Tips for avoiding popular online scams | A Christmas performance by Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband | How to support struggling immigrant and refugee students | New ideas for cooking Christmas dinner | This years most popular Christmas styles

Learning to embrace all emotions | Managing stress in the holidays | Learning to cope with loneliness | Managing finances during the holidays | What it's really like to win the lottery

Toxic Positivity (0:03:09)

Has someone ever confided in you as they struggle with something difficult, and all you can think to tell them is to "look on the bright side"? Because if you were really honest with them, you might make them feel more sadness and despair? Well little do you know, you might actually be spreading toxic positivity by saying that. Dr. Laura Gallaher defines toxic positivity and helps us know how to avoid it. 

 

 

 

Mindful Christmas (0:35:31)

Christmas may be the merriest time of the year, but it is also the most stressful. There are kiddos to watch, food to cook, presents to buy etc. In the midst of the hustle and bustle, it's easy to lose sight of the merriness of Christmas and instead be overwhelmed with the stress of the holiday season. Carrie Ann Rhodes shares how to make this Christmas intentional and special. 

 

 

 

Relieving Loneliness (0:55:30)

We've all had to dial back this year on holiday plans. Now isn't the time for big holiday gatherings, and it's okay to feel sad about that. COVID has limited our social interactions, leaving many of us to feel lonely. Dr. Marisa G. Franco gives advice on how to relieve this loneliness. 

 

 

 

Holiday Budgeting (1:11:58)

The holidays are almost here, and while that's cause for cheer there is also the stress of the shopping list that comes with every holiday season. It's very tempting to walk into the mall or log into Amazon and purchase whatever you think Mom might like, but that approach can empty our wallet quickly. So, what can we do to be smart about our budget this holiday season? Here to talk us through it is finance expert Reyna Gobel.

 

 

 

Winning the Lottery (1:26:35)

We've all heard the age-old phrase: "Money can't solve all your problems." But... it can take care of your car payment, medical bills, and the vacation you've been wanting to take... It seems like money can solve many of your problems. This is why Americans spend roughly 71 billion dollars on lottery tickets every year-- despite their odds of winning being worse than their odds of getting attacked by a bear. But someone has to win, right? And for those winners, does the money solve all of their problems? Financial advisor Robert Pagliarini shares his insight.

One expert's perspective on connecting science with faith | Two exclusive songs performed by Lauren Daigle | The most popular toys of the 2020 holiday season | What there is to do this weekend in your community

Science and Faith | Lauren Daigle | Hottest Toys of 2020 | Weekend Review

Science and Faith (0:00:00)

 

It is quite common for people to think that you must either believe in science or faith. Much of our society insists that the two contradict each other rather than support one another. But is it not possible to believe in both? Well, our next guest strongly disagrees with popular claims that science and faith don’t work together. Dr. Jamie Jensen is a Discipline-based Educational Researcher in Biology and an expert on the symbiotic relationship between science and faith. Today she will be talking with us about her research and the conclusions she has come to in both her work and her faith.

 

 

 

Christmas with Lauren Daigle (0:18:43)

 

Grammy-award winning Christian pop singer Lauren Daigle talks with Lisa and Richie about how her life has been impacted by the pandemic, and about her new Christmas special on BYUtv. This conversation features two exclusive performances of Christmas songs by Lauren.

 

 

 

The Hottest Toys of 2020 (0:53:21)

 

The Christmas season is approaching, and we want all the little ones to know that Santa will not be stopped by COVID-19. While this is good news, it means it’s time to start filling out those Christmas lists! Toys under the tree are the best part of any Christmas, and this year we want to make sure that your kiddos are only getting the coolest and hottest toys of 2020.Here to help us figure out what exactly those toys are is toy expert and editor-in-chief of Toy Insider, Marissa DiBarolo.

 

 

 

Weekend Review (1:23:52)

 

Lisa and Richie talk about what there is to do this weekend, from new shows coming to streaming services to the New York Times Bestseller list to what’s happening in your community.

A conversation with singer David Archuleta | The best books to give to teenagers | A Christmas story to bring the holiday spirit | Understanding the origins of Hanukkah

David Archuleta | Mini Book Club | A Christmas Story | Hanukkah

Lisa’s Christmas Music Sampler: David Archuleta (0:18:33)

 

Lisa and Richie talk with chart-topping singer-songwriter David Archuleta about his holiday plans and about what Christmas means to him. You can find information about his live Christmas performance here.

 

 

 

Mini Book Club: Gift Books for Teens (0:35:38)

 

Rachel Wadham, of BYU Radio’s Worlds Awaiting, talks with Lisa and Richie about the best books to give a teenager for Christmas this year.

 

 

 

Christmas Story (0:52:45)

 

Storyteller Sam Payne, of BYU Radio’s The Apple Seed, tells a Christmas story to help us get in the holiday spirit.

 

 

 

Hanukkah (1:31:47)

 

Today marks the first day of Hanukkah! While this holiday is celebrated by millions of Jews around the world, there are many of us who still know little about it. Also referred to as the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah is celebrated with the lighting of the menorah and traditional foods. But what does it symbolize, what’s the history behind it, and what kind of traditional food is eaten? Here to answer these questions and more about the history, traditions, and significance of the Jewish holiday is Rabbi Joshua Hess, Rabbi of Anshe Chesed.

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