle to stay committed to myself, but when someone else is checking in, I show up. A coach helps you set goals and stay committed to following through. The nudge you need. A coach pushes you forward when you might stall on your own, helping you reach your desires more quickly and effectively. Listen in to discover why coaching is so powerful. Whether you decide to work with me or another coach, having that kind of mentor, advisor, and cheerleader in your corner might be exactly what you need to accomplish your goals.
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Navigating Through All-or-Nothing Thinking
08/22/2025
Navigating Through All-or-Nothing Thinking
Always, Never, Either or. These are words that are often used when we get stuck in "All or Nothing" thinking. Our brains love to know, to hae clarity and understanding, so it is very easy for quick decisions and judgements to be made. However, sometimes these quick judgments lead to all-or-nothing thinking that isn't correct and allows little room for middle ground or a grey area. In today's podcast, we are going to talk about all-or-nothing thinking. We are going to discuss some examples of some times I've seen this show up in myself, my coaching, and with family, and how to navigate through this! First, instead of using the more rigid words like always and never, try using more flexible language. Second, catch yourself when you are using all-or-nothing or black and white talk. This awareness is a HUGE first step! Another tip, say BOTH! Rath than assume that things have to be either/or, they can be BOTH! We are all awesome and flawed! Ask Questions! "Is this true?" Is always a great place to start! And last, COMPASSION! Talk to yourself like a trusted friend, family member, or the Savior. As you practice these tips even one time a day, this will give you so much leverage and awareness on your thought patterns and expand our all-or-nothing thinking into an approach with room for the middle ground!
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The Positive Impact of Pets
08/08/2025
The Positive Impact of Pets
We have anxiously been waiting for the arrival of baby kittens at our house! The momma kitty, Molly, has been growing and growing, and she looks like she's ready to pop! Each one of us wants to get our hands on them, and Stockton exclaimed in a bit of a fit one day, "I just want Molly to have her kitties! They make me happy!" I am not typically a fan of relying on outside resources for happiness; however, there is something to this. Pets can help decrease our stress and anxiety levels, increase our feelings of peace, comfort, and satisfaction, and provide a sense of purpose and meaning, which also contributes to overall happiness. In today's podcast, we talk about pets and the impact they have on our nervous systems, bodies, and brains. How even a brief interaction can shift our feelings and thinking! We also talk about them giving us a sense of purpose by providing something to care for, look after, feed, and love. Our Heavenly Father has given us so many amazing creations for our benefit. Nature, animals, and so much more! How often do we forget to take advantage of these creations, enjoy them, and experience the happiness that can come so naturally! Listen in to this podcast to hear more about the impact pets can have!
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Not Just Good, Way Good!
08/01/2025
Not Just Good, Way Good!
If you are in our home, you'll more than likely hear Jarred, or one of us say, "That was WAY good!" It is one of those one-liners that we use often. We use it to celebrate and notice the good, and accentuate it with "Way Good!" We forget or underestimate the power of our words. The words we say, we speak, and think change how we feel. When we say something is good and way good, it signals to our brain and nervous system that everything is OK. We Are safe, not in danger, can relax, be present, enjoy, and connect. I wondered what would happen if we all started to look for the "Way Good" moments and cultivate them? How would life change and be different? I think it would be Way Good!!! The most prominent instances in scripture where something is described as "good" are found in the creation account in Genesis. In the first chapter of Genesis, God repeatedly assesses His work and declares it "good." Here is a breakdown of those moments: * Genesis 1:4 - After creating light, "God saw that the light was good." * Genesis 1:10 - After separating the land from the sea, "God saw that it was good." * Genesis 1:12 - After creating vegetation, "God saw that it was good." * Genesis 1:18 - After creating the sun, moon, and stars, "God saw that it was good." * Genesis 1:21 - After creating sea creatures and birds, "God saw that it was good." * Genesis 1:25 - After creating land animals, "God saw that it was good." * Genesis 1:31 - After creating humanity (man and woman) and surveying all of His work, "God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good." This culmination on the sixth day is particularly significant, as the creation of man and woman completes the creation week, and God's final assessment is elevated from "good" to "very good." Or in this instance: “Way Good!” We are Way Good! As we understand that, embody that belief that we are way good, look for the moments of way good, then we can practice cultivating those moments into our lives and be a source of it for others!
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