The Little Lessons Podcast

Can two things be true? Yes, yes they can. https://collabfund.com/blog/true-at-once/

Yep, it's a line from The Matrix. But what does it have to do with me or you or God? Listen and find out!

I have noticed, that when my expectations are unrealistic, I end up in a rigid box that cuts me off from guidance and inspiration. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are ready and willing to give us the experiences that we need, but when our expectations are not where they should be, it becomes really hard for them to teach us and help us. Not to mention the disappointment that we might feel when th...

I never feel like I have enough...never enough sleep, never enough knowledge, money, food, willpower, friends, resources. I always feel like I'm lacking. And it's hard to get through life knowing that you need to do so much and be so much and get so much done when you don't have enough of what you need. But when the Savior fed the 5000, I think He taught us an important lesson about...

I could not have asked for a more beautiful or inspiring location for this interview with my friend Hayden Slaymaker (coolest last name, huh?). Hayden is a fishing guide on Great Bear Lake in the Northwest Territories in Canada, but he is a native of Calgary, Alberta. Our family has had the privilege of having Hayden as a guide two years in a row-once in 2022 with my husband and my father in law a...

It took a minute but I am finally able to share this weeks episode! I’m still traveling but at least I have reception. Rough seas on my cruise helped me better understand the power the Jesus Christ has to help us through our trials. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/hymns/master-the-tempest-is-raging?lang=eng

Natalie Hall is a wife, a mother, a friend, a scholar of the Constitution and is currently serving as the Mayor of the city that I live in! Serving in government is not the faint of heart and local politics is an unusual task in and of itself. Natalie talks about what inspired her to run for Mayor and how Heavenly Father has blessed her with a thick enough skin so that she can lead, make tough dec...

It's my birthday! Well, not *MY* birthday, but the birthday of this podcast! I'm so excited! This has been an incredible journey and I look forward to what the next year will bring.  New Website! https://thelittlelessonspodcast.com/ The episode that started it all https://www.buzzsprout.com/2035065/episodes/11238852

Carson Mitchell is a father, a friend, a neighbor, a brother and son, a business owner, a world champion trap shoot and he holds the very distinct honor of being my husband! In this interview, we talk about some hard things and I'm so grateful for his willingness to have this conversation with me. I'm sure you will appreciate it! Some links to episodes that we reference: https://www.buzz...

Nick Huggler is an old friend from High School that I reconnected with on social media. He and I could not be more different-on the surface. And probably the biggest difference is that he is agnostic and I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But I think you'll find that while our belief systems are very different, there is way more that we agree on! He references t...

My daughter, Penelope Mitchell, is 9 years old and is in 4th grade! She loves to dance, has the best imagination and speaks 3 languages (I know it's a not at all humble brag but she really does know and understand English, Portuguese and German, I'm impressed!). In this episode we talk about how hard work pays off and how what she thinks about Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ! To listen...

In 2022, I was taught some very important lessons about priorities. And these lessons all came to me centered around the same topic...basketball. In this episode, I share how 3 very different basketball experiences showed me the importance of aligning my priorities with what God wants for me and my family. Link to 'Good, Better, Best' by Dallin H Oaks https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/...

Nate Ray is a Utah transplant by way of the Midwest. Nate loves the Bible and loves Jesus Christ! Here is Utah, he planted The Front Church and he is doing amazing things in my community. He is a husband and a father to 4 adorable kids. As the Lead Pastor of The Front Church in Bluffdale, Utah he has established himself as someone who leads his congregation with love as they strive to serve those...

God can be found in the most unlikely of places. That's what my friend, Richie Steadman, learned when he decided follow and unusual prompting to attend Clown School. Sometimes God inspires you to do very strange things and it's likely that you won't understand why...but it might just change you life. Listen to Richie's previous episode here https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71543486942...

I'm joined again today by my good friend Megan Pizzaro. In this episode she shares some amazing experiences that she had while on a trip to New York City. I promise you will not be disappointed! Megan's Previous Episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/2035065/episodes/11621811

The midnight sun is a really cool thing to behold. Being in an environment where the sun never sets...it can be disorienting at first, but it can be a really profound experience. By witnessing the midnight sun on the arctic circle in Canada, I gain a new perspective on the love of God and how that love is everlasting. The talk that I quoted https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-confere...

**This is a throwback episode of The Little Lessons Podcast. It was originally published on November 3, 2022** I love having the chance to sit down and talk with good friends! And for this episode I got to do just that. Megan Pizarro is the Relief Society President in my ward (she oversees the women's organization in my church congregation) and she is also a dear friend. She's also been...

**This is a throwback episode of The Little Lessons Podcast. It was originally published on September 29, 2022** In this episode, I share a story about how jazz music, beignets and chaos taught me to cling to the things that I know to be true, comfortable and safe.  Below are some links to come amazing talks that give me peace and comfort, especially when things get tough. https://www.churchofjesu...

Ethan Mitchell is my 12 year old son who is also a fantastic baseball player! He has been one of my biggest cheerleaders and I am always happy when I get a chance to return to the cheering! Just in the last couple of weeks, Ethan has been faced with some hard decisions, especially hard when you are a 12 year old! I'm so proud of him for the good choices that he makes and the confidence that h...

Please enjoy this awesome and inspiring interview with my friend, author Annette Lyon. We cover a lot of ground in this episode from spending time in Finland as a pre-teen/teen, meeting her husband while cha cha dancing and the inspiration behind her becoming a published author and the inspiration behind her amazing books!  www.annettelyon.com

Shaun Barrowes is an Emmy nominated composer and musician who has played with Imagine Dragons and competed on American Idol. I met him when he was the pianist in primary when I was the Primary President. Seriously, our primary was the happening place to be!! It was like having our own Billy Joel in the primary every Sunday. Well, he has now taken his creative talents into the realm of writing and...

The one where I sing Slim Shady. Audrey's back to tell the story of her concussion and what she learned from it and how she came back stronger!

What do weeds and perfectly manicured lawns have to do with comparison and our own perception of ourselves? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAocNTxUzBY https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/gal/6?lang=eng https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/inspiration/how-to-stop-comparing-yourself-to-others?lang=eng https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/mosiah/4?lang=eng

Look, I don't want to tell you how to live your life, but if you don't have a friend like Linda Crawford then you are absolutely doing wrong. That's all there is to it. Linda is a Superfan of many things-her family, the gospel, he Savior, The Denver Broncos and U2 (although our opening question may leave you wondering about that last one). I am so blessed by her wisdom and her stren...

So, have you found yourself wanting to know a little bit more about me? Maybe the origin story of this podcast? We go deep into the archive for that one! Big thank you to my friend Richie T Steadman from The Cultural Hall who stepped into the host position to ask me some questions! Literally could not have done any of this without him!