The LDS Mission Podcast

Many missionaries think "I'm not going to talk to that person on the street about Jesus because I'm afraid they won't end up accepting Jesus". What they don't realize though is that if they follow that mindset, either way, they will fail. This default for humans doesn't have to keep being your norm.    Listen in to Learn: How to become the future you you want to be The why behind failing ahead of...

"Am I really worthy enough to be serving a mission? I can't seem to stop thinking about what I did..." These thoughts aren't ones you have to keep with you. Observing circumstances and thoughts are two different ways to work through your feelings. Let's dive in together!   Listen in to Learn: Why your thoughts don't define you How to overcome racing thoughts The power that comes when you discern t...

Stuck in a pit wondering how you got there, how you'll get out, or if help will ever come? I know the feeling. Trusting throughout the whole process is what enables you to have that relief you search for, even while still waiting in the dark.    Listen in to Learn: How to acquire the rest you have been searching for The distinction and importance of believing in Him and believing Him personally Wh...

"I want to be a whole person...someone who feels deeply" is something I hear consistently from my clients. Maybe you feel this way too. Starting to love all of the parts of you, the favorites and the despised is a way you can make that your reality.    Listen in to Learn: How to love your own enemies within The resolution of the conflict between the natural man and who you are now Why you should g...

Putting expectations on others is an unnoticed habit we are all guilty of. But did you know that those expectations are actually leading you to feelings of disappointment and resentment?  Listen in to Learn: - Why it's okay that your companion isn't kind - How to be more open to the way others live - How you can show up with more confidence and compassion   Website | Instagram | Facebook   Free Tr...

If you are having a hard time forgiving someone, that does not mean that you are not a good human. Forgiveness is sometimes hard to grant. Give yourself a little bit more patience, compassion, and grace so that one day, you can give them a little more of that too. Website | Instagram | Facebook Free Training for Preparing Missionaries:  Change Your Mission with this One Tool Free Video Series:  3...

Struggling to love your companion? Setting boundaries is a very healthy tool to use to be able to still give others love and compassion, even in the struggle.    Listen in to Learn:  - How to give love to everyone, especially those you have a hard time with - How to show up in the way that you want to  - How to feel respected again   Website | Instagram | Facebook   Free Training for Preparing Mis...

You think roughly 70,000 thoughts per day and are consciously aware of only 3,000 of those. Using what I call a thought download will give you a greater look into your own brain; A way for you to become more aware of those many racing thoughts.    Listen in to Learn: - How to calm your busy mind - That maybe you have more control than you realize - The how of becoming aware of your deepest thought...

Ever wish it was easier to get to where you want to be? The trick is to want it and then turn that want into a belief that you really can do it. In four simple steps, you can start creating anything you want.    Listen in to Learn: - How to get to where you want to be - The simplicity of making things happen - Why being a creator is a part of who you are   Website | Instagram | Facebook   Free Tra...

Oftentimes, habits, goals, and dreams feel unreachable. The secret is, is that you are most likely stuck in passive action. Simply planning, analyzing, and thinking about what you want doesn't always get you to the end result. Balancing passive and massive action is what will allow you to take those big strides toward the finish line.    Listen in to Learn:  - H ow to figure out the how of achievi...

Feelings of anxiety, discomfort, and worry play a big part in our lives. During those times, we forget that we can feel comfort, joy, and peace amidst those troublesome moments.    Listen in to learn: - Why you can have comfort now rather than later - How to access comfort and joy in your troubling times - What impact these feelings can have on your trials - New thoughts to tell yourself next time...

One of the things I hear quite often is that missionaries are struggling more now, because they don't have the same coping strategies that they had before their missions.  Although, I think the loss of certain coping mechanisms like phones and best friends can be part of the problem, I don't think it shares the whole picture.  Whether you are preparing to serve, currently serving an LDS Mission, o...

If you live for people's acceptance, you will lose YOURSELF from their rejection. It's time to stop worrying about what others will think and start being authentic to yourself. Let's start showing up as our 100% selves 100% of the time.   Listen in to learn: - How to be on your own side - The why behind people pleasing - How to be okay with being your complete self.    Website | Instagram | Facebo...

Tired of putting things off? Procrastination tends to get the best of us. The reason that you've been procrastinating is because it's easier to avoid the emotion in the moment. Your brain gives all of the excuses, all of the things that you should be doing instead, all of the reasons that it would be better if you did it at a different time.  Listen in to Learn: - The reason your brain defaults to...

Do you ever feel that your mind is like a ping-pong match? One moment it jumps from worrying about your date on Saturday and the next it's overthinking how you just embarrassed yourself in front of a crowd. When your brain is in this cycle, it's hard to feel fulfillment or satisfaction. Learning to be present and living in the moment can help overcome that battle. Listen in to hear more about how...

"What happens if I gain weight on the mission? How do I handle thinking about my body while I'm out there trying to serve? How can I love my body?" These are all frequent questions that I hear from many of my clients.  The relationship you have with your body doesn't have to be negative. Listen in to learn: - How you can think positively about your body no matter the circumstance - How to be confi...

As an LDS missionary, it is easy to become overwhelmed with the different number of roles and responsibilities you have. But, what if your job as a missionary is much simpler than you imagined? All you need to be in charge of is how you think, how you feel, and how you show up. Everything else is up to the agency of the other person.  Listen in to Learn:  What your one job really is as a missionar...

As humans, we want to have a constant flow of momentum. In fact, we feel like if we're not in a flow of momentum, that it's a problem. What if just like the ocean, our momentum had ebbs and flows? Listen in to Learn: - How you can create momentum in your life - How to be okay with the moments you don't have momentum - The importance of recognizing when you need rest   Website | Instagram | Faceboo...

Fear is an emotion that we often let hold us back from taking further action. What's on the other side of feeling fear is actually pretty amazing. And it just might be better than you could even imagine. Listen in to learn:  - How rejection may not be as scary as you think - The different types of emotions that are associated with fear - What amazing things can happen when we are willing to feel f...

When we understand relationship tools and the strategies that we can use to create better relationships in our lives, we can start to apply those to other things outside of us.  We can start to create better relationships not just with people, but with our lives and ourselves.   Listen in to Learn: What other areas of your life that you can apply relationship tools How to take charge of the story...

There is a big difference between emotional Clean Pain and Dirty Pain.  As often as possible, we will want to make room for the emotional clean pain that we feel and avoid getting stuck in dirty pain.  Clean pain moves us forward, dirty pain pulls us back into our pain over and over again.   Listen in to Learn: How to know the differences between Clean Pain and Dirty Pain Why it sometimes feels li...

Jumping back into social situations and dating after your mission can be super uncomfortable.  On this episode, I'm chatting with my RM client, friend, and fellow coach, Caleb Price, all about managing discomfort.  I can't wait for you to learn from all of his ideas and wisdom. Listen in to Learn: Why social situations and dating can be so challenging after your mission Actual tools you can use to...

Do you ever feel trapped by the list of things you have to do or who to have to be?  On the podcast today we are discussing one of my favorite mindset hacks to get your brain on board with almost anything that you are feeling resistant to doing.   Listen in to Learn:   Why thinking we "deserve" something might have the opposite effect we want it to   What to do when you feel trapped by rules or ot...

Today we are learning the skill of making decisions ahead of time.  Did you know that what ever you believe, your brain will go to work proving true?  It's the reason when someone gets the same pair of shoes that you just purchased… that you start to see that pair of shoes all over the place.   Listen in to learn: How we can use our brain's confirmation bias ahead of time to create the experience...

Perfectionism is becoming quite prevalent on the LDS mission and well into the years that follow our time as missionaries.  Today I'm sharing lots of ways to think about perfectionism that will allow you to completely break free from it.   Listen in to learn:   Why thinking you are a perfectionist might be contributing to your perfectionistic tendencies   What most perfectionists are afraid of   W...