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Your healthy spiritual energy boost that gives you LDS contextual insights into living happier. We'll delve into scripture, our prophets, universal truth, self-development, life coaching, all forms of art: literature, theatre, film, dance, music and visual art and scientific data. 

Dana Sanders


    • Jan 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 24 EPISODES


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    Episode 24: To Be Seen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 24:29


    How would it feel to be seen more (and appreciated) for who you truly are? Join me on a journey to be more real publicly, in your inner circles, with new acquaintances, and with God.

    Episode 23: Gratitude 365

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 23:17


    Gratitude--a habit proven by science to increase our level of happiness. Oh yeah, and God asks us to give gratitude as well for a myriad of reasons backed by His science. Let's do this, starting now, for 365 days.

    Episode 22: Call the Midwife

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 48:40


    The Miracle of Birth. Yes, capitalization, it's that amazing. Have you ever wondered what a midwife actually does? Join us as Becky Lindstrom and I chat about midwifery, birth choices, and how things have changed over the years.

    Episode 21: How to Listen Like a Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 24:00


    My new puppy, Atticus, is mastering listening, just like we can master listening to The Master.

    Episode 20: Releasing Mom Guilt with Lisa Lewis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 42:45


    If you're a mom, you may have contracted Mom Guilt. Lisa Lewis, LDS therapist, helps us understand better how to heal and prevent our Mom Guilt and have more self-compassion.

    Episode 19: The Happiness Playbook

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2020 62:59


    Happiness. Got some? Want more? This is THE playbook. Neal Hooper walks us through the beauty of The Happiness Playbook and Play Theory.

    Episode 18: The Chosen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2020 19:45


    Have you ever wondered what it would be like to witness Christ's ministry through the eyes of those who knew Him, who are three dimensional human beings, not non-relatable historical figures? The Chosen is one of the VERY best gifts of 2020...actually, of any year and deserves to be a globally embraced, as it has.

    Episode 17: Walk for Peace 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 54:04


    James, Paul and Katrina are cross-country walking: Walk for Peace 2020. They started in San Francisco and will end up in D.C. (July - Dec.) Along the way, they will be striving to showcase the humanity they find in people, draw attention to good causes and become the change they wish to see.

    Episode 16: Saying "Yes, And..." To Your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 30:02


    Saying, "Yes, And..." makes all the difference in improvisational theatre and in your own life.

    Episode 15: For Half a Mil, Yeah I Will! 10 Lessons From the History Channel Survivor Series, Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 46:16


    What would you do for $500,000? What price can you put on invaluable knowledge? Listen to the 10 Lessons from the History Channel's survival series, Alone.

    Episode 14: Stellar Stillness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 35:49


    You probably have found many moments of stillness in your life without realizing it! Let's explore both formal and informal moments of stillness.

    Episode 13: LDS Online Dating--A Chap and a Chick Chattin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 51:10


    Dana and Ken shoot the breeze and give tips about LDS online dating from an LDS man's perspective.

    Episode 12: LDS Online Dating--Two Chicks Chattin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 84:20


    Dana and Kristin share their topsy-turvy navigation of the LDS online dating world.

    Episode 11: Hope Anchors--Stories of Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 37:56


    Do you people ever change? Can one person affect change? Three stories of real change give us hope: Our Better Angels, The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog, and The Class of '65.

    Episode 10: American Women, Black and White: A Panel Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 67:28


    Enough is enough. It's been almost 60 years since MLK shared his dream of racial equality. Janai, Wendy, Ashlynn and Dana discuss how they can contribute to the anti-racist discussion and action in America.

    Episode 9: Avoiding Pistols at Dawn: HOW?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 33:19


    What are some ways we can actually practice avoiding pistols at dawn? In Part 2, we explore the "how," drawing from scripture, Crucial Conversations, and The Bonds That Set Us Free.

    Episode 8: Avoiding Pistols at Dawn: The Art of Disagreeing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 37:41


    Two men who once were friends, meet with their seconds to defend their own point of view. One leaves the field mortally wounded. Our own dueling ground can be public or private and can mortally wound a relationship. Can we learn the art of disagreeing and avoid pistols at dawn?

    Episode 7: A Girl's Guide to Heavenly Mother

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2020 57:03


    To err on the “safe' side, we sometimes don't speak of Heavenly Mother much, as a kind of "sacred censorship." But to not speak of Her, is in no way LDS correct doctrine. Would it surprise you to know that the most downloaded article on the BYU Studies website is about Her? There exist over 600 historical, plus dozens of modern-day references, to our Mother in Heaven. We honor Her this Mother's Day.

    Episode 6: Faithing It Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 27:51


    There once was a people who knew how to "faith it forward," in finding hope and joy. King Benjamin taught them and their spiritual strength increased. How can we learn from them?

    Episode 5: Mandy, the Master Dreamer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 39:03


    God designed us to be creators. How do you have enough faith to really dream, to then create your dreams? Mandy Florence Mahon is a master at creating her dreams and shares with us, how we can become a master, too!

    Episode 4: Every Breath a Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 27:01


    Whatever it takes, man. What does that look like, increased capacity to hear, with "every breath a prayer?" “I renew my plea for you to do whatever it takes to increase your spiritual capacity to receive personal revelation.” ~~Pres. Russell M. Nelson

    Episode 2: One Person's Experience with the Corona Virus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 45:10


    Sometimes navigating through the fields of COVID-19 can be a bit surprising. We can choose to laugh or cry. Diane Tueller Pritchett recounts her diagnosed journey with optimism and grace.

    Episode 3: On Your Way Home

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 28:40


    We are all on our way home, to our real home. During our sojourn in the temporal homes we live in, we can choose to love the imperfection of our homes and of our lives, while also creating Plan B, when life isn't what we thought it would be.

    Episode 1: Finding Your Pause Button

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 26:22


    In this inaugural episode, discover how the Coronavirus has allowed us to slow down our pace and find our personal pause button to manage our thoughts, find peace, and practice stillness, mindfulness and meditation in an LDS context. We'll explore how others have used this unusual time to create good and hear excerpts from the new book: The Power of Stillness.

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