Transformative Truths: Quotes for Learning, Growing, & Becoming.

Belonging Episode 21 What does it really mean to belong? In this episode of Transformative Truths , Dr. Wally Goddard and Sarah Waldron Brinton reflect on the doctrine of belonging and why it matters to our spiritual, emotional, and mental well-being. Drawing on Elder D. Todd Christofferson’s teachings, they explore how belonging is rooted not in comparison or achievement, but in covenant, grace,...

Sacred Window Episode 20 What if this season of life—right now—is more sacred than you realize? In this episode of Transformative Truths , Dr. Wally Goddard and Sarah Waldron Brinton explore the idea of the “sacred window”: those often-overlooked moments when life feels ordinary, overwhelming, or fleeting—yet deeply meaningful. Drawing on reflections from family life, parenting, aging, gratitude,...

God Loves Us Episode 19 Do you ever wonder whether God is truly aware of you—of your efforts, your sacrifices, your quiet faithfulness? In this episode of Transformative Truths , Dr. Wally Goddard and Sarah Waldron Brinton reflect on a powerful reminder from President Ezra Taft Benson: God has not left one thing undone for the eternal welfare of each of us. Heaven itself is invested in our lives....

Patience Episode 18 In this week’s episode of Transformative Truths: Quotes for Learning, Growing & Becoming , Dr. Wally Goddard and Sarah Waldron Brinton reflect on a powerful devotional by Neal A. Maxwell about patience, eternity, and the veil that separates mortality from our eternal home. Elder Maxwell describes moments when “time touches eternity”—those quiet experiences that awaken a dee...

Transformative Truths: Quotes for Learning, Growing, & Becoming Episode 17 In this episode, Dr. Wally Goddard and Sarah Waldron Brinton reflect on a powerful passage from Helen Keller and explore what it means to find joy not by competing with others—but by entering into their happiness. Drawing from Keller’s life of extraordinary adversity, they discuss the abundance of joy available when we...

Transformative Truths: Quotes for Learning, Growing, & Becoming Facing Adversity Episode 16 In this episode, Dr. Wally Goddard and Sarah Waldron Brinton reflect on profound wisdom from Elder Richard G. Scott about how we face trials and adversity. They explore the kinds of questions that lead us into discouragement—and the kinds that open the door to learning, growth, and divine help. Through...

Rebuild — Transformative Truths: Quotes for Learning, Growing, & Becoming Episode 15 In this week’s episode, Dr. Wally Goddard and Sarah Waldron Brinton explore the hopeful promise at the heart of the gospel: no life is too broken for God to rebuild. Drawing on a powerful quote from President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, they reflect on the truth that if human beings can restore cities from rubble, how...

Change for Beauty — Episode of Transformative Truths: Quotes for Learning, Growing & Becoming Episode 14 In this episode, Dr. Wally Goddard and Sarah Waldron Brinton reflect on a tender reminder: God has filled this world with quiet abundance — not loud or demanding, but endlessly generous to those willing to see. Through a thoughtful reading of an anonymous quote, they discuss how love, beaut...

Episode 13 — Transformative Truths: Quotes for Learning, Growing & Becoming Wally Goddard & Sarah Waldron Brinton In this episode, Dr. Wally Goddard and Sarah Waldron Brinton reflect on a strikingly honest passage from Justin Collings in Divine Law: Themes in the Doctrine & Covenants. He describes repentance as a “mnemonic whack-a-mole”—sins resurfacing just as we resolve others. Toget...

“Keep Every Year” Transformative Truths: Quotes for Learning, Growing, & Becoming Episode 12 In this week’s episode of Transformative Truths , Sarah Waldron Brinton and Dr. Wally Goddard explore a beautiful idea from Sheila B. Cabrera: If you were to deny your age, what year of your life would you erase? The joyful years? The painful ones? The quiet, ordinary seasons when you were simply conte...

Enjoy Life In this week’s episode of Transformative Truths , Dr. Wally Goddard and Sarah Waldron Brinton explore what it really means to live cheerfully — even when life feels uncertain. Drawing from Terryl Givens’ Agency: Themes in the Doctrine and Covenants (BYU Maxwell Institute, 2024) and Doctrine & Covenants 123:17, they remind us that true discipleship invites confidence, joy, and trust...

My Neighbor’s Glory Episode 10 In this week’s episode of Transformative Truths , Dr. Wally Goddard and Sarah Waldron Brinton explore one of C.S. Lewis’s most profound insights — that “there are no ordinary people.” Together they reflect on what it means to truly see the divine potential in others — to bear “the weight of our neighbor’s glory” with humility, kindness, and real, costly love. What if...

“Refugees” Episode 9 In this week’s episode of Transformative Truths , Dr. Wally Goddard and Sarah Waldron Brinton reflect on what it truly means to love as the Savior loves — to see others not as strangers, but as brothers and sisters. Inspired by Elder Patrick Kearon’s words and Wally’s personal experiences serving Syrian refugee families, they explore how compassion transforms both the giver an...

“The Power of Charity” In this week’s episode of Transformative Truths , Dr. Wally Goddard and Sarah Waldron Brinton talk about one of the most transforming virtues of all — charity . Drawing on wisdom from Elder Marvin J. Ashton, they explore how charity means more than kindness — it’s the sacred act of giving others the benefit of the doubt , of seeing the divine within each other, and of findin...

“Alma the Younger: From Rebellion to Redemption” In this week’s Transformative Truths , Dr. Wally Goddard and Sarah Waldron Brinton explore the miraculous story of Alma the Younger — a man who went from “the vilest of sinners” to a transformed disciple through the power of Jesus Christ. Together they share wisdom from Elder Boyd K. Packer and President Russell M. Nelson about the moment when grace...

In this week’s episode of Transformative Truths , Dr. Wally Goddard and Sarah Waldron Brinton share timeless wisdom from Harry Emerson Fosdick — reminding us that even in suffering, there is purpose. Together they explore what it means to trust that God is weaving meaning through the dark and the light threads of our lives — that faith is not about having every answer, but believing there is one....

Episode 5 In this episode of Transformative Truths: Quotes for Learning, Growing & Becoming , Dr. Wally Goddard and Sarah Waldron Brinton reflect on 2 Nephi 26:24 — “He doeth not anything save it be for the benefit of the world; for he loveth the world…” Together they explore what it means that Jesus Christ gave up everything — every hobby, every personal pursuit — to devote His entire being t...

Episode 4 In this episode of Transformative Truths: Quotes for Learning, Growing & Becoming , Dr. Wally Goddard and Sarah Waldron Brinton explore the radical concept of yielding ourselves fully to God. Drawing from the timeless words of François Fénelon, they reflect on what it means to surrender control, trust completely, and allow God’s will to shape our lives. With personal stories of loss,...

Episode 3 In this episode of Transformative Truths , Dr. Wally Goddard and Sarah Waldron Brinton reflect on the remarkable life and wisdom of President Russell M. Nelson, who just celebrated his 101st birthday. Drawing from his recent Time Magazine article, they share and discuss the two eternal truths President Nelson believes lead to lasting happiness and peace: 1️⃣ Recognizing our inherent wort...

Transformative Truths Podcast Episode 2 In this episode of Transformative Truths: Quotes for Learning, Growing, and Becoming , Dr. Wally Goddard and Sarah Waldron Brinton reflect on Elder Lynn G. Robbins’ reminder that repentance is not God’s backup plan—it is His plan. They explore what it means to embrace repentance as a lifelong curriculum, drawing on President Nelson’s teaching that the sacram...

Episode 1: Notice the People Around YouIn the first episode of Transformative Truths , Dr. Wally Goddard and Sarah Waldron Brinton share a powerful reminder to pause judgment, notice who God places in our path, and see every person as a beloved child of God. Through stories and real-life moments, they invite us to wear “charity glasses” and become everyday messengers of light. "Next time you’...

PODSCAST AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2025!! Transformative Truths: Quotes for Learning, Growing, & Becoming. Need a quick pick-me-up for your day? Join Dr. Wally Goddard and co-host Sarah Waldron Brinton as they share powerful quotes that inspire learning, growing, and becoming your best self. From timeless wisdom to faith-filled insights, each episode is a short burst of motivation to spark real chan...