Best Brookes Townsend Podcasts (2024)

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207. Unlocking Your Divine Potential with Shelly Townsend 34:04

14h ago34:04

34:04

In this insightful episode, Heather welcomes coach and actor Shelly Townsend, who shares her inspiring perspective on self-worth, divine potential, and the beauty of personal growth. Drawing parallels from scripture stories, Hollywood classics like The Lion King, and the humble yet powerful dandelion, Shelly explores how we can reframe limiting bel…

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206. Repentance Redefined: The Science and Spirit of Change with Michelle Keil 40:03

1h ago40:03

40:03

In this episode, host Heather sits down with coach Michelle Keil to explore the intersection of science, psychology, and the spiritual process of repentance. Together, they redefine repentance as a joyful and empowering experience rather than one rooted in fear or shame. Michelle shares insights into the science of neuroplasticity, explaining how t…

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205. Fighting Fair: Turning Anger into Growth in Relationships with Glenn Lovelace 45:21

6d ago45:21

45:21

In this insightful episode, Coach Glenn Lovelace shares powerful lessons about managing anger and conflict in relationships. Drawing from personal experiences, including a life-altering accident and a close call involving his son, Glenn delves into the importance of recognizing and managing anger as a natural human emotion. He explores the "Four Ho…

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204. Understanding Desire Discrepancies in Marriage with Amanda Louder 38:35

4d ago38:35

38:35

In this episode, Heather is joined by marriage and sex coach Amanda Louder to explore the complex topic of sexual desire within marriage, particularly focusing on the common challenges of desire discrepancies. Amanda provides a compassionate and insightful look at the biological, psychological, and sociological factors that shape desire, explaining…

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203. Navigating Family Conflict During the Holidays with Tina Gosney 42:04

2d ago42:04

42:04

In this episode of Latter Day Life Coaches, Heather sits down with Coach Tina Gosney to discuss the complexities of family relationships, especially during the holiday season. Tina, a family conflict coach, shares her insights on why conflict is a natural part of family life and how it can be an opportunity for growth and understanding. Tina and He…

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202. Parenting with the End in Mind with Heidi Allsop 41:29

17d ago41:29

41:29

In this episode, Heather welcomes back Coach Heidi Allsop to discuss intentional parenting and fostering strong bonds between mothers and sons. Heidi shares her journey from social work to raising five boys, and her mission to help moms raise sons with purpose and connection. They dive deep into the importance of parenting with the "end in mind" an…

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201. Navigating a Split Faith Marriage with Jennifer Barnhart 41:20

1M ago41:20

41:20

In this episode, host Heather is joined by life coach Jennifer Barnhart, who specializes in supporting women whose husbands and children have left the church. Jennifer opens up about her personal journey through a split faith marriage, describing the shock, grief, and emotional processing that came with her husband’s decision to leave the church. W…

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200. Learning to Calm the Storm Inside with Brooke Oniki 47:28

24d ago47:28

47:28

In this episode, Heather sits down with coach Brooke Oniki to explore the ins and outs of parenting adult children. Brooke shares her expertise in helping women navigate the transition from having children at home to building meaningful relationships with adult children. Together, they discuss the importance of shifting one’s mindset from trying to…

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199. The Power of Commitment with Kamden Hainsworth 43:51

2M ago43:51

43:51

In today’s episode of Latter Day Life Coaches, Heather Rackham sits down with Kamden Hainsworth, an ADHD life and mindset coach, to talk about the power of commitment. Whether it’s in relationships, religion, or life’s everyday choices, Kamden shares deep insights on how commitment can shape our purpose and drive true life satisfaction. Together, t…

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198. Leading from Within with Meg Tilton 30:26

2M ago30:26

30:26

In this episode, Meg Tilton, an internal leadership and emotions coach, joins us to discuss the power of internal leadership and how it shapes our ability to lead others. Meg shares her journey of discovering her true calling and the importance of aligning with our inner purpose. We explore the concept of internal leadership, emphasizing the need t…

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197. Balancing Success at Work and Home with Matt Rutter 40:56

2M ago40:56

40:56

Welcome to today’s episode, where we dive into the intersection of professional success and personal fulfillment with life coach Matt Rutter. After spending 25 years in the tech industry, Matt made a bold career shift to follow his passion for coaching, focusing on helping men who are outwardly successful but internally struggling to balance their …

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196. Navigating the Business Side of Coaching with Heather Rasband 34:43

3M ago34:43

34:43

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by the dynamic duo of Heather Rackham and Heather Rasband! Heather Rasband opens up about her transition to helping other coaches with their marketing and sales, offering insights into why this pivot was necessary and how she now supports coaches in building their businesses. This conversation is releva…

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195. Gaining New Perspectives: The Gift of Repentance with Heather Rackham 16:42

3M ago16:42

16:42

In this episode, Heather redefines repentance as gaining new perspectives that free us from unproductive thought patterns. She shares personal insights on how reframing beliefs can lead to emotional and spiritual growth, allowing us to focus more on love and service. Heather also highlights the importance of scripture study, life coaching, and divi…

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194. Rediscovering Our Power to Create the Life We Want (Recast) with Alicia Davis 35:04

3M ago35:04

35:04

*This is a recast of episode #59 from 2022. Creation is a divine characteristic. Are you a creator in your life and of your life? If you feel you could use some guidance in this area, take a listen to this episode. You will leave feeling uplifted and with a greater desire to create. Coach Alicia Davis believes in the importance of tapping into our …

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193. Choosing Change with Jackie Swainson 35:07

3M ago35:07

35:07

In this episode, Heather is joined by coach Jackie Swainson. In their conversation they talk about the role of change in our lives. Jackie shares her insights on how change is not about losing oneself but becoming more aligned with our true potential. They discuss the power of choosing change rather than being forced into it and how this choice lea…

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192. Loving Forward with Tami Schwendiman 24:08

3M ago24:08

24:08

In this episode, we dive into the powerful effects of self-confidence, compassion, and love on personal growth. Coach Tami Schwendiman shares her "Loving Forward" practice, where writing daily love letters fosters deeper connections and sparks creativity. By focusing on love and compassion, we align ourselves in co-creating with our Heavenly Parent…

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191. Establishing Boundaries Around A Spouse’s Pornography Use with Camille Scow 39:09

3M ago39:09

39:09

Today on the podcast, we have Coach Camille Scow discussing a topic that affects many - healing from a spouse's pornography use. Join us as Camille shares valuable insights on setting healthy boundaries and focusing on healing for both partners. If you or someone you know could benefit from this discussion, please listen to this episode and then re…

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190. Honoring Our Adult Children’s Choices with Brooke Oniki 38:29

4M ago38:29

38:29

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189. The Importance of a Healthy Body AND Mind with Kara Kaufman 44:54

4M ago44:54

44:54

Life is busy and we are constantly bombarded with things we should be doing. This constant need to be doing puts us into a state of always being stressed. When we are stressed we often feel stretched thin, that our life is out of control, and that we are not fulfilling the things that matter to us. Coach Kara Kaufman is on the podcast today talking…

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188. Setting Boundaries With Addicts with Susan Achziger 41:10

4M ago41:10

41:10

Boundaries are essential for any relationship to be healthy and successful but when you are dealing with a child that is a drug addict, they can be the difference between being able to show up in a healthy way versus creating more harm for your child. Coach Susan Achziger is on the podcast today talking about the essential elements of boundaries wi…

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187. Energy Work with Maren Rassmusen 43:08

5M ago43:08

43:08

Today on the podcast is a type of coach we have never had before but who brings her gift of energy work to the coaching world. Coach Maren Rasmussen is a coach who uses her gift of seeing the energy that people have around them to help bring awareness and healing to their lives. Many can be leery of energy work but we know that after listening to M…

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186. Teaching Your Teen to Advocate For Themselves with Daelene Byam 40:36

5M ago40:36

40:36

Our goal as parents is to raise children that can go out into the world and be successful, independent, and self-sufficient adults. But in order for this to happen, parents need to allow their children to learn the vital skill of self-advocating when they are still living at home. Coach Daelene Byam is on the podcast talking about how parents can t…

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185. The Relationship Pyramid with Glenn Lovelace 44:09

5M ago44:09

44:09

We all want connection in our marriage but in order to achieve great connection it takes a significant amount of work from both partners. Coach Glenn Lovelace is sharing some key elements that every couple should include in their relationship pyramid as they strive for greater connection. From there, each couple is able to add what they value and f…

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184. Everything is a Relationship with Michele Gardemann 41:39

5M ago41:39

41:39

We often define a relationship as a connection between two people but Coach Michele Gardemann is talking today about how we have relationships with everything around us and it is in the recognition of the relationship we have with all things that we become more like our Heavenly Parents. Michele emphasizes that it is us, through our thoughts about …

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183. How to Deal with the Pain of Being Single with Melanie Yates 47:07

6M ago47:07

47:07

We all feel pain but when you are single and in the Church your pain can come from different areas. One major source can be the fact that you are angry at God because things haven’t turned out the way you were told they would or the way you expected. Coach Melanie Yates is talking on the podcast today about how to use that pain and anger to propel …

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182. Creating Structure Around ADHD with Kamden Hainsworth 46:47

6M ago46:47

46:47

We live in a world that is fast paced and has rules as to how things should operate and what is and isn’t acceptable. If you are neurotypical you can easily fit into this world, but if you are neurodivergent, fitting in can be difficult. The same holds true for inside the Church. We have certain ways of operating and how we like to do things. Those…

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181. Micro Focused Moments in Goal Setting with Amber Winn 27:32

6M ago27:32

27:32

Goals are great things to set but all too often we let our goals be another area that we beat ourselves up and think we aren’t good enough because we aren’t accomplishing the goals fast enough or well enough. Coach Amber Winn has come up with a term she calls “Micro Focused Moments” where she helps her clients look for the small wins and accomplish…

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180. Women Building Businesses with Bonnie Wiscombe 34:01

6M ago34:01

34:01

In the last few years have you noticed a large number of LDS women starting their own businesses? Why do you think this has been happening? Coach Bonnie Wiscombe believes that it is the result of so many of them feeling a call from God to do so and use them to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through their business endeavors. Women are pulled in m…

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179. How to Deal with Performance Nerves with Shelly Townsend 39:55

7M ago39:55

39:55

Anyone who has ever had to get up in front of a group either for a performance or to give a talk at church, has felt the nerves that inevitably come up. Coach Shelly Townsend coaches performers not to help them to eliminate their nerves but to help them learn how to manage them. Whether you are a seasoned performer or just someone sharing with othe…

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178. Adjusting to Normal Life Post Mission with Brianna Stewart 34:38

7M ago34:38

34:38

There is so much excitement and anticipation leading up to someone leaving and going on a mission. There is a training center to help missionaries adjust to missionary life, but what about when they come home? Where is the training center for helping them assimilate back into everyday life? Coach Brianna Stewart is on the podcast today talking abou…

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177. Creating Equality in Our Relationships with Tanya Hale 47:18

7M ago47:18

47:18

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…

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176. Building Connection Between Mother and Son with Heidi Allsop 34:50

7M ago34:50

34:50

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…

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175. Healing After a Concussion with Bethany Lewis 42:16

7M ago42:16

42:16

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…

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174. Turning to the Lord When Faced with Divorce with Jenn Zingmark 40:34

8M ago40:34

40:34

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…

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173. The Natural Man vs. The Eternal Self with Michelle Keil 33:34

8M ago33:34

33:34

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…

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172. 3 Things Teenage Boys Need to Know Before Leaving Home with Alicia Davis 30:45

8M ago30:45

30:45

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 …

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171. Coming to Know the Character of God with Jill Cleaver 30:16

8M ago30:16

30:16

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 …

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170. How Healing the Boy Helps You Find the Man with Glenn Lovelace 50:32

9M ago50:32

50:32

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 …

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169. Being a Parent to Fostered or Adoptive Children with Bonnie Butler 50:56

9M ago50:56

50:56

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…

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168. The Neuroscience of Pain with Leah Davidson 39:13

9M ago39:13

39:13

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…

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167. Emotional Resilience After Divorce with Suzanne Platt 36:18

9M ago36:18

36:18

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…

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166. Operating From Abundance with Your Adult Children with Brooke Oniki 47:10

10M ago47:10

47:10

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…

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165. How to Be a Strong Woman Leader with Meg Tilton 31:16

10M ago31:16

31:16

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…

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164. Overcoming Codependency with Jane Copier 31:42

10M ago31:42

31:42

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…

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163. Finding Connection Through Vulnerability with Michele Gardemann 34:22

10M ago34:22

34:22

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…

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162. Overcoming an Addiction to Prescription Drugs with Becky Garner 48:07

11M ago48:07

48:07

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…

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161. Practical Steps to Achieving Your Goals with Molly Claire 46:15

11M ago46:15

46:15

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…

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160. Embracing Change with Jackie Swainson 31:27

11M ago31:27

31:27

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…

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159. Having More F.U.N. in Your Relationships with LeAnn Austin 25:47

11M ago25:47

25:47

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…

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158. Having Greater Connection in Your Marriage with Crystal Hansen 42:55

11M ago42:55

42:55

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…

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