The 8 Cow Life

We teach our kids a lot of things - some big and some small. One of the big things we are responsible to help them learn and manage is money. On the podcast today I interview Sarah Cook. After observing one of her children, Sarah realized she needed to learn how to help him have the ability to make his own money and be successful if he chose not to go to college. Her research led to interviewing many children and their parents from around the world who had successfully started businesses. She and her husband, Jerry Cook, decided to compile all they learned into a book called "The Parent's Guide to Raising CEO Kids". We discuss why the book is helpful not only to parents of children wanting to start their own businesses but really anyone wanting to start a business. We also chat about how Sarah herself had to change her money stories and how that has led her to be a successful entrepreneur herself. If you have a child interested in starting their own business, want to start a business as a family to make some extra cash, or want to start a business yourself, this is a must listen to episode.

We all have stories about our lives. Some are more straight forward and some are very complex. No matter who you are, I think it's safe to say that everyone has a money story. Most likely your money story comes from how you were raised and the story your parents had. That can be a good thing and at times a not so good thing. Come listen today to hear what I have to say about money stories and then feel free to reach out to me at [email protected] and share yours. I'd love to hear them. Enjoy!

Joel and I spend sometime on this episode answering listener mail. We were both so excited to finally get some feedback and we loved diving into it. If you would like to ask us questions or give us some ideas of what to discuss on the podcast, please feel free to email me at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!

Grief comes in many different situations and many of them have nothing to do with loosing a loved one. In todays interview I talk with the amazing Natalie Sammis about what it was like to have her oldest daughter Elise diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. She talks about how they discovered Elise was diabetic, what Elise's reaction was, and what the first year of dealing with this disease has been like for her, Elise, and other members of there family. Natalie also talks about how Heavenly Father has blessed her to develop her talents during this time and what a gift that has been in dealing with her grief. Natalie is an amazing example of faith, happiness, and enduring. She demonstrates that life doesn't stop with a less than optimal diagnosis and that great things still lie ahead. I have no doubt that Heavenly Father has great things in store for all of the Sammis family. Enjoy!

Grief is something everyone will experience in their life. The key is being able to grieve from a clean place. I believe grief can often be a secondary emotion to much stronger emotions like anger, regret, guilt, and fear. Today I talk about how to make sure we are grieving from a healthy place and the best ways to do that. Enjoy!

I am honored to bring you an interview with the most amazing lady I know, my mom Laurie Kinsey. She was willing to sit down and talk with me about her experience having my sister Katie diagnosed with a terminal illness and what it was like to care for and then watch that her eventually pass away from leukemia. She shares the lessons she learned and the way she lives her life differently now because of that experience. She is a woman of deep faith and her testimony in the gospel is one I have always admired. I don't know a person who doesn't love my mom and I hope you come away from listening loving her too. Enjoy!

It's the month of February so this month I will be discussing the topic of grief. I chose this topic because I think it is one that is misunderstood and uncomfortable for people to deal with but it's something we all will experience at some point in our lives. On todays episode I give six things one can do to help those who are going through the grieving process. I am well aware that there are as many things we can do to help people as there are people, so these are just the tip of the iceberg. The most important thing to remember when you are trying to help others is that you are the real gift and if you strive to give of yourself, you can't go wrong.

If you have any feedback or questions remember that you can always reach out to me at [email protected]. I'd love to hear from you.

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Have you ever seen the movie "Life of Pi"? Well you should, if just for the cinematography alone. In short, it's a story about a boy who gets stranded in the middle of the ocean after the ship he's on sinks. He has to survive in a life boat with a tiger, orangatang, zebra, and hyena. I'll warn you, it's not for the faint of heart. Anyway, there's a twist at the end of the movie which is the basis for Joel and my discussion today and how it relates to the scriptures. Have a listen and then come tell us what you think. We'd love to hear your feedback. You can reach us at [email protected]. Enjoy!

You are in for a treat today on today’s podcast. Today I interview Nichole Van with is an acclaimed photographer and self-published author of eight fiction novels. A little over a year ago, she and her husband decided to throw caution to the wind and moved their family to Scotland. During our chat we talk about what it’s like to independently move to another country, how her love for photography came about, and how her love of reading helped her process the death of her brother which led to her taking the leap to start writing her own books. If you are thinking about writing a book, you will want to take a listen. She gives lots of good insight into the experience she has with putting her work out into the world, being self-published, and some good tips for making sure you don’t burnout. The last part of the interview is my favorite because she talks about how she and her husband have worked together and divided the responsibilities in their home, something that seems to have been beneficial for both of them. The reason I decided to interview Nichole was because I think she truly does live her life on purpose. I learned a lot from talking with her and I hope you all enjoy and learn from her as well. You can find Nichole at nicholev.com.

Elder Uctdorf said it best when he said, “The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul. No matter our talents, education, backgrounds, or abilities, we each have an inherent wish to create something that did not exist before.

Everyone can create. You don’t need money, position, or influence in order to create something of substance or beauty.”

We were made to create. It is not only a gift from God to us but also a gift from us to God. It is essential to our growth as human beings. Come listen today and learn more why part of living your life on purpose is to create something that only you were made to create. Big or small, it doesn’t matter. You have a work to do. Are you doing it?