The Certain Woman Podcast: Recent Episodes
Tesiah Frame
How does a modern woman deepen her faith in Jesus Christ? How does she maintain conviction amid trial? How does her story shape her relationship with the Savior? What can she do - really DO - to feel God's presence in her life all the time? What makes a "Certain Woman?" On The Certain Woman Podcast, host Tess Frame explores how real life and faith are intertwined. After a near-death experience, she gained a wider perspective for the preciousness of life, the importance of faith, and the desire to study. She brings you study tips, meditation exercises, spiritual practices, and inspirational stories to inspire you, and connect you to fellow female disciples with lives as beautiful and real as yours. The phrase "Certain Woman" comes from the Book of Luke, where he uses the phrase to refer to women who had been healed from "evil spirits and infirmities." In 2016, Linda K. Burton gave a talk at the spring general conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in which she explored a deeper meaning of the phrase. Instead of being a synonym for "some," "those," or "a few," the word certain means "decided," "knowing," and "sure." With thousands of downloads in its first season, The Certain Woman Podcast is reaching new listeners every day. Join us in this movement of faithful and steadfast women!
A few weeks ago, Megan Hillyer from the Modern Genealogy Podcast interviewed me about a genealogy project that's dear to my heart! I wanted to share the experience with my own listeners, and she graciously agreed to repost the episode here, to The Certain Woman Podcast.
I've been helping my grandfather transcribe and edit a book containing the romantic letters between his mother and father during the Great Depression. As I transcribed the letters, these two people, who I previously had very little actual connection to, became real to me, as if I had known them. It's been a beautiful experience of getting to know and love my ancestors, and perform this act of preservation for them and my grandfather.
I'm excited to share this bonus episode with you! If you're interested in more family history stories, how-to's, and guidance, check out the Modern Genealogy Podcast.
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Modern Genealogy Podcast
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Modern Genealogy Website
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Raising kids in today's world is no easy feat! In this episode, fellow boy mom Brooke Romney and I sit down and chat about motherhood. We discuss how our upbringings influenced the type of mothers we've become, and relate to some of the parents of the scriptures - namely Mary, the mother of Jesus, and the mothers (and fathers) of the stripling warriors in the Book of Mormon.
This episode is for everyone, parents or not, raising boys, girls, or a combination of both!
Brooke Romney recently published her book "I Like Me Anyway: Embracing Imperfection, Connection, and Christ." It is available on Amazon, Audible, and in select Costco stores.
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Brooke's website
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I Like Me Anyway on Amazon
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Compassion, responsibility, and rest. Are these words that come to mind when you think of prison? For ex-convict Portia Louder, a life-shattering prison sentence for real estate fraud felt like the end of the world. As an LDS woman, a wife, and mother of young children, being separated from her family was unimaginable. But her time in prison ended up being a practice in love, forgiveness, and accountability.
In this episode, Portia shares some of the beautiful experiences she shared in prison, and how she came to take responsibility for her actions, rather than pass the buck or play the victim of a corrupt industry. It turns out, prison isn't just what TV paints it to be. Bonding with and supporting other women in prison gave her a perspective on how God loves all of his children, and how everyone deserves ministry, kindness, and love.
Portia now advocates for and serves others impacted by the prison system.
Portia's Website
http://lawsunbroken.com/
Portia's FB group
https://www.facebook.com/portialouder
Given the changes our lives underwent last year and the uncertainty of our future, goal setting might be the last thing on your radar. I'm here to tell you that you can STILL IMPROVE, even if the world is upside down!
There are lots of ways you can develop good habits, expand your knowledge and experience, and try new things when it comes to your spiritual self! In this episode, I walk you through some of my own faith-based goals, including Sabbath practices, family faith development, and personal discipleship practices I'd like to implement. It's my belief that working to increase your faith, learning, family connection, and study habits will equip you with the perspective and mindfulness needed to move forward in today's topsy turvy world.
Listen to the full episode to hear all my spiritual goals for 2021!
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Al Carraway, author of "More Than the Tattooed Mormon," "Wildly Optimistic," and "Cheers to Eternity" joins me on the podcast today! She shares her story of conversion and the isolation, second-guessing, and out-of-left-field trials that struck once she was baptized.
She learned that God is good ALL THE TIME, even when things feel impossible. Listen to the full episode to find out how her stubborn optimism helped her through a lot of difficulties.
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Morgan Norman joins me to discuss how she overcame a long-term stomach illness and subsequent eating disorder. Her mission was disrupted by unexpected health problems which caused rapid weight loss. While her body was shutting down, strangers, friends, and even medical professionals complimented her on how she looked. She became obsessed with those compliments and this new body image, even at the expense of her health. The more "perfect" her body became, the more broken her spirit became.
Listen to the full episode to hear why she thinks having imperfect bodies is an essential part of God's Plan for us on Earth, and why our spirits are bigger than our bodies could ever properly represent.
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Today's guest is Leslie Culbertson, mom of Weston, her miracle boy with lissencephaly. Weston's diagnosis as an infant rocked Leslie and her husband Tyler's world, and they had to completely let go of what they thought their life would look like. The process broke her heart - AND THEN SET HER FREE.
Leslie now moves through life with an astounding sense of grace, gratitude, and joy, and it has helped her as she's learned to be a mother to a kid with lifelong special needs - plus two other babes!
Listen to the full episode to hear Leslie talk about how she manages disappointment, what their NEW outlook on life entails, and her advice for everyone when life doesn't go according to plan.
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Today I'm interviewing Jolene Winn, life coach and mentor to women with spouses addicted to pornography. After she discovered her own husband had a secret porn addiction, she struggled with feelings of inadequacy and betrayal, and learned to separate her own progress and personal value from her husband's issues. Through their recovery process, she learned how to find forgiveness to her marriage, and how that same forgiveness also applied to her.
In this episode, we talk about the nature of addiction and how it can alter your perceptions of yourself and your eternal worth, and discuss some of the tools we've developed through our own separate recoveries as we've sought healing.
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Shownotes:
Addiction Recovery Resources and Meetings Near You
Website: jolenewinn.com
Instagram: @jolenewinncoaching
Email: coach@jolenewinn.com
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In this episode, I'm diving into some of the ways social media can SERVE you as you grow in faith and develop a relationship with God.
We've all experienced the negative side of social media to some extent, but if you take control of your screen time and start using it as a TOOL, you'll be amazed at how it can enhance the Spirit in your day.
Listen to the full episode for my ideas on utilizing the good side of social media in your discipleship.
In this episode, I also reveal the NEW Social Discipleship Calendar, my FREE download that can assist you as you work to share your testimony online and increase the amount of uplifting content in your feed. Head to tesiahframe.com to download your free calendar!
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Shownotes:
Pregnancy, PTSD, and the Guidance of the Master Healer, originally published on churchofjesuschrist.org
FREE Social Discipleship Calendar
Tesiah Frame on Instagram
In this episode, I'm talking with Stephanie Ingram. She's a mom of five and a survivor of multiple cardiac arrest events, which she had unknowingly prepared and strengthened herself for. Her story is shocking and full of perfect metaphors. She shares her insights of what it means to be a Certain Woman, and how our seemingly small everyday actions are actually the micro-fortifications that will keep us close to Christ.
Referenced in the talk:
"O, Remember Remember," talk by Henry B. Eyring from the October 2007 general conference.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2007/10/o-remember-remember?lang=eng
"Certain Women," talk by Linda K. Burton from the April 2017 general conference.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2017/04/certain-women?lang=eng
In this episode, I share details of my battle with lung failure, premature birth during a coma, and the miraculous recovery that resulted in a huge faith expansion. This life-changing event changed how I view life, religion, family, and eternity, and I feel driven to share what I've learned.
There may be possible triggers for listeners in this episode regarding traumatic birth experiences and the PTSD I learned to manage.
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For episode pitches and guest nominations, find me on Instagram @thecertainwoman.
You’re listening to The Certain Woman Podcast, where women of faith share perspectives of mercy, grace, ministry, and eternity. I’m your host, Tess Frame, writer, mom, and trauma survivor.
Join me this season for interviews with some incredible guests, as well as solo episodes where we dive into what it means to be a Certain Woman in today’s world.
We’re going to discuss gospel topics with women doing awesome things in the church and in the world, learn about some of the Certain Women in the scriptures, and come away with some useful and tangible takeaways.
My goal with this podcast is to help women of every faith grow in testimony, and learn applicable ways to develop their own spirituality and build their lives around God.
I started this podcast in 2020, a year after I survived a major medical trauma, which you can hear more about in the very first episode.
I knew, after my miraculous recovery, that I had a higher purpose on this earth.
I felt the call to find and magnify my faith, and I KNEW I wasn’t the only one. I wanted to find other faithful women who knew their eternal worth, and were working to be a source of light in an often dark world.
It DOESN’T MATTER how strong you believe your testimony to be, where you are in your efforts to grow closer to God, or even what faith you belong to. Together, we can teach and share the Spirit with our families, friends, and communities, and lift each other up. Listen along and learn some new ways to find and demonstrate your faith, raise YOURSELF up in the gospel so you can raise OTHERS up, and grow closer to our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.
If you have a podcast episode you’d like to pitch or a guest you’d like to nominate, find me on Instagram @thecertainwoman. I’d love your help as we reach out to women around the world and grow a network of faith.
I can’t wait to share more with you. Thanks so much for listening!