The Family Matters Podcast

You know when you've heard something that has changed you? Think back to a time when you listened to a story that impacted you enough to stir a noticeable shift in your heart. Luckily, this just happened to me when my new friend shared a very intimate experience with me from her past. So, I convinced her to share it with all of you. * In this podcast, Karla shares her stories and insights of how f...

Do you love yourself? Do you enjoy being with you? This podcast is for everyone but it stemmed from some emails I received which had the same theme. What's wrong with me if my partner no longer wants me? How can I love myself if no one else does? * Sometimes it takes some courage to love yourself when you feel like you're starting over. These are tough times as it is and your capabilities are bein...

We've all heard of physical armor: shields, helmets, breast plates and so on. But, what is your mental armor? What are the things that help you break mental barriers and live in a peak emotional state? * In this podcast, I give you four things I believe that can create strong mental armor. I compare them to the armor of God, because just like spiritually, there is definitely a mental battle that g...

Have you ever thought something was too hard? That you just didn't have any more to give? I certainly have, but I was WRONG, and so are you. * 2020 has definitely brought a butt load of challenges. But nobody is going to come along and solve them for us. We are the only ones who are in charge of what we're going to do to handle our own crap. * In this podcast, I looked to others who have changed t...

This was too crazy of a time in my family's life to not document. So, I made a podcast about our experience having COVID-19 because of what I learned through it. Our little 6 year old must have immunity of steal because she was the only one who did not test positive. * A few things I learned: 1. The Small Things Matter 2. Having a strong coparenting relationship matters 3. Allow others to hurt wit...

This is the vitamin B12 shot of podcasts! You know those wheatgrass shots that supposedly give your body such energy and vibrance? Well, this podcast is your spiritual and emotional wheatgrass shot of the week. * After reading Buzz Aldrin's book "No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon," I thought it was too good not to share. This book is a golden treasure chest to th...

It's time to strengthen those marriages! I'm taking a break from talking about life after divorce and concentrating on what to do to avoid it! I wish statistics were not 50% of marriages will end in divorce. C'mon world, we can do better than that. So...here's how. * Listen in if you: -want to build a rock solid marriage - know that your happiness and possibly marriage may be at stake -want to fee...

Are You a People Pleaser? Take the test in this podcast and discover if you might be in this category. I explain that people pleasing stems from 3 things: culture, biology, and upbringing. There are many things you can do to combat this in your life. Listen in and become a recovering people pleaser today.

Have you ever caught yourself looking through your ex's social media? C'mon...we all do it. It's natural. Yes, it's normal and natural but it's actually hindering our ability to focus on our futures and let go of that relationship. * So WHY do we do it? And HOW do we stop it? Pretty simple stuff along with some funny albeit embarrassing stories from my past. * So grab some popcorn or laundry or yo...

What if I told you there was a way you could know what you should do and what path to take in every situation and in every moment of your life? That would sound pretty good wouldn't it?! People would pay unbelievable amounts of money to have this kind of knowledge. Well, save your money and invest in listening in as I explain how we can utilize personal revelation in our lives. Sometimes when thin...

This is the continuation of the discussion I have with a woman named Kiri who was a spouse of a pornography addict. Her story explains the complex trauma that she experienced as she has waded through the waters of the effects of addiction. Her journey through betrayal trauma recovery is still ongoing and she shares her message of hope and healing with us. She is joined by a mental health counselor...

Betrayal Trauma occurs when someone we are significantly attached to lets us down and/or betrays our trust in a critical way. Betrayal trauma recovery more commonly addresses the spouses affected by pornography abuse, infidelity, and/or sex addiction. More studies are being corroborated to show that spouses who experience the daggers of mistrust associated with repeated relapses of pornography use...

Hey, so we're in the middle of a pandemic and also have protesting, rioting, and looting...Who wants to talk about dating and love after divorce??? Seems odd to break topic, but I'm going to and this one is good folks! * In this podcast, I won't be talking about the typical red flags in dating like if he still lives with his parents or if he owns a pet boa constrictor named Clarisse. Although thos...

Do you feel desirable? Do you feel sexy? Most times right after a divorce the answer to that is NO! We feel discarded and unwanted. This person who was supposed to love me and want me for eternity now wants someone else, something else, or nothing else. At least that's how it feels. * Feeling sexy is a mindset. Becoming desirable starts right there in the mind. You've got to begin by telling yours...

Maneuvering the world of dating after divorce can seem tricky with children. Your kids just went through a terrible break up as well and introducing new people and relationships into the mix can create many mixed emotions and fears in children. * In this podcast, I give 10 tidbits of advice that definitely make dating while being a parent go a lot more smoothly. Ranging from timing to what type of...

What do you want in a mate? Sometimes after a divorce the question becomes, what do I never want to repeat again? Taking a moment to ask these questions of ourselves is important before we embark into the dating world, because we don't want to repeat patterns that were harmful or simply didn't work. * A few things I cover are recognizing our own part in the dysfunction, believing in the possibilit...

There seems to be so many questions to answer when one thinks about dating after divorce. So, I have started a DATING AFTER DIVORCE podcast series. Here's the first one: YOU READY? * Are you ready to date? Is there a time frame to wait before dating? What about your kids? How will this affect them? How do I navigate all this online dating stuff? I haven't dated in so many years, will I feel awkwar...

If you feel like you don't fit in at church or in your social circle or where ever...good! Jesus Christ took company with the sinners, outcasts, displaced and ill. His disciples were lower class fishermen. The gospel of Jesus Christ can come alive in your life more than ever when you are having challenges that involve feeling displaced. In this podcast I talk about spiritual intelligence. Much lik...

Ever heard that there will be some faithful stripling warrior prepared for you if you remain single and faithful? I used to think this was mormon folklore, but it turns out that could be very true. Mostly the faithful part, maybe not so much the stripling warrior part, but hey it could happen. * In this podcast, I cover some sensitive topics regarding the covenants we make with temple marriage and...

How is COVID19 and social distancing affecting child custody arrangements? What if my child's other parent lives in a hot spot? What if my coparent is an essential and I want to protect my child? Can't I just count my house as school and they can stay with me since I'm the only one homeschooling them anyway? * Well, is it a shocker that there's really nothing in the law about custody during pandem...

In this podcast, I interview Life Coach, Zach Spafford(@self_mastery_coach). Zach teaches LDS men how to stop using pornography. Instead of thinking in terms of having an addiction, that 12 step programs teach one is powerless against, Zach asserts that instead, it is an addictive behavior and something that one can totally conquer. * Please join me in hearing what Zach has to say about his own re...

Lions and Tigers and Bears, OH MY has been replaced by Coronavirus and Homeschool, OH MY! Hey this is a real issue that I know a lot of people have made toilet paper memes about but it just got very real when they shut down the schools, and basically any other gathering of 50 people of more. People have major concerns, worry and stress over this because we are in unchartered territory. * In this p...

Remember the little shoulder angel and shoulder devil that would show up in old Warner Brothers' cartoons? Why do we listen to that dang shoulder devil telling us all sorts of self-depricating things? You need to know that these thoughts are not you. They are just thoughts. And some of them are not coming from such a great place. Listen in on how to differentiate where the thoughts are coming from...

This podcast is a direct recording of the speech I gave at the Women of Wonder annual banquet. I enjoyed being the keynote speaker along side the AZ State Treasurer, Kimberly Yee, and the President of the AZ Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Monica Villalobos. * Sometimes changing our thoughts just isn't enough to evoke the action we want. We must do it anyway! We must bring out the conviction that dr...

In this podcast I interview sex and relationship coach Amanda Louder. If you know of her coaching and podcast Live from Love, then you'd know she is doing such great work helping couples create amazing intimate relationships. * Maneuvering a relationship after divorce, especially being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can get tricky. Chastity seems much more difficult to...