ToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival Guide

Send us Fan Mail Let's trace what made Sodom and Gomorrah collapse—systemic violence, pride, and predation—and confront where those patterns echo now. In today's episode you'll discover a concrete path to resist decay through spiritual habits, strong homes, and charity with boundaries. • hospitality replaced by mob violence and exploitation • wealth without virtue hardening hearts t...

Send us Fan Mail Let's explore why longing for the past stalls spiritual growth and how faith reorients the heart toward what God desires from you. Learn from Lot’s wife so you don't repeat her mistakes. Daily mindfulness shows us how to learn from the past without living with the desire to remain stuck and how Christ reshapes our future. • Lot’s wife as a warning about longing for past...

Send us Fan Mail The sky can look spotless and still your stomach drops. That sudden jolt of self-doubt—the kind that destroys your inner peace without warning—is the launching point and our analogy to explore how faith turns turbulence into training. We connect the cockpit to the chapel, showing why the gospel isn’t just a belief system; it’s a design system that equips your soul for real trouble...

Send us Fan Mail Re-recorded for better sound quality. We start with a battlefield gone silent and a question that won’t let go: how does something great really die? I follow the clear thread through four fallen civilizations—the Jaredites, the Nephites, ancient Greece, and Rome—and uncover the same pattern beneath different flags and centuries: pride, secret power, division, moral drift, and warn...

Send us Fan Mail Negative thinking is a plague that all of us suffer. In this episode I discuss how meditation and prayer can overcome negative thoughts and hear the voice of the spirit. Using ideas of instrument flight, and a simple daily system you can see through the lies your mind tries to tell you and replace the thoughts with truth.  This episode • defines negative thinking as conditioning,...

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like you say your prayers, hit send, and then ... nothing? In this episode I delve into the gap between high words and real action, and why faith only becomes power when we move, when we act. Drawing on Abigail Adams, Elder Bednar, and lived experience, I unpack how the Spirit is “given by the prayer of faith”—not by assumption or ritual, but through active, obedient eng...

Send us Fan Mail After a year break I am returning to a new robust ToddTalks with a clear focus on spiritual wellness, laying out a practical path to hear God, build courage, and act with conviction in a noisy world. I'll share both spiritual and temportal tools like meditation, movement, and visualization to calm the mind, deepen faith, and make daily revelation normal. This episode I cover...

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the secrets to cultivating a profound spiritual connection with God and Jesus Christ. I explore the transformative journey of spiritual growth, emphasizing the courage required to embrace change and the importance of altering perceptions to enhance receptiveness to divine communication. Like building muscle, spiritual development demands effort and persistence, and sometime...

Send us Fan Mail Is the battle between good and evil more subtle than we've been led to believe? Join us as we dissect the profound spiritual struggle permeating our world today, drawing insights from Mormon theology, biblical prophecies, and the intriguing perspectives of figures like Tucker Carlson. We'll explore how the freedom to choose becomes a pivotal tool in this existential conf...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine navigating the intricacies of modern life while staying spiritually grounded. That's the challenge I often face as a pilot, constantly on the move and away from the comforting rhythms of home and church.  In this episode, I share personal insights on establishing spiritual habits that act as an anchor, especially when the regular church attendance isn't always fe...

Send us Fan Mail Can you see how the chaos of today's world mirrors the biblical days of Noah or the complete destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah? Join me, Todd Andrewsen, as we confront the spiritual and moral challenges of our time, drawing lessons from history to guide us on a path of righteousness and reflection. We'll explore how many modern churches might be straying from traditional...

Send us Fan Mail What if nurturing a spiritual life amidst the chaos of modern existence could be as pivotal as the very air we breathe? Join Todd Andrewsen on Your Spirit by Design as he shares personal insights on the parallels between the ancient fall of the Roman Empire and contemporary societal challenges. This episode is inspired by President Russell M. Nelson’s powerful message on unity and...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered how gratitude can transform your life, even in the midst of chaos? Join me as I delve into why gratitude is so important to finding happiness and spirituality in your life. We'll explore how this powerful emotion can shift perspectives, bringing light to even the darkest of times. Through my own experiences, you'll see how focusing on the blessings...

Send us Fan Mail Discover the obvious patterns that have caused the downfall of great empires and personal lives alike. Understanding these ancient cycles could transform your own spiritual journey as you seek to get out of the cycle. Join me, Todd Andrewsen, as I unravel the pride cycle utilizing the historical stories of empires long since fallen. Through historical insights and personal anecdot...

Send us Fan Mail This is a re-release of a previous ToddTalks episode because it fits well into this new Spirit By Design format. I'm thrilled to welcome the ever-inspiring Al Carraway to ToddTalks' 100th episode! Al opens up about navigating the whirlwind of family life in New York, surviving a tough winter, and the bustling schedules of children's sports. She also shares the excit...

Send us Fan Mail What if the key to overcoming life's biggest challenges lies in something you can't even see? Join us on this week's episode of "Spirit by Design" with Todd Andrewsen as I unpack the profound role of faith in spiritual growth and everyday life. Iexplore the concept of faith as an active principle—like a seed that needs nurturing through prayer, scripture s...

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like life’s demands pull you away from your spiritual journey? Join me, Todd Andrewsen, on "Your Spirit by Design," where we explore how to keep your spirituality alive even when regular church attendance isn’t possible. Drawing from my own experiences over the past several months, I share how scripture study and prayer have been essential in maintaining a clos...

Send us Fan Mail Ever felt torn between the demands of daily life and your spiritual commitments? In our latest episode, I share my own struggles and the profound lessons learned from the Bible and the Book of Mormon. I’ll show you how to metaphorically put on your armor of righteousness to stand firm in your beliefs and bolster your spirituality amidst life's chaos. This Episode is the intro...

Send us Fan Mail Ever found yourself sweating bullets over a simple office presentation or felt your heart racing from just the thought of a looming deadline? That's your fight, flight, or freeze response in action, and I'm here to guide you through the labyrinth of our instinctual survival mechanisms. In a revealing discussion, I dissect how the amygdala and hypothalamus trigger a hormo...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt like an impostor in your own dreams, grappling with the fear of not being good enough? I use the story of Alex, a budding student pilot, faced as he embarked on his journey to the skies. On today’s Todd Talks, we unravel the story of how Alex turned his self-doubt into sky-high confidence, and we discuss actionable strategies to help you do the same. Whether you...

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the secrets of a thriving financial life with intuition coach Rebecca Davidson from Intuitive Learning as we unravel the intricate connection between our emotions and our bank accounts. Rebecca, with her rich background in the banking industry, enlightens us on the transformative journey from a debt-focused mindset to cultivating a profound relationship with money, mirrorin...

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the secrets to customer loyalty with Ali, the brain behind "Keep Your Customers," who joins us to spill the beans on her proven retention strategies. Our chat traverses the landscape of Alignment Growth Strategies, where Allie's wisdom takes center stage, bringing to light how the internal process of a company can dramatically affect the service delivered to...

Send us Fan Mail Picture this - you're in your 50s, and instead of planning retirement, you're learning the ropes of becoming a pilot and soaring high in the sky.  Too often I've heard the lament that, "I'm too old to start something new!" I want to demonstrate that age is but a number and it's never too late to pursue your dreams. In this episode, we unveil the...

Send us Fan Mail Can you imagine short-circuiting those negative thought spirals that often stem from past trauma or anxiety? That's exactly what we're tackling in this enlightening episode of Todd Talks. I'm sharing powerful techniques and personal experiences about how I helped a friend overcome a massive migraine through a simple blessing, demonstrating the profound impact of fai...

Send us Fan Mail What if chaos wasn't your enemy, but your ally in creating a balanced and fulfilling life? With my personal journey as a guide, we unravel how to harness the power of chaotic moments to boost productivity and bring back the joy in living. Breaking down overwhelming situations into bite-sized tasks, and focusing on self-care and your breath, you'll discover fresh perspect...