Shine, Mommy, Shine Podcast

What If You Know the Truth but Still Feel Overwhelmed? Have you ever known that Jesus Christ can strengthen you and guide you, yet still felt like you're carrying the weight of motherhood on your own? In this episode of Shine Mommy Shine, Kirstin shares two personal experiences that changed the way she approaches everyday challenges and explores what it really means to partner with the Savior, not...

Have you ever had a difficult day and found yourself questioning your worth, wondering if you're doing enough, or feeling like you should be further along by now? What if the experiences that make you question yourself don't actually define who you are? In this episode, Kirstin explores the three divine identities President Russell M. Nelson taught us to prioritize: children of God, children of th...

What do you do when life brings challenges you never expected, and your faith is tested in ways you never imagined? In this heartfelt conversation, Amy Haycock shares her deeply personal journey through motherhood, the unexpected trials that changed her life, and the moments that helped her hold on to faith when the future felt uncertain. Her story is a powerful reminder of the role prayer, miracl...

Have you ever felt like everything in motherhood is on your shoulders? In this episode, Kirstin explores one of the six motherhood myths that can contribute to overwhelm: “I have to do it all.” She shares how this belief can affect our responsibilities, problem-solving, and desire to control outcomes, and how we can begin partnering more intentionally with Jesus Christ to find greater peace, share...

What if you didn’t have to have it all together to let people see the real you? In this episode, Kirstin explores the difference between discernment and vulnerability, and why the fear of being judged can keep us from the connection we need. You’ll be encouraged to recognize the difference between healthy boundaries and walls, allow safe people to support you, and remember that letting yourself be...

Have you ever finished General Conference feeling completely inspired… and completely overwhelmed at the same time? Maybe you left the weekend feeling excited about Jesus Christ and full of ideas for how you want to grow. Then Monday comes, and suddenly all that inspiration feels like a giant spiritual to-do list. In this episode, We’ll about how we can receive the inspiration of General Conferenc...

In this episode, Kirstin is joined by her friend Stephanie Da Silva, a mom of three, teacher, and creator of Connected in Christ 2025. Stephanie shares the one truth she most wants her children to know: that their Heavenly Father loves them always. Together, they talk about teaching our children about God’s love, giving ourselves grace as we learn, and finding connection through Jesus Christ. In t...

What if ministering isn’t one more thing to add to your already-full plate but part of Christ’s way of teaching you that you were never meant to carry it alone? When we think about ministering, it can be easy to think about assignments, visits, texts we should have sent, or one more responsibility we need to squeeze into an already busy life. But what if ministering is about something much bigger?...

What if you don’t need to know your entire purpose today? In this episode, Kirstin talks about covenant confidence the courage that comes from knowing Jesus Christ is with you, even when you don’t know exactly how the path will unfold. You’ll be encouraged to let go of the pressure to figure everything out and instead focus on what Christ is inviting you to do right now. In this episode: 🌸 Why yo...

What if rest isn’t simply about stopping but about releasing what we’re carrying? In this episode, we’re exploring Christ’s invitation to those who are “heavy laden” and what Mary and Martha can teach us about balancing service and stillness. We’ll talk about surrendering worry, releasing the need to control outcomes, and learning to discern what God is asking of us in each season. You’ll be encou...

Have you ever felt like you should be farther along in your spiritual journey? In this episode, we’re talking about what happens when we measure our spiritual growth by the wrong scoreboard and how God may be working in us in ways we don’t always recognize. You’ll learn how to: Recognize the growth you may be overlooking Trust God’s pace instead of your own timeline See discipleship as a journey o...

What if Satan doesn't always tempt us with obvious lies, but instead takes something good and subtly twists it to pull us away from Christ? In this final episode of Rethinking Discipleship: Moving from Performance to Partnership with Christ, Kirstin explores how the enemy distorts things like love, self-reliance, rest, service, and discipleship and how we can learn to recognize the difference betw...

What if some of the most sacred moments of motherhood aren't the big, extraordinary ones but the ordinary moments where Christ meets us right where we are? In this episode, Kirstin sits down with Larisa Banks, creator of Sacred Ordinary Motherhood, for a heartfelt conversation about motherhood, following spiritual promptings, and learning to recognize Christ in the everyday moments of life. Larisa...

Have you ever had a thought that sounded true but left you feeling farther away from Christ? Maybe you've made a mistake and thought, I should have known better. Maybe you've felt discouraged and wondered, Why am I still struggling with this? Or maybe you've assumed you need to figure things out on your own before you can come back to God. But what if the most important question isn't simply wheth...

Have you ever felt like your struggles were proof that you weren't growing enough? Maybe you've found yourself wondering why you still stumble, why you sometimes forget to turn to Christ first, or why discipleship can still feel so difficult. But what if those moments aren't evidence that something has gone wrong? What if they're part of the very way God designed us to learn? In this third episode...

Have you ever read Jesus' words, "Be therefore perfect," and quietly felt like you had to become flawless? Maybe you've found yourself trying harder, doing more, and carrying the weight of discipleship on your own hoping that one day you'll finally feel like you're enough. But what if that's not what Jesus meant at all? In this second episode of the Rethinking Discipleship: Moving from Performance...

Have you ever felt like you're doing everything you're supposed to do reading your scriptures, praying, serving your family and yet still feeling like you're falling short? What if the problem isn't your desire to follow Christ... But where you've been starting? In this first episode of the new four-part series, Rethinking Discipleship: Moving from Performance to Partnership with Christ, Kirstin e...

Have you ever noticed how every great story follows the same pattern? Someone faces impossible challenges. They encounter setbacks, heartache, and uncertainty. Yet what makes them unforgettable isn't that life becomes easier it's that they choose who they become along the way. In this episode, Kirstin explores four powerful character archetypes that can shape the way we respond to life's challenge...

I’ve been spending time in Moroni 7, and one phrase has stayed with me: “thinketh no evil.” In this episode, I share a personal story from my time as a swimmer and how it changed the way I understand what it means to endure to the end. Because sometimes endurance isn’t about survival or sheer effort it’s about moving through life in sections, staying present in the part of the race you’re in. And...

In this episode, Kirstin sits down with Lee Burdge a mother of three, grandmother of two, and chiropractor currently opening a new clinic to talk about the real experience of motherhood across seasons of life. Through a simple but powerful analogy of jigsaw puzzles, Lee shares how growth often feels slow and unclear at first, but becomes meaningful as we stay with it. Together, they explore the pr...

If this felt like you… Wanting life to feel more steady. More clear. More figured out. And quietly wondering if you’re doing something wrong when it doesn’t… This conversation is for you 🤍 In this episode, Jenny shares about the moments where everything felt uncertain and how those breaking points became the very place she learned to truly rely on God. Not just believe in Him…but trust Him. Lean...

A Lot Can Change in a Week: How to Stop Carrying Everything Alone With Easter and General Conference aligning, this week is full of sacred reminders of Christ and glimpses of who you’re becoming. But for many women, that spiritual high can quickly turn into something heavier… wondering if you’re doing enough or why you’re not there yet. In this episode, we talk about why that happens and how to sh...

What if the very experiences that felt the hardest in your life were actually shaping your most sacred gifts? In this episode, I sit down with Grace Howard a homeschooling mother of four, who shares her journey of growing up in an abusive home, and how God met her in that pain with love, purpose, and transformation. Together, we explore how spiritual gifts are not only given, but often developed t...

In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what I actually do as a coach and what makes my approach different. For a long time, I didn’t fully recognize how the gifts God placed in me especially empathy and teaching were meant to work together to help others. As I began to understand my strengths and how God could use them, I started to see that our talents and spiritual gifts are often give...