Adoption Story (0:00:00)

 

Every year, over a hundred thousand kids are put up for adoption by their birth parents. Many of them grow up without ever knowing who their birth parents are. And the question of who they might be always remains. But in recent years, meetings between birth parents and adult adoptees have become more common according to adoption experts, partly thanks to family history sites like Ancestry.com. So, for National Adoption month we have with us two special guests that are here to share their unique and amazing adoption story. From the perspective of both the birth mother and her adopted child, Mary Pat Young and Darcey Huish will share with us their journey of reuniting after 28 years, how they met, what has transpired since their reunion, and how their lives changed.

 

 

 

From Model to Survivor to Activist (0:22:10)

 

It’s been over three years since we first started the MeToo movement, and since then I feel that the conversation surrounding creating safe places at work has grown. We all deserve to feel safe, especially at our dream jobs! Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case for everyone. Sexual assault can happen even in the most glamorous of workplaces, and for the modeling industry, the work is just beginning. Ebba Karlsson, who experienced abuse during her modeling career, decided she wanted to put an end to this. Here to tell us about how she took her experience and used it to help survivors of abuse all over the world is Ebba.

 

 

 

Home Sweet Rented Home (0:52:44)

 

Award-winning blogger and founder of Grillo Designs Medina Grillo talks with Lisa and Richie about the best ways to make the most of a rented property while saving money and avoiding financial penalties.

 

 

 

Emotional Intelligence (1:06:06)

 

It can be hard to express how we feel. Whether or not it feels like you have  a knack for it, it's something that you can improve on. Emotional intelligence is starting to be taught to kids in school, and you're never too old to learn something new. We're joined by Dr. Marc Brackett, founder and director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.

 

 

 

Mini Book Club: Gratitude Books (1:21:02)

 

Rachel Wadham, of BYU Radio’s Worlds Awaiting, talks with Lisa and Richie about the best books to help us express our gratitude.

 

 

 

Homeschooling Like an Expert (1:29:08)

 

Many parents, 72%, considered homeschooling at the beginning of the year. Some have seen success while others have decided to send their kids back to public school despite their best efforts. So, as the first semester winds down, how are our homeschooling parents doing, and what tips and tricks can they take with them into the second semester? Here to help guide us in our homeschooling questions and efforts, we’ve invited Anne Crossman, the founder and CEO of Home School Expert, on the show.