Helping of Happiness

When Jennie’s oldest son was getting close to coming home from his mission, she started to notice a lot of dread and anxiety about what his life should look like when he was done. She realized a lot of the tools she had acquired as a life coach, would apply to missionaries as they adjust to a different way of life. The biggest struggle Jennie sees with returned missionaries is that they feel they...

Heidi Robey has dreamed of being a movie star her whole life. She tried out improv for awhile, but it just wasn’t the right fit. She threw herself into sketch comedy and skit writing and found her place. Heidi dabbled in many different jobs and life experiences before she became a comedian. She got her bachelor’s degree, served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, went to...

What is a refugee? A refugee is a person fleeing from their country and cannot return because their life is at risk or could be seriously harmed. Sometimes they have been forced out. Other times they may be fleeing because they are in danger because of their political affiliation, membership in a certain social group, race, nationality or religion. What does Refugee Services of Texas do? Serves re...

What are some strategies for helping young kids with their friendships? Observe behavior with friends Role play - practice the skills and the things to say when things come up Role play should be done over and over. Think of it to go on their daily chore list. It’s not a one time lesson. Make it fun, the same way you would reward chores or other things you’d like them to get done. Break skills dow...

Katrina Seamons’ goal with Deliberate Family: Empowering parents to make  Christ  the focus of their family Here is a bit about Katrina: Katrina Seamons is the founder of  Deliberate Family . She helps families thrive by inspiring them to live their story. She’s an expert in goal setting and behavior change. Katrina finds joy in anchoring herself and her family to the Lord. She find...

Show Notes: Here is a little bio about today’s guest!!! Jan Hoath is a teacher, coach, speaker, writer, JOY mentor and ‘backcountry guide to the soul,’ and kitchen dancer, on a mission to help leaders discover their most joyful life paths through the wildness of their souls. She helps business owners and entrepreneurs learn to approach their business- and their life- from a place of authentic J.O....

Show Notes: Hillary: Why do people have such a hard time getting and staying organized?  Brittany’s response: While there are probably more than the ones I’ll share today, here are 4 main reasons why:  They don’t know how to create effective organization systems that actually stick.  They are overwhelmed by alllll of the things in their entire home and have no idea where to start.&n...

Show Notes: International travel tips Get your passports as soon as you even begin dreaming about traveling internationally. Passports are very backed up because of the pandemic. Just getting an appointment to get your passport can take a month or two. If you are having trouble with your passport, contact your congressman! We had a lot of trouble with one of ours. Because we had expedited our pass...

”Only the gospel of Jesus Christ can unite and bring peace to people of all races and nationalities. We who believe in that gospel- whatever our origins- must unite in love of each other and of our Savior Jesus Christ.” - Dallin H. Oaks On the podcast Taylor and I talked about her account “To Cheer and To Bless” as well as the YouTubes she airs every week: “Mix it Up:Black History and the Restorat...

Why is art so important in our homes? Gathers: Art, like music, is incredible how it can gather people together from all different backgrounds and religious beliefs. Art can remind us of what we have in common such as love for our families, friends, gorgeous places, the love we have for God and the love He has for us. Uplifts: Having meaningful, beautiful artwork in your home can make it a holy pl...

Get access to our FREEBIES Resource Library and join our email list for bonus content! Sign up here! Heather’s website: Shop Bee the Light Shop Bee the Light on Instagram Shop Bee the Light on Facebook Some favorite things in the shop: Tree of life collection Journals (Great for any spiritually-minded woman with GOALS!) Modest Clothing Spoonful Of Spirit (segment with Lindy Shock) Church of Jesus...

Jessie’s Answers to our Helpful and Happy Questions: What is your favorite food or meal? Pizza What was your favorite trip or dream vacation? Going to Europe with her music program to be at a harp festival Do you have a homemaking hack for us? I got little pictures of all the meals I like to make and put them on magnets. The kids then get to pick out a few, we put them on the fridge and that is wh...

Where you can find Lindy Shock: Website: enochstudies.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enochstudies/ Coupon Code For 30% At Enoch Studies: HAPPY30! Come Follow Me Sunday School Curriculum 8 Reasons to Garden with Your Kids 1. Gardening Brings Peace There is just something calming about being outside in nature. Maybe it's because your plants don't talk back to you, or bark, or meow, or make...

Strengthening Family Relationships: Our tone of our voice makes a huge difference in what and how we are communicating with others. But sometimes it can be hard to even realize we are saying something in an unkind way, and at other times it’s hard to think of a different way to say it. Lindy has created these cute paper cubes, to help with our emotions, that you can download, print and fold at hom...

When I was talking to Megan, I asked her to teach me the appropriate terminology for adoption, so I would know the most respectful way to talk about it. She explained terms to use to be most sensitive: Use the phrase, “placed for adoption” not “give up for adoption.” For the parents placing the child for adoption: Birth mom, first mom or bio mom (*or parent or dad/father) don’t use the term “real”...

How Jessica Teaches Us to Finds Self Confidence: Know God on a deeper level See yourself and treat yourself as God sees you Invest your time in relationships Stop telling yourself that you’re not enough Make a list of character defining scripture, post it where you will see it regularly, and say it out loud Jessica’s Steps for Fresh Starts with Kids: Repentance Ask Forgiveness What can you do inst...

Check out our FREEBIES Resource Library!! Our newest additions are our Easter Side Dishes and Holy Week Reading!! Pop in your email below to receive full access!! Lily & Thistle FLASH SALE!! Are ready to get serious about learning how to paint with watercolors? THEN, IT'S TIME TO JOIN THE WATERCOLOR SCHOOL! Get 50% off a LIFETIME memberships now! Click HERE!! Hurry!! The offer is good through...

Grab our Holy Week/Easter Day by Day Reading and recipes for our Easter Side Dishes in our FREEBIE Resource Library!! Hillary: What does KN Sports Group do? Kyle: We are brand builders who work with clients to design, source, create, launch and grow their apparel business.  We bring value to groups of all sizes and scope from concept to launch to long term planning and sustained growth. &nbsp...

Show Notes: Takeaways from the Texas Deep Freeze: Items to have on hand for an emergency: water, sleeping bags, wipes, camping stove with propane, paper products, canned foods, generator and candles. Get to know your neighbors. Networking, swapping items and working together with neighbors can save your life or theirs and make everything go so much smoother. Make things waterproof in your home. If...

I keep my printables, menu plans, recipe ideas and freebies in libraries. My main library, open to anyone , is the free Resource Library. Inside you will find TONS of recipes for every occasion, meal planning & chore chart printables, holiday baking guides, super bowl snacks, and lots of helps and hacks for every family. All of these things have helped me have a helping of happiness in my fami...

Use coupon code: HAPPY20 for 20% off anything in the Plan for Awesome shop!! Plan for Awesome E-Book - grab here! Here is where you can get the e-book information for free , it’s just not organized step by step and easy like the e-book. Plan for Awe some 72 hour kit guide - more about this on next week’s podcast!!! YAY!! Here is some great info from Melanie about Food Storage. Where you can find m...

“I love capturing connection and genuine interactions within a family and allowing kids to be themselves. Whether you’re in the trenches of motherhood with little kids at home or trying to savor your “lasts” before they leave the nest, I am here to photograph it.” - Bailey Makaimoku Important Questions We Should Ask Our Family Photographer Before Hiring Them: Ask how long they have been working as...

Find Georgia at www.knowhowmom.com On Instagram: www.instagram.com/knowhowmomtips On Facebook: www.facebook.com/knowhowmom

How can we Seek Christ Daily in these 4 areas? Individually: Start small. Take 5 minutes a day and read your scriptures, or listen to a hymn, or watch an inspiring video on YouTube. Alma chapter 37:6 “ by small and simple things are great things brought to pass”. In Our Marriage: “Don’t worry about what your spouse is doing or not doing, you just do your best, because a lot of times, how we seek C...

Why is Family Dinner time so important: I think this quote from Joanna Gaines, in her cookbook Magnolia Table, sums it up perfectly: Food is the musical soundtrack of our lives; it bolsters our traditions; it maintains our fondest memories and our notion of home and family and, in the most basic sense, our ability to live and breathe day in and day out. It is around food that we gather in joy and...