Seasons of Joy

This week on the podcast, I am continuing with my 5 day Relationship Reboot Challenge as you head into the holiday season. I am releasing a new challenge each day to help you reboot a relationship of focus in your life.  Each challenge will include short exercises to help you gain clarity of what you want to create.  By the end of 5 days, you will have completed 5 actionable steps towards a relati...

This week on the podcast, I am continuing with my 5 day Relationship Reboot Challenge as you head into the holiday season. I am releasing a new challenge each day to help you reboot a relationship of focus in your life.  Each challenge will include short exercises to help you gain clarity of what you want to create.  By the end of 5 days, you will have completed 5 actionable steps towards a relati...

This week on the podcast, I am continuing with my 5 day Relationship Reboot Challenge as you head into the holiday season. I am releasing a new challenge each day to help you reboot a relationship of focus in your life.  Each challenge will include short exercises to help you gain clarity of what you want to create.  By the end of 5 days, you will have completed 5 actionable steps towards a relati...

This week on the podcast, I am continuing with my 5 day Relationship Reboot Challenge as you head into the holiday season. I am releasing a new challenge each day to help you reboot a relationship of focus in your life.  Each challenge will include short exercises to help you gain clarity of what you want to create.  By the end of 5 days, you will have completed 5 actionable steps towards a relati...

This week on the podcast I am issuing a 5 day Relationship Reboot Challenge as you head into the holiday season.  This can be a fun time of year as we gather together with loved ones to celebrate.  It can also be a challenging time of year as we gather together. The purpose of this challenge is to help you get in the mental and emotional place to navigate this time of year with those you love.  Be...

Up until a few years ago, I didn’t really understand the difference between confidence and self-confidence. I thought they were one and the same. However, once I learned the difference, my life changed. Self-confidence is not about being perfect or never making mistakes. It's about trusting ourselves and our abilities, even in the face of challenges and setbacks. By cultivating self-confidence, we...

On this week's episode, I am talking about self-love. Many people struggle with self-love, and it's something that can be particularly challenging in today's world where we are constantly bombarded with messages about who we should be, what we should look like, and how we should act. However, practicing self-love is essential for our well-being and happiness.  Self-love strengthens the relationshi...

On this week's episode, I am sharing my conversation with life coach, Bonnie Lyman. I am so excited to share this interview with you.  You are going to love Bonnie! Bonnie works with people who are struggling in the relationships with their adult children. She has 5 adult children so she knows the struggles that come from not feeling loved when they no longer need to need you. It’s a stage of life...

On this week's episode, I am sharing my conversation with Jennie Dildine the LDS Mission Coach. Jennie Dildine is the mother of five children and two daughters-in-law, an Amazon enthusiast, Disney-goer, Taylor Swift fan, and a lover of warm cookies and music of all kinds. Jennie holds a Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Management and Youth Leadership from Brigham Young University. In 2019, she beca...

On this week's episode, I want to share something that I recently taught in a presentation I did. This is something that I have addressed on this podcast but I believe it is so important to understand that it is worth repeating. Understanding this one thing has made such a difference in my life.  I want to share a simple way to feel something different when you want to. There are so many things th...

In today’s episode, I wanted to spend some time talking about connection.  One of the main reasons I decided to do a retreat was to provide an opportunity for women to connect–to connect with themselves, with other women, and with God.  In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to lose sight of the importance of human connection. We're constantly on our phones, our laptops, our tablets, all in the na...

In this week's episode, I am talking about emotional maturity. I didn’t learn about emotional adulthood when I was growing up.  There wasn’t a class in high school or college that I could take to become an emotional adult.  I didn’t know that I had the ability to think about my thinking.  I didn’t know that I could choose what I thought or how I felt at any given moment, no matter what the people...

This week on the podcast I am going to be talking about boundaries.   I talk about what a boundary is and what it is not.   I also share why healthy boundaries are important and how to set them.  Listen to learn more! Mentioned in the podcast: Identify Your Personal Values Worksheet An Awakening Retreat 2023 Interest List Leah Herman   Randi Buckley Click on the following links to learn more about...

This week on the podcast, I am excited to explore with you a concept that I have loved learning about.  It is the idea of possibility. The idea that something that is possible–something that can be done, achieved or realized. It refers to a situation or circumstance that has the potential or capability to happen, exist, or be true. It may also refer to something that is not certain, but that has a...

On this week’s episode we'll explore the intricacies of the human brain, specifically our two brains--the higher brain and the lower brain. Mentioned on the podcast: Jennie Dildine Harmony of Body and Spirit: A Key to Happiness by Gérald Causśe An Awakening Retreat 2023 Interest List If you are ready to take these concepts and apply them to your circumstances, I would love to be your coach.   Clic...

This week on the podcast, I am sharing my conversation with fellow life coach, Julie Balkman. Julie is a certified life coach who has interviewed 120 young adults about dating. She is currently writing a book about her interview project while offering 1:1 coaching to those who want help and support with dating, self-discovery, life-planning, decision-making, and happy, healthy relationships. She i...

This week's episode is an answer to a questions from one of my listeners. Many of us are addicted to getting the approval of others.  We tend to validate our own worth based on the opinions of others, and this can become problematic when we don't get the approval we crave or when someone is upset with us. I am going to share with you some useful insights into why this can be a challenge, and how y...

In this weeks episode, I am talking about what buffering is and how it can block us from creating and living a life you love. I also share 4 steps to eliminating the buffers you are using to avoid uncomfortable emotions which only cause you different problems down the road. Mentioned in the podcast: Episode 58 - The Emotional Flu with Natalie Clay Listen to learn more! If you are ready to take the...

In this weeks episode, I open up about a tender experience I had this weekend.  I share some of my thoughts that I have had after attending a funeral, a life celebration, of a dear friend. What matters most to you? What would do or say if today was your last day on this planet? What if you could really live all in on life with love? How can you be the person you want to be in your relationships? W...

On this week's podcast episode, I am doing something a little bit different.  I am going to share a talk that I recently gave at a Young Women’s Girls Camp.   As I prepared my talk, an interesting thing happened.  The words just flowed into my mind.  I really feel like the message I was preparing was inspired.  Last week, I shared this message with this group of young women and I knew at that mome...

In this week's episode, I share some of my takeaways from one of my favorite books, Dangerous Love, written by Chad Ford. I share his four steps to practicing dangerous love as well as one simple invitation to help you get you started today. Listen to learn more! Mentioned in the podcast: Dangerous Love by Chad Ford Arbriger Institute If you are ready to take these concepts and apply them to your...

When I sat down to write this week's podcast episode, I prayed to know what would be good to talk about and the thought came to me, “soundtracks.” I knew right away what I wanted to talk about today. In this episode, I talk about the repeated thoughts or "soundtracks" we have running on repeat in our minds. We are not our thoughts. Our ability and power to think for ourselves is a gift from God an...

In this week's episode, I share what positive psychologist, Barbara Fredrickson, calls a Positive Portfolio. Dr. Fredrickson believes that intentionally creating and cultivating positive emotions contributes to our well-being.  This practice helps us to expand our thought, emotional, and action/behavioral patterns which ultimately create our desired life experience. So, how can we intentionally cr...

On this week's episode, I am sharing an interview I recently had with my friend and coach colleague, Christ Davis. Christi is a happy wife, a mom to seven incredible people, a mother-in-law, and a grandma to the cutest kids in all the land. She is also a podcaster, and author, and a certified life coach. She is an Arizona native who has yet to acclimate to the heat. She loves fresh flowers and sof...

On this week's episode, I am talking about a topic that was submitted by one of my listeners who "wanted suggestions on showing love for someone that pushes all their buttons." I share the truth about button pushing. I also share the 3 A's that will help you navigate your most challenging relationships: Acknowledge, Accept, and Articulate.  Understanding and applying these concepts will empower yo...