We all want to be seen and valued for who we are, what we want, and the things we need. In order for that to happen in any relationship, compromise must give way to collaboration. Coach Tanya Hale is back on the podcast today teaching some great ways to engage in equal and collaborative relationships so that each person gets what they want and need…

Every mother wants to have a connection with their son and that pull to be connected often seems to increase as they get older and are closer to leaving the nest. Coach Heidi Allsop is a mom to five boys and coaches other moms of boys in helping them build stronger connections with their sons as well as prepare their sons to go out into the real wo…

No one likes to get injured but when the injury is to your brain it can be a lot scarier and have a lot more unknowns. As you will hear coach Bethany Lewis is passionate about helping those who have suffered from a concussion because she is aware that there are a lot of unknowns and people often don’t get the care they need to heal properly. This i…

Divorce is never easy and when a spouse has not lived up to commitments and promises that were expectations going into the marriage, the loss can be even more profound. Coach Jenn Zingmark is on the podcast today discussing what she has learned having gone through a divorce and most importantly how her life has been richly blessed post divorce by t…

We all know our spirits came to earth to inhabit a body but the union of those two is often one that creates dissonance and opposition since they have different roles to play. But as coach Michelle Keil will share, it is when we can reconcile the body and the spirit and help them both function well is when we can progress and move forward in the fa…

While being a parent to any child brings its own unique challenges and struggles, parenting styles often vary based on the gender of a child. Boys need to be parented differently than girls. Coach Alicia Davis is a mom to four boys of her own and loves helping moms of boys learn how to better parent their sons. In today’s episode Alicia is talking …

We are amazing individuals capable of so much and yet we are often living below are privileges when we do not actively seek and bring God into our lives and allow Him to make so much more of them then we ever could on our own. Coach Jill Cleaver loves God and wants other women to come to have a greater connection with Him. One way we do this is by …

The coaching tools are something that many women have caught onto and adopted into their lives. They’ve seen amazing results by changing the way they think about the circumstances they come across. But what about their husbands? Coach Glenn Lovelace is on the podcast because he sees that while the women are changing, the men in their lives need to …

Becoming a parent is daunting as is, but when you become a parent to children that are not biologically yours and come with previous family history, the road will have different and sometimes more difficult ups and downs in the parenting journey. Coach Bonnie Butler is on the podcast today talking about her journey adopting six siblings, how it wen…

We have all experienced pain of some sort or another. When it comes to physical pain we often attribute it to a structural abnormality. Coach Leah Davidson is on the podcast today and this episode will change the way you think about pain and its source. No matter if pain comes from a structural source or a learned source, all pain begins in the bra…

No one gets married with the belief that they will get divorced and yet divorce is a reality for so many. No matter if you are the person who was forced into divorce or the one who wanted the divorce, there are so many emotions that come up when a couple goes through this process. Coach Suzanne Platt is on the podcast today talking about the import…

We all have dreams and expectations of the relationships we will have with our children when they become adults. But far too often, they don’t follow the script we have for those dreams and we find ourselves feeling like the relationships we have with them are out of control and lacking in so many ways. Coach Brooke Oniki is on the podcast today to…

President Russell M. Nelson has asked the women of the Church to rise to their potential and be a strong force for good not only in their homes but also in the Church and in their communities. But far too often women feel like they fall short and don’t have what it takes to be an effective leader. Coach Meg Tilton is on the podcast today to talk ab…

We all have the desire to be needed and in many ways we need each other for our comfort and survival but all too often we cross the line of being emotionally dependent on others in a way that is detrimental to all involved. This is a common occurrence with mothers in relation to their children. Coach Jane Copier is a coach who works with midlife mo…

It goes against our natural instinct. The last thing we think will be effective in connecting to others is to expose our most vulnerable selves. And yet, vulnerability is the very thing that drives connection between ourselves and others. Coach Michele Gardemann is on the podcast today talking about how when she was finally willing to get vulnerabl…

Addiction, especially drug addiction, is not a subject we speak of much on this podcast but Coach Becky Garner is here today sharing her journey and story of being addicted to prescription medication. This is such a powerful episode and one filled with so much hope if you or someone you love is in a similar situation. Becky not only shares her stor…

It’s a new year and with a new year many of us will be setting new goals. We all want to make 2024 our best year yet and many of us wonder if this will actually be the year we are able to do it. Coach Molly Claire is here to talk you through five very practical steps to make sure your goals come to fruition and that you can do it in a way that is u…

We live in a world that is constantly changing. The earth goes through drastic cycles of change in the course of just one year. And yet, when it comes to change in our own lives, we often resist that change because of the discomfort it will bring. Coach Jackie Swainson is on the podcast today talking about how women - especially those over forty, n…

We all love to have fun. It’s when we are having fun that life seems less heavy, we are connecting with others, and we can often feel more confidence in our lives. Coach LeAnn Austin is on the podcast talking about the importance of fun in our relationships and how fun can help a heavy or tense situation become a lot lighter. She has even turned th…

We all want a happy marriage, but happy marriages don’t just happen. They take a lot of work and dedication by both marriage partners. A common misconception many couples believe is that a happy marriage is free of disagreements, frustrations, and boredom. Coach Crystal Hansen is on the podcast today to let you know that a marriage that has those t…

We are told many times that if we read our scriptures, say our prayers, go to the temple, and magnify our callings, we will always be led and directed by our Heavenly Parents. But what if we are doing that and the heavens seem silent? In this year's final episode of the 2023, Heather is reflecting back on her year and how it was a year that the hea…

We all want to have a good relationship with our children. We all want them to make good choices. We all want them to be happy and stay close to the Lord. But despite some of our greatest efforts our children are not always going to follow the “formula” that will lead them on the path we think they should go. Coach Christi Davis is on the podcast t…

We all have had those moments in our lives when we have needed someone to listen to an experience we have had, hear it, and simply validate the way we are feeling. When someone does it properly, it allows us to calm down, draw closer to the person validating, as well as draw closer to ourselves. The problem is that finding someone who can do that f…

If you are a mother there’s no doubt you have often felt like you are floundering and that the ground you stand on is shaky. Raising kids is not for the faint of heart. While the scriptures do not give much direction on how to be a mother there is one verse in the Book of Mormon that speaks volumes about mothering. Coach Heidi Allsop is on the podc…

Our main form of communication is through language - spoken, written, and thought. We live in a world full of language and much of it is negative. Is it any wonder that if we so willingly speak to each other negatively that the source may actually stem from how we speak to ourselves? Coach Michelle Keill is on the podcast today talking about how th…

We live in a world that talks about love a lot, but far too often we are looking for that love outside of ourselves. But the truth is, the greatest and fastest way to put love out in the world is to actually already have it within yourself. The greatest love you can give to another is loving none other than yourself. Coach Amber Winn is on the podc…

We all have goals we want to accomplish in our life. Some goals are big and some are small but no matter the size, all goals need certain ingredients to make sure they are accomplished. Coach Lisa Salisbury is no stranger to goal setting as she is a weight loss coach and her clients come to her with the goal to lose weight but what they leave with …

Jill Freestone is back on the podcast this week talking about what happens when those who have OCD bring it into religion. This type of OCD is called scrupulosity and it happens when someone obsessively worries about their behavior going against their religious or moral beliefs. In a church that has a lot of “do’s” and “don’ts” thinking clearly and…

At some point or another in your life you have probably joked about your own tendencies or someone else’s as being OCD. But OCD is a real condition that those who struggle with are not laughing about. Jill Freestone is on the podcast today talking about what OCD really is, the myths surrounding it, the warning signs, and the effective treatment. Ji…

It is natural for the brain to think in black and white. There is good and there is bad. On the surface it makes situations seem easy to navigate but when our thinking and reality don’t line up, it can create a trauma response within our nervous systems. Coach Cami Birdo is on the podcast today talking about how to identify trauma induced by black …

Are you a planner? Whether you classify yourself as one or not, everyone has some sort of plan or way they think their life will go. Having a plan is good but more importantly is being able to let go of the plan if needed and still know there is meaning and purpose to your life. Coach Caleb Price is on the podcast today talking about how young adul…

When your child comes out as LGBTQ+ it can often be overwhelming and filled with a lot of questions, fears, grief, and other big emotions. But coach Jenny Byam wants to reassure parents that those big emotions and questions are normal and that you can eventually get to a good place with their child’s sexuality. She encourages parents to get all the…

We all experience loss in our lives but when the loss happens early during pregnancy or even soon after, many don’t know what to do to support the grieving parents. Coach Amy Watson experienced two baby losses, one at 14 weeks and then a stillbirth at 39 weeks. She now works with women who have experienced similar loss and helps them navigate the g…

Agency, the chance to come to earth and make choices for ourselves is central to The Plan of Salvation. We value and cherish our individual agency but sometimes it’s hard to hold the same feelings towards others agency - especially when they use it to make choices we may not agree with or to do things that could hurt or harm us. Coach Tanya Hale is…

Much of the suffering we see in the world is visible and we reach out to help but a good part of the suffering in the world is silent suffering. There are so many who suffer from emotional and psychological abuse that can go undetected that those who suffer may feel they have nowhere to turn. Coach Alicia Hall has taken her own experience of being …

Our brains are wired to resist change and yet change is what is needed for us to be refined and to make us into who God knows we can be. On today’s podcast, coach Jackie Swainson talks about why we need change, why it's an important part of our development and how change can truly take place through small and simple steps. If after listening to thi…

Parenting is a role in life that many of us don’t get any formal training in. We often end up parenting the way we were parented and for most of you listening the model that was shown you was a fear based parenting style. Coach Crystal Haitsma is a coach that focuses on a different approach to parenting that she likes to call connection based paren…

Most of us try to avoid anxiety at any cost. It’s an emotion that tends to not feel the best and our natural instinct is to run away from it. But no emotion is bad and all have been given to us by our Heavenly Father. Coach Cory Hardman is on the podcast today talking about all the benefits we can have in our lives if we can learn to use anxiety as…

We are wired to be together. There is much comfort in gathering with like minded people to discuss and navigate the ups and downs of life. There are times in life where feeling like we don’t have a group and don’t have the support we need is more acute. Coach Jane Copier works with one of these groups. She helps women who are in midlife come togeth…

Every invested parent hopes to have a lasting relationship with their children once they grow and leave the house but transitioning from having your children at home to adult children can often be difficult. Coach Brooke Oniki is a proponent of making sure the relationship between parent and child is a horizontal one. When a horizontal relationship…

We are sexual beings just as much as we are physical and spiritual beings. In fact, the development of our spiritual being is connected to the development of our sexual one. Coach Dan Purcell is on the podcast today talking about the importance of sexuality and how we can each develop it more. He is a firm believer that sexuality is best grown in a…

We all yearn and are wired to be connected to those around us. So how do we do it, how do we become more connected to those in our lives. Coach Meagan Skidmore feels the key to connection is the ability and willingness to be vulnerable. On today’s podcast she shares great examples and insights on how to be more vulnerable and what connection can lo…

We have many many thoughts that come in and out of our mind each day. We often feel like we have no control over them. When we feel like we have no control over our thoughts that can sometimes cause a problem because it sets us on a course towards what Coach Jennifer Barnhart likes to call “‘Thought Tornadoes'”. A cycle of spinning thoughts in our …

This is episode #134. Each episode has been a conversation with a coach. The question for you the listener is have you taken the leap and signed up for coaching yourself? The great thing about coaching is that there are so many different ways to receive coaching and as many coaching styles as their are coaches so if you have worries about being vul…

The phrase “holding space” is very Coach specific lingo and yet, it is a skill that would benefit everyone. Today coach Denita Bremer is here talking about what the term “holding space” means to her, how we can become better at doing it, what it means for us and others, and most importantly, how it helps us become like our Savior Jesus Christ. Deni…

When trauma is introduced to the body it often gets stored there because one doesn’t know how to release it. But it can be released and is necessary for a healthy mind-body connection. Cami Birdno is back again this week talking specifically about four main tools or practices that one can use to identify and release the trauma we have within us. As…

When we come to earth we begin our journey of mortality by getting a body. Our body and spirit start to experience all the joys and pains of living life as a human being. All of us in one way or the other will experience situations that can be classified as trauma. The body's response to these situations is the way God designed it to be so that the…

Parenting any child is difficult but when you add on obstacles that don’t fall within what most consider the “normal” range, parenting can become even more challenging. Coach Brigette Little is a parent that struggles with ADHD herself and has children who struggle from ADHD - these two dynamics add more obstacles then can typically be present in p…

Having a spouse commit an affair is life changing and can be so emotionally overwhelming. But there is hope out there and a lot of that help can come through coaching. Therapy and support groups can be very helpful for the spouse who has been betrayed by an affair, but coach Kristin Romney found that coaching was the thing that helped the most beca…

This is probably the youngest guest we will ever have here on podcast, but you will quickly come to see that she is wise beyond her years with a full dose of energy and enthusiasm. While upbeat and full of life Daisy is here to talk about her book on a heavy and often difficult event in a child’s life - divorce of parents. She, along with her mom, …