Best Vauna Davis Podcasts (2024)

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Sacrament Promises – Renewing Your Relationship with God | An LDS Mindful Devotional on Moroni 4:3 & 5:2 [5] 19:22

7M ago19:22

19:22

God has given us a beautiful practice to renew our covenant relationship with Him as we partake of the Sacrament each week. What if that experience could be even a little deeper than it has been? Let’s whole-heartedly embrace the sweetness and power that God is offering us as we re-covenant to always remember Christ. Sacrament Prayers in Moroni 4:3…

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Doubt Not, Fear Not | An LDS Meditation and Devotional on D&C 6:36 [4] 13:56

8M ago13:56

13:56

Relax with this mindful devotional and scripture meditation on D&C 6:36 as you reflect on Christ’s promise to help us find peace by looking to Him in every thought. This simple scripture reminds us to teach our mind to center on eternal truths. As you do, you will enjoy more mindfulness, less mindlessness. When you turn your thoughts to God, you wi…

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Daily Bread | An LDS Devotional on John 6:35 [3] 17:53

9M ago17:53

17:53

Relax with this mindful devotional and scripture meditation as you contemplate what it would feel like to be constantly filled and reenergized with peace, faith, and light. We all experience the emptiness and discomfort of spiritual hunger at times. That is our signal to seek spiritual nourishment and feed our soul. Consider John 6:35, where you ar…

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Be Ye Transformed | An LDS Devotional on Romans 12:2 [2] 19:22

9M ago19:22

19:22

Do you ever feel like the pressures of this world are pushing you to conform, when what you really want is spiritual transformation? Let’s consider Romans 12:2 where God offers you a renewed mind and a perfect plan of His will for you. Relax with this mindful devotional and scripture meditation as you consider what spiritual transformation could be…

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First, Faith | An LDS Devotional on the Fourth Article of Faith [1] 17:03

10M ago17:03

17:03

Since faith is so essential to living the Gospel, let's take time to reflect on the first Article of Faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Join me for this meditation and mindful devotional as we seek a deeper connection with God. "We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Je…

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Time Insecurity [77] 12:22

2y ago12:22

12:22

Are you constantly feeling like you don’t have enough time or you’re wasting time? You might have a condition called time insecurity. Listen and see if you have these symptoms so you can recognize why you’re suffering. You’ll learn to diagnose the signs of time scarcity and time guilt. Show notes: Vauna’s Instagram @vaunadavis Vauna’s website – Joi…

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Your Time Story [76] 11:52

2y ago11:52

11:52

Understanding your story about time is the beginning of a healthier new relationship with it. Here are 11 questions about your time story to explore: 1. What do I think about time? 2. Do I feel like I have enough time? 3. Why don’t I have enough time? 4. What have I tried to do to manage my time? How has that worked for me? 5. What 3 emotions do I …

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Time Peace 101 [75] 11:59

2y ago11:59

11:59

What if we could stop fighting with time and finally use it for what is was created for? Time management & productivity training can only get us so far. To truly feel at peace with time, you have to go to a deeper level – your relationship with time. God created time and gave us all of it we need to do what we’re here to do. Once you get your time …

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Quiet Phase [74] 15:55

2y ago15:55

15:55

We all have quiet phases, when we feel the need to retreat from being so busy and think about how to rebalance our lives. It may feel indulgent, but it’s important! I’m going through a quiet phase myself – maybe you’ll relate to some of this too. In this episode: We have many doorways to use to shift our emotional state Our mind, our body, and our …

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Top Marriage Tips – 3 We Ignore, 3 We’re Working On, and 3 We Made Up - with Mike [73] 35:02

2y ago35:02

35:02

Mike and I are celebrating 39 years together, so we’re sharing a little of the reality of marriage in midlife. We’ve all heard lots of marriage advice, but by this point we take it with a grain of salt! We’re not a perfect example of marriage by any means, but we’re sharing what our experience is like now. Maybe you’ll relate to some of this too. I…

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God is Writing Your Grown-Up Child’s Story with Pamela Henkelman [72] 25:45

2y ago25:45

25:45

Being a parent of adult children is a sacred responsibility - and a challenge! But unlike all the wonderful support we had while raising young kids, there are very few people helping us figure this out. My guest, Pamela Henkelman, is here to change that. She helps Christian moms navigate their changing roles with their adult children through intima…

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Release and Reset [Meditation][71] 22:20

2y ago22:20

22:20

We’re kind of like an Instant Pot – pressure builds up, and we need to release it regularly so we don’t explode into outbursts, illness, and breakdowns. What are your pressure release practices that allow stress and tension to release continually, and keep you out of the danger zone? The first thing is to be aware that stress is growing, and then t…

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The Reset Meditation [Bonus for 71] 8:53

2y ago8:53

8:53

This visualization was first shared in Episode 71. I’m reposting is here as a stand-alone meditation that you can return to whenever you need a reminder to de-stress. Sometimes we let pressure build because we aren’t aware of it until we’re ready to explode. What if we had something to remind us to release the stress before it makes us miserable? T…

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Integrate What's Working in Midlife & The Soup Story [70] 16:00

2+ y ago16:00

16:00

By midlife we have a lifetime of experience and insight - it's the perfect time to pause, recognize what is working and integrate it into our life. The first step is to slow down all the consuming for now. What if you already know what you need to know? What if you already know enough? We can integrate what we already have and use it to contribute …

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The Movie Meditation [Bonus for 69] 9:21

2+ y ago9:21

9:21

This visualization was first shared in Episode 69. I’m republishing it here as a stand-alone meditation that you can return to whenever you need a reassuring perspective on your life. When you’re busy and distracted, you forget how sweet, meaningful, and beautiful your life is. Taking time to step back and watch yourself from a distance helps you s…

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A Front-Row Seat to Your Legendary Story [69] 13:45

2+ y ago13:45

13:45

When you’re busy and distracted, you forget how sweet, meaningful, and beautiful your life is. Taking time to step back and watch yourself from a distance helps you see that you really are the star of your story. Take a break with the Movie Meditation to become a compassionate observer of your own legendary life. The visualization is also published…

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Lightening Up by Letting Go with Michael Ann Part 2 [68] 26:36

2+ y ago26:36

26:36

One of the most basic principles of living a more peaceful life is understanding what is - and what isn’t - in our control. As a teacher, Michael Ann gets opportunities to practice this every day. In part 2 of coaching with Michael Ann, she shares how the coaching experience has already helped her feel more at ease, more herself, and more in charge…

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Do This to 10X Your Influence on Your Grown-Up Children with LaMonte & McKelle [67] 37:03

2+ y ago37:03

37:03

Learn 1 practical thing you can do to help your children build an identity that serves them well and builds your relationship at the same time! This is good for children of any age from 0-99 – we never grow out of this need. So listen in to learn more about how you can spend a little time that will reap exponential rewards for a lifetime. This is p…

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Release Your Adult Children from Painful Patterns with LaMonte & McKelle [66] 25:54

2+ y ago25:54

25:54

If you have grown-up children - or children of any age - what would you be willing to do to help them live their best, most rewarding life? For sure we would sacrifice immense amounts of time, energy, and resources. Even better, what if it wasn’t that hard? My guests today, Lamonte Wilcox and his daughter McKelle Wilcox, raise the possibility that …

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Redefining What Works with Michael Ann [65] 31:19

2+ y ago31:19

31:19

Join my friend Michael Ann and I today as we do some coaching on a big challenge she’s facing. She’s a seasoned teacher who is having an unexpected and bewildering teaching experience this year. You’ll hear how Michael Ann slows down and starts coming up with some really great insights as she redefines what it means to connect with her students. We…

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A Simple System to Keep You on Track [64] 25:04

2+ y ago25:04

25:04

We all have insights that come to us about how we can experience life better, and times when we envision achieving a goal so clearly. We're so excited about it! Then our life and our mind are so busy that we forget and lose touch with it. That radiant light dims, that clarity gets fuzzy. And then your life just doesn't reach the level that seemed s…

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Turning Trauma into Triumph with Stephanie Olson [63] 20:30

2+ y ago20:30

20:30

Most of us in midlife have experienced trauma at some time in our lives. My guest today, Stephanie Olson, shares her story of childhood trauma. It led to some rough years in young adulthood until she found her way back to herself with God’s help. Now she is living a purposeful life by using her painful experiences to reach out to help others. Midli…

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A Tale of Two Prayers [62] 28:01

2+ y ago28:01

28:01

How do you know if you received an answer to prayer and did the right thing? If you’ve ever thought that following God’s guidance means that everything should work out smoothly and then felt confused when it didn’t, I’ve got a couple of stories from my own life to share with you. I think about answers to prayer differently now, in a way that gives …

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Finally Finding Ourselves Beyond 40 with Rebecca [61] 30:45

2+ y ago30:45

30:45

Sometimes we need to hear from another woman in midlife the we can relate to - how she has come to feel more confident now than ever by knowing who she is and what she loves, and to find meaning in life. So welcome to my friend and guest Rebecca Welling, who shares what she loves about being in midlife now. Her journey took her through raising 5 ch…

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Easing Purpose Guilt [60] 20:12

2+ y ago20:12

20:12

Have you ever felt guilty because you wanted to do something with your life that doesn’t fit what you think is an approved, worthy purpose - like building schools in South America or making quilts for refugees? If so, you’re suffering from purpose guilt. So listen in! Let’s release that shame and let you get on with creating a meaningful life by do…

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Align with Your Purpose [58] 23:23

2+ y ago23:23

23:23

How would it feel to be in alignment in your life? What if your thoughts, your feelings, and your actions were all lined up and going in the same direction to reach your goals? I’ve gained some insight about life alignment from – surprise! – getting my teeth straightened up. Let’s talk about the value of incremental progress, commitment to the proc…

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Spiritual Imagination [57] 17:22

2+ y ago17:22

17:22

As we seek deep meaning and purpose at this time in our life, spiritual imagination is a practice that can help you envision your most fulfilling and powerful life. In my experience spiritual imagination can change our reality by actually shifting our thoughts and feelings, leading us to take action and create the results we want. So come along wit…

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Write Your Own Report Card with Emily [56] 21:07

2+ y ago21:07

21:07

Do you keep a report card in your head? One that usually shows that you got a C- or unsatisfactory in some life skill or personal quality or something? Who wrote that report card, and why are you still using it to judge yourself? Now that we’re grownups, we get to decide what success looks like for us and let go of comparing ourselves to others. In…

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Money Can’t Buy Peace with Emily [55] 29:25

2+ y ago29:25

29:25

What you really want when you wish you had more money, is actually a certain feeling that you think more money would give you. That’s the main point of today’s coaching session with my awesome friend Emily. It turns out that one of the reasons she wants to get a degree and become a therapist is to have her own money to spend without guilt. We dive …

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Growing Out of Mom Guilt with Emily [54] 33:32

2+ y ago33:32

33:32

For mothers, when the time comes to create some more space in your life for your own growth and goals, it creates a new – and sometimes uncomfortable – dynamic with your children. Finding the balance between meeting their needs and your own can be tricky! Mom guilt can create self-doubt unless you’re aware and intentional about what’s best for ever…

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Design a Meaningful Micro-Mission [53] 19:19

2+ y ago19:19

19:19

Sometimes in midlife we can come down with a condition called purpose anxiety! It’s when we stress over figuring out what our mission should be and how to make it happen. What if designing your destiny could be more fun? Listen in to hear about how you can make living a purposeful life simpler and easier by engaging in small micro-missions. In this…

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The Dot-to-Dot Secret for Getting Things Done with Bonnie [52] 27:30

2+ y ago27:30

27:30

We’ve all been confused and overwhelmed before by projects or situations that seem complicated with a lot of things to figure out, and a lot of things to do. In this coaching session with my guest client, Bonnie, we talk about ways to tame the overwhelm step-by-step just like a dot-to-dot puzzle. Not only that, but we dismantle her old painful stor…

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Why a Belief Plan is Better Than a To-Do List with Bonnie [51] 30:43

2+ y ago30:43

30:43

While a to-do list is helpful to manage the actions you take, a belief plan goes even deeper. It helps you feel the way you need to feel in order to do what you want to do. It’s a living guide that grows with you and builds your confidence and motivation. You’ll hear how gathering powerful thoughts and saving them in a belief plan will help Bonnie …

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Leverage Your Midlife Advantage with Bonnie [50] 23:48

2+ y ago23:48

23:48

Listen to some real-life coaching with my guest client Bonnie Porter as she gains confidence to share her experience as a career coach by creating a course for women. Some of her thoughts about her age and all the things that need to be done have slowed her progress. We talk about how to see herself as in the top 1% of people in her stage of life a…

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The Beach Meditation for Envisioning Your Future [Bonus for 49] 6:30

2+ y ago6:30

6:30

This visualization was first shared in Episode 49. I’m republishing it here as a stand-alone meditation that you can return to whenever you need hope that everything works out for you in the future. Let's take a walk on the beach.By Vauna Davis

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True Identity = Dream Destiny [49] 25:06

2+ y ago25:06

25:06

Purpose is integrating who you are with what you do. So the key to living a purposeful life is not just finding something you are passionate about – it’s also essential know who you are, so you understand what your role can be in that passion. Yet often in midlife women feel that they’ve lost themselves. Now is the perfect time to reenvision who yo…

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Overcome Overwhelm Through Simple Micro-Actions with Chris [48] 19:05

3y ago19:05

19:05

Being overwhelmed doesn’t just happen to us – we create this feeling with our own thoughts. This is good news, because it means we can also get out of this state with the power of our thoughts. In today’s coaching session with my guest client, Chris, we dive into practical ways for her to stop feeling overwhelmed by all she wants to do around the h…

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5 Strategies for Making Confident Decisions with Chris [47] 20:23

3y ago20:23

20:23

Most of us are afraid we'll make the wrong decision. In this coaching session with my guest client, Chris, she revealed how her fear of regret is keeping her paralyzed by indecision. You'll learn 5 ways we can confidently decide on our next step instead! If you want to feel better about making decisions, this is for you. (2 of 3 episodes with Chris…

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The Puppy Meditation for Honoring Emotions [Bonus for 46] 6:19

3y ago6:19

6:19

If there are emotions that you don’t like to feel and are avoiding, then you’re missing out on the healing release of those feelings. This visualization was first shared in Episode 46, and I’m republishing it here as a stand-alone meditation that you can return to whenever you need a reminder that all our feelings have value and deserve attention. …

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Getting Out of Mess Stress with Chris [46] 25:58

3y ago25:58

25:58

We all have some home project that we aren’t getting done! You’ll relate to this coaching session with my guest client, Chris. She’s wanted to organize and decorate her house for years, but she’s been stuck not making the progress she’d like. As we talk about why that might be, it becomes clear that emotional obstacles are keeping her from getting …

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Success with Something New in Midlife with Kristen Jenson [45] 25:00

3y ago25:00

25:00

Have you ever felt like it’s too late to start something new and meaningful now? Listen to Kristen Jenson’s story and you won’t think that any more! When Kristen saw a need that wasn’t being met, she wrote 2 books for kids on a social issue. They became Amazon best-sellers and have been translated into 7 languages. This was a completely new thing f…

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Find Your Authentic Voice in Midlife [44] 21:16

3y ago21:16

21:16

Women over 40 have so much to offer because of our life experience, but sometimes we're still trying to find our authentic voice and have the courage to speak up both in personal relationships and in public. Let's talk about how you can find your voice at any age. Speak up for yourself, trust yourself, and be authentic about who you are. How will y…

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Lifelong Learning: Investing in Yourself When You’re 40 and Beyond [43] 25:57

3y ago25:57

25:57

The best asset we have to make a contribution and live a purposeful life is our own mind. We have so many options for learning new things now! But it can also feel like a big decision because of the time and money commitment, as well as fears about being able to succeed when we’re a little farther on in life. Here are some good questions to ask you…

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Joy, Resilience, and Self-Discovery through Creativity - with Brad Teare [42] 24:17

3y ago24:17

24:17

Creativity is a form of growing and self-expression. We learn more about who we are, what we love, and what we're capable of through being creative. Art of any kind changes us in the process of creating it. My guest, Brad Teare, is an accomplished landscape artist who believes that the creative process is also a way to transcend grief and loss in l…

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Your Guide to Saying No So You Can Say Yes to What Matters [41] 25:11

3y ago25:11

25:11

If we say yes to anything that doesn’t help us make progress on our goals, our values and our purpose in life, then we are giving away the time and energy we could be using on the things that matter. Thinking through what is worth your time is the first step. Then we need to be bold enough to say no to two persuasive people – other people that we c…

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Relax! Life is Running Right on Schedule [40] 7:30

3y ago7:30

7:30

A midlife crisis is actually a time crisis. Some of the most limiting thoughts we have in this life stage are “I'm behind,” “I wasted time,” and “It's too late.” But don’t worry! God built in extra time for you to go through all the setbacks you’ve experienced and still fulfill your purpose. In this episode, discover new ways to think about your ti…

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4 Reassuring Rules for Parenting Adult Children Part 2 – Visualize and Center [39] 20:05

3y ago20:05

20:05

Continuing on from episode 38 about our purpose in as parents of adult children. A powerful practice that changes how you feel about your children and how you show up as a parent is being able to envision a future when it all works out for them. We can trust that even the challenges in their lives are leading them to a bright future. Along with tha…

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4 Reassuring Rules for Parenting Adult Children - Part 1 Love and Influence [38] 25:48

3y ago25:48

25:48

If you’re a parent, then caring for your kids has been an important and sometimes consuming purpose in your life. Once they've reached the status of adults, our challenge is to figure out that paradox of how to be connected and supportive and at the same time let go of judgment and control. In part 1 of this discussion, learn what unconditional lov…

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Make Challenge Your Path to Purpose with Trina Limpert [37] 30:02

3y ago30:02

30:02

Our biggest challenges often lead to finding a deeply purposeful way to serve others. That’s definitely true for my guest, my very own sister Trina Limpert. She’s achieved a remarkable 25-year career in tech while being a working mom, getting through a divorce, navigating a new marriage and blended family – oh, and throw in a recession and major he…

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7 Questions to Tie Up Loose Ends and Finish Feeling Fulfilled [36] 21:24

3y ago21:24

21:24

What feels incomplete, unfinished and unfulfilled to you? Let’s talk about those open loops in your life and how to be sure you close them up! When you integrate all the parts of your life with your purpose, you’ll be ready to steer away from regret and toward satisfaction and pride in a life well-lived. When loose ends make you feel unfinished and…

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