Building Zion Podcast

Do you ever catch yourself saying, “That’s just how I was born”? In this episode, we explore how God calls us higher than our natural tendencies and weaknesses. Discover why our struggles are not random but part of a divine plan to help us become like Him. Through the power of the Atonement, Christ meets us in our weakest moments and turns them into strength. This isn’t just about personal growth...

In this powerful episode, we explore what it really means to be “born again”—moving from a church-centered life of routines and checklists to a deeply personal, Christ-centered relationship with the Savior. Even when we’re doing all the “right” things—attending church, praying, studying scriptures—many still feel a lingering distance from God. Why? Because closeness isn’t found by doing more, but...

In this episode, we explore the transformative journey from a church-centered life to a Christ-centered one—and what it really means to be spiritually reborn. Drawing from President David O. McKay’s powerful vision of those who have “truly been born again,” Lehi’s dream of the Tree of Life, and key scriptures like Ether 12, 2 Nephi 33, and Alma 33, we discuss how the fruit of the tree represents t...

We often learn to identify ourself by our hobbies, occupations, failures, successes, traumas, or by what others identify us as. But do those identities always serve us or are they really us? When those identities start to create tension in our life, God is often inviting us to upgrade our identity to one that is more in alignment with who we really are. There is one identity though, that should ne...

Life is hard. God wants us to transform and grow. That growth comes from allowing ourself to become a new creature. Learning to sit in the tension, and work through our emotions, beliefs, and shadows allows for that transformation. Clink on the link below to schedule an Emotional Release Session: https://calendly.com/smashly85/emotional-release-process

To often we get caught up in checklists and black and white thinking. However, as we mature in our faith we start to realize that the gospel isn’t as black and white as we thought. When we learn that we can hold two opposite truths at the same time, we stop warring within ourselves. If you’d like to schedule an emotional release session with me, click the link below: https://calendly.com/smashly85...

In our mirroring episode, we talk about how naturally reflecting someone’s energy, body language, tone, or emotions can really deepen your connection with them. We got into why it works (mirror neurons, rapport-building, all that good stuff), shared some real-life stories, and looked at when it’s super helpful like in relationships, parenting, or even tough conversations and when it can backfire i...

Have you ever been triggered by someone else’s behavior or something they have said? We all have. These are times that they are actually mirroring to us something inside ourselves that we have suppressed. These are times we can pull those characteristics out of ourselves and bring them to the light. Shadow work allows us to see those characteristics we have hidden or rejected inside of ourselves....

Continuing from last weeks episode, we have a simple meditation that will help you meet and accept any part of you that you have rejected or suppressed. This powerful tool, will open your heart to the gift that part plays in your life. This creates that oneness inside of ourselves. To schedule an Emotional Release Session with me, click the link below: https://calendly.com/smashly85/emotional-rele...

How many times have you heard that we need to overcome the natural man? How do we do that though? Too often we think that entails suppressing or rejecting parts of ourselves. But this isn’t the pattern Christ teaches on how to overcome though. Shadow work is the sacred journey of turning inward to embrace the hidden, repressed parts of your soul—known as the shadow. Rooted in Carl Jung’s psycholog...

God honors agency. If we don’t ask we will not receive. But are we asking the right questions? Sometimes we ask for things but that isn’t really what we want. Getting clear on what we want and why opens up more blessings. Check out this episode as we learn how to get really clear on what we want and how to ask God more. To schedule an Emotional Release Session with me, click the link below. https:...

Have you ever prayed and prayed for a specific outcome and then felt defeated when God doesn’t bless you with that specific thing? If so, there is a chance you might be trying to unintentionally control God. Faith is trusting that God will provide what is of the most worth to us, it is trusting that He has our best interest at heart even when we don’t get what we think we need. To schedule an Emot...

Have you ever prayed and prayed for something and it just feels like the heaven’s are closed to you? Sometimes we are praying for the end result, but the Lord needs us to take several steps before we can get to the end result. If revelation has ever felt hard, try this technique taught in this episode. To schedule an Emotional Release Session with me, click the link and it will take you to my sche...

Have you ever binge eaten, binge watched, over cleaned, over exercised, or over worked? If so, you’re probably buffering from life and avoiding your emotions. But guess what, we ALL do it! We all buffer! Buffering though, causes us to block God, as we turn to other sources for peace and comfort in our lives. This episode looks at our buffers, with gentleness and compassion. But also teaches tools...

Have you ever prayed and prayed to increase your financial situation or to connect more with your kids? These are things we have stewardship over. When we recognize that God is over everything, we can turn to Him to see how we can be better stewards over all that He has given us. In this episode we explore ownership vs stewardship mentality. We talk about being accountable for what we do with our...

Our beliefs, shape our reality and our behavior, and we can start to see life through the lenses of those beliefs. It can also shape how we hear the Lord. Come with me this week as we talk about how our trauma can affect our lives, how it shows up as an adult, and how we can heal. If you would like to schedule an Emotional Release Process with me, click the link below and it will take you to my sc...

Have you ever reacted in a way that isn’t normal for you? There is a good chance that you were responding from a younger version of yourself. God will give us multiple opportunities for growth and to choose the Atonement. These opportunities, when taken, bring about healing and peace in our lives. Join me this week as we explore inner child work and how to take our triggers to the next level. To s...

The heart holds the blueprints for the lives we desire, our hopes, and dreams. The Lord Requires the heart. The heart is central to everything we do. But when we block the heart, we block those dreams. Explore with me how a blocked heart can affect our belief systems, our relationships, our health, and our ability to receive revelation. If you are interested in scheduling an Emotional Release Proc...

Learning to feel our emotions and allow them to flow through us enhances our relationships and our lives. Being emotionally mature means that we can show up better and increases our agency. All emotions have a softer form and a more intense form. If we can recognize them in their soft form, then we don’t have to wait for them to come back in their more intense form. All emotions are beautiful, wit...

We have been taught to suppress and reject our emotions. However our emotions are part of who we are and this mortal experience. God is a God of emotions. If we want to be like Him, we too need to learn how to process our emotions.  Our emotions are meant to serve us. They hold messages for us, to guide us in our lives. One of the most Christ like things we can do, is learn to sit in our emotions...

Have you ever considered how your body can actually affect revelation? We have been taught that one of the main reasons for coming to Earth is to get a body. But have you ever considered, what is so special about this body? Join this weeks episode as we talk about the importance of our physical body, how to build a Relationship with our bodies, how to create Zion within ourselves, and how to put o...

Have you ever desperately needed an answer from the Lord but have felt like the heaven’s were closed to you? 

 I use to believe that revelation was like a light switch. Either God was taking to me or He wasn’t. It wasn’t until I discovered that revelation is more like to sun always shining, and it was my responsibility to receive the revelation that everything changed for me. Join me as we walk t...

Do you ever wonder if your prayers are reaching heaven? Have you ever felt like you were suppose to do something, and wondered if that prompting was from the Lord or just your own thoughts? What if I was to tell you that there is a way to gain confidence in your ability to know that those promptings are from the Lord and not just your own thoughts. Revelation doesn't always come naturally. It take...

We fought an entire war in heaven over agency, and yet, the only thing we talk about is that we fought a war over it. We came to this earth to practice agency. Agency is a Godly trait. Listen in on how to practice agency, how to gain more agency, how to use its power, and to become agents unto the Lord. 

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Have you ever found yourself saying something or reacting in a way that isn’t normally you? Many of us can get triggered and start operating from a younger version of ourselves that formed beliefs. These beliefs have caused us to act in certain ways, which may not always serve us. Listen in as we learn how to heal those limiting beliefs and find the gold we all hold within us. 
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