Welcome to Episode 23! On today’s episode I interview a long time friend- Katie Higley. When you listen you will be able to tell just by the sound of her voice that she radiates joy. Katie is a Guardian of Song, and I am so excited to introduce you to her!

Katie Higley's gift to the world is music. She is a "Heart Tuner" and "Songversationalist" (aka music producer/speaker/teacher/singer/songwriter/screen composer)! She's a TEDx speaker, American Idol Alumnist, "Chaplain of Spiritual Music" from the World Spiritual Health Organization and screen composer for Primer Chord Production Music in Australia. She loves all things family, music, mental health, and the performing arts! She earned her degree from BYU in Commercial Music and has LOVED teaching music(singing, piano, guitar, ukulele, songwriting and music production) for the past 14 years to hundreds of students. She has created the well loved Ukulele Hymnbook and is developing the Play2Praise App so anyone who loves God can learn how to play 350 Hymns on the Ukulele! She is the co-founder of TotalTalentTraining.com, a Musical Theater Academy that teaches students to "Become the Lead, On Stage and Off".

Follow Katie at:

@katiehigleymusic

@ukenhymnsapp

@totaltalenttraining

@ivibealivestudio

Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others.

Join me, your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue.

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Welcome to Episode 22! Today I talk about what it means to be a Guardian of Simplicity in your life and I talk about the future of the podcast. I hope you enjoy!

Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others.

Join me, your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue.

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Episode 21 my friends! Today I talk about what it means to be a Guardian of Action, to not let technology lull us to sleep so we can continue to act and do and become. It’s so easy to be sucked into instagram, or binge watch a whole season in one day, which takes away our chance to be Guardians of Action towards our goals. Join me today in becoming a Guardian of Action!

Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others.

Join me, your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue.

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Can you believe that we are already at episode 20??? To commemorate this episode, because I think that 20 episodes is kind of a big deal, I have someone very special to me as my guest, my cousin Kristi Thom! I love her so much, and I think her story needs to be shared with more people. To me, and likely everyone she knows, Kristi is a Guardian of Perseverance.

Kristi is a wife and mom of 5 that lives in Flagstaff, AZ. Kristi is one of the most optimistic and kind people I’ve ever known, which is pretty incredible considering the fact that at age 17 she got in a big accident that completely changed the trajectory of her life. And it still affects her today more than 20 years later. Regardless of the health challenges that have come her way and literally brought her to death’s door, she continues on in her faith and in her life. That is why I think she is a Guardian of Perseverance.

Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others.

Join me, your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue.

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Hello Hello! Welcome to Episode 19 of the Guardians of Virtue podcast. Today I’m doing something a little different. I feel like it’s time to start doing solo episodes mingled with the interviews I’ve been doing. This is a little scary for me, but honestly, this whole podcast process has been a little scary, but at the end of the day, it’s been more of a blessing to me than I could’ve realized, I hope it’s been a blessing for you too.

On today’s podcast, I want to highlight something that is a big problem in our world today and give you ways that you can help solve that problem. I think the problem can be solved with a simple mindset shift. I use the word simple because the idea is simple, change, I know, is not so simple, but with God nothing is impossible!

So, let’s dive in!

What happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue podcast- designed for Saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.

Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their Families. Let’s discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.

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Welcome to episode 18 of the Guardians of Virtue podcast! In today’s episode I got the opportunity to talk to Lynette Sheppard.

Lynnette is a wife, a mother of five, a new grandma, a disciple of Christ, a writer, a podcaster, and a light-sharer. She lives in Arizona with her husband and children who are not away at college or serving missions. She is on a mission of her own to help Latter-day Saints, especially women, stand with and for Jesus Christ.

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What happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue podcast- designed for Saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.

Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their Families. Let’s discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.

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Amber was raised in a unique family with hippie parents who converted to the church, and 8 of 13 siblings who were adopted from other cultures. She graduated from BYU with a degree in home and family science and is a certified life coach. She married an amazing man who has always supported her in developing and sharing her talents. She couldn't wait to be a mother and has loved raising 1 girl and 4 boys in the mountains of New Mexico. She's taught yoga for 22 years and also loved developing her gifts as a consultant for Thrive Life. After unexpected success in the business world the Lord let her know she needed to use those same gifts to testify of Him. Since then she has been sharing her gospel insights and inspiring stories online. She dreams of starting a charity and publishing the book she is currently writing about an inspiring true story. She has eaten rattlesnake but definitely prefers chicken and one of the greatest days of her life was when at 15 years old her home got electricity and she was finally able to use a hair dryer! You can find her on all social media platforms @leftwithasmile

Without further adieu, my interview with Amber Pearce, a Guardian of Sight.

What happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue podcast- designed for Saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.

Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their Families. Let’s discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.

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Welcome to Episode 16 of the Guardians of Virtue Podcast. Today’s episode is with another very talented musician- Yahosh Bonner. I had the once in a life-time opportunity to have the pleasure of actually performing with Yahosh at a sacrament meeting here in South Carolina 2 years ago. Performing as a pianist for such an accomplished singer was a true blessing I will always cherish. I feel humbled that Yahosh was willing to be on today’s podcast. Our intention was to talk about what it means to be a Guardian of Music, but as our conversation continued, I quickly realized that Yahosh is also a Guardian of Heritage. He talks a lot about the blessings of his family heritage. He truly cherishes his family, and told me he feels blessed to perform with his family all of the time.

Yahosh Bonner is a Singer and an Athletics Director at a Christian school in Utah. He is also a TV host for the BYUtv show “Family Rules”. Yahosh is an actor, and is most recently found in the movie his brother created called “Green Flake” about the black pioneer named Green Flake. He loves sharing his love for God through the music he sings and is often heard singing wherever he is, whether he’s at home in the kitchen, or at work on the basketball court. He travels across the country and performs in concerts with his family- The Bonner Family where they sing gospel music that inspires others to lean on God.

Without further ado, here is my conversation with Yahosh Bonner, a Guardian of Music and Family Heritage.

What happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue podcast- designed for Saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.

Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their Families. Let’s discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.

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I am excited to introduce this week’s Guardian of Virtue. Shane has been a friend and musical mentor for several years now. I really appreciate his musical skill. The way he takes care of every note that he puts on a page as he composes shows me that he really does Guard the virtue of music. I’m excited for you to get to know my friend Shane! @shane.michelsen

Shane Mickelsen is a composer/conductor holding a bachelor’s of music degree in vocal performance from Utah State University and a master’s of music in music composition from the University of Utah. His music can be streamed on all major platforms, and has performed in Europe, Asia, the Utah State Capitol, and the White House.

Shane primarily works to arrange and produce orchestral music for classical and classical crossover artists. He has written for and with artists such as The Piano Guys, Paul Cardall, 92 Keys, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Lamb of God is his favorite work to conduct. Shane loves the process of auditioning and coaching soloists, rehearsing and refining the choir and orchestra, and seeing the work touch people’s lives.

What happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue podcast- designed for Saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.

Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their Families. Let’s discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.

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Welcome to episode 14 of the podcast! Today’s special guest is a Guardian of the Word. Nearly every day for the last 9 years, she shares quotes from General Conference talks. I know the majority of my listeners are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, so General Conference is familiar with a lot of you, but it is my sincere hope that this reaches more than that, so I am going to explain what General Conference is. General Conference is a two day conference held by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints semi-annually- in the first weekends in April and October. During the conference, leaders of the church talk about topics of which they’ve been inspired to speak. We talk more about it during our chat, but I do want to say that General Conference is one of my favorite times of the year besides Christmas. It’s a weekend full of spiritual highs, communing with the Saints, talking about Jesus, cherished family time, and eating copious amounts of cinnamon rolls. People go to self-help conferences all of the time, and while those are amazing, I can testify that General Conference is by far the best type of self-help conference you can attend, and its free, and you can watch it in the comfort of your own home. Booyah! It’s broadcasted to the entire world in real time, with access to listen to and read the talks that same week. I promise there will be nothing as life-changing as attending General Conference. I will put a link in the show notes so you can come and see for yourself!

Now it’s time to introduce today’s guest- Courtney Tolman.

Courtney is a wife and mom to 3 children. She is passionate about helping others, singing, speaking, quotes, health and fitness, healthy mindset, the Gospel and family! One of her greatest desires is that Christs light, kindness and love will shine through her. She loves getting outside on hikes and is content in the mountains and in nature. She graduated from Weber State university in Public Relations and is continually gaining and pursuing education and self development. She shares general conference quotes daily on her Instagram account called @genconflove.

We talk all things General Conference and our love for the word of God during our conversation. So, without further adieu, let’s find out what it truly means to be a Guardian of the Word with Courtney Tolman.

To watch General Conference, go here:

https://www.youtube.com/user/LDSGeneralConference