Comparison probably comes so naturally to you in your journey on the covenant path, that it almost feels instinctive, but it doesn’t have to be that way. What can you do to overcome comparison? In episode 7, I’m giving you three thoughts to avoid comparison that come from King Benjamin in the Book of Mormon. King Benjamin’s ideas stem from Mosiah 3:19 and include: Listening to the Holy Ghost Using the atonement of Jesus Christ Developing Childlike and Christlike Attributes Plus, you’ll hear one ...
Nov 18, 2020•11 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Let’s imagine you and I are going to lunch together. We pick a delicious restaurant, sit down and order our food. Before our food even arrives, I start telling you about my life. I tell you my problems and the things I’m worried about. I throw in some of the things that I’m feeling grateful for into the conversation. Finally, I ask you for some help with some tough questions I am having. But before you can even get a word in, I tell you goodbye. I throw my purse over my shoulder and I am out the...
Nov 11, 2020•14 min•Season 4Ep. 6
In your journey on the covenant path, you’re probably going to experience fear, doubt, lack of hope and uncertainty you’re going the right way. But at the same time, it is also possible to gain confidence and keep moving forward. In the episode you’ll hear how repentance, remembering, using the Holy Ghost, having charity and looking to Christ will help you. You can use Christ’s power and gain confidence to combat the opposition, weakness and sin you’re encountering in your journey on the covenan...
Nov 04, 2020•13 min•Season 4Ep. 5
It’s pretty easy to go about your earthly life and forget what is truly important and why you are on your journey on the covenant path in the first place. In this episode, I am talking about how you can avoid “forgetting” and instead “remember” the Savior in your life. The Hebrew word for remember has a deeper meaning than our English version of “to bring to one’s mind an awareness.” In Hebrew the word “remember” conveys action. Remember means you are going to do something, not just think about ...
Oct 28, 2020•10 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Have you ever felt as if God was silent? If you have, you’re not alone. In this episode I share three reasons why you might be experiencing silence from God. First, silence could mean God trusts you to make decisions and use your agency or he’s giving you experiences to help you grow your faith. Second, He may have already given you the answer and the silence is there because you already know. Your past experiences when you have heard Him can help sustain you. Third, there may be something that ...
Oct 21, 2020•15 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Welcome to episode 2. Today we are talking about desire and specifically about having a desire to believe. I share examples from the Book of Mormon as well as from my own life about how you can use Christ’s power to create a desire to believe. I’m cheering you on in your journey!!! Links Get the Full Course – 10 Ways to Embrace Your Journey on the Covenant Path...
Oct 14, 2020•15 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Welcome to Spiritually Minded Women. There's more than one way to be a Latter-day Saint woman who knows Jesus, makes and keeps covenants, and endures to the end. Join me on the podcast to learn how YOU can embrace YOUR journey on the covenant path with CHECKPOINTS instead of CHECKLISTS. In episode 1, you'll get a refresher on what the covenant path is and how Jesus is the way. You'll also hear an overview of what we'll be talking about for the next 10 seasons. I'm cheering you on in your journey...
Oct 07, 2020•11 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Episode 100!!! I can’t believe I just typed that. I am thrilled to share with you my interview with Sarah Allred for this episode. Sarah is a wife, a mom to four kids under 10 and an entrepreneur. In the interview, Sarah shares three things you can do to get over mom guilt and be at peace with your personal motherhood journey. Sarah also shares how she has sought to find her Heavenly Parents in every stage of motherhood and why she believes they want us to be richly and abundantly happy. Related...
Jul 15, 2020•37 min•Season 3Ep. 100
Kati Ellis, a wife, mom to four and photographer, firmly believes in record keeping. In episode 99, Kati discusses how record keeping has helped her to come closer to Christ and bond with her children. She shares how her own mother’s record of a tragic accident Kati experienced as a child helped her heal. Kati gives tips and resources she has created to help others start documenting in their own families. At the end, Kati relates the beautiful way God taught her about being His partner in mother...
Jul 08, 2020•32 min•Season 3Ep. 99
Episode 98 is my interview with Anya Guerra, a wife and mom to four kids ages 22-3. Listen to hear how she came to view motherhood as discipleship as well as how she welcomed a new baby with a house full of teenagers. You’ll also hear how Anya lovingly built a relationship with a child who made choices contrary to what Anya and her husband had taught. How to Listen Listen to the podcast below or on iTunes , Spotify , Google Play , Stitcher or Sound Cloud or watch on YouTube . If you like the sho...
Jul 01, 2020•29 min•Season 3Ep. 98
I’ve been hinting at it forever. Introducing my brand new course! I’m so happy to give you a sneak peak into my new course, The Latter-day Mom’s Guide to Spiritually Empowering Your Teen. Episode 97 is actually module 1 of the course. I am airing the interview for module 1 on the podcast for free, so you can get a taste of what the full course is like. You will hear my interview with Jerry Gerard, a father of 12 and author of the book Partners with God. Jerry was our family’s bishop when we were...
Jun 25, 2020•48 min•Season 3Ep. 97
When Robyn Shelton was young, she imagined a motherhood journey like her own mother’s, filled with lots of kids and easy pregnancies. But from the very beginning, Robyn’s motherhood was nothing like she planned. Robyn and her husband lost their first son a few days after his birth and went on to have three more children. When her own children were all under the age of four, the Sheltons felt prompted to take in a niece and nephew as well. Robyn shares how her unexpected motherhood journey has he...
Jun 17, 2020•34 min•Season 3Ep. 96
When Rhonda Steed became a mom 17 years ago she quickly learned an important lesson–you need other people to help you mother. In this episode, Rhonda talks about various ways she has brought others into her children’s lives and how these people filled gaps she couldn’t fill herself, which greatly blessed her children. Ultimately, Rhonda shares how to let go of the overwhelm of trying to be everything in motherhood and let others in to make up the difference. Episode Links COMING SOON! – Join the...
Jun 10, 2020•34 min•Season 3Ep. 95
Listen to hear how Megan Hillyer, mom to seven, learned to drop expectations in motherhood after her husband’s unexpected health issues. She shares how she knew God was aware of her even when her life wasn’t what she planned. Megan also discusses dropping expectations in family history work and shares an easy place to get started, even if you’re a busy mom. Episode Links + Quotes “But I think trusting that Heavenly Father is aware of me and having different instances in my life where I’ve seen t...
May 27, 2020•29 min•Season 3Ep. 94
If you listened to episode 91 , you might remember Gabrielle Nedzi. On that episode, she shared a small part of her story of leaving her husband and daughter to come to the U.S. from Venezuela as an asylee. Gabrielle’s faith touched me so much. I reached out to her and asked her to come on the podcast for a full interview. In episode 93, you will hear more of Gabrielle’s story including her conversion to the gospel, meeting her husband and making the difficult decision to immigrate. Gabrielle sh...
May 20, 2020•31 min•Season 3Ep. 93
My guest for episode 92 is Laura Roberts, a mom who shares how she has learned to connect with her kids by being her authentic self and true to who she is. In the interview, Laura talks about how she has found purpose in the struggles she has faced, including losing a sister to cancer. She addresses how asking questions about why she is doing something in motherhood helps her get to the deeper why. Ultimately, Laura shares how she looks to Heavenly Father as the ultimate example of how to parent...
May 13, 2020•29 min•Season 3Ep. 92
Episode 91 is a listener call-in show with a twist. I wanted to give listeners the opportunity to share about how they #HearHim in their lives, but I also felt prompted to have the sharing be live and more like a discussion. This episode is a recording of a live Zoom call with 13 women. You may want to hop over to YouTube to see the discussion in addition to hearing it on the podcast. I had no idea if recording live was going to work and I actually had several behind the scenes blunders, like me...
May 06, 2020•52 min•Season 3Ep. 91
My guest, Chelsea Bretzke, is a mother to seven, including an autistic teenaged son and a three month old baby. She discusses how she learned to let go and discover who she really is in motherhood. Chelsea also shares how personal revelation, drawing on God’s power and identifying spiritually defining moments help her let God support her. Episode Links + Quotes Chelsea attributed this quote to Emily Watts “The product of our parenting isn’t our kids, it’s us.” “What if a thousand sleepless night...
Apr 29, 2020•32 min•Season 3Ep. 90
Do you feel disengaged in motherhood and wish you could be “anywhere but here?” Hear how Brittney Smart, a mom of five, went from being apathetic and dispassionate about motherhood to a re-engaged mother her kids actually wanted to confide in and be around. Brittney shares how she changed her motherhood story with charity and five intentional minutes a day. Episode Links Read Brittney’s book The Five-Minute Time In Scripture Brittney shared about charity – 1 Corinthians 13:1 Related Episodes SMM...
Apr 22, 2020•32 min•Season 3Ep. 89
Listen to an interview with Kary Ann Hoopes, a wife, mom, convert, temple lover and photographer. Kary Ann shares her conversion story and the one simple thing she discovered that connects her to God. Kary Ann also discusses her early motherhood experiences as well as life-changing lessons her children have taught her as they have become teenagers and adults. Related Episodes SMM 080: Why Your Weaknesses are Blessing Your Children|| Kristen Walker Smith SMM 083: How to Give Up Overwhelm + Value ...
Apr 15, 2020•43 min•Season 3Ep. 88
The past three episodes have been centered around the invitations President Nelson gave in preparation for April 2020 General Conference. Episode 87 is my personal story about how I came to know President Nelson is a prophet. Spoiler alert: My testimony didn't come instantly and it took a lot of time and work. Episode Summary In today's episode I am sharing my experiences of getting to the point where I could say, "I know President Nelson is a prophet of God." I did not feel an instant connectio...
Apr 08, 2020•18 min•Season 3Ep. 87
Listen to hear the responses of 11 women who share their answer to the question, “What blessings have you seen in your life from following the invitations given by President Nelson since the last general conference?” This week is the 2 year anniversary of the podcast. In March 2018, I hit publish on my first episode. I am so grateful to you for listening, whether this is the first episode you have heard, the 86th or somewhere in between. I do this podcast because of YOU and am so grateful for th...
Apr 01, 2020•27 min•Season 3Ep. 86
Listen to insights about acting on invitations from the prophet as well as thoughts on what a “hinge point in church history” means. Be Part of the Next Listener Call-in Episode I start the episode with a reminder about how to be on the next listener call-in episode next week. Here are the instructions about how to call in. Call (480) 525-7145. Call anytime. It doesn’t ring to my phone so you won’t be waking me up or anything. Leave a message sharing the blessings you have received from follow...
Mar 25, 2020•19 min•Season 3Ep. 85
Episode 84 is a solo episode with an announcement, thoughts about President Nelson’s invitation to ponder how you hear Jesus and a resource to help you act on the invitation. Announcement: Be Part of a Listener Call-in Show At the beginning of this episode I shared that I am doing another listener call-in show. I’m inviting YOU to call in and share your response to the question: How have you been blessed by following any of the invitations extended by President Nelson since the last general conf...
Mar 18, 2020•28 min•Season 3Ep. 84
Episode 83 is an interview with Kristen Goodman, a mom to four daughters as well as a life coach. Kristen shares how to deal with overwhelm and perfectionism, value connection over control and seek intention to see God’s guidance in motherhood. Give Up Overwhelm + Perfectionism Kristen shares her early experiences in motherhood with everything she thought she “should” be doing. She talks about an epiphany where she realized the feelings of overwhelm weren’t from the Spirit. We discuss how overwh...
Mar 12, 2020•28 min•Season 3Ep. 83
Hear how podcaster and mom, Jaime Wilkins, learned to use Christ’s example to be an advocate for her daughter after she was diagnosed with autism. Episode Summary In episode 82, Jaime Wilkins shares how she discovered at a young age that her life’s mission would be to help people. She talks about the details of how her daughter was diagnosed with Autism. Jaime shares an experience she had with the school district where she said no to what experts were telling her was best for her daughter. She f...
Mar 04, 2020•26 min•Season 3Ep. 82
Episode 81 is a follow-up from episode 80’s discussion on how a mother’s weakness can bless her children. Listen to hear my personal insights gathered from personal experiences, scriptures and talks about how to view your weaknesses in a positive light. Episode Summary In my last episode , I aired an interview with Kristen Walker Smith. Kristen shared how our weaknesses as mothers can actually bless our children. I loved Kristen’s thoughts on weakness, so much so, that I decided to do some perso...
Feb 26, 2020•26 min•Season 3Ep. 81
Listen to episode 80 to hear how my guest, Kristen Walker Smith, has learned to think of weakness as a blessing as she has dealt with OCD and motherhood at the same time. Episode Summary Kristen experienced a sudden onset of OCD when she got pregnant with her first child. However, it wasn’t until two and a half years later, when her mom asked her about her excessive hand washing, that Kristen was officially diagnosed. In the episode, Kristen shares how she navigated OCD and motherhood at the sam...
Feb 19, 2020•29 min•Season 3Ep. 80
I am so excited to share my interview with Heather Erickson. Heather is a wife, mom, Bible teacher, author and worship leader. Heather is also a co-founder of The Chara Project , a ministry to help women of all faiths learn to study the Bible. Heather shares her insights on how you can find joy in the Bible as well as lead your children to Christ. Find Joy in the Bible Heather starts off sharing how her parents’ love of the Bible made it easier for her to want to know the Bible and its teachings...
Feb 12, 2020•37 min•Season 3Ep. 79
Today I’m interviewing Melissa Buckley. We talk about her journey of learning that developing a deep relationship with God was the best way for her to learn to be a better mother. Surrendering Before the Miracle Melissa talks about infertility and a priesthood blessing from her dad that led her husband to declare to her, “Our God is a God of miracles.” In the blessing, Melissa was promised that her body would heal and she would have the children she desired. After the blessing, Melissa was able ...
Feb 05, 2020•32 min•Season 3Ep. 78
