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“Gratitude is a Spirit-filled principle. It opens our minds to a universe permeated with the richness of a living God.”  Camille has been feeling in the blahs lately with all of the things going on with COVID-19.  A favorite book she read reminded her of a way to get out of the blahs: showing and practicing gratitude.  During her research she finds that there are a ton of benefits to our mind and our body as we learn to appreciate our life and overcome our negative bias. Camille tells of different ways to start a gratitude practice, such as gratitude journals and gratitude jars. She also found some fun games you can play as a family to help them see the good things in their life.  Hopefully this episode will help many of you as we learn to live with all the “new normals” of life during COVID-19 or anything else life may throw your way.  

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“Those who do not know how to fight worry, die young.” Alexis Carol.  In this 2nd book review, Camille shares a few things she has learned from the book by Dale Carnegie, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living.  Written over 70 years ago this book still is totally relevant for us today as it was then.  This book shares practical advice about banishing worry and as the book preface states, “kicks you in the shins so you will do something about it.”  Come and listen as Camille shares her own stories of worry and ways she has tried to use the many strategies from this book.  

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“Teach your family that human value is the same all the time.”  Camille has been grateful for a little bit of respite due to COVID-19 from playing sports and dealing with losing with her kids. In this episode, Camille talks about being a loser and having conversations about losing with your kids.  She gives some tips on helping your kids understand where their value comes from which can help bring a healthy perspective when playing a sports. Since practicing for some sports are up and running again and as Camille reenters the world of sports with her kids she hopes  this new perspective will be helpful whether kids are on a winning or losing team.  Come listen as she shares stories of years of being on losing teams with her kids and the lessons they have learned. 

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“God revealed it to them, and they understood it, and no power on earth could turn them from what they knew to be that truth.”  In this episode, Camille had the great pleasure of having guest, Karl Rick Anderson share some stories. Karl also known as “Mr. Kirtland” is an expert in history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1830 - 1837.   Camille asked Karl to share 2 accounts of pioneer women who came from Kirtland and made their way to the Salt Lake Valley. First account is of  Amanda Barnes Smith experience at Hans Mill and the miraculous healing of her son’s hip. The second is of Mary Fielding Smith and the story of her trek from winter quarters to the Salt Lake Valley.  Be inspired by these stories of faith and perseverance in times of trial and Happy Pioneer Day!

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Our most favorite audiobook is Harry Potter, the whole series. Are you looking for some audiobook ideas for your trip?  In this follow up episode to the road trip tips, Camille shares her family's favorite audiobooks they have enjoyed in the car over the years.  She begins with her children’s #1 favorite Harry Potter, then followed by other favorites such as the Penderwicks, The Kane Chronicles, the BFG, and Winnie the Pooh.   Listen and you will get a a fun list of books that has entertained Camille's kids while on the road.

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“Don’t over think the drive. Just get on the road and you might be surprised at how much fun you can have.”  In this episode, Camille shares some tips for getting your family on the Road this summer.  From pre planning your route and amount of travel time each day, packing for the day, to audio books and the co co pilot.  Hopefully you are already planning on getting on the road this summer or any time and if not, Camille challenges you to take a drive,  big or small, and go on an adventure.  

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“My parents helped me understand that I have been given a gift and I had a responsibility to develop that gift.”  Camille had the great pleasure of talking with American’s Violinists’s Jenny Oaks Baker.  In this episode Camille catches up with Jenny, a friend from high school, and learns more of her journey to become a premier concert violinist.  They talk about Jenny’s work ethic, her time at the National Symphony and her decision to leave that position to be home more with her children.  She shares how that decision became a true blessing as she has been helping them grow in their talent and is able to play with her children now as Jenny Oaks Baker and Family Four. She talks about her faith in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and staying true to her beliefs and developing her gift that she feels has been given to her by God. Camille is so grateful Jenny had the time to share a little piece of her life with her and hopes you enjoy learning more of Jenny's journey.

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Rusty - A dog walking story.  “Oh no! It’s the Grim!”  In this episode Camille shares the story of a dog named Rusty who they were watching for only 10 days.  She shares two specific walks around their block that ended up being a little bit scary and dramatic and yet funny at the same time.  

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 “You can honor someone without putting them on a pedestal.  You can honor them without it meaning that they were perfect or an endorsement of everything they did. You can just celebrate them.”  In honor of father’s day,  Camille shares in this episode some memories of 4 men who have made a difference in her family's lives.  A few recollections by children, aunts and uncles of each of these men and calls it a short preview of their lives.  2 grandfathers, Henry and Neal  and two fathers, Leo and Roger.

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“Go home and love your family” - Mother Theresa.  In this episode Camille shares how her family has been talking about the death of George Floyd, the protests, and the riots this week.  She loves the above quote from Mother Theresa which was an answer to the question of how to achieve world peace after she won the Nobel Peace Prize. Camille shares how she has gone from feeling overwhelmed by it all to coming to remember it begins by building relationships and turning to Jesus Christ to change our hearts. 

I would love to hear from you!  You can reach me at [email protected] or dm @findingthefloor on instagram.  Thanks for listening!!

Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music.  I love it so much!