This week, Kristi goes solo and shares her experience as she trains for the “Triple Bypass” bicycle ride. This ride involves biking over multiple mountain passes—a hard, long, and seemingly never ending climb. But then, the peak comes and the ride back down is purely joyful. 

From the time we were born, we too have climbed and will climb many summits. Learning to walk, graduating college, having children. However, we also create (often subconsciously) many false summits that tell us as soon as we reach a specific goal, the climb will be over. 

In this episode, learn tools to better enjoy not just the peaks of all the summits we face, but also the climb itself. 

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Byron Katie’s book: “Loving What Is”

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Our guest this week is Gracy Christensen. Gracy is from Gunnison, UT, she is formerly Miss Sanpete County, and is a junior at Utah State University. In this episode Gracy shares with Kristi the pain she feels when she compares herself to others. Her fear of losing important relationships, and the temptation to believe she has to do life “perfectly”. 

It’s a human experience to feel like we’re not enough. We can do the work to remember the truth: that we are enough, that we’re worthy of love, and that we matter.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracyy9/

Miss Sanpete Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misssanpetecountyut/

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Today I am interviewing Mandi Biesinger. Mandi is a wife, mom to 3, and adolescent therapist at Families First Pediatrics. She has a Masters degree in Social Work and has been working as a therapist for 12 years, helping kids and families.

In this episode, Mandi and Kristi chat about how children can benefit from therapy, how parents can better connect with their children, and better ways to support our kids and others that we love. 

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Connect with Mandi: 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandi-winterton-biesinger-27a32a99/

Therapy website - https://ffpeds.com/provider/mandi-biesinger-lcsw/

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Craig is a father, husband, entrepreneur, friend of Kristi, and owner of a Leadership Coaching Practice. He is also running for a Provo City Council position.

In this episode, he discusses with Kristi some of the things they both teach and learn through their coaching businesses. Kristi shares some of the one-liners Craig has said throughout their years that have impacted her, including how important failure is within doing the work. Coaches need coaching too! 

You will make many choices in your day and week, I hope you’ll choose to do the work.

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Book recommendations from this episode:

"Deep Work" by Cal Newport

"Psychology of Money" by Morgan Housel

Learn more about Craig's campaign here.

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Courtney is married to Kristi's youngest son, and they live in Honolulu, HI. In this episode, Courtney and Kristi talk about some of their perfectionistic tendencies and where perfection comes from. They also give examples on how to reframe these tendencies.

When we are unwilling to look at and address our own perfectionistic tendencies, we will have a difficult time connecting with ourselves and others.

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This week's guest is Jim MacArthur. Jim grew up in California in a troubled family with two alcoholic parents, but turned his life around through continuous learning and helping other people. Jim was a clinical professor, psychologist, and counseling director at BYU, teaching for 38 years. He's been married to his wife, Sherri, for 55 years. Together, they have 10 children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Jim and Kristi go over how to experience pain, learn from it, and then use it to serve. Jim shares wisdom on being a life-long learner, truly caring about and seeing others, and showing up more authentically.

Hear more from Jim:
BYU Devotional Speech - "Charity in the Community of Saints"
"Stopping the Cycle of Abuse: Becoming a Transitional Character"
Education week speech - "Parents and Self-Worth"
Jim's book - "Everyday Parents Raising Great Kids"

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Join Kristi and Abby as they have a lively conversation about the Karpman Triangle and discuss that recognizing drama when we see it is essential for maintaining healthy relationships.
 
The Karpman Triangle consists of victim, rescuer, and persecutor, and is very commonly used to avoid addressing real feelings and emotions and distracting ourselves and others by going in to one of these 3 behaviors.

Enjoy as you listen about  why choosing these behaviors is not helpful and creates a disconnection with ourselves and others. 

You can find Linda Grahams article about the Drama Triangle here https://lindagraham-mft.net/?s=drama+triangle

Brene Brown and Harriet Lerner discuss what a sincere apology looks, sounds, and feels like.  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jxcLXMB672u5dpc9YqDu9

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Join us for one of the very first conversations recorded for this podcast! Matt and Katie have been married for 6 years, have two little boys, and live in South Carolina on a hobby farm. They discuss with Kristi what to do when either person in a relationship isn't having their needs met, and how to find freedom by letting go of shame and embracing truth.

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Connect with Matt:
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Matt and Katie's Podcast — Upward Inward Outward: Becoming Whole After Betrayal
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Spotify

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This week's guest is Mallary Beaudin—wife, mother of 4, labor & delivery nurse, and a client of Kristi's. Mallary and Kristi discuss the importance of self-care and awareness. Learning to love ourselves is key to healing, but it can be hard to know where to start. Mallary shares her experiences in doing the work by asking for help, checking in with herself, and getting curious with tendencies to people-please.

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Resources:
Shawn Achor's TedTalk
Eckhart Tolle: Suffering and Awakening

Free worksheet downloads:
Daily Check-ins
Wheel of Feelings

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Kristi visits with Jayson Edwards—a dad, husband, and the creator of one of Provo's main food groups: J. Dawgs. In this episode, learn about the courage and grit that it took to build a family and a business.

In the spirit of Father's Day coming this Sunday, Jayson and Kristi discuss some of the joys and difficulties of fatherhood, and how validation and time together can make all the difference in connecting with our spouses and children.

Learn more about J. Dawgs:
BYU Magazine article
RaptStudio article
J. Dawgs website
J. Dawgs Instagram

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