Shine, Mommy, Shine Podcast

Hey Mama! We ALL know that nutrition, fitness, sleep, reading, and other things, are all important. And we want our minds, hearts, and bodies to work well for all of the different things we need to care for.  But when it comes down to it, there are so many things that we need to do, and so little time to do it all. Plus, if we put ourselves down, that is just selfish, right?   In today’s...

Hey Mama! Today’s episode is a bit different than usual.  I had quite the unique experience with heaven teaching me different things, over and over, within a 20 minute period. I had prayed to learn more about unity and BOY did heaven teach me in the most unusual places: in a crowded space after an Air Force Base air show!  Although you may not have acted in the same way I did, I’m sure t...

Hey mommy!   In today’s episode, we get to know Brooke Elder!   I am so excited for you to listen to this episode, because she was the coach that helped me start to break out of my shell and think of serving and owning a business in a completely different way.  She created VERY SUCCESSFUL businesses that empowered thousands of business leaders to build their direct sales businesses...

Hey Mama! Have you had any family reunions this summer, yet?  I have had two! Both in June, and both with family members that are a little trickier to work with. What do you do with those difficult family members?  Do you avoid them? Do you prepare for battle?  Do you avoid conflict?  In today’s episode, we will talk about 5 different tips to help navigate difficult family memb...

Hey Mama! Happy 4th of July!  I hope you are having a fabulous holiday with your family.  In today’s episode I just wanted to take a few minutes to share a few thoughts about love, unity, and our nation. I promise I don’t talk about any politics in there.  I simply give a little boost of encouragement for ALL of us when it comes to recommit to the UNITED States of America. No matter...

Hey Mama! How is summertime going for you?  I’m sure there has been a big mix of fun, chaos, and downtime, right? In today’s episode, I talk about ways to improve summer for us mommy’s.  We can have a tendency for making it magical for our kids, and trying to get them into all the things. But with the 6 tips that I share in this episode, we can make sure that we can enjoy the summer for...

Hey mommy!   In today’s episode, we get to know Melissa Campbell!   I am so excited for you to listen to this episode, because she was the coach that helped me understand my strengths better and get to know how my individual beauty and light looked.  She has such a powerful perspective about how God has created each of us individually beautiful and special.  I would love for yo...

Hey Mama! Mommy burnout is a real thing, isn’t it!?!  We love our children, and we are grateful for being a mom.  But tell me, honestly, if you’ve ever said something like “Can I just have a little break, God? From all the rainstorm of challenges?”     In today’s episode, we will talk about two of the biggest reasons why we feel so overwhelmed, tired, and waning motivation...

Hey Mama! Ok. How often have you WISHED you could take some time to just have some peace and quiet? Or finally get a moment to read your scriptures?  Or chat with a friend?  These things (and many more) actually qualify for self care, and in this episode, we will show a perspective on how to care for yourself in a Christlike way, following His example and REALLY building your capacity to...

Hey Mama! Ok. Last episode we were able to talk about your unique gifts, talents, strengths, and passions and how they help you contribute to the world in your own special way.  That sounds all good and all, but did you know that each person’s journey is most successful (AND joyful) when they work with Christ?    In today’s episode, we will explore our individuality and how to see o...

Hey Mama! Have you ever struggled with feeling different? Like it was a bad thing?  A lot of moms tend to approach their circumstances, trying to do things how they see OTHERS do it, hoping that it will give them similar results. But that is NOT how God made us.  We are unique because that is what makes us special.  And we all have our own unique ways of doing things.  Of cours...

Hey mommy!   Welcome to another Shining Moments episode with me.  We are continuing on from last month’s Shining Moments interview with Karen Pepe.     She has so many nuggets of joy and wisdom laced throughout our conversation and we just had so much fun sharing her special light.  She is very big into her work on positivity and she speaks of it through the different...

Hey Mama! Mother’s Day can definitely bring a lot of triggers- unmet expectations, worries, struggles with particular kids, etc.  Why do we struggle with a day that is meant to celebrate all that we are and do for our families?    In today’s episode, we will explore a couple of the reasons why we aren’t the biggest fans of this holiday, and how we can work on changing that a little...

Hey Mama! Have you ever thought about your biggest challenge in being a woman/mother? Would you say it is laundry? Or the never ending to-do list? Or making sure the kids grow up right? I have a different kind of answer that may be a little different than you think. In today’s episode, we will talk about a different way to think about motherhood that feels a little more freeing and doable. Come al...

Hey mommy! In today’s episode, we get to know Karen Pepe. She has so many nuggets of joy and wisdom laced throughout our conversation and we just had so much fun sharing her special light. She is very big into her work on positivity and she speaks of it through the different challenges she has met in her life. There were so many good things in this interview that I felt would be very valuable to s...

Hey Mama! Were you able to tune in, last week, to my episode about unity? We talked about the difference between a utopian society (like in The Giver or Handmaid’s Tale) vs. a unified society like Enoch’s story in the Bible, or the people found in 4th Nephi. In this week’s episode, we will continue the discussion about unity by talking about two words that often get categorized as meaning somethin...

Hey Mama! Have you ever thought of the difference between a utopia and a unified society? Have you ever struggled to live in complete unity with others? When Christ counsels us all to be one, has that ever confused and flustered you? In this episode, I will share the main distinctions between a utopia and a unified society. I will share more about Christ’s counsel to become unified. And I will sha...

Hey Mama! We have mentioned agency here or there in my other episodes, but here we will get deeper into the reasons and benefits of agency. We can often get frustrated with different circumstances and wish that agency wasn’t a thing (“I wish my child would just do what I asked them to do” or “Ahh, I just wish God would lay it out for me”). And in this episode, we talk about why agency is one of th...

Hey mommy! In today’s episode, we get to know Angie Carswell. She has been such a sweetheart since the day I first met her. Her loyalty and dedication, to God, to herself, and to others, is truly inspiring. In our conversation, Angie shared what it was like to raise her 3 boys into adulthood, and then the reality and struggle of becoming an empty nester. She shares some great nuggets of wisdom, he...

Hey Mama! I’m about to get really real and vulnerable with you! And this particular piece is quite raw and fresh for me. I might choke up a bit in the episode. But I share it to open up the opportunity for us all to sit with the areas where we feel we struggle most. Since we all have a special place in this world, we can often look at that fact in a derogatory way - what makes us special, really?...

Hey Mama! Do you ever wonder if you have something big to offer the world, only to think that “you aren’t anyone special” and stuff that thought back down? What if I told you that you absolutely DO have something big. And this big thing doesn’t have to be the same as anyone else. In this episode, I’ll talk about what it means to have a “God-given power and purpose”. WE talk about where we most oft...

Hey Mama! In today’s episode, we will explore 4 different ways to yoke ourselves with Christ. We have heard this phrase. And on the basic level, we understand that we want to work with Christ. But what if we could go ALL IN? What if we could literally take each step with him? These questions, and more, will be answered here. Thanks for joining. I seek to help as many moms as I can to feel their tr...

Hey Mama! In today’s episode, we will talk about how important words are. In fact, we will explore 4 different words/phrases that have been misunderstood or misused. We can find these words in our common conversations and statements. And yet, we can completely miss the fact that we sabotage our efforts to deepen our belief in God, in ourselves, and rise above the current state of where we find our...

Hey mommy! In today’s episode, we get to know Amber Pollei. She has such a big heart and a great desire to serve and to give, as well as be the best version of herself. And we all know that pursuit well, right? But what makes Amber extraordinary, is that she didn’t let a diagnosis define and limit her. She let it guide her to continue to grow but in a way that would work best for HER. How often, d...

Hey Mama! Have you wondered what my particular style of coaching looks like? Sure, I can share some great thoughts to ponder, but what is it that I really do in my business? I answer this question in this episode. I break down the three major steps in the roadmap to guide moms from feeling stressed, overwhelmed, unsure, and worried, to feeling confident, connected, happy, and filled with faith and...