The Mission Driven Mom Podcast

Do you ever wish you could figure out why you aren't as happy as you think you should be? Do you struggle with a sense of insecurity? Does social media make you feel inferior because, as a social mirror, you don't look as good as your friends.  Do you struggle to change deeply embedded habits? Are you ever immobilized when what you want is to be productive. Have you felt a yearning for a deep sense of worth, the capacity to change for the better, a desire to feel whole?  As she began learning about principles and laws, these were some of the things Audrey was wrestling with. Haven't we all? In this weeks podcast Audrey shares some transformative information on Law 1 of Life mission - Love God, and Principle 1 of that law - PRAYER.  As we learn more about our relationship to God and how to access him through prayer, "We can hone in on security, guidance, wisdom and power through our closeness to God." Join Audrey this week and expand your knowledge about your relationship to God and prayer. She also shares her own personal experience with prayer and tips that can help you make prayer more effective in your life.  Listener's Guide: Use the time stamps below to skip to any part of the podcast.  1:24       Audrey's daughter's experience with Law 1 and centers 6:58       The four abilities being God centered gives us 14:52     The difference in prayer, meditation, visualization 16:53     Prayer as a stand-alone principle 18:53     1st purpose of prayer 22:16     2nd purpose of prayer 24:04    3rd purpose of prayer 26:52     4th purpose of prayer 29:54    Parable of the unjust judge 33:41    Audrey's tips for more effective prayer “The principles don’t change; our understanding of them does.” ~Stephen Covey “The only real limitation of power is the natural consequences of the principles themselves.” ~Stephen Covey “Because principles apply to everyone, whether or not why are aware, this limitation is universal. And the more we know of correct principles, the greater is our personal freedom to act wisely.” ~Stephen Covey “By centering our lives on timeless, unchanging principles, we create a fundamental paradigm of effective living. It is the center that puts all other centers in perspective.” ~Stephen Covey “We can hone in on great security, guidance, wisdom, and power through our closeness to God." ~Audrey Rindlisbacher "Having a divine center goes beyond having a principle center because when we are God centered it is about a relationship. Because of that relationship He can lift us and buoy us up in a way that laws and principles cannot." ~Audrey Rindlisbacher “We never know how God will answer our prayers, but we can expect that He will get us involved in His plan for the answer. If we are true intercessors, we must be ready to take part in God’s work on behalf of the people for whom we pray." ~Corrie ten Boom Books from this episode:        

“If all you do is give your kids a desire to keep learning you have done your job.”~Marlene Peterson Meet Marlene Peterson, the founder of Libraries of Hope and finder of the Well-Educated Heart pattern for learning.  She and her husband Brent have raised eight daughters and one son and are thoroughly enjoying the grand-parenting stage of their lives. Although she has a degree in Child Development and Family Relations from Brigham Young University, her real learning took place in the laboratory of her own home. She currently lives in the beautiful countryside of Appomattox, Virginia, blissfully surrounded by the stories of history. Join Marlene and Audrey Rindlisbacher in one of Marlene's only live interviews, as they discuss Marlene's life, education, and current projects. Be inspired and motivated by their shared vision of how mothers are a powerful force for good in the world.  Listener's Guide: Use the time stamps below to skip to any part of the podcast.  2:41          Marlene's Childhood 8:35          Her Most Important Lesson 13:19        Willing vs Willful 15:21        College 19:04       Children - A Let go and Reach Up Moment 23:09       Advice for Young Mom's 26:04       What I Discovered About Myself 29:21        How I Discovered the Principles of Education 31:25        Libraries of Hope 33:56       Gathering Stories 39:20       Family culture 41:13        The Well Educated Heart 45:22       Simple Joy Art 50:33       The Connection Between Mind and Heart 55:00       Rewarding Experiences 56:20       How to Engage Boys in Heart-Style Learning 58:44       The Statuary Garden Metaphor 1:02:36    Leading and Peace 1:03:43    Why Have Historical Figures for Heroes 1:09:09   How Has Your Work Changed You Personally Quotes from this episode: “God cannot steer a parked car and we have to be moving if we want him to guide us.” ~John Bytheway “We keep holding on to what we can see but the Lord says, "Let go and reach up. I've got you.” ~Marlene Peterson “Women can have it all, just not at the same time.” ~Phyllis Schlafly “Every child deserves to have someone who is wild, crazy, in love with them.” ~Marlene Peterson “Well Educated Heart is all about helping us, as moms, give our children eyes to see and hearts to feel.” ~Marlene Peterson “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he...” ~The Holy Bible, Proverbs 23: 7 “Our heart is in the driver's seat. That is why we need to tend to the heart.” ~Marlene Peterson “Reading about great people teaches me how to do life. Good stories get you through.” ~Marlene Peterson “Heart education is more concerned with truth rather than what is true. So if a story of a historical figure teaches truth, then it will resonate with you.” ~Marlene Peterson   “If all you do is give your kids a desire to keep learning you have done your job.” ~Marlene Peterson   “Opinions are fine but they are only opinions. What we need to do is be truth-seekers and find out for ourselves.” ~Audrey Rindlisbacher “There is a difference between worshipping someone and honoring their efforts and work.” ~Audrey Rindlisbacher “The heart can't be taught directly. You experience it.” ~Marlene Peterson   Books from this episode:   Links from this episode:

"But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” ~The Holy Bible, James 1:6-8 When Audrey found herself struggling with deep self-doubts, she assumed that these doubts were valid. She spent lots of time listening to them, evaluating them and striving to consider how much truth was in them. She wanted to be humble, self-evaluating and honest with herself. She was willing to change herself and try to be better, if only she could figure out how!  She spent countless hours pondering, journaling and praying. She read books, talked to friends and family and tried to get to the bottom of things. No matter what she tried, though, nothing seemed to help. As time went on and her doubts didn't go away, she became even more self-critical and confused.  And then, through a scripture verse and some insights from God, what was really happening to her became perfectly clear!  Join Audrey as she sheds light on what it means to waver, doubt, and be double minded. In this podcast, she clarifies what faith is and how it helps us form a partnership with God. She also gives suggestions that enable you to take control of your thinking and become a more confident woman today! Listener's Guide: Use the time stamps below to skip to any part of the podcast.  3:27       Introduction to Self-doubt 5:01       Scripture Insight - James 1: 6-8 5:52       Wavering 8:36      Doubt and Faith 14:04    If We Doubt We Cannot Be Blessed 17:37     Two kinds of Self-doubt and How They Are Destructive 26:39    Norman Vincent Peale Quote      32:47    Norman Vincent Peale Story Quotes from this episode: “I've been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.” ~Mark Twain “God cannot help you until you decide what you're about.” ~Audrey Rindlisbacher “When I look at my current circumstances and begin to doubt my past experiences I make it impossible for myself to have confidence in the present.” ~Audrey Rindlisbacher “If it's in the past and you knew better, then fix it and forgive yourself. If it's in the present and you're doubting yourself, pay a price to know and follow the truth.” ~Audrey Rindlisbacher “You cannot live an intentional and envisioning life and continue to move toward with the righteous desires God has for you unless you have a healthy amount of confidence in your ability to work with God.” ~Audrey Rindlisbacher “Self-doubt is an enemy because it prevents us from confidently partnering with God in moving forward in our lives.” ~Audrey Rindlisbacher “Faith is something you have to actively work at.” ~Audrey Rindlisbacher "But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” ~The Holy Bible, James 1:6-8  “The greatest secret for eliminating the inferiority complex which is another term for a profound self-doubt is to fill your mind to the overflowing with faith. Develop a tremendous faith in God and that will give you a humble yet soundly realistic faith in yourself.” ~Norman Vincent Peale “The bigger your problem, the bigger your prayer should be. Drive your prayers deep into your doubts, into your fears, and insecurities. Pray deep big prayers that have plenty of strength and you will come up with a powerful and vital faith.” ~Norman Vincent Peale “The cure for self-doubt is the thought that you are not alone in this world,

Have you ever considered that the way you talk to yourself about yourself might actually not be true? Have you ever caught yourself speaking about yourself in reference to a fault or weakness like, "I'm not good with people" or "I'm not a morning person" or "I hate exercising?" As if these habits were part of who you are! Recently Nir Eyal put a new spin on this negative self-talk most of us engage in by asking us to reframe our identity around small life-time commitments. He challenges us, in fact, to become not experts but AMATEURS! Rather than trying to be spectacular at everything, we move slowly but consistently toward a more happy, fulfilling life. Listen to this podcast to discover the simple but profound way you can reframe how you see yourself, build your confidence and feel much more successful RIGHT NOW! Listener's Guide: Use the time stamps below to skip to any part of the podcast.  1:40  How we define ourselves 7:38  The price to become a truth seeker 12:16  Decision fatigue 16.21  The power of becoming an amateur 20:39  How small commitments become part of our new identity 26:34  A new frame of reference Quotes from this episode: "Instead of wishing you could 'Be like Mike', you need to focus on and enjoy the small everyday tasks in order to accomplish those long-standing stubborn goals such as 'I need to exercise more'. In short, you need to become an amateur.  An amateur is a consistent practitioner of a healthful habit.  The amateur practices a behavior because they enjoy it and it becomes part of their identity." ~Nir Eyal "In fact, even goals such as consistently exercising and eating right are too big for the budding amateur. You have to break them down into much smaller actions to form new habits." ~Nir Eyal "To begin forming new habits, we need to find a MEA, a Minimal Enjoyable Action.  A MEA is a behavior, which is so easy and enjoyable, that we do it virtually without effort, and most importantly, we can do it consistently." ~Nir Eyal Link to the article from this episode: Forming New Habits: Train to be an Amateur, Not an Expert Link to the video from this episode: "How to Break the Bad Habits"

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From the first day I read his book until now, I have wanted to meet and talk to David Emerald. His officially endorsed alternative to the Karpman Drama Triangle is CHANGING LIVES all over the world--and an absolute game changer for my students!

In this discussion we hear the AMAZING BACKSTORY of his book The Power of TED, insights into how the "Creator Orientation" works, and tips from David on how to better implement it in our lives.

Check his books and coaching programs: https://theempowermentdynamic.com/

Learn more about my book The Mission Driven Life: Discover and Fulfill Your Unique Contribution to the World: https://www.audreyrindlisbacher.com/the-mission-driven-life-book

In this podcast I explore what it means to be peculiar! Why were the Ancient Israelites called peculiar by God? And why did they wear that title like a badge of honor for centuries--even though they were beaten, exiled and killed for it?!

When we consider how much our lives and situations are like theirs, we can see that we too are being called to be peculiar, and what a special opportunity that is for us! WE can claim special blessings and protection from God by being willing to choose and OWN our peculiarity as followers of God.

Get Your FREE "Truth Seekers Starter Kit" here: https://www.audreyrindlisbacher.com/

“MDM has quenched a thirst to really be consistent in applying principles. It has broken open the doors of empowerment, freedom, and joy by helping me apply principles daily.” ~Leanna Irving

"Understanding principles fundamentally changes you." ~Lindsey Wright

“Permanent change is hard but living principles is the road to permanent change.” ~Audrey Rindlisbacher

“When you are a Mother of Principle you no longer are so easily deceived.” ~Kim Miner 

Listener's Guide:

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5:25      Audrey Rindlisbacher-My introduction to the Law of Nature and Principles

13:18    LeeAnna Irving-My introduction to the Law of Nature and Principles

17:00    Kim Miner-My introduction to the Law of Nature and Principles

18:43    Lindsey Wright-My introduction to the Law of Nature and Principles

20:50    The Impact of Understanding and Living Laws and Principles

27:24     Understanding and Living Principles Isn't Easy

36:09    Other Qualities of a Mother of Principle

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“ The state of nature has a law of nature to govern it, which obliges every one: and reason, which is that law, teaches all mankind, who will but consult it, that being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions… ” ~John Locke

“For he has so intimately connected, so inseparably interwoven the laws of eternal justice with the happiness of each individual, that the latter cannot be attained but by observing the former; and, if the former be punctually obeyed, it cannot but induce the latter. The truth is that right actions done for the wrong reason do not help to build the internal quality or character called a virtue.” ~William Blackstone

“MDM has quenched a thirst to really be consistent in applying principles. It has broken open the doors of empowerment, freedom, and joy by helping me apply principles daily.” ~LeeAnna Irving

“It is satisfying to understand principles and then see them in current articles and in the classics. Understanding principles fundamentally changes you.” ~Lindsey Wright

“In the world of memes and self-help, there is a lot of the application of principles. Applications of principle are a dime a dozen but it is digging into the root, the core that empowers us to handle anything.” ~LeeAnna Irving

“That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive...” ~Holy Bible, Ephesians 4: 14

“It is interesting the things I have had to unlearn, especially from graduate school, that aren't rooted in true principles but that sound good. ” ~Kim Miner

“ ...truth seldom is sweet; it is almost invariably bitter.” ~Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

“It's hard work to identify false beliefs and put principles into action because you must change who you are. ” ~Lindsey Wright

“Permanent change is hard but [living principles] is the road to permanent change.” ~Audrey Rindlisbacher

“When you are a mother of principle you no longer are so easily deceived.” ~Kim Miner

“Mothers of Principle have paradigm shifts that make them permanently different.” ~Audrey Rindlisbacher

“When mom elevates herself everyone else is elevated.” ~LeeAnna Irving

“Principles are concentrated truth.” ~LeeAnna Irving

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“The story of Mother Teresa’s childhood and youth is quite simply a demonstration of how God can take the life of any individual who is willing to offer it to Him and make of it something quite literally superhuman in its power and its effectiveness.

As Mission Driven Moms, it is CRITICAL that we engage in regular self-discovery and gain a clear understanding of who we are and the gifts we bring to our mission work. As you learn new things about yourself, your confidence will grow and you'll gain greater insight into how to begin developing your unique talents. In this episode, you'll be introduced to a NEW way of looking at yourself - focusing on your strengths rather than your weaknesses. You'll hear from experts about why this is such an empowering way of seeing yourself. You'll gain an understanding of the difference between talents and strengths and be introduced to a innovative tool you can RIGHT NOW to begin learning more about yourself! Listener Guide: Use the time stamps below to skip to any part of the podcast: 1:49  Audrey's experience with self-discovery 10:25  Why and how to focus on your strengths rather than your weaknesses 15:08 One incredible tool for learning more about yourself immediately 18:54  The difference between talent, knowledge and skills and how these are inter-related 28:30  How discovering your strengths will help you in your parenting Books from this Episode:            

“Are we prepared to defend democratic principles? Of course not.” ~Robert M. Hutchins Robert M. Hutchins said this in 1940!  If society was steeped in relativism then, what about now?  As a mother, you may ask, "What can I do about it?