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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The Lines of Thinking
05/01/2026
The Lines of Thinking
In this week's podcast, we discuss the lines of thinking. I don't know if we ever really break them down to help us understand what goes on in our heads. We have what others think about us (or mostly what we THINK they think about us.) What we think of others. What we think about ourselves. We spend a lot of time in a day with all three of these lines of thinking, but do we put more mental time and energy into what others are thinking? If we are, we may consider this: What do we have control over? The only lines of thinking we have control over are what we are thinking about ourselves and about others. In this podcast, we break ALL THREE lines of thinking down. We talk about how when we try to get into other people's heads and read their minds or manipulate their thinking, we lose a sense of ourselves, and we become disregulated and put ourselves into a stressed state, fearing judgment and scrutiny. We talk about what we think about others, how we can be more kind and compassionate toward other people. And what we think about ourselves. We talk about creating a resume of all of the good qualities we possess. Listen in to this week to learn more about our lines of thinking and how each one has an impact on our stress, connection, and peace!
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The Healing Power of Connection
04/24/2026
The Healing Power of Connection
In today’s episode, I share a personal story from a night our family life changed in an instant after my husband suffered a serious fall. What followed was something I’ve never forgotten: friends who showed up, stayed close, checked in, and served our family. We talk about why acts of service create such a deep connection, the science behind support and belonging, and how helping others can calm stress, build trust, and strengthen relationships. If you’ve ever been carried through a hard season or had the chance to carry someone else, this episode is for you. You were never meant to do life alone!
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Daily's For a Deeper Connection
04/17/2026
Daily's For a Deeper Connection
When you feel better, you do better. When you feel loved, you give love. When you feel peace, you bring peace. When you feel joy, you emulate joy. In this week's episode, we discuss daily restoration items to help increase our capacity to handle stress and connect with and love others! These begin with a connection to ourselves and with God. We are spiritual beings having a mortal experience, but we don't always remember that or have a hard time separating the two. We discuss how journaling, reading the Book of Mormon, heart connection, and gratitude help us to connect at a deeper level with ourselves and with God. Listen in to hear more about doing our daily's for a deeper connection to yourself and to God!
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Let's Go Deep
04/10/2026
Let's Go Deep
Jay Shetty, a coach, monk, and host of the "On Purpose with Jay Shetty Podcast," has a phrase he uses often. He says, "A mile wide and an inch deep." He uses this to describe a lack of depth in modern life, knowledge, or relationships. He points out that while we have access to vast amounts of information (a "mile wide"), we rarely take the time to truly understand or apply it deeply (only "an inch deep"). In this podcast we discuss adding depth to our knowlege. Rather than accepting our miles worth of surface level knowlege, actually digging and going deeper. I relate this using an experience I had with Mashed Potatoes. Rather than accept what I knew, how I did, and the fact that I was not a great mashed potato maker, I decided to go deep, do some reading, and discover that I could become a really great mashed potato maker. We talk about two tips to help go deeper: Ask: We can't go deeper unless we want to. We have to ask questions to sources and to ourselves. If we don't give our brains a project or problem to solve, it will do it on its own and not always be productive! Apply: To make what we are learning solidified, we have to apply it! And then do it over and over and over again! Listen in to this podcast episode as we discuss adding depth to our knowledge base, and then using that depth to contribute to our world!
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Separate This and Everything Changes
04/03/2026
Separate This and Everything Changes
This week on the podcast, I’m sharing a simple experience that turned into a powerful reminder! It started with something small… selling a rowing machine. In a moment of overwhelm and decluttering, I listed it quickly without much thought, only to find out that I had drastically undervalued it. Instant regret! The “why didn’t I think this through?” But underneath that reaction was a deeper lesson: We do this same thing to ourselves all the time. We confuse our worth with our value! We assess it based on our productivity, our performance, how we show up, or how others respond to us. But here’s the truth: 👉 Your worth is constant 👉 Your value can grow, shift, and evolve In this episode, we talk about: The difference between worth and value Why we tie our identity to output And how to separate who you are from what you do If you’ve ever had a day where you felt behind, not enough, or like you were somehow “less than”… this episode is for you. You are not your output. You are not your worst day. And your worth? It was never up for negotiation.
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An Easter Invitation
03/27/2026
An Easter Invitation
I love all of the traditional Easter celebrations. The egg hunts, the bunnies, the chicks, and the dying hard-boiled eggs to go from white to vibrant colors! What if, alongside all of the traditions, we took a chance to also reflect. In this episode, I’m sharing a simple invitation to remove the noise, reconnect with Christ, and realign with what matters most. Small, intentional shifts can bring powerful peace. Listen in to gain some insight and some ideas on what you can do to fill your Easter with more peace.
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Anger is the Tip of the Iceberg
03/20/2026
Anger is the Tip of the Iceberg
Anger is one of the most misunderstood emotions. We either justify it or try to suppress it, but rarely do we stop to ask what’s actually underneath it. In this episode, we’re exploring the emotional iceberg and why anger is often just the surface emotion. Beneath it can be hurt, rejection, fear, or feeling unseen. Until we understand that, we stay stuck in the same reactive patterns. If you’ve ever felt frustrated, snapped in a moment, or wondered why certain things trigger you more than others, this episode will help you see your emotions in a completely new way. Because anger isn’t the problem… it’s the clue.
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Friendship is Built, Not Found
03/13/2026
Friendship is Built, Not Found
Friendship can be one of the most meaningful parts of our lives. It can also be one of the most vulnerable. This week on the podcast, I’ve been thinking about a phrase from the Old Testament that has stayed with me: “Consider your ways.” As I sat in a lesson at church, I started thinking about my own relationships, my ministering, and the ways I show up for the people around me. Life gets busy. We focus on our families, our responsibilities, and the many demands of daily life. Sometimes without realizing it, we stop looking up long enough to see the people around us who might need connection, encouragement, or simply to be noticed. As someone who has spent years coaching teenagers through the challenges of making and maintaining friendships, I’ve realized that the struggles they face are often the same ones we experience as adults. We all want meaningful connection, but friendship can feel uncomfortable, risky, and sometimes even a little scary. In this episode, I talk about the “circles of friendship", why we naturally keep some people close for safety and trust, and how we can still reach outward to build connections with those around us. Who might be just outside your circle right now? This episode will give you suggestions on how to let them in. Maybe friendship, like the temple in Haggai’s time, is something we build one small piece at a time.
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Do I Even Use This Anymore?
03/06/2026
Do I Even Use This Anymore?
This week I found myself cleaning out a bedroom after one of my kids moved out, and what started as a simple room clean-out quickly turned into a whole-house decluttering project. As we sorted through years of accumulated memories, we kept asking the same question: Do I want this anymore? Do I need this? Do I even use this anymore? It made me realize that we often hold on to things in our lives the same way we hold on to physical clutter — thoughts, behaviors, reactions, and beliefs that may have once served us but no longer do. In today’s episode, we talk about learning to pause, look honestly at ourselves, and ask an important question: Is this helping me become who I want to be? Because sometimes growth begins by letting go.
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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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