Life and Laughter

My guest in this episode is Melissa Worthen. She has served on the West Jordan City Council for four years and believes it's her job to be a voice for her constituents. What a concept! Listen in while she talks about why we need more women in office, what it means to hold office, and how to build a stronger community! Please rate, review, share, and follow - especially on Apple and Spotify.

As the season changes, I'm trying not to spiral into depression because summer is over. In this episode, I talk about the ways I bring the practice of hygge into the autumn - because I'm all about being cozy. Please rate, share, review and follow this podcast, especially on Apple and Spotify!

What is a narcissist? It's a person who thinks only about themself, lacks empathy, has a huge sense of entitlement, and needs to be admired all the damn time. Have you ever dealt with a narcissist? Best-selling author Madison Frederick joins me in this episode to talk about her experience and give us some tips on how to heal from those relationships. Please rate, review, share, and follow!! LY

I'm always looking for ways to improve. These 8 books have given me guidance along my journey. Listen to why I love them and maybe check out your favorite. What are your favorite self-help books? I'm always looking for new advice.

While the law of attraction is often misunderstood, there's definitely a magic that works when you learn how to train your thoughts. Learning to focus on abundance, gratitude, compassion and self-love can really change your life.

Totally geeked-out about talking to Donald Davis. My daughters grew up listening to his stories and hearing him for the first time changed my life. He’ll be telling stories at the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival at Thanksgiving Point on Sept. 7-9. Donald Davis has been telling stories at national festivals for more than 40 years.  He was born in a Southern Appalachian mountain world,  rich in sto...

Learning how to create well-being can help make life softer and more content. I offer five easy practices to create more well-being in your life. Thanks for listening! Please share, review, subscribe and rate this episode. Much thanks.

I talk with Lindsay Powell, the owner of Healing Grove Therapy. Lindsay brings bringing playfulness, creativity, and movement into the healing process to break up old patterns and create healthier ones. She enjoys helping people change their ways of relating to anxiety and difficult experiences from resistance and dread, to curiosity and kindness. She uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reproces...

What do UFOs and chakras have in common? According to my weird dream, it's all about service.

Getting organized can feel overwhelming but taken in small steps, it can change your life. Marla Dee is the founder of Clear & Simple Organizing and has spent more than 20 years helping people clean up their clutter. Marla shares her tips and tricks for getting any area of your home/life/office organized and efficient. She is the author of “Get Organized, The Clear & SIMPLE Way” and “The A...

Gladys is what I call my shadow side. She can be bitchy, grumpy, irritated, judgmental and just a pain in the ass. I'm learning to live with her and identify when she's taken the wheel. More often than I'd like to admit. As we explore our shadow side through intentionality and curiosity, we just might come out the other side a better person.

Each of us has a shadow side that springs into action whenever it finds a chink in our armor. It could show up as pettiness, anger, jealousy, bitterness, self-doubt, meanness or any other "dark" emotion or feeling Getting to know your shadow side can help you understand your self in a better more compassionate way. For the next couple of weeks, I'll talk about shadow work and how you...

Barbara Brannen's book, "The Gift of Play: Why Adult Women Stop Playing and How To Start Again" is a wonderful instruction guide for bringing more playfulness, joy and laughter to your life. I loved talking with her about the book and the story behind it. Please rate, review, share, subscribe and follow!

Or afternoon, or mid-afternoon, or evening. Find the best time for you to incorporate some (or just one) of these practices to ground you, inspire you and move you forward. Thanks for listening! Please rate and review. You can also become a monthly supporter to help me pay Roger for his talented services as my show's producer.

This time of year, graduates are getting ready to fly out of the nest and start a new chapter. Well, I think we should, too. Start a new chapter. Here's some advice to get you moving into a new and (hopefully) exciting adventure. Please rate, share, subscribe, follow and all the things!

In Barbara Brannen's book, "The Gift of Play: Why Adult Women Stop Playing and How to Start Again" she writes about finding your Heart Play. I go through the exercise with you in this episode so you can bring more fun into your life! Please, follow, rate, review, subscribe and share this podcast!

When we think of female leadership, we often think of women running companies or serving in political office. We don't often think of how every woman has the capability to be a leader - whether it's in your own home, your work, your school or your family. We encourage women to step up, show up and find their own leadership voice with these tips from strategist Amy Weiland. Amy Miller-Weila...

We all worry at times (usually at 2 a.m.) but if you feel like you're ALWAYS worrying, this episode offers some tips to get out of your worry brain. Please rate, share, subscribe and/or follow to help get this podcast to a bigger audience. Thanks for listening!

Nearly 50% of women in Utah don't feel socially safe. They don't feel they have the mental and emotional support they need to get through life's challenges. Dr. Lisa Diamond is a psychologist and professor at the University of Utah, teaching developmental psychology, health psychology and gender studies. Her research brief "Safety First: The Health Implications of Social Belonging...

I have terrible social skills but I'm trying to get better. I'm working to get past the loud voices in my head that tell me no one wants to be my friend. That voice is just me as a little girl. I've spent the last couple of years trying to make and be a friend. Please like, share, rate, review and subscribe to help get my message out!

Holistic health coach AnnaLaura Brown talks with me about autoimmune disease. Women account for nearly 80% of autoimmune disease diagnoses. We need to treat our bodies with love and care, not judgment and condemnation. AnnaLaura Brown was diagnosed with Hashimoto's in 2018 and in the time since has become a health coach and podcast host to help others with their autoimmune challenges. Learn mo...

Motherhood is often raised to the level of sainthood, but who the hell wants to be a saint? Especially when it means dealing with toddlers, tweens and teens. Instead of talking about how great motherhood is, let's talk about how hard it is. Let's be real about what mothers need and start giving it to them! Please rate, review, share, follow and subscribe to this podcast to bump it up in se...

It seems that women often have a hard time being angry. Whether it's identifying, acknowledging, understanding or feeling anger, women would rather push that emotion down. Shelly Coburn is a therapist and life coach. As the owner of Bloom Therapy + Life Coaching , Shelly helps women work through anger, resentment and frustration by teaching them to set boundaries and get to know and love thems...

This podcast episode almost didn't happen - because procrastination. Luckily, I got the kick in the pants I needed to refocus and record this episode. Why do we procrastinate? What's the difference between procrastination and laziness? How can we stop judging ourselves when we procrastinate? All these questions - and more - are in this episode!

Dr. Corrine Ellsworth-Beaumont is changing breast cancer education around the world. Her breast cancer symptoms graphic design is educating women and doctors, and changing the conversation about early screening and detection. This episode is so valuable. Share with your family and friends - it might save a life. Ellsworth-Beaumont is the founder and CEO of the Know Your Lemons Foundation as well a...