What Now

Join me as I speak with Ganel-Lyn Condie, author and host of the Real Talk podcast about the principles of ownership versus stewardship and how stewartship can lead to more productive and trusted relationships both in and out of our families. Ganel-Lyn shares her experience with loss, financial setbacks and negative outcomes and how she used the stewardship principle to make painful changes and cr...

Join me as I speak with Ryan Eggett, music manager working with member experiences, resources and training. Ryan has directed the MTC choir for the last 22 years and shares how music can be used as an important tool to teach, inspire and help facilitate personal revelation and conversion. Ryan shares personal experiences of how the transformative nature of music has changed lives. His perspective...

Join me as I speak with Heidi Bartle, author of When Mommy Feels Sad: A Mother’s Journey Through Depression. Heidi shares how to discuss depression with young, adolescent and adult children in a productive and healthy way. Heidi also shares how to enlist needed help both inside and outside of the home for support during depressive moments. Her perspective is informative and empowering for those wh...

Join me as I speak with Liz Lemon Swindle, a world-renowned artist who is famous for her classic realism paintings. Her paintings of Jesus Christ have instilled faith and hope to millions. Her latest work is as the artist for the popular TV show, The Chosen. Liz shares how the powerful medium of painting unlocks emotion and creates connection. Liz also shares how her collaboration with The Chosen...

Join me as I speak with Astrid Tuminez, first female President of Utah Valley University, where she shares her incredible story of being rescued by nuns from the slums of the Philippines at the tender age of five, leading her to a primary education that would eventually launch her into the Ivy Leagues and international corporate success. She talks about how she got past the fear, shame and self-do...

Join me as I speak with U.S. Open Pickleball Champion, Callie Smith. Callie shares how seeking consistent personal revelation from the Lord has allowed her to navigate her journey through the professional ranks and achieve her dream of becoming a US Open champion! Through Callie’s success, she has been able to become an ambassador for the church, spreading her message of faith in the Lord and his...

A discussion with Clark Gilbert, Church Commissioner of Education and former President of BYU-Pathway Worldwide, about how online education is being used to educate everyone from mothers who have never finished college to young adults who might not qualify for a four year degree.  Pathway is a unique tool being used to educate an increasing international church population in an effort to foster mo...

Join me as I speak with Rebecca Holt, life coach and well-being practitioner, where we talk about how to increase our connection with the Spirit and the powerful influence of angels both on the earth and beyond the veil. Rebecca shares tips for how to better recognize the daily opportunities we have to be influenced by the Spirit and bless lives.

Join me as I speak with Jane Clayson Johnson about depression. Jane is an award winning journalist widely known for her work at CBS News, ABC News, and on the nationally syndicated NPR program, On Point. At the age of 36 she chose to step away from her career to get married and raise her two children. When her children were young, Jane started having dark thoughts; feeling unworthy of her family,...

Join me as I speak with 3 returned missionaries about the pressure they faced to marry too young and too fast after their missions. They share the danger of leadership pressure on departing missionaries to get married quickly after returning home and what they think this is driven by and how they have each navigated this expectation within our culture. These young men share their insights and pers...

Join me as I speak with nurse and counselor, Becky Berry, about how she learned to embrace her body image in a healthy way after overcoming an eating disorder that plagued her life during her later adolescent years. Becky shares helpful insights surrounding body image and how to avoid the temptation to compare and categorize ourselves in an effort to embrace our body in a healthy and productive wa...

Join me as I speak with Judge Thomas B Griffith, former federal judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Tom shares how we can support the Constitution by supporting unity both inside and outside of the church and how our baptism is a critical ordinance where we commit to unity and love as the Savior did. Tom talks about how to achieve compromise and defuse...

Join me as I speak with Emily Russon, who shares how she got past her own insecurity and negative attitude about having a brother who is transgender and the importance of showing unconditional love and what that should look like as a true follower of Christ. Emily shares insights on how to interact and support someone who is transgender and how to have an authentic connection with loved ones who h...

Join me as I speak with Tom Christofferson, author of, “That We May Be One - A Gay Mormon’s Perspective on Faith & Family".  Tom talks honestly about his experience as a gay man and what ultimately brought him back into full activity in the gospel of Jesus Christ, after being in a committed gay relationship for over 12 years. Tom shares how the unconditional love of his family (including his broth...

Join me as I speak with Autumn McAlpin about how to anchor ourselves in the gospel of Jesus Christ when we face unique experiences in life that can challenge our faith and cause us to doubt the plan of happiness. Autumn shares how we can show up for each other in productive ways and how being vulnerable can be a strength that allows ourselves and others to find the hope and connection we need in o...

Join me as I speak with Jenie Hunter, certified LDS LGBTQ life coach, about how to support, love and lift our LGBTQ loved ones, while still staying anchored in our faith. Jenie shares how to effectively communicate when a loved one come out and how to support them as they reconcile their orientation with gospel doctrine. Jenie also shares the challenges and blessings that come with being an LGBTQ...

Greg McKeown, author of the New York Times bestseller, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, where he identifies what essentialism is and how to live a life by design and not by default. He shares how to lead in our church callings and counsels with intention and simplicity and what we are really here to do and how to do it. It really comes down to following the “first ping.” Listen to th...

Join me as I speak with Ben Schilaty, BYU Honor Code administrator, author of A Walk in My Shoes, and podcast co-host for Questions From The Closet where he speaks openly about being gay and how to blend orientation with faith in healthy and productive ways. Ben shares how vulnerable members of the Church can rebuild trust and move past hurtful comments. Ben also shares how to be an ally, while st...

Join me as I speak with Dr. David Morgan who shares coping mechanisms for managing stress, disappointment and failure in a productive way. He also shares how to move forward when we feel stuck and how to cope with unwanted outcomes. His insights are empowering and will infuse you with renewed optimism.

John Hilton III, Professor of Religious Education at BYU, dispels some of the myths we have in our Church culture about the symbolic nature of the cross. John helps us understand why members might hesitate to display and use the cross as a symbol of our faith as many Christians do. He talks about how the cross can be used as a bridge instead of a barrier when identifying with other Christian belie...

Join me for Part 2 with New York Times #1 best-selling authors and parenting and family experts, Richard and Linda Eyre, who share strategies for raising joyful, responsible and faithful kids. They also share time tested approaches for all ages that build confidence and increase resiliency. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 (episode 57) please join in to learn how to manage the hurdles of guilt, f...

Join me as I speak with New York Times #1 selling author, speaker and parenting expert, Richard Eyre, who shares productive insights on how we can manage the hurdles of guilt, frustration and stress that come with being a parent. Richard also talks about the importance of respect for ourselves and our children, leading to healthy family relationships.

Join me as I speak with seasoned life coach, Jody Moore, where she shares tips for parents on how to navigate the changes that come with being an empty nester. Jody shares strategies for identifying new opportunities that add purpose and meaning as well as tips for how to address the changes in marital relationships when the focus shifts away from the kids to the couple relationship. Jody also sha...

Richie Steadman talks openly about his excommunication in his early 20s. He shares his experience with a church court and how he salvaged his confidence to come back despite the challenges. Richie also shares how he worked through the shame and guilt from being excommunicated and offers powerful perspective and advice for those who struggle with the church culture and their church membership.

Join me as I speak with global leadership scholar, Dr. Susan Madsen, about how we can follow the prophet’s plea to lead out in our homes and communities to create positive change. Susan shares strategies for how to identify our strengths and implement them in productive ways.