I'm joined by my friend and former guest of the podcast, Linda Crawford, to discuss her thoughts on Palm Sunday, also known as The Triumphal Entry. 

Elder Castleton was born with half of his heart. How's that for an opening line? He wasn't expected to survive his birth, but he did! Huge miracle! Because he wasn't able to participate in sports, he leaned into music and becamse very accomplished as a musician. With a desire to serve the Lord, he was called on a prostelyting mission to Chicago. After a very short time, it was determined that he needed to return home and shift his mission a little bit. He ended up on oxygen and now lives at home serving as a service missionary. But there's more, those musical talents that I mentioned? Yeah, Heavenly Father had plans to use those talents in an unexpected way. With permission from his mission leaders, Elder Castleton felt inspired to begin writing Christian rap and posting it on social media. Not the usual space that you would find a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but he's doing amazing work and reaching people who may otherwise not hear the gospel of Jesus Christ. All the while inspiring people with his positivity and faith. 

Rapping Missionary YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@RappingMissionary

My Favorite Rapping Missionary Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gu9nifUU4M&list=OLAK5uy_nulzZPfPD-VtT7DKyHwq_GMBuqjyiSyEE

Scripture Quoted In The Episode
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/4?lang=eng

Andrea Hales is mom, a wife, a fellow podcaster, my new friend and she went to law school! So in other words, accomplished! She is the host of Tribe of Testimonies, a podcast which tell the stories of Native American and First Nations members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She feels called by God to tell these inspiring stories and does an amazing job!

Find Tribe of Testimonies here
https://tribeoftestimonies.buzzsprout.com/

This might be my most important episode. Or at least the most important one for 'me'. In the spirit of Lent, what will you give up? But more importantly, what will you ad? And how does that all tie into love? I'll give you a hint-loving yourself.

What does love mean to you? How do you show it? How to receive? Join me for the month of February when all episodes will be centered around 'Matters of the Heart'

Jenn Taylor is a master communicator! She runs a successful therapy clinic in Utah called 'Breaking Barriers' where breakthroughs happen every day! 

TJ Buxton grew up in Salt Lake City and it would seem that fitness runs through his veins. Hi dad founded Sports Mall in Salt Lake City back in the 70's, an athletic club that has everything-tennis, swimming, all the workout equipment you could want. In 1990, he started Life Centre Athletic Club and TJ has worked there ever since. 

Because of the industry that he works in, TJ has a front row seat to people seizing the new year by starting a new fitness regimen and then falling off the wagon. He also has experience with this as he serves as the bishop of ward-watching people try to improve themselves and then meeting roadblocks. But there is absolutely no reason to get down on ourselves at these times! That's not what our Father in Heaven wants for us and He will always be there to give us infinite chances.

TJ has observed the biggest key to our success in achieving our goals-spiritual, physical, emotional-is consistency. And in the process, we develop, increase and strengthen our most important relationships! 

Returning guest, Life Coach Leah Allred, joins me to share some amazing tips on how we can set goals that are right for us that just might turn into habits!

1) Ask yourself this question, why do you want to change something? And be clear about it! 
2) Choose the right goals for *you*, not somebody else!
3) Get off the motivation train and embrace the roller-coaster!
4) Get comfortable with the 80/20 rule.

You can listen to Leah's previous episode of The Little Lessons Podcast from February 2023 by clicking here!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2035065/12167574-episode-22-future-focused.mp3?download=true

As we start a new year and begin making goals and resolutions, be kind and compassionate with yourself. Set goals that are sustainable and attainable and remember to keep the Lord involved in your goal setting. 

The story of how a crummy Christmas memory turned into one of my favorite Christmas traditions with a little bit of humility, forgiveness and a yummy lunch.