National Adoption Month (0:00:00)

 

Currently, there are over 140 million children in orphanages worldwide. While many people want to adopt, they know the process is extensive and difficult. Because the problem has become so big and overwhelming, most people don’t even know what they can do to help. Today, we are excited to speak to Nathan Gwilliam, CEO and founder of Adoption.com, which has become the world’s most-used site for adoption services.

 

 

 

Making Your Office Happier (0:14:46)

 

Don’t you just feel like you’re more distracted while working at home? It seems like there’s more things to distract me at home than there would be at my office. Even though working at home can be nice, it can also have a negative impact on our productivity. Actually, a lot of the habits we develop, whether at home or at the office, can make or break our success at work. How can we curb these habits and make our workplace a more productive and happier place? Here to tell us about it is psychologist Thalma Lobel.

 

 

 

Practicing Self-Compassion (0:52:50)

 

I usually find it easy to give someone else the benefit of the doubt. I’m not one to hold grudges! But when it comes to myself, I can be my own harshest critic. I think a lot of people feel the same way—going easy on someone else is one thing, but when it comes to giving yourself a break... that can be difficult. Especially during such anxiety inducing times, I think it’s about time we practice a little more self-compassion. So what can we do to practice self-compassion? Here to talk us through it is Kristin Neff, author and pioneer of self-compassion research.

 

 

 

Mini Book Club: Escapist Books (1:10:09)

 

Rachel Wadham, of BYU Radio’s Worlds Awaiting, talks with Lisa and Richie about the best books to help us leave it all behind.

 

 

 

Money Saving Apps (1:29:58)

 

Saving money and keeping track of finances as an adult can be very complicated. But lucky for us, we have so many tools and resources at our fingertips. Just pull out your smartphone and you’ll find dozens of apps created solely for the purpose of helping you save money. So, which ones should you download? Here to walk us through some of the best money-saving apps is Jen Smith, money-saving guru and founder of Modern Frugality.