259. Before You "Wait For Each Other"

Episode 259: Before You "Wait For Each Other" is a conversation I've been wanting to have for a long time. Whether you're preparing to serve a mission, currently serving, a returned missionary, a missionary parent, or navigating a boyfriend or girlfriend relationship before a mission, this episode is for you. I dive into common questions about dating, waiting for each other, mission relationships, emotional independence, homesickness, self confidence, and how to approach these relationships in a healthy and supportive way. In this episode, I share some of the biggest challenges I see missionaries face when they are emotionally attached to someone back home. We talk about emotional dependence, confidence that comes from another person, surrendering to the process, trusting God's timing, relationship anxiety, emotional regulation, jealousy, uncertainty, and learning how to create your own emotional stability. I also share practical questions you can ask yourself to determine whether a relationship is supporting your mission experience or making it harder than it needs to be. If you've ever wondered whether you should wait for someone, how to handle a relationship during a mission, or how to stay emotionally grounded when someone you care about is far away, Episode 259: Before You "Wait For Each Other" will give you practical tools, mindset shifts, and a healthier perspective on relationships, faith, confidence, and trusting the process. As always, if you found this episode helpful, I want to invite you to subscribe if you aren't already, share this episode with your friends and missionaries you know, and write a review. I know this work will help LDS missionaries around the world and it would mean so much to me if you did. Until next week my friends.   00:00 – Intro 01:15 – Should You Wait For Each Other? 03:30 – Relationships Aren't The Problem 06:10 – Finding The Middle Ground 09:00 – Thoughts Create Relationships 11:45 – Emotional Dependence 15:05 – Problem #1: Managing Their Emotions 16:15 – Problem #2: Not Surrendering The Process 18:10 – Problem #3: Confidence From Them 20:50 – Create Emotional Stability 22:55 – You Create Your Feelings 23:45 – Build Self Confidence 24:50 – Let It Be Uncertain 26:20 – A Healthy Relationship Checklist 27:15 – Signs You're Holding On Too Tight 28:15 – A Message For Parents 30:10 – Let The Process Unfold 33:15 – Outro   Website | Instagram | Facebook   5 Ways to Process Any Less-Than Happy Mission Memories Article: HERE   Get the Full Show Notes and Text/PDF Transcripts: HERE   Free PDF Download:  Podcast Roadmap   Free PDF Download:  Preparing Missionary Cheat Sheet   Free Training for Preparing Missionaries:  Change Your Mission with this One Tool   RM Transition Free Video Series:  3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home   Free Guide:  5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary   Schedule a Free Strategy Call:   Click Here