Finding the Floor - A thoughtful approach to midlife motherhood and what comes next.

Send us Fan Mail   “They still need you as young adults.” In this week’s episode I share a few personal stories to start and then bust the myth of the empty nest experience.  As my young adults leave the nest I tell you their need for help and guidance along the way.  I share what it takes to become a functioning, contributing adult and mention our fledgling adults need all the guidance they are w...

Send us Fan Mail  “Plan on a system with the assumption of hardship.” In this episode I reflect on the goals and systems I was hoping to put in place at the beginning of the year and see where they are.  I look back on episode 204, Becoming, and repeat quotes from James Clear and Ashely Jansen about putting systems in place and making sure we have the assumption of hardship while we are trying to...

Send us Fan Mail  “Work is essential for our spiritual progression”  This episode I finish up with the Understanding AI series.  First talking about Elder David A. Bednar’s talk “Things as they really are, 2.0” from 2024.  Where Elder Bednar reminds us of our moral agency to admonish us not to become objects but that we are agents.  I share his reminder of the divine attribute of creating and work...

Send us Fan Mail   “Will AI take over my job?”  In part 4 of the Understanding Artificial Intelligence series we explore AI as a Co-worker, Tutor and Coach.  All ideas coming from the book by Ethan Mollick, Co-Intelligence - Living and working with AI .  I share how Mollick makes the point that our jobs are made up of different tasks and that AI might be able to help us with the more tedious parts...

Send us Fan Mail   “[Artificial Intelligences] AI are connection machines - which is why they can seem so creative.”  As part 3 of learning more about AI we explore what it can do as a creative tool.  I begin by giving you a little update on my life - and some biggish news for me.  I then spend the rest of the time talking about AI as a creative tool.  I mention how good ChatGPT is at making conne...

Send us Fan Mail   “ Focus on the practical use of AI”  I continue the series to Understand AI.  This week I share the topic of Aligning AI and mention the 4 principles suggested by Ethan Mollick in the book, Co-Intelligence - Living and working with AI . I begin by sharing the idea of the paper clip theory suggested by a philosopher.  The worry that AI could either create the apocalypse or our sa...

Send us Fan Mail     “I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions.”  This week I share some of my thoughts after the tragic church shooting and fire that took place in Grand Blanc, Michigan. I mention that I am trying to choose faith not fear as a reaction to what happened.  I talk about 3 stories from the scriptures to look at other situations where people have been under a threat of...

Send us Fan Mail   “Large Language Models or LLMs are simply predicting what words would come next due to all of their learning.”  Prompted by my husband's suggestion I have decided to have a series of episodes dedicated to understanding AI better.  Instead of being scared of AI or simply ignoring it, I use the book, Co-Intelligence, Living and Working with AI by Ethan Mollick.   Part one of...

Send us Fan Mail   “God is aware of you!” This week I talk about how the college move-ins went with my two young adults.  I share how things went with both my son and daughter and their different experiences.  I also share about a tender experience I had with a dear friend, at a super cute market, which ended up being just what I didn’t realize I needed.  For show notes got to www.findingthefloor....

Send us Fan Mail  “Limitations only exist if you let them.”   In this episode I am sharing a handful of quotes that will hopefully help inspire you and motivate you to get through your day.  I share how it can be easy to let the negative stuff and thoughts get us down. I mention that we need to make an effort to find the positive stuff.  I remind you that the good and positive are there just as mu...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I share some mental health ideas to teach your young adults as they begin to leave the nest.  I mention a few of my podcast and books that I have learned these great ideas.  I mention Steven R. Covey’s 7 Habits for Highly Effective People principle of being proactive.  I share the resource of the Emotional Resilience course.  I remind you of the book, How to be Yo...

Send us Fan Mail   E pisode description: “...and whatsoever is truth is light, …”  In this week’s episode I am talking about the Netflix hit “K-Pop Demon Hunters” and how it is resonating with so many people due to the truth and light within its message. ( I share a few spoilers so be warned.)   I share how any truths can lead us to light and that light can lead us to Jesus Christ.  I talk of the...

Send us Fan Mail “Be a tourist in your own town.”   How is it already near the end of July! Summer is cruising along and this episode I am sharing 20 ideas of things to do at the end of the summer.  Things like taking a short trip somewhere, going to a festival, try a new recipe,walk to get some ice cream and for sure watch K-Pop Demon Hunter on Netflix.  I am hoping to get more things on our list...

Send us Fan Mail  “Is it true?”  In this week’s episode I share an experience I had where I let my mad and negative thoughts get the best of me.  I share what happened and how I have decided to help recovering when an experience triggers a tornado of negative and mad thoughts.  I mention a few tips from different things I have learned these past years sharing ideas on this podcast.  Ideas from the...

Send us Fan Mail Throwback this week!  It has been a busy week so I am sharing this oldy but goody.  Happy 4th of July and enjoy! “Don’t over think the drive. Just get on the road and you might be surprised at how much fun you can have.”  In this episode, I shares some tips for getting your family on the Road this summer.  From pre planning your route and amount of travel time each day, packing fo...

Send us Fan Mail   “… this dual process coping seems to be the way of midlife.”  I hope summer is going well for you all.  In this episode I share that my summer is feeling weird and all the change that I have been coping with.  This summer has felt different. I share how I have been looking back, missing the simple summers at the pool when my kids were younger.   I mention that redoing my daughte...

Send us Fan Mail “So glad that I made it happen!”   In this episode I share a bit about our vacation to the Universal resort and also their new park Epic.  I was able to have all of my family together for the first time in 2 years.  It was the first time to take a vacation with all the new in-laws as well.  Some highlights - everyone getting along, the wonderful food and the new park Epic is just...

Send us Fan Mail  “How does my mess become my message?”  How I love a good story!  After finishing a new release from one of my favorite authors, Katherine Center, I share the importance of stories and learning to revisit our own stories. Inspired by a talk given by the Dean of Education of Brigham Young University, Sarah K. Clark, Jesus the Master Teacher , given May 20,2025.  I tell you about my...

Send us Fan Mail “Cozy up to these nap benefits.”  As summer begins I use this episode to talk a little about rest and napping.  I have enjoyed this extra time to rest after surgery and am a little reluctant to get super busy again.  I think resting has been good for me.  I share some great benefits of a short nap in the afternoon.  I also mention information from a few articles that describe just...

Send us Fan Mail    “Expectation Hanovers is not about changing your reality, but about changing your reaction and responses to it so that true transformation occurs.”  In this episode I explain why I didn’t get out an episode last week due to the unexpected and happy early return of my son from his mission.  I share what happened and how we had barely over a day's notice.  I then also realiz...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I look back at the last 6 months and see how I have started becoming a little bit better with cleaning and decluttering goals of becoming.  I share a few things that I noticed that used to be harder for me.  One example is that I like to clean up at the end of the day - which was usually something I was just so tired of doing before.  Then I also share how cleaning...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Mother’s Day!  In this episode I want to share a few things to think about to be able to appreciate the day.  I share my plan to write my children notes of appreciation.  Additionally I talk about the things I appreciate learning or gleaning from my own mother.  Hopefully thinking in this way - with gratitude toward your kids and your own mother can help you have a good Moth...

Send us Fan Mail  “What have I done?” After over a month off due to travel and surgery I am back recording.  And this episode I am sharing my thoughts about my recent surgery and catch you up a bit about my life.  I got surgery to repair my abs basically and I  share many of the details.  I mention the good and the bad and how excited and also naive I was about all of it.  I have made good progres...

Send us Fan Mail   “... Be not afraid. Only Believe.”  In this episode I am talking about fear and the counsel we get from Jesus Christ to not be afraid.  I share a story of when I learned a new dive and how that experience is related to fear.  I share lots of scriptures from the old and new testament of times when we are asked to not be afraid.  I also explain how time is the fuel of fear and how...

Send us Fan Mail  “Once the football team learned to ignore the many distractions facing them and focused on their goal, they succeeded beyond what they thought possible and experienced great joy.”  In this week’s episode I am talking about having joy as we focus on Jesus Christ.  I share the story of the 1996 Nigerian Football (american soccer) team who won the gold medal.   This win created infe...