Podcast appearances and mentions of Seth Johnson

Seth Johnson from HomeTech.fm joins Jim Collison to talk about programmable pixel lights, holiday displays and the hardware behind thousands of individually addressable LEDs. They cover HolidayCoro, QuinLED, WLED, Xlights, Home Assistant and why electrical calculations still need more than a confident AI answer.

Send us Fan Mail “That's the dream. It's not the destination, it's the journey.”  Inspired by a quote by Kobe Bryant - this week's episode reflects on the journey being the dream.  I reflected upon making an idea that you have become a reality.  That creation is complicated and yet it is the process of creating that is the most important part.   I share Kobe Bryant's quote and then share other times where I have with others taken ideas of an event or a devotional from a plan to making it happen.  I mention that it relates to so many creative things - including creating a family, taking it from an idea to then a reality.  And then to remember that the creation - the working hard and keeping at it journey - is the dream.  For show notes and transcripts go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep270 I would love to hear from you!  You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram.  Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music.  I love it so much!

Send us Fan Mail“Accept that there is an ending”  This is the last episode sharing the book, The art of gathering, how we meet and why it matters, by Priya Parker.  I begin by sharing the chapter about leaving your best selves at home and creating an environment where people can be a little more authentic.  One idea she shares in the book is called 15 toasts.  Parker also talks about some events that can add a little heat if it is done in a safe and structured way for the guests.  Lastly, I share the importance of a good ending.  Which means we want to look inward and reflect on what happened and then get your guests ready to go back into the world. For show notes and transcripts go to www.findingthefloor.com/269I would love to hear from you!  You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram.  Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music.  I love it so much!

Send us Fan Mail  “A thoughtful opening moment…can change the course of a gathering…” I love this week's topic from The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker, pregame.  I share the value of priming your guest from the beginning of hearing of your event.  I loved the idea of rules made for your get together that then help your guest feel like they are in an alternate world.  I talk of the significance of making a transition from the outside world to your gathering.  And ultimately aweing and honoring your guest with a memorable beginning.  So many things that I didn't know to think about before my event even takes place. For show notes and transcripts go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep268I would love to hear from you!  You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram.  Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music.  I love it so much!

Send us Fan Mail“Protect your guests.”   This week's episode is part 2 on the sharing of the book, The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker.  I share the significance of your guest list.  I mention the importance of your venue choice, size and style which also helps you fulfill your purpose.  Then I talk about the warning not to be a chill host and the idea of a generous authority. Finally, I summarize what Parker says are the main purposes of a host, to protect, equalize and connect your guests.   For show notes and transcripts go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep267 I would love to hear from you!  You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram.  Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music.  I love it so much!

Send us Fan Mail “Decide why you're really gathering.”  In this week's episode we begin the discussion of the book, The Art of Gathering - How we meet and why it matters - by Priya Parker.   In part 1, we learn of finding the real purpose to our gatherings.  Ms. Parker invites us to go deeper, to find a very specific and unique purpose to gatherings both large and small.  I share the different ways she shares how we can do this and give some examples from my own life and also from the book on how to do this.  For shownotes and transcripts, go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep266 I would love to hear from you!  You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram.  Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music.  I love it so much!

AI readiness goes beyond testing the model. Even strong AI can fall short when it relies on outdated information, broken workflows, or poor handoffs between AI and human agents. This week on The Modern Customer Podcast, Seth Johnson, Chief Technology Officer at Cyara, shares what companies need to validate before scaling customer-facing AI.

Send us Fan Mail “Learn of the people who have come before you.”  Today I am sharing a few stories I learned today about a few of my ancestors.  I begin by sharing one of the books that changed a perspective which was a historical fiction account of the Martin and Willie handcart companies.  I share a story of an ancestor from that harrowing journey. Thanks to my mom, I was able to learn more about her husband and his life as well.  I also share how I miss my mom, father in law, and my grandparents and share a few brief stories or things that I miss about them.  I finish with an invitation to learn more about your ancestors this July 24th weekend or Pioneer day as it is in Utah.  For show notes and transcripts go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep265I would love to hear from you!  You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram.  Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music.  I love it so much!

Send us Fan Mail “We read to know we are not alone.” – C.S. Lewis. In this week's episode I cover the topic of summer reading and how it helps us become.  I mention at the beginning how my mom made sure we had a pile of books to read each summer - our homework for the summer and how I now continue to love reading.  I also share how books can change us and help us see a new perspective. I also share a few of my own stories when a book has totally connected me to someone else because we both loved the author or a particular story.  I finish with an invitation to look back and see what books have helped you change your perspective or helped you grow in a certain way.  So grab your pile of books and get reading!For show notes and transcripts go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep264 I would love to hear from you!  You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram.  Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music.  I love it so much!

Send us Fan MailHow do bad apples effect the whole barrel?  In this episode, I talk about 2 chapters in the book, Why we Click by Kate Murphy.  Have you ever felt an instant click with someone got along fantasitcally or felt the mood in a room change due to someone's anger?  Is there someone in your life that is really easy to be around or someone who is difficult to be around? I share how lately we talk about the vibe or aura of people and that is actually shown to be a thing.  We can sync up to people's moods unconsciously.  I share how we can get romantically interested with people due to being on the same wavelength. And that being matched up with people online can be totally different from when you meet up in person and why that might be.   I also talk about a few studies that show how someone's bad mood or attitude can affect group.  The “bad apple”  person really can bring the whole group's vibe down.  These things we have a sensed for years but now because of new scientific tools can measure more readily.    I would love to hear from you!  You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram.  Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music.  I love it so much!

Send us Fan Mail“There you are!”  In this week's episode we talk a bit more about the lost art of small talk.  This week I give you a few tips on different ways to think about it and also topics or situations that can help you feel more comfortable.  Acronyms like S_O_F_T_E_N or F_O_R_D or A_R_E which can help you with your body language as well as topics ideas or ways to go about engaging in small talk. Also I love the reminder that small talk is supposed to be aimless, it is not about what you are talking about but that you are simply willing to talk to each other.   One helpful metaphor is the idea of small talk as a bridge to a new relationship.  I share a few more metaphors and tips to help with your small talk with others.  For shownotes and transcripts go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep262 I would love to hear from you!  You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram.  Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music.  I love it so much!

Send us Fan Mail This week I am exploring the idea of small talk and calling it a lost art.  I notice how I am really not very good at it and want to try to be better.  Essentially I call it a way to notice people and make connections even for just a moment.  I mention how our phones are a contributing factor along with COVID helping us be a bit out of practice. I share a particularly mortifying experience while in line at Home Depot with my kids year ago.  I include some info shared by Ellen Hendriksen about the importance of acquaintances, especially to help us feel like we belong in a community.  I give an example of my sister in law who is especially good at talking to anyone.  Finally I talk of how Christ noticed people and that is what we are essentially doing when we decide to small talk with someone. For more info and show notes go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep261 I would love to hear from you!  You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram.  Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music.  I love it so much!

Send us Fan Mail“There is nothing wrong with coming back to a story that loves you back.” I have been going back to my favorite books and movies lately, so I thought it would be fun to understand why we do that.  I share what I learned from an article and a youtube video.  A few things I mention is that we find emotional comfort in familiar characters, it helps us when we feel uncertain and we like to look deeper into them and appreciate good art.  I talk about more fun reasons why we re-read books and re-watch movies and shows.  My favorite is that we love coming back to something that brings us profound joy.For show notes and transcripts go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep260 I would love to hear from you!  You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram.  Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music.  I love it so much!

Send us Fan MailA road trip is a great metaphor for life.  In this episode I share 6 ideas  or rules for life that come from the road.  I share a few road trips stories and then weave them into how that can relate to our life in general.  Rules like, detours are part of life and make sure to stop and refuel.  In addition a few deeper metaphors, like knowing your destination and the people in the car matter.  As you think about and plan your next road trip, you may also think how this adventure can relate to the metaphor of life. For show notes and transcripts go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep259 I would love to hear from you!  You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram.  Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music.  I love it so much!

What does it actually take for design to matter inside a massive organization? In this episode, hosts Giulia Donatello and Lee-Sean Huang sit down with Seth Johnson to talk about design at enterprise scale, and what designers get wrong about building influence.Seth Johnson is Design Director at IBM's Chief Data Office, where he leads a team driving AI-first enterprise data transformation. Over a 12-year tenure at IBM, his work has evolved from designing artifacts and experiences toward designing the conditions under which good design can happen at scale. Before IBM, he founded a Minneapolis-based design practice. He has served as president of AIGA Minnesota and as an adjunct faculty member at Parsons School of Design.In This EpisodeFrom a used bookshop to IBM. Seth's path to design started at age 12, flipping through Dorfsman & CBS in a used bookshop, and seeing for the first time what design could look like as a system at scale. That same impulse, he says, is what he's still chasing at IBM, just at a different altitude.Design as infrastructure. At IBM's Chief Data Office, Seth's team exists to provide the company with a single, trusted view of how the business is performing. Design's role there is turning data from something people dread into something they rely on every day.The business doesn't care about design. And it shouldn't. Seth's most provocative argument: design only earns influence when it connects itself to outcomes leadership actually cares about: revenue, risk, speed, and fewer defects. Designers are always outnumbered. That means assimilating into the organization's dominant rhythms before earning the right to ask anyone else to change.Treat your team like volunteers. Seth's core leadership philosophy, drawn from years of running AIGA Minnesota: talented people decide every day how much energy and creativity they're willing to invest. You might get the work, but you won't get the commitment. And you definitely can't fake caring at scale.The era of the lone genius is over. On design education: Seth argues that schools still do a reasonable job of preparing designers to work independently, but fall short in preparing them to lead within teams. Design is a team sport, and design students should be partnering across disciplines—biology, nursing, public policy—before they ever step into practice.Resources MentionedDorfsman & CBS by Dick Hess and Marion Muller - ⁠https://amzn.to/4unbsHT⁠ (out of print; available secondhand)Humanizing Data Through Design with Giorgia Lupi (AIGA Design Podcast on YouTube) - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZZIR8W9AlY⁠Giorgia Lupi on the AIGA Design Podcast (Other Platforms) - ⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/aigadesign/episodes/Humanizing-Data-Through-Design-with-Giorgia-Lupi-e3fi3h1/a-acg9jrh⁠Seth Johnson & Jenny Price: How AIGA Leadership Changed Everything - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12f7g-YG8cY⁠  Designing Change in Bureaucracy with Ivan Boscariol (YouTube) - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f5zESGtKb8⁠Designing Change in Bureaucracy with Ivan Boscariol (Other Platforms) - ⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/aigadesign/episodes/Designing-Change-in-Bureaucracy-with-Ivan-Boscariol-e32eemt⁠Corita Kent, 2016 AIGA Medalist Video - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tivdlh2mhIU⁠ IBM Design - ⁠https://www.ibm.com/design ⁠Subscribe to the AIGA Design Podcast on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts: ⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/aigadesign ⁠Send us your questions, comments, and voicemails at ⁠podcast@aiga.org⁠.

Send us Fan Mail “When God seems silent … He is in no way absent.”  This week I am inspired by the story of Esther.  In the book of Esther, God is not explicit in the story but he is still there. I share a brief review of the story of Esther and then point out the ways that the Lord put people in just the right place to help in the deliverance.  Then relate it to our own lives, how many times we may not realize how the Lord is there in our lives.  I share of few of the times when he has been in mine lately and invite you to look for ways that he may not be involved in the small and simple ways.  And also happy beginning of summer!For show notes and transcipts go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep258 I would love to hear from you!  You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram.  Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music.  I love it so much!

Send us Fan Mail Different busy is the topic for this week.  I contemplate different seasons in our lives.  How I used to be so good at some things when my kids were little and now I don't do those same things as well.  Like regularly getting to the grocery store.  I also share how we need to give ourselves grace because it is easy to compare how we used to be in one season and may not be now.  Seasons obviously change as our children grow and we are constantly adjusting to their new needs and working on our relationships.  Lastly I talk about the seasons of our spiritual growth and share the great scripture passage from Ecclesiastes about a season for everything.  For show notes and transcript go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep257 I would love to hear from you!  You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram.  Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music.  I love it so much!

Send us Fan MailA good read by the pool!  That is what I have been daydreaming about as I go about my busy days this week. This episode I share a few of my favorite authors and some of their books to get ideas for when you get into the slower rhythm of the summer.  I mostly like romantic comedy books but also share a few different varieties of books.  First I talk of Beth Brower who is a sort of late regency (1880s) in her Unselected Journal of Emma M. Lion.  Then a few of the romantic comedy authors,  Katherine Center, Courney Walsh, and Becca Kinzer.  I also share a few murder mystery authors, Josi Kilpack and Rebecca Connolly.  Lastly I leave you with an idea to maybe pick up a classic you have never read or have been meaning to read or any non-fiction that I have shared with you on this podcast - especially The Confident Mind by Dr. Nate Zinsser.  So let's daydream of summer and a nice cozy read by the pool, beach or comfy couch.  I would love to hear from you!  You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram.  Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music.  I love it so much!

Send us Fan Mail This week I reflect on a few mother's day things.  First, I am becoming more like my mom by having all the expired condiments in my fridge.  That is something that is too much of a reality right now, my kids finding them.  Then second, while staying with my Dad and feeling like I was getting sick, there were not the normal things that my mom would have in the fridge or pantry.  I missed the vitamin C, the essential oils, the herbal tea and whatever other concoction she would get me to try to make sure I would not get sick.  I felt a little sad and then mad that it wasn't there anymore.  I reflect that it is just all of the little things that you do and are and that are just around the house, your kids may not realize but they appreciate, even the expired condiments.  Enjoy all of the little things, because I sure miss a bunch of little things that just made my mom my mom.   Yay to all that you are and that you keep on showing up!  Happy Mother's day and to all of the little things that you do!  For shownotes and transcripts go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep255 I would love to hear from you!  You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram.  Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music.  I love it so much!

Twenty miles east of Lake Tahoe, high up in the Virginia Range at 6,500 feet elevation is one of the best preserved Old West towns in America, Virginia City. Known to locals as VC, in the 1860s, it was once the richest city in the world, home to the Comstock Lode, one of the largest silver strikes in history. In fact, the gold and silver from VC in the 1860s built all of San Francisco. Today, VC still has wooden boardwalks on C Street, ornate Victorian-era homes, two dozen saloons, a cemetery almost as large as the town itself and an Old West vibe that's admittedly a bit touristy, but undeniably genuine. VC also has the Grand Prix, a 55-year long tradition of dirt bike racing, as wild and rugged as the town itself. Episode 85 documents this year's Grand Prix, in the field on race day, talking with event volunteers and racers with different experience levels to really understand what this race is all about and how compares it to another legendary race on two wheels in a Gold Rush town, the Downieville Classic. 3:00 – Introducing the Virginia City Grand Prix.9:05 – Larry Sussman – getting peer pressured into racing dirt bikes.10:40 – How does the Downieville Classic differ from the VCGP?12:30 – What's more intense, the chaos of a mountain bike race or a moto race?14:20 – Thomas Lay – growing up in Virginia City, getting into dirt bikes and organizing the event.16:50 – How long has the Virginia City Grand Prix been happening?19:00 – How many people race in the VCGP and where do they come from?23:00 – Who owns the land the event is on?27:30 – How long is the race and how are people staged at the start line?30:20 – Talking with Darcy about course design.31:20 – What's the hardest part of this year's course?32:55 – Moving from Truckee to Virginia City and becoming a Nevadan.34:40 – What got Darcy into riding dirt bikes?38:30 – What's the secret to surviving the VCGP?39:31 – Talking with the local legend Josh Wilson about the moto community.44:30 – Talking with Ryan Downing about the racer who passed away on course.46:10 – What's the secret to surviving VCGP?48:04 – How does mountain biking compare to dirt biking?49:30 – How do they stage racers at the start?52:00 – Catching up with Pow Bot and talking about the start of the race.56:10 – Reporting from Chaos Hill on course in the middle of the race.1:01:00 – Would Trail Whisperer ever do the VCGP?1:03:30 – Seth Johnson goes from last to 9th place, passing 400 racers.1:05:15 – Missing the race by a month on Seth's first attempt.1:08:50 – Catching up with Thomas after Day 1.1:13:30 – Beginner riders biting off more than can chew attempting the VCGP.1:17:40 – How did the electric dirt bikes – a Stark Varg – do in the race?1:20:45 – Running into Tobin Ortenblad after the race.1:22:15 – How was the race course and how does it compare to bicycle racing?1:25:55 – What was the start of the race like?1:28:50 – Garmin stats: 20,000 feet of climbing!1:30:00 – How do the Downieville Classic and VCGP compare and differ?1:36:00 – Is there anything the bike community can learn from the moto community?1:44:20 – Is Tobin doing the Lost and Found Gravel Festival?

Send us Fan Mail Lately I have been feeling pulled in so many different directions and in this episode I talk about a few solutions to help me go from chaos to a little more calm.  I share all of the things on my plate, (as I am sure many of you have) and an extra added concern.  I talk of the Eisenhower  Decision Matrix (also shared in 7 Habits for Highly Effective People)  and try to figure out what is important and not urgent instead of everything just feeling both important and urgent.  I share the calmness of the vicar character from a favorite book and share the ultimate goal of tuning into the spirit of God to help me determine the most important of the day.  I reference a favorite talk from this last general conference, Susan H. Porter and her guidance on how to begin each day saying, “Here I am, send me. “  Hopefully my own crisis will help you as we all navigate the pull of all of the important and urgent things in our lives. For show notes and transcript go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep254 I would love to hear from you!  You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram.  Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music.  I love it so much!

Send us Fan MailBack after spring break, and sharing two stories.  I begin by sharing our stranded story.  Our spring break road trip took an unfortunate turn with an overheated car and a need to get a tow, as well as other parts of the story.  I share a tender mercy with the rental car and a book that we really enjoyed listening to on our drive.  The second story is more of a reflection looking back as it has been a year since my abdominal surgery.  Reflecting whether or not I am grateful that I got it done, if I would do it again and if I would recommend getting it done.  As I looked back I realized what a busy year it has been and why I have felt so worn out.For show notes and transcripts go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep253 I would love to hear from you!  You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram.  Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music.  I love it so much!

Send us Fan Mail “Dream about your ideal future, even if it's a lie compared to today's reality, then get to work and make that reality happen.”  In this episode we are going to talk about being delusional.  I share this idea from The Confident Mind by Dr. Nate Zinsser who says that when we want to do something great we have to be constructively delusional.  This week we are especially talking about doing something new.  I mention different things as we grow up that we work at achieving, like riding a bike, trying a new sport and applying for colleges.  We may have evidence of others doing it but not ourselves. I share that now in my midlife I need to be delusional about where I what my older years to look like.  And I love the main point, is that after we have the unrealistic idea or desire,  we then work really hard to make that an actual reality.  For show notes and transcipts go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep252 I would love to hear from you!  You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram.  Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music.  I love it so much!

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I share some ideas on how to build more confidence as a parent by making deposits in our mental bank account.  It can be easy to think we are doing well as parents when our children are doing well. I dive into an important mindset shift: learning not to base my confidence as a parent on my children's outcomes.  I use principles from The Confident Mind - like the daily ESPs, what are things that I am doing to help my child.  Then mention the emotional bank account from 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and how we can work on making regular deposits with our child and what that might look like. For show notes and trandscripts go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep251I would love to hear from you!  You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram.  Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music.  I love it so much!

Send a textIn this episode, I celebrate reaching episode 250 and explore something we all experience at times: getting stuck in what The Confident Mind calls the “sewer cycle.” After a stressful moment related to my church calling, I found myself spiraling into negative thoughts and worry. As I reflected on the experience, I realized how important it is to recognize when we're in that mental cycle and have tools ready to help us get back out. Drawing on ideas from The Confident Mind, Atomic Habits, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, I share practical ways we can shift our thinking, refocus our energy, and move toward a more constructive mindset. I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

Send a text In this episode, I continue exploring the powerful quote from Olympic gold medalist Helen Maroulis: “I won with all of my strengths and I won with all of my weaknesses.”After reflecting on The Confident Mind last week, I wanted to dig deeper into the idea that excellence does not require perfection. I explore how perfectionism can quietly become a control strategy, what we're actually hoping perfection will give us, and how we can pursue excellence — in motherhood, habits, faith, and even something as simple as getting dressed — without demanding flawlessness from ourselves. For shownotes and transcripts go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep249I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

Send a text In this episode, I revisit one of my favorite books on mindset and performance: The Confident Mind by Dr. Nate Zinsser. As I've been re-reading and re-listening to it, I've felt completely re-energized about what is possible when we intentionally train our thoughts. This book isn't just about sports — it's a guide to building confidence in any area of life. I reflect on what real confidence actually means, how we can develop it (instead of waiting for it), and why learning to look for the best in ourselves changes everything. For show notes and transcripts go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep248I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

Send a textIn this episode, I share the story of how Valentine's Day — a holiday I once protested by wearing all black — became one of the most meaningful days of my life. What started as a cynical college stance in 1995 turned into the beginning of my relationship with Nate. From minute rice and soy sauce to a late-night first kiss, I reflect on how perspective can change everything. I also explore how Valentine's Day doesn't have to be about romance alone — it can be a powerful invitation to deepen friendships, express appreciation, and strengthen the bonds that literally improve our health. For shwo notes and transcript go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep247I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

Send us a text“Do you want to feel amazing?” Another book that I think is helpful to reread is Glucose Revolution by Jessie Inchaspé.  I review in the episode (and go in depth in episode 122, Glucose Revolution our bodies and glucose) how our bodies process glucose.  I remind you that our bodies need a lot of fuel but that we need it in certain intervals.  I share the story of the conductor of the train and the coal that he is given to help the train keep running.  I also share an update on how I have been understanding my blood glucose and which hacks I have been using since reading this book 3 years ago.  It has been a good reminder to not  worry as much about my size or scale but finding ways I can help my body feel amazing. For show notes and transcripts got to www.findingthefloor.com/ep246I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

Send us a text “Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become." This week is a reminder of another favorite book, Atomic Habits by James Clear.  I shared this book 4 years ago in episodes 75-79 where you will find a good summary and more thoughts on the book. Some of the great points of the book I mention are: one percent better, make it part of your identity, the process is more important than the goal and the 4 laws of a habit.  I invite you to re-read the book again or to read it for the first time as you think about your direction and what you want to work on becoming this next year.  For show notes and transcripts www.findingthefloor.com/ep245I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

Send us a text  “There is space between stimulus and response.”  In this week's podcast, I share a reminder of the book, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey.  I mentioned making our own weather, so we are not so affected by other people's moods or reactions.  I remind you that there is a space between stimulus and response where we have a choice. I tell us the story of the Golden goose, and I clarify the difference between the circle of influence and your circle of concern.  Then touch on the first habit of being proactive.  Then leave you with a challenge to go and review this book, or my podcasts (ep. 95-104) as you think about your becoming in 2026. For show notes and transcripts go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep244 I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

Send us a text“Keep the end in mind.”  Happy New Year and hello 2026.  This episode I share a handful of ideas as we look toward more becoming in 2026.  I mention two funerals I went to over the break and how they influenced me to think more about  how I want to become.  Which then reminded me of the second habit from Steven Covey's book, 7 Habits for Highly Effective People which says “to begin with the end in mind.”I mentioned things I am grateful for in my life as well as this past year.  I give a few ideas to change your thoughts and to look at things in a new way.  As I finished I talk of a quick insight about the word, should.  Looking forward to a fun year! For show notes and transcripts go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep243 I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

Send us a text “...foil thy foes with joy”  In this last episode for the Christmas season, I share about a song that I learned this year.  The song, This Little Babe, was written by a Jesuit Priest in the late 1500s and then put to music in the 20th century.  The song is like a battle cry to overcome Satan which comes in the unexpected form of a baby.  I share each verse of the song and how we can think about it in relation to the Christmas season.  I especially love the quote by E.T. Sullivan about How God does his work.  I am super grateful that I learned about this song and hope you enjoy it as well.  I will see you in 2026!Listen to This Little BabeFor show notes and transcripts go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep242 I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

Seth Johnson joins us this week to finally clear up one of football's biggest urban myths — the legendary Leeds United contract story. From leaving home at 14 to survive Dario Gradi's ruthless standards at Crewe, to becoming part of Derby's chaotic foreign-superstar era, Seth brings some unbelievable tales, including stories about Ravenelli turning up suited and spotless every day, a teammate praying in toilet cubicles before kick-off, and the car crash that nearly ended everything at 17. Seth also tells the full truth about the night out in Slovakia that saw him, Matt Jansen and Lee Hendrie banned from the England U21s for three months, why he turned down Liverpool despite late-night calls from Gérard Houllier, and what it was like making his England debut next to Del Piero. A funny, honest and long-awaited chat with a player fans have always wanted to understand properly. This show is sponsored by Talksport Bet Get £40 in FREE BETS at http://talksportbet.com/utc when you bet £10 18+ gambleaware.org T&Cs apply

Send us a text “What do you value most about the holiday?” In this podcast I will share some ideas on how to simplify Christmas and let go of the “perfect Christmas.”  I share the idea of taking a moment to really reflect on what you love the most about the season and then go all in on that.  Then share a few examples of different ways to simplify decorations, menu, traditions and gifts.   Rethinking a quote: there is no way to have a perfect Christmas but a million ways to have a good one!  For show notes and sources go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep241 I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

Send us a textJoin Dominick Crosetto, Seth Johnson, Marv Dickens, and TJ O'Sullivan LIVE as they discuss JMU and the CFP picture overall. Like the way it's set up? Think JMU has a real shot? If it changes, what do you want to see? Who got left out that needed to be in? Does the committee need to be restructured? All that and more in this episode!Support the showBe sure to check out Don't Sleep Energy at www.dontsleepenergy.com or at their Amazon shop. Go to Amazon and search 'Don't Sleep Energy'. Check out all Phenom has to offer at www.phenomelitebrand.com. Whether you need cleats, gloves, or accessories, Phenom's got you covered! Use code SBSYNDICATE at checkout for 10% off!

Send us a text“To hope in God means to wait with patient expectation, trusting that he will fulfill his promises.”  This week I explore hope a little more.  Hope in the waiting as we prepare for the coming of Christmas or the coming of our Savior.  As we prepare for Christmas, the advent can help us get spiritually focused which then can help us find just the right things and events that can make our Christmas waiting meaningful.  I talk about the advent, its purpose and then share a few readings, things to consider about the reading and a reflection question to ponder on the topic of hope from the Old and New Testament.For show notes www.findingthefloor.com/ep240 I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

Send us a text “Hope takes gratitude and turns it into resilience and action.”  I love talking about gratitude!  In this episode I share the connection between hope and gratitude.  Hope is an attribute of Christ that I am learning to incorporate and realized how gratitude helps with a sense of hope.  I share some  stories of people without hope and some challenging counting blessings to get hope.  I also share others' thoughts and quotes how gratitude can lead us to become more hopeful.  I also bring back one of the talks by Bonnie D. Parkin that help start this my gratitude journal over 5 years ago.  Happy Thanksgiving friends!  Here is to gratitude and hope!For show notes got to www.findingthefloor.com/ep239 I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

In this episode of HIPcast, Stephanie Allard, CPC, CEMA, RHIT, shares her journey into the coding and auditing world. We also talk about her podcast Auditing Antics and the challenges in the current marketplace around coding and auditing. Make sure to follow Stephanie on LinkedIn to find Auditing Antics. #HIPcast with Dr. Shannan Swafford, MBA, FACHDM, RHIT, CHDA, CCS and Seth Johnson, DHA, MBA, RHIA, FAHIMA.https://www.stephanieallardconsulting.com/auditing-antics-podcastHIPcast brought to you by Enterprise Social Record

Send us a text  “They still need you as young adults.” In this week's episode I share a few personal stories to start and then bust the myth of the empty nest experience.  As my young adults leave the nest I tell you their need for help and guidance along the way.  I share what it takes to become a functioning, contributing adult and mention our fledgling adults need all the guidance they are willing to take.  I invite you to work on keeping a good healthy relationship to be there for them with their on the job experience of adulthood.  For show notes go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep238 I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

Send us a text “Plan on a system with the assumption of hardship.” In this episode I reflect on the goals and systems I was hoping to put in place at the beginning of the year and see where they are.  I look back on episode 204, Becoming, and repeat quotes from James Clear and Ashely Jansen about putting systems in place and making sure we have the assumption of hardship while we are trying to accomplish said goals or systems.  I reflect on the systems that are working for me and what I need to do to get things back on track.  I also make some adjustments to my key results as I go into the last two months of the year.  Hoping this helps me go from feeling frazzled to ready to take on the day.  For shownotes go to  www.findingthefloor.com/ep237 I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

Montana State rolled to a 55-7 win over Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado on Saturday November 1. Brent Vigen (0:00), quarterback Justin Lamson (5:20), defensive tackle Talon Marsh (11:25) and defensive back Seth Johnson (13:33) addressed the media following MSU's 7th straight win. 

Send us a text “Work is essential for our spiritual progression”  This episode I finish up with the Understanding AI series.  First talking about Elder David A. Bednar's talk “Things as they really are, 2.0” from 2024.  Where Elder Bednar reminds us of our moral agency to admonish us not to become objects but that we are agents.  I share his reminder of the divine attribute of creating and working to help us in our becoming.  At the end I share 10 things ChatGPT came up with to use AI in my everyday life - that will help assist but not take away my agency.  I think my favorite is that I can give Chat a list of things in my fridge and pantry and it will suggest some meals to make.  This has been a helpful exploration for me as I have learned just a little bit more how LLMs can be a tool for my good. For show notes go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep236 I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

Send us a text “Will AI take over my job?”  In part 4 of the Understanding Artificial Intelligence series we explore AI as a Co-worker, Tutor and Coach.  All ideas coming from the book by Ethan Mollick, Co-Intelligence - Living and working with AI.  I share how Mollick makes the point that our jobs are made up of different tasks and that AI might be able to help us with the more tedious parts of our tasks and then we can do more of the creative tasks or tasks that we enjoy doing.  I share two different methods that Ethan Mollick mentions in his book regarding AI as a co-worker, the centaur or the cyborg. Then I share how AI might help us with education in a more tutoring role.  Mollick predicts that AI might be able to take over some of the passive roles of education while our teachers are involved in engaging students actively in the classroom.  And lastly how the LLMs might be able to assist us in our expertise training as a coach.  Adding an additional layer of feedback as we go from formal education to on the job training.  For transcripts and sources got to www.findingthefloor.com/ep235 I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

Send us a text “[Artificial Intelligences] AI are connection machines - which is why they can seem so creative.”  As part 3 of learning more about AI we explore what it can do as a creative tool.  I begin by giving you a little update on my life - and some biggish news for me.  I then spend the rest of the time talking about AI as a creative tool.  I mention how good ChatGPT is at making connections and the strengths it has in this department.  I also mention some of the drawbacks when using Chat in this way.  I then share the process I went through using chat to help me design and plan the front yard garden beds so they go from the deer's salad bar to a beautiful landscape that is deer resistant.  It was so fun and I am excited to remake my front landscape.  For show notes, transcripts and sources go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep234 I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

Send us a text  “Focus on the practical use of AI”  I continue the series to Understand AI.  This week I share the topic of Aligning AI and mention the 4 principles suggested by Ethan Mollick in the book, Co-Intelligence - Living and working with AI. I begin by sharing the idea of the paper clip theory suggested by a philosopher.  The worry that AI could either create the apocalypse or our salvation. Then I go through each of the principles Mollick suggests as a way to guide us in our use of  AI.     For show notes go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep233I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

Send us a text  “I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions.”  This week I share some of my thoughts after the tragic church shooting and fire that took place in Grand Blanc, Michigan. I mention that I am trying to choose faith not fear as a reaction to what happened.  I talk about 3 stories from the scriptures to look at other situations where people have been under a threat of some kind if they were to worship or pray.  I talk of the Anti-Nephi-Lehies, Daniel in the Lion's Den and Alma. I remind you, that just like the scripture says, God is with us in the hard and tragic events.   I then invite all of us to do good and also to look for the good that is happening around us.   I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

Send us a text “Large Language Models or LLMs are simply predicting what words would come next due to all of their learning.”  Prompted by my husband's suggestion I have decided to have a series of episodes dedicated to understanding AI better.  Instead of being scared of AI or simply ignoring it, I use the book, Co-Intelligence, Living and Working with AI by Ethan Mollick.   Part one of this series is just a basic understanding of how the large language model came to be, like ChatGPT.  I talk about the idea of a digital brain. I share how it had its initial learning with millions of words and information and the analogy of an apprentice chef learning to combine ingredients to make recipes.  I then tell of the adding of human feedback to its learning of millions of words that it is learning.  The key to all of this is adding certain weights to certain words to help AI better understand the human language.  For a very complex machine - I try to keep it simple to understand the basics of what it is doing. For show notes go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep231 I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

Send us a text “God is aware of you!” This week I talk about how the college move-ins went with my two young adults.  I share how things went with both my son and daughter and their different experiences.  I also share about a tender experience I had with a dear friend, at a super cute market, which ended up being just what I didn't realize I needed. For show notes got to www.findingthefloor.com/ep230I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!

Send us a text “Limitations only exist if you let them.”  In this episode I am sharing a handful of quotes that will hopefully help inspire you and motivate you to get through your day.  I share how it can be easy to let the negative stuff and thoughts get us down. I mention that we need to make an effort to find the positive stuff.  I remind you that the good and positive are there just as much as the negative.  The quotes I share and comment on are about change, limitations and relying on our Savior.  If you need a little pick me up,  there might be one of these quotes or thoughts that will get you through the day. For show notes go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep229 I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at camille@findingthefloor.com or dm @findingthefloor on instagram. Thanks for listening!!Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music. I love it so much!