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Welcome back to Mint Arrow Messages! Today, we're diving deep into an eye-opening, transformative experience that Neil recently went through—a true “Christmas Carol” moment. After facing a tough bout with pneumonia, Neil had a revelation that shifted his perspective on what's most important in life, uncovering how distractions can keep us from being fully present with our loved ones. In this episode, we'll talk about the power of recognizing life's blessings, moving past addictive habits, and embracing the people who matter most. Join us as we share insights on faith, gratitude, and prioritizing what really counts, especially as we head into the holiday season. Let's get into it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"It's the quality of your relationships is what's really going to move the needle." In this episode of True Grit and Grace, host Amberly Lago welcomes her friend Corrine Stokoe, an inspiring entrepreneur and mother of five. She and her husband host the top 10 rated podcast Mint Arrow Messages. In this inspiring episodes, Corrine shares her journey as the creator of Mint Arrow and her passion for using social media for good. They discuss Corrine's upcoming bootcamp, Code Free Bootcamp, and delve into the topic of breaking free from codependency. Get ready to be inspired by Corrine's real-life struggles and successes. Notes: Explore the distinctions between cultivating a relationship with an audience over time versus experiencing rapid growth (9:30). Learn how to identify signs of codependent relationships and gain insights into recognizing such dynamics (14:25). Understand the universal applicability of the 12-step recovery process for both addicts and their families, shedding light on its broader impact (21:15). Delve into the narrative of how Corinne conceptualized and coined the term "codafree" (28:05). Differentiate between rules and boundaries, exploring their nuances and understanding their role in relationships (32:17). Links mentioned in this episode: Codependent No More book Sign up for the Becoming Codafree Bootcamp Follow Corrine: Instagram Website If you are ready to leave your mark by discovering your message and sharing it with the world, you've come to the right place!! Let's work together to build your influence, your impact, and your income! Join the tribe you have been waiting for to activate your highest potential and live the life you deserve! Join the "Unstoppable Life Mastermind!" and let us know you are ready for greatness! Read the "True Grit and Grace" book here and learn how you can turn tragedy into triumph!  Thank you for joining us on the True, Grit, & Grace Podcast! If you find value in today's episode, don't forget to share the show with your friends and tap that subscribe button so you don't miss an episode! You can also head over to amberlylago.com to join my newsletter and access free downloadable resources that can help you elevate your life, business, and relationships! Want to see the behind-the-scenes and keep the conversation going? Head over to Instagram @amberlylagomotivation! Audible @True-Grit-and-Grace-Audiobook  Website @amberlylago.com Instagram @amberlylagomotivation Facebook @AmberlyLagoSpeaker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many kids is the perfect, ideal amount? What's the best family size? Is it wise to have a big family? These are some of the questions we'll explore today as well as tell our own story on how we decided to have 5 kids and what led up to that big decision! We're also sharing an announcement so stay tuned for that and we hope you know how grateful we are for your listenership and for being here as part of our Mint Arrow Messages family.   Time Stamps: [00:33] - Corrine and Neil have an announcement to make. What's the big news? [02:05] - Have you ever watched It's a Wonderful Life? [04:15] - Corrine still has a picture of Neil changing his first diaper. Why does the photo make them laugh? [06:43] - Corrine originally thought the family would cap at three children until she felt a prompting. [08:59] - When did Corrine get a prompting to have another child? What did Neil think? [10:58] - Corrine and Neil thought four kids was definitely the final number. [13:03] - Corrine and Neil started feeling like someone was missing from the family. PART 1 [16:00] - Corrine and Neil started feeling like someone was missing from the family. PART 2 [18:52] - You think once you follow God's plan he'll make it easy. That's not always true. [21:50] - Why has this recent pregnancy felt like a little miracle after a little miracle? [23:27] - God qualifies those he calls for his plans. [25:02] - What is the general idea of a “perfect” family? Does it matter? [27:28] - People can have different perceptions of what life looks like with their family. [30:28] - Corrine feels blessings are on the other side of following God's plan. [32:14] - You will rise to the occasion when you need to. [35:04] - Corrine says it's so awesome to see kids grow and become more self-reliant. [37:23] - When we put our trust in the Lord, he helps us be more than what we thought we could.   Supporting Resources: “Americans, in Theory, Think Larger Families Are Ideal” Gallup article “Be Not Afraid, Only Believe” Talk by Jeffrey R. Holland

I had the incredible privilege to interview Corrine Stokoe of Mint Arrow. Corrine is a shining example of truly striving to live the gospel in everyday life. She also describes powerful truths she has gathered through her experience with postpartum depression, dealing with grief and loss and insights she has gained from the 12-step program. Corrine Stokoe is a blogger, podcaster, public speaker, and content creator behind the brand Mint Arrow. She and her husband Neil live in South Orange County with their 3 little girls and baby boy, and run a blog and business with 8 total team members, focused on fashion, beauty, and deals. They also run a podcast called Mint Arrow Messages. Mint Arrow has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Women's Wear Daily, AdWeek, Business Insider and Allure. Corrine is passionate about sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ as often as she can and teaching others to use social media for good.

Has the day of miracles ceased? This is a question posed in my favorite book, the Book of Mormon by the prophet Mormon himself. We've had a couple of miracles ourselves lately that we're going to share in today's episode, along with the story behind where this mantra came from in my life. I actually finished recording this episode with Neil and was texting back and forth with my mom about the man I mention in this episode, Lamont Ericson. She sent me this text from his wife Debbie, with some of the even more beautiful details about the miracles and impact of Lamont's life before he passed that I'd like to share with you. “Lamont was told he'd have 3-6 months to live, and he ended up living 15 months. That was of course a tremendous blessing to us, because our kids were only 6 months and 2 years old at the time of diagnosis. Lamont researched his illness, tried several pharmaceutical studies, and remained hopeful and faithful - I think all those things extended his life. It gave us extra months to spend lots of time together and make many home videos, which are the main source of my children's memories of him. As a side note, he actually sold his medical practice right after his diagnosis so that he would be free to spend every remaining moment with his family and friends. I have vivid memories of going to the zoo together, and he'd get so tired that he'd lay on the benches to rest between exhibits because he didn't want to stay home and miss even a minute. As his last act as a physician, he sent a goodbye letter out to all his patients, expressing his love and appreciation for their trust. He told them about his illness and how he was praying for a miracle. He explained, though, that if the miracle didn't go his way that he'd be forever grateful for what he believes about family and other treasured relationships. He encouraged his patients to set their personal finances in order in their lives and tell their families how loved they are, so that they can be at peace with any eventuality in their lives. Over 14 years later, I still receive correspondence from a few of those patients who tell me how much that letter meant to them. Thanks for the chance you've provided me to re-walk through this journey today.”   This week's episode is brought to you by VidAngel. Skip or mute what you don't want to see or hear with VidAngel. Go to vidangel.com and enter code MINTARROW at checkout to get your first month for $1. Or text vidangel to (949) 506-2558 and we will text you back with a link that will get you your first month for $1.   Time Stamps: [02:12] - Corrine and Neil share news of their pregnancy journey and talk about the rollercoaster ride of the journey so far. [05:05] - Corrine kept experiencing a sensation of feeling like someone was missing. [08:05] - Corrine and Neil describe what brought them to a conclusion of making room for another child. [11:05] - Why did Corrine need to suddenly go see the doctors? Was there a miscarriage? [13:55] - This call from the doctor confirmed whether or not Corrine was experiencing the miscarriage. [16:40] - Corrine says she felt off about prematurely speeding up the miscarriage. [18:23] - What did Corrine and Neil's bishop advise? [20:48] - What did a doctor say that could be seen as practical yet discouraging? [23:30] - Corrine talks about starting a product line in alignment with Mint Arrow Messages. [26:53] - Corrine reminisces about a cancer journey story she knew of during her teen years. This was the origin of “Miracles Happen” for her. [28:54] - What did Corrine learn from the man, Lamont, who shined through his cancer journey? What is the definition of a miracle? [31:11] - Neil recalls a story of a similar cancer story he heard in a talk. What miracle happened in that journey?  [33:08] - Neil explains the realization he learned in the talk of the cancer story he heard. [36:03] - Sometimes obvious miracles don't happen and sometimes they do. Corrine talks about a time the desired miracles did happen. [38:48] - Corrine continues with the story of her pregnancy journey. Is there another miracle on the way? [40:52] - Corrine says she spoke with a friend who also experienced a miscarriage. How did her friend's words impact her view of what a miscarriage could mean? [43:26] - Why are trials important? Earthly experiences help us develop. [45:52] - Corrine recalls the miracles she saw over the summer in her own family. Who was sick? [48:51] - Neil encourages everyone to hold on in their own journey, despite things not looking the way they expect.   Supporting Resources: “Is There No Balm in Gilead?” Talk by Brent H. Nielsen “Behold I Am a God of Miracles” Talk by Elder Ronald A. Rasband

Angie Balfour is the Chief People Officer at Weave, a Utah company that just went public last week. She has worked in HR really since high school (more on that in a minute) and before becoming an executive at Weave, she worked as the head of Human Resources at Instagram, a Human Resources Business Partner at Facebook, and before that she worked all over the world for a company called Fairchild Semiconductor in all aspects of their HR, talent and leadership management. Today I'm asking Angie some of the questions that she's helped me with the most over the years when it comes to HR, everything from how to hire well to how to manage teams effectively, how to intentionally invite more diversity, and how to treat others well who go through a health crisis. Angie also shares with me what she's learned personally in her pursuit of success in her career, and what she learned from battling two types of cancer 5 years ago. Angie has been one of my dearest friends for years, the type of person who I call with advice and ALWAYS hang up feeling a thousand times better, more empowered and inspired, and I am certain she'll leave you feeling the same way today too.   Today's episode is brought to you by Troomi Wireless. Get the safe phone that grows with your kids. Go to troomi.com and enter code bf50 to get 50% off a Troomi phone.  This week's episode is also sponsored by Better Help. Join over one million people who have taken charge of their mental health. Go to betterhelp.com/mintarrow and get 10% off your first month of counseling.   Time Stamps: [01:13] - What led Angie Balfour to be interested in HR? Hint: This involves a high school crush, a competition, and an encouraging stranger. [03:52] - Angie says she took on assignments no one wanted to do in the HR space and this helped move her towards an executive role. [06:18] - Angie explains that she originally turned down the opportunity to Facebook. What changed her mind? [09:09] - When she was young, Angie says her parents were very encouraging towards her taking ownership of her life. [11:56] - Angie points out her HR tips for defining the role and reimagining how new hires fit in a business. [14:45] - Why does Angie suggest paying attention to problem solving questions and on-boarding relationships in HR strategies? [16:51] - What is the “new-employee-lense” that businesses can leverage for their operations? [19:11] - Listen to Angie share a moment of learning how to better communicate with her team members. [20:46] - Angie talks about taking feedback and hiring people who are “smarter” than yourself. [22:27] - A good team focuses on identifying the needs together rather than clashing within the team. [24:50] - Listen to Angie speak about how her job responded after she received her cancer diagnosis. [27:14] - When someone is going through something hard, Angie suggests to support that person in the way that works for them. [28:48] - What did Angie learn about vulnerability during her cancer journey? [30:32] - Angie uses her cancer experience to give insight and offer a listening ear to others going through a similar journey. [33:32] - Angie shares what she felt in the moment that Weave went public. [36:30] - What is Angie's goal for her life and career? [39:01] - Angie talks about her journey to be more fit, and how she is staying excited for the future. [40:48] - Listen to these tips for stepping up diversity strategies. Angie gets candid about the learning process of diversity in business. [43:42] - Angie shares her thoughts on creating supportive atmospheres for diversity. [45:14] - Reflecting on life experiences, Angie discusses the idea of having privilege and opening opportunities for others. [47:14] - Angie says we can all make a difference wherever we are. [49:23] - Angie congratulates Corrine on her work with Mint Arrow Messages so far.   Supporting Resources: Angie Balfour LinkedIn Facebook

Last week we experienced what I believe to be miracles, as we watched our little two-year-old Millie go from being her happy self to being one very sick little kid who was in the hospital for 5 days. Many many people prayed for Millie and today we're sharing the details of that story, where the little miracles happened, and why I'm calling them miracles. We also dive into how prayer played a part in all of this, whether we change the outcome ourselves by praying, or if it's just up to God, and if it is - what the point is of praying, and whether it really works.   Time Stamps: [00:42] - We planned a trip to Utah to meet with family, and our trip took a turn. [03:33] - Originally, no one could tell what was wrong with Millie. [06:22] - After the results came, I felt that there was something else wrong. [09:06] - Here are a few of the symptoms we saw when Millie was first sick. [11:28] - It threw us off to see our child be exhausted from a sickness, but we eventually developed the faith that things would work out. [14:02] - Neil and I experienced watching our child be sick slightly differently. I think it's healthy that we are able to speak together about what we felt individually. [15:45] - Honestly, when we took Millie in for a second diagnosis, we were still trying to process what was going on. [18:02] - I shared Millie's story on social media, and she had a miraculous shift in mood. The good energy from others around the world seemed to help, but there was more to come. [21:30] - I retell what it was like when Millie woke up out of her sleep screaming while we were at the hospital. [23:00] - I'm blown away that people took the time to send positive energy to Millie.  [24:50] - What happens when the prayers seem to go unheard? How do we deal with the aftermath? [27:40] - It's not a healthy expectation to think God will take away everything unfortunate or unfavorable. [28:07] - How do we define a miracle? [30:58] - I feel Millie's recovery defied all logic. She suddenly started getting better. [32:23] - Prayer is not to change God's will. Prayer helps God's will and our will to correspond and find a balance of dealing with the situations. [33:02] - Blessing and prayer include being active. “Faith without works is dead.” [35:26] - Have a willingness as acceptance of the outcome to really embrace faith and the miracles. [37:53] - I share a story of a miracle with finding a cell phone. The timing of miracles is not up to us. [39:48] - Neil realizes that his reaction to a prayer going “unanswered” is a reflection of the strength of his faith. [41:25] - I think we are given tests of our faith to help build each other up. [44:20] - We should share our moments of faith and make that connection between each other the focus. [46:12] - If you said one of those prayers for Millie, thank you.   Supporting Resources: Mint Arrow Messages  Mint Arrow Messages on Instagram Mint Arrow Messages on Pinterest Mint Arrow Messages on Facebook  Mint Arrow Messages on Twitter  “Has the Day of Miracles Ceased” Talk by Donald L. Hallstrom  The Church of Jesus Christ Bible Dictionary Prayer Definition  “Teachings of the Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball”  “Prayer” talk by Henry B. Eyring  “When Bad Things Happen to Good People” by Harold S. Kushner

This past year, Neil and I have learned a lot about grief as we've processed the death of his brother Dave Stokoe, whose story you can hear in episode 1 of Mint Arrow Messages. Today we share some of the feelings we experienced individually, as a couple and as a family, what's helped us most, and hopefully what can help anyone else who loses a loved one or knows someone going through grief.   Show Notes: Corrine’s article on marrying a recovering addict https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2019/10/i-decided-to-marry-a-recovering-pornography-addict?lang=eng Doors of Death- Talk given by Russell M. Nelson https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1992/04/doors-of-death?lang=eng   Produced by Dear Media

Shownotes:New Youth Goals Program- Personal Development- from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints.Dave Ramsey’s book: Total Money MakeoverJordan Page @FunCheapOrFreeChicken Apple Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner - our favorite!!Rescuing Children from Sex Trafficking- Operation Underground Railroad Podcast Episode #89Subscribe to our free newsletter for goal setting printables!!Where I got the idea to do my 40 things before 40 goal: Golden Birthday Bucket List with Cera Keeler (Episode #18)Mint Arrow Messages- one of my favorite podcasts to listen to.

This week for Mint Arrow Messages we took the topics to YOU GUYS, and asked on our instagram @mintarrow about your burning questions and what you wanted us to discuss on the podcast. We cover everything from how we met, our proposal stories (yes there were more than one!), some business advice, marriage advice, how we like to vacation, and some other funny random questions and answers.   THRIVE MARKET: Get 25% off your first order at Thrive Market + a free 30 day trial at thrivemarket.com/mintarrow   NATIVE DEODORANT: 20% off your first order of Native Deodorant with promo code MINTARROW at nativedeodorant.com   Think and Grow Rich How to Win Friends & Influence People EntreLeadership Beware of Pride Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Mint Arrow is a well-known fashion deals blog and brand. Husband and wife duo, Neil and Corrine Stokoe, are the power couple behind the operation. But in a social media world that frequently presents the ideal as day-to-day reality, the couple recently opened up about an underlying struggle that couldn’t be seen in their smiling faces: a battle against pornography addiction. "I had to get to know Jesus in a way that I wouldn't know Him if I hadn't gone through the steps and if I didn't feel so desperate that I really was saying, 'I will do anything to overcome this and to feel better and to find peace.'" -Corrine Stokoe Show Notes:  1:40- First Contact With Pornography/Talking With Kids About Pornography 7:21- Telling Corrine 20:10- Intimacy Vs. Lust 25:36- ARP: AA Meets The Gospel 37:18- Why Do You Need A Sponsor? 42:06- Why Do the 12 Steps as the Spouse of an Addict? 46:27- Surrendering to the Savior Through the 12 Steps 49:08- Grateful for Addiction 52:46- A Message to Those Struggling With Addiction Now 54:18- A Message to The Spouse of an Addict 56:55- What Does It Mean To You To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Listen to the Mint Arrow Messages episode featuring Kristen Jenson, the author of "Good Pictures, Bad Pictures" by clicking here. Purchase "Good Pictures, Bad Pictures," here. Watch: What Should I Do When I See Pornography? for families Watch: The Church's new series about combating pornography Watch: Videos specifically for parents  Watch: Videos specifically for spouses of pornography users  Read Neil and Corrine’s Real Life Love Story on Mint Arrow. Read Part Two of Neil and Corrine’s Real Life Love Story. Listen to their story on Mint Arrow Messages. Listen to Part Two of Neil and Corinne's podcast episode about their experience. An introduction to Mandi and Court Gubler's story from the Deseret News. Listen to Corrine's recent interview with Mandi Gubler on Mint Arrow Messages. ”We don’t have to take things so personally. We take things to heart that we have no business taking to heart. For instance, saying “If you loved me you wouldn’t drink” to an alcoholic makes as much sense as saying “If you loved me, you wouldn’t cough” to someone who has pneumonia. Pneumonia victims will cough until they get appropriate treatment for their illness. Alcoholics will drink until they get the same. When people with a compulsive disorder do whatever it is they are compelled to do, they are not saying they don’t love you—they are saying they don’t love themselves.”-Melody Beattie in "Codependent No More" Visit the Church's "Addressing Pornography" website. "We need to be more patient with the process. We need to worry less about the speed at which we are moving and more about the direction we are going. We will not fully realize our divine potential in this life. And while we need to make wise use of our time in our mortal existence, we should remember that God does not deal with time in the same way we do. In fact, time as we understand it may not bind Him at all. As Alma noted, 'Time only is measured unto men.' Because speed is a measure of distance over time, if time becomes less relevant, so does speed. Thus, in eternal things, such as our ongoing progress in becoming like God, direction is more important than speed. In the long run, the direction we are headed matters much more than the rate at which we are moving." Kevin Worthen, "Knowing Who You Are."  Read Elder Jeffrey R. Holland’s “Cast Not Away Therefore Your Confidence." Of all the illustrations of faith in the Lord, few stories are more powerful than that told of the pioneer who years later stood to defend the decision of the Martin Handcart Company to start for the Salt Lake Valley late in the year of 1856. He had been one of the nearly 3,000 Saints who walked from Iowa and Nebraska to Utah between 1856 and 1860 in one of 10 companies pushing and pulling handcarts loaded with their belongings. In a Sunday School class there was sharp criticism of the ill-fated Martin and Willie Handcart Companies, which met with tragedy because of their late start on the trek to the Salt Lake Valley. An elderly man arose and said: “I ask you to stop this criticism. You are discussing a matter you know nothing about. Cold historic facts … give no proper interpretation of the questions involved. Mistake to send the Handcart Company out so late in the season? Yes. But I was in that company and my wife … too. We suffered beyond anything you can imagine and many died of exposure and starvation, but … we became acquainted with [God] in our extrem[i]ties. “I have pulled my handcart when I was so weak and weary from illness and lack of food that I could hardly put one foot ahead of the other. I have looked ahead and seen a patch of sand or a hill slope and I have said, I can go that far and there I must give up, for I cannot pull the load through it. … I have gone on to that sand and when I reached it, the cart began pushing me. I have looked back many times to see who was pushing my cart, but my eyes saw no one. I knew then that the angels of God were there. “Was I sorry that I chose to come by handcart? No. Neither then nor any minute of my life since. The price we paid to become acquainted with God was a privilege to pay, and I am thankful that I was privileged to come in the Martin Handcart Company” (as quoted in David O. McKay, “Pioneer Women,” The Relief Society Magazine, Jan. 1948, 8). Shared in the January 1997 Ensign.

This was one of the very first interviews I recorded for Mint Arrow Messages, almost a year ago when I was still pregnant with Millie, and I recorded it with one of my ALL TIME favorites, Nicole Walters. Nicole is an incredible entrepreneur who quit her full time 6 figure corporate job in front of 10,000 people on a live stream to pursue her dream of teaching others how to be profitable in their online businesses. Since then she’s built a million dollar business, fostered and then adopted three beautiful girls who she calls her tinies, and now has a podcast of her own called The Nicole Walters Podcast. You can find her at NicoleWalters.com or join her community of rich friends as she calls them at Facebook.com/monetizethyself.   In this episode you’ll hear a heartfelt conversation between Nicole and me about how she became a mom almost overnight, when she least expected it, and how she gives glory to God in her work, openly and publicly and how she feels that’s been a blessing in her life.

On this episode influencer Kenzie Elizabeth talks with blogger Corrine from Mint Arrow Messages (her new podcast!!!) to talk about where to draw the line on being vulnerable online, working from home, working with her spouse & more. Find her on socials @kenzieelizabeth & join our secret FB page (https://bit.ly/2zEx3BM)! Hope you enjoy xo    

Mint Arrow Messages is a podcast from blogger and content creator Corrine Stokoe who's best known for her fashion and deal blog Mint Arrow. In Mint Arrow Messages we talk to influencers you know and love about the REAL grit that made them who they are, the hidden stories of struggle, challenge and triumph. We're sharing their stories in hopes to create more awareness, compassion, kindness and understanding in a world that's starving for more goodness.