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Where in the world has McKenna been? Home, she's been home :D

I've missed the podcast, but I promise there's a good reason I've been so silent, I'm wondering if any of you have guessed why? :D

With this new arrangement, I've had to come to some hard truths, that might make my year a little bit different than I had planned... But yet, it also feels like it's perfectly planned, and I wonder if you're feeling the same way too. 

Maybe instead of the full blown, information loaded life that we've been having, there's a calling to simplify it and get back to the Essential Basics as I'm now calling it!

Also, big week this week, Easter, General Conference + Solemn Assembly!!! It's gonna be a great week! I hope you find something to do this week to direct to the Savior and this incredible week before us! 

If you need an idea, I found a great devotional from Heidi Lee Anderson that she put together for this week!

You can find that devotional (and kids versions as well) here: https://heidileeandersonministries.com/adult-passion-week-devotional/p/adult

We read alongside it on the Podcast 3 years ago, and it is still one of my most favorite things we did on the Pod, go back to the 2023 episodes on Munch + Mingle and find the episodes listed on April 2nd - April 9th.

Love you all so much! Thank you for being here!

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Hello!!! Welcome into 2026, I've got a great talk to go over with you, and surprisngly, a lot of ideas for New Years Goals if you're needing any!

This talk actually opened up for me more as I went in to record, so I apologize for being a little all over the place but I hope the main message still stands.

I probably will never be looking at altars the same way again, and that's such a good thing! I hope you as well find altars looking just a little bit more impactful that before. (;

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Links:

Elder Jaggi's Conference Address: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/10/23jaggi?lang=eng

Elder Jaggi's 2020 Conference Address: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/10/52jaggi?lang=eng

Biography: 

https://www.thechurchnews.com/2020/5/7/23216241/elder-jeremy-r-jaggi-new-general-authority-seventy-2020-april-joy-family/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20way%20we%20look%20at,him%20monthly%2C%E2%80%9D%20he%20said.

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Anyone else feeling a little exhausted? Just me? Well good news, this is the week we get to soak it all in, The Christmas Spirit is knocking at our door ready to take over! So I hope you find time to take it all in this week!

This morning we are going through Brother Webb's talk, and I learned that I really want to be a better teacher, but even more a better learner. I loved this talk. At first glance I wasn't sure how I'd feel about this, but after going through it and alongside the Teaching in The Savior's Way Manual, which spoiler alert, Brother Webb pulls from his entire talk, it was so eye opening!

I hope I do it even a little justice, but mostly I hope that the Spirit can testify to you what you need to hear today. It did to me and I'm so grateful it did!

Have a great day and a great week!

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Links: 

Brother Webb's Talk: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/10/22webb?lang=eng

Another Great Talk from Brother Webb: https://www.byui.edu/speeches/commencements/chad-h-webb/scatter-the-cows-july-2025

Teaching in The Savior's Way Manual: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/teaching-in-the-saviors-way-2022?lang=eng

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Happy Monday! We are into the Saturday Afternoon Session of Conference! I apparently am so excited I forget to grab a munchie for today's episode!

But for real, this talk by Elder Rasband....MIND BLOWING! I get off on another sub thought, but it's so good, you might just like at the Family Proclamation a little bit differently...in the best way!

I did a little bit of a different style of an episode today, because I really wanted you, like the title of Elder Rasband's talk to hear God's words. So why yes it's mostly reading for me today, I hope you are hearing. Hearing what God needs you and wants you to hear today.

Cool sidenote: This is my 95th episode! Tell me why the #95 is significant today :)

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Links:

Elder Rasband's Talk: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/10/21rasband?lang=eng

Elder Rasband's Bio: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2016/04/elder-ronald-a-rasband-gifted-leader-devoted-father?lang=eng

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Wow! What an amazing 12 days it has been!

Thank you for coming along every day, it's been so fun to be on with you and now we are here!

I kept going back and forth on what the last episode for our 12 Days should be, but I ultimately decided on talking about the one thing that has transformed and helped this year to turn out as one of the best years, which is in thanks due to: Goal Setting.

I'm not sure if it's just dull to hear about setting goals, especially at the beginning of the year, but I'm honest in saying, if you do this right, and lay out all the areas you want to see acheievement in, it will produce such an incredible feeling of accomplishment and worth! That's why I decided we had to talk about it.

We go through the reasons I've found goal setting to be beneficial, why it's crucial to writing down your goals, (and not just once, but multilple times) and then we even go over my goals from this year and how they turned out and what I'm setting for next year.

Let me know what you'll be setting for your goals this year, I'll be your accountability partner!

Above all, have a great rest of 2025! And thank you for being here!

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We are so close to the end, so let's talk about everyone's favorite topic : Money (;

Okay, it might not be our favorite topic, but we need to talk about it, especially as we head into a new year.

So I share with you what Brit and I have found to work for us and hopefully it can help you and above all, bring more security and structure into your life and for your house.

Let me know what you think!

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Links:

Spark Driver Referral: 

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Holy cow!!! It's already been 10 days?!?

Well you might just maybe still have some last minute Christmas Shopping to do, and have I got the gift for you....a bar of soap. But not just any bar of soap, a handmade, wonderfully curated, great for either your crunchiest or silkiest friend alike!

Today on the pod, we talk to Elizabeth, who is the owner of BareSpring Bubbles. I met her last year at the Women's Wellness Summit, and it wasn't until after trying some of her soap, that I had to get in touch with her to get more. By doing so I not only got to understand more about her incredible line of products, but I also got to meet her and y'all...she's incredible! She is truly open to anyone and everyone about her business, no gatekeeping here. She wants to talk to anyone that wants to listen, and you can feel that in all that she says and does.

You definitely need to go check out her website and try one of her products, I'm still dying at how amazing this candle that she brought smells!

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Links:

Website: https://barespringbubbles.com/

Elizabeth's Email: [email protected]

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We are almost through our 12 days, so what better way to start off Day 9 then talking about traditions?

Why do we even do traditions? We talk about that.

What should we even do as a tradition if we don't have kids or aren't married? We talk about that.

Why can't I find the motivation to wrap all these Christmas Presents? ...Well we don't talk about that exclusively, but this episode would be a great one to listen to while wrapping presents :D

Make sure to tell me your favorite traditions around this time of year, I seriously could listen to them all day!

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Happy Monday and Happy Day 8!

Today's Conference talk we go through is Elder Uchtdorf's "Do Your Part with All Your Heart"

I strongly suggest going through his whole talk on your own, because today I take one of his thoughts and go off onto a whole side tangent and something that was really pressing into my heart.

I hope it was something you needed to hear today too!

Let me know any thoughts you had while reading this talk, I love to hear them!

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Links:

Elder Uchtdorf's Talk: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/10/16uchtdorf?lang=eng

Sister Uchtdorf's Bio and talk:

https://www.deseret.com/2008/10/18/20380254/a-knock-on-the-door-forever-changed-sister-uchtdorf/

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/broadcasts/worldwide-devotional-for-young-adults/2025/02/12uchtdorf?lang=ase

Christmas Cookies Recipe:

http://www.bakedperfection.com/2011/12/candy-cane-blossoms-ii.html

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Happy Sabbath! And....Happy Day 7 of our 12 days! 

I'm so excited to share with your this activity that I got from one of my Young Women leaders! She would write a letter at the end of the year to Christ, telling Him what she was going to give to Him as a gift that next year.

Now how do you give a gift to the One who gave you everything? More times than not, He is wanting more time with you. 

So instead of just vaguely telling him what we are gonna give Him, let's be intentional and lets give him a well thought out, planned, intentional gift!

I've got some ideas for you, but let me know what you come up with!

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Links:

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: https://www.amazon.com/Ruthless-Elimination-Hurry-Emotionally-Spiritually/dp/0525653090/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._QSOabtYwXQWFkK_6KM-YGwAQ6IpBSZHIYWAqyFYvBY8gRuV2KgH1q-24BCXH7soX8zhlKGxO7bsJyaPgHntG-5P7eo0Mw6eNldujMNqBNYB6Iz-KJOvMqaSrPCY5fuPtVmUc9sBb4xf0Ge2XDpzVH9nuQk2-qA2X5JTmwUwhUoTe4SUEtnpGdxrRetIR4WaelGOEvdLl8muQB4SUboXrHxvKY5_V7dRrzMqa_K_UtY.zdQmocQP9DbGqUeiUKonQ1_d7a96xS_AWwacdUhz79k&qid=1765118092&sr=8-1

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