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The Family Matters Podcast is a Mental Health podcast for anyone who is rebuilding, stretching, or growing from struggle in any way. This podcast has expanded to include not just those going through divorce, but going through any difficult adjustment in life. In this podcast, we talk about all things family from children, parenting, marriage, divorce, and becoming our best selves. Welcome to those who are ready to turn the corner and grow real emotional resiliency from adversity.
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When I saw this quote from Eckhart Tolle that I opened the podcast with, it really hit me. It hit me so hard that it inspired thoughts to spew out of me that I felt would be very pertinent to so many.It is so important to remember that we are not our emotions. I realized that a couple of weeks ago, I fell prey to personifying the way I was feeling.…
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We know how important it is to teach emotional regulation to our children. But parents, you better know how to emotionally regulate before you can teach it to your own children. Remember, so much more is caught than taught in our parenting world. Here is the link I promised to follow along with:https://cls.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3019/2016…
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In this video, I address 2 common pieces of advice that I think do not really apply to modern relationships anymore. Are you truly working on yourself? Or are you more focused on what your partner is doing or who your potential partner is? Watch now. For my overcoming divorce course, or more resources click here:https://linktr.ee/coachemilysanchez/…
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This podcast is for the self-help junkie. I have definitely been there. That hit of dopamine every time you hear the latest and greatest strategy is exquisite. So, you seek more and more and more. You've got the latest audiobook and 3 others queued and ready to go. You've got your ticket to a couple of retreats, and your nose in a few self-help boo…
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In this episode, I share 10 ways family and friends can support their loved ones in crisis. We may not be supporting our people the way they truly need it, so listen in and let me know if you would add anything to the list. I would love to hear from you. Here's my link for all my services:linktr.ee/coachemilysanchez/Here's my link for my new course…
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In this podcast I talk about how difficult communication is between anyone who seems to be the cause of pain for you. What would happen if you were asked to give a speech and while you were walking up about to deliver it, you totally stubbed your toe? Would you be able to talk right away? Would you have the senses to say everything as planned? Not …
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To all my single moms out there, this message is for you. Single dads, just substitute dad for mom and listen on father's day. :) :)*Why does Mother's Day shortly after a divorce feel weird or different? I hope it doesn't for you, but just in case, I shared my perspective which I believe many share. *It is interesting that once divorced, you fall i…
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I've got a little secret to share in this podcast that you might not be ready to hear. So, when you're ready...go listen! You won't regret it.*This podcast actually stems from a time in my life when I was struggling and I kept asking my mom for advice. "Tell me your secrets!" I'd say. "I want to know." She would keep telling me I wasn't in the righ…
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This is truly the come back kid story. If you feel a lack of motivation or continuation or cultivation or any -ation, come listen to this interview I have with my friend, Jordan Keith (@jordandkeith).*We are talking fitness, health, physical journey today folks, and boy this guy has had one...and a few. Growing up as a kid who was always overweight…
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In this podcast, I interview Noelle McBride, @c.noellemcbride author of "Beauty for Ashes: Divorce and the Latter-Day Saint Woman." I believe this is the first book of its kind! FINALLY, there is a great resource for members of the Church going through divorce.*We talk about everything here: healing, boundaries, forgiveness, falling out of love, da…
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Ever feel like you're stuck in a rut? You just have lost your passion and vision. You may still feel happy, but things are just meh. That emoji is getting used more and more by you. Haha*I found myself here and then did something to break out of it that has been life changing. Yeah, yeah, sounds cliche and life coachy. I get it. But, hey, it worked…
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In this podcast I interview my oldest daughter Izzy. I thought it could be beneficial to go to the source and ask how her experience has been with going between two households.*I can imagine that having four parents might feel a little much at times, but Izzy handles it great. She's a wonderful oldest sister to all her siblings and is a great examp…
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You guys ready to hear more about setting goals? Ok, ok, we all know how to set them. Start broad, narrow them down, make them actionable and doable. *But...HOW DO WE MAKE THEM LAST? There's some statistic going around that says in 2 weeks from the beginning of the year 90% of us stop following our goals. Ok, so that number grows every time I hear …
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In this video, I interview President Tim Overton of the Phoenix, AZ West Maricopa Stake. President Overton has been stake president for 5 years and a previous bishop. He joined the church 20 years ago while playing football at Idaho State University. Tim works as an attorney and law professor and specializes in inclusion, diversity and race relatio…
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Nobody likes to bring up tough subjects. If you are anything like me, you'd rather throw dirt in your eyes. But there really is a much much easier way to go about engaging in one.*What about offering apologies? Is it awkward or actually empowering. How about receiving apologies?*Whether we're trying to communicate in marriage, coparenting, or whate…
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In this podcast I share what I feel are the top TEN things people forget to include in their divorce decrees. When writing a parenting plan, it's hard to look into the future and have things laid out especially when your kids are young. *You're probably not thinking about cell phones, extra curricular activities let alone college. How does this all…
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What do you do if one parent will not give permission for your child to be baptized? This can feel very devastating as members of The Church view baptism as necessary for salvation.*If you foresee this happening in the future there are a few things you can include in your divorce decree.*Come listen in to hear my take on a few things you can do to …
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Having the Gift of the Holy Ghost is probably life's most precious gift. We sometimes forget we even have it, though. We have GOOGLE where we can get all our answers, so we forget we have the greatest direction ever!*Our world is obsessed with self help books, diets, blogs, smoothies, gurus, podcasts (um ya, that's me). Everywhere you turn someone …
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This podcast is for all my self-helpers out there. The green smoothie drinking, morning routiners, goal setting, self-improving friends. Sometimes we all get into funks where our usual strategies don't seem to be working. At those types of moments, I ask (in my best Chandler from Friends voice) "Could it BE more simple?"*With so much content and se…
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Here's the deal. I know how loneliness feels. It can really suck, I get it. But, ya know what else is worse? Being in a lousy relationship or even worse, an abusive one. Sometimes once we're freshly out of that relationship, the sting of loneliness hits us hard at first and literally blinds our memory of how bad it was in the relationship.*We start…
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Image a world without complaining. Can you even picture it? It's too good, right?! I want you to start picturing it at least in your own life. Everything starts with one person...YOU!*Why 21 days? Studies have shown that it takes about that amount of time to make or break a habit. That is what complaining is....a habit. We have wired our brains to …
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While hiking in Sedona I noticed a lot of people without shoes. At first I thought, "they be crazy" then I started thinking maybe they know something I don't. I asked a young man why he chose not to wear shoes while hiking this uphill climb. He explained to me that not only could he grip with his toes, balance better, and slip less, but that it was…
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Lately it seems the only thing people can agree on is that we can't agree on anything. Our minds are trained to quickly block someone we disagree with so that in real life we start walking away from arguments or not engaging at all in important conversations that need to take place. *My goal in this podcast is to help you disagree productively, to …
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You know when you've heard something that has changed you? Think back to a time when you listened to a story that impacted you enough to stir a noticeable shift in your heart. Luckily, this just happened to me when my new friend shared a very intimate experience with me from her past. So, I convinced her to share it with all of you.*In this podcast…
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Do you love yourself? Do you enjoy being with you? This podcast is for everyone but it stemmed from some emails I received which had the same theme. What's wrong with me if my partner no longer wants me? How can I love myself if no one else does? *Sometimes it takes some courage to love yourself when you feel like you're starting over. These are to…
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We've all heard of physical armor: shields, helmets, breast plates and so on. But, what is your mental armor? What are the things that help you break mental barriers and live in a peak emotional state?*In this podcast, I give you four things I believe that can create strong mental armor. I compare them to the armor of God, because just like spiritu…
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Have you ever thought something was too hard? That you just didn't have any more to give? I certainly have, but I was WRONG, and so are you.*2020 has definitely brought a butt load of challenges. But nobody is going to come along and solve them for us. We are the only ones who are in charge of what we're going to do to handle our own crap. *In this…
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This was too crazy of a time in my family's life to not document. So, I made a podcast about our experience having COVID-19 because of what I learned through it. Our little 6 year old must have immunity of steal because she was the only one who did not test positive. *A few things I learned: 1. The Small Things Matter 2. Having a strong coparenting…
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This is the vitamin B12 shot of podcasts! You know those wheatgrass shots that supposedly give your body such energy and vibrance? Well, this podcast is your spiritual and emotional wheatgrass shot of the week.*After reading Buzz Aldrin's book "No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon," I thought it was too good not to s…
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It's time to strengthen those marriages! I'm taking a break from talking about life after divorce and concentrating on what to do to avoid it! I wish statistics were not 50% of marriages will end in divorce. C'mon world, we can do better than that. So...here's how.*Listen in if you: -want to build a rock solid marriage - know that your happiness an…
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Have you ever caught yourself looking through your ex's social media? C'mon...we all do it. It's natural. Yes, it's normal and natural but it's actually hindering our ability to focus on our futures and let go of that relationship.*So WHY do we do it? And HOW do we stop it? Pretty simple stuff along with some funny albeit embarrassing stories from …
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What if I told you there was a way you could know what you should do and what path to take in every situation and in every moment of your life? That would sound pretty good wouldn't it?! People would pay unbelievable amounts of money to have this kind of knowledge. Well, save your money and invest in listening in as I explain how we can utilize per…
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This is the continuation of the discussion I have with a woman named Kiri who was a spouse of a pornography addict. Her story explains the complex trauma that she experienced as she has waded through the waters of the effects of addiction. Her journey through betrayal trauma recovery is still ongoing and she shares her message of hope and healing w…
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Betrayal Trauma occurs when someone we are significantly attached to lets us down and/or betrays our trust in a critical way. Betrayal trauma recovery more commonly addresses the spouses affected by pornography abuse, infidelity, and/or sex addiction. More studies are being corroborated to show that spouses who experience the daggers of mistrust as…
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Hey, so we're in the middle of a pandemic and also have protesting, rioting, and looting...Who wants to talk about dating and love after divorce??? Seems odd to break topic, but I'm going to and this one is good folks!*In this podcast, I won't be talking about the typical red flags in dating like if he still lives with his parents or if he owns a p…
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Do you feel desirable? Do you feel sexy? Most times right after a divorce the answer to that is NO! We feel discarded and unwanted. This person who was supposed to love me and want me for eternity now wants someone else, something else, or nothing else. At least that's how it feels.*Feeling sexy is a mindset. Becoming desirable starts right there i…
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Maneuvering the world of dating after divorce can seem tricky with children. Your kids just went through a terrible break up as well and introducing new people and relationships into the mix can create many mixed emotions and fears in children.*In this podcast, I give 10 tidbits of advice that definitely make dating while being a parent go a lot mo…
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What do you want in a mate? Sometimes after a divorce the question becomes, what do I never want to repeat again? Taking a moment to ask these questions of ourselves is important before we embark into the dating world, because we don't want to repeat patterns that were harmful or simply didn't work.*A few things I cover are recognizing our own part…
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There seems to be so many questions to answer when one thinks about dating after divorce. So, I have started a DATING AFTER DIVORCE podcast series. Here's the first one: YOU READY?*Are you ready to date? Is there a time frame to wait before dating? What about your kids? How will this affect them? How do I navigate all this online dating stuff? I ha…
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If you feel like you don't fit in at church or in your social circle or where ever...good! Jesus Christ took company with the sinners, outcasts, displaced and ill. His disciples were lower class fishermen. The gospel of Jesus Christ can come alive in your life more than ever when you are having challenges that involve feeling displaced.In this podc…
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Ever heard that there will be some faithful stripling warrior prepared for you if you remain single and faithful? I used to think this was mormon folklore, but it turns out that could be very true. Mostly the faithful part, maybe not so much the stripling warrior part, but hey it could happen.*In this podcast, I cover some sensitive topics regardin…
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How is COVID19 and social distancing affecting child custody arrangements? What if my child's other parent lives in a hot spot? What if my coparent is an essential and I want to protect my child? Can't I just count my house as school and they can stay with me since I'm the only one homeschooling them anyway?*Well, is it a shocker that there's reall…
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In this podcast, I interview Life Coach, Zach Spafford(@self_mastery_coach). Zach teaches LDS men how to stop using pornography. Instead of thinking in terms of having an addiction, that 12 step programs teach one is powerless against, Zach asserts that instead, it is an addictive behavior and something that one can totally conquer.*Please join me …
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Lions and Tigers and Bears, OH MY has been replaced by Coronavirus and Homeschool, OH MY! Hey this is a real issue that I know a lot of people have made toilet paper memes about but it just got very real when they shut down the schools, and basically any other gathering of 50 people of more. People have major concerns, worry and stress over this be…
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