Manna or Meatloaf: Recent Episodes
Kristin
This podcast provides a place you can come to feel uplifted, encouraged and supported as we all strive to keep the important things important.
How do you leave your mark on the world, or on the lives of those you love? 21-second moments, living the dash, and realizing that your fingerprints will never fade from a life you've touched, can head your intentions in the right direction.
Using positive and reinforcing "I Am" phrases can lead you to become the person God wants you to become. This week's episode is all about the trying/striving, delivered through the parable of the crazy hair!
I learned an important lesson about the love of Christ as I attended Church without church clothes.
The order and purpose of family is divine. While it's human members tend to exhibit human weaknesses, family is still the best place to learn life lessons in a classroom of love.
Loss of loved ones is a hard but inevitable part of life. Despite the heartbreak, there is hope offered, and attainable, through the promises of Jesus Christ that can help us navigate that difficult journey.
Running the race of life is hard! Running to obtain the prize can make every step worth it.
This exercise is an example of what guided imagery is and what it can do to help you feel relaxed, grounded and supported.
Living As If can help us visualize our lives and goals before they happen, helping us achieve the desired results.
Part 1 is an intro to guided imagery and the fact that you have to intentionally direct your focus or gaze to be able to see clearly.
Part 2 of Validation illustrates how to truly validate others and help them feel seen, heard and loved.
Learning the art of effective validation can make all the difference in our interpersonal relationships.
What's the difference between pleasure and happiness and what merits the most attention?
As we look into the future with another New Year, there are many lessons we can learn from the past.
With Social Media, everyone has a platform for his or her thoughts or beliefs. Allow me to share mine.
Celebrating the small victories in our lives, the small steps and successes will keep us motivated and moving toward our end goals. No one can be kinder to you than you, so start celebrating!
The young people in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints are truly amazing! Here are just a few lessons I've learned from them.
Emotional Buffering is any thing or activity you can use to avoid or change how you feel, or numb your feelings all together. Learning how to just feel the feelings will allow you to stay focused, process emotions and move forward to fulfil your earthly assignment.
All lives matter! Seeking out and finding those who might need that reminder, will remind us as well.
Music is the song of the heart and has power, that when accessed, can change moods, elevate thoughts and reduce pain.
Learning how to validate others begins with really hearing them. Effective validation can improve every relationship in your life.
Growing, not just merely going through all the challenges of life, will make a difference in the end result of our lives. We should never stop growing.
Every experience gives us a choice...to become bitter or better as a result of that experience. Bitterness can canker your life if left unchecked.
Life is like an arrow, sometimes you have to be drawn back before you can be propelled forward.
It's not uncommon to feel stuck at certain times in our lives. Identifying what keeps us from moving forward is the first step in on-going progression.
God grants us experiences and learning opportunities that naturally lead us toward the next step along our individual life paths. As with Moses, He will place solid ground under our feet as we realize He's preparing our way.
Exhibiting and expressing gratitude amidst the trials of life, can be difficult, but Oh, So worth it! Happy Thanksgiving!
If an important part of your life mission is to be happy, why not take control and make your own happy when it gets hard to find.
Preparing emotionally and spiritually for an uncertain future may be the most important thing you can prepare for.
Buying into philosophies, attitudes or opinions can be misleading sometimes. You don't always get what you pay for. Buying into Jesus and what He can deliver is the best investment you'll ever make.
The valuable gift of time is a commodity that we can't afford to take for granted. Effective time management skills are critical to the overall success of our lives. How do you spend your time?
We each have our own personal blend of magic. God has blessed each of us with the gifts and traits He needs us to share with the world, instead of burying them under a bushel.
Smiling has many physical and emotional benefits, but did you know that forcing a smile, even when you're "not feeling it" can change things all together?" Try one on, I think you'll like it!
Love is the constant compass that can help us prioritize our lives, thoughts, and actions. When we love God, others, and ourselves, it can change our lives.
Grounding is a practice that helps you feel centered and stable by making connections with the earth and your divine and physical bodies. Grounding ourselves in faith and God provides us with a sure foundation!
How do we find the truth, about anything? And how can we give space to those who have differing truths?
What gifts, talents, traits and values can we pay forward into the generations that follow us?
Our most experienced and learn-ed loved ones have a lot they can teach us, if we listen.
"Strait" doesn't always mean "straight". The path our lives and our discipleship take end up looking like detours and scenic routes, but in the end, the view will be magnificent!
Our weaknesses and shortcomings seem to stare us in the face...constantly! Try shifting your focus and see how quickly those weaknesses can become strengths.
We can't hit the mark every day, and every time. But when we miss the mark, remember "The difference between try and triumph, is just a little umph!" Marvin Phillips
Getting a handle on life, or getting a grip, can be perfectly illustrated by a simple bike ride.
The things we say to ourselves, or the self-talk we hear, can either be one of our greatest strengths, or the most believable lies. We must guard those words carefully!
Words have power for good or bad. The words we choose say a lot about us, Choose those words carefully.
Manna or Meatloaf? Finding your way through the fluff, to keeping the important things important!