Podcasts about beyond good intentions

In this episode, I am so excited to share this conversation with Laura Miller who is an AI Ethicist.An innovative and logical-minded AI and Ethics Specialist with an extensive background in creating ethical AI policies, developing strategies and processes to overcome challenges, and providing practical guidance in fast-paced, high-growth companies from start-ups to Fortune 500. Strategic leader with a solid business background and high cultural, ethical, and emotional intelligence. Excels at providing insight, guidance, collaborating across multiple verticals, and creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. I also serve as an advisor, council member, and task force leader for various organizations and initiatives in the AI and ethics space and as a presenter, panelist, and keynote speaker on ethics and technology topics.Advisory Roles:• Trustmark Advisory Board - Open Voice Network• Tech-Ethics Advisor- Trauma Informed Network Advisory Board• Ethics Council - Meta-Brain Labs• Ethical Use Task Force - Open Voice Network• Inclusion Plan Panelist - NASAPresenter, Speaker, Panelist, Keynote, and Conference Chair | Author | Founder - NextGen Ethics | Policy Manager and Strategist | Transforming AI, Tech, and Organizations for a Better World | Digital Humanitarianlmillerethicist@gmail.com | lmiller-ethicist.comLISTEN NOW:Apple Podcast – Find this episode and all the previous episodes on Apple PodcastSpotify – Find this episode and previous episodes of the show on Spotify!YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1AMM-j9negROSE

Have you felt lost in parenting your teens? Feel like you are in over your head and want to build a great connection rather than stressing over their actions?This interview with Kristen Duke is for YOU. She taught me so much in this conversation. Simple but profound ideas like collaborating,  asking more thought provoking questions and becoming a first responder with our teens. I am so excited for you to hear all she taught in this action packed episode.To find more about Kristen Duke:Visit her website at kristenduke.com to see all the courses, programs and mentoring she offersHer podcast, “Beyond Good Intentions with Kristen Duke”Find her on instagram @kristendukechats

In this thought-provoking episode of "Customer Experience University," Dr. Joseph Michelli delves into the crucial gap between well-intentioned customer service and the reality of execution. Drawing from a real-life example, he dissects how promising service intentions often break down in the face of practical application and highlights key lessons to navigate this frequent challenge. In "Beyond Good Intentions - Keys to Executing for Customers," you'll explore six concepts including: The Power of Communication: Uncover why clear and consistent communication is vital in managing customer expectations and rectifying issues, and The Difference Between Trying and Doing: Learn the importance of committing to definitive actions rather than ambiguous attempts in service delivery. Dr. Michelli also  challenges listeners to examine their own business practices and identify areas where improved alignment between intentions and actions will elevate their customer experience. Visit josephmichelli.com/blog for related content, share this podcast episode, or subscribe to keep up with the latest insights. You can also reach out to Dr. Michelli for personalized discussions on enhancing your customer service delivery.

In part two of my conversation with ACDA Executive Director Robyn Hilger, we pick up right where we left off last week in Episode 130. I begin by asking Robyn about the ACDA national conventions session line up. We discuss what is there, and what is missing. We move from there into a deep discussion … Continue reading "Episode 131: Going Beyond Good Intentions with Robyn Hilger"

Spiritual growth is not automatic. Our best intentions will not change us by themselves. Many strategies (such as guilt, emotionalism, and will power) are inadequate for us to discover and sustain the motivation for consistent training in godliness. Motivation is best generated when we catch the vision for the new life God has for us in Christ. The ‘glory' of the Old Covenant faded, but the glory of our transformation into Christlikeness now is an ever-increasing possibility. Application: A vision of who God calls us to become in Christ can unlock the energy to pursue the disciplines that stimulate spiritual vitality.

Today's devotion is written by Dr. MaryRuth Hackett.

As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before him, and asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”  Mark 10:17This story starts out looking quite good.  Here is a young man who is quite wealthy who comes to Jesus with a question grounded in faith.  By asking Jesus what He must do to inherit eternal life, this man most likely believed that Jesus had the answer.  And in his excitement, he wanted direction from Jesus.Jesus tells him that he must keep the Commandments, to which the young man responds that he has observed them from his youth.  But then Jesus says something that this young man never expected Him to say.  He says, “You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”  Ouch!  This must have stung this rich young man in the heart.  The passage continues by stating that this young man walked away sad as a result of what Jesus said.The young man started with good intentions, that is clear.  But good intentions are not enough.  Following Jesus and gaining eternal life is an all-consuming and radical commitment of every part of our lives.  It's not enough to tell Jesus that we will keep the Commandments but that's all.  Sure, that may get us into Purgatory, but what we should desire is Heaven!  So how do we obtain Heaven?We only obtain Heaven through a life of perfection.  Yes, it's true.  If we want Heaven, we must ultimately become perfect in every way.  Every worldly attachment must disappear, and every sin must be overcome.  Our good intentions must turn into a radical and total gift of self to Jesus, seeking Him and only Him.The rich young man walked away sad because he failed to realize that Jesus' invitation to him to give everything away was actually an act of love.  He did not understand that he would find happiness in this radical commitment to follow Christ.Reflect, today, upon the radical call of Jesus in your life.  He wants every part of your life.  You may have good intentions of trying to be good, but are you willing to go all the way following Christ in a full and unlimited way?Lord, I love You, and I want to love You more.  I want to love You with my whole being.  Help me to realize that following You requires a radical and complete gift of myself to You.  May I be ready and willing to let go of any attachment in life that keeps me from following You.  Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2021 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

October 3, 2021. 1 Kings 8:22-30. St. John’s celebrates its 75th birthday with Bishop James Stanton as our guest preacher. He reminds the parish that we need to live out the church’s mission. Listen to the sermon.

Participation in the family of God invites us to radically reorient our lives. Click here for this week's notes page. Click here for this week's Kids Church activity pages.

Whatever you are saying yes to is what you are being converted to. Click here for this week's notes sheet. Click here for this week's Kids Church activity pages.

In a world this broken, we need big, bold, prayers. Click here for this week's notes page. Click here for this week's Kids Church activity pages.

If the Acts Church prioritized baptism, why wouldn’t we? Click here for this week's notes sheet. Click here for this week's Kids Church activity pages.

Jesus promised to send us the same Helper Who helped Him. Click here for this week's notes sheet. Click here for this week's Kids Church activity pages.

Don’t you wish you had more of what they had? Click here for this week's notes page. Click here for this week's Kids Church activity pages.

It’s time to slow down and start again to remake American culture and undo systemic racism, says author and Yale professor Claudia Rankine. White Americans must wade into the waters of Whiteness, and interrogate their own responses to Blackness. They need to see how policies and institutions continue the patterns of segregation and legacies of white supremacy. Eric Liu of the Aspen Institute’s Citizenship and American Identity Program speaks with Rankine about her new book, “Just Us: An American Conversation.” They discuss how to have the difficult conversations necessary to confront systemic racism and about building coalitions to effect change.

My teen friends--have you talked to your parents about sex? I mean, beyond the birds and the bees of "how babies are made?" I would expect that most of you haven't, but if you have...yay! I'm giving you MY thoughts on the sex talk, as if you were my teenagers.  With that, I encourage you to TALK TO YOUR PARENTS! Ask them questions, invite them into your world of curiosity. My hope is that they will be honest and forthcoming and open with you.  This is a jumping off of my Teens+Sex chat on the Beyond Good Intentions podcast #96 if you want to share that with your parents. It's got 20 questions to chat about. Email or DM me on Instagram at @FistBump.Podcast SHOP the AMAZON STORE to support  Thank you for sharing with friends the episodes!

02.21.2020 "Moving Beyond Good Intentions" Pastor Bryan Sands concludes his three part series "Owned - Finding Freedom In Generosity"

Sharing a snippet of my chat with Ruby from @8passengers as we talk about teens and dating, along with things to look for and include on your LIST and what are red flags.  For more of our chat, tune into the Beyond Good Intentions parenting podcast episode #94 where we go more in depth on this topic. Go to my website www.KristenDuke.com to download a printable list for you to consider and then make your own list for qualities you'd like to look for in dating for a future spouse. It's not too early to start thinking about it NOW! Join our chats on @FistBump.Podcast

I hope you will all take the chance to listen to this episode and dieting and eating disorders. My guest struggled for 15 years, and she has a lot of great insight to hopefully stop any negative thinking before it starts, or IN ITS TRACKS. I've got two free prints that go along with this episode that you can print at: https://kristenduke.com/teens-and-eating-disorders/ If you feel your parents could benefit from a similar topic, have them listen to episode #91 from the Beyond Good Intentions parenting podcast.  Join us at @FistBump.Podcast if you're not already there!

This week I launched my oldest son Tyler out into the adult world, and before that, I interviewed him on the Beyond Good Intentions parenting podcast all about how he was prepared to launch. Though I'm not chatting with him on this episode,  I chat about some things you can ask for help in learning to do before you fly the coop, move out, launch into the world!  I also invite you to listen to #76 of Beyond Good Intentions if you'd like to hear more! See the AMAZON STORE for a bunch of things we got to send him on his mission. Thanks for sharing with others!

I like to think of my house as my laboratory, And one of one of my favorite places to experiment is with daily routines—in the morning, after school, and bedtime. They're self-contained periods of time in which specific things have to happen, but there are endless variations of how those things can happen.  If one part of our day is particularly dysfunctional (and there's always something), I analyze it, identify the major pain points, and try different solutions until I find one that works for my five little lab rats. Then, I find myself actually looking forward to those tricky situations, so I can try my latest experiment. This year I have more potential solutions than ever, thanks to the great ideas shared by my fabulous contributors. I have so many new experiments to try! In this episode, I’m going to talk about some of the routine experiments we’ve tried. Some worked for a while and then stopped being relevant, some failed quickly, others are still going strong. Links to resources mentioned in this episode: Transcript of this episode, including photos of sock dispensers Beyond Good Intentions, Episode 75, "Simplifying Your Family Schedule" Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, by Marc Weissbluth  

You can't be in perpetual motion all the time. It's important to slow down, and if you feel your life has too many things going on, sit down and talk to your parents about how you can find balance. Chatting with my friend @BeckyProudfit, and we also chatted to the adults about the same topic in the Beyond Good Intentions podcast episode #75, so have your parents listen if this is something they need to hear! Somehow I was able to slip in a story about myself playing basketball in middle school.  Shop in the AMAZON STORE for our favorite goodies or anything you might need!

Delighted to have my friend @BeckyProudfit chatting with me today about simplifying and not becoming an over scheduled family. I believe it's a goal for all of us, but DIFFICULT in PRACTICE! Becky is a light, and I love her actionable tips she shares. Make sure you join the conversation after listening over on my Instagram page: @KristenDukeChats and share your insights and perspective.  Check out our family favorites in our AMAZON STORE. Grateful for your iTunes Reviews! We'd love for you to SHARE this episode with a friend who would appreciate it as well. You can find information about past podcast episodes on the Beyond Good Intentions homepage (we mentioned episode #34 where I chatted with her podcast buddy Becky Higgins). You can share the version of this episode geared towards teens at the @FistBump.Podcast as well.

I've been hinting at a new focus for the podcast, and it's here! This is a short introduction to how things are going to change, and WHY I felt so impressed to turn it to a new direction. There might be a few tears shed by myself as I explain how it all came to be. Thanks for being a part of this journey with me!

"Usually we think our communicating is with our words, but our non-verbal communication is so much more powerful." Alisa shared so many amazing tidbits of information in our chat, this has definitely become into one of my top 5 favorite interviews on the Beyond Good Intentions podcast. She is so knowledgeable on a topic that I'm striving for daily with my children. She is a researcher of CONNECTION, and she shares how we can be more connected with individual family members with 10 minutes a day of quality time, the sweet spot of connection. "Long enough to make it meaningful and short enough to make it do-able", she says. She came upon this concept years ago when chatting with a friend that asked, "How do I be a good parent in a nutshell?" She had to ask herself in her own parenting as she found real life practice didn't come as naturally as she thought, having all the research. She asked herself, "Where does the theory and research and real life converge?" The answer: Connection. The most important thing we can strive for as parents. >>>>Alisa made us an amazing printable to share, 100 ways to have 10 minutes together! You can download and see all of the ideas on my website, Connecting with our Kids in 10 Minutes a Day. Head on over to KristenDuke.com for the full show notes, with links to the parenting books we discussed, and the download of the 100 ways printable. Beyond Good Intentions Home Page @KristenJoyDuke on Instagram to come chat about this episode and ask more questions! Alisa is @10MinutesTogether on Instagram 

Welcome to the Fist Bump podcast, I'm Kristen Duke, and with this podcast, I aim to share positivity and encouragement to teenagers, offering a virtual FIST BUMP on the daily through this podcast and Instagram @FistBump.Podcast I've run a parenting podcast, Beyond Good Intentions for the past year, and I decided to start this second podcast just for teens because I think they could use some extra encouragement and positivity.  Thanks for checking this out...I'd love you to listen, share, offer suggestions for future discussions, and come back for more! I would also LOVE for you to leave an iTunes review if you are excited about this!

I found Ashlee through her instagram @TheMomentsWeStand and right in her bio she mentions surviving infidelity and murder, which is a lot to take in, in one short sentence.  Ashlee has a story unlike any I've ever known, and she shares it courageously, but it wasn't always the case. She ultimately felt inspired to write out her heart, against original shame from her experience. I applaud her vulnerability in sharing, knowing it will bless others who have experienced trauma in their life, in any form. I love how when I asked her at the end what she hoped her children KNOW when they leave the house is that each of us are a light. That stuck with me, and thought it would make the perfect title.  CHECK OUT THIS WEEKS SPONSOR, Chatbooks! Follow that link to receive $10 off my favorite books for everyday family moments! See how we display them in our home HERE. Come chat about this episode on Instagram, @CapturingJoy.KristenDuke Find more Beyond Good Intentions info on that page on my website.  >>>How to find Ashlee: Her book: Silence Breaks Ashlee's website: The Moments we Stand Ashlee's story in a short video Ashlee's Nonprofit and Conference for those who have experienced trauma, A Reason to Stand, (March 1st in Ogden)

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The gospel commission, “Go Teach All Nations”, is as enduring as Jesus’ promise to be with His church until the end of the world. It is the worldwide proclamation of the everlasting gospel that ushers in the return of Christ. We are pleased to bring you Christ’s teachings through Australian and international speakers.

This episode addresses the pitfalls of remaining in the preparation and planning stages of our "good intentions" and encourages action to invest in desired outcomes. What happens when we step beyond our intention setting efforts into action? Why do we have to start moving and doing now in order to have the year and the outcomes that we want in the year ahead? Listen to this episode for insight, inspiration and to get beyond your good intentions, into action and into a life that is Fabulous On Purpose!

Did you know that the term "Mormon" is a nickname that members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints don't prefer? I used it to title this episode because I know that people are familiar with that name, but throughout this 3 part series, you'll hear me refer to the church with the full name, and why. In this Part 1 episode, I am chatting with my friend Abby, as she shares about her recent conversation to the faith.  She is amazing, and I love when she spoke about her sacrifice to God, and her original thoughts on obedience. It really resonated with me, and I love how she explained it.  Then in Part 2 I'll share the origin of The Book of Mormon, and how it came to be. And finally in part 3, I will share our basic beliefs and doctrine with the 13 Articles of Faith.  I hope you'll take the chance to listen as I share my beliefs and my heart. At the end of part 3, I get a little emotional as I share in detail how I am guided by my faith.   To see the full show notes, head to the Beyond Good Intentions home page. 

Welcome to Part 3 of this 3 part episode on Parenting with Faith. Elissa and Stu do a great job of sharing about their Jewish faith. In case you missed the other two, make sure you listen! Part 1: Hinduism  Part 2: Catholicism  Part 3: Judaism (you are here!) Join the discussion on my Instagram page: @CapturingJoy.KristenDuke You can also search other podcast episodes with #BeyondGoodIntentionsPodcast or look at the home page Beyond Good Intentions. 

Welcome to part 2! I'm very excited about this 3 part series on Parenting with Faith. John and Kasey are very thoughtful, intentional parents, I know from first hand experience watching them. I knew they'd be the perfect guests to share about their faith and how it reflects in their parenting.  In case you missed the intro , head to Part 1 on Hinduism.  This is how the 3 parts will lay out: Part 1: Hinduism  Part 2: Catholicism (you are here!) Part 3: Judaism  I sure love these friends, and all that they stand for, and I know you will glean some insightful in formation from them as well. Tune in to learn more, and join the discussion on my Instagram page: @CapturingJoy.KristenDuke You can also search other podcasts with #BeyondGoodIntentionsPodcast or look at the home page Beyond Good Intentions.  

I'm very excited about this 3 part series on Parenting with Faith as I explore (and you get to come along with me) how those of other faiths are led in parenting. I haven't met Shruti, but we have a common friend, and I'm so grateful she was willing to chat with me (on short notice) and share about her Hindu Faith and how it guides her parenting. This is how the 3 parts will lay out: Part 1: Hinduism (you are here!) Part 2: Catholicism Part 3: Judaism I really loved learning a bit more about Hinduism. We talk about: Re-incarnation Bindi Millions of Gods Vegetarianism Superstitions Festival of Lights Tune in to learn more, and join the discussion on my Instagram page: @CapturingJoy.KristenDuke You can also search other podcasts with #BeyondGoodIntentionsPodcast or look at the home page Beyond Good Intentions. If you are on Instagram, you'll want to check out Shruti where she talks about her Cancer journey on @pajamamama512 

When I read Melissa's story on Instagram, I was crossing my fingers that she'd be willing to share it on the podcast. I'm so grateful she said yes! I am ALSO grateful for her bravery, putting her story out there. WE all make mistakes. All of us parents have made parenting mistakes, we just don't get arrested for them like Melissa did, for doing something that a lot of us have done.  As most of us would, she kept her story to herself for a while, until it all played out, and all was well. Fortunately, through her mistake, all was ok with her kids, but I know that isn't the case for everyone.  Important reminders we discussed: Mistakes happen. Learn from them. Don't judge others. Give yourself some grace. Share your story. Dispel shame from mistakes. After you listen, I'd love you to share on social media! We also love reviews on iTunes. Thank you for being a part of the Beyond Good Intentions community and please join us on Instagram at @CapturingJoy.KristenDuke Find Melissa at @Melissa.PlainAndSimple 

As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before him, and asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”  Mark 10:17This story starts out looking quite good.  Here is a young man who is quite wealthy who comes to Jesus with a question grounded in faith.  By asking Jesus what He must do to inherit eternal life, this man most likely believed that Jesus had the answer.  And in his excitement, he wanted direction from Jesus.Jesus tells him that he must keep the Commandments, to which the young man responds that he has observed them from his youth.  But then Jesus says something that this young man never expected Him to say.  He says, “You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”  Ouch!  This must have stung this rich young man in the heart.  The passage continues by stating that this young man walked away sad as a result of what Jesus said.The young man started with good intentions, that is clear.  But good intentions are not enough.  Following Jesus and gaining eternal life is an all-consuming and radical commitment of every part of our lives.  It’s not enough to tell Jesus that we will keep the Commandments, but that’s all.  Sure, that may get us into Purgatory, but what we should desire is Heaven!  So how do we obtain Heaven?We only obtain Heaven through a life of perfection.  Yes, it’s true.  If we want Heaven, we must ultimately become perfect in every way.  Every worldly attachment must disappear and every sin must be overcome.  Our good intentions must turn into a radical and total gift of self to Jesus, seeking Him and only Him. The rich young man walked away sad because he failed to realize that Jesus’ invitation to him to give everything away was actually an act of love.  He did not understand that he would find happiness in this radical commitment to follow Christ.Reflect, today, upon the radical call of Jesus in your life.  He wants every part of your life.  You may have good intentions of trying to be good, but are you willing to go all the way following Christ in a full and unlimited way?Lord, I love You and I want to love You more.  I want to love You with my whole being.  Help me to realize that following You requires a radical and complete gift of myself to You.  May I be ready and willing to let go of any attachment in life that keeps me from following You.  Jesus, I trust in You.

Did the title grab your attention? I hope so! This topic is VERY important to talk about, and I'm extremely grateful my friend Rhonda reached out to me, because I wasn't quite sure how I as going to incorporate this discussion into an everyday parenting chat here on the podcast. Not everyone is comfortable with this conversation, but we NEED TO BE, if only for our kids sake. We cannot be embarrassed. We cannot avoid the topic. We cannot wait until they come to us with questions. We need to bring up these topics to our kids.  Rhonda is a certified life coach who councils married women who have a negative association with intimacy. Often from a shame based experience from their childhood. When we spoke about how we would present this to the Beyond Good Intentions audience, I asked her if we could approach it from a point-of-view of teaching our kids about sex when they are young with love and not fear, so that they don't struggle with it as adults. Download her free guide: How to teach your child about sex without shame or embarrassment. You can also find her at @CoachWithRhonda on IG or Facebook. For more show notes and links to the books we spoke about, head to the Beyond Good Intentions main page and click to episode #36 for that extra info. As always, head to CapturingJoy.KristenDuke on instagram to weigh in and share your thoughts! How were you raised? How are you raising your children, is it hard for you to talk about intimacy with them?

Ralphie has spent the last several years doing intensive research on positive parenting, and now shares her knowledge with parents thirsty for the information.  My two favorite parts of our conversation were when I asked how we know if our kids are "entitled" and I LOVED her answer. Another part I loved was when she spoke about making the SWITCH to positive parenting when her oldest was 10, which tells me...we don't have to have it all figured out from the beginning! I loved talking about family cultures, and so many other tidbits. After you listen, I hope you'll share in the continued discussion on my Instagram @CapturingJoy.KristenDuke Be sure to also check out Ralphie at @SimplyOnPurpose.  As always the full show notes with links will be at the Beyond Good Intentions homepage on KristenDuke.com Make sure you check out the details at the end of the episode about the content we are running the next week!

You asked, we deliver, love hearing from more teens! Katie just graduated from high school, and as she embarks on college life, she reflects back on how she was able to cultivate a great relationship with her parents, which I think is excellent insight for any parent out there!  From social media to choosing friends to the birds and the bee's talk with her parents, we cover the whole gamut, and I know that both teens and adults will love what she has to say.  Here are a few of my favorite quotes from our chat: "No amount of validation on social media will measure up to what happens in the real world." "Seek to understand before you're understood." "Hearing adults challenges brings me hope, it's a success story, because they made it through!" "Teens: Cultivate self confidence." Please head on over to Instagram: @CapturingJoy.KristenDuke to give Katie some love and tell her your favorite parts of the discussion.  You can also head on over to the Beyond Good Intentions home page to see pictures of Katie from the past to present!

I am so delighted that Jenny agreed to do an interview with me for this podcast: Beyond Good Intentions. She shares incredible stories about creative mothering through hard times, and now being a traveling grandmother. When she told me about making matching clothes for her kids for family pictures, she became my newest soul sister! She had no way of knowing how much I love taking family pictures, but I just loved this about her. Head to her podcast full show notes on my website KristenDuke.com  If you are new to this podcast, I encourage you to scroll through the other titles, and also read the summaries. Choosing to sum up a life in just a few words for a title has proven to be VERY challenging for me!  I truly believe there is something for everyone in each episode.  To see pictures and full show notes of this interview, head here: Jenny Doan Interview.  Our conversation was filled with so many fabulous nuggets, here are just a few to look forward to when you listen: How she dealt with kids fighting Her spin on "filling our buckets" How she learned to sew as a pre-teen What she FIRST thought about quilting What her dad smelled like after work Mailing notes to her grandkids (I told her about my free printable jokes to help!) Dating your spouse Creative "fun mom" ideas Why someone chewed her out How her company started after an intimidation of hers Selflessly expanding their family through adoption A few favorite quotes: "If you can't get along in your living room, how will you get along in the world?" "You love the people you serve." "I remember the year I realized I couldn't do everything." "You can't always have your bucket full, but sometimes you just need to fill a little cup." "They're so empty that they are reacting instead of acting." "Nothing compares to the heartache of parenting adult children, because you can't fix it and make it all better." "When you make a quilt, that outlives you. It becomes a treasured piece of art." Continue the discussion and share your favorite part on Instagram: @CapturingJoy.KristenDuke

I knew before I recorded my conversation with Jennifer that it would go over my 1 hour intended goal for each episode. I've watched her raise her family for nearly 16 years, weather life's storms, and I knew she would have so many great things to share.  Her youngest of 6 kids just graduated high school, and she now also has 4 small grandchildren from her older kids, and she has so much wisdom and perspective. As you can see from the title, she is also a widow, and we discuss her husband passing away 8 years ago, and how she has parented before and after that time.  Yes, she is a widowed mom, but she is so much more than that. She talks about how her life's experiences have blessed her to be less judgemental and love more, and can't we all do that a little bit more? I loved hearing about her growing up in an unconventional parenting situation with a corporate working mom, cop dad, and full time Nanny Maria from across the boarder.  She is someone that I've always seen as an intentional mother, and to watch the beautiful relationship she has with her adult children, it is truly something to aspire to. Without further delay, enjoy my chat with Jennifer.   After you've listened, head on over to the Beyond Good Intentions homepage to peruse more episodes, and see pictures of Jennifer and her family on her episode web page. I'd love for you to hop on over to instagram {CapturingJoy.KristenDuke} and tell Jennifer and myself the parts of our chat that stuck out to you most, that you hope to implement. 

Message from Drew Ditzel on July 1, 2018

Last weekend, I had a girls weekend get together with some of my closest friends to usher in my 40th birthday. I thought it would be fun to put a microphone in the middle of all of us, round robin style, while we sat on the couch chatting about various questions late at night. They weren't so sure they were excited about this idea. I assured them these were light questions, meant to be fun, and I thought it WAS pretty FUN! We talked about favorite games, favorite meals, funny mom moments, things we DON'T do as a mom, what we hope our kids don't get into, what we'd do with no responsibility for a few days, dream family vacations, and some mom truths. Head over to the full show notes on my website KristenDuke.com in the Beyond Good Intentions section of my site, to see us in our pink pinstripe pajamas, and how we were sitting/arranged on the couch as we talked about these topics. I've also got a link to all of the family games we mentioned! Join the follow up discussion on Instagram: @CapturingJoy.KristenDuke Leave me a review on itunes if you loved it! 

I am thrilled about this episode. When I told my kids I was interviewing Hank Smith for the podcast, I was met with quite excited responses. They were kinda star struck, because they think he is a rockstar. He'll go into detail a little better about what he does in our chat, but he's basically a motivational speaker that travels around, encouraging youth and even adults to do good...be good...and even secrets to a happier life through humor and seriousness and then humor again. It is truly a talent, and we can't get enough of it in our family. He has the ability to make serious things funny for kids and turn it into real life discussions. Thought provoking and insightful. But if you're coming for this interview for comedy, I hope you won't be disappointed, but I really enjoyed all he had to share, the life behind the spiritual comedian. A peek into his world, why he does what he does, and how he is raising his family. He shares his thoughts on PATIENCE with kids, things take TIME. He also share a conversation with his daughter on trust vs. her judgement and her brain developing. Those teens are almost there, but still an apprentice learning the trade of life, he says, and I love that. Listen and Subscribe to the podcast so you can hear future episodes, and join the journey to strengthen your family.   If something stuck out to you from this episode or another, I'd love you to LEAVE A REVIEW and also come to instagram and share your thoughts with the community there (CapturingJoy.KristenDuke). To see more links about the books and other things we chatted about, head to the Beyond Good Intentions home page and click on Episode #024 with Hank Smith.

I'm so so excited to share the interview with my dear friend Laurie! She and I met in college, but I was actually friends with her husband FIRST. We may chat a little bit more about her love story than I normally would with others, because I was THERE for it! It's a great story!  Laurie grew up in a very small town on a Hawaiian Island with 2000 people, but is raising her family in Montana--how fun is that?? I loved hearing about her growing up years, and We also talked a lot about how she was a teenager bride, what her parents thought about that, and what they think NOW, after they've been married 19 years.  I'm grateful Laurie was willing to talk about Nuerofeedback Therapy as a treatment for Anxiety, because I really think others hearing this will find it helpful. I'm quite fascinated by it myself! Listen along to this episode to hear all about her life, parenting, and of course a discussion on electronics and social media with teens. She also shares about a late pregnancy mis-carriage, and how she and her family dealt with her passing. Continue the discussion with us on Instagram: @CapturingJoy.KristenDuke And see more notes and links to her favorites on the podcast homepage Beyond Good Intentions

Jessica grew up working HARD in the theater her parents ran, and talked about how that has blessed her throughout her life, in working hard at whatever it is she is doing. Cleaning urinals and scrubbing gum off of theater chairs turned into flipping houses, starting a DJ karaoke business in college, and now running 150 Orthodontic offices all over the US, Smile Doctors.  Not only did the theater teach her hard work, but she says, "Confidence is built on stage, as well as being quick on your feet."  They've moved a few times, and she speaks of the resilience of kids, and the opportunity for growth when their family has moved. You gain more friendships and experiences. Living on their working ranch, she hopes to live completely sustained by it someday.  She speaks of her health challenges with Lupus, and how her kids have had to help take care of her at times.  Positivity is key in any ailment that you're dealing with. She talks about being "pro child" and not just go along with the norms, but listen to their needs. The proper way to raise your children is with the proper amount of neglect--listen to hear THAT ONE explained! Hard Knock rules of life is that you live and learn. Watch your kids make mistakes and fail, the greatest lessons in life. Head on over to my instagram: @CapturingJoy.KristenDuke to share your favorite parts of this episode! You can also view the show notes and past episode on the Beyond Good Intentions home page. 

If you haven't heard me say this before, it's quite a challenge for me to figure out how to NAME each podcast interview. We talk for nearly a full hour, about the span of their ENTIRE life thus far, and I have to pick one little part out of it that is a big ATTENTION GRABBING or unique, even though we may only touch on that part for a bit of the conversation.  Yes, it's true, she lived in a tent for a time as a child, and on a macadamia nut farm in Hawaii, how fascinating is that??? She shares about her blended family, her parents divorce, and her teenage years where she caused her mom maybe a little grief.  She then shares about her business with her husband and how they made their first million before age 30. But of course the majority of our chat was about parenting. The utter heart wrenching decision as to when to STOP having kids, one I can completely relate to, and how she isn't sure if she is "done" yet.  She speaks about co-sleeping, getting her tubes tied, relying on inspiration, and blaming herself for a birth defect of one of her kids.  I also LOVED the advice she gave wrapped around her favorite books.   I hope you will join me over on Instagram and share your favorite part, Crystal will be there reading along as well, it's always fun to hear what sticks out to others from the convo, give her some LOVE! As I've said before, that's the best way you can say "thank you" to myself and those I interview, is by just showing up over on social media to share you listened, so that others will want to come hear what it's all about! My instagram is: @capturingjoy.kristenduke where we will be chatting about this on the day it comes out! Search the #BeyondGoodIntentionsPodcast hashtag on instagram to find all of the episodes if you listen later.  I also wouldn't be SAD if you left a review on ITunes, it really helps this little podcast succeed.  I hope you were able to take some tidbits from my chat with Crystal and implement them into your life, and take your parenting Beyond just Good Intentions.  Wannabe Balanced Event Sat. June 23rd in Sandy, Utah If you are new to the Beyond Good Intentions parenting podcast, I encourage you to scroll through the titles and summaries of the other episode interviews, so many great conversations on parenting.

I'm happy I was able to convince my friend Shelley to chat on this episode with a fairly unscripted agenda. I'd already interviewed her husband, Brian (in episode #12) and I wanted to wait a while to do an official podcast with her in the standard format. In this chat, we are just shooting the breeze, parenting style. She is one of my closest friends, and greatest confidants when it comes to parenting and life. Even though she didn't necessarily WANT to speak on air, and do a mini photo shoot, I love her response when I asked her with partially squeezed eyes, and her response was, "Kristen, I'll do anything for you." THAT is a true friend.  PLUS, if you really want insight as to how our family operates, she's one of the best that can tell you, and she does share some of her observations about the Duke Family in this episode! We start our chat with me highlighting a few times in our 5 year friendship that I've cried on her shoulder...I'm a sensitive soul! We then discuss some of her favorite episodes of Beyond Good Intentions and her "a-ha" moments. We talk about how we aim to implement different parenting tactics such as yelling and asking rhetorical questions, and how we also need to be flexible.  One of my favorite discussions is to talk about what we DON'T do as moms, that we may see others doing, and that we are ok with it. I love this discussion because I think as we are more vocal about what we DON'T DO, it gives allowance for others moms to realize we don't need to...and we CAN'T do it all the time. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this in the Instagram discussion, what do you not do and feel ok with? We close with chatting about our thoughts after attending a parenting conference recently. Listen all the way to the very end of this episode where I have a REQUEST for you. It's how all of YOU can be a part of this podcast, I want to hear YOUR voice! (Literally) A funny quote from mine and Shelley's chat happens towards the end, "Sometimes, being a parent is just super annoying." Ha!

Jeanette Bennett runs her own business, juggling multiple magazines, and when sharing her favorite business books, we discussed how running a family is just like running a business, they go hand in hand!  She's got 5 kids, ages 5-20, and I loved picking her brain on all things parenting.  Raised the 2nd of 7 kids, her dad was even her high school teacher! See how that was for them...Then as an adult, from getting her masters degree as a young mom, teaching at a University, ambitious business skills, and managing it all for 20 years. I love the story she told about a mistake she felt she made when she went to school with her daughter to share her spotlight of the week. I think all parents can relate! I also love their Sunday phone rule, need to adopt this in my family! You'll have to listen to see how we are related, too, but we still haven't met in person! Here are a few of my favorite quotes from our chat: "Your actions are evidence of what you truly want." "See a nee, fill a need." "Your house is a factory, not a museum. You are raising and creating kids, it's going to be messy." Head to KristenDuke.com for the show notes of this Beyond Good Intentions podcast about her favorite books, favorite family games, and meal. Come chat about this episode on Instagram: @CapturingJoy.KristenDuke You can follow her personal instagram at: @JeanetteWBennett or interesting articles at @UtahValleyBride or @UtahValleyMagazine

Michelle Kaley is a force to be reckoned with. She is a fighter, and when you hear her story about parenting with cancer, I know you will agree.  And that is not the only mountain she has had to climb.  Michelle talks briefly about surviving an abusive childhood.  She also shares the unique way she met her husband and tells us about owning a dance studio that put her through college. She is a mama bear who always fights for her babies.  First through her struggle with postpartum depression.  Then later helping her her son who was diagnosed with low functioning, non-verbal Autism.  She did her research and found some amazing therapists to assist her in the journey.  And eventually relocated their family for what would be best for him. Listen to how all of that turned out. Her oldest is a senior in high school, which is a tough transition for any mama, and if that isn't enough, Michelle was diagnosed a year and a half ago with Stage 4 Melanoma which she is currently fighting. She is learning all about parenting with cancer, and we discuss that bleak word, terminal, and what it means to have stage 4 melanoma. She is optimistic as she looks ahead for treatments, and living life as a dance teacher, and found that distracting herself has been great for her morale. To "meet" Michelle and see her amazing dance and family pictures, head to the Beyond Good Intentions show notes or on the CapturingJoy.KristenDuke instagram through the hashtag #BeyondGoodIntentionsPodcast

Welcome to episode number THIRTEEN! I'VE interviewd my friend Brian Monsen, and I'm delighted to have our 2nd FATHER sharing his thoughts on parenting.   My goal is to have a dad represent every 6-8 weeks or so, lets see how I do with that as we move forward! If you missed our first fatherly interview, that was my dad in episode #6. It was SO extensive that I split it into part A and part B. He had a LOT to say, and I'm so grateful for his insights, my example as a truly intentional parent. My friend Brian has quite positive outlook on life. He lost his dad at a fairly young age, and as the oldest child, he recognized his role as the man of the house after that. He gets emotional as he speaks about his mom and the incredible woman that she is, and the strength she showed after his fathers passing away. I loved what he shared about volunteering for his kids activities and how he made time, and what he thinks employers think about that.  I think any dad listening would find it helpful. If you've loved the podcast, I'd love for you to leave a review on iTunes. They don't make it easy to access, but I always go to the magnifying glass at the bottom of itunes and search: beyond good intentions and that is the best place to leave the review.  I'd love for you to help me continue the discussion by sharing your thoughts over on Instagram, you can find me at @capturingjoy.kristenduke if you aren't already over there. See the picture of Brian and his family. Head to the Beyond Good Intentions home page to find the show notes and other podcast interviews.

I'm so happy to share with you one of my FAVORITE PEOPLE on the podcast today, my grandma! She turns 94 tomorrow, so I thought this was the perfect time to introduce her during her birthday week. Growing up during the Great Depression, my grandma learned to be thrifty. We start our chat talking about her dad serving in World War I, and how he barely survived. She then shares a traumatic story from her childhood, how she nearly died as a teenager, her crazy first job out of high school, and meeting my grandpa. It's a miracle to think that I am here today after all of these stories!  She grew up in the very tiny town of Woodruff, Utah, 20 miles from Evanston, Wyoming. She lived the farm life, and her dad needed help on the farm, and you'll hear why my grandma was the designated helper, and what she refuses to wear to this day! Though I'd heard the stories before, I never tire of hearing them, so fascinating, such a different time. I'd LOVE you to leave a review, and share what stood out to you. As always, join me on Instagram and Facebook to discuss your favorite part of this episode. Show notes on the Beyond Good Intentions landing page. I hope you enjoyed our chat about her growing up. I think just remembering how blessed we are to live in the time we do, use the modern technologies to bring us closer to our families, not drive them away, is how we can live Beyond Good Intentions.

I'm so happy to share with my friend and my 2 daughters piano teacher, Jami Townsend. She is a delight to our family, and I know you will enjoy hearing from her. She is a storyteller at heart with so much enthusiasm for life, and I believe it comes through in our interview. When I told her about this parenting podcast, she told me what you'll hear her say in our chat, that she was raised a certain way that was a bit more harsh ("spare the rod, spoil the child" corporal punishment she says), and she wanted different for the family she raised, and worked hard to overcome the natural tendencies she was raised with. I love how she shares the story of when her high school son came home from school one day and told her about a boy he had befriended that was soon to be homeless, and wondered how their family could help.  To hear how her family responded to that situation is tear-worthy. She is a God-fearing woman, and weaves that into all of her life. To chat about this episode, join the continued conversation on Instagram or Facebook, tell us your highlight or "a-ha" moments! You can also find more details and links to her favorite books on the Beyond Good Intentions home page, episode #11.   

I look up to my friend Amy quite a bit. Not only did she introduce me to the blogging world (you'll hear that story), and inspiring me regularly with her creativity, but she is also a mom to 5, whose kids are just a touch older than mine. I was thirsty to hear her thoughts on many parenting topics, and boy did we cover them! From family bonding through hard work, a funny toddler story, to dating and curfews and jobs around the house. We also discussed her thoughts on her oldest graduation high school and currently serving a full time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a.k.a. Mormon. We share the same faith, and my son will likely serve a mission in a little over a year, so the topic is quite sensitive to my heart. I didn't quite break out into tears in our conversation, but my eyes were definitely stinging as she shared her thoughts on that topic. We also discussed their family motto, No Empty Chairs, and what that means to her. Share your thoughts on Instagram or Facebook with #BeyondGoodIntentionsPodcast or leave a review on iTunes! Read the show notes with links to favorites over at the Beyond Good Intentions home page.

This is a place where you and your family can come as you are, and be challenged and equipped to enjoy and grow in a relationship with God through Jesus Christ, while you connect with others in the family of God.

This is a place where you and your family can come as you are, and be challenged and equipped to enjoy and grow in a relationship with God through Jesus Christ, while you connect with others in the family of God.

Beyond Good Intentions is the new sermon series from NEW Beginnings Uniting Church looking at 12 Spiritual Disciplines. Each week we will focus upon 2 Spiritual Disciplines that help you become closer to God. This week Simon focuses upon the spiritual disciplines of Solitude and service. (Please forgive the audio quality this week as we have had to use a backup microphone)

Beyond Good Intentions is the new sermon series from NEW Beginnings Uniting Church looking at 12 Spiritual Disciplines. Each week we will focus upon 2 Spiritual Disciplines that help you become closer to God. This week Simon focuses upon the spiritual disciplines of Solitude and service. (Please forgive the audio quality this week as we have had to use a backup microphone)

Beyond Good Intentions is the new sermon series from NEW Beginnings Uniting Church looking at 12 Spiritual Disciplines. Each week we will focus upon 2 Spiritual Disciplines that help you become closer to God. This week Simon focuses upon the spiritual disciplines of Simplicity based upon Forgiveness and Submission.

Beyond Good Intentions is the new sermon series from NEW Beginnings Uniting Church looking at 12 Spiritual Disciplines. Each week we will focus upon 2 Spiritual Disciplines that help you become closer to God. This week Simon focuses upon the spiritual disciplines of Simplicity based upon Forgiveness and Submission.

Beyond Good Intentions is the new sermon series from NEW Beginnings Uniting Church looking at 12 Spiritual Disciplines. Each week we will focus upon 2 Spiritual Disciplines that help you become closer to God. This week Simon focuses upon the spiritual disciplines of Fasting and Study

Beyond Good Intentions is the new sermon series from NEW Beginnings Uniting Church looking at 12 Spiritual Disciplines. Each week we will focus upon 2 Spiritual Disciplines that help you become closer to God. This week Simon focuses upon the spiritual disciplines of Fasting and Study

Beyond Good Intentions is the new sermon series from NEW Beginnings Uniting Church looking at 12 Spiritual Disciplines. Each week we will focus upon 2 Spiritual Disciplines that help you become closer to God. This week Caleb focuses upon the spiritual disciplines of Prayer and Meditation

Beyond Good Intentions is the new sermon series from NEW Beginnings Uniting Church looking at 12 Spiritual Disciplines. Each week we will focus upon 2 Spiritual Disciplines that help you become closer to God. This week Caleb focuses upon the spiritual disciplines of Prayer and Meditation

At this time in our nation, when we are witnessing an alarming resurgence of white supremacy, it is imperative that white people do the deep work required to claim an anti-racist identity, understanding the privilege they carry, and interrupt racism where they live, study, work, and worship. Sadly, too many white people stop short of that deep work, assuming that good intentions are enough. Dr. Morrison’s sermon will address how white people can and must move through places where they often get stuck, so they can step up with courage, humility, and compassion to participate in movements led by people of color and help move other white people to greater anti-racist awareness and action.

Rachel Oblon:  Week three of Owned series.

Nina Sonovia continues, speaking about how someone can get beyond good intentions to meet goals. Technology didn't cooperate, so this will be repeat of part one as well as the continuation.  If you're listening for only part two, please begin listening at 10 minutes 30 seconds.

Nina Sonovia is interviewed about how to get beyond your good intentions and actually use some practical ideas to meet your goals. Listen to this as support to help you on your journey to meet financial goals.