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What happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get The Guardians of Virtue Podcast- designed for saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.
Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their families. Let's discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.
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Welcome to Season 2 Episode 5!This episode is pretty special to me because I got to interview my sister Shandy Cortes! She’s a doula, and as such I think she’s a Guardian of Birth. It’s been a joy of mine to watch her grow as a doula, and to see her be a Guardian of Birth as she helps women have amazing birth experiences. I am grateful that I get to share her with you!Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others. Join me, your host, Alisa, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue. Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Welcome to Season 2 Episode 4!After a long time, I’m finally doing another interview! This interview is with Becca Obeng, a Guardian of Being Undaunted. Becca has been doing a project the last year- 100 days of being undaunted, where she does challenges that stretch her by helping her face her fears. We talk about the confidence she has gained as she’s been doing the challenge, and that is what living undaunted is all about along with leaning on Jesus Christ as we strive to be undaunted. I’m excited for you to join our conversation!Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others. Join me, your host, Alisa, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue. Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Welcome to Season 2 Episode 3!Hey hey! Today’s episode was a topic I’ve considered for several months, that’s why it’s been a couple months since my last episode. This week is all about being a Guardian of Yielding, Yielding to God even when it’s hard and even when it crushes your dreams and what you thought your life would look like. Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others. Join me, your host, Alisa, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue. Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Welcome to Season 2 Episode 2!Can burden's really be a virtue? I believe they can. Listen to find out how!Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others. Join me, your host, Alisa, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue. Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Welcome to Season 2 Episode 1!After a much longer break than anticipated, I’m back! Today’s episode is all about one thing- Change, and that change is totally possible because we believe in Jesus Christ! Because of Him we can learn and grow and be better. Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others. Join me, your host, Alisa, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue. Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Welcome to Episode 38!On today’s episode, my guest is Shayla Egan, a preparedness extraordinaire. That’s why I think she is a Guardian of Preparedness. Join us today as we talk about what it means to be both spiritually and physically prepared. Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others. Join me, your host, Mama J, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue. Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Welcome to Episode 37! On today’s episode, I have Scott Johnson, my handsome husband. Of all the selfless people I know, he is the most selfless. I’m excited to share our discussion about what it means to be a Guardian of Selflessness. I hope you enjoy!Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others. Join me, your host, Mama J, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue. Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Welcome to Episode 36! Have you ever felt discouraged and needed someone to tell you it will be okay and that you will rise above? Well, I’m your girl! After a disheartening moment last Friday, I wrote a letter to myself that I wanted to share with you in hopes that it will help you rise above your struggles and to never give up hope. You’ve got this my friends!Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others. Join me, your host, Mama J, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue. Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Welcome to Episode 35! Today is all about gifts and talents. Do you have any? Of course you do! The scriptures teach that each of us have been given at least one gift, and we can use that gift/ those gifts to further the kingdom of God.
Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others. Join me, your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue. Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Welcome to Episode 34! Today’s episode is another part of the Guardian of Change Series- today we are talking about being a Guardian of Metrics- recording progress is ESSENTIAL because it’s in the recording of our progress that we find the will power to continue on when we fail. Being a Guardian of Metrics means we write what we do down because we know that helps true change happen. Whatever goal you have, whatever you need to do, write down the process, and the plan, and your progress. Doing that will ensure success in your efforts. Hop on and listen to my thoughts on being a Guardian of Metrics today on the Guardians of Virtue Podcast.
Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others. Join me, your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue. Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Welcome to Episode 33! Does being a Guardian of Consistency Really Matter?
Does doing the same thing every day really count for anything? Does it really help? We talk about the important of being a Guardian of Consistency in today’s episode. I hope you enjoy!
Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others. Join me, your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue. Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Welcome to Episode 32! Is it possible to be a Guardian of Failure?
I make an argument in today’s episode that failure is in fact a good thing. Would you agree?
Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others. Join me, your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue. Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Welcome to Episode 31! Today’s interview is all about what it means to be a Guardian of Testimony. I interviewed four Guardians of Testimony today! 4 of my trek kids were excited to be on teh podcast and share what they thought about testimonies. We talk about their trek experience as well as how their testimonies grew during trek. Working with these teens at trek really reminded me that God really did reserve some amazingly strong spirits to help usher in the second coming. I have no doubt for the positive future of the church because of these teens. They are amazing!
Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others. Join me, your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue. Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Welcome to Episode 30! Today is all about what it means to be a Guardian of your History. Looking back on your family history, what do you know about your ancestors? What do you know about them? It is so important to turn your heart to your ancestors and honor the work they did for you to become the person you can be. I’m so excited for you to listen!
Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others. Join me, your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue. Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Welcome to Episode 29!!!! Have you ever thought about what you want your life to look like 10, 20, 30+ years down the road? The only way to get there is by making sure you are a Guardian of Yourself by making the type of lasting changes now to protect your future self. What does your life look like in the future?
Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others. Join me, your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue. Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Welcome to Episode 28!!!! Today’s interview is an interview that was divinely postponed until the right moment, and the moment is now. I don’t write that lightly, it truly is the right moment. I was supposed to interview Mark Mabry a couple months ago, and for multiple reasons it didn’t work out. Fast forward to last Thursday, I watched “The Sound of Freedom” at the theater, and I felt like I should contact Mark again about recording an interview last minute about being a Guardian of Freedom so I messaged him that night, and here we are, not even a month later.
So, that is what today’s episode is about- what it means to be a Guardian of Freedom in the context of the work that Mark Mabry has done with Tim Ballard in Operation Underground Railroad. To me, Mark Mabry and Tim Ballard, and I know they’d be uncomfortable with this,but to me, these men are modern day Captain Moroni’s. Ya’ll know I don’t make that comparison lightly. Captain Moroni did so much good despite his hot-headedness. These men do as well, despite whatever weaknesses they have. They fight for freedom everyday and aren’t afraid to talk about it.
This interview is a once in a life-time interview that I will cherish and think back on my whole life. I learned so much and Mark was such an easy person to talk to. I hope you enjoy today’s episode! Tell me what you think by writing a review!
Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others. Join me, your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue. Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Welcome to Episode 27- Are you like me and just kind of think that sometimes missionary work is hard? Well, guess what? It doesn’t have to be! Love. Share. Invite. That’s the formula for being a Guardian of Missionary work. This is how we share the good news of the gospel which is Jesus Christ! I’m so excited to share my thoughts on missionary work with you! I even sing for a hot second, which is something you don’t want to miss, because I go horribly out of tune, and you may not hear it again! Ha!
Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others. Join me, your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue. Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Welcome to Episode 26- What is the evidence within YOU of the hope that is in you? Today’s episode is all about being a Guardian of Hope. I share my favorite way to help me recognize the hope that is in me during this episode.
Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others. Join me, your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue. Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Welcome to Episode 25- What does it mean to be a Guardian of Service? As you listen to today’s podcast you will hear 8 ways I think we can be a better Guardian of Service. Mahatma Gandhi said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Let us find ourselves as we learn to be a Guardian of Service.
Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others. Join me, your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue. Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Welcome to Episode 24- How to be a Guardian of Being One with Christ. Today’s episode highlights core memories from my childhood. These memories involve my parents because it’s through their examples that I really learned how to be one with Jesus Christ. I hope you enjoy listening as I walk through memory lane and I hope it causes you to think about your own memories and what helped you learn how to be one with Christ.
Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others. Join me, your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue. Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Welcome to Episode 23! On today’s episode I interview a long time friend- Katie Higley. When you listen you will be able to tell just by the sound of her voice that she radiates joy. Katie is a Guardian of Song, and I am so excited to introduce you to her!Katie Higley's gift to the world is music. She is a "Heart Tuner" and "Songversationalist" (aka music producer/speaker/teacher/singer/songwriter/screen composer)! She's a TEDx speaker, American Idol Alumnist, "Chaplain of Spiritual Music" from the World Spiritual Health Organization and screen composer for Primer Chord Production Music in Australia. She loves all things family, music, mental health, and the performing arts! She earned her degree from BYU in Commercial Music and has LOVED teaching music(singing, piano, guitar, ukulele, songwriting and music production) for the past 14 years to hundreds of students. She has created the well loved Ukulele Hymnbook and is developing the Play2Praise App so anyone who loves God can learn how to play 350 Hymns on the Ukulele! She is the co-founder of TotalTalentTraining.com, a Musical Theater Academy that teaches students to "Become the Lead, On Stage and Off".Follow Katie at:@katiehigleymusic@ukenhymnsapp@totaltalenttraining@ivibealivestudioVirtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others. Join me, your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue. Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Welcome to Episode 22! Today I talk about what it means to be a Guardian of Simplicity in your life and I talk about the future of the podcast. I hope you enjoy!Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others. Join me, your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue. Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Episode 21 my friends! Today I talk about what it means to be a Guardian of Action, to not let technology lull us to sleep so we can continue to act and do and become. It’s so easy to be sucked into instagram, or binge watch a whole season in one day, which takes away our chance to be Guardians of Action towards our goals. Join me today in becoming a Guardian of Action! Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others. Join me, your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue. Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Can you believe that we are already at episode 20??? To commemorate this episode, because I think that 20 episodes is kind of a big deal, I have someone very special to me as my guest, my cousin Kristi Thom! I love her so much, and I think her story needs to be shared with more people. To me, and likely everyone she knows, Kristi is a Guardian of Perseverance.Kristi is a wife and mom of 5 that lives in Flagstaff, AZ. Kristi is one of the most optimistic and kind people I’ve ever known, which is pretty incredible considering the fact that at age 17 she got in a big accident that completely changed the trajectory of her life. And it still affects her today more than 20 years later. Regardless of the health challenges that have come her way and literally brought her to death’s door, she continues on in her faith and in her life. That is why I think she is a Guardian of Perseverance.Virtue- what comes to mind when you hear that word??? One of my favorite definitions for virtue is “a beneficial quality or power of a thing”. We are all filled with our own virtues- personal strengths and power within us that are gifts given to us by God. The real magic happens when we recognize our virtues and become Guardians of these Virtues, using them for the good of others. Join me, your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as I talk to amazing Guardians of Virtue who all have one thing in common- a desire to use their gifts for good. I hope that as you listen to this podcast, you are emboldened with your own virtues. Let us all strive to be Guardians of Virtue. Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Hello Hello! Welcome to Episode 19 of the Guardians of Virtue podcast. Today I’m doing something a little different. I feel like it’s time to start doing solo episodes mingled with the interviews I’ve been doing. This is a little scary for me, but honestly, this whole podcast process has been a little scary, but at the end of the day, it’s been more of a blessing to me than I could’ve realized, I hope it’s been a blessing for you too.On today’s podcast, I want to highlight something that is a big problem in our world today and give you ways that you can help solve that problem. I think the problem can be solved with a simple mindset shift. I use the word simple because the idea is simple, change, I know, is not so simple, but with God nothing is impossible! So, let’s dive in!What happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue podcast- designed for Saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their Families. Let’s discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Welcome to episode 18 of the Guardians of Virtue podcast! In today’s episode I got the opportunity to talk to Lynette Sheppard. Lynnette is a wife, a mother of five, a new grandma, a disciple of Christ, a writer, a podcaster, and a light-sharer. She lives in Arizona with her husband and children who are not away at college or serving missions. She is on a mission of her own to help Latter-day Saints, especially women, stand with and for Jesus Christ. Follow Lynnette @lynnettesheppard What happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue podcast- designed for Saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their Families. Let’s discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Amber was raised in a unique family with hippie parents who converted to the church, and 8 of 13 siblings who were adopted from other cultures. She graduated from BYU with a degree in home and family science and is a certified life coach. She married an amazing man who has always supported her in developing and sharing her talents. She couldn't wait to be a mother and has loved raising 1 girl and 4 boys in the mountains of New Mexico. She's taught yoga for 22 years and also loved developing her gifts as a consultant for Thrive Life. After unexpected success in the business world the Lord let her know she needed to use those same gifts to testify of Him. Since then she has been sharing her gospel insights and inspiring stories online. She dreams of starting a charity and publishing the book she is currently writing about an inspiring true story. She has eaten rattlesnake but definitely prefers chicken and one of the greatest days of her life was when at 15 years old her home got electricity and she was finally able to use a hair dryer! You can find her on all social media platforms @leftwithasmileWithout further adieu, my interview with Amber Pearce, a Guardian of Sight.What happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue podcast- designed for Saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their Families. Let’s discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Welcome to Episode 16 of the Guardians of Virtue Podcast. Today’s episode is with another very talented musician- Yahosh Bonner. I had the once in a life-time opportunity to have the pleasure of actually performing with Yahosh at a sacrament meeting here in South Carolina 2 years ago. Performing as a pianist for such an accomplished singer was a true blessing I will always cherish. I feel humbled that Yahosh was willing to be on today’s podcast. Our intention was to talk about what it means to be a Guardian of Music, but as our conversation continued, I quickly realized that Yahosh is also a Guardian of Heritage. He talks a lot about the blessings of his family heritage. He truly cherishes his family, and told me he feels blessed to perform with his family all of the time. Yahosh Bonner is a Singer and an Athletics Director at a Christian school in Utah. He is also a TV host for the BYUtv show “Family Rules”. Yahosh is an actor, and is most recently found in the movie his brother created called “Green Flake” about the black pioneer named Green Flake. He loves sharing his love for God through the music he sings and is often heard singing wherever he is, whether he’s at home in the kitchen, or at work on the basketball court. He travels across the country and performs in concerts with his family- The Bonner Family where they sing gospel music that inspires others to lean on God.Without further ado, here is my conversation with Yahosh Bonner, a Guardian of Music and Family Heritage.What happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue podcast- designed for Saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their Families. Let’s discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
I am excited to introduce this week’s Guardian of Virtue. Shane has been a friend and musical mentor for several years now. I really appreciate his musical skill. The way he takes care of every note that he puts on a page as he composes shows me that he really does Guard the virtue of music. I’m excited for you to get to know my friend Shane! @shane.michelsen Shane Mickelsen is a composer/conductor holding a bachelor’s of music degree in vocal performance from Utah State University and a master’s of music in music composition from the University of Utah. His music can be streamed on all major platforms, and has performed in Europe, Asia, the Utah State Capitol, and the White House. Shane primarily works to arrange and produce orchestral music for classical and classical crossover artists. He has written for and with artists such as The Piano Guys, Paul Cardall, 92 Keys, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Lamb of God is his favorite work to conduct. Shane loves the process of auditioning and coaching soloists, rehearsing and refining the choir and orchestra, and seeing the work touch people’s lives.What happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue podcast- designed for Saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their Families. Let’s discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Welcome to episode 14 of the podcast! Today’s special guest is a Guardian of the Word. Nearly every day for the last 9 years, she shares quotes from General Conference talks. I know the majority of my listeners are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, so General Conference is familiar with a lot of you, but it is my sincere hope that this reaches more than that, so I am going to explain what General Conference is. General Conference is a two day conference held by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints semi-annually- in the first weekends in April and October. During the conference, leaders of the church talk about topics of which they’ve been inspired to speak. We talk more about it during our chat, but I do want to say that General Conference is one of my favorite times of the year besides Christmas. It’s a weekend full of spiritual highs, communing with the Saints, talking about Jesus, cherished family time, and eating copious amounts of cinnamon rolls. People go to self-help conferences all of the time, and while those are amazing, I can testify that General Conference is by far the best type of self-help conference you can attend, and its free, and you can watch it in the comfort of your own home. Booyah! It’s broadcasted to the entire world in real time, with access to listen to and read the talks that same week. I promise there will be nothing as life-changing as attending General Conference. I will put a link in the show notes so you can come and see for yourself!Now it’s time to introduce today’s guest- Courtney Tolman.Courtney is a wife and mom to 3 children. She is passionate about helping others, singing, speaking, quotes, health and fitness, healthy mindset, the Gospel and family! One of her greatest desires is that Christs light, kindness and love will shine through her. She loves getting outside on hikes and is content in the mountains and in nature. She graduated from Weber State university in Public Relations and is continually gaining and pursuing education and self development. She shares general conference quotes daily on her Instagram account called @genconflove.We talk all things General Conference and our love for the word of God during our conversation. So, without further adieu, let’s find out what it truly means to be a Guardian of the Word with Courtney Tolman.To watch General Conference, go here: https://www.youtube.com/user/LDSGeneralConference
Amanda Davis grew up in a small farming community in Alberta, Canada. She graduated from Utah State University with a communications degree and a minor in Sociology. She and her husband have 3 children, her oldest getting ready to serve a mission this summer. She loves all things that involve the outdoors and adventure. One of her favorite things to do is travel with her family. Her family raises horses, she loves the youth and the gospel! Amanda has had the opportunity to attend meetings at the United Nations both in the United States and abroad. Her experiences at the United Nations deepened her resolve to defend the family at a time when it was becoming unpopular to do so and strengthened her commitment to look at all cultural shifts and trends through the lens of the gospel. She started her Instagram account, @ChristianOverCultrue because she wanted to help be a voice of truth and encourage people to look at all things “Culture” through a gospel lens.What happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue podcast- designed for Saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their Families. Let’s discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Andre Polonski, also known as Andre the Deliverer, lives in Ukraine. He is only 40km from the border with Russia, so the war is literally in his backyard. Andre chose to stay when many others left as the war started. He owns a food delivery business where he works 2 days a week. He spends the rest of his week delivering food to people in need and running family days and English classes at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Andre is kind, honest, and a light that brightens the lives of others all around the world. Join us as we talk about what it means to be a true Guardian of Charity. You can follow Andre @andrepolonski on Instagram.What happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue podcast- designed for Saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their Families. Let’s discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Cori Robinson is a wife and mom of 5. She's a former clothing designer, a current lifestyle content creator and designer, and a compulsive maker. She's happiest when she's making something, whether its a loaf of bread, a dress or a pleated lampshade. Her goal in life and business is to inspire others to create intentional homes that are not only beautiful but are a place their family loves to be. She lives in New England with her family, where they are fixing up their 233 year old Saltbox farmhouse one project at a time. Follow Cori @dresscorilynnWhat happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue podcast- designed for Saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their Families. Let’s discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Lita Merrell is from Calgary, Canada. She and her husband have been married for 7 years, and they have two adorable daughters. In July 2022 she started a business as a certified pediatric sleep consultant, and also moved to Tucson, Arizona for her husband to complete his PhD in Political Science. Moving to another country was more of a shock than she anticipated, and she fell hard into anxiety and fear. She was having panic attacks daily (if they ever ended at all) and she used that fear to dive deeper into faith than she ever had before. She loves the gospel more than I could ever describe. You can follow Lita Merrill on Instagram @merrillywegoWhat happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue podcast- designed for Saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their Families. Let’s discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Skyler Sorensen grew up in St. George, UT as the 4th of 8 children. He is an active Latter-day Saint, gay, and married to his beautiful wife Amanda in a mixed-orientation marriage. He graduated from BYU with a bachelor’s in Media Arts and has always gravitated toward using creative avenues to promote his beliefs. He created and co-hosts the podcast “Sit Down with Sky and Preston”, dedicated to defending gospel principles through the lens of LGBTQ issues. The podcast will be switching to “Sit Down with Sky and Manda” for their new season, where Sky’s wife, Amanda, will join him as cohost.Skyler and Amanda have 2 children. Their first son, Milo, was born in August 2019 at 24 ½ weeks. After a few weeks of battling for his life in the NICU, he passed away in Amanda’s arms. After battling with infertility after Milo’s death, their daughter, Remi, was born in January of 2022 and is spoiled beyond belief. They live in Utah County, and Skyler currently works as a video editor for American Heritage Schools, editing videos for an evolving online curriculum for children K-12.He has a firm belief in the Restoration of Christ’s church and a strong testimony of Jesus Christ in his role as Savior and Redeemer. He has a deep desire to explain simply the importance of living gospel principles, no matter your life circumstances.What happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue podcast- designed for Saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their Families. Let’s discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Emma grew up in Logan, UT as the youngest of six children. She has been married to her incredible husband for seven years and they have beautiful, spunky twin girls, a curious, sweet boy, and a dog named Max (who they joke is their firstborn). They live on a little farm in the Wasatch mountains and love to do everything outdoors. She can't keep a plant alive, even the "low maintenance ones'', for the life of her but still somehow believes she can every Spring. She loves the rain, mountains, shoes, dad jokes, bacon, hot air balloons, and pranks and prefers to keep things real. She started the Instagram account, Po-her-ful, to spread the goodness of God's power and encourage women to grow their love for God's temples. What happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue podcast- designed for Saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their Families. Let’s discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Sarah married her husband, Tom, in 2010 and they have 5 children. She is a business owner, YouTuber, Blogger, Licensed Esthetician, and former Birth Doula. Sarah and Tom began building a farm with their babies in order to help them learn the value of work and to ground themselves from the busyness of the world. Her company, The Dainty Pear Co., includes a kitchen line and her cookbooks: “Grounded: Feel-good, Real Food,” and “Grounded: Holidays.” On her blog and various channels, she talks about her passion of Home, Food, and Worship. She believes that food can bring others together and can provide much needed connection. She also speaks on Anxiety and PPD, and is passionate about helping others not feel alone in their journey.You can follow Sarah on all platforms @thedaintypearWhat happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue podcast- designed for Saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their Families. Let’s discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Carrian Cheney and her husband are the husband-and-wife team behind the popular Oh, Sweet Basil food blog that shares recipes with a few million monthly readers. Carrian grew up in Washingon state and loves fresh, farm to table ingredients and healthy eating, with a side of indulgence of course. She is the mother to 3 children and is learning a lot about balance as she seeks to stay involved with the blog while still maintaining a peaceful and fun home with her family.Cade and Carrian began the Oh, Sweet Basil blog in 2008 as a way to share their recipes, stories, and to promote their philosophy that spending time together in the kitchen is about more than the meal.Together, they believe that cooking isn’t just about the food, its about the hands that created it. Good food and good people make a good life.Follow Carrrian @ohsweetbasil on Instagram and ohsweetbasil.com for yummy recipes and awesome stories.What happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue podcast- designed for Saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their Families. Let’s discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Today on the podcast we have Becky Squire- a Guardian of Truth. Becky is a wife, mother, writer, and runner. She loves helping others learn how to share the gospel online in easy and effective ways. Becky is also the founding editor of Latter-day Woman Magazine. She has been published in the Ensign, LDS Living, The Today Show, a variety of media websites, and have been a guest on several family-oriented podcasts. You can read her weekly articles here on her blog www.beckysquire.comFollower her on Instagram @beckysquireWhat happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue podcast- designed for Saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their Families. Let’s discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Today you get to meet a very special person- my grandma Margene Lindsay! Grandma is a true Guardian of Perseverance, Enduring to the end, and Family. This interview took place on a surprise visit in April of 2022, where she reminded me that I had told her I wanted to do an interview with her. She was so tickled to tell her stories and had them ready to go. This is equal parts selfish for sharing this piece of family history, but I feel like the world needs to know the goodness and wisdom of this beautiful 92 ½ year old. Love you grandma!What happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue podcast- designed for Saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their Families. Let’s discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Sara Phelps lives in the Middle East with her husband and three children. Prior to this they spent three years living in London, UK. She has a degree in journalism from BYU, and recently created an Instagram account to chare her testimony with others online. You can follow her at @iamsaraphelps. What happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue podcast- designed for Saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their Families. Let’s discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Hayley Clark is a business owner and clothing designer, homeschooling mom of 3 kids, wife to a chef, and most importantly a disciple of Christ. Hayley was baptized as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints when she was 18 and has seen God’s hand in her life too many times to count. You may have seen her on social media where she shares about the gospel and covenants and Jesus or maybe you’ve seen her dancing in swim rompers for her company, Honey Mark. Hayley loves to spread the good news of the gospel and hopes she can be an example of virtue for those around her both on social media and in her day to day life.What happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue podcast- designed for Saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their Families. Let’s discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Hayley Clark is a business owner and clothing designer, homeschooling mom of 3 kids, wife to a chef, and most importantly a disciple of Christ. Hayley was baptized as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints when she was 18 and has seen God’s hand in her life too many times to count. You may have seen her on social media where she shares about the gospel and covenants and Jesus or maybe you’ve seen her dancing in swim rompers for her company, Honey Mark. Hayley loves to spread the good news of the gospel and hopes she can be an example of virtue for those around her both on social media and in her day to day life.Circa 2001, and a guy named Captain Moroni. That’s where this story begins and that’s where my quest started. I didn’t know then what a Guardian of Virtue was, but I knew I wanted to be like Captain Moroni…What happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue podcast- designed for Saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their Families. Let’s discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
Circa 2001, and a guy named Captain Moroni. That’s where this story begins and that’s where my quest started. I didn’t know then what a Guardian of Virtue was, but I knew I wanted to be like Captain Moroni…What happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue podcast- designed for Saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson, as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and their Families. Let’s discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.Follow on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson
What happens when you put joy, super heroes, and a love of all things good and holy together? You get the Guardians of Virtue Podcast- designed for saints who want to fight for the most precious of all gifts of our time- VIRTUE.Join your host, Alisa Lindsay Johnson as she discovers everyday heroes who all have one thing in common- a desire to fight as Guardians of Virtue- for God, Freedom, and our Families. Let's discover together what it really means to be a Guardian of Virtue.Follow me on Instagram- @alisalindsayjohnson