Shine, Mommy, Shine Podcast

Hey mama,  I am excited for this new addition to our Shining Moments segments.  I am now highlighting historical moms as well as having guest interviews. Today’s stories were quite inspiring for me to read about and share- especially under the theme of “mothers who did what it took”. I’d love to hear your thoughts about these amazing women, and even share other women you’d like for me to...

Hey Mama!   Do you ever have a big light bulb moment, where everything just makes more sense? In today’s episode, I share a recent light bulb moment for me. I had always struggled with the way it was taught “to be damned”. It felt too vindictive and forceful.  And as I studied and prayed to understand it differently, a way that made more sense with the way I understood God and His plan o...

Hey Mama,   Have you noticed a stronger pull, recently, with regards to either finding doubts and negative aspects of religion that tear people’s hearts and can place a wedge in relationship OR finding stronger evidence of the gospel being led by God and Jesus Christ?  In fact, there have been a lot of struggles with differences of opinion in many places: politics, health care, parenting...

Hey Mama!   I’m going to get really raw and vulnerable with you today.  I am going to talk about fears, setbacks, and steps forward in my health journey.  My word of the year for 2024 was “heal” so I will reflect on why I chose the word, how it impacted my focus and intentions for the year, and what progress I have made because of it.  I will even share what my word for 2025 is...

Hey mama!   Welcome back to “season 2” of Shine Mommy Shine!  After taking a much needed break with my family, and working on a few crucial things, it is a joy to be back with you, ready to intentionally grow through a new year.  For this first episode back, we are going to dive right into deepening our partnership with Christ. Since motherhood is already tough and complicated, let’...

Hey mama! Have I got a treat for you, today. Lisa Roers is an incredible lady.  She has a heart that desires to learn, love, follow Christ, and uplift and strengthen others.  She teaches Christ-followers how to put their health first while they chase their dreams of success, so they can live life to the full and be their best for God, for their family and for their career.  Lisa is...

Hey mama,    What are some of the ways that you bring the magic into your family’s Christmas?  Do you love all the decorations and the lights and the smells and the music?  Me too!!  In today’s episode, we will not just talk about some of the traditions that bring extra cheer to our holiday season, but we also reflect on ways to bring Christ into Christmas EVEN MORE. ...

Hey Mama,    No, this is not another way to break the bank or add to your to-do list.  Today’s episode will talk about a way where you can actually think of a very personal, thoughtful, and loving gift to the Savior.  And it will benefit BOTH you AND him.  It is such a great thing to consider, right when there is a lot of things that can add to your stress.  It actual...

Hey mama,    Happy Thanksgiving! It’s always  a good time to pause and be grateful for our blessings.  But what if there was even more than gratitude that can elevate and increase both our connection with God AS WELL AS our joy.  It is the four steps of the Abundance Cycle. In this episode I will share each of these four steps how to live in greater abundance, including gr...

Hey sweet mama!   In today’s episode, you’ll be able to get to know Justine Anderson better.  She is a wonderful mother of 4 active children (from teens to elementary kids). She lives in Utah, and loves exploring different aspects of an enriching life with her children. She loves all things horses, country and rodeo; she gives her whole heart to God, herself, and others (especially her c...

Hey mama,   The world is in commotion, isn’t it?!  And especially with political climate being very sensitive and hot right now, it can be challenging to navigate relationships with others, especially with those we disagree with.  In today’s episode, I dive into scriptural examples of how this kind of climate has not just been taught about, but also navigated, but and where the “hap...

Hey mama,   FRANTIC is a common emotion that mamas can feel.  Frantic to have their child reach the different milestones. Frantic to have the bills paid.  Frantic to get the house clean.  Frantic to get the to-do’s done.  And while we use that emotion to help us move along and keep a steady pace, it actually can harm our well-being over time.  In today’s episode we wi...

Hey mama! Have you taken time, recently, to say “Good job, self. You really are doing pretty great.”  How about in the last couple of months - how often do you try to pat yourself on the back?  Did you know that Christ set the example of how to do this and to have it make a positive impact on your life?  We often fear that if we even take a tiny notice in that direction that we coul...

Hey Mama! Have you ever looked for something and couldn’t see it, only for someone else to point it out to you?  You know the phrase, “If it was a snake, it would have bit ya.”  Well, today we will be talking about how there are times when this real scenario can make us feel stuck when we struggle to see past our negative circumstances.  It can be so hard when all we see is hard and...

Hey mama,    I have enjoyed interviewing different women on this segment. Each mother has a unique and valuable story, with ways that she uses her mind, heart, and spirit to show up for herself and her family.  Today’s guest is so fun because she shares a perspective of “a day in the life of a mom” and how she works through the situations with grace and love. Sarah Heyder got marrie...

  Hey Mama! I want to give you a gift in today’s episode.  I want to treat you to a perspective of God’s love that leaves you feeling greater peace and acknowledging that wherever you are at right now, he loves you perfectly.  We all know that God sees our divine potential and wants us to reach high to accomplish amazing things. But over time, we have built up a mistaken belief that...

  Hey Mama! Recently I was chatting with a bunch of fun ladies that I just met at a vendor fair.  I noticed one’s care and desire to serve others (and complimented her). And I saw how the other person desired to have uplifting and cute things for her home, and I complimented her on that.  And wouldn’t you know…they both brushed off the compliments, sharing some reason about how they...

Hey Mama! It’s time to talk about your unique and divine mission here on earth.  Have you ever felt overwhelmed with trying to figure out how to understand what your mission entails - let alone HOW to DO it?  In today’s episode, I give you lots of encouragement as well as 5 really valuable tips that have helped me TIME and TIME again when seeking to grow into my divine potential and fulf...

Hello there, I am so excited to share my interview with Marion Cook, here today.  I have always admired and loved Marion, since I met her in 2020.  She is best friends and business partners with Angie Carswell (who was my 3rd shining moment interview).  Marion lives in Texas, has two grown sons, serves others from her authentically caring/uplifting personality, and has mentored othe...

Hey Mama! Today I will share with you two vulnerable and real stories of mine that help in understanding how we, as moms, might find ourselves in two different scarcity traps consistently.  One of them even happens to deal with the fact that this episode is coming out much later in the day than I was hoping (and how I was able to work through the needed mind shift).  If you tend to worry...

Hey Mama! I have noticed that within the different Christian communities, there are a lot of people who struggle with people pleasing.  There can be quite a confusion of what “Christlike” behavior looks like vs. feeling like setting boundaries is a bad thing.  In this episode, I’ll share what people pleasing looks like, and 6 different traps that people pleasers often fall into, and what...

Hey Mama! Have you ever given a talk in church and spent a lot of time preparing it, and you feel the spirit witness the truth of it, and then you feel grateful that everything went well?  I had the opportunity to speak in my ward’s sacrament meeting last Sunday, and it was a very interesting experience for me.  I prayed to know what to speak about, and I sought to follow the Holy Ghost...

Hey Mama! Do you ever struggle trying to balance staying productive and getting your to-do list done and caring for yourself & healing?  I totally hear you on that one.  In fact, I really love checking things off of my to-do list. It helps me feel like I’m on the right track.  But in today’s episode, I share some vulnerable examples of ways that I have learned to prioritize spir...

Hey mommy!   In today’s episode, we get to know Wendi Bergin!   She is such a fun and wonderful woman.  She is an amazing resource for all things preparedness (she seriously knows it all - even how to make elderberry syrup).  She has her own business and podcast (Joyfully Prepared) and she is a wonderful mother. She homeschooled each of her kids, which is worth a trophy right t...

Hey Mama! Today we get to talk about another word that can be uncomfortable to think about: Boundaries. We will talk about how they actually are so important: think about guardrails for example.  It is so important to recognize the value of helping guide others to know how to show love and support in a way that you can appreciate and receive.  It is also important to honor the agency and...