The LDS Mission Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jennie Dildine | The LDS Mission Coach
This podcast will give you real life tools and strategies to handle any aspect of The LDS Mission Experience. Whether a preparing missionary, currently serving, RM, or a Missionary Momma this podcast will help you with the "how" of doing hard things. We'll address your mental and emotional well-being, your confidence, decision making and so much more. It's easier than you think to overcome worry and anxiety, create epic unwavering confidence, step powerfully into your potential and embrace what's next.
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Braylon Bleak to discuss her experience of being sent home from her mission due to disobedience. This is a topic that is often not openly discussed, but Braylon's vulnerability and honesty provide invaluable insights.
Braylon shares her initial expectations of being the "perfect missionary" and the struggles she faced with perfectionism early on. She then courageously recounts the difficult decision to confess her mistakes to her mission president, the emotional pain of the repentance process, and the incredible support she received from her parents.
Through it all, Braylon's faith in the Atonement and her determination to remain strong in the gospel shine through. Braylon's story is a testament to the healing power of the Savior and the importance of facing our challenges head-on.
Her advice to others in similar situations - to trust in the Lord's plan and have the courage to walk the difficult path of repentance - is both inspiring and hopeful. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to better understand the complexities of the mission experience.
Braylen Bleak is from Laramie, Wyoming and a recently returned missionary. She is in school studying special education and elementary education, and runs her own photography business. The lyrics to that she shares on this episode are from the song Flowers - by Samantha Ebert
As always, 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 missionaries you know, and write a review. I know this work will help LDS missionaries around the world and it would mean so much to me if you did. Until next week my friends.
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In pisode 117 - The Power of Possibility, I discuss the power of possibility and how our beliefs about what is possible can shape our actions and the outcomes we experience. I share a personal example of how I held onto the possibility of being able to provide training and support to missionaries, even when others doubted it was possible.
This possibility eventually led to an opportunity to virtually connect with and uplift a group of missionaries during a hurricane. I emphasize that God and our Heavenly Parents can only work within the framework of what we believe is possible. If we don't see the possibility for change or growth, we won't take the necessary actions to make it happen. I encourage listeners to open themselves up to the vast expanse of possibility available to them, rather than dwelling on their limitations.
By believing in what's possible, we allow God to work miracles in our lives. The key takeaway is that dreaming big and staying open to possibility is the first step. When we believe, all things become possible through God's power working in our lives. I hope this episode inspires listeners to embrace the possibilities before them.
As always, 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 missionaries you know, and write a review. I know this work will help LDS missionaries around the world and it would mean so much to me if you did. Until next week my friends.
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In podcast Episode 176 - How To Like Something That You Don't Like, I share my personal journey of learning to like something I previously didn't enjoy - fall. I explain how a conversation with a friend made me realize that instead of dreading fall as a precursor to winter, I could focus on actually liking the fall season.
I outline several good reasons to change what you like, such as adding diversity and experience to your life, making things easier, and simply because "why not?" However, I also caution against changing what you like just to fit in or be accepted by others. Your unique preferences are valuable.
To help listeners learn to like something new, I provide seven steps: be curious, observe how others enjoy it, practice enjoying it, lean into it, change your language, be open to being wrong, and understand it may take time. I share my own experiences applying these steps to fall, and encourage everyone to try this experiment with something in their own lives.
As always, 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 missionaries you know, and write a review. I know this work will help LDS missionaries around the world and it would mean so much to me if you did. Until next week my friends.
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In episode175, I dive deeper into the topics of anxiety and fear. As we approach the Halloween season, I reflect on how fear and anxiety are not inherently bad emotions - in fact, we often seek them out through spooky movies, haunted houses, and other thrilling experiences.
However, I acknowledge that unprocessed anxiety can escalate into more debilitating emotions like panic and terror. I share a message I received from a concerned parent, whose son is struggling with anxiety but is hesitant to open up to his church leaders about it, fearing they may see it as disqualifying him from serving a mission. I emphasize that anxiety is a normal human emotion, not an illness, and that we need to do a better job of normalizing these feelings, especially for youth and young adults. Leaders and loved ones should create safe spaces for people to be honest about their fears and anxieties, offering support instead of judgment.
Ultimately, I encourage listeners to look to Christ, who can provide the courage to face our doubts and fears, even if He doesn't immediately take them away. By relying on the Savior's plan and Atonement, we can navigate our very human emotions with more self-compassion and resilience.
As always, 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 missionaries you know, and write a review. I know this work will help LDS missionaries around the world and it would mean so much to me if you did. Until next week my friends.
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In episode 174 - When You're Asked to Teach, I share some important insights about creating a safe, loving environment when you are asked to teach, whether that's in a church setting, on a mission, or in any other context.
I emphasize the importance of moving away from a "quiz" mentality and instead fostering open conversations where everyone feels welcome to share their thoughts and experiences. I highlight the Savior's example of teaching each person according to their unique needs, and how we can emulate that by truly understanding where people are coming from before trying to teach them.
The goal should be to create an atmosphere of unconditional love and acceptance, where the Spirit can freely flow. I encourage listeners to evaluate their own teaching approaches and consider whether they are cultivating this kind of safe, uplifting environment. By doing so, we can help everyone feel inspired, supported, and able to contribute meaningfully to the conversation, just as the Savior did. The key is moving away from a focus on "right" and "wrong" answers, and instead opening up the dialogue for all to participate.
As always, 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 missionaries you know, 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.
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Episode 173 - Am I Doing a Good Job. In this episode, I, Jennie Dildine, the LDS mission coach, discuss the mindset shift around the question "Am I doing a good job?"
I share my personal experiences with self-validation and the human brain's tendency to focus on problems. I emphasize the importance of finding more believable and true thoughts, rather than trying to force positive thinking. I encourage listeners to shift their focus from seeking external validation to recognizing that what they are doing matters, regardless of whether they feel they are doing a good job.
I also discuss the importance of self-acceptance, effort, and the process of growth and transformation. I provide listeners with a new free resource, the "Podcast Roadmap," to help navigate the podcast episodes. I encourage listeners to download the freebie, leave a review, and reach out to me if they need support or have questions about the mission experience.
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In Episode 172. Resolving Differences, I explore the important topic of resolving differences. I delve into the brain's natural tendency to categorize things as "good" or "bad," which can lead to divisiveness, especially in our current climate. I highlight scriptural teachings that emphasize Christ's inclusivity and the invitation for all to come unto Him.
I provide practical steps to combat this divisiveness, such as understanding that we may not know someone's full story, creating a safe space for diverse perspectives, and gently addressing divisive language. Importantly, I encourage listeners to let go of the need to convince others and instead focus on broadening their circles to include people with different beliefs and experiences. By embracing our differences and making room for everyone, I suggest we can create a more unified and Christ-like community.
In conclusion, I emphasize that the best way to resolve differences is not to try to resolve them, but rather to understand that we are all part of the same human experience and should welcome everyone into our circles with love and understanding.
As always, 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 missionaries you know, 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.
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In episode 171, I talk about the emotional roller coaster that can happen when supporting a loved one, whether that's a missionary, companion, spouse, or child.
I share why our brains are wired to want to mirror others' emotions and try to "fix" their problems, but explain why that can actually be exhausting and counterproductive.
Instead, I suggest ways to step off the emotional roller coaster, such as recognizing when you're mirroring their emotions, reminding yourself that their experience is theirs, and accessing more grounded emotions like curiosity, acceptance, and compassion.
By getting off the ride, you can be a calmer, more effective support rather than getting caught up in the ups and downs. I share how this allows you to show up in a more useful way and avoid blaming yourself when your loved one is struggling.
As always, 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 missionaries you know, 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.
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Hey everyone, here on podcast episode 170, I'm excited to dive into the topic of shame in this episode. Shame is a complex emotion that many of us struggle with, especially during the unique experiences of serving a mission.
In this episode, I explore the differences between shame and guilt, highlighting how they can be intertwined yet distinct. I share insights from Brene Brown's research, outlining the four elements of shame resilience: recognizing shame, practicing critical awareness, reaching out to others, and speaking openly about shame.
By understanding shame as a natural human emotion, rather than something to be feared or avoided, we can learn to process it in a healthy way. I encourage listeners to approach shame with self-compassion, recognizing that we all experience it and that it doesn't make us inherently flawed or broken.
Throughout the episode, I emphasize the importance of normalizing the discussion around shame and other emotions. By sharing our experiences and supporting one another, we can reduce the isolation and shame that often accompanies these feelings. Whether you're preparing for a mission, currently serving, or a returned missionary, I hope these insights empower you to navigate the emotional landscape of the mission experience with greater understanding and resilience.
As always, 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 missionaries you know, 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.
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Here on episode 169 we are talking about 'When a Missionary Is Having a Tough Time'. As the LDS mission coach, I'm excited to share this episode on supporting missionaries who are having a tough time. Whether you're a current missionary, a returned missionary, or a missionary parent, this episode is for you.
I recently had the opportunity to attend the Restore faith gathering, where I connected with many of you and heard your powerful mission stories. Those conversations reinforced the importance of understanding and compassion, as we all have our own burdens and struggles to navigate.
In this episode, I aim to provide perspective on how we can better support our companions, roommates, or loved ones who are facing challenges during their mission experience. The key is to avoid viewing their struggles as a burden or an inconvenience.
Instead, we must approach it with love, kindness, and a willingness to help carry their cross, just as Simon of Cyrene did for Jesus. By focusing on learning the lessons we need to learn, rather than what's not getting done, we can embody the Savior's example of bearing one another's burdens. I hope this episode inspires you to be a source of comfort and support for those facing difficulties, remembering that we all have our own battles to fight, and that's okay.
As always, 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 missionaries you know, 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.
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In episode 168. Look How Far You've Come, I share an important perspective shift that can make a big difference in your mission experience and beyond - focusing on your gains rather than the gap.
I was inspired by a message from my coach, who encouraged our group to celebrate our progress and achievements. So often, we have a tendency to fixate on our shortcomings and how far we have left to go. But I explain how this mindset can actually hold us back, creating feelings of discouragement and inadequacy. Instead, I suggest we "measure backwards" - looking at how far we've come rather than just focusing on the distance to our goals.
By reflecting on our past accomplishments, even the small ones, we can build genuine confidence and motivation to keep moving forward. I share personal examples of how this has played out with my missionary clients, helping them recognize their impressive growth. I believe this gain-focused mindset is key for thriving during and after your mission, so I encourage you to give it a try.
As always, 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 missionaries you know, 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.
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Hey everyone! I'm so excited to share this episode all about rubber band emotions. As the LDS mission coach, I've noticed that emotions play a huge role in our lives, especially for those preparing for, serving, or returning from a mission.
One of the key things I've learned is that trying to avoid or postpone uncomfortable emotions is like trying to hold a rubber band stretched out - it just creates more tension and pressure until it snaps back. Instead, I encourage you to lean into those emotions, give them a name, and let them move through your body. It may feel uncomfortable at first, but I promise it's so much better than the emotional letdown that can happen when we try to ignore what we're really feeling.
Whether you're a future missionary, a current missionary, or a returned missionary, I hope this episode will empower you to embrace the full range of human emotions. Remember, there are no "good" or "bad" emotions - they're just information your brain and body are trying to give you. So let's dive in and learn how to process those rubber band emotions with grace and self-trust. I can't wait to hear your thoughts!
As always, 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 missionaries you know, 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.
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Episode 166 - Back to Real Life, after an incredible 3-week family vacation in Europe, I've been navigating the transition back to my "real life" routine.
As exciting as the trip was, I've found myself feeling exhausted, unmotivated, and craving the consistency of my normal schedule. I've realized this ebb and flow between craving novelty and craving stability is a natural part of the human experience. Sometimes we long for the excitement of new adventures, while other times we just want the comfort of the familiar.
In this episode, I share strategies to compassionately navigate these transition periods, whether you're returning home from a mission, starting a new job, or simply adjusting to a new semester. The key is to avoid judging yourself and to find ways to introduce novelty into the mundane while also allowing yourself grace during the more routine phases.
Above all, I encourage embracing the "green grass" of wherever you are, rather than always thinking the grass is greener elsewhere. By finding joy and purpose in both the exciting and the ordinary, we can move through life's ebbs and flows with more ease and fulfillment. I hope these insights help you as you navigate your own "back to real life" moments.
As always, 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 missionaries you know, 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.
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In this episode, I dive deep into the concept of "believing it's enough" - a crucial part of the mission experience that many struggle with. As an LDS mission coach, I've found that this idea of feeling adequate and believing you're doing enough is one of the trickiest parts for both preparing and returned missionaries.
I share personal insights and analogies to help listeners overcome the natural human tendency to doubt ourselves and feel like we're falling short. Whether you're getting ready to serve, currently on a mission, or navigating life after your mission, the message is the same - you are enough. I encourage listeners to embrace their imperfections, show up authentically, and trust that their efforts and presence make a difference, even on the days they don't feel particularly "majestic."
Rooted in principles of faith, self-compassion and the power of our thoughts, this episode aims to empower listeners to choose empowering beliefs about their worth and capabilities. By believing it's enough, we can find the fuel to keep going, grow, and make a meaningful impact - both on our missions and in every area of our lives.
As always, 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 missionaries you know, 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.
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Episode 164 - ADHD Strategies for Missionaries and RMs with Kamden Hainsworth In this episode, I had an insightful conversation with Kamden Hainsworth, an ADHD coach and advocate.
We discussed the unique challenges that missionaries and returned missionaries with ADHD can face, and Kamden shared valuable strategies and insights to help support them. Kamden shared her own experiences serving a mission in Minnesota and the struggles she faced due to her underdeveloped prefrontal cortex, which can lead to issues with attention, focus, organization, and emotional regulation.
She emphasized the importance of understanding ADHD as a neurodevelopmental condition, not a deficit, and the need for flexibility and self-compassion when managing the demands of missionary work. Kamden provided practical tips for missionaries with ADHD, such as building in buffer time, prioritizing personal strengths, and learning to manage rejection sensitivity.
She also encouraged listeners to view ADHD as a gift, with unique abilities and potential. Overall, this episode offers a compassionate and empowering perspective on navigating the mission experience with ADHD.
As always, 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 missionaries you know, 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.
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Episode 163 - Rewrite Your Script In this episode, I share the powerful concept of rewriting your personal narrative to empower yourself.
I open by recounting a dramatic story from my past - a situation involving fraud, lawsuits, and financial turmoil that could have easily been the plot of a movie. This experience taught me that everyone has a unique story, and the way we tell that story can greatly impact our healing and growth.
I then share examples from my own life, including navigating my son's autism diagnosis and my daughter's major surgery, where I was able to reframe my perspective from victim to hero.
I want to encourage listeners to do the same - to identify difficult experiences from their past, whether on their mission or elsewhere, and consciously rewrite the script. Rather than seeing ourselves as weak or incapable, we can honor our courage, perseverance, and strength in overcoming challenges.
This can be a profound healing process that allows us to move forward and create the life we want. I close by discussing the importance of integrating our past experiences, rather than trying to simply "move past" them, as they have shaped who we are today.
As always, 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 missionaries you know, 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.
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Episode 162 - Into the Unknown In this episode, I discuss the common fear of the unknown that many missionaries and returned missionaries face. I emphasize the importance of preparing for missions through my Mission Prep Plus program, which helps equip missionaries with the coping skills and tools they need to navigate the uncertainty of missionary work.
I share tips for embracing uncertainty and growth, such as avoiding questions and "what-ifs" and instead using statements to reframe thoughts and actions. I encourage listeners to take only the next step, stay present in the moment, and view "I don't know" thoughts as exciting rather than problematic. I also stress the value of getting comfortable with uncomfortable emotions to build self-reliance on the mission.
Finally, I emphasize that the only constant in life is change, and the only certain thing is uncertainty. I encourage listeners to face the unknown with courage, knowing that discomfort is a necessary part of growth. By choosing the "flavor" of fear that moves them towards their goals, listeners can overcome worry and anxiety and create the life they desire.
As always, 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 missionaries you know, 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.
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Hey everyone, it's Jennie Dildine here with another episode of the LDS Mission Podcast. Today I wanted to discuss the idea of practice and whether it truly makes perfect.
We've all heard the saying "practice makes perfect", but is that really the case? In this episode, I share some of my own experiences where I felt very confident and competent in something, only to later struggle with doubts and insecurities again. I discuss how it's normal for humans to have ups and downs in their personal growth and development.
While practicing is important, true perfection is impossible since we're always changing and evolving. Instead, I suggest viewing practice as a continuous process of growth and change rather than something that leads to a finished product. I hope you'll tune in to learn more about reframing how we think about practice and personal improvement.
As always, 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 missionaries you know, 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.
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Hey everyone, thanks for tuning into this episode of the LDS Mission Podcast. Today I wanted to discuss the importance of asking powerful questions as a missionary.
While our one job is to offer thoughts with love, I've realized we can do even more by also asking questions with compassion and love. By understanding people's perspectives through questions, we can better meet their needs.
I shared some examples of how assumptions without questions can cause discomfort or misunderstandings. My advice is to directly and humbly ask people what they need in a way that makes them feel heard.
As missionaries, we should also ask ourselves loving questions instead of self-criticism. And don't forget to learn from those you serve. Whether you're prepping to serve, currently serving, or a returned missionary, I hope these insights help as you strive to offer thoughts and gain understanding through questions, with the goal of lifting others. Be sure to grab the free resources mentioned to enhance your mission experience. Thanks for listening!
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Episode 159 - Wanting and Willingness
In this episode, I discuss the difference between wanting and willingness. I share personal experiences where I have learned to say no to things I don't want to do, in order to better understand my own desires.
However, I also emphasize the importance of being willing to do things even when we don't want to, through sacrifice. This willingness allows us to have ownership over our experiences.
I relate this concept to serving a mission, encouraging missionaries and returned missionaries to reflect on their own wants and needs, while also being willing to overcome challenges through sacrifice.
As always, 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 missionaries you know, 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.
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Hey everyone, it's Jennie Dildine here with another episode of the LDS Mission Podcast. On today's episode, I wanted to share some leadership tips that I've learned from my own experiences serving in various callings and leadership positions over the years.
I talk about the importance of recognizing that there are both "visionaries" and "implementers" on any team or project, and how each person brings a unique set of skills, talents, and perspectives. I also discuss some of the challenges that visionary leaders can face in forgetting the day-to-day realities of implementing a vision.
I provide over 10 specific tips for how visionaries can help implementers feel supported, valued and successful in their roles. Whether you're preparing to serve a mission, currently serving, or have already returned, I hope you'll find value in thinking about how to apply principles of empowering leadership.
Listen in to learn more about how recognizing strengths and maintaining morale could help you have the most fulfilling leadership experience possible.
As always, 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 missionaries you know, 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.
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Hey everyone, it's Jennie Dildine here with another episode of the LDS Mission Podcast. Today I have a really insightful discussion about religious OCD and scrupulosity. I talk with Claire Breedlove, a licensed clinical social worker who has a lot of experience treating OCD, especially when it comes to religious themes.
We discuss what scrupulosity is, how it can impact missionaries and young adults, and tips for managing anxiety. Claire also shares about effective treatment options like exposure therapy. If you or someone you know struggles with religious OCD, I hope you find this conversation helpful. Be sure to check out the resources mentioned in the show notes. Thanks for listening!
Claire Breedlove is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in providing evidence-based treatment for religious OCD, also known as scrupulosity, in members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Claireis an active member of the International OCD Foundation and has completed the IOCDF’s Pediatric Behavior Therapy Training Institute. Claire currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Mormon Mental Health Association and is licensed to practice in California, Utah, Idaho, Texas, Louisiana and Florida. Claire holds masters degrees from Johns Hopkins University and the Tulane University School of Social Work.
More information about Claire’s practice is available at www.mountainhomeocd.com.
Also check out th International OCD Foundation website: https://iocdf.org/
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Jennie here with episode 156 of the LDS Mission Podcast. This week we're talking all about overcoming the RM struggle.
As many of you know, coming home from a mission can be a big adjustment. Here are the main things that I hear over and over from return missionaries, "I really struggled with not having a clear schedule and purpose anymore." "I feel lost and I'm not sure what to do next."
In this episode, I share some of the most common struggles returned missionaries face according to my strategy calls with RMs. I also provide 6 mantras and mindset shifts that can help ease the transition home.
Whether you're preparing to serve, currently serving, or have recently returned, I hope you walk away with some helpful tools and know that whatever you're experiencing is completely normal. Thanks for tuning in, and I hope to see you back next week for another episode!
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HERE'S THE LIST OF MORE IN DEPTH EPISODES OF THESE TOPICS IF YOU WANTED TO GO BACK AND LISTEN:
16 -The Truth About Your Purpose
19 - Stop Using Tools as Weapons
31 - 3 Quick Tools for Returning Missionaries
52 - Trust Yourself
57 - Habits, Goals, Dreams
62 - Stop Wrestling with Rest
75 - Fostering Fulfillment
103 - The Achievement High
112 - It Isn’t Silly
124 - Stop Chasing Happy
126 - The Doing Diet
134 - Decision Making 101
140 - About "Feeling Better"
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Hey everyone, this is Jennie Dildine with episode 155 of the LDS Mission Podcast. On this episode I discuss the art of holding space, which is an important tool for confidence and relationships.
I talk about how holding space can help missionaries and leaders create a supportive environment by allowing others to have their own experiences and emotions without judgment.
Some ways to hold space include being curious about others' perspectives, accepting of differences, speaking to the full human experience, and avoiding comparisons or dismissing what people say happened to them.
I hope that by practicing holding space this week in your interactions, it can help you better connect with and support those around you on your mission or in your church service. Be sure to check out the free resources mentioned that can help as you prepare for your mission or return home. Thanks for listening!
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Hey everyone, Jennie here with the show notes for today's episode where we discussed managing motivation and avoiding crossing that fine line to overwhelm.
In this episode, I shared some of my own experiences feeling motivated but then crossing over into anxiety or overwhelm as things start to pile on. I talked about how important it is to pay attention to your emotions and really understand the difference between feelings like motivation, excitement, anxiety and overwhelm.
I also provided some strategies I use to help myself like expanding my emotional vocabulary, reminding myself that I have time and don't need to prove anything.
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This episode of the LDS Mission Podcast features an inspiring interview with Kate Kilpack about her experience serving a service mission after facing unexpected challenges early in her proselyting mission.
Kate Killpack is a diligent missionary who started off her mission in June of 2023 in the Mexico City MTC when her mission experience took a couple of unexpected turns. After struggling with OCD scrupulosity and going through a knee surgery, she has figured out that God sometimes has a different plan for His missionaries.
Kate is from Lindon, Utah and enjoys hiking, skiing, and being in the sun. In the future she hopes to become an elementary school teacher.
Kate shares openly about struggling with OCD scrupulosity and a knee injury in the MTC that led her to transfer to a service mission close to home. She discusses the valuable service she provided in various sites and her journey to regain confidence in herself and her ability to return to proselyting.
Kate offers an insightful perspective and advice for any missionary or returned missionary facing unexpected bumps and turns in their mission or post-mission journey. Her powerful testimony of God's perfect plan and the Atonement's ability to transform our weaknesses will uplift and encourage all listeners.
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In this episode of the LDS Mission Podcast, I discuss the secret to "how" when it comes to navigating life's challenges and transitions. Whether it's preparing for a mission, college, or parenthood, most of us don't have a clear manual to follow.
However, we can overcome uncertainty by learning to manage our emotions, trust ourselves, and view life as a great experiment rather than a test. I encourage listeners to take the next small step towards their goals without needing to know the full path ahead of time.
Ultimately, we each discover the "how" through actively participating in life's experiments rather than waiting for clear instructions.
For anyone preparing for a mission or college, navigating post-mission life, or simply wanting to better handle life's uncertainties, I hope this podcast provides a fresh perspective on facing challenges through experimentation and self-compassion rather than expectations or tests.
My goal is to help listeners feel empowered to keep moving forward even when they feel unsure of the path ahead.
As always, 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 missionaries you know, 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.
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Hey everyone, Jennie here with episode 151 of the LDS Mission Podcast.
This week I wanted to talk about something very personal - being a mom of adult children. As many of you know, I have 5 kids ranging from young adults to teenagers. It's been such a journey watching them grow up, and there are so many lessons I've learned along the way.
In this episode, I share some of my best tips for letting go of expectations and trusting the plan as your kids become independent.
I also discuss the importance of validating yourself rather than relying on your kids for that. I give you all of my tips for navigating the journey of having adult children.
Overall, my hope is that this podcast provides some comfort and perspective to other missionary moms out there. Thanks so much for listening, and I hope you enjoy!
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Hey everyone, it's Jennie here with episode 150 of the LDS Mission Podcast.
Today I wanted to discuss the power of our thoughts and how we can empower ourselves through more positive self-talk.
As missionaries, we often experience doubts, worries and insecurities. But did you know the thoughts we choose to think can significantly impact our confidence and outlook?
In this episode I share how our default thoughts can sometimes be unhelpful, and offer alternatives focused on personal empowerment rather than external factors. I also discuss the importance of using "I statements" to build ourselves up regardless of circumstances.
If you're feeling discouraged or unsure of yourself, give this episode a listen to discover how switching up your self-talk could be the game-changer you've been looking for.
I hope you walk away feeling motivated to embrace thoughts that strengthen your sense of agency and ability to handle whatever comes your way.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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:
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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
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Hey, everyone! It's Jennie Dildine, the LDS mission coach, and you're tuned in to the LDS Mission Podcast, Episode 139 - "Thoughts Are Not Problems."
In today's episode, we dive into the misconception that thoughts are problems and explore how our brains work as problem-solving machines. Whether you're a preparing missionary, currently serving, or a returned missionary, understanding the nature of your thoughts can empower you in navigating the unique challenges of a mission.
We also discuss the importance of compassionately observing your thoughts without judgment and recognizing them as assessments or pieces of code designed to reach specific outcomes. Remember, thoughts are not good or bad, right or wrong – they just are. Check out the show notes for some valuable resources to enhance your mission experience. Until next time, embrace yourself, your mission, and what's next!
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In this episode of the LDS Mission Podcast, episode number 138, we explore the intriguing question: Is love a verb?
We delve into thoughts on love, sharing some personal insights along the way. In this episode, we challenge the common notion of love as an action. Instead we propose that love is, in fact, a feeling. One that we create within ourselves through our thoughts.
Drawing on the self-coaching model, we focus on remembering that thoughts lead to feelings, and it's the emotion of love that fuels our actions. We discuss the impact of this perspective on relationships. But we also highlight the importance of understanding that we cannot control or force others to feel love through our actions.
We conclude by encouraging listeners to focus on being "heart smart." Fostering love not just for others but also for oneself and for God. This episode provides a fresh and empowering perspective on the nature of love, urging listeners to embrace the idea that love is a feeling, not just a verb.
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Today is a great episode as I got to interview Kurt Francom and chat about his new book, Is God Disappointed In Me? Kurt has a podcast where he interviews others and talks all about leadership. And as I read Kurt's book, I knew it would be perfect talk to you guys about today.
From points in Kurt's new book, Is God Disappointed In Me?, we discuss how his experience and knowledge and how it applies to all things "missionaries."
During our discussion, Kurt discussess the concept of the "gospel continuum." Which explores the idea that there are seeming contradictions between faith and works, love and grace, and how their contrarian ideas are actually complementary. If we
This episode focuses on embracing your true self and not comparing yourself to others. God has a plan and he does not require perection. God has a plan for each of us.
It's an episode you don't want to miss.
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Kurt Francom is the founder and executive director of Leading Saints and manages the day-to-day efforts of Leading Saints and is the host of the podcast. Kurt served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 2001 to 2003 and was assigned to labor in the California Sacramento Mission, speaking Spanish. Kurt graduated from the University of Utah in 2008 with a degree in Business Marketing. He ran a web development company for 5 years before focusing on Leading Saints full-time. Kurt currently lives in American Fork, Utah with his lovely wife Alanna. They are blessed to have three children.
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In today's episode of the LDS Mission Podcast (episode number 136), we delve into the intriguing topic of "Emotion Work for Goals." With a mission-focused perspective, I want to emphasize the significance of understanding not just the outward facets of mission work but also the internal aspects that often remain unseen. Throughout the episode, I bring attention to the need for missionaries to engage in a form of emotional preparedness.
Today, I want to challenge your conventional beliefs about the emotions required to achieve goals, debunking the idea that one must constantly feel motivated, excited, or confident. Instead, try for embracing a wider range of emotions, including disappointment, guilt, and frustration, recognizing them as integral parts of the journey towards success. I have a fresh approach of three alternative emotions as effective drivers for goal attainment: curiosity, commitment, and certainty. These emotions can serve as powerful motivators, especially during challenging times.
I want to encourage all of us to not only to accept the full spectrum of emotions but also to consider the alternative fuels of curiosity, commitment, and certainty as they pursue their goals in various aspects of life.
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In this week's episode When You're In A Rut, I wanted to get really real with all of you. As I have found myself in a rut since Christmas, I thought right now might actually be the best time to record an episode on: how to help ourselves get through being in a rut. I have 10 tips that I share with you today.
- Run to Rest, Not Avoid: The importance of intentional rest rather than using it as a means to avoid tasks.
- Don't Compare: Don't compare oneself to others, as people often don't show their struggles.
- Don't Judge the Rut: Accept your current state without self-judgment.
- Balance Patterns with Novelty: Highlights the significance of introducing novelty into daily routines.
- Talk to Someone: The value of vulnerable and honest with others.
- Zoom Out: Encourage you to view the bigger picture beyond the immediate challenges.
- Get Present: Advise against dwelling on the past or worrying about the future.
- Save Big Questions for Later: Suggest postponing major decisions or projects until in a better mental state.
- Set Minimum Goals: Recommend setting achievable daily goals to maintain a sense of accomplishment.
- Be Patient and Compassionate: Urge patience and self-compassion, emphasizing that ruts are temporary.
When you find yourself in a rut, please be kind to yourself and maybe try implementing one of my strategies for helping yourself through being in a rut.
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In today's podcast episode, we discuss the topic of decision making. This is a common struggle for many people and many of my clients. The belief of being "bad at making decisions" is a common mindset that many people adopt, but it is not helpful or empowering.
Overall, in this episode we aim to empower listeners to become better decision makers and to challenge the belief that they are inherently bad at making decisions. By implementing the strategies and tips shared in the episode, listeners can gain confidence in their decision-making abilities. And also make choices that align with their goals and values.
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I recently taught Relief Society on a conference talk titled "We Are His Children" by Elder Christophe G. Giraud-Carrier. I invite you to think of how you see each member in your family. How you might see and perceive each other. All of the dynamics involved. I extend this concept to our relationship with our Heavenly Parents and the rest of humanity. Explaining how the same dynamics can apply on a broader scale.
Drawing from Elder Carrier's talk, I share examples of individuals who were seen differently by others than how our Heavenly Parents saw them. I also emphasize the importance of recognizing that our Heavenly Parents see us differently than how we see ourselves or how others see us.
Through this discussion, I want to encourage all listeners to reflect on how you see and perceive others in your lives. As well as how your see yourselves. By recognizing the unique perspective of our Heavenly Parents, I believe it can help shift our own perceptions and enhance our relationships with others.
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There is Work Worth Doing, and maybe work that is not as important. As we are on the brink of 2024, what we originally thought our goals should be, might not be the goal that helps us achieve the most growth and change. The work worth doing might not be hitting the gym hard to achieve your weight loss goals, but rather deciding to stay home once in awhile and not workout. Real growth takes examining those well worn pathways in your brain.
Our brains love PATTERNS, even if they don't serve us very well. So, sometimes taking a look at the patterns that our lower brain defaults to can be crucial. We can focus on changing that pattern to something that will actually serve you.
Everyone's work worth doing is going to be different. So don't compare yourself to anyone else. We are all infinitely different and therefore will all have our own and different work to work on.
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In this episode, we explore the concept of the three versions of ourselves - past, present, and future. The inspiration for today's episode came from watching the movie "Spirited" after Thanksgiving. This movie has a modern take on Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol. The movie follows a similar storyline, where Ryan Reynold's character is visited by ghosts who try to redeem and change their ways.
To honor and appreciate our past selves. Be grateful for your past selves and acknowledge that you wouldn't be who you are without them.
We then move onto our present selves and future selves.
Overall, this episode explores the importance of honoring and appreciating each version of ourselves - past, present, and future - and I want encourage listeners to practice gratitude for their past selves and find joy in the present and hope for the future.
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In this episode, we explore the concept of self-care. Why it is important. Especially during this time of the year when there is often a focus on others. We draw inspiration from the example of Christ and how he prioritized self-care in order to fulfill his mission. Self-care is not just about indulging in bubble baths or other activities, but also about how we think about ourselves and fill our cup first before being able to giving to others.
We discuss the connection between self-care and self-love. Emphasizing that self-love is essential for increasing the vibration of love on the planet. By practicing self-love, we not only benefit ourselves, but also contribute to a more loving and caring world. Self-care involves cultivating thoughts and emotions about ourselves that align with the fruits of the Spirit, such as kindness, longsuffering, gentleness, and love unfeigned.
While being selfless and concerned about the needs of others is admirable, we also need to prioritize our own well-being and avoid losing ourselves in the process. It is important to find a balance between selflessness and self-care, ensuring that our acts of kindness come from a place of love rather than obligation or resentment. Being self-centered, selfish, or self-serving, on the other hand, involves a lack of consideration for others and a focus solely on personal profit or pleasure.
When we neglect our own self-care, we may start seeking validation and love from others, leading to people-pleasing, a drop in confidence, and perfectionism. By prioritizing self-care and engaging in positive thoughts and emotions about ourselves, we can avoid relying on external sources for validation and instead share love with others. This is why self-love and self-care are crucial. They allow us to generate love from within, just as Christ and our Heavenly Parents have done.
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This time of year, I think can present a unique and very vast myriad or continuum of emotions. Especially if you're away from home and if there has been something hard for you during this time of year in the past. I, myself, had a week kind of like that last week, where it was just really hard. It got me to thinking about what I wanted to talk about on this week's podcast. Which is, A Guide To Emotional Well Being. By the end, i hope that you'll have some ideas and some tools that I've seen help me in my life as well as my clients.
- Limit Self Judgement
- Become the Compassionate Observer
- Stop Adding Meaning to Emotions
- Practice Feeling in Bite Sized Pieces
- Understand When to Push Yourself and When to Pull Back
- Know That Your Emotions Are Not a One Size Fits All
- Be Open to Other Ways of Feeling
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In this episode, we talk about the common fear of not knowing enough. The inspiration for this episode comes from an email that I received from someone who is preparing to leave on a mission. The person expressed their concern that they don't understand the gospel enough to teach someone on a mission. We explore the idea of knowing enough and I offer two options to deal with this fear.
The first option is, being okay with not knowing. Our brains naturally try to avoid pain and uncertainty, which can lead to feeling stuck. However, embracing uncertainty and being comfortable with not knowing can actually lead to more success in life. I challenge all of us to challenge the need for certainty and be open to the unknown.
The second option is focusing on what we do know instead of what we don't know. By focusing on what we do know, such as personal values and determination, we can build confidence and overcome the fear of not knowing enough.
Overall, I hope this episode helps alleviate the pressure of feeling like we don't know enough. And that you can take action despite our uncertainties. Embrace uncertainty and focus on your personal strengths as a means of overcoming fear and achieving success.
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In this episode, we explore the concept of "thought ladders" and how they can help us shift from negative thoughts to more positive ones. Remembering that our thoughts create our feelings, which in turn drive our actions and create our results. So, if we have a negative thought like "my life is a mess," it can lead to discouragement, self-judgment, and a feeling of being stuck.
However, simply trying to replace this thought with a positive one like "I love my life" may not be effective if the negative thought is deeply ingrained in our minds. Our brain is like a well-worn highway, and it takes time and effort to deconstruct that highway and create new pathways. That's where thought ladders come in.
Thought ladders are a series of gradual, baby thoughts towards a new thought that we want to believe. Instead of trying to make a drastic leap from negative to positive, we take small steps that are easier for our brain to accept. For example, if we start with the thought "my life is a mess," a ladder thought could be "I have a life" and then to "some people love their lives," "some parts of my life have been good in the past. Maybe I can again." To, "I love my life sometimes." These thoughts open up a little more hope and possibility, and as we continue to believe and practice these ladder thoughts, the old negative thought naturally dissolves away.
Thought ladders work because they allow our brain to move in the direction we want to go. But at a pace that is more manageable. It's difficult for our brain to make sudden shifts from one extreme to another. So taking small steps, helps us gradually shift our perspective. Additionally, these ladder thoughts help us feel emotions that are more useful and productive.
Overall, thought ladders provide a practical and effective approach for changing our thought patterns. And also creating a more positive mindset. Small steps and gradually shifting our perspective we can move from negative thoughts to more empowering ones. Which ultimately improving our feelings, actions, and results in life.
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In this episode of "The Doing Diet," we explore the idea that we often tie our worth and value to the things we do. Using examples from some of my clients, who express fear and anxiety about not being able to do certain activities. Such as following a rigid schedule or going on a run. Upon further discussion, it becomes clear that their concern is not about the outcome of these activities, but rather how they would treat themselves or think about themselves if they didn't do them.
Sometimes these activities can become almost ritualistic, and we use them as a way to feel good about ourselves. However, it's not the activities themselves that give us worth and value, but rather the thoughts and beliefs we have about ourselves when we engage in these activities. I encourage us to consider if there is something in our own lives that we feel we have to do in order to be a good person, and to pay attention to the thoughts and beliefs that arise when we don't do these things.
The "Doing Diet," which involves purposely cutting out certain activities in order to separate our worth and value from what we do. Let's start practicing the belief that we are still good people with value and worth, even when we don't engage in these activities. I recently challenged a client to run one less day per week and to practice untangling their worth from running on that day.
Overall, in this episode we explore the idea of separating our worth and value from the activities we engage in, and I encourages all of us to practice self-acceptance and self-worth regardless of what we do or don't do.
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In this week's podcast episode, we discusses what makes up exceptional leadership. We start by talking about my personal experience of growing my business. I transitioned from working with individual clients to hiring coaches and mentors to expand the reach of helping missionaries. I had to go through multiple identity shifts to become a boss and leader to my new team. I recently attended a life coach mastermind event. I was able to listen to a talk on leadership by Erica Royal, the CEO of The Life Coach School. This talk resonated with me because it challenged my preconceived notions of what a leader should look like. So in this episode, we discuss how some leadership could be harmful and seen as controlling. Sometimes it's beneficial to redefine our own understanding of leadership in becoming a leader.
Several key points from Erica's talk about exceptional leadership is, vulnerability, rather than strength, is a crucial aspect of leadership. The importance of being curious and willing to learn, instead of having all the answers. Being open-minded and transparent is more valuable than being decisive. Professionalism is not the only defining factor of leadership. Just to name a few.
Overall, in this episode we dive into the concept of exceptional leadership. Challenging traditional beliefs and highlighting the importance of qualities such as vulnerability, curiosity, open-mindedness, and transparency. I encourage listeners to reevaluate their own understanding of leadership and consider these alternative perspectives.
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In this episode, we explore why we should stop chasing happiness. I received an email from a missionary mom, who expressed concern about her son. Her son believed happiness was always in the future, even when he could potentially be feeling it in the present. This prompted me to dive deeper into the concept of happiness. What it actually is? How to obtain it? and What prevents us from recognizing when we are happy?
We discuss idea that we as humans don't want to just be half happy or half frustrated. We want to experience a full range of emotions. Our desire for happiness stems from our innate need to feel all emotions. And happiness is not something that can be chased or obtained externally. Instead, happiness is an emotion that is created within our bodies and can only be experienced in the present moment.
Happiness is an emotion felt in the body. It can be experienced by getting out of our heads and into our bodies. Through this process, one can discover the physical sensations associated with happiness, such as warmth or a specific color. Happiness cannot be given or received from others, as it is an individual experience.
In this episode we also touch on the obstacles that prevent us from accessing or noticing happiness. These include viewing happiness as a destination or future event. Chasing happiness through external circumstances, and not allowing ourselves to be happy when others are not. The importance of learning how to love oneself and others even when happiness is not present.
Overall, we aim to shift the perspective on happiness and to stop chasing it as an external goal. Instead, the focus on being present. Embracing and experiencing the full range of emotions, we learn to love ourselves and others through all of life's ups and downs. Stop chasing happiness, it's felt within our bodies.
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In this week's episode, I talk all about, "What I learned at the Faith Matters Gathering."
I had the most amazing experience as I went to the Faith Matters Restore Gathering. I met the most amazing people and had the wonderful opportunity to talk with so many of you. I didn't get a chance to listen to every single talk. I was busy with my coaches at the booth that we had there. But, I did learn a lot of things. I learned things from the conversations we had. I learned things from observing people and I learned things from what I felt. Listen in to learn the things that I learned in attending the Faith Matters Event and in preparing for the Faith Matters Event. Perhaps the things I learned will be of use to you on your mission or in your life in some small way.
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In this podcast episode, we discuss the usefulness of asking "why" questions. I begin by explaining how our brains naturally gravitate towards asking why, as it keeps us in a state of questioning ourselves and our circumstances. However, constantly asking why can lead to confusion and hinder our ability to move forward.
I use an analogy of being on a boat in the middle of a lake to illustrate how asking why can keep us stuck and prevent us from taking action. They describe how certain emotions, such as confusion, worry, and overwhelm, can act like a fog that keeps us comfortably sitting in the boat without having to put in the effort to row towards our goals.
We then dive into specific examples of unhelpful why questions, such as asking why certain things happen or why we feel a certain way. These questions only lead to more questioning and judgment of ourselves and our circumstances. I emphasize that while these emotions may feel indulgent, they do not serve us in moving forward.
On the other hand, we highlight the importance of asking the question "what is my why?" or understanding our purpose. This type of why question propels us forward and helps us focus on what we want to create in the future. Examples of useful why questions include wanting to make a difference for others, transforming oneself, or aligning with who we want to be.
We conclude the podcast episode by acknowledging that we may not always have the answers to why questions about our past actions or experiences. However, having a clear understanding of our purpose can provide motivation and guidance in challenging times. The importance of our values help determine our why and how we show up in the world.
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In this episode, we discuss the challenges of learning a new language or any new skill. Many people feel overwhelmed, stressed, and embarrassed when faced with the task of learning a new language. Our brains often expect us to be proficient in something before we even begin, creating unnecessary pressure and hindering our learning process.
We can relate this to other areas of life, such as starting a new job or learning to drive. Our brains tend to rely on past experiences to determine what we can achieve in the future. However, it is important to remember that it is normal to not know how to do something if we have never done it before.
The same applies to learning a language. It is understandable that we may struggle with speaking a new language when we have been speaking our native language for most of our lives. It takes time, practice, and patience to become proficient in a new language.
To overcome the negative thoughts and emotions that can hinder our progress, it is important to challenge our beliefs and expectations. We should let go of the pressure to be immediately good at something and instead embrace the learning process.
In the podcast we also highlight some common thoughts to watch out for, such as comparing ourselves to others and expecting quick proficiency. These thoughts can lead to feelings of pressure, stress, overwhelm, confusion, worry, and embarrassment, which are not conducive to learning.
Ultimately, it is important to remember that learning a new language or any new skill is a journey. It is okay to make mistakes and take the time to practice and improve. By letting go of unrealistic expectations and embracing the process, we can approach language learning with a positive mindset and achieve our goals.
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In this episode, I share the story behind the creation of Mission Prep Plus, a program designed to support missionaries before, during, and after their missions. My motivation to create this program stemmed from witnessing the struggles faced by my own sons' upon returning from their missions. They realized that while much emphasis is placed on preparing missionaries for their time in the field, there is often a lack of guidance and support for their transition back home.
Through my journey of working in the return missionary to current missionary space, I began receiving requests from parents and missionaries seeking help and guidance. This led to the development of Mission Prep Plus, a program aimed at providing missionaries with the mental and emotional tools they need to navigate the challenges they may face on their missions. The host believes that by equipping missionaries with these tools before they leave, it can help prevent crises and struggles during their time in the field.
Mission Prep Plus is ideally designed for individuals in their senior year of high school until right before they leave on their mission. The program focuses on teaching missionaries how to manage themselves mentally and emotionally, so they can show up as their best selves regardless of the circumstances they encounter. The program aims to address the common challenges missionaries face, such as self-doubt and anxiety. By helping missionaries build confidence and resilience, Mission Prep Plus aims to improve the overall mission experience.
The program operates similarly to an online Missionary Training Center (MTC), providing preparation for missionaries' mental and emotional well-being. It includes weekly sessions led by RMs and experienced coaches. These coaches teach coaching tools and techniques and provide a supportive environment for missionaries to ask questions and receive guidance. Additionally, the program includes classes that will be led by me, on specific topics relevant to missionary life, such as dealing with difficult companions or managing anxiety.
One unique aspect of Mission Prep Plus is that missionaries have ongoing access to the host and their coaches throughout their entire mission. This support is provided through a dedicated email address, allowing missionaries to reach out for guidance and assistance whenever needed. By offering this ongoing support, Mission Prep Plus aims to provide missionaries with a valuable resource throughout their mission journey and the rest of their lives.
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In this podcast episode we dive into the three important things to remember in any aspect of life. These three things were initially intended to be advice for someone heading out on a mission, but can be applied to various situations.
The first thing to remember is that you can't do it wrong. Often, we put pressure on ourselves to do things the "right" way, but this mindset only adds unnecessary stress. Instead, let’s think of life as a big experiment or creation, where you get to try different things and learn along the way. Embrace the idea that you can create what you want and let go of the fear of doing it wrong.
The second thing to remember is that your way is the best way. When we find ourselves in situations where everyone else seems to be the same, we may feel the need to change or be someone else. However, I want to emphasizes that you don't need to be different than you are. Embrace your unique gifts, talents, and abilities, and trust that being yourself is the best way to connect with others and achieve your goals.
Lastly, we will have to be willing to feel. It's easy to be open to positive emotions like happiness and contentment, but we often try to avoid negative emotions like loneliness, sadness, or anxiety. However, it's important to be willing to feel all emotions, as they are a natural part of life. By embracing and accepting all emotions, you can navigate through them with more ease and learn from the experiences they bring.
Overall, relax, surrender, and embrace the idea that you have the power to create what you want in life. By remembering these three things - you can't do it wrong, your way is the best way, and be willing to feel - you can navigate through any situation with more confidence and self-acceptance.
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In this episode, we discuss the different types of transformation that can be achieved through various courses and classes offered. I have received inquiries about the different ways my courses offer help for missionaries and explains the analogy I use to explain the different types of transformation. I like to compare it to cooking, where different methods of learning to cook can result in different levels of transformation.
The first type of transformation I discuss is through listening to my podcast. I highlight the power of listening and how it can bring about amazing transformation. I share my own experience of how listening to a podcast episode changed my entire life. I emphasize that even just listening to a podcast can provide valuable skills and transformation, similar to learning to cook through listening to a cooking podcast.
The second type of transformation I mentioned is through my DIY video course. I compare this to watching a cooking show or YouTube video about cooking. I explain that watching someone cook and observing their techniques can provide a different level of transformation compared to just listening. The video course I offer includes a series of videos and a workbook for participants to fill out their own worksheets. This allows individuals to learn at their own pace and have a level of transformation that suits their needs.
The third type of transformation that I discuss is through a new program called "Mission Prep Plus." This program involves group settings where participants are preparing to go on mission as well, can ask questions to RMs and receive face-to-face teaching over Zoom. I like to compare this to attending an in-person cooking class. I go over the benefits of being in a group setting, such as learning from others and getting one-on-one feedback. The camaraderie and shared experiences in the group setting are also highlighted as valuable aspects of this type of transformation.
Overall, I emphasize that each type of transformation is valuable and not necessarily better than the others. Whether it's through listening to a podcast, watching a video course, or participating in a group program, individuals can experience different levels of transformation based on their needs and preferences. The goal is to help listeners prepare for their mission and transform their lives.
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Let go of control in order to fully embrace your mission experience. Your feelings are all created by thoughts and thoughts are all things you can control. However, being worried about control can become overwhelming and self-destructive. Control is a mental construct that our brain creates to make us feel safe in the world. While it is important to feel safe, it is also beneficial to let go of control when it serves us.
Rather than trying to control our thoughts and emotions, we should simply try to become aware of them. Start to witness them, accept them, and truly be with them.
The need to be in control is not a helpful mindset. Firstly, the idea of control suggests that there are "bad" thoughts and feelings when in reality, all thoughts and feelings are valid. Secondly, trying to control our thoughts and feelings often intensifies the situation, as seen in experiences with anxiety. Finally, controlling our thoughts and feelings can prevent us from fully experiencing and processing our mission journey.
Let go of the need for control and instead embrace the natural ebb and flow of your thoughts and emotions during your mission experience. By doing so, you can fully engage with and learn from your mission journey.
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In this episode, we dive into emotional resilience and explore a different perspective on how to navigate emotions. Piggy-backing off the previous episode, we challenge the common belief that emotional resilience is moving from negative to positive emotions. Instead, we learn that emotional resilience involves learning how to let all emotions be felt with compassion.
We discuss the importance of being with ourselves and offering self-compassion during challenging times. Feeling every emotion as it comes rather than constantly striving to feel only happiness can bring new levels of confidence. Engaging in relaxing activities is super valuable, but sometimes isn't helpful. There are moments when these strategies may not work and we find ourselves feeling sad, anxious or discouraged. At these times, a new skill set is required — the ability to surrender to these difficult emotions while having self-compassion.
Throughout the episode, we emphasize the power of creating a safe and comfortable space within ourselves to navigate challenges. Rather than judging and criticizing ourselves for experiencing these challenging emotions, we encourage listeners to cultivate non-judgment and self-compassion. Three key practices are crucial to creating a safe space. Refraining from judgment, making ample space to feel, and letting go of the need to be different, are it.
By embracing these practices, we not only develop a greater capacity to move through difficult emotions, but we also reduce the intensity of suffering challenges. Ultimately, this mindset shift and approach to emotional resilience can be a game changer. Let it help you navigate the ups and downs of your mission and life with grace and self-acceptance.
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When I have grown a foot or two...
Do you ever wonder how you can best prepare your children for a mission? How to build a level of resilience in them to be able to conquer the world on their own?... In this podcast episode, we explore how to best prepare for a mission and really, any unexpected challenge or unexpected experience that may arise.
You will learn that the key is mental and emotional resilience in this preparation process. To all parents...please consider how you can help your children develop these skills as they grow. But to all missionaries, return missionaries, and listeners, please listen up! You can benefit from these practices too.
It is essential for you to learn and understand these tools and strategies for yourself before you can effectively teach or support others in your journey. Listen in to learn five key concepts to start implementing today! Each of these concepts provide a different level and kind of self-confidence that you and/or your children will need.
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In this podcast episode, we explore the concept of thoughts and opinions and how they influence our beliefs and actions. Afterall, opinions are really just thoughts too. We will have a discussion about the different sources of thoughts, including the brain's problem-solving function, past experiences, and external influences. I will teach you that thoughts are not necessarily facts and that we have the power to question and challenge them.
There are many common opinions that are often accepted as truths, such as "early to bed, early to rise" and "watching TV is a waste of time." However, we must recognize that these are subjective beliefs and may not align with their own values and experiences. You have the power to choose which ones to believe and live by.
You will begin to question your own thoughts and opinions, particularly those that may limit your potential or hinder your well-being. Your thoughts are simply sentences in the mind and can be changed or challenged. By recognizing the subjective nature of thoughts and opinions, we can gain a greater sense of empowerment and agency in our lives.
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In this podcast episode, we discuss emotional waves and how to handle them effectively. Emotional waves are when emotions like anxiety or stress rise within the body in response to new opportunities or challenges. Maybe you have those waves in moments like, opening your mission call, going to college, returning home from your mission, leaving your family for 2 years, or watching your child struggle. Our lower "caveman" brain sees these emotions as pain and tries to avoid them.
Common unhelpful reactions to emotional waves include thinking something is wrong with us for feeling that way, stopping the wave before it peaks by changing circumstances, and making hasty decisions before the wave fully passes through us.
Let's learn how to let the full wave happen and pass through us. By giving the emotion a name, describing its physical sensations, and "riding the wave" until it dissipates, it won't feel as big. This teaches your brain that emotions are normal and not dangerous. It also leads to better decision-making once centered again.
Think of a toddler throwing a fit to avoid a task - if we give in, we teach the little brain that strategy works. When we start seeing emotions as passengers rather than drivers and trusting the wave will subside on its own, we take the power back. Feeling our emotions fully and allowing waves to pass through us naturally builds confidence and competence over our inner experiences.
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Hey there! So, I recently had some interesting conversations with a few of my clients, and it got me thinking about a common theme that kept popping up. It seems that a lot of people tend to downplay their thoughts and feelings, believing that they're silly or not important. But here's the thing: they're not silly at all!
Let me give you a couple of examples. One of my clients recently got engaged and was feeling overwhelmed and stressed about all the wedding preparations. She even felt frustrated with her fiancé for some things that had happened. But when we talked about it, she kept saying, "I know it's silly." And that got me thinking about why our brains tend to diminish our feelings like that.
I also had a conversation with another client who was working at a ropes course and had a really tough day dealing with energetic five-year-olds. He felt overwhelmed and exhausted, but he brushed it off as being silly and said he should just be grateful for his job. But I assured him that his feelings were totally valid and not silly at all!
Another client of mine was reflecting on his experience with his mission president during his time as a missionary. Now that he's back home, he's realizing that some of the ways he was treated and spoken to weren't ideal. He felt resentful and frustrated, but he kept saying, "That's just silly and dumb." But I made sure to let him know that his feelings were completely valid and not silly in the least.
What I've noticed is that people often make excuses for why they shouldn't feel a certain way or try to reason with themselves to dismiss their own emotions. But the truth is, it's important to acknowledge and honor our thoughts and feelings, no matter what they are.
Let me share an analogy that might help you understand this better. Imagine our thoughts and beliefs are like sand at the bottom of a lake. During our conversations, we bring up certain thoughts and feelings, like scooping up sand from the lakebed. We examine them, explore them, and learn from them. But when we dismiss them as silly or unimportant, it's like opening our hands and letting the sand slip away, sinking back to the bottom of the lake.
By believing that something is silly, we lose access to it completely. And when we don't have access to those thoughts and feelings, we can't fully understand how they're influencing our beliefs and actions. It's like having a hidden piece of the puzzle.
Now, I'm not saying that we have to dig up every single past experience and analyze it. That's not necessary. What I'm talking about is being open to exploring our thoughts and feelings in the present moment, allowing us to fully understand and validate our own experiences.
So, my goal with this podcast is to help all of us stop labeling our thoughts and feelings as silly or dumb. We shouldn't make excuses for ourselves or try to diminish our own emotions. Instead, let's embrace them, explore them, and learn from them. Because every thought and feeling we have is valuable and worthy of our attention.
Stay tuned for more episodes where we'll dive deeper into why we do the things we do. But for now, let's remember that nothing we think or feel is silly. It's all part of our unique journey!
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Peacemakers Needed...Are you ready to become a true peacemaker? Maybe you are needing peace within yourself, your companionship, your workplace, or your home. In this episode, Jennie teaches us how we can cultivate peace within ourselves and truly become instruments of peace in the world through Christ's Atonement.
Using President Nelson's talk "Peacemakers Needed", Jennie shares how we must first fill our own souls with Christ's perfect peace before we can truly offer peace to others in a meaningful way. She uses the analogy of cake making to show that we must develop "peace within self" first before we can truly "make peace" with others.
You'll learn the key ingredients and instructions for developing peace within yourself like love, humility, wisdom and prayer. Jennie shares how we can "bake" peace through the temple and prayer, seeking God's power and wisdom. And you'll be taught how to "serve" peace by laying down contention, bitterness and anger.
But most importantly, you'll be reminded that Jesus Christ is the Prince of Peace who gives us His peace through the Atonement. So if we fill ourselves up with His peace, we can truly become peacemakers through our words, actions and attitudes - overflowing with Christlike love and compassion for others.
So whether you're a missionary, a returned missionary, or a missionary mom, this episode will inspire and motivate you to cultivate Christ's peace within yourself so you can truly become an instrument of peace in the world.
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• The key ingredients and instructions for developing peace
• How we can "bake" peace
• How to "serve" peace
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This step is mission critical... It's a step that often gets overlooked but is absolutely essential: rest. Yes, you heard me right. Resting is mission critical, not just for serving an LDS mission, but for any mission or purpose we have in life.
When our Heavenly Parents created us, they designed us to constantly grow, expand, and transform. We have this inherent desire for change and improvement. So, naturally, we make plans and set goals to get where we want to be. But here's the thing: many of us forget to include rest as a crucial step in our plans.
Why is that? Well, I think society has conditioned us to see rest as lazy. We're afraid of being labeled as unproductive or not doing enough. We have this mindset that busyness equals success, and if we're not constantly working, we're not achieving. It's like we wear our busyness as a badge of honor, proudly proclaiming how little sleep we got or how many hours we worked.
But here's the truth: rest is not a sign of laziness. It's not a waste of time. In fact, it's vital for our well-being and success. Without proper rest, we risk burnout, which can lead to anxiety, discouragement, and even depression. Our mental and emotional health suffer when we don't give ourselves the time to recharge.
Think of it this way: when we're constantly on the go, putting out fires and dealing with life's demands, our nervous system is in a constant state of panic and stress. We need to step away and allow our brains and bodies to settle down and recharge. That's why taking a day of rest, like Sundays, is so important. It's a chance for growth, transformation, and creation.
Rest is also crucial for maintaining our intrinsic self-worth. Too often, we tie our value to what we accomplish or how busy we are. But true self-worth comes from within, not from external achievements. When we allow ourselves to rest without feeling guilty or worthless, we start to believe that our value is not determined by what we do or don't do.
So, let's change our perspective on rest. Let's stop equating it with laziness and start recognizing its importance. Rest is not a luxury; it's a necessity. It's a step that should be included in every plan for success. When we prioritize rest, we can avoid burnout, protect our mental and emotional well-being, and maintain a healthy sense of self-worth.
So, the next time you're tempted to push yourself to the limit, remember that resting is just as important as doing. Take the time to recharge and replenish your energy. You deserve it, and it will make a world of difference in your journey towards achieving your goals and fulfilling your mission.
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Create a "What I Like About Me" list...
Too many missionaries, moms, and rm's are creating lists of all their weaknesses, shortcomings, and imperfections. This is never a good idea. Not only is this an unhelpful practice, but it also has negative effects on our self-esteem and mindset. Let me explain why...
Our brains operate like filing cabinets, with multiple rooms containing boxes of thoughts and beliefs. When we write a list of our weaknesses or inadequacies, our brains automatically search for evidence to support those beliefs. This is known as confirmation bias. We begin to see our lives through the lens of those negative thoughts, automatically magnifying every instance that reinforces them. For example, if we believe we are not good enough teachers, our brain will constantly point out every moment we stumble while teaching.
This is why it's crucial to shift our focus toward positive thoughts and beliefs. Creating a "What I Like About Me" list is not just about wishful thinking or naive optimism. It's about redirecting the power of our brains to find evidence of our strengths and qualities. By consciously choosing to notice and appreciate positive aspects of ourselves, we open up new rooms in our mental filing cabinet.
So, if any of you have a list of reasons you feel you're falling short or not measuring up, it's time to crumple and throw them away. These lists only create limiting beliefs and emotions, holding us back from recognizing our true potential. Trust me when I say that focusing on our strengths and building up ourselves and others will lead to incredible results.
Remember, what we pay attention to grows. Let's choose to pay attention to our strengths, and watch our lives transform.
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The power of awareness is real. In this episode, we explore the concept of awareness and its impact on personal growth and change.
As you know, our Heavenly Parents created us with two brains - one that is constantly seeking problems and protecting us from pain, and another that can reason, plan, and imagine the future. Using our higher brain, we can observe and bring awareness to our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
At times, we can feel consumed by intense thoughts, feelings, and experiences...almost like we're trapped in a tornado. In this episode, I teach you how to step outside the tornado and observe your inner world from a higher, metacognitive perspective. That's the way we can gain clarity, understanding, and the ability to make intentional changes in our lives.
Just becoming aware of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can automatically bring about a shift in our way of thinking, feeling, and showing up in the world. The massive change that you are looking for starts by becoming aware. Becoming that type of missionary, that kind of mom, that kind of student, is possible.
Tune in to this podcast to explore the ways in which awareness can help us understand ourselves better and make positive changes in our lives.
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Sneaky thoughts...what are they? In this podcast episode, we explore the concept of "sneaky thoughts" - thoughts that sound great on the surface but actually make us feel terrible. Before we dive into that, it's important to understand how thoughts and feelings are connected. Thoughts are simply sentences in our minds that our brain uses to try to address what's happening in the world around us. When a thought connects in our brain, it sends an emotion through our body, which we experience as a vibration or sensation. The key to determining whether a thought is useful or not is to pay attention to the feeling it creates. Does it drive us towards actions that feel good and authentic, or does it steer us away from what we really want?
Trying on thoughts is like trying on clothes - we can see how a thought feels, and decide if it's useful for us. But some thoughts can be sneakier than others. They sound great in theory, but when we think them, they make us feel terrible. Examples of sneaky thoughts include "I just want everyone to be happy," "I just want everyone to like me," or "I just want to be a better person." As a missionary, you may have some sneaky thoughts such as, "I want to be the best missionary", "I want everyone in my district to reach their goals", or "I just want my companion to _____". These thoughts may seem harmless, but they often create emotions like pressure, overwhelm, self-doubt, and frustration.
So how do we spot sneaky thoughts? One clue is to look at the outcome we're wanting - if it's not within our power or influence, we may be setting ourselves up for disappointment. Another clue is to consider whether the thought acknowledges the human experience. It's unrealistic to expect ourselves or others to be happy all the time, or to be perfect in every way. If we recognize and accept the ups and downs of the human experience, we can cultivate more self-love, self-worth, and self-acceptance.
The bottom line is that our thoughts have a powerful impact on our emotions and actions. By learning how to identify sneaky thoughts, we can create more empowering thought patterns that support our goals and well-being.
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Feeling like you're back at square one in old ways of being or stuck in the same spot?
In this podcast episode, we will dive deep into the concept of old ways of being. We discuss the initial progress made by individuals who start observing their thoughts and emotions. However, we also examine the common setback many face that leads them to feel at square one, once again. We dissect why this happens and how we can overcome it.
Throughout the episode, we emphasize the importance of consistency in practicing new ways of being. We encourage our listeners to take ownership of their experiences and continue on their journey of growth and evolution. We remind them that feeling like they're in the same spot is just another step in the process, and it's okay.
Join us as we unravel the complexities of change and progress. Tune in to this thought-provoking episode that will inspire you to keep going, growing, evolving, and changing, no matter what hurdles you face along the way. Remember, life is a continual climb up the mountain, and you are making progress, even when it's hard to tell.
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- How to get to the point B that you're reaching for
- What you can do today to be a different version of you
- Why the journey will feel repetitive at times
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This episode discusses the concept of "when two worlds collide", referring to brief interactions between people where their lives intersect. Jennie uses the metaphor of two lines on a graph that meet at a single point to illustrate this.
She argues that in those moments of intersection, we should:
• Refrain from making that moment a "sticking point" that alters our course. Others' behavior in that moment is informed by their whole life up to that point, so it likely has little to do with us. Making it a "sticking point" risks judging them unfairly.
• Avoid judging others based on that brief interaction. We don't know their full story and life experiences that shaped them. Judging them is unlikely to be accurate or fair given our limited perspective.
This applies not just to others, but to ourselves as well. When we don't act as we'd like, we shouldn't make it a moment that defines us. We should show ourselves compassion, as our behavior is also shaped by our past experiences.
The key lessons are to not judge in those moments of intersection, but instead to show love, grace, and compassion to both others and ourselves. Brief interactions should not become defining for us or for others. Giving grace allows us to move past those moments without bitterness or self-condemnation.
Jennie encourages missionaries to apply this perspective with their companions and investigators. Rather than judge them based on first impressions, missionaries should remember that others have lived full lives before their paths crossed. Showing grace and compassion will allow missionaries to build stronger relationships and have a more positive mission experience.
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Thriving is a buzzword that's been thrown around a lot lately. We're all searching for ways to improve our lives, to be happier, to be healthier, to be more successful. You hear missionaries say that they are thriving on their mission. Or you hear return missionaries say that their dating lives are thriving...But what does it really mean to thrive? Is it about achieving external goals or manifesting a certain lifestyle? Or is it something deeper, more intrinsic?
In this podcast, we'll explore the idea that thriving is about what is within us, rather than something that is manifested outside. We'll discuss how thriving does not mean the absence of struggle, but rather, it means persevering through the winters and stormy months. We'll also touch on how we can fall into the trap of using the idea of thriving to work against ourselves, and how our unrealistic expectations can hinder our ability to truly thrive. Finally, we'll touch on the cyclical nature of thriving, and why it's important to acknowledge that not every season will be a blooming spring or a sunny summer. Join us as we explore how thriving is not just a destination but a journey within ourselves.
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- How to make the stormy times a little lighter
- What you can do today to "thrive" out in the mission field (or any other aspect of life)
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Are you someone who constantly feels like your life is a never-ending rollercoaster ride? Maybe your mission has felt that way or schooling or being a parent. Do you often wonder why you feel this way when you are taking steps toward achieving your goals? Well, let me tell you something - it's completely normal to seek progress and growth in life. However, it becomes detrimental when you place your entire sense of self-worth and happiness on achieving those things.
In this episode, we'll be discussing the concept of the "achievement high" and how it can often lead to a rollercoaster-like feel to our lives. Instead of constantly striving for bigger and better accomplishments, we'll be exploring the idea of finding fulfillment in the journey itself - not just the destination.
By understanding the pitfalls of placing too much emphasis on achievement, we can begin to shift our mindset towards one of hope and excitement. We'll also explore how embracing belief in ourselves and our abilities can help us feel more grounded and less swept up in the ups and downs of life. So, get ready to feel empowered and inspired to create a more fulfilling and sustainable way of living!
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- How to work toward your goals and be proud of the result no matter what
- Tools to overcome placing your value in what you do
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Are you tired of being the shy or overly sensitive person? Maybe you feel like it's holding you back from being a "successful missionary". But what if the way to be a successful missionary was to tap into that shy or overly sensitive part of you? What if the best results and way of living actually came from using those "weaknesses" as your strengths?
Listen in to Learn:
- How to no longer feel shame for being yourself
- What embracing weaknesses can do for you
- How to truly let your light shine
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Are you starting your mission soon? Or maybe transferring to a new area? Did you just return home? Or maybe about to start college? Many people may try to advise or give tips to you for the new chapter you're entering. All you can really do though is make it up as you go...
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- How to make the most of your next chapter
- The best advice to give or take
- What you can do to feel confident in the unknown
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Today we are celebrating our 100th episode of the podcast. And to celebrate, I’m having a conversation with my friend and mentor, Jody Moore.
If you are a missionary or an RM you may struggle with setting goals or taking your life or mission a little seriously. When things feel heavy and it all feels “high stakes” we actually do less in moving towards what we really want.
In my conversation with Jody we talk about the differences between coaching and therapy, how coaching has changed both of our lives, the benefit having fun and how to drop comparison and lean into the process.
Listen in to learn:
- How adding fun into the process can be critical to your success
- Why reaching or not reaching your goal doesn’t have to mean anything about you
- How to drop the comparison trap and go after what you want
After having her first two kids, Jody Moore struggled with work/life balance, embracing motherhood, and liking herself. As an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints she felt guilty for not loving the role of mother and wife, and turned to life coaching for help. The transformation she experienced not only helped her at work and at home, it strengthened her testimony of Christ leading her to dive into learning the tools of coaching and to leave her position as a corporate leadership coach to launch her own coaching practice. Jody is certified through The Life Coach School and completed Master Coach Certification in 2018.
Today Jody has helped tens of thousands of people through her top-rated podcast Better Than Happy as well as her coaching membership program Be Bold. She has 4 children ages 6 – 16 and resides in Spokane, Washington with them, her husband, and their French bulldog Finn and cat Oscar.
Learn more from Jody:
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Being the "best" at ____ shouldn't be your number one priority. Realizing that it's okay if you are the mediocre friend, parent, or missionary can transform you in ways you never would expect.
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- Mediocracy can actually be the "best" status
- How the not-so-great things in life can be okay
- Why you deserve to give yourself more compassion, understanding, and love
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"I don't belong here" can turn into "I'm right where I belong". But how? Start with thinking about the last time you did feel like you belonged. What were the circumstances? What thoughts did you have? Why is now any different?
Listen in to Learn:
- How to fit in...
- Why is a sense of belonging vital to life?
- Do you get to choose if you belong? Is it up to you?
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Sometimes our circumstances make us feel stuck; stuck in thoughts and feelings that we don't want to have. Our thoughts do create our feelings, but sometimes we will want to change our circumstances.
Listen in to Learn:
- How to gain more motivation
- When to know to change your circumstances
- Why you have more power than you think
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Feelings of shame, disappointment, and fear often fill missionaries who come home earlier than expected. Choosing how you want to feel about an unexpected outcome can bring the relief and comfort needed during those times.
Listen in to Learn:
- Why coming home earlier than expected is totally fine
- How you still can grow and learn even at home
- What kind of thoughts and feelings may help the anxiety surrounding your early return
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Do you feel like your mind is constantly coming up with the worst possible outcomes? Lucky for you, you aren't alone. What if you started to feed your brain thoughts that were more hopeful? Ones that felt more exciting, successful, and confident? Like what if he actually will ask you on a second date? What if your friend actually will get baptized? What if you really will get that dream job?....
Listen in to Learn:
- How to be wildly optimistic and excited about the future
- Which circumstances it's easy to be negative about
- Why making room for optimism can transform your life
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"I need to work on ___ " may not be the way to becoming perfected in Christ. What if it all started with just trusting Him enough that He will help you become perfect? What if it isn't about doing ___ to be a more consecrated missionary but instead it was about just being in Christ?
Listen in to Learn:
- How to be partners with the Lord
- A different perspective on how to become
- Why we must belive in ourselves
- How to become a better missionary
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What you do or don't do isn't as important as who you are. As a missionary, it is easy to base your values based off of expectations from many different sources. However, when you hone in on your values, the values at the core of you, it can be the biggest confidence boost that you need.
Listen in to Learn:
- How to prioritize your wants
- Why you should tap into your internal compass
- What your true core values really are
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Has it felt like an emotional rollercoaster ever since your missionary left? I was there too when my first son left on his mission. Months went by and I felt no difference. It all changed when I learned these three tips...
Listen in to Learn:
- Why it's okay to feel grief while they are gone
- How to be there for your missionary
- What you can do to let go of the stress and overwhelm regarding their mission experience
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I'll be lucky if I get that companion...Categorizing the things that happen to us as good or bad, lucky or unlucky, blessed or cursed, sometimes can shut out the idea of possibility. It can diminish belief and even hope.
Listen in to Learn:
- What luck even means
- When to just trust the process
- Why you may be feeling unlucky, not blessed, or even hopeless
- How you can create anything you want
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Sometimes we do things because we think we should. Sometimes we do things because we're trying to be obedient missionaries. Sometimes we do things because people have told us that that's what we should do. But what if the reason why you do things changes into just because you want to?
Listen in to Learn:
- How to make the decision for your next big step
- What it looks like to make decisions confidently
- Why your decisions should be based off of your desires
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Many missionaries think "I'm not going to talk to that person on the street about Jesus because I'm afraid they won't end up accepting Jesus". What they don't realize though is that if they follow that mindset, either way, they will fail. This default for humans doesn't have to keep being your norm.
Listen in to Learn:
- How to become the future you you want to be
- The why behind failing ahead of time
- How to stop defining yourself in your past
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"Am I really worthy enough to be serving a mission? I can't seem to stop thinking about what I did..." These thoughts aren't ones you have to keep with you. Observing circumstances and thoughts are two different ways to work through your feelings. Let's dive in together!
Listen in to Learn:
- Why your thoughts don't define you
- How to overcome racing thoughts
- The power that comes when you discern thoughts and observations
- How to make things mean something in the way you desire
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Stuck in a pit wondering how you got there, how you'll get out, or if help will ever come? I know the feeling. Trusting throughout the whole process is what enables you to have that relief you search for, even while still waiting in the dark.
Listen in to Learn:
- How to acquire the rest you have been searching for
- The distinction and importance of believing in Him and believing Him personally
- What to expect to be able to rise above
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"I want to be a whole person...someone who feels deeply" is something I hear consistently from my clients. Maybe you feel this way too. Starting to love all of the parts of you, the favorites and the despised is a way you can make that your reality.
Listen in to Learn:
- How to love your own enemies within
- The resolution of the conflict between the natural man and who you are now
- Why you should give yourself the same charity you give to others
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Putting expectations on others is an unnoticed habit we are all guilty of. But did you know that those expectations are actually leading you to feelings of disappointment and resentment?
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Why it's okay that your companion isn't kind
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How to be more open to the way others live
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How you can show up with more confidence and compassion
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If you are having a hard time forgiving someone, that does not mean that you are not a good human. Forgiveness is sometimes hard to grant. Give yourself a little bit more patience, compassion, and grace so that one day, you can give them a little more of that too.
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Struggling to love your companion? Setting boundaries is a very healthy tool to use to be able to still give others love and compassion, even in the struggle.
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How to give love to everyone, especially those you have a hard time with
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How to show up in the way that you want to
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How to feel respected again
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You think roughly 70,000 thoughts per day and are consciously aware of only 3,000 of those. Using what I call a thought download will give you a greater look into your own brain; A way for you to become more aware of those many racing thoughts.
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How to calm your busy mind
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That maybe you have more control than you realize
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The how of becoming aware of your deepest thoughts
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Ever wish it was easier to get to where you want to be? The trick is to want it and then turn that want into a belief that you really can do it. In four simple steps, you can start creating anything you want.
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How to get to where you want to be
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The simplicity of making things happen
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Why being a creator is a part of who you are
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Oftentimes, habits, goals, and dreams feel unreachable. The secret is, is that you are most likely stuck in passive action. Simply planning, analyzing, and thinking about what you want doesn't always get you to the end result. Balancing passive and massive action is what will allow you to take those big strides toward the finish line.
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How to figure out the how of achieving what you want
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Why you feel that you are not progressing
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The different types of action
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Feelings of anxiety, discomfort, and worry play a big part in our lives. During those times, we forget that we can feel comfort, joy, and peace amidst those troublesome moments.
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Why you can have comfort now rather than later
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How to access comfort and joy in your troubling times
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What impact these feelings can have on your trials
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New thoughts to tell yourself next time you want comfort
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One of the things I hear quite often is that missionaries are struggling more now, because they don't have the same coping strategies that they had before their missions. Although, I think the loss of certain coping mechanisms like phones and best friends can be part of the problem, I don't think it shares the whole picture. Whether you are preparing to serve, currently serving an LDS Mission, or if you are an RM, this episode will help you understand more about how to help yourself deal with the difficult bits of your life or mission.
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Why coping strategies work in the first place
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The reason that the coping strategies you've used in the past are NOT necessary to cope in the present
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Why maybe there's no such thing as healthy and unhealthy coping strategies
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I reveal to you your VERY BEST coping strategy!
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If you live for people's acceptance, you will lose YOURSELF from their rejection. It's time to stop worrying about what others will think and start being authentic to yourself. Let's start showing up as our 100% selves 100% of the time.
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How to be on your own side
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The why behind people pleasing
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How to be okay with being your complete self.
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Tired of putting things off? Procrastination tends to get the best of us. The reason that you've been procrastinating is because it's easier to avoid the emotion in the moment. Your brain gives all of the excuses, all of the things that you should be doing instead, all of the reasons that it would be better if you did it at a different time.
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The reason your brain defaults to procrastination
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How to stop putting off what could be done now for a later time
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How to feel your emotion
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How to get things done
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Do you ever feel that your mind is like a ping-pong match? One moment it jumps from worrying about your date on Saturday and the next it's overthinking how you just embarrassed yourself in front of a crowd. When your brain is in this cycle, it's hard to feel fulfillment or satisfaction. Learning to be present and living in the moment can help overcome that battle. Listen in to hear more about how you can let every moment land.
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"What happens if I gain weight on the mission? How do I handle thinking about my body while I'm out there trying to serve? How can I love my body?" These are all frequent questions that I hear from many of my clients.
The relationship you have with your body doesn't have to be negative.
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How you can think positively about your body no matter the circumstance
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How to be confident in your own skin
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As an LDS missionary, it is easy to become overwhelmed with the different number of roles and responsibilities you have. But, what if your job as a missionary is much simpler than you imagined? All you need to be in charge of is how you think, how you feel, and how you show up. Everything else is up to the agency of the other person.
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- What your one job really is as a missionary
- How to show up with love and confidence in everything you do
- What success really is in the mission field
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As humans, we want to have a constant flow of momentum. In fact, we feel like if we're not in a flow of momentum, that it's a problem. What if just like the ocean, our momentum had ebbs and flows?
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How you can create momentum in your life
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How to be okay with the moments you don't have momentum
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The importance of recognizing when you need rest
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Fear is an emotion that we often let hold us back from taking further action. What's on the other side of feeling fear is actually pretty amazing. And it just might be better than you could even imagine.
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How rejection may not be as scary as you think
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The different types of emotions that are associated with fear
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What amazing things can happen when we are willing to feel fear
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When we understand relationship tools and the strategies that we can use to create better relationships in our lives, we can start to apply those to other things outside of us. We can start to create better relationships not just with people, but with our lives and ourselves.
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- What other areas of your life that you can apply relationship tools
- How to take charge of the story you tell yourself about you and your mission or life
- Two ways you might be using relationship tools to make things more challenging, instead of easier
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There is a big difference between emotional Clean Pain and Dirty Pain. As often as possible, we will want to make room for the emotional clean pain that we feel and avoid getting stuck in dirty pain. Clean pain moves us forward, dirty pain pulls us back into our pain over and over again.
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- How to know the differences between Clean Pain and Dirty Pain
- Why it sometimes feels like we just can’t emotionally move on from a situation
- How to move into a cleansing type of emotion that pushes you forward
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Jumping back into social situations and dating after your mission can be super uncomfortable. On this episode, I’m chatting with my RM client, friend, and fellow coach, Caleb Price, all about managing discomfort. I can’t wait for you to learn from all of his ideas and wisdom.
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Why social situations and dating can be so challenging after your mission
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Actual tools you can use to dig deep and look your discomfort straight in the eye
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How to get out of your own way and create and achieve anything you want in the future
This podcast isn’t just for RMs. It’s for anyone who wants to get better at easing the discomfort of any situation. I know you’ll really enjoy my conversation with Caleb the College Coach
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Do you ever feel trapped by the list of things you have to do or who to have to be? On the podcast today we are discussing one of my favorite mindset hacks to get your brain on board with almost anything that you are feeling resistant to doing.
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Why thinking we “deserve” something might have the opposite effect we want it to
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What to do when you feel trapped by rules or other standards that feel impossible to live up to
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The one simple brain hack you can use to eliminate obligation and scarcity for good
Today we are learning the skill of making decisions ahead of time. Did you know that what ever you believe, your brain will go to work proving true? It’s the reason when someone gets the same pair of shoes that you just purchased… that you start to see that pair of shoes all over the place.
Listen in to learn:
- How we can use our brain's confirmation bias ahead of time to create the experience that we want
- Why our brain wants us to be right more than it wants us to feel good
- How being more aware of your thoughts will help you create MORE of the feelings that you want in any circumstance, even when things don’t go as planned
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Perfectionism is becoming quite prevalent on the LDS mission and well into the years that follow our time as missionaries. Today I’m sharing lots of ways to think about perfectionism that will allow you to completely break free from it.
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Why thinking you are a perfectionist might be contributing to your perfectionistic tendencies
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What most perfectionists are afraid of
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Why separating out what is truly causing your emotions can completely set you free from the perfectionism trap
It’s easier than you think to leave perfectionism behind and start on a journey to create the life you want.
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Your amazing brain is a problem solving machine. But, often I hear my clients say, "I'm just so in my head." Sometimes it can feel like our amazing brains aren't working for our benefit. Rest assured, they always are.
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•3 things it's NOT useful to do when your brain gets spinning
•Why your amazing brain, whether we understand it logically or not, ALWAYS offers you thoughts it believes to be helpful
•3 fun analogies to use when it feels like your brain is running on negative auto-pilot
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Feeling burnout can feel terrible. Especially when we think we shouldn’t feel burned out. But, whether you are preparing to serve your LDS Mission, are currently serving, or even if you have been home for quite some time, the feeling of burnout doesn’t have to keep us stuck for long.
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- The number one culprit that leads to burnout
- What to do if you are experiencing mid-mission, or post-mission burnout
- Seven ideas, when considered, that have the ability to help you leave burnout behind and get back on track
If you've ever felt guilty for taking a break, or wondered if you've hit some kind of mental or emotional plateau this episode is for you.
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•Why it's sometimes hard for us to slow down
•The three kinds of rest you should probably pay attention to on your mission or in your life
•How to offer yourself rest, without just quitting and taking a nap.
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Ever feel like you're on a mental seesaw? Maybe you think you've made peace with something in your mind, but then it keeps coming back up. It might be because your brain likes to go to shame and when shame doesn't feel good, it likes to go to blame.
In this episdoe you will learn:
•The clues of how to know if you are stuck because of shame and blame
•Which areas of our lives and missions we often find the mental seesaw
•Why our brains want us to stay stuck
•How to hop off the mental seesaw and start moving forward
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Maybe you feel a little torn between all of the things that you want to balance on your LDS Mission or in your life. Maybe where you want to spend your time feels like it is pulling you in too many directions.
Well, today on the podcast you will learn:
•Why trying to balance your life might not actually be useful
•The three benefits to throwing balance out the window
•The one way you can think about your mission or your life that will help you drop the battle with balance
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The process of being assigned to a Service Mission and serving in a service mission, has changed a lot over the last few years. I loved my conversation with Sydni Bringhurst who is currently serving as a service missionary. I learned so much from the insights that she shares.
In this episode you will learn:
•Some of the stigmas associated with the service mission and how to address them
•What we can do to better help and support our service missionaries
•Why you might be struggling as a service missionary
•The one mantra that will help ANY missionary stay in a useful headspace, regardless of the amount of time served or type of service given.
Do not miss this episode. It was so eye opening. You will learn so much.
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If you sometimes feel like you are not enough, rest assured. All of us think about ourselves that way from time to time. Whether you are preparing to serve and LDS Mission, are Currently Serving an LDS Mission, or are an RM... this thought will usually shut us down.
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•Why we have this thought so often
•What to do when "Not Enough" comes around
•Why arguing with "Not Enough" doesn't always work
•The three skills you need to make peace with "Not Enough"
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If you ever feel like you just aren't making progress towards what you want, it might be useful to separate out your Habits, Goals and Dreams.
Many of my clients get these three things mixed up and it makes it really challenging for them to see where they are succeeding and how they are actually on the path that they want to be on.
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•How to categorize the things that you want to accomplish in your life
•How each category as a stepping stone to what you want
•The strategy I use to help me figure out what my next step is
Do you ever find yourself fixating on certain thoughts that you can't seem to let go of? Maybe even thoughts you wish you didn't have to think? Well, today on the podcast we are talking all about those thought errors or thought loops.
You will learn:
•What a thought error is
•The difference between a regular thought and a thought error
•Why your brain has a hard time moving on from thoughts about the past
•The two skills you can use to dissolve thought errors for good
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When our missionaries or RMs are struggling, it is often difficult to know what to say. Sometimes we inadvertently offer them thoughts or ideas that are not useful and can be quite disempowering.
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•Four things you might be saying to your missionary or RM that aren't helping
•Why some our default advice as a parents, friends or companions, might not be accomplish what we want it to accomplish
•Ideas about what you CAN say instead, to truly empower any missionary or RM that you love
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Our lives are full of people that we have relationships with. Whether it's a relationsip with a companion, a fiancee, a professor, a roommate or a boss... these relationsips can often prove to be challenging. On the podcast today I'm talking all about some of the game changing ideas that have the ability to completely change any relationship that you are in.
Listen in to learn:
•What you should always plan to take responsibility for
•What other people's behavior tells us about ourselves
•How to add more love, compassion and connection to your realtionships
•The thing you need to get rid of that has the ability to change any relationship for the better.
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Sometimes we give ourselves a long list of things that we think we should get done. Sometimes other people even give us that list. Join me on the podcast where we will talk about useful mindset strategies that will help you more successfully work through what you want to get done.
Listen in to learn:
•Why waiting to feel motivated doesn't always work
•Two tactics to work through what you want to accomplish
•How to measure whether you are productive or growing
Whether you are getting ready for your mission, serving right now, or a returned missionary, this episode will give you the skills you need to tackle anything on your To-Do List.
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Sometimes we feel like we just can't seem to get something done the right way, especially when we compare ourselves to what everyone else is doing. But, learning to trust yourself is one of the most effective things that you can do to create a mission or post-mission life that you want.
In this episode you will learn:
•The best alternative to beating yourself up when you fail
•Why self-care is more simple than you think
•Why bold missionaries aren't necessarily the "best" missionaries
•The thought you'll want to believe, even when nothing seems to be going your way
Learn to trust yourself and you'll set yourself free.
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When it comes to serving an LDS Mission, or coming home from an LDS Mission... Anxiety is becoming more and more associated with the experience missionaries are having. Join me in listening to this convesation I have with Amy Koch. She specializes in working with teens and young adults who experience anxiety. You will learn:
•How to know if your anxiety is manageable and when to get help
•Amy's three step process to manage anxiety and still show up the way that you want to
•The reason that so many missionaries are struggling with anxiety
•How best to support loved ones who are struggling with anxiety.
Whether you are preparing to serve a mission, currently serving, or a returned missionary you will NOT want to miss this episode.
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Today we are jumping into one of the most fundamental rules that I teach my clients. When you understand the 50/50 Rule you will introduce so much more compassion and acceptance into your mission and your life.
You will learn:
•Why we sometimes default to negativity
•How to practice acceptance and curiousity for whatever we are thinking
•Why embracing the negative actually creates MORE positive in our lives
Whether going on an LDS Mission, serving an LDS Mission now, or you are an RM trying to navigate life post mission... this rule has the ability to change the way you see yourself and your life.
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Do you ever feel like you a doing life "wrong?" Do you ever feel like you aren't totally loving the experience you are having on your LDS Mission?
On Today's Episode I'm letting you in on the 3 Secrets that will help you create a life (or mission) that you can embrace and love.
Listen in to learn:
•My best advice for when you make decisions
•The most empowering way to view the experience you are having
•The one characteristic you already have working in your favor that might surprise you
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Have you ever felt like you are swimming in emotions that you really can't find your way out of? Whether you are preparing for an LDS Mission, serving right now, or have been home for a little while we are going to feel a whole bunch of emotions. Today I'm talking about one of the traps that keeps us from moving through those emotions and keeps us from moving forward. In this episode you'll learn:
•The two categories my clients usually fall into
•Why we sometimes stack emotions
•And what to do if you can't see your way out of the sea of emotions you are feeling
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Many times, when we feel unsettled or bored or challenged, we think we need to change courses, or change paths. And you can. But, before you change your major, or your job, or your apartment, or the person you are dating... there a few things that you'll want to keep in mind.
In this episode you'll learn:
•How to know if you are changing paths for the "right" reasons.
•The best process to decide if it's time to make a change.
•The one thing that all humans are seeking.
If you are tired of major hopping, or hobby hopping, or job hopping, OR if you are making a big decision soon this podcast is absolutely for you.
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I recently recieved an email from a missionary who had come home earlier than she expected. She had the option of going back out after a waiting period of twelve weeks. She asked me for some advice about what to do and how to make the decision. After working with several missionaries in this situation, I have a few ideas for you. So, today on the podcast you will learn:
•The seven things you need to consider before you make the decision about whether to go back out on the mission.
•Why, in some ways, this decision doesn't matter as much as you are worried that it does.
•How to figure out which option is best for you and how to know whether your mission is complete.
Whether you came home earlier than you expected and don't have an option to go back out OR if you are still weighing any decision about the mission at all... this episode if for you.
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So many of us logically understand that we have worth, but often it is a difficult concept to wrap our brains around. On the podcast today we dive into understanding our worth.
In this episode you will learn:
•Why missionaries and returned missionaries often struggle with seeing their worth
•Why every human on the planet has worth, including you
•A simple way to continue to see yourself and understand your worth, despite what is happening or not happening in your life.
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On the podcast today, I'm sharing one of the concepts that I teach my clients. Maybe you have a goal of serving an LDS Mission, or completing a college degree or maybe you see yourself married with a family someday.
All of these goals are completely yours for the taking, so long as you learn to stay in the River of Misery.
In this episode you will learn:
•What the River of Misery is
•When and why some people want out
•How to navigate the River of Misery with confidence
•How to harness the power of the River to get you to where you want to go.
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Ever feel completely crippled by worry? Are you taking finals, headed out on your mission or not dating as much as you'd like and wish you could pull yourself out of the way you feel stuck? On today's episode we're taking a good look at worry, why your brain loves it and how to break free from it.
Listen in to learn:
•The 3 things you need to know about worry
•How to gain more power over your worrisome thoughts
•5 tools to completely set you free from the worry spin
Your mission and your life will absolutely change when you know how to manage your worries.
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Today I want to share with you a little thing to be aware of. On this podcast you have learned that your thoughts create your feelings about your mission and your life, but sometimes a loaded word can get in the way.
Listen in to learn:
•What loaded words are
•Why loaded words can be problematic
•Why our brains like loaded words
•What to do to overcome the loaded words our brains might be offering us.
When we pick apart loaded words, we empower ourselves to feel more of the way we want to. Listen in to learn how.
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Today is My Birthday! (This is not a joke!) I was actually born on April Fool's Day. And if you've been around for awhile, I want to fill you in on a few things about me and why I became a Life Coach and started helping peopole through the LDS Mission Experience.
In this episode you'll learn:
•The belief that haunted me for a long time
•How I decided to love me the way that I am
•Why you should like yourself right now, too.
Also DON'T MISS these highlights:
-Me singing the ABC's backwards
-The story of how me rapping made my husband fall in love with me
-And a taste of my very BEST spanish accent!
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Sometimes other people will have opinions about you and the way that you are showing up on your mission, or in your life. But, before you make other people's opinion your opinion about yourself, make sure to run it through a filter.
In this episode you will learn:
•How to have your own back when people come at you
•The tools I use to filter other people's opinions
•How to know if someone else's opinion of you is useful
Other people's opinions really don't have to affect you so negatively. Listen in to learn how.
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Other people will have a lot of ideas about what they want for you. But, what is far more important is figuring out what you truly want. In this episode you will learn:
•Why understanding what you want matters
•How to figure out what you really want
•Why we sometimes block ourselves from figuring it out
What your wants are telling you
What you really desire matters tremendously. Listen in to learn how to tap into what you want today.
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No matter what step is next for you, going away to college, serving a mission, coming home from a mission, getting engaged, or starting a new job... you might be wondering whether or not you are ready or prepared. In this episode you will learn:
- What it means to be prepared
- How you will know if are prepared
- The reason you might be having a hard time getting prepared.
- The one tool you need to know to be ready for anything.
You ready? Let's go.
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Once you learn that your thoughts create your feelings, you might be tempted to get into a little bit of "thought swapping." But, thought swapping isn't the most effective way to get to where you want to go.
Listen in today to learn my 5 steps to doing thought work. These tools are a little bit more advanced, but if you are ready to see lasting change in the way you see yourself, your mission, and your life, start implementing thought work, the way I'm teaching you here today.
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I've heard of more and more missionaries and missionary moms worried about their sons or daughters who are getting bullied on the mission. In this episode, I talk with Joey Mascio about how he became Bully-Proof. There is a specific set of skills that you can practice and develop that will allow you to show up confidently, regardless of how other people around you are behaving.
Listen in to Joey and my conversation, where you will learn:
- Why some people bully
- Why it's not always useful to call someone a bully
- The best solutions to prevent bullying
- What to do if you are being bullied on the mission
- The best ways to show up for your missionary who is getting bullied.
It's easier than you think to become completely Bully-Proof!
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Sometimes when we set out to do something big and intimidating we feel very confident in ourselves and our abiltiy to be successful. Maybe it's a mission, a new major, returning home from a mission, a marriage. But, often... as the time to jump in looms closer we start feeling overwhelmed, inadequate, stressed or doubtful.
When our brain freaks out like this, it can feel all cosuming. But, there is a way out. A way to show up powerfully again.
In this episode you will learn:
•Why brain freak outs are totally normal
•The one thing that might not be useful when you start questioning yourself
•How to move forward even stronger after you've gone through a period of self-doubt
Listen in to learn how to get out of your own way and go after the thing you know you really want.
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As humans, sometimes we like to ask ourselves the question: "Does anyone love me?" Often we look to outside sources to help ourselves feel validated and loved. But, we can create that feeling now, without anyone else. Listen in to learn what to do when someone doesn't seem to love us and what you can do to increase your lovability. Because as soon as you fill yourself up to brimming with love, that love will easily spill out to family members, roommates, companions dating relationships and even those that are challenging to get along with.
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Typically, when we find ourselves in a low spot, we judge ourselves and think we shouldn't be where we are. But, what is so much more useful is developing the skill of learning how to observe yourself and showing love for yourself.
You are likely pretty skilled at observing other people and loving them, but how good are you at doing that for yourself?
In this episode you will learn:
•Why, despite doing our best, we sometimes end up having a meltdown
•What to do and how to show up for ourselves when we do
•The 3 strategies I use with my clients to help them create a safe and loving enviroment for themselves when things get tough
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Do you ever feel like you keep getting sucked into other people's drama? Maybe your companion or your roommate kinda seem overwhelmed or anxious, but you always find yourself right there with them? Or maybe you are a mom who keeps feeling overwhelmed about your child's struggles.
In this episode you'll learn what Mirroring is, why it's useful, when it can become a problem, and what to do if you find yourself mirroring the unwanted emotions of others. Stop riding other people's emotional roller coasters and decide what you want to feel on purpose.
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Learn More About Mirroring in this Free Guide: 5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary
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Coming home from a mission can be a big change! But, that change doesn't have to leave you without confidence, swimming in negative emotion, or feeling like you have no purpose.
After working with hundreds of clients, I've boiled all of my best tips for RMs into these 3 Quick Tools.
Listen in and equip yourself, or someone you love, with tools you can immediately implement to navigate your transition home.
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I have been seeing a pattern with a lot of my preparing, currently serving and returned missionaries. They keep wondering if they are productive enough. Sometimes they even judge themselves for the the things they don't get done. Listen in to learn how to know if you are being productive, what productivity actually is, why judging your output or lack of output never works, and how to get the very best out of yourself, in any situation. If you feel like you're never quite doing enough, this is just the episode for you.
While much of the world is excited and feeling motivated about the new year, I often end up feeling a little melancholy and stuck. Maybe you are feeling this way, too. On this episode, I share some personal experiences and thoughts about President Nelson's October 2020 General Conference Talk, "Let God Prevail." Listen in to learn the two components needed to Let God Prevail in your life, why letting God prevail is sometimes hard to do and how we can use this concept to really embrace 2022, even when our circumstances feel difficult or challenging.
This is a magical time of year to really do some work on what we believe in. Join me on this episode where I will share some of my favorite Christmas memories and Christmas traditions. You'll learn what a belief is, how you can grow your belief and lastly, if you want to create goodness in your future, the one thing you should believe in even more. It's just so fun to believe.
Have you been asked to serve in a leadership position on the mission, at work, or in your ward? Maybe you've been asked to be a senior companion, or a sister training leader, or to be a shift leader at work, or the Sunday School president of your YSA ward. If you are feeling a little overwhelmed by the task, listen in to learn the three traps you might want to avoid when you are in a leadership position, where to put your energy instead, and the one thing that will make you the most effective leader. It doesn't have to be stressful or overwhelming to lead. Listen in to learn how.
During the Holidays, and really any other time during the year, we can often find ourselves feeling a little homesick. In this episode you will learn: What homesickness is, some of the things you might be doing that make your homesickness worse, and other tools to help you navigate the feeling of homesickness. Whether you are feeling homesick for your actual home, or you ARE home and feeling homesick for your mission, listen in to learn what to do to love and help yourself through.
The young adults choosing to serve missions have never been more spiritually prepared, but mental preparedness is more important than ever. In this episode you'll learn: all about why I started my Mental Mission Prep Program and the struggles I've helped missionaries overcome. You'll hear real-life examples of clients I've worked with, specific challenges they've and the changes they were able to make to become an effective, confident missionaries. If you're ready to fail-proof your mission, listen in.
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Gratitude is an incredible feeling to feel. Listen in to learn how to access the emotion that is one step up from gratitude: abundance. In this episode you will learn: how to create abundance, why it's such a fulfilling emotion to feel, my abundance practices and how to use abundance to up-level your mission, your schooling, your dating scene and your life. Is your life full of lack? Check out this podcast to access more.
More and more I am hearing people say that they think that they are a bad missionary. And you can substitute any word for the word missionary. Maybe you think you are a bad friend, student, or trainer. Did you know that just because your brain offers you this thought, doesn't make it true? In this episode you will learn: why our brains love this thought so much, what makes something actually good or bad, and what to do if you find yourself in the "I'm a bad missionary" trap. Listen in to drop this thought and become a more confident missionary today.
One thing I've been hearing a lot from clients, missionaries and even my own children is that they are feeling lonely. Loneliness isn't the most fun feeling to feel, but it also doesn't have to pull us into even more loneliness. In this episode you'll learn, why it's totally normal to feel lonely, some reasons you might be feeling lonely and what to do to move through it and feel connection instead. If you are ready to get to the other side of loneliness, listen in.
Failure is part of being on a mission and part of life. Often it is challenging to know how to use our failures to our advantage, rather than allowing them to bring us down or quit entirely. In this episode you will learn: the definition of failure that will really help you, why failure sometimes doesn't feel so good and the best mindset to keep our failures working in our favor. Failure can actually be an amazing tool and in this episode you will learn how.
Sometimes we give fear a bad reputation. But, being willing to feel fear is a necessary skill to get out of our comfort zone and grow. Whether you are preparing to leave on your mission, trying to do something on the mission you've never done before, or getting ready to come home you might experience fear. In this episode you will learn: where fear comes from, why it's totally fine if we feel it, why fear isn't an indication of preparedness, whether faith and fear can exist at the same time and what to do when fear comes knocking. Ever felt afraid? Then dive right in to this episode.
Each day we have many tools that help us. Tools can be very useful, until we use them in ways that harm us or tear us down. Some tools we'll discuss are...the Scriptures, Preach My Gospel, Mission Prep, Temple Attendance and Mission Teaching and Finding Goals. In this episode you'll learn: why we end up using tools meant for our good against ourselves, why judging yourself NEVER works, why there's no such thing as a good or a bad missionary and how to stop the internal war, move forward and invite more peace into your mission and your life.
Ever feel like you are not as happy as you "should" be? In this episode you will learn what joy actually is, why the way you are feeling is the perfect way to feel and the Mr. Pibb Parable. Don't miss this episode to really deepen the joy you experience on your mission and in your life.
Do you have an idea about what you want you or your mission, relationships or life to look like in the future, but just can't seem to figure out how to get there? In this episode you'll learn how to use the future in your favor, the best way to get going on what you want, and the magic sauce to make your future a reality. Want to read your scriptures more, workout more, get an A on a final, or have an amazing relationship with your companion? Whatever you can dream is there for the creating. And this episode will show you how.
The phrase that most of us hear most often from Return Missionaries is, "I feel like I've lost my purpose." I've made it my mission to make sure no RM ever questions their purpose again. In this episode you'll learn, what purpose actually is, why your purpose is NOT losable, how to choose your purpose, and what to do if you just feel completely confused about what that purpose is. Your purpose DID NOT begin on the mission, and it doesn't end when you get home. I promise. Listen in, to learn more.
Do you have a hard time making yourself do things?... Like spend more time Facebook Finding, studying for that exam, or asking that girl out? Maybe you just have a hard time just pulling yourself out of bed in the morning, or you really struggle to make yourself be consistent in your scripture study. In this episode, you will learn, why it can be so challenging to make ourselves do things that we know we should be doing, how to overcome the challenge and two simple options for getting the things you want to do done.
Do you have people in your life that you feel like are really difficult to be around? Maybe you are dealing with a difficult co-worker, companion, close friend or relative. Maybe you find it challenging to even like being around them. In this episode you'll learn, why other people can't make you feel anything, emotions to move towards to feel better and how to get to unconditional love.
Day in and day out of our lives are filled with transitions. Whether you are feeling uncomfortable about a new semester, a new transfer, or even in the middle of a big life transition, like coming home from a mission, this podcast will help ease some of the discomfort you might be feeling. Listen in to learn why transitions are difficult, what to do during times of transition and how to find contentment and more joy through the entire process.
Feeling stuck, have a big decision to make, or not sure what to do next? Join me on the podcast today where you will learn the sentence that your brain loves to offer you, that only keeps you stuck. Listen in to understand how to stop being confused and how to tap into your very best wisdom for decision making.
Join me on the podcast where I will share with you one of the most powerful words in the English language. If you are ready to tap into more acceptance, abundance and compassion... listen and learn how this one little word can make big changes in your view of yourself, your mission and your life.
Today on the podcast you'll learn one of my most favorite concepts. So many of us base our confidence on what is outside of us. But, that kind of confidence is kind of fickle. On this episode you'll learn all about how to create epic, unwavering confidence and why that kind of confidence is so important on the mission and for the rest of your life. When we have epic confidence, there is nothing that can stop us.
Many of us have ideas about what a "good" relationship looks like and what a "bad" relationship looks like. But, on this episode you'll learn how you have so much power over what your relationships feel like and how every relationship can be an amazing one. Having awareness of these three parts will change your dating relationships as well as your relationships with your companions, friends, family and peers.
Most of us have known someone who has struggled with pornography. On the podcast today, I have an amazing conversation with Zach Spafford. He shares with young adults, preparing missionaries, return missionaries, parents and leaders helpful tools and mindset strategies to overcome unwanted behaviors. We discuss why using the word, "addict" isn't useful, how to overcome the shame cycle and how understanding agency might be the missing piece to breaking free from a pornography habit.
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Life can be challenging, but with the right tools you have the ability to overcome them and create whatever you want in your life. Join me on the podcast today, where I teach you the tool I use with all of my clients to help them get back into the driver's seat of their lives. You don't want to miss this. This one's a game changer.
Join me on the podcast today where I interview a teacher in the Home MTC, who also happens to be my son. We reminisce about what happened when the Provo MTC closed down because of Covid. Whether a Preparing Missionary or a Missionary Momma these ideas and mindset strategies will help you get prepared for your Home MTC experience.
Join me on the podcast today where I'll talk about some of the areas of the mission experience I am seeing regret. We'll learn why we feel regret, what it creates when we feel it (not usually our best action) and what to do about it.
Join me on this episode to discover if it's true that "comparison is the thief of joy," why it's sometimes useful to compare and what to do when we done comparing ourselves to others.
Sometimes we think of feelings as being "out there," "woo-woo," or tough to manage. In this episode, learn how to stop letting your emotions run your life and start showing up more powerfully every single day. It's one of the most important skills I teach!
If you've ever found yourself not able to make yourself do something, or getting irritated by other people's negativity, or even your own negativity... listen here to find out why. In this Episode you will learn all about what is keeping you stuck, why it is not a problem, and how to move forward. You don't have to be at war with your Brain Software! Your brain is actually working exactly as it should.
Join me on the podcast today where I talk all about how lost I felt after my oldest son left on his mission. It was around this time when my coaching journey began. It all started with a sentence that my husband said to me. Soon after, I learned the concept of Facts vs. Thoughts. When I learned it, my entire life changed in an instant. Take a listen to find out how.
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