Episodes
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Pod #87: From A Place Of Love
We do not have control over what other say or do, but we do always have control over how we show up in the situations we find ourselves in. Today I talk about the importance of practicing and implementing coming into every situation from a place of love. Is this something you struggle with? Do…
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Pod #86 - Lessons From A Piece Of Plywood
We all have things that inconvenience us and annoy us in our lives. Many times we like to play victims and think those inconveniences are caused by others. This week I talk about an inconvenience I dealt with for over 18 months because I thought my husband should take care of the problem. It…
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Pod #85: Indecision
Decisions, decisions, decisions!! They are what we face daily and to some of you, they can be paralyzing. Today I talk all about the importance of getting out of the land of "I don't know." and making decisions for your life. I talk about how your brain works regarding decisions and how Satan and...
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Pod #84: Running Your Own Race
This life we live is fast paced and crazy. At times we need to take a step back and realize that we are not running a race against anyone else. Our life is important and valuable and sometimes that means we need to slow things down, sleep, and take a deep breath. Come listen to some tips I share...
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Pod #83 - "Consistency Is Where We See The Progress" My Interview With Chanelle Nielsen
It's the beginning of the month so that means it's time for me to bring you another interview. Today I am excited to have Chanelle Neilson from "Moms Who Know Podcast" as my guest. Chanelle is an amazing lady who has done a lot in her life and in her passion for reaching out to moms and helping...
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March 2019 "A Cup Of Joel": Teach Correct Principles And Let Them Govern Themselves
One of the key doctrines of the church is that God has not stopped speaking to man and that The Church has an open canon where revelation is on going. This means that God can change things through His appointed prophets to meet the needs of His saints in real time. Personally, it is how I know…
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Pod #82: How To Be Grateful And Still Want More
I don't know where this thought process starts, most likely in ones childhood when the frustration of a mother who sees ungrateful children wanting more and more finally snaps and produces an epic lecture on how greedy children are and that they should just be grateful for what they have and not...
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Pod #81: Self Confidence
You may think that self confidence is something that people are born with, but really it all comes down to how you view your situations and your ability to change your outcomes. Come listen to today's podcast where I give you the key to gaining more self confidence and how you can develop this...
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Pod #80: The Gift Of Mistakes
MISTAKES! We all dread them, but they are simply part of being human. Mistakes are how you learn and how you grow, but we tend to make them mean so much more than they really are. I know God is always forgiving of my mistakes, so you and I both need to make sure we are forgiving of ourselves. In...
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Pod #79: "A Sacred Privilege" My Interview With Kristina Thomas
Have you been thinking of going back to school and furthering your education? Have you wondered what it would be like to become a nurse while still having young kids at home? If you answered yes to either of these questions, make sure you take a listen to this interview with Kristina Thomas....
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February 2019 "A Cup Of Joel": Thoughts On "Come Follow Me"
In January 2019, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints made a shift to focus gospel study a bit more on the home. The traditional three hour block of church was dropped down to two hours and a curriculum for families to study together at home was given to all church members. While still...
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Pod #78: Getting Started
We all like to be in a place where we feel like things are sailing along and it's easy and fun. But in life those moments are often fleeting and they take a great amount of energy to get to. That energy needed can be intimidating and keep you from even getting started. This week on the podcast I...
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Pod #77: When Life Throws You A Curveball (A Tribute To Our Dog Griffen)
I had a totally different podcast planned for today, and while this podcast is meant to teach and inspire you, I hope that my being real and in the moment will always inspire you more. Our dear sweet dog Griffen passed away yesterday unexpectedly and tragically. I won't go into all the details…
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Pod #76: Momentum
We talk a lot about how to get started doing something, but we often don't talk about the benefits that come once we do start and gain some momentum towards our goal. We certainly don't address the affects it has on our brains. Today on the podcast I talk about the blessings of momentum and the...
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Pod #75: "A Vibrant Life", My Interview With Charity Lighten
Have you ever met someone who exudes happiness and light? Charity Lighten lives up to her name in every way. She radiates, gratitude, happiness, and a love of life that is contagious. I could not have picked a better interview to kick off the new year had I tried. Come have a listen as Charity...
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January 2019 "A Cup Of Joel": Insight From The Book Of John On The Great I Am.
Joel expounds upon insights learned from those of other faiths in regards to the nature of Christ and who He was. He dives deep into the Gospel of John and reflects on the teachings given in that book and the implications it has into our lives and relationship with the Savior.
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New Year's Eve 2018: Dr. Tilton Interviews Meg
Today I turn the interview table around and have Dr. Tilton interview me for this special podcast episode. It's totally unedited so I hope you enjoy it. I didn't even know the questions ahead of time. I hope you all had an amazing 2018 and that 2019 is your best year yet!
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Merry Christmas 2018
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas with many family and friends surrounding you. You are loved and YOU are the reason Christ came to earth. You are worth everything He hopes for you. May you believe in Him and in you. I love you.
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Pod #74: Buffering With Learning
You live in a society today where you are bombarded by things that if you consume or participate in, promise to make you feel happy all of the time. As a society we have grown to think that negative and uncomfortable emotions are not the way life's supposed to be lived. But it’s all false...
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Pod #73: The Only Thing You Need To Succeed
We are quickly approaching a new year and with a new year comes resolve to do better than the last year. Statistically most of us won't accomplish the goals we set at the beginning of 2019. Why is that? On today's podcast I talk about the only thing you need to succeed at any goal you set - be it...
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Pod #72: "Getting High From The Inside Out" My Interview With Jeni Allen
Have you ever met a person who just oozes happiness and positivity? Well, if not you are in for a treat with my guest today. I interview the amazing Jeni Allen. Jeni and I have known each other for several years and I have stayed in touch with her via social media. Recently I noticed her many…
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December 2018 "Cup Of Joel": The Importance Of Different Perspectives
Unless you've been living under a rock somewhere, you are most likely very familiar with the story surrounding the birth of our Savior. There was a virgin, shepherds, wisemen, angels and gifts. We learn what we know from the accounts of Matthew and Luke. But their versions of the birth of the...
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Pod #71: How To Self-Coach
I talk a lot about the importance of coaching, because I’m a coach. Duh! I think everyone should have a coach and get coaching on a regular basis. Having someone who can look at your brain from a non-judgmental and neutral place is so helpful in showing you the way “out of the forest” if you…
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Pod #70: Thought Boundaries
We live in a world made up of boundaries. We have boundaries when it comes to the countries we live in, how we drive in traffic, how we decide on property ownership, and so much more. Boundaries create order and safety. They also allow for a lot of freedom that wouldn’t exist if boundaries didn’t...
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Pod #69: What Will Be Your Legacy?
This last week our family suffered a great loss with the passing of my father-in-law. He was one of the best men I have ever met and leaves behind a legacy of so many amazing traits and qualities. I am honored and humbled to be one of his daughter-in-laws and to know that his life will forever...
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Pod #68- "For The Love Of Cake", My Interview With Melissa Kimball
It's the first Monday in November so that means I am interviewing a woman in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who is going after a passion outside of motherhood and boy are you in for a treat today - literally. Today I am excited to share with you the wisdom of Melissa Kimball…
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November 2018 "A Cup of Joel": The 2 Hour Block For Church
Today Joel and I discuss the change made by Russell M. Nelson for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to go from three hours of church to two hours. Joel puts me on the hot seat to get my impressions as a mother and woman in the church with the changes this will bring. It was a great...
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Pod #67: Lesssons Learned From My Social Media Fast
Everywhere you look nowadays, people are on their phones. Have you ever left home and discovered you didn’t have your phone and you felt panic well up inside you? We are addicted to them and all the apps that come with them. Recently, President Russell M. Nelson asked the women of The Church of...
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Pod #66-: Interruptible Vs. Uninterruptible Time
If you want to get anything in your life done and do it in away that fosters more love and respect for yourself and those around you, you need to start dividing it into "Interruptible" and Uninterruptible" time frames. I have started doing this myself and it has made a huge difference in how I…
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Pod #65-: You Are Allowed To Take Up Space
We often hear in the news that the earth does not have enough space or resources to accommodate the ever growing world population. While that is really a discussion for another day, I think far too many women already feel like the world doesn’t need them and that their place on earth is...
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Pod #64: What If You Have A Passion That's Not Going To Change The World?
We live in a world that wants to tell us that the only way we have value and worth is by going big and making a difference in some area that effects millions of people. Today I talk about how I think you really can change the world even if you only effect one person. This is a concept that I…
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October 2018 "A Cup Of Joel": Becoming, Not Just Doing
We put so much emphasis on checking things off our list of endless “to-do’s” that we can sometimes think that in order to get into Heaven, we can do the same thing. This month on the podcast we discuss the difference of simply doing as opposed to becoming. Doing is easy, becoming is much more...
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Pod #63: Bravest Love: My Interview with Kendra Huffman
Today's podcast is one I am so happy to bring to you. I am interviewing my friend and fellow coach, Kendra Huffman. Kendra is one of the most loving and caring people I know. She truly strives to follow our Savior in all she does and I am grateful for her example. Today I interview her to discuss...
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Pod #62: Living The Story You Want To Tell
We live in a world where we think everyone else is living a much better life than we are. We believe that people who are successful or going after their dreams are special and unique in some way. We think they must be void of hardships and shortcomings in their life and that's why they are where...
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Pod #61: Using Your Gifts Wisely
I am a believer that God has given every person on this planet at least one talent or gift that He intends for them to use to bless others and develop themselves. Many will spend a lot of time focusing on helping you find and use your talents, including myself, but today I want to share the...
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Pod #60: How To Choose Your Passion
I hear so many times from women that they know they have something to give back, a deeper purpose for their life than what they are currently doing, they just aren't sure what that thing is. Today I talk about some actionable things that you can do to start eliminating paths you know you are not...
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Pod #59: Focus
The number one reason I think many women in the Church do not go after their passions and dreams is because they think they lack the time to do it. Truth is, we all have the same amount of time in our day, so why is it that some of us seem to get so much more done than the rest of us. If you feel...
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September 2018 "A Cup Of Joel" : Glory To God
Everything we do will be recognized by God. The hard thing is that many of us will have to wait until heaven for that recognition. Today, Joel and I discuss the importance of doing things to glorify God - whether they big or small.
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Pod #58: The Trap Of "Not Enough"
It's time to get real here on the podcast and dive into why I started this whole thing in the first place. I love to see other women in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints excel and become the best versions of themselves. One of the ways I think they do that is by following their God...
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Pod #57: Power And Control
How are you currently living your life? Are you consciously choosing to live your life from a place of power and control or are you giving that power and control over to anger and frustration? You may often think that your life and the way you feel is the result of what others have done or what...
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Pod #56: Budgeting Your Life
We talk a lot about budgeting our money and time, but we don't talk about the importance of budgeting our lives. On todays podcast I talk about why this is such an important concept and why it goes way beyond budgeting our time and money. I also give you the one thing you are going to have to do…
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Pod #55: Unplugging From Your Life
Structure and a schedule are good to keep us moving forward towards goals in our life. But just as important is getting off of a schedule and changing things up. Our brain is much like our pallet. We would never enjoy eating the exact same thing every day and so our brain doesn’t enjoy doing the...
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August's "A Cup of Joel": Choose Your Friends Wisely
This month on "A Cup of Joel" Joel points out an interesting realization he had in looking at all the bad guys in the Book of Mormon. It's a fascinating observation and one that he thinks was a subliminal message by Mormon to all of us on the importance of choosing your friends wisely. Come have…
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Pod #54: Christmas In July
Every year in July, my family delivers treats to our local friends. It's become a tradition I love because then I don't have to do a bunch of running around in December. In gearing up for this years treat delivery I started thinking about how we put so much pressure on those around us to deliver...
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Pod #53 - Substance
We often think of “substance” in regards to material goods, money, etc., but what would change in our lives if we started thinking of “substance” as our talents, gifts, and personality traits that each of us has been given? Would you feel like the impact you could have on the world would increase...
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Pod #52: Being Offended
Every single one of us has been offended at some point in our life. It hurts and is not fun. It's true that we do choose to be offended and that can be a hard realization to come to. It takes emotional maturity to take responsibility for our feelings and not blame others. Come have a listen today...
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Pod #51: Autopilot
We live in a very automated world. Everything from cleaning our clothes and dishes to making the food we put on our tables is done to create a process of greater ease and simplicity. The great news is that this frees up a lot of brain power for us so we can be more creative and contributing human...
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Pod #50: Committing To Your Beliefs
In coaching I talk a lot with my clients about changing their beliefs but an additional step I learned recently took all the thought work to a new level. Today I explain the tangible process of belief and what that looks like in your life and how you know that you are truly going to get the…
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A Cup Of Joel:Repentence
Often we speak of the process of repentance, but what does it mean to truly repent? Today Joel and I tackle this question and then follow it up with talking about what forgiveness looks like. It' s a great discussion and you don't want to miss it! Enjoy!
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Pod #49: Scarcity
We live in a world that makes us think we have to have a the latest and greatest and if we don’t we are missing out. It has caused many of us to slip into what is often referred to as the “Scarcity Mindset”. Today I talk about three areas of scarcity we can fall into and what to do to get…
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