In this episode, I share my word for the year: Space.

We discuss why it's become one of the most important shifts I hope to make for my nervous system, my relationships, and my emotional health.

Drawing on Viktor Frankl's quote, "Between stimulus and response there is a space," we explore how most of us are living without that pause, and how that lack of space shows up as burnout, anxiety, people-pleasing, emotional reactivity, and chronic overwhelm.

You'll learn:

• How living in constant hurry rewires your nervous system

• Why your reactions aren't personality flaws, they're survival responses

• A powerful visual metaphor for understanding your emotional triggers

• Four simple ways to create more space in your daily life

• How intentional pauses lead to growth, freedom, and better relationships

If you want to stop rushing past your life and start responding with clarity and self-trust, this episode will help you begin!

In this episode, we explore the condition of our hearts! Is it hard, soft, moldable, or rigid and unflexible? We discuss the condition of our hearts and see how they are connected to our emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual selves.

The heart is more than a pump; it's a regulator and communicator, influencing how the body responds to stress, safety, and recovery.

We will discuss how assessing the condition of our hearts can be an amazing indicator of where we can make some adjustments.

We will use the terms:

Listen to your heart.

Look for hearts.

And live from your heart to navigate our course and help us along our way!

This episode is an invitation to compassion, not a correction, to understand how protection can turn into rigidity and how softness and strength can coexist.

Because a whole heart isn't a perfect heart, it's a responsive one.

In this bold and empowering New Year episode, we explore the questions that quietly shapes every goal, decision, and direction in your life: Who are you telling yourself you are? And Who's voice are you listening to? President Nelson reminds us that the way we think about our identity influences almost every decision we will ever make. So before we rush into new plans and resolutions, we are going to take time to anchor into truth, identity, and divine worth.

We talk about:

• why identity determines direction

• who and what you're listening to and how those inputs shape your confidence

• how the adversary targets identity through subtle thoughts

• the "Hall of Mirrors" effect and why other people's perceptions cannot define you

• choosing self-love rooted in eternal truth, not comparison or pressure

You'll leave this episode feeling clearer, stronger, and grounded in who you truly are: a child of God with purpose, power, and divine potential. Plus, I give you two simple but powerful challenges to help you step into this year confident and aligned with truth.

My husband Jarred and I were walking into a funeral one day this fall, and he said, "I feel like this is the fourth inning."

"What do you mean?" I asked.

He said, "I feel like it's the middle of a baseball game and there's a lot of game left and you just want to know if it's going to be OK. If we are going to win?"

I have thought about this often.

We are all playing a metaphorical baseball game of life, and we are in the middle of the fourth inning, wondering what the outcome will be.

This year, as I reflected on our family life, the ups and downs. The joys and disappointments. The mundane and the exciting, I am reminded how we're all in the middle of our fourth inning.

Will we win? Will be ahead? What will go on between the fourth and the ninth?

Listen to today's podcast where I give a little year-end summary of our family, and we talk about how we can be sure that we will win! We will all be OK thanks to our Savior, Jesus Christ!

Giving doesn't just change outcomes. It changes who we become.

In this episode, we reflect on the quiet power of generosity through real-life stories, the Light the World Giving Machines, and timeless truths from science and scripture. Discover why giving isn't about getting something back, but about becoming aligned with how life works and who we are meant to be.

I love the Christmas Carols! They are beautiful, inspiriing, and full of wisdom!

In this episode, we explore the hidden truth behind the Christmas song Do You Hear What I Hear? — the idea that no two people see or hear the world the same way. Why? Because story follows state.

Our nervous system shapes what we notice, how we interpret situations, and the story we tell ourselves about others and about life.

We will walk through powerful examples, personal insights, and a simple but life-changing question: "I wonder what state they're in?"

We learn how to shift from judgment to compassion, from reactivity to understanding.

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In a recent podcast, Charles Duigg stated:

"Our brains are constantly looking for clues as to who we actually are. And when we give them the right clues, our brain becomes our partner and changes our behavior the way we want it to change."

Are we giving our brain the right clues?!

In today's podcast, we discuss some of the ways that we can give our brains the right clues to change the behaviors we want to change and become who we want to become.

We discuss:

1. Affirmations: Who do we say we are? Are our "I Am" statements intentional and creative?
2. Actions: Actions signal to our brains who we are. When we repeatedly take action, we begin to believe them. "I keep running, so I must be a runner!"
3. Truths: We are taught we are children of God with a divine heritage. Do we believe those truths and bank on them?

Listen in to this podcast as we dive deep into each of these points and give set ourselves up for the right clues as to who we are!

Thanksgiving is right around the corner!

Instead of stretchy pants and self-control guilt, let's go for gratitude! In this episode, w break down the surprising science of willpower, why it drains so fast, why we think we have more than we actually do, and how gratitude can literally replenish the brain's self-control system.

You'll learn:

• What willpower actually is (and why it's not just "trying harder")

• How decision fatigue drains your ability to make good choices

• Why gratitude calms cravings, reduces impulsivity, and restores mental energy

• The "Gratitude Before Gravy" method to stay intentional at Thanksgiving

• A simple 3-breath gratitude reset that kills cravings in 10 seconds

• How spiritual principles like "live in thanksgiving daily" line up perfectly with neuroscience

Whether you want to avoid overeating, stay patient with family, or feel lighter emotionally this holiday, this episode gives you a practical roadmap.

Listen in and learn why gratitude isn't just a warm fuzzy feeling! It's weightlifting for your willpower muscle.

Do you ever feel anxious, uptight, or "hyperaroused" for no clear reason?

In this extremely relatable episode, we dive into the surprising therapeutic benefits of intentional nostalgia! We reveal how recreating simple, sensory-rich childhood moments can literally calm your biology.

I share how recreating the simple act of crunching fall leaves on a walk to church felt and how that same tool can be used as a way to relieve day-to-day stress and anxiety.

We discuss:

* 🧠 The neuroscience of nostalgia: How positive memories reduce cortisol (the stress hormone) and activate your brain's reward system (dopamine and serotonin).

* 🧘 Shifting from "Fight or Flight" to "Rest and Digest" using sensory grounding techniques.

* 🔑 Your Joy Toolkit: How to find and use your own personal 'crunch'; whether it's an old song, a specific scent, or a favorite childhood game as an instant regulator.

If you're seeking a simple, accessible way to soothe your anxiety and reconnect with your authentic self, this episode is your guide.

Life has a way of teaching us in the most unexpected ways! This was the case just recently with football season this year.

In this podcast episode, I interview our youngest son Stockton, and we talk about his experience playing center on his football team.

We discuss team over self, sacrifice, the people and positions in life that don't get "noticed" but make major contributions.

This episode will make you think and give some pretty powerful life lessons on and off the field!