The 8 Cow Life

Today on the podcast I interview Laura Nicewaner. Laura and I met in the LDS Church’s self-reliance class on “How to start your own business.” Laura owns her own cleaning business so I thought she was a perfect fit for this months topic of “Make a House a Home”.

You will find that this interview is much more than cleaning tips. Laura has tremendous faith and a deep testimony of Jesus Christ. She not only lives by gospel principles in her personal life but she also carries those into her work as well. She is a great example of following the path God has in-store for you and going forward with faith. I hope you walk away after listening to this interview uplifted and knowing that God is most definitely in the details of your life.

I think it’s safe to say that most of us dream of living in a home that is showroom worthy, but the reality is we are all far from it. Today I talk with you about how all the mess and imperfectness of our houses are the very things that make it a home. I want you to embrace the mess and see the beauty in all the imperfections.

*Link to article referenced in this podcast:

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/parenting/tips/a25351/house-a-home/

I love to look at decorating blogs and scroll through images of beautiful interior spaces on Houzz and Pinterest. Once day I happened upon a new designer and fell in love with her look and style. I reached out to her right away and asked her to be a guest on my podcast.

Ashley Wilson is an amazing interior designer who shares the beauty she creates in her own home as well as tips and tricks for making your space beautiful as well. Today on the podcast she shares some of those tips with each of you.

Ashley is a big proponent for making your space yours by pushing the limits, not being afraid to use color, and doing it on a budget. Come listen to what she has to say and then go take a look at her amazing work!

You can find her at:

Ashley's Website: https://athomewithashley.com

Ashley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athomewithashley/

Ashley's bathroom makeover: https://athomewithashley.com/?s=bathroom+wallpaper

Source for Wallpaper: https://www.urbanoutfitters.com/shop/daniella-floral-removable-wallpaper?category=SEARCHRESULTS&color=015&cm_mmc=rakuten-_-affiliates-_-rewardStyle-_-1&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=LS&utm_campaign=rewardStyle&utm_term=571250&utm_content=1&ranMID=43176&ranEAID=QFGLnEolOWg&ranSiteID=QFGLnEolOWg-YUqxks6zhGNEFZlO.kWWnQ

It's a new month so we are moving onto a new subject! This month is all about "Making Your House a Home". This is something I am very passionate about so I can't wait to talk about it all month long.

Liking everything in life, turning a house into a home is a learning process and one that takes time. Today I share five things I learned while living in a small apartment when we were first married that have helped me make every space since a home. So whether you currently live in an apartment or are in the house of your dreams, these tips will apply to you and help you on your journey.

Enjoy!

Today Joel and I talk about the nature of God in regards to how He answers our prayers. Joel introduces the concept of God being a "fourth watch" God and how this concept is important for our understanding in receiving answer to prayers. I always find that understanding how God works in each of our lives is so important for us to gain patience, long suffering, and deeper understanding. I hope you each enjoy!

I felt it only fair to ask myself the same questions I asked Jessie, Whitney, and Michelle. It's interesting being on both sides of the interview. The questions were harder to answer for myself than I thought they would be but I'm glad I did it so that I can look back in a few years and see if my story has changed at all. If I have taken anything away from this experience it is that we don't talk about our relationship to money enough. It falls into the category of "taboo" subjects to discuss and really share our true feelings around. But I think discussing things with others not only helps us see others perspectives but to solidify our own beliefs. I hold the right to change my money story as I learn and progress, but for now, this is it. Enjoy!

In part three of my four part series on "LDS Women Money Stories" I interview the beautiful Michelle Stevenette. She is a recent missionary mom and instructor at Pure Barre. She graduated from BYU with a BS and is a recently certified health coach. She is on a mission to have every woman love their body.

In todays interview she discusses how her pioneer heritage has contributed to her money story. She is a firm believer that money is just an extension of who you are so if you are good, you will do good with your money. She also had an interesting insight that has changed her perspective in regards to getting more money that has to do with the way we pray. She believes this is a great time for women to be making money and one that affords them a lot of flexibility and creativity. I found her answer to my question regarding being an LDS woman having shaped her money story fascinating. This is an interview you don't want to miss! Enjoy!

In this second part of a four part series, I interview Whitney Thomas. Whitney is a mother to three kiddos, an army wife, and a good friend of mine. She always has such insightful things to say and she shares some of that with each of you today. She wasn't shy in sharing how her money story was shaped by growing up in a home with democrat parents, her big money goal for 2018, and why she feels LDS women need to shine their light more in the world. Enjoy!

This week I'm mixing it up and bit and bringing you four podcasts where I interview three LDS women who are all starting their own businesses and ask them the same questions on their beliefs around money. I think this is an important podcast for any woman who is thinking about starting a business or who just wants to be more clear on her own story around money.

My first guest is an amazing woman named Jessie McKinley who currently lives in Provo, Utah and is starting a family history business. She has a podcast of her own called, “Miss Genealogy”. She has a passion for genealogy and I know she is going places. You definitely want to start following her and learning from this wise woman.

Today I talk about an experience I had in a recent church meeting and how we tend to often pick money as the bad guy when we find ourselves in less than ideal situations. After much thinking I realized that money is never the bad guy, it's what we think of it that can make it bad. I share three false beliefs we often may have about money and then some alternative ways of thinking about them. I truly do believe that we can have pretty much all that we desire in life if we are willing to be flexible and stay out of a victim mentality - especially when it comes to money.

Enjoy!