Help? with Ashley Jaggi

When something comes up that is out of our control, focusing on it will destroy our peace of mind, take away our power, and ruin our health and our relationships. In contrast, when we focus on the things we CAN control, we’ll feel peace and progress in our lives. The only thing we really have control over is ourself. We can work to bring our focus here moment by moment and feel so much more in con...

Listen in as I share my 6 top tips for watching a love one leave your shared faith. Resources: https://kambam.blogspot.com/2017/04/3-things-id-like-to-tell-people-whose.html?fbclid=IwAR18CZM8XKuCVzCHvqcwwxEW0T7iBwx8cHjzTUAuA1NC1ywWKICrR1WmGZ8 https://www.tonyoverbay.com/ep125-navigating-a-faith-journey-crisis-fowlers-stages-of-faith-truth-beauty-and-goodness/ https://mormonwoman.org/2012/10/15/ask...

The temple is our greatest resource here on Earth. It is where the great plan of our God is unfolded before us once again and we learn who we are and what we can become. We partake of a special spirit that can reside there because of what is not found in holy temples. It is a place set apart in the world where the Savior can enter in. The Lord is bringing temples to his people so we can partake of...

Prayer works. It works for me and I know it can work for you too! Listen in as I share some tips for making prayer beautiful, natural, instinctive, and full of power! References: https://www.compellingtruth.org/does-God-care.html https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/teachings-joseph-smith/chapter-2?lang=eng https://rsc.byu.edu/book-mormon-3-nephi-9-30-my-gospel/pray-always-learning-pra...

God's plan for us is Jesus. It is the Atonement of Jesus Christ. This gift is available to all, it is for our use both when acting as the sinner and when acting as the saint. It can fill all the spaces that we need. It allows us to overcome and to become. It allows us to return to the presence of the Father. It allows us to give others a free pass and helps us to forgive and to heal. Christ has ex...

In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we believe that God is our loving Father in Heaven- the literal Father of our Spirit and that we are truly precious to Him–each of us is a beloved Spirit Son or Daughter of God. He is an all powerful and all knowing God who loves us beyond comprehension. We are precious to Him. His love is extended to us all the day long and through the night. It...

Listen in as Ashley shares top tips for interacting with youth from Barbara Barrington Jones and Brad Wilcox in the book, Straight Talk for Parents: What Teenagers Wish They Could Tell You. They use the acronym PARENTS: Praise, Accept, Respect, Encourage, Notice, Time and Say. The book includes tips straight from teens in a survey they conducted of over 1000 youth.

Listen in as I talk about creating a family culture with intention! We are all developing a family culture, and with intention, we can make it something rich and long-lasting, passing on traditions that strengthen and bless each member of the family as they are involved and proud to be a part of something special. We can include elements of symbols, doctrine, and traditions. Each member of the fam...

Family Gospel living- an inside view into my home and the “holy habits and righteous routines” that provide healing, strength, protection and joy to us on a daily, weekly, and yearly basis! Russell M. Nelson, Becoming Exemplary Latter-day Saints, 2018: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/10/becoming-exemplary-latter-day-saints?lang=eng October, 2022 General Conference...

A strong marriage built on the foundation of the gospel is a sure foundation for a family to build on. A marriage relationship comes before our relationships with kids or with outside pursuits. We can strengthen a marriage by utilizing the 3 things that can build a strong culture- We have symbols of our union, we have doctrine which can be any history, stories, rules, commitments, etc. And we have...

Listen in as I share two favorite concepts from Jody Moore that can aid us in using self-compassion! One shows that our worth is constant and unchangeable, the other shows that life has a balance and our expectation that things will go well most of the time leaves us frustrated and disappointed. Check out Jody Moore at jodymoore.com or find her podcast, Better Than Happy.

Our thinking determines the energy that is driving us. Thoughts can be the source of so much discord in our lives! Join me as we take an honest, searching look at them to see if we’re in thinking errors or in truth. We can also add the word AND to hold space for multiple truths at the same time. These truths may seem contradictory AND they can both be true at the same time! Show Notes: Brooke Snow...

Listen in as I model the 4 Steps of Self-Compassion as presented in the book, Self Compassion by Kristin Neff: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10127008-self-compassion . I model how to use the steps and what the opposite looks like as well. I also define self-care as not about running from the moment or the emotion but taking an action toward resolution or just being kind to ourselves like we’...

Tune in this week as I discuss 3 life-changing strategies for boosting your confidence including looking to God, substituting your self-talk with that of your biggest cheerleader, and positive affirmations! Show notes: Which Way Do You Face by Lynn G. Robbins: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2014/10/which-way-do-you-face?lang=eng You Are Special by Max Lucado: https://...

Listen in this week as I introduce the topic of self-compassion with Kristin Neff's formula, pain x resistance = suffering. I also explain that understanding the dealings of our God can help us to stay out of suffering and experience all adversity with HIS strength, comfort and peace the whole way through! Article: https://iblp.org/questions/what-are-gods-purposes-allowing-adversity-my-life Self C...

Listen as I share my favorite parts from Lynn G. Robbin's notable BYU address entitled Taking 100 Percent Responsibility and see if it can strengthen your resolve to take action in YOUR life because YOU are a mighty force for good in your own life and in the lives of those around you! Show Notes: Christofferson, T. D. (2021, March 15). Moral Agency - D. Todd Christofferson. BYU Speeches. Retrieved...

Today I am sharing an exercise you can do that can help you do a bit of an inventory of your life and how to make sure the things you are doing are in line with your values and are things you actually WANT to be doing since the theme of this month is taking responsibility! Listen in as I share a tool from Marshall Rosenburg that brings clarity to our decisions and helps us find more joy in everyth...

Listen today as I share tips for the harder days including a strategy for how to WANT to choose to do the things we know we ought to be doing like eating healthy, going to bed, getting our exercise in, etc. We can take responsibility even on the hard days, even if it looks a little different. About Matthew Kelly: https://www.matthewkelly.com/about Essentialism by Greg McKeown: https://www.goodread...

Listen today as I remind us that WE are in charge of our lives! We have the powerful gift of agency! Today I share the Personal Bill of Rights- 30 POWERFUL statements to help you take charge of a life you love! For your own copy of the Personal Bill of Rights, go to ashleyjaggi.com/rights . Sites Referenced: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/how-to-take-responsibility-for-your-life-1919214#:~:text...

Today I share a favorite story, the Tragedy at RAYAD , by Ardeth G. Kapp, former president of the General Young Women’s Organization, to illustrate the way Satan works at deceiving and weakening us. What are your takeaways? This fictional story can be found in the book I Walk By Faith by Ardeth G. Kapp: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/1831775.Walk

Listen in as I share my experiences with promptings from the Spirit and gain insight into how to recognize into the spiritual nudges you are receiving! Nelson, R., 2000. Identity, Priority, and Blessings . [online] BYU Speeches. Available at: < https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/russell-m-nelson/identity-priority-blessings/ > [Accessed 18 May 2022].

What moments refresh your soul and help you to connect to heaven? Where can you find peace in stillness? Listen as I share about a recent time I was able to do this and share my tips for you to do the same.

Ever have those times when you just can't shut off your mind? Ever wonder how you bring your brain to that quiet place where sleep can come? Listen for 3 tips for jumping off the thought train.

Anxiety is on the rise. Our brains are misconstruing everyday minor stressors as major emergencies, triggering fight, flight or freeze mode to kick in. But our breathing can function as an on-off switch for anxiety or fight, flight or freeze. Simply by changing the way we breathe, we can change the hormones coursing through our body and change the way we are feeling. Listen in to learn two ways to...

To see people as people, we act on our innate sense of what’s right. Ignoring that sense traps us in a spiral of self-justification and shifts our entire view of ourselves, our virtues, our hardships and of those we interact with. Listen in to find out how to immediately shift out of that spiral and have peace amidst conflict. An interview with J Washburn discussing the books by the Arbinger Insti...