This week we are so excited to welcome Meagan from Marco Polo to talk about loneliness. Many of us have experienced lonely times throughout our lives and as you may have experienced, the antidote for loneliness is connection. We discuss ways that you can find friends and nurture real connection in your lives. We would love to hear from you about ways that you have forged new connections and friendships in your life.
This week we welcome Amanda Louder to the podcast to discuss modesty-- what it is, what it isn't and how we can stop judging others and have more positive thoughts about ourselves. Amanda Louder is a Certified Sex & Marriage Coach who helps Christian men & women overcome their obstacles to create a more emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically intimate relationship. She is also the host of the Sex for Saints Podcast that has over 1.4 Million Downloads. In addition to being a co...
If you are in the thick of it with an angsty teenager or a toddler for that matter, you are going to love this episode! We are thrilled to have Christi Davis , a certified life coach on the podcast to discuss parenting teenagers (or three-nagers). Whatever stage of parenting you are in, the information and insight she shares is valuable. We discuss magic words to use with your teens, the most valuable thing we can model for our children and how to create a good relationship with our children. Th...
This episode we welcome back Tammy Hill to the podcast for a conversation about sexual wisdom, creativity and the principle of virtue and what that looks like as a married, adult woman. This episode is sponsored by Coconu. Our listeners get a special discount. Follow the link below and use code BABES15 at checkout. Coconu Tammy Hill is passionate about strengthening marriage relationships. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and an active member of the American Association of Sexual ...
This week we welcome Kurt Francom from the Leading Saints Podcast to discuss his newly released book, Is God Disappointed in Me? This was an amazing conversation about the nature of God and how He feels about us and how we can overcome shame and the propensity to believe that God is disappointed in us. You can purchase his book here. Kurt Francom is the founder and executive director of Leading Saints , a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Latter-day Saints be better prepared to lead. ...
This week we welcome Chris Pfleiger to the podcast to discuss self defense. Dana participated in one of his classes and decided to bring him on the podcast to discuss maneuvers that will get you out of a bad situation.
Happy New Year! Cara and I have read and listened to a lot of books last year and wanted to give you our recommendations and reviews. We would love to know what you have read that you just couldn’t put down, too!
We hope you had a Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year! Today Cara and I celebrate our wedding anniversaries by talking about love languages with our special guests-- our husbands. Enjoy!
This week we welcome our little brother David and his wife Tessa to discuss men's mental health and how it affects women. We really enjoyed this thought provoking discussion about vulnerability and what that actually looks like, suicidal ideation, and how to talk to the men in your life about their mental health. Below you will find links for articles we reference in the episode. https://adaa.org/find-help/by-demographics/mens-mental-health#:~:text=Over%206%20million%20men%20suffer,and%20women%2...
This week we welcome our dear friend, Aimee Patton to the podcast. Aimee is no stranger to difficulties in her life and the lives of her loved ones, yet she is able to handle challenges with grace and gratitude. She has seen many miracles along the way and we wanted her to share them with all of you. Our hope is that you can see God's hand in your lives and find joy in your own unique journeys.
This week Cara and I hop on the podcast to discuss how to keep your cool when your kids are not. It can be hard to keep your cool in the grocery store when your toddler is screaming that they want a donut. Cara and I discuss things we have done to find the zen in chaotic moments. Are you feeling overstimulated? What helps you to calm down? Need friends to talk you through a hard moment? Join Marco Polo and chat away with friends in real time. Click on the link below to upgrade your account to ha...
This week Cara and I discuss the Barbie movie. No doubt we will be seeing lots of Barbie and Kens walking around for Halloween this year, Dana and Luke will be included in the craze so we figured we would hop on that train and discuss our thoughts about the movie. We are also really excited to be partnering with Marco Polo. Marco Polo is a video chat app that brings you closer to the people you love the most. Connection is a big factor in why we started doing the podcast and this app has allowed...
This week, we have a special episode in honor of mothers. We are excited to welcome back Maren Droubay, host and creator of the Mamahood Podcast, to discuss the mental load of motherhood, equality in our homes and ways that we can be confident in our decisions as we embark on our unique motherhood paths. The Mamahood Podcast The Mamahood Instagram @MarenDroubay Sponsors: MamaZen App Use code 1j
Wow! It's been a minute. Sorry about that. This week we bring Dana's husband, Luke, on the podcast to talk about the epic surprise he pulled together for Dana's golden, 30th birthday. You'll never believe what he was able to pull off! At the end we talk about how everyone has their strengths and weaknesses and how we shouldn't compare against each other's spouses or highlight reels.
This week we welcome back our sister Sarah Burke. Sarah and Cara have both been through a journey through the spectrum with their kids and with themselves. Both of them have multiples (Sarah has triplets and Cara has twins) and both of them have children on the Autism Spectrum with other disorders such as ADHD, OCD, etc.) We talk about diagnosis and what to do to improve health and notice when a diagnosis is necessary and could be helpful for you or your children. Sponsors: Truly Mac Use Code BA...
This week we are excited to welcome back our sister Rachel. She brings along her husband Scott and we discuss how to manage disappointments as they arise in our lives and the paradigms in which we view those disappointments and what they say about ourselves. Truly Mac www.shoptrulymac.com/babes Use Code BABES at checkout
This week, Meg Dodini, our sister in law, joins us all the way from Norway! (Ok fine, she wasn't there when we recorded this, but she is back there now). Meg is married to our brother Sam and they live in Bergen, Norway. Meg is getting her master's degree in dance performance and has broken the internet with her viral dance videos on Tik Tok. We talk about the temptation to escape from the world and our troubles in unhealthy ways. Do you use social media? Audiobooks? Trash tv? And how do we dist...
This week we are excited to premiere our new segment Cat Fight, where we bring on one of our siblings and duke it out over a topic of our choosing. This week the topic is, "is this cool or is it just stupid?" Join us with our husbands and special guests, our brother Sam and his wife Meg-- all the way from Norway! Sponsors Truly Mac www.shoptrulymac.com/babes Use Code BABES at checkout
Happy New Year, Babes! We hope January hasn't been too long already for you. In this episode, Cara and Dana reflect on the pits and peaks of this last year. They also discuss goals and direction for the podcast this coming year.
Kindness is a choice. Carter Hult left a legacy of kindness in his short 18 year life even when kindness wasn’t extended to him. In this episode we share some of Carter's own words through the college essay he wrote where he talks about the struggles he faced. Despite being bullied, he chose to see the good in people and proactively seek out those who felt unseen or appeared friendless. Today, in honor of Carter's birthday, we share his legacy and talk about the experiences you, our listeners, h...
This week we welcome Ashlee Sorensen to help us "get brilliant in the basics" of hormone health. Have you felt at war with your own body? Betrayed by it at times? 1. You are not alone. 2. Understanding your hormones and how your amazing body was designed is the key to unlocking your superpowers! In this episode we discuss how to maximize your cycle to get the most out of your mood, sex drive, confidence, appetite, and exercise. Ashlee is a menstrual and hormone coach for women. Her personal expe...
Dr. Cameron Staley is a clinical psychologist who is passionate about helping individuals improve their mental and sexual health. In his TEDx talk, Changing the Narrative Around the Addiction Story , Cameron shares details from his research and counseling experience regarding helpful ways to talk about sexuality and how to effectively reduce unwanted pornography viewing through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). To make these principles more accessible to those who are struggling with porn...
This week we talk about family matters-- you know family fights, family love and family drama. No ones family is perfect so we share a little bit about how to navigate family relationships especially as you all enter into adulthood.
This topic has been weighing heavily on our hearts and minds. With family members and friends leaving the church Cara and I are both a part of, we have been having really powerful and important conversations. It can be difficult to navigate, but we talk about how it's possible and how differences do not have to create division.
This week we share some of your hot takes and unpopular opinions as well as some of our own! Connect with us on our new Facebook Group page here.
This week we welcome Dr. Hank Smith to discuss Jesus Christ and His Atonement and how we can more fully embrace it in our lives. We talk about Jesus teaching his followers about boundaries. We talk about how the Holy Ghost is the vehicle that makes the Atonement efficacious and lastly we discuss how the commandments are not there to help us avoid suffering, rather the commandments are what we do when we suffer. If you or a loved one are going through a difficult time, this episode will help you ...
** It was brought to our attention that part of the episode was cut off! We apologize. Here is the updated and complete episode** ENJOY! This week we welcome two ladies from Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG) to talk about the intersection of faith and politics. Politics seem to polarize more than bring people together nowadays, but in this conversation we discuss the dangers of being a "political hobbyist", how to address conflict in constructive ways to build peace and how to live in f...
Rebecca Gray attended law school at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., one of our nation’s top academic institutions. After graduating, she moved to Miami, FL where she began her career as a criminal prosecutor at one of the country’s largest prosecutorial offices. For over three years, Rebecca filed, prepared, and tried cases ranging from traffic offenses and misdemeanors to serious felonies. Rebecca entered the field of criminal law because of her passion for justice and peo...
This week we welcome Jessica Smith from @milkmaidshoney to discuss the Divine Feminine or Mother God. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believes in and celebrates a Heavenly Mother, who loves us and with her Husband and First Born Spirit Son created all living things. When discussing this topic with our older brother, Aaron Dodini, he said, "This belief is unique in modern day Christianity and there is nothing more "feminist" than the belief that woman are Goddesses; that the const...
Studies show before the age of 18, one in three girls, and one in five boys are sexually abused. Studies also show 95% of sexual abuse is preventable through education. We are so grateful to have Katie Hastings, pediatric nurse, mother of 4 boys, wife, and sexual abuse survivor herself, joins us to discuss her recently published book, Your Safe Body . To purchase the book you can follow the links below: https://store.bookbaby.com/book/your-safe-body Amazon To connect with Katie directly you can ...
