Hey everyone, Jennie here with episode 149 of the LDS Mission Podcast.

In this episode we discuss the importance of feeling heard and valued, both on your mission and in other situations. I talk about how feeling unheard can lead to a lack of agency and feelings of isolation.

But there are respectful ways to advocate for yourself and have a voice without being confrontational. I also share insights on understanding where others are coming from and creating safety, vision, and love within yourself first before relying on others.

Be sure to listen to learn how to navigate challenging relationships while still staying true to yourself. I hope these discussions are helpful as you serve your mission or support someone who is. Thanks for tuning in!

If you found this episode helpful, I want to invite you to subscribe if you aren't already, share this episode with your friends and write a review. I know this work will help missionaries around the world and it would mean so much to me if you did. Until next week my friends.

Website | Instagram | Facebook

Get the Full Show Notes HERE

Free PDF Download: Preparing Missionary Cheat Sheet

My Free Training for Preparing Missionaries: Change Your Mission with this One Tool

RM Transition Free Video Series: 3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home

Free Guide: 5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary

Schedule a Free Strategy Call: Click Here

Hey everyone, Jennie here with the latest episode of the LDS Mission Podcast. On this week's episode, I wanted to discuss the importance of viewing our emotions in a positive light. Rather than labeling feelings as "good" or "bad", I encourage listeners to think of emotions as helpful signals that can guide us.

I share several analogies, such as comparing emotions to smoke detectors, that are meant to keep us safe rather than trigger shame. Tune in to learn how emotions can reveal what matters to us, show us what's possible, and even spur us to positive action.

My hope is that reframing how we think about feelings will help all missionaries to navigate their experiences with more confidence and self-compassion. I'll be sharing some of my favorite tools and strategies, so don't miss out on this insightful discussion!

If you found this episode helpful, I want to invite you to subscribe if you aren't already, share this episode with your friends and write a review. I know this work will help missionaries around the world and it would mean so much to me if you did. Until next week my friends.

Website | Instagram | Facebook

Get the Full Show Notes HERE

Free PDF Download: Preparing Missionary Cheat Sheet

My Free Training for Preparing Missionaries: Change Your Mission with this One Tool

RM Transition Free Video Series: 3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home

Free Guide: 5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary

Schedule a Free Strategy Call: Click Here

Hey everyone, today's episode I talk on finding the process that works best for you. I talked about how we're all so uniquely different and how important it is to figure out what fills your own personal energy tank.

Some key things I discussed were the importance of asking yourself what you need in each moment and making sure your processes energize you rather than deplete you.

I want to encourag listeners to believe in their own unique way of doing things and reminded missionaries and leaders not to make assumptions but to communicate directly about needs. I hope you each discover what fuels you and allows you to make the biggest impact in your own way.

If you found this episode helpful, I want to invite you to subscribe if you aren't already, share this episode with your friends and write a review. I know this work will help missionaries around the world and it would mean so much to me if you did. Until next week my friends.

Website | Instagram | Facebook

Get the Full Show Notes HERE

Free PDF Download: Preparing Missionary Cheat Sheet

My Free Training for Preparing Missionaries: Change Your Mission with this One Tool

RM Transition Free Video Series: 3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home

Free Guide: 5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary

Schedule a Free Strategy Call: Click Here

Isabella Beals is a Senior at Brigham Young University. She is a theater arts studies major with a double minor in music and psychology. She is planning on attending graduate school to study therapy and eventually wants to become a certified drama therapist. Isabella also served as a full-time missionary in Albania from 2018-2020. She loves the gospel, her mission, and her discipline of theater and is always excited when any of those areas combine to create something spiritually powerful.

She is very blessed to be working on a new project called The Missionary Play where she is taking the stories and insights of all kinds of LDS missionaries to create a full-length play. If you want to help support the project, please feel free to share your mission experiences (as a full-time missionary, service missionary, performing missionary, senior couple, mission leader, or any other experience you have with missionary work) by filling out the survey below:

Share Your Mission Story Here: The Missionary Play Survey

Learn more from Jennie:

Website | Instagram | Facebook

Get the Full Show Notes HERE

Free PDF Download: Preparing Missionary Cheat Sheet

My Free Training for Preparing Missionaries: Change Your Mission with this One Tool

RM Transition Free Video Series: 3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home

Free Guide: 5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary

Schedule a Free Strategy Call: Click Here

Episode 145 - We Rejoice in Christ

Hey everyone, I'm so glad you joined me for this Easter episode of the LDS Mission Podcast. In this episode, I discussed the importance of focusing on Jesus Christ and His grace in our lives and missionary work.

I wanted to be explicit in my views and feelings of Christ and so I share my personal testimony of Christ and reflected on scriptures like Second Nephi 25 that teach about looking to Him for salvation.

For those of you preparing for a mission, currently serving, or already home, I hope this podcast helps you feel Christ's love and example as you dedicate your service to Him. And for all my listeners, I hope the messages of Easter help you feel hope. Wishing you all a very happy Easter!

If you found this episode helpful, I want to invite you to subscribe if you aren't already, share this episode with your friends and write a review. I know this work will help missionaries around the world and it would mean so much to me if you did. Until next week my friends.

Website | Instagram | Facebook

Get the Full Show Notes HERE

Free PDF Download: Preparing Missionary Cheat Sheet

My Free Training for Preparing Missionaries: Change Your Mission with this One Tool

RM Transition Free Video Series: 3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home

Free Guide: 5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary

Schedule a Free Strategy Call: Click Here

Episode 144 - What Makes Missionaries Spiral

In this episode, I explore some of the common reasons why missionaries may struggle or experience downward spirals during their missions.

Drawing on my own experiences and observations working with missionaries, I discuss how our natural human experiences of feeling sad, overwhelmed or stressed can easily lead us to add extra negative meaning and self-criticism if we're not careful.

However, I encourage listeners that it's possible to avoid these spirals by stopping our tendency to make assumptions or connections between unrelated things.

Some practical tips I share include questioning our meaning-making, validating our own feelings, and addressing thoughts and issues separately.

My hope is that missionaries and returned missionaries alike can be kinder to themselves by recognizing when they've spiraled and choosing to lift themselves with understanding rather than criticism.

If you found this episode helpful, I want to invite you to subscribe if you aren't already, share this episode with your friends and write a review. I know this work will help missionaries around the world and it would mean so much to me if you did. Until next week my friends.

Website | Instagram | Facebook

Get the Full Show Notes HERE

Free PDF Download: Preparing Missionary Cheat Sheet

My Free Training for Preparing Missionaries: Change Your Mission with this One Tool

RM Transition Free Video Series: 3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home

Free Guide: 5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary

Episode 143 - How to Create Your Own Luck

In this episode, I discuss how shifting your mindset can help you create your own luck. I talk about how our thoughts and beliefs influence our perception of luck, for better or for worse.

Some key strategies I explore include visualizing your future self who has already achieved their goals, and bringing that positive feeling to the present. I also discuss the importance of taking inspired action while also embracing unexpected outcomes.

Through personal stories, I illustrate how challenging limiting beliefs and embracing new perspectives can open up opportunities for growth. My hope is that listeners walk away feeling empowered to overcome worries and doubts, and to achieve their goals through positive thinking and a growth mindset.

If you found this episode helpful, I want to invite you to subscribe if you aren't already, share this episode with your friends and write a review. I know this work will help missionaries around the world and it would mean so much to me if you did. Until next week my friends.

Website | Instagram | Facebook

Get the Full Show Notes HERE

Free PDF Download: Preparing Missionary Cheat Sheet

My Free Training for Preparing Missionaries: Change Your Mission with this One Tool

RM Transition Free Video Series: 3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home

Free Guide: 5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary

Schedule a Free Strategy Call: Click Here

The LDS Mission Podcast, Episode 142 - Be Kind to Your Toddler Brain

In this of the LDS Mission Podcast, I, your host Jennie Dildine, take a deep dive into the fascinating concept of the "toddler brain" and its impact on those gearing up for missions or currently out in the field. I want to shed light on the dual nature of our brains—there's the higher brain that plans and reasons, and then there's the lower, more primitive part, or as I affectionately call it, the "toddler brain," which is all about safety and steering clear of pain.

I get real about how this toddler brain tends to rear its head when we're faced with new challenges or experiences, stirring up fears and doubts. But here's the twist: instead of seeing it as a problem, I urge you to befriend your toddler brain. Treat it like you would a scared little one—offer patience, understanding, and self-talk to ease the worries.

Throughout the episode, I share my insights on why embracing this toddler brain is crucial for personal growth, especially during mission experiences. As we wrap things up, I encourage you to check out the show notes for additional resources and freebies that can help you navigate the unique challenges of missionary life. So, buckle up, embrace your toddler brain, and let's navigate this mission journey together!

If you found this episode helpful, I want to invite you to subscribe if you aren't already, share this episode with your friends and write a review. I know this work will help missionaries around the world and it would mean so much to me if you did. Until next week my friends.

Website | Instagram | Facebook

Get the Full Show Notes HERE

Free PDF Download: Preparing Missionary Cheat Sheet

My Free Training for Preparing Missionaries: Change Your Mission with this One Tool

RM Transition Free Video Series: 3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home

Free Guide: 5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary

Schedule a Free Strategy Call: Click Here

Episode 141 - Internal and External Reference Points

I'm excited to share today's topic - Internal and External Reference Points. As missionaries and returned missionaries, it's so easy to get caught up in comparing ourselves to others and seeking validation externally.

In this episode, I introduce the vacuum concept. Using this concept, it will help us all to learn to look inside ourselves for validation, rather than seeking it externally.

Making decisions and determining your worth from a place of inner assurance is challenging but so important, both on your mission and beyond. I hope you'll give these tools a try to begin looking internally. As always, please reach out if you have any other questions.

If you found this episode helpful, I want to invite you to subscribe if you aren't already, share this episode with your friends and write a review. I know this work will help missionaries around the world and it would mean so much to me if you did. Until next week my friends.

Website | Instagram | Facebook

Get the Full Show Notes HERE

Free PDF Download: Preparing Missionary Cheat Sheet

My Free Training for Preparing Missionaries: Change Your Mission with this One Tool

RM Transition Free Video Series: 3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home

Free Guide: 5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary

Schedule a Free Strategy Call: Click Here

Episode 140 - About "Feeling Better"

The main focus in this week's episode, is on personal growth and managing emotions while serving a mission. I talk about some of the challenges with only focusing on "feeling better" and argue for the importance of "getting better at feeling" a range of emotions.

I share how understanding that thoughts influence feelings helped me when raising my son on the autism spectrum. I encourage missionaries to accept all emotions as part of God's plan, rather than trying to change how they feel.

To illustrate balancing both positive and negative emotions, I use the analogy of an "emotion soup" and encourage adding ingredients like compassion and acceptance to make uncomfortable feelings more tolerable.

In this episode, I invite listeners to expand their capacity for all emotions, including difficult ones, to improve their well-being and potential. I emphasize the value of getting comfortable with discomfort to gain greater life experiences.

Overall, I hope this provides tools for missionaries and families to navigate emotions in a healthy, growth-oriented way. My goal is to encourage fully embracing feelings to serve with confidence

If you found this episode helpful, I want to invite you to subscribe if you aren't already, share this episode with your friends and write a review. I know this work will help missionaries around the world and it would mean so much to me if you did. Until next week my friends.

Website | Instagram | Facebook

Get the Full Show Notes HERE

Free PDF Download: Preparing Missionary Cheat Sheet

My Free Training for Preparing Missionaries: Change Your Mission with this One Tool

RM Transition Free Video Series: 3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home

Free Guide: 5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary

Schedule a Free Strategy Call: Click Here