The Joyful Life

Wayne Gretsky “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” “I urge youth to not take counsel of their fears. I hope they will not say, 'I’m not smart enough to study chemical engineering; hence, I’ll study something less strenuous. I can’t apply myself sufficiently well to study this difficult subject or in this difficult field; hence, I’ll choose the easier way.' I plead with youth to choose the...

Today we are talking about how procrastination can create anxiety. I am going to give you some tips on how to stop procrastinating which will help with anxiety.  You are going to love it! Procrastination is essentially not keeping commitments to ourselves.  When we aren’t keeping commitments to ourselves we don’t trust ourselves.  Which is crazy, because we actually have complete control over ours...

We are talking about how having goals can help us reduce anxiety.  I’m very excited about this topic because I know it will help a lot of people realize why setting goals is so awesome and why people who set goals have a tendency to have less anxiety in their lives and more confidence.   “A Theory of Goal Setting and Task Performance.” Matthew 19:26 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3827458...

I love today’s topic:   I had 3 names I vacillated between for today’s topic: It’s not about you. Don’t take anything personally You’re special, but you're not that special. We are going to dig into how you can find peace and reduce anxiety when you stop making everything about you.   We will talk about why we make things all about us, and how this causes us to have anxiety.  Then we will talk abo...

You will love today’s topic on control and anxiety. One of the things I have come across again and again while coaching and in my own life is the desire to want people to behave in specific ways.   This desire to force others to act the way we think is best can create anxiety in our lives.  This is because we can’t control others.   When you understand this concept you will begin to see it everywh...

I am excited to share a great way to reduce anxiety with you today and it is through service. We will talk about why serving can calm our anxious minds down. There are actually studies that found that people who serve regularly have lower levels of anxiety and depression than those who do not serve regularly.  "29 Gifts" by Cami Walker Russell M. Nelson: When sore trials come upon us, it’s time to...

We are talking today about the power we can bring into our lives when we trust God.  You may be thinking- wait I already trust God, so why would she do an episode on this.   When you hear some of the concepts in this episode you will get excited about how trusting God can help you feel so much better about what is happening in your family.   I will share some of the ways that trusting the Lord can...

Today's topic on fear is a game changer.   We are going to talk about what happens when we parent from a place of fear. “If ye are prepared ye shall not fear.” D&C 38:30 “The command to ‘fear not’ is found ninety-six times in the scriptures. ‘Be not afraid ‘ is found twenty eight times. ‘Be not troubled’ is found five times. ‘Do not fear, ‘ three times. ‘Ye shall not fear,’ four times. ‘Be of...

Thanks for being here today! I’m excited about today’s topic - gratitude and the impact it can have on anxiety. We are going to discuss how gratitude can physically and mentally impact our bodies and how it helps us feel less anxious in our daily lives. We will also talk about how an attitude of gratitude can impact others in a positive way. Elder Dieter H. Uchtdorf “A Higher Joy,” April 2024, Gen...

Today we are talking about envy. We will discuss how envy is linked to anxiety and practical steps to reduce both. “Atlas of the Heart,” Brené Brown, pg. 25-27 “There are going to be times in our lives when someone else gets an unexpected blessing or receives some special recognition. May I plead with us not to be hurt--and certainly not to feel envious--when good fortune comes to another person?...

Today I am going to talk about how changing a paradigm can have a huge impact on reducing anxiety.   We will talk about what a paradigm is and how there is a specific paradigm that causes so many people misery, one that when you understand it, you can begin to change this paradigm and mental health will improve. “Paradigms are a multitude of habits passed down from generation to generation, and th...

Today's topic Holding Space came to me as I was talking with a friend about her child.  She was telling me about a distressing conversation she had with her daughter and how she didn’t know how to respond.  The concept of holding space is a very helpful place to start when someone is upset.   Today I am going to explain the concept of holding space and how holding space can: Relieve the intern...

Today we are talking about how curiosity can reduce anxiety in ourselves and with our children.  Curiosity is a simple tool we can use that can improve relationships in our families and with friends. Curiosity also has the ability to strengthen us.  Thank you for being here- you are going to love what you hear today. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen R. Covey, pg. 239 “Good leaders...

In today's episode we are talking about our future selves.  Anxiety can often stem from uncertainty about the future. When you have a clear vision of your future self, you are able to reduce anxiety because you have given yourself direction and purpose.  Knowing who you want to become helps ground your present actions and decisions and this reduces anxiety.  You may know who you would like to...

Today we are talking about love and the power it has to make positive changes.   We will also discuss why we always want to choose to love above every other option. And how choosing to love reduces anxiety and brings great results. https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/arun-gandhi/reflections-peace/ Arun Gandhi, BYU Speeches “Reflections of Peace,” 1999. 

This is Episode 10 and part two of my Adversity podcast. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to part 1 on adversity, I invite you to go back and listen.   Today we are going to be talking about how adversity has the ability to benefit our lives. I’m super excited about this episode because I know the concepts were a huge paradigm shift for me and helped me view the world differently and they hel...

Today we are talking about Adversity.  This will be a two part podcast.  The first part we will be discussing the lie that the world tells us which is: Life should be free from trials, challenges, and adversity.  We will talk about why this isn’t true and how this belief hurts us. We will also discuss the power we bring into our lives when we can expect that challenges will be a part of our lives.

Today I am talking about Buffering.  Buffering is what leads to addictive behavior. We are going to discuss exactly what Buffering is… Why we buffer… why would want to stop buffering.  And, how we stop buffering. When I really began to understand buffering, my mind was blown.  You are going to love what I am teaching today. It will change the way you look at addictive behavior and you are going to...

Today we are talking about feelings.  The feelings we like to feel and the ones we don’t like to feel.  We will be discussing why we don’t want to ignore our feelings and why avoiding our feelings can cause anxiety and stress as well as physical problems.  We will talk about what we can do to process our feelings in a healthy way. There is a bonus meditation podcast that walks you through feeling...

There is great power in learning to process a feeling. This meditation will help you focus on what is happening inside your body when you are experiencing a feeling.

Today we are talking about decision making.  When we master the ability to make decisions we can begin to shape our lives to be the very best they can possibly be.  We will discuss practical strategies that can help us make choices that lead to greater success and fulfillment.   We will talk about how our confidence can grow when we become better decision makers. We will also talk about why we oft...

Today we are discussing how to think joyfully.  This episode has the power to change your life, for the better, forever.   I’m going to teach you how to stop ruminating and how to get the negative thinking that plagues you out of your head.   You will learn how to take control of your thinking and gain power over your thoughts. If you have ever felt plagued by intrusive thoughts, this episode is f...

You are going to love today's episode! Today we are talking about taking responsibility for our lives. We will talk about HOW responsibility allows you to have power over the results you are getting in your life.   We will discuss HOW to unleash your personal power over the way you feel, by being responsible.   We also go into HOW taking responsibility for the results in our lives gives us the...

Today we are talking about embracing self compassion and nurturing your inner friend as we allow ourselves to be human. Self compassion allows us to bring a transformative power into our lives when we treat ourselves with kindness, understanding and empathy.   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7669250/ "Tiny Habits" B.J. Fogg "Gifts of Imperfection" Brené Brown &quot...

The way we breathe can impact anxiety for better or for worse. Have you ever been so tense that you notice your heart is racing, your muscles are tight, you have sweaty palms and you are shallowly breathing?  When our brains sense a threat to our survival our bodies respond.   Our brains like to warn us of any trouble that may be at hand.  This is good, we want our minds to protect our lives.  Our...