Best Annelise Larson Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 197: Season 8 | That's a Wrap! 1:18:28

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As a finale to this season of conversations about women’s spirituality, in Episode 197 Susan and Cynthia revisit some ideas that stood out to them, discuss personal takeaways, and chat about what’s on each of their minds now.By Cynthia Winward, Susan Hinckley

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Overcoming Fear and Dwelling in God's Peace With Jessica Landmon 34:52

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Women can often struggle with fear and anxiety, but this is not what God intends for His daughters. His desire is for them to break free from the lies of the enemy so they can step into their full potential. Jessica Landmon, founder of Women Get Real Ministries and author of the book She Who Dwells: Overcoming Fear and Finding Peace, shares her jou…

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Episode 196: What About Ritual? | A Conversation with Selina Forsyth 1:05:29

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“For me, broadening my thinking about ritual has given me more freedom to bring my whole self and my creativity to my spiritual life, as well as meet my unique and evolving spiritual needs,” explains Selina Forsyth, who joins Cynthia and Susan to discuss ritual in the lives of Latter-day Saint women. What about when the rituals provided by our reli…

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Episode 195: Embracing Your Journey | A Conversation with Candice Clark 58:39

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Every Latter-day Saint woman’s walk is unique. Cynthia and Susan are joined in Episode 195 by Candice Clark, who shares a glimpse of her personal path and some valuable insights she’s picked up along the way. She reminds us, “As a mother raised in the Church, one thing I’m grateful to have finally learned is that my desires matter. They don’t matte…

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Embracing New Beginnings With Courage And Confidence With Tracie Miles 33:01

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Tracie Miles, the Director of COMPEL Writers Training at P31 Ministries and the bestselling author of seven books, shares insights from her latest release, "God's Got You: Embracing New Beginnings with Courage and Confidence." Tracie explains how to navigate life transitions with courage and replace negative thoughts with God's truth in any situati…

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Episode 194: Mental Health, Spirituality, and Religion, Oh My! | A Conversation with C.A. Larson 1:19:32

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“If one is religious but not spiritual, it will not enhance mental health,” says therapist C.A. Larson. In Episode 194, C.A. joins Susan and Cynthia for a conversation at the intersection of religion and spirituality. What are the differences between the two? How do they function together, and separately? And what influence might each one have on o…

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Erica Wright “Hollow Bones” 33:26

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Chatter rolls with Torie and Jamie. David’s in Paris and Claude is golfing, so Lauren fills in with the important work. They break down the Olympics (Lauren’s not a watcher), read a couple of emails and ponder the huge influence of women on all things books. COB alum and fave Erica Wright zooms in from Knoxville to share her latest, “Hollow Bones.”…

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Episode 193: What About Blessings, Part 3 | Things That Would Be Nice If They Were True 1:02:33

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Bad things happen to good people—good works cannot protect us from the natural consequences of being human in an imperfect world. But in a church where the narrative often draws connections between worthiness and blessings, it can be hard to avoid internalizing the idea that we’re special and can achieve control by doing the right things. “How do I…

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Everyday Ways You Can Shine God's Light With Babbie Mason 35:45

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Babbie Mason, a two-time Dove Award winner and Grammy-nominated recording artist and songwriter, discusses her newly released book, Each One Reach One: Everyday Ways You Can Shine God’s Light. (Reflecting Matthew 5:16) She shares a recent epiphany and a simple prayer: “Lord, will You give me more opportunities to share my faith with others, even wh…

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Episode 192: Embracing Your Journey | A Conversation with Anne Pimentel 1:06:27

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“We can do things a little differently and still be okay,” says Anne Pimentel. She’s a natural—but also intentional—space-maker, devoted to the idea that one can be a “good member” of the Church without fitting the mold. In Episode 192 Anne joins Susan and Cynthia for a conversation about how she learned and has internalized this lesson for herself…

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Episode 191: What About Grief? | A Conversation with Pam Heggie 1:10:53

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“My faith life really begins with death,” explains Pam Heggie. “Meaning, the real, genuine experiences of my life that molded me, shaped me and taught me what love and empathy really are, began with deaths. Four (so far) to be exact. Five if you count my own.” In Episode 191, Pam joins Susan and Cynthia to discuss lessons she’s learned at the inter…

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Episode 190: What About Sister Missionaries? | Part 2 20:27

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Bonus Episode 190 contains all the voicemails we couldn’t squeeze into the previous episode's discussion exploring unique complexities of being a Sister missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.By Cynthia Winward, Susan Hinckley

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Overcoming Insecurity To Become The Woman God Says You Are With Oneka McClellan 30:15

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Born Royal: Overcoming Insecurity to Become the Woman God Says You Are by nationally recognized speaker and Shoreline City Church co-pastor Oneka McClellan (as seen on TBN’s Better Together, Life Today, Publishers Weekly, etc.) is an empowering, heart-felt manifesto for every woman sensing a greater calling, but consistently held back by doubt. "We…

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Erik Larson “The Demon of Unrest: A saga of hubris, heartbreak, and heroism at the dawn of the civil war." 50:43

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“Political horror story.” Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Torie, and man about town Rodney Ferguson. They break down Wimbledon, rave about “James” by Percival Everett, and marvel at BookTok. David shares the back brief on his upcoming book “The Basketball 100,” a celebration of the best players in NBA History. Award winning, best selling and all …

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Episode 189: What About Sister Missionaries? 1:21:29

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In Episode 189, ALSSI team member and returned missionary Katie joins Cynthia and Susan for a dive into listener voicemails about women’s experiences as sister missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. From the pressures around the decision to serve to the daily realities of mission life, there’s plenty to unpack. The rigors…

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Episode 188: Jesus & the Canaanite Woman | Cynthia’s Sacrament Meeting Talk 55:58

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“If you lift up a prism, depending on how you slightly turn it, the light will hit different facets, refracting and coming out in different ways. That's how I like to approach the scriptures,” explains Cynthia, “Turning them just ever so slightly to see what different meanings there could be.” In Episode 188, she turns her personal prism on the sto…

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When Making Others Happy Is Making You Miserable With Karen Ehman 36:41

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Let's talk about the trap of people pleasing! Karen Ehman, a New York Times bestselling author and recovering people pleaser, discusses her book "When Making Others Happy is Making You Miserable." In today's world, there's a constant pressure to do everything for everyone, which can lead to exhaustion and depletion—far from how God intended us to l…

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Episode 187: Embracing Your Journey | A Conversation with Amy Watkins Jensen 59:45

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“Spiritual stretching ... makes you stronger, gives you more balance, and keeps you stable. It took me years to understand that my questions and seeking that stretch me, and are really difficult to wrestle with, are healthy and completely in line with our theology. [...] We need more stretchy saints.” Amy Watkins Jensen has plenty of hard-earned wi…

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Karen Valby “The Swans of Harlem: Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History." 50:24

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“Long overdue” Chatter rolls with Claude, David, Jamie and Torie. They do “Chatter on Weddings” (they used to be a lot less complicated), contemplate a live show, share father’s day experiences, and somehow veer into what makes elite athletes so dedicated. Karen Valby zooms in from Austin to share “The Swans of Harlem.” Until now, not many outside …

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Episode 186: What Happened to Community? | A Conversation with Candice Wendt 1:06:46

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“Life as a member offers relatively little social time or enjoyment,” writes Candice Wendt. “Being in the ward is mostly about passive listening and being told to follow leaders and go to the temple. [...] You’re more likely to get asked to clean our very dirty building than be asked to dinner." In episode 186, Candice joins Susan and Cynthia for a…

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Episode 185: Does That Scripture Mean What You Think it Means? | A Dance with the Parable of the Talents 57:54

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Rob Bell describes interacting with scripture like this: there’s the black ink (what’s written on the page), then there’s the white space around it (where we dance with what’s written). In Episode 185, Susan and Cynthia take on what Latter-day Saints commonly call the Parable of the Talents, from Matthew 25. It’s a conversation about grace out of h…

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Discover Your True Strength With Lindsay Roberts 55:49

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Lindsay Roberts, wife of Richard Roberts and daughter-in-law of internationally known evangelist Oral Roberts, knows what it is like to have a calling from God, only to face opposition, tragedy, fear, heartache, and criticism—and yet still survive, prosper, and discover the strength in Christ that is available to us all. Lindsay shows how to exchan…

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Ben Rothenberg – “Naomi Osaka: Her Journey to Finding Her Power and Her Voice” 52:32

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“Revealing” Chatter rolls with David, Torie, and Torie’s sister from another mother Liz Clarke. They do email (keep them coming!), share “worst ever injuries,” and marvel at the late great, Bill Walton’s Grateful Dead obsession. Bill Gates’ summer reading list has few takers; Torie’s most into “The Women,” historical fiction by Kristin Hannah. Mult…

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Episode 184: Am I Allowed to Change? | A Conversation with Jana Spangler 59:55

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Many of us make temple covenants as young adults. Are we expected to have the same perspectives and priorities at 80 that we had at 18? In a church that emphasizes concepts like “staying on the covenant path” and “enduring to the end,” it can be hard to know how to navigate when our life experiences invite us to grow in new directions. In Episode 1…

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Live at the Gaithersburg Book Festival with Anne Foster “The Long War on Drugs” 33:46

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“It’s important.” Chatter rolls at the Gaithersburg Book Festival with David, Torie, and Jamie. They rave about now Pulitzer Prize winning author Ilyon Woo whose “Master Slave Husband Wife” was featured on Chatter over a year ago. COB alum Anne Foster joins under the tent to share (again) “The Long War on Drugs,” her 360 degree look at decades of e…

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Episode 183: What About Anger? 59:37

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We asked, you answered! Of all emotions, anger might be the least acceptable for Latter-day Saint women. Many of us are not comfortable being around it, expressing it, talking about it, or even feeling it. But when we choose silence over healthy dialogue, what’s the toll on our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being? In Episode 183, Cynthia …

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Finding Hope When Feeling Overlooked With Bridgette Cameron Ridenour 47:25

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Sister to Christian actors Kirk Cameron and Candace Cameron Bure, Bridgette recounts heart-warming stories from their childhood and how later in life, one terrifying, and life-changing moment brought her closer to God and her purpose. Bridgette's story is rooted in Jeremiah 29:11,a message of inexhaustible hope, fulfillment, and a discovery that no…

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Episode 182: The Harder the Better | A Conversation with Valerie Hamaker 1:05:39

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Does devotion always require walking uphill? What’s the difference between good-hard and bad-hard? Do some Church members see the difficulty of a thing as a measure of the righteousness it requires? Has “more suffering and sacrifice” somehow come to mean “higher and holier” in the LDS narrative? In Episode 182, Valerie Hamaker of Latter-day Struggl…

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Abraham Chang “888 Love and the Divine Burden of Numbers” 54:04

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“Let’s get busy living!“ Chatter rolls with David, Claude and Torie. They debrief the Gaithersburg Book Festival and speculate on why whales attacks (aka “Chatter on Whales”). Bobby Gottfried got things going, and Maryland Governor Wes Moore recently signed a law banning book banning. They debate signs you should give up on a book. Award winning, p…

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Episode 181: What About the Sacrament? 1:09:51

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As the centerpiece of Sunday worship and an ordinance pointing directly to Jesus Christ, the sacrament holds deep meaning for many Latter-day Saints. In Episode 181, Cynthia and Susan turn their grace-peddling to a conversation about the sacrament. What matters more: worthiness, or willingness? When did this simple remembrance of Jesus become about…

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Raising Kids To Follow Christ With Lee Ann Mancini 26:31

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How can we raise the next generation to have an unshakable faith in God as they navigate the challenging terrain of modern culture? Offering years of experience and countless success stories, author and podcaster of Raising Christian Kids, Lee Ann Mancini says what our children need is a heart change, not just a behavioral change, so that they beco…

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Elizabeth O’Connor “Whale Fall” 44:06

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Chatter rolls into May with David, Torie, and America’s favorite book festival founder Mayor Jud Ashman. They rave about the Derby, bemoan the celebrification (is that a word?)) of sporting events, and claim to be good sports parents. Jud debriefs on the Gaithersburg Book Festival. Over one hundred authors, events, and workshops – not to mention it…

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Episode 180: Embracing Your Journey | A Conversation with Mary Cox 1:02:44

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Mary once put a vinyl motto above her kitchen door that read, “That’s What We Do!” It was a 4-word description of her life as a Latter-day Saint woman. For many years, she and her husband were “the couple who could get it done” at church. She describes looking back with grace for that younger self: “She was doing the best she could with what she kn…

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How To Release Pride, Perfectionism, and Control With Vivian Cumins 36:19

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Vivian Cumins is a writer, speaker, and podcast host of Juggling Life, Finding Balance who grew up in a small town in Oklahoma. She is also a career professional, a military spouse, a step-mom to two adult kids, and a “Glammy” to five grandkids. Although her name means “LIVELY” Vivian admits she has not always felt lively. Her need to be perfect an…

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Episode 179: Am I Spiritual? 1:06:28

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What is spirituality? Am I doing it right? What does it look or feel like? Who decides? Episode 179 rounds out the intro of our theme with an exploration of James Finley’s idea: “The greatest teacher of God’s presence in our life is our life.” Cynthia and Susan discuss the difference between communication and communion, finding points of connection…

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Susan Page “The Rulebreaker: The Life and Times of Barbara Walters” 1:00:48

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“Relentless.” Chatter rolls with David, Torie, Jamie, and Claude. Jamie’s just back from Costa Rica – a definite yes for travel. They bid a fond farewell to the iconic Eddie Sands, father of David, Steve, and Michael and patriarch of the iconic Calvert Woodley Fine Wines and Spirits. Joe Drape joins to debrief on “Broken Horses,” the NYT expose on …

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Waking Up To The Goodness Of God With Susie Larson 40:46

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For those who have been disappointed when the "good life" let them down or discouraged by life's struggles, the goodness of God is trustworthy, life-giving, and everlasting. Jesus wants to lead you on a healing path to redeem your story and to make you whole. Join me in this episode with best-selling author, popular radio host, and Bible teacher Su…

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Episode 178: Women's Spirituality | A Conversation with Brittney Hartley 1:06:26

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Like flowers in the cracks of a sidewalk, women’s spirituality has had to work its way around and through thousands of years of religious beliefs and practices established and maintained by and for men. “I have stopped trying to make my life look spiritually acceptable to men. Men have very specific criteria for what spirituality is, based on the r…

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Episode 177: Going Off-Brand 1:13:28

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“There is room to honor and hold space for the precious and the meaningful even as we evolve in our beliefs, our homes, and our lives. It’s okay to bring some things with you.” These wise words from writer Sarah Bessey help shape the conversation of this Season 8 opener. Everyone who’s moved knows it can be hard to decide what to toss and what to k…

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Life Is Messy, God Is Good With Cynthia Yanof 34:06

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Do you have a hard time believing that God is with you and is for you in life's messiest moments? Author Cynthia Yanof of Life Is Messy God Is Good: Sanity For The Chaos Of Everyday Life encourages us with how to reframe the challenges in our lives so we can see God at work for a greater purpose. We talk about pursuing those God given callings, ali…

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Eric Blehm “The Darkest White” 1:00:20

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“You never know about tomorrow.” Chatter rolls with Torie and COB’s favorite Mayor, Jud Ashman. The eclipse eclipses March Madness. Shout outs to Rob Dundon, Jake, and COB authors in Middleburg Books. They debate the funniest novels (sort of), and Jud briefs the May 18 Gaithersburg Book Festival. Over a hundred authors and events and good weather g…

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