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Jane Clayson Johnson is an award-winning journalist widely known for her work at CBS News, ABC News, and on the nationally syndicated NPR program, On Point. For more than two decades, she traveled the world, covering domestic and international stories and interviewing the biggest newsmakers of the day. At CBS News, Jane was co-anchor of The Early Show, a regular correspondent for 48 Hours, and an investigative reporter for “Eye on America” segments for the CBS Evening News.  In 2018, Jane published her book Silent Souls Weeping, sharing an open and frank exploration of her own experience with clinical depression. She goes on to share stories gathered from interviews with more than 150 men, women, and teens who have suffered from depression.  Today, Jane and I have a very candid, open conversation about both of our experiences with depression, what she's learned from interviewing others, and her advice to those suffering from this same trial in life, or to those with loved ones who suffer from mental illness. If you are struggling with mental health issues yourself. You're not alone. There are other people out there who have walked your path, and who have walked it successfully. It's not without pain, and it's not without heartache. But there is HOPE and there is HELP.   In this episode, you will hear: Jane's unforgettable assignments as a journalist Falling into clinical depression What drove Jane to write a book - to break the stigma of mental illness Why are we so ashamed to talk about depression? Everybody has a story. Someone is suffering in your world, the more compassion you have, the more you understand there are ways to help. Why we need to be mental health-friendly The two themes that always came up in her interviews: stigma and what depression does to the spiritual self They say, pray harder that depression and mental illness will go away. Would you sit in a corner and pray your heart disease will go away?  Depression is a disease, it's not a spiritual deficit.  Brain health as a critically important component of real, full, and complete health Stigma and how perfectionism affects that You can’t fix this with work and discipline, you need treatment. How to find a good therapist Dealing with a child who is suffering from depression and anxiety Our unique responsibility and opportunity to reach out and help others   Supporting Resources: Silent Souls Weeping: Depression-Sharing Stories, Finding Hope by Jane Clayson Johnson https://amzn.to/3mPMCNW Jane’s website: https://www.janeclaysonjohnson.com/   Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We’d love for you to subscribe if you haven’t yet. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Episode Credits Produced by Emerald City Productions

Thanksgiving is NEXT THURSDAY!!! Are you ready? Are you hosting? Are you wondering how the heck to cook everything and have it ready AND HOT at the same time? Wondering how to cook a turkey without drying it out? What to do to prepare, or what to make ahead, or what you can buy this week, or how much turkey you should actually make to have leftovers, or if you can defrost a turkey in the microwave the day of?  If you've answered yes to ANY of these questions, then today's podcast is just for you. I'm getting ready to host my very first Thanksgiving dinner like a real grown-up and since my mom, Si Foster of A Bountiful Kitchen, is away living in Spain serving a full-time mission, I knew I needed to call her up and have a candid convo asking all my questions about what I needed to do to be prepared.  So I figured, why not have this conversation on the podcast and share all her many, MANY years of wisdom on how to put on a Thanksgiving feast (and have it hot all at the same time!) with all of you!  In this episode, you will hear: What to prepare weeks before Thanksgiving How to avoid Thanksgiving dinner mistakes The magic of cooking a turkey in a bag! Cooking tips and timeline Turkey shopping tips: organic turkey, turkey sizes, turkey leftovers How and when to thaw a frozen turkey (TIP: not on the day of – please!) Making your gravy and sauces – the easier and yummier way! Stuffing basics: How and when to prepare them The best way to cook mashed potatoes Can’t cook? – What are the things you can just buy instead? Why you need to make your own stuffing! Recommended roll and pie recipes (and some amazing prepping tips) Should you cut the pie right out of the oven? How to make sure ALL the food is HOT at the same time Get your kids involved – things they can do! What to do when you only have ONE oven Remembering what Thanksgiving is really all about Supporting Resources: Si’s Blog: https://abountifulkitchen.com/ Instagram: @abountifulkitchen https://www.instagram.com/abountifulkitchen/?hl=en Si’s “How to Host Thanksgiving Dinner” post https://abountifulkitchen.com/how-to-host-thanksgiving-dinner-101/ Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We’d love for you to subscribe if you haven’t yet. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.   Episode Credits Produced by Emerald City Productions

When Neil and I worked a 12-step program years ago, we both took on a serious commitment to “continue to take personal inventory, and when you’re wrong, promptly admit it.”  This COMMITMENT has completely changed our relationship for the better. But it’s not always easy! And it certainly doesn’t come naturally for me.  Today, we’re sharing a few stories from our own MARRIAGE of how we’ve applied this, exactly what it looks, feels, and sounds like, and how it can change all of your relationships for the better too. The rent is so high when you hold on to pride or resentment. While the payout is so huge when you learn to apologize to the people you love as QUICKLY as possible, and just let love conquer pride, even (and especially) when you’re not at fault.    In this episode, you will hear: Saying “I was wrong” is often just as important as saying “I love you” in healing a relationship.  A commitment to take responsibility for mistakes The great enemy of charity is pride. Pride is one of the biggest reasons marriages and families struggle. Especially when you are not at fault, let love conquer pride.  Cleaning up your side of the street, figuring out where you did wrong in the situation Selfishness is one of the more common faces of pride. Don’t try to be perfect, try to be better. There is so much peace and happiness waiting on the other side of an apology. The central feature of pride is enmity toward God and enmity toward our fellow men.  Satan's trick is to make us feel like we're getting something out of being resentful or being right or holding on to pride or anger.   Supporting Resources: Talk by Dieter F. Uchtdorf “In Praise of Those Who Save” https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2016/04/in-praise-of-those-who-save?lang=eng   The Church of Jesus Christ’s Addiction Recovery Program (ARP) Manual https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/addiction-recovery-program-a-guide-to-addiction-recovery-and-healing?lang=eng   Talk by Ezra Taft Benson “Beware of Pride” https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1989/04/beware-of-pride?lang=eng   Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We’d love for you to subscribe if you haven’t yet. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.   Episode Credits Produced by Emerald City Productions

If you've had babies or you're preparing to have one, you know that one of the VERY trickiest things to do is to figure out HOW to get your baby to sleep through the night!  Today, I'm sharing an interview with Jess Hudson of Sleep Shop Consulting, based here in Orange County. Jess shares all about her best tips and tricks for getting babies to sleep. Jess reached out to me when I posted on Instagram about Harry going through a 4-month sleep regression in the form of a several-day-in-a-row nap strike. Jess’ tips magically helped Harry take naps again, transition out of his swaddle, and give everyone in our house back the sanity of a consistent schedule.  That’s why I invited Jess to come on the podcast and share some of her knowledge with all of you. We talk through a ton of YOUR questions that were submitted through my DMs and some of the basics that she teaches each of her clients she works with.  Jess and I both believe the most important fundamentals start with encouraging your baby to sleep all night long.  In this episode, you will hear: Advice to first-time moms 3 main things for an optimal sleep environment The importance of starting a feeding routine 3 key things to help develop your baby’s circadian rhythm The day dictates the night: How to set up your daytime schedule How much sleep does a newborn need? Paying attention to the wake windows and how to stretch them What are dream feeds? What happens during the four-month sleep regression and how to cope with it When to give up on their nap Why you shouldn’t be reading too much! When and how to transition from the swaddle to a sleep sack It’s never too late to improve your baby’s sleeping habits!  How to naturally release melatonin in your kids to help them sleep better Morning nap vs. afternoon nap Safety tips to keep baby from climbing the crib Sleeping tips for twins and kids with special needs How to break up with nursing your baby to sleep Supporting Resources: https://www.sleepshopoc.com/   Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We’d love for you to subscribe if you haven’t yet. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Episode Credits Produced by Emerald City Productions

The word REMEMBER originated from the Latin meaning “called to mind” or “mindful” and today we are going to talk about why remember is such an important word to us, in our lives, and in our spiritual journey.  We share some personal and sacred spiritual and life experiences about remembering, and examples from the scriptures and from the Savior on why the word remember is, as Spencer W Kimball once said, “perhaps the most important word in the English language.” Remembrance has been an impactful element in our spiritual journey.  And if it’s something that you feel has also strengthened you in the past, it’s very important that you write it down, talk about it, or share it with someone because building your testimony solely on a few miracles that happen in your life may not be as strong. They will start to fade and they may not come back to your remembrance as much. So doing those will help bring things to your remembrance and continue to strengthen you in the future. In this episode, you will hear: The number of times the word remember is mentioned in the Books of Scripture Examples of prophets and people having experiences of remembering Lessons from Alma the Younger Elder Renlund’s speech about the concept of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying Neil’s powerful conversation with his brother and remembering the promise he made Approaching recovery from addition day by day Jesus as the perfect example of remembering the Scriptures in his teachings My personal experience when reading the words of Isaiah The power of remembering your purpose and your spiritual experiences The multiplication of my breast milk as a testimony builder Being careful about the other influences in your life that either dull or sharpen your spirit Supplementing your spiritual muscle-building with Scriptures   Supporting Resources: Book of Mormon “Alma the Younger is Converted” video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zsxb5QVcGmQ Dale G. Renlund talk “Latter-day Saints Keep on Trying” https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2015/04/latter-day-saints-keep-on-trying?lang=eng Book “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” by John Mark Comer https://amzn.to/2T3624O   Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We’d love for you to subscribe if you haven’t yet. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.   Episode Credits Produced by Emerald City Productions

If you’re a Christian (and even if you’re not!) there’s a good chance you’ve heard people talk about the new TV series about Jesus called The Chosen. The Chosen is the first-ever multi-season series television show about Jesus Christ. It’s the #1 highest crowd-funded project of all-time at $10 million from over 19,000 people, and it has already been translated into 50 languages and counting. Today, I get to sit down with the director and creator of The Chosen, Dallas Jenkins, and ask him all about the inspiration, the behind-the-scenes magic, and the miracles that have taken place while filming, producing, and directing this show that has swept the world with a new passion for learning about the character of Christ. So many people like me have become super fans of this project because it’s giving us an entirely new perspective on what Jesus must really be like as a person, and this ignites our desire even more to know Jesus and understand His life as recorded in scripture.   In this episode, you will hear: Tapping into Jesus as a human being How Dallas built up the characters to explore the context and the human element so these biblical moments are made even more impactful  Jesus’ unique relationship with women The profound, visceral, emotional experience that happens to the actors when they’re playing their roles The Chosen as a reminder to set aside the things that take us away from God (vices, addiction, pride, narcissism, and other things we’re not willing to give up yet) Total surrender comes after true brokenness How God is using the show to pierce through your heart The more you empty yourself, the more you can be filled by the replacement, which is Spirit How God’s impossible math works Why your job is not to feed the 5,000, but to be the best baker and the best fisherman   Supporting Resources: The Chosen Series https://studios.vidangel.com/the-chosen The Chosen YouTube Channel  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBXOFnNTULFaAnj24PAeblg The Chosen Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/InsideTheChosen/   Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We’d love for you to subscribe if you haven’t yet. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.   Episode Credits Produced by Emerald City Productions

If you’re in the midst of a trial that feels like it’s lasting forever and you cannot understand why, or if you’ve ever asked yourself “when will this suffering end?” then today’s podcast is for you.  Neil and I are going to talk about long-suffering and trials that seem to last forever. We felt this would be a good topic because a lot of people are going through so many hard things right now. We’re talking about the reasons we go through trials that last a long time, what we’re supposed to do about them, and some comforting words of hope that we turn to, especially during challenging times. Most hard things don't last forever. And someday, we're going to get to heaven where our Heavenly Father is going to make everything right, and perfect justice and mercy will take over. And so, we want to encourage everyone to hang in there, have faith, and just keep going.  In this episode, you will hear: Your trials and life struggles are going to CHANGE you. We need to go through certain things to become like Jesus Christ. Healing doesn't come as quickly as you would hope. Is the highest good to avoid all suffering? "Christianity is comforting, but often not comfortable."  When you suffer, God wants to polish you a little more. It’s okay to mourn and be sad like when Jesus wept over Lazarus’ death Jesus experienced all things everyone went through and overcame them. Why can’t God just take my challenges away from me? Becoming Christlike is a lifelong pursuit and often involves slow, imperceptible change. God doesn’t work like a vending machine. The willingness to be submissive to what God knows is best for us The concept of having an eternal perspective: Seeing eternity and what’s to come vs. having a myopic view of your life The Lord is aware of your concerns and anguish. He loves you deeply and forever. Scriptures about Joseph Smith in Liberty Jail (D&C 122-123) https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/121?lang=eng https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/122?lang=eng https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/123?lang=eng   Supporting Resources: Talk by D. Todd Christofferson https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/d-todd-christofferson/give-us-this-day-our-daily-bread/ Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We’d love for you to subscribe if you haven’t yet. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

Jennifer Anderson is a mom, wife, registered dietitian, and creator behind the brand Kids Eat in Color. When Jennifer was a new mom, she learned that feeding kids is sometimes tricky. When her first kid fell off the growth chart, she realized how much effort can go into feeding a child. With a Master’s of Science in Public Health, in International Health and Human Nutrition from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Jennifer completed her dietetics coursework through the University of Northern Colorado. Through the same institution, she organized her own dietetic internship, focusing on policy and organizational management in the Washington DC metro area. Jennifer is passionate about teaching parents that they’re doing a great job – regardless of whether their kids eat their veggies (or whatever food) today – and to enjoy their kids and their mealtimes instead of feeling angry, defeated, and frustrated.  Today, Jennifer shares some wonderful insights into how we, as parents, can improve our child’s feeding while holding a loving, firm boundary around meals, and how we can feel more connected to our kids – because our connection to our family and our children is so much more important than whether they eat a carrot or not! In this episode, you will hear: First foods you can introduce to babies and how to prevent picky eating The importance of high-iron foods What happens when your child doesn’t eat what you put on the table? How to teach kids to eat more than just comfort food Snacking tips and giving bedtime snacks Not using food as a punishment or reward What degrades progress towards picky eating How to offer dessert and why you need to get them off the pedestal The chocolate chip or M&M experiment to diminish kids’ obsession with treats  The importance of having a detailed meal plan and sticking with it Incorporating vegetables and introducing new things Other common issues parents are struggling with How to improve food security in your child’s feeding Where to find food resources when you don’t have enough food for your family The impact of family meals on your kids’ growth Supporting Resources: Jennifer can be found at: Kids Eat in Color: https://kidseatincolor.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kids.eat.in.color/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kids.eat.in.color/ Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We’d love for you to subscribe if you haven’t yet. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com  

Is it just us, or has life thrown you a whole bunch of curveballs? Do you have a lot of crossroads coming up in your life? Does it sometimes feel like the whole world is falling apart and that darkness, destruction, and division are stronger than ever? Today, we’re going to talk about the BIGGEST decisions we’ve made in our marriage. We’re sharing our exact process for making important decisions in our life, and how we make sure we’re making the RIGHT decisions every single time.  We also share one big fail that taught us an expensive but essential lesson that would guide us through every other major decision for the rest of our lives. And we leave you with a message of HOPE that will hopefully help you as you meet up with all the big crossroads in your life. In this episode, you will hear: How we make big decisions in life: Trust in God as an important element Studying it in your mind and doing your research Taking your time, especially with big decisions Our marriage decision Lessons learned from a bad decision Scriptures that have guided us through our process of making decisions:     Doctrine & Covenants 9:8   “Behold, I say unto you, that you must study it out in your mind; then you must ask me if it be right, and if it is right I will cause that your bosom shall burn within you; therefore, you shall feel that it is right.”     Hebrews 10: 35-36   “Cast not away, therefore, your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.”     2 Kings 6: 15-17   “...Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.”   Supporting Resources: Talk by Jeffrey R. Holland "Cast Not Away Therefore Your Confidence"  https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/jeffrey-r-holland/cast-not-away-therefore-your-confidence/   Varsity Tutors https://www.varsitytutors.com/mintarrow to reserve your spot for a FREE class!   Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We’d love for you to subscribe if you haven’t yet. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. *** Episode Credits: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

One year ago, Abi Ayres went viral on insta stories with a haircut that she named Carol and attracted a large following of people drawn to her hilarious personality and refreshing real-take on everyday life. What you might not know is the spiritual back-story of what led up to that viral moment in her life. Today Abi shares that story with me and some really deep, insightful takeaways on how to get clear answers from God through meditation on what His path is for you. She also shares some of the best lessons she’s learned during covid-19 and how she’s coached women in the past to strip away the things that they might normally identify with to see their true inherent worth.   Show Notes: Abi’s Instagram: @abiayres Website: https://www.abiayres.com/ Abi’s “Carol Cut” video  https://www.facebook.com/abiayres801/videos/one-year-ago-today-i-got-a-haircut-that-completely-changed-my-life-forever-it-ha/308234976967463/   Produced by Dear Media

If you're a fan of the hit show So You Think You Can Dance, you probably feel like I do, like you have a true friend in the show's host Cat Deeley. Cat has been in the entertainment industry for many years, first with MTV and now with SYTYCD but she also has another very important side of her private life, and that's her role as a mother. Cat recently wrote a beautiful children's book inspired by her two little boys called The Joy in You, and today I had the pleasure of sitting down with her to talk all about her inspiration behind the book and her ups and downs as a mother. We talk about her advice to new mothers, where she finds balance in motherhood and career, how she builds confidence in her children and what she's doing to keep herself and her children happy and feeling loved during all the chaos in the  world.   Show Notes: Cat’s new book “The Joy in You” https://amzn.to/35lXRrS Instagram @catdeeley Twitter @catdeeley   Produced by Dear Media

In a nod to Labor Day, Neil and I decided to focus today’s discussion on the value of hard work. We share stories about learning to work hard, and lots of favorite quotations on the principle of work and the payoff you reap from your effort with anything in life. I dive a little deeper into what life looked like as I tried to become a piano prodigy from the age of 10-18 and Neil shares some of his most impactful takeaways from the years he worked serving as a missionary for our church.   Show Notes:   “Stick to your task” Quoted by Thomas S. Monson https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1972/04/finishers-wanted?lang=eng   “If you want a thing bad enough…” Quoted in a talk by Vaughn J. Featherstone https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/vaughn-j-featherstone/acres-diamonds/   Gordon B. Hinckley “I believe in the gospel of work...) https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/gordon-b-hinckley/believe-2/   Book “Standing for Something” Gordon B. Hinckley https://amzn.to/3gSCYqb   Produced by Dear Media

Have you ever felt like you’re the only one who struggles with finding good friends? That everyone else around you has built-in best friends and you’re the “odd man out?” Today in my interview with Fatima Dedrickson, also known by all her friends and family as “Fatty,” we talk about her experiences over the years with friendship and making the effort to be a good friend. Her stories start with being an international student at BYU who didn’t speak any English, having to take a dictionary to class and try to understand a brand new culture and language and having literally no family around and no built-in friends either. She shares her inspiring stories of bravery, putting herself out there for others to get to know and love, making the effort to be a friend, and the power ONE person can have to be someone’s ONE friend.    www.varsitytutors.com/mintarrow to reserve your FREE class!   Show Notes: Instagram @stylefitfatty https://www.instagram.com/stylefitfatty/?hl=en Fatima’s book “Ready, Set, Be Still: How God Used Faith and Personal Revelation to Change My Life”  https://amzn.to/31wyLny   Produced by Dear Media

If you're a fan of the huge hit Netflix series CHEER then you're in for a real treat today. Summer Wilkinson, a member of the Navarro College Cheer team in 2018-2019 was on the team during the pilot season of the emmy-nominated docuseries that swept the nation and kept everyone entertained during the first couple months of COVID-19. Summer shares with me what it was like to be on Navarro Cheer, how much hard work went into preparing for and staying on the team, and also her unique experiences as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at a school where she was one of only a few members of her church. Summer's stories of dedication to her sport, her schooling and her faith are so inspiring and if you're looking for something uplifting today, I know you're going to love my episode with her.    www.GreenChef.com/mintarrow80 to get $80 off your first month plus free shipping on your first box!   Produced by Dear Media

Have you ever wondered how to pray? Or what to even say in a prayer? Or does prayer even work? Today, Neil and I talk all about why we pray, how we pray, why and how it works, and what we do to make ourselves more available for answers to prayers. We totally break down our step by step process of an individual prayer and why we believe in the collective power of prayer. Show Notes:   Bible Dictionary Definition of Prayer https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bd/prayer?lang=eng   Ask of God: Our Solace, Guide, and Stay Bonnie H. Cordon https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/bonnie-h-cordon/ask-god-solace-guide-stay/   Where is the Pavilion? Henry B. Eyring https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2012/10/where-is-the-pavilion?lang=eng   Produced by Dear Media

Kris Jenkins works for the Salt Lake Fire Department as a firefighter, paramedic and as a registered nurse for a Salt Lake hospital Emergency Room. Kris and I went to high school together and I found out on our 2003 facebook reunion page about his heroic effort to leave his family for a month and volunteer during the height of the pandemic in New York. Today Kris shares his inspiring story of why he felt compelled to go volunteer in New York as a nurse, what it was like to work every single day for a month straight with only ONE day off, how he was reassigned immediately upon arrival from the ER to the ICU where every single patient he cared for was fighting for their life with Covid-19. I came away from this interview with so much gratitude and a deeper appreciation for all the health heroes who have been on the front-lines of fighting coronavirus this year and I hope you will too.   www.naturalcycles.com/MINTARROW for 20% off an annual subscription plus a FREE thermometer!    Show Notes: Chris’ blog about his experience as a Nurse in NYC https://krisjenkins7.wixsite.com/website?fbclid=IwAR3lGRvIzcBrbj5vR77HZcZCmR3cbNjddN7azWTlh974qVR0AFcmlJHzKZg   Produced by Dear Media

Do you know what “cancel culture” actually means? It’s okay if you didn’t, we didn’t either until recently. Today we discuss cancel culture, some recent examples in the media and talk through the dynamic social media plays in our world on whether people should have second chances. This leads us to talk about forgiveness and Neil opens up about his feelings toward the people who shot and killed his brother Dave 18 months ago, and what he’s doing to process and work through that situation. We conclude with some thoughts about how cancel culture can be a good thing when done in the right way, and how to move toward forgiveness if you’re struggling with that too.   www.naturalcycles.com/MINTARROW for 20% off an annual subscription Plus a FREE thermometer!   Show Notes:   Morgan Scalley article https://www.si.com/college/utah/football/what-were-the-details-of-the-morgan-scalley-investigation   James E. Faust talk on the atonement and forgiveness https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2001/10/the-atonement-our-greatest-hope?lang=engS   Produced by Dear Media

Tim Ballard serves as the co-chair of the White House Public-Private Advisory Council to End Human Trafficking, and is the CEO and founder of the nonprofit organization operation Underground Railroad which saves kids from human trafficking. Tim’s mission in life is to end human trafficking and allow victims to receive the treatment necessary for healing. Human trafficking or modern day slavery, is the fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world, it’s a 153-Billion-dollar industry.    Today Tim sits down with me to talk through this issue and share some of the ways you can be involved in saving kids from human trafficking. He shares stories of faith and miracles and what the ONE THING is he believes would completely change the world for better, and his answer might surprise you. He talks about how you can get loud to help save the kids on July 30 for world anti human trafficking day. You can learn more about what Tim and OUR rescue are doing by going to ourrescue.org or by texting HELPTHEM to 51555.   Show Notes:   Operation Underground Railroad website ourrescue.org    Instagram @ourrescue https://www.instagram.com/ourrescue/?hl=en   Tim’s personal Instagram @timballard89 https://www.instagram.com/timballard89/?hl=en   Text “help them” to 51555 for current updates from O.U.R.    Produced by Dear Media

Distance learning, homeschooling, online education oh my! All of the facebook mom groups I belong to are exploding right now with questions and discussion threads with hundreds of comments from other parents panicking about their options for this fall, what to do, what their options even are and how to decide what's best for their children and their schooling this fall. Today I'm interviewing a dear friend of mine, Laura Belnap, who is the MOST qualified person I know to speak on this subject who will be able to break all of this down for us parents. Laura Collier Belnap has her bachelor's and master’s in education, is a pioneer in homeschooling and online education in the state of Utah, where she helped establish online education in 2002, working as the director of Utah Online Academies for three different school districts. She is currently the director of Utah Online Schools which serves over 10,000 students with 102 teachers and staff. She has served on several different nonprofit boards and received the Soccer Mom of the Nation Award, the “Innovation in Education Award,”  and most recently  the Jon M. Hunstman award for Innovation.  She schooled her children at home for more than 14 years which changed her life and her relationship with her children. Laura is active in legislative, community and religious causes. Laura is the proud mother of six children and 10 beautiful grandchildren and is married to her high school sweetheart Eric Belnap. On a personal note, she has been a lifelong mentor to me and each of my siblings and has had an enormous impact on each of our lives. She was elected to the Utah state board of Education in 2014 where she serves as the finance chair. www.naturalcycles.com/mintarrow for 20% off your annual subscription and a Free thermometer! Produced by Dear Media

Have you noticed that during the most crazy year that any of us have ever seen in our lifetime, we’re also seeing common courtesy and civility fade, especially in online interactions? Today Neil and I discuss why civility, kindness and respect are SO KEY to making progress and surviving all the challenges we face in this world. We talk about why it’s vital that we pay attention to what we’re saying in front of our kids, and the tone we’re using to express our opinions, putting ourselves in the shoes of others before criticizing, and just offering more grace and kindness to others as we navigate our families through uncharted waters.  Show Notes:   “Standing for Something” Gordon B. Hinckley https://amzn.to/2ZaVp3X   “Songs Sung and Unsung” Jeffrey R. Holland  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2017/04/songs-sung-and-unsung?lang=eng   “How to Win Friends and Influence People” Dale Carnegie https://amzn.to/3fbA2VP   “The Virtue of Kindness” Joseph B. Wirthlin https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2005/04/the-virtue-of-kindness?lang=eng   Produced by Dear Media