Merry Christmas! As Christmas Day gets closer, everyone seems to be asking the same question..."Are you ready?" Well, are we? As I pondered this question I tell an experience I had this week. This experience gave me a different perspective on "being ready" for Christmas! Listen in! 

I Believe in Santa Claus by Diane G. Adamson

We live in a world full of evil and sin and imperfect humans who sometimes hurt us. We can end up feeling hurt, resentful, angry, and sad. In those times, forgive.  It can be hard but it is the way to freedom. Listen in to this week's podcast to find out more about forgiveness and freedom!

This week on the podcast we have the chance to hear from my good friend Mindi.  She discusses with us her insights on Identity and Becoming.  Mindi has poured her heart and soul into these topics to find answers not only for herself but also for those she serves. In this topic, we discuss who we are as children of God, what our purpose is in life, and how we can become who we are meant to become!

This week we dig into the 12 Days of Christmas Tradition that our family loves! I talk about a time when it wasn't so fun, what happened, and how it has become a tradition we can't go without! In the process of giving we end up receiving some pretty amazing gifts ourselves. More abundance, peace, love, joy, and connections. The gifts that are most precious!

Christmas is around the corner! As we set into motion our plans for holiday shopping and traditions, sometimes we can get lost in the shuffle and forget the reason for all of it.  Join in this episode as we discuss gift giving and traditions, what they mean, and some of my favorite ideas!

New Era: Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh

Did you know we have a happiness set point? Just like our bodies have a weight set point, we have a happiness set point. And just like our weight set point can be changed, so can our happiness set point. The answer: Gratitude! If you are looking for a way to be happier, join in today's discussion as we talk about the happiness set point and gratitude!

Deiter F. Uchtdorf Grateful in Any Circumstances

Psychology Today: Your Setpoint for Happiness

Gratitude has the ability to create a change in us! It is often one of the simplest things we can do that will create big results! In this podcast, we talk all about gratitude. Why it can be just what we need to set us up for a good day, to pivot and change the direction we are headed, and some simple strategies to train our brains to get into the habit of expressing, and more!

Forbes 7 Benefits of Gratitude

Deiter F. Uchtdorf Grateful in Any Circumstances

Russel M. Nelson Joy and Spiritual Survival

Thanks! How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier

"To Thine Own Self Be True" is a line in Shakespeare's Hamlett.  It is what setting boundaries are all about. Remaining true to ourselves to maintain safety, security, and protecting the rights and space. This is a topic and practice that maintains respect for every party involved. Respect for ourselves and respect for others. This podcast episode will help us understand boundaries more clearly then help us to know how to create them.  

Being as it is just a few days before Halloween all of the spooky festivities are upon us! I couldn't help but join in the fun with a little bit of something scary, but this actually can help us! Last year we discussed FEAR and it has been one of my most favorite and most popular episodes.  So, a replay was in order to remind us to go out there and play big! Enjoy!

In this episode we discuss expectations! All of us have them whether we know it or not. We have them about ourselves, others, and the world around us. In this episode we dissect how to manage those expectations by becoming aware of them, accepting what is, acknowledging we all have agency, appreciating the experience, and activating HOPE! Listen in for more!