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“Be a tourist in your own town.”  How is it already near the end of July! Summer is cruising along and this episode I am sharing 20 ideas of things to do at the end of the summer.  Things like taking a short trip somewhere, going to a festival, try a new recipe,walk to get some ice cream and for sure watch K-Pop Demon Hunter on Netflix.  I am hoping to get more things on our list as we try to make the most of these last few weeks of summer before all our kids go back to school or off to college. 

For show notes go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep226
 

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 “Is it true?”  In this week’s episode I share an experience I had where I let my mad and negative thoughts get the best of me.  I share what happened and how I have decided to help recovering when an experience triggers a tornado of negative and mad thoughts.  I mention a few tips from different things I have learned these past years sharing ideas on this podcast.  Ideas from the Confident Mind, by Dr. Nate Zinsser, from Stephen Covey and Byron Katie.  I also remind all of us to look for the good, as that is what Jesus Christ does for us. 

For shownotes go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep225

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Throwback this week!  It has been a busy week so I am sharing this oldy but goody.  Happy 4th of July and enjoy!

“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, I 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, I challenge you to take a drive,  big or small, and go on an adventure.  

For show notes on this episode go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep15

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

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 “… this dual process coping seems to be the way of midlife.”  I hope summer is going well for you all.  In this episode I share that my summer is feeling weird and all the change that I have been coping with.  This summer has felt different. I share how I have been looking back, missing the simple summers at the pool when my kids were younger.   I mention that redoing my daughter's room has been bringing up lots of nostalgic memories.  I am also excited for my children to leave the nest but it is such a bittersweet time.  I also share how our trip to the Cleveland Natural History museum with its new renovation was a metaphor to what I have been feeling as we appreciated the new but were looking for all the familiar past things we loved about the museum.   I finish with a quote from an article that describes my feelings quite well, both the mourning and the reinvention.  Looking back and also looking forward.  

For show notes go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep224

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

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“So glad that I made it happen!”  In this episode I share a bit about our vacation to the Universal resort and also their new park Epic.  I was able to have all of my family together for the first time in 2 years.  It was the first time to take a vacation with all the new in-laws as well.  Some highlights - everyone getting along, the wonderful food and the new park Epic is just a beautiful place.  I talk about how I was so grateful to have a friend who was able to help me through the overwhelm of figuring out tickets and how to navigate the park.   It definitely was a fun start to our summer! 

For show notes come by www.findingthefloor.com/ep223

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

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 “How does my mess become my message?”  How I love a good story!  After finishing a new release from one of my favorite authors, Katherine Center, I share the importance of stories and learning to revisit our own stories. Inspired by a talk given by the Dean of Education of Brigham Young University, Sarah K. Clark, Jesus the Master Teacher, given May 20,2025.  I tell you about my own story from high school that ended up being a pivotal moment for me and how I have learned to revisit that story now.   Like Sarah K. Clark, I  invite  you to involve Christ into your story and rewrite how you see your old stories and how they frame the way you think about your life.    

For show notes go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep222

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

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“Cozy up to these nap benefits.”  As summer begins I use this episode to talk a little about rest and napping.  I have enjoyed this extra time to rest after surgery and am a little reluctant to get super busy again.  I think resting has been good for me.  I share some great benefits of a short nap in the afternoon.  I also mention information from a few articles that describe just the right way to nap to get the most benefits.  I invite you to try out resting a little more during the summer.  

For shownotes go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep221

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

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  “Expectation Hanovers is not about changing your reality, but about changing your reaction and responses to it so that true transformation occurs.”  In this episode I explain why I didn’t get out an episode last week due to the unexpected and happy early return of my son from his mission.  I share what happened and how we had barely over a day's notice.  I then also realize I am in a bit of an expectation hangover.  All my plans that I had put in place for his original release date (just only 10 days later) ruined  and  then doing our best to make the most of his homecoming.  I share thoughts about the book The Expectation Hangover by Christine Hassler which I talked about in episode 27 way back in October of 2020.  I share some tips I am trying to use to cope with this good yet very unexpected change. 

For show notes come by www.findingthefloor.com/ep220

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In this episode I look back at the last 6 months and see how I have started becoming a little bit better with cleaning and decluttering goals of becoming.  I share a few things that I noticed that used to be harder for me.  One example is that I like to clean up at the end of the day - which was usually something I was just so tired of doing before.  Then I also share how cleaning in the temple has helped me with my cleaning schedule - cleaning clean.  It has been fun noticing the change.  I hope this also shows how you can work on your goals and directions too.  It does take some patience to keep going and it is rewarding to see the slow change.   (This episode was recorded last week.  I will share more as to why it came out a week late in my next episode which will come out later today or tomorrow.)

For show notes come by www.findingthefloor.com/ep219

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Happy Mother’s Day!  In this episode I want to share a few things to think about to be able to appreciate the day.  I share my plan to write my children notes of appreciation.  Additionally I talk about the things I appreciate learning or gleaning from my own mother.  Hopefully thinking in this way - with gratitude toward your kids and your own mother can help you have a good Mother’s Day.  (and maybe even get nap:))

For show notes visit www.findingthefloor.com/ep218
 

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!