Stories of Hope in Hard Times

Tamara discusses the miracle of forgiveness by sharing 3 people we can forgive and 4 tips to help us forgive. The Secrets to Forgiveness Forgiveness On today's episode, we are going to talk about a powerful word that is really hard. I've kind of got mixed emotions about it: forgiveness. And we're going to talk about three people you can forgive and four steps to help you do it. Last week, we had a...

Debbie never wanted her family to be a statistic, but finally knew it was time for a divorce. She shares how she regained her self-worth with God's help. Rediscovering my Self-Worth Bio Debbie Ihler Rasmussen opened a dance studio and began teaching when she was 17 and that developed into a 44 year career teaching dance. Debbie was married for 25 years and then divorced. She has six children and 1...

On today's episode we talk a little bit about angels--both the heavenly kind and the earthly kind. I also share a story from my family history which teaches about earthly angels. Are There Angels in the World Today? First, I need to do a shout out to Elizabeth Allen, who shared her wonderful story last week about her son Jesse passing away. She also shared how she learned to see signs of Jesse in...

Elizabeth Allen was stunned when her healthy 16-year-old son died suddenly one day from HCM. She shares wisdom learned along grief's road with God's help. 4 Lessons From Loss Bio Elizabeth Allen is the oldest of 10 children and grew up in California. She met her husband as a student at BYU and they have lived in Utah for almost 30 years now and have eight children. Through her husband, she was int...

Katy Willis found yoga and breathing exercises to be healing from trauma. Listen as she teaches 3 breathing techniques to relieve stress. If you prefer to watch a video of this episode, you can access that here:  https://youtu.be/Y4R8OMqgakU Stressed? Try These 3 Breathing Exercises Our Guest for our Breathing Episode Today On today's Tamara's Takeaways I'm doing things a little different. To...

Katy Willis lived many years with stress and betrayal trauma. She found hope and healing through Jesus Christ for her and her family from pornography. How to Be Still amidst trauma Bio Katy Willis lives in Brigham City, Utah with her husband Mark. She earned degrees in nursing and music from BYU Idaho and is always in the middle of a good book or two as a passionate lifetime learner. She shares th...

With all of the stressful situations in the world today, one of the most needed things we can incorporate into our lives is stress reduction techniques. 11 Quick and Easy Ways to Reduce Stress Has Anyone Felt Stressed lately? Raise your hand if you've been feeling stressed. On today's episode, I get to talk to you about 11 stress relieving tactics I have used to feel more relaxed and less stress i...

Abel Keogh never expected the suicide of his first wife nor his terrible grief as a widower. Through God's grace he experienced the power of second chances. Abel Keogh: Why I Believe in Second Chances Bio Abel Keogh is a relationship coach and the expert on widower relationships. As a remarried widower he has successfully helped thousands of widowers and the women who date them know if they're rea...

Tamara K. Anderson shares 3 actions to help us find peace amid times of chaos like the Coronavirus and racial division. Peace is the answer. Why Seeking Peace is the Answer How Do People Feel Peace in Extreme Circumstances? Welcome to another episode of Tamara's Takeaways. Last week, I had the wonderful opportunity to share with you Suzanne Earl's interview . I asked Suzanne an interesting questio...

Suzanne became a baking queen as her four children were diagnosed with food allergies, EOE and EGE. She shares 8 lessons and 5 tips learned along the way. Suzanne Earl: Look for the Sugar Bio Suzanne Earl has been married for 19 years and has four children ages 17 to three. She has lived in Utah, Wyoming, Texas, and is now back in Utah again. All of her children have severe food allergies and eosi...

In today's episode I share the story of the Salmon who migrate through the Ballard Locks with how we navigate around the obstacles in our lives. How to Navigate the Coronavirus/Change with Hope The Story of the Salmon If you were a Salmon coming in from the Pacific ocean north of Seattle, Washington in the United States with the goal of spawning somewhere in the tributaries of Lake Washington, you...

Dr. Benjamin Hardy used to be a video game junkie who almost didn't graduate from high school. He shares how he was able to completely change his life and personality. Dr. Benjamin Hardy: Want to Change? You Can! Personality Isn't Permanent Bio Dr. Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and best selling author of the book "Willpower Doesn't Work." From 2015 to 2018, he was the number one...

In today's episode Tamara K. Anderson shares a personal story of hitting a life detour and learning how to move forward when she was in limbo. In Limbo Waiting for Answers to Prayer? Try These 4 Tips Welcome to another episode of Tamara's Takeaways on the Stories of Hope in Hard Times podcast. I'm your host, Tamara K. Anderson and I am so tickled to be here with you today. Recap of Rob's Prayer St...

Robert PK Mooney was able to overcome traumatic experiences in his childhood and change his future through the power of choice. Robert PK Mooney: One Foster Kid's Road to Success Bio Robert PK Mooney was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He grew up in an abusive home and then went into the foster care system from age six until 18. Rob beat the stereotype and graduated from BYU with a degree in finance. He...

In this week's episode Tamara shares 9 Tips which can help you empathetically and lovingly save the world one person at time. The Secret of How to Save the World One Person at a Time Hello and welcome to another episode of Tamara's Takeaways on the Stories of Hope in Hard Times podcast. I'm your host Tamara K. Anderson. Earlier this week, I was going to record this episode and do a completely diff...

Jo Ann Glim's life changed instantly when she experienced a stroke. Listen as she shares the lessons learned through overcoming struggles. Jo Ann Glim: Winning Tactics for Physical, Mental and Spiritual Struggles Bio Jo Ann Glim was born in Chicago, Illinois to a military family and raised in Anacortes, Washington in the far reaches of the Pacific Northwest. It was an ideal place to raise a precoc...

In today's episode, Tamara shares 4 lessons we can learn from from trees, wind, and the storms life throws at us. Got Storms? God is At Work, Even in This Welcome to another episode of Tamara's takeaways in the Stories of Hope in Hard Times podcast. This week we are going to talk about my takeaways from PeggySue Wells episode last week. And she is just unbelievable and amazing. And I am so inspire...

PeggySue Wells never expected to go through a divorce, but she shares the secrets of how she rebuilt her life and found peace through the process. PeggySue Wells: The Secrets of Rebuilding Life After Divorce PeggySue Wells is a mother of seven, has worked five years as a radio show host, is a history buff, and a tropical island votary. She parasails, skydives, snorkels, scuba dives, and has taken...

Feeling discouraged? Today Tamara talks about the relationship between goals and hope, a personal story of healing, and one thing that makes her smile. What Everyone Ought to Know About Rebuilding Hope Last week we had just a wonderful conversation with author Wendy Wilson Spooner , and she talked a lot about family and how none of us grow up in perfect families. But she also talked about two poin...

Wendy Wilson Spooner shares how she healed from trauma and why it is important for every family to know it is okay to be imperfect (everybody is). Wendy Spooner: 5 Lessons Every Imperfect Family Should Know Bio Wendy Wilson Spooner is a professional genetic genealogist by day, a writer by night, and an artist in between. Her love of what we can learn from history compels her to write the true stor...

Tamara K. Anderson shares stories about storms, the coronavirus, why God lets bad things happen, and what all this has to do with the 2 great commandments. I am so excited to be here with you today. I'm feeling a little bit of the Coronavirus quarantine going on and I am excited talk about two specific reasons why God lets things like the Coronavirus happen. In my episode with Scott Shay last week...

Financial icon Scott Shay grew up in the shadows of the holocaust his father survived. He shares tips to finding God even amidst life's hardest challenges. Scott Shay: Where is God in Hard Times? Bio Scott Shay has spent his life balancing both work and faith. He is well known on Wall Street and was a founding member of Signature Bank in New York. Scott has spoken on many podcasts and even on TEDx...

With all of the craziness of Coronavirus sweeping the world it is critical to examine 4 mindsets that can help us survive and thrive during these hard times. Introduction Welcome to another episode of Tamara's Takeaways on the Stories of Hope in Hard Times Podcast. The world in the last few weeks has just gone crazy. And I have to tell you that my life has seems to have been turned upside down as...

Matt Bowen shares how an accident that left him paralyzed transformed his life. He has learned, grown, and is now sharing his story of hope with others. Bio Matt Bowen is a Utah native and has always been very active playing football, basketball, lacrosse, and anything else he could get into. He graduated from high school in 2009, served an LDS mission in France, and attended Utah State University...

On today's episode, we're going to talk a little bit about rolling hills, earthly angels, and an important lesson I learned after I broke my collar bone. Also I'm instituting a fun new tradition at the end of my episode today (so we aren't so serious all the time). So, read to the end. 3 Tips for Hard Times You Can't Afford To Miss Welcome to another episode of Tamara's Takeaways on the Stories of...