Forgiveness gets talked about a lot.

But for many women, it feels like pressure. Like you’re supposed to “move on” from something that still hurts… or make peace with something that never felt okay in the first place.

In this episode, we’re clearing that up.

You’ll learn what forgiveness actually is… what it is not… and how to begin releasing the weight of resentment without minimizing your pain or removing wise boundaries.

Because healing doesn’t come from pretending it didn’t hurt.

It comes from finally giving your heart permission to stop carrying it alone.

There’s also a free worksheet linked for you to process this at your own pace.

If this topic has ever felt confusing, heavy, or impossible… come take a listen!

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Link to the worksheet from this episode:

https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/forgiveness

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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:

🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

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Life feels like a lot when anxiety, overthinking, relationships, and big decisions all hit at once. Becoming gives teens and young adults ages 16–26 practical, faith-centered mental-health support. 

Learn more: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/becoming

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There’s a moment many women don’t see coming.

The house gets quieter.
The kids grow up.
Roles begin to shift.

And suddenly you find yourself wondering:

Who am I now?

For years you’ve poured your heart into motherhood, marriage, family, and service. And while those things matter deeply, they can quietly become the only place your identity lives.

So when life transitions happen, it can feel disorienting. Lonely. Even a little scary.

In this episode, psychologist Dr. Christy Kane and I talk about what it looks like to rediscover yourself during seasons of change.

We talk about the emotions many women experience but rarely say out loud. The quiet grief. The anxiety. The sense of losing yourself.

But we also talk about something hopeful.

Rebuilding identity.
Protecting yourself.
And learning how to create purpose again without abandoning the faith and values that matter most.

If you’re in a season of change or can feel one coming, this conversation might be exactly what your heart needs.

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Links from this episode:

Kane Counseling Services: https://www.kanecounselingservices.com/ 

Dr. Christy Kane's Instagram: @dr.christykane

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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:

🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

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Life feels like a lot when anxiety, overthinking, relationships, and big decisions all hit at once. Becoming gives teens and young adults ages 16–26 practical, faith-centered mental-health support. 

Learn more: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/becoming

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Check all my Free Resources to feel more peace, clarity or connection in your life

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Some grief doesn’t have a clear place to go.

Infertility can quietly unravel so many things at once. Your plans. Your faith. Your sense of identity. Even the way you see God.

In this deeply honest conversation, I sit down with the women behind this Sister Connection episode to talk about the layered reality of infertility. The kind that includes miscarriages, stillbirth, unanswered prayers, and long seasons of wondering where God is in all of it.

If you’ve ever wrestled with God, felt forgotten, or wondered if your story still has purpose… this episode is for you.

Your worth was never dependent on becoming a mother.

And your story isn’t over.

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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:

🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

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Life feels like a lot when anxiety, overthinking, relationships, and big decisions all hit at once. Becoming gives teens and young adults ages 16–26 practical, faith-centered mental-health support. 

Learn more: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/becoming

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Check all my Free Resources to feel more peace, clarity or connection in your life

Click Here: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

Some losses split life into a before and after. And no one hands you a map for the after.

In this deeply tender conversation, Lawrence and Melissa Stone share what it actually looks like to grieve the loss of children while trying to stay married, stay faithful, and stay human. Not the polished version. The real one. Silence. Anger. Distance. Small moments of connection. Starting over more than once.

They talk honestly about how differently grief can show up inside the same home, why couples often drift apart without meaning to, and what helped them protect their relationship in the middle of unimaginable pain.

If you’ve experienced loss, love someone who has, or carry fears about what you would do if life shattered, this episode offers gentle companionship and grounded hope. Not quick fixes. Not platitudes. Just people who have walked through fire and are willing to sit beside you.

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Get the Stone's book:

Our Story[s]: The Unique Stories of a Husband and Wife’s Journey Through Child Loss

https://amzn.to/4r12TA9 

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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:

🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

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Life feels like a lot when anxiety, overthinking, relationships, and big decisions all hit at once. Becoming gives teens and young adults ages 16–26 practical, faith-centered mental-health support. 

Learn more: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/becoming

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Check all my Free Resources to feel more peace, clarity or connection in your life

Click Here: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

Some wounds don’t just hurt. They change how you see God, yourself, and everyone else.

In this conversation, Elisha Harris shares how unresolved trauma can keep you stuck in survival mode even while you’re trying to do all the “right” things spiritually. We talk about the emotional armor many women carry, why staying busy can feel safer than being honest, and how healing through the Savior is less about performing and more about surrender.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected, numb, ashamed, or like you’re trying so hard but still not feeling peace, this episode will meet you there. Not with pressure. With hope.

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Get to know our guest:

Elisha Harris

Instagram: @elishaaharris

https://www.instagram.com/elishaaharris/

 

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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:

🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

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Life feels like a lot when anxiety, overthinking, relationships, and big decisions all hit at once. Becoming gives teens and young adults ages 16–26 practical, faith-centered mental-health support. 

Learn more: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/becoming

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Check all my Free Resources to feel more peace, clarity or connection in your life

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When you’re the one everyone depends on, it can feel like there’s no space left for you to fall apart. This episode is for the quiet kind of exhaustion that comes from loving people through hard things while trying to hold your own life together.

Niki answers listener questions about caring for a medically fragile child without losing your marriage, supporting a teen who speaks harshly about themselves, walking beside a spouse with depression, and coping with the heartbreak of an adult child creating distance.

Instead of quick fixes, this episode offers small ways to stay connected when life feels heavy. Gentle ways to respond when words hurt. Compassion that doesn’t require you to abandon your boundaries. And hope that even when relationships shift or strain, healing and direction are still possible.

If you’re tired, stretched thin, or quietly grieving something no one else fully sees, this episode will remind you that you are not alone, not broken, and not without support.

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Links mentioned in this episode:

The LDS Mental Health Podcast Episode 222: Handling Boundaries Set for You

www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog/222

 

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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:

🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco

📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

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Life feels like a lot when anxiety, overthinking, relationships, and big decisions all hit at once. Becoming gives teens and young adults ages 16–26 practical, faith-centered mental-health support. 

Learn more: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/becoming

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Check all my Free Resources to feel more peace, clarity or connection in your life

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Some days, advocating for your child feels like a full-time job you never applied for.

In this episode, Niki sits down with Esperanza Reyes from the Utah Parent Center to talk about what it actually looks like to support a child with disabilities inside the school system without burning out, shutting down, or feeling like you’re constantly fighting uphill.

This conversation is about collaboration instead of conflict. Progress instead of perfection. And learning how to hold high expectations for your child while still honoring where they are right now.

You’ll hear why you don’t have to do this alone, how to partner with schools more effectively, and where to find real support when the system feels overwhelming.

If school meetings leave you drained or unsure if you’re doing enough, this episode is for you!

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Links from this episode:

Find your state's equivalent of the Utah parent center

https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/

https://utahparentcenter.org/

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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:

🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco

📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

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Life feels like a lot when anxiety, overthinking, relationships, and big decisions all hit at once. Becoming gives teens and young adults ages 16–26 practical, faith-centered mental-health support. 

Learn more: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/becoming

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Check all my Free Resources to feel more peace, clarity or connection in your life

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Blended families don’t usually struggle because people don’t care.
They struggle because love feels complicated, loyalty feels divided, and everyone is carrying history into the room.

If you’ve ever wondered, “Why is this so hard?” this episode will help you feel less alone.

Today I sit down with three women who know this life personally. Amanda, Dondra, and Ruth share what it really looks like to build connection in blended families when emotions are messy, timelines don’t match, and expectations clash.

It isn’t about doing things perfectly. It’s about staying when it would be easier to pull away. Learning how to show up with patience when progress feels slow. And creating a home where love grows over time, not overnight.

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:

🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco

📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

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Life feels like a lot when anxiety, overthinking, relationships, and big decisions all hit at once. Becoming gives teens and young adults ages 16–26 practical, faith-centered mental-health support. 

Learn more: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/becoming

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Check all my Free Resources to feel more peace, clarity or connection in your life

Click Here: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

Helping youth with mental health can feel scary. What if you say the wrong thing. What if you make it worse. What if you don't know enough.

You do not need perfect words or professional training to make a difference. You need presence. Empathy. And a willingness to listen instead of fix.

Listen in to learn what actually helps struggling youth feel safe and supported, what well-meaning phrases can quietly cause harm, and how to normalize real support without shame. We also cover when it is time to involve professional help and why taking mental health seriously is an act of faith, not a failure of it.

If you care about youth and want to show up better, this episode is for you.

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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:

🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco

📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

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Life feels like a lot when anxiety, overthinking, relationships, and big decisions all hit at once. Becoming gives teens and young adults ages 16–26 practical, faith-centered mental-health support. 

Learn more: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/becoming

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Check all my Free Resources to feel more peace, clarity or connection in your life

Click Here: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

Ever feel overwhelmed and just wonder why you can’t get it together?

In this Ask A Therapist episode, Niki and Julie talk honestly about what overwhelm actually looks like in real life. Not the Instagram version. The real version.

Things like, why anxiety sometimes shows up without a clear reason, why “trying harder” usually backfires, and how small changes can bring real relief. Niki also shares a little of her story of joining the church at 19 and how that has given her a huge perspective on mental health.

So come listen in. Check your body before blaming your faith. And stop thinking you need a full life overhaul to feel better.

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Links from this episode:

Join today while registration is open!

The LDS Mental Health Membership: 

https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/LDS-Mental-Health-Skills

Hear Him in the Chaos Class: 

https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/hearhim

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Stick around for more Mental Health support & resources:

🎧 The LDS Mental Health Podcast: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/blog

🎁 Free Resources: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings

🛒 My Shop: www.ldsmhc.com

📲 Follow on social media for more support and resources: @LDSMentalHealthco 

📧 Contact Me: www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/site/contact

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Life feels like a lot when anxiety, overthinking, relationships, and big decisions all hit at once. Becoming gives teens and young adults ages 16–26 practical, faith-centered mental-health support. 

Learn more: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/becoming

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Check all my Free Resources to feel more peace, clarity or connection in your life

Click Here: https://www.ldsmentalhealthco.com/free-trainings