This week, I am joined by Deanna Young, an amazing mother and also an aspiring fiction writer. Deanna shares some valuable insight into her experiences raising a child with autism. She also discusses how she’s recently been able to pursue her lifelong dream of being an author. Together we also talk about:

•	How she has learned to cope with the uncertainty of her son’s future.
•	The importance of not judging people based on our first impressions, and realizing that there could be much more going on beneath the surface.
•	How having a creative outlet can help maintain your own personal identity in addition to being a mother.

#44- Autism: The Unexpected Plot Twist In An Aspiring Writer's Own Life with Deanna Young

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Episode 53 and Beyond

In this episode, I sit down with Madeline Anderson for an incredibly inspiring conversation about Mama Packs For Kenya, her non-profit organization which provides postpartum essentials for new mothers in Kenya. Together, we discuss: 

•	The fact that we all have a personal ministry, although sometimes we may not realize what it is.
•	The importance of learning to forgive yourself.
•	How others can get involved with Mama Packs For Kenya and support this amazing cause.

Links:
https://mamapacksforkenya.org/
https://www.facebook.com/mamapacksforkenya
https://www.instagram.com/mamapacksforkenya

#52- Hearts Turned to Kenya with Madeline Anderson

In this episode, I sit down with the lovely Rosie Card who shares the incredible story of her modeling career and why she decided to quit. We discuss her ventures in starting her own business and her latest endeavor of authoring a book. We also talk about:

•	The importance of not being overly cautious when heading down a new path, and simply allowing the Savior to lead us.
•	Accepting our current situations as what God wants for us, regardless of whether or not it is what we had once hoped for ourselves.
•	Acknowledging that we can honor ourselves without being prideful.

Links:
Qnoor.com
instagram.com/qnoor_templedress/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/qnoorsisterhood
https://www.amazon.com/Model-Mormon-Fighting-Self-worth-Independent/dp/1462122086/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1524776362&sr=8-1&keywords=model+mormon
https://twitter.com/rosemarycard

#51- Becoming Your Own Model Mormon with Rosie Card

This week, I am joined by the incredibly fun and inspiring Maria Eckersley. We cover a multitude of topics including: her life as an avid blogger, standing by her husband in his journey through cancer, and some of her favorite “mom hacks”. We also discuss:

•	How she avoids getting lost in the repetitiveness of everyday motherhood.
•	The importance of trusting Heavenly Father’s plans and His timing for you.
•	Taking life one task at a time, and having faith that God will allow the rest to fall into place.

Links:
Maria’s site: MeckMom.com
Instagram: @meckmomlife
Facebook: facebook.com/meckmom
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mariaeckersley

#50- Faith, Family, and Fun with Maria Eckersley

This week, I am joined by the lovely Kimmie Frasure. Kimmie is a recent convert to the LDS Church and she shares her inspirational conversion story, her unique perspective on the gospel, and some of her struggles with mental health. We also discuss:

•	Acknowledging that oftentimes Heavenly Father is not going to simply get rid of our problems, but rather we should ask him to help us get through them.
•	How we can best support new converts in the church.
•	The importance of learning our roots and how doing so can help us build our testimony.

#44- Autism: The Unexpected Plot Twist In An Aspiring Writer's Own Life with Deanna Young

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