Studio 5

Life has its seasons. Some are busier and more demanding than others, but the research points to personal growth as a key element of personal happiness. So, when was the last time you really pushed yourself?

Si Foster can speak to the value of a strong "second chapter" stretch! She started a successful blog in her 40s. She wrote a cookbook in her 50s. Served a Church mission to a foreign country - speaking a foreign language - in her 60s!

Si believes where there is risk, there's reward, and... she believes in saying "yes." Yes to new experiences, yes to a new purpose, and even yes to discomfort. We pulled Si out of the kitchen to teach us life lessons of wisdom and experience.

Find Si online at abountifulkitchen.com, or on Instagram, @abountifulkitchen.

When kids are younger, they’re snuggly and touchy. Magical moments are sweet and happening all the time. You’re reading stories with them at bedtime, and special moments happen more naturally.

Saren Eyre Loosli, creator of the online community Power of Families, encouraged parents to connect with teens and create ‘golden moments’ with them, too.

For more suggestions and resources, visit poweroffamilies.com. It’s a great resource for parents of all ages and stages.

Read more here: https://studio5.ksl.com/tuck-teen-bed-connect-with-teens-golden-moments/

Most poeple would agree: we are influenced in ways we don't even realize. Whether you slide printed photos into sleeves, or simply post your pictures with heartfelt captions, the approach to memory keeping was likely shaped by four women in particular. Those who were present in the late 90s and early 2000s know these names and faces.

Studio 5 caught up with the originators of the memory keeping movement for a life update.

Lisa Bearnson was the editor and co-founder of Creating Keepsakes scrapbook magazine, a trendsetting publication. Becky Higgins was the first creative editor of that magazine... a job she landed at 19-years-old! In 2009, she started her own company that offered solution-based products for memory keeping and she continues to inspire women to cultivate a good life and record it.

Stacy Julian pioneered a magazine called Simple Scrapbooks in the early 2000s, and created the innovative online learning platform "Big Picture Classes." She created products and currently teaches how to Live Your Story.

All along the way, Heidi Swapp has been sprinkling her magic in many forms... as a storyteller, craft and décor designer, creative instructor, and speaker. She is known for her innovative style and trend-setting product solutions.

Find more inspiration from Becky at beckyhiggins.com or on Instagram @beckyhigginsllc.

See more of Stacy's work at stacyjulian.com or on Instagram @stacyjulian.

Heidi’s work can be found at heidiswapp.com or on Instagram @heidiswapp.

Lisa started a pickleball court company called pickledcourt.com.

We often use certain words to describe people, right? She’s intentional, she’s kind, or she’s determined. Well, there is one word we don’t often call on.

Rebecca Fredrick thinks we should all be more deliberate. Especially in our parenting, and especially this summer.

Find more inspiration from Rebecca on Instagram, @rfredrickandco.

Read more here: https://studio5.ksl.com/parenting-troubles-solved-being-deliberate-how/

As co-anchor of The Today Show on NBC, Savannah Guthrie asks the big questions. But the last month, she has been on the receiving end of some pretty big questions about a very personal topic.

Savannah recently released a book called "Mostly What God Does..." It's an honest exploration of faith in real life and real time. Host Brooke Walker had the privilege of sitting down with Savannah at her own church in New York City to talk about how God's love has changed her, and how she believes God's love can change the world.

Being intentional requires work, but the rewards our rich. When we are more deliberate about our decisions, our personal satisfaction soars. So – how satisfied are you with your marriage?

Studio 5 Marriage & Family Contributor Dr. Liz Hale shares four ways to be a more intentional wife.

Read more here: https://studio5.ksl.com/happy-wife-life-research-says-womans-influence/

The school bells are ringing! Our students are almost, if not already, out for summer vacation. So, at the very start of this season, decide what you want your summer to look and feel like.

Studio 5 contributor Kelly Jensen believes in the power of design, choice, and decision when it comes to planning for the summer season. She said, “If you don’t know your destination, if you don’t know where you’re headed, you’re going to find yourself off on some path and the time passes anyway.”

Find Kelly online @kellyejensen.

Read more here: https://studio5.ksl.com/designing-summer-vacation-live-list-make-memories/

If you want to be a more present grandma, an involved grandma, a genuine and service-oriented grandma, be intentional. Intention is a word with many meanings, but at its core, living intentionally means you're living a connected, beautiful life.

Studio 5 Contributor Mary Jo Bell shared how nana’s can live intentionally.

Find more from Mary Jo online at maryjobell.com.

Read more here: https://studio5.ksl.com/grandparenting-intentionally-based-on-love-nana/

Before you book your summer vacation, buyer beware. There are a lot of flashy travel promotions hitting your social feed that may seem like an unreal deal, and they often are too good to be true.

Kristin Hancock, with Bright Life Travel, helps us all travel smarter this summer season.

For more travel advice, visit brightlifetravelco.com or follow Kristin on Instagram @travelbright. 

Read more here: https://studio5.ksl.com/travel-promotion-traps-how-to-avoid-summer-trips/

They say comparison is the thief of joy, but Studio 5 Relationship Contributor Dr. Matt Townsend believes expectations are.

After more than 25 years teaching relationship skills, Matt has found that the fewer expectations you have about your relationship, the better off you'll be. If you do have expectations, make sure they're accurate.

Improve your relationships through a 10-day Relationship Makeover with Dr. Matt Townsend. Learn more on his website, matttownsend.com.

Read more here: https://studio5.ksl.com/fewer-expectations-better-relationships-principles/