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WILL YOU HELP? Each week you join us in our conversations and together we are learning how to navigate today’s changing world. For this, we are so very grateful! You make it possible to explore these challenging and soul giving topics right here on the internet. As we move to the end of the year, will you help us continue through 2021? 2 Ways to contribute: For an individual contribution at www.pottersinn.com/donate To start monthly support, visit us at www.patreon.com/pottersinn. Thank you dear friends! SHOW NOTES Today’s Verse’s: Luke 6:12-19 (NIV) This week's podcast comes at the perfect time for me, and offers each of us a new rhythm in our life. It's all about these three words: solitude, community, and mission. Join us today in the latest conversation. The Three Rhythms: Solitude Community Mission   MENTIONED IN PODCAST Luke 6:12-19 Mark 3:14   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Donate Here for an individual contribution or on Patreon to set up monthly support.   CONTACT US podcast@pottersinn.com   INTERESTED IN MORE SOUL CARE RESOURCES? Check out our recommended reading, books on spiritual growth, and our soul care blog. Want to experience soul care in person? Learn more about our soul care intensives and retreats. 

SHOW NOTES Today’s Verse’s: Ephesians 3:14-21 NIV Version The Message Version How do you experience the Love of God? Not just know about the Love of God, but to truly experience it? For many of us, unlearning how we experience love may be necessary to begin understanding the true love of God. And when you experience this love, it can be the greatest antidote to anxiety, worry, and fear. How to experience the love of God Silence/Reflection Look for beauty Reading scripture - Lectio Divina Daily Examen Join Steve for this beautiful conversation on what true love really means. MENTIONED IN PODCAST Ephesians 3:14-21 NIV Version The Message Version Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: It's Impossible to Be Spiritually Mature, While Remaining Emotionally Immature by Peter Scazzero Pray as you Go – Prayer and reflection App Galatians 2:20   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Donate Here for an individual contribution or on Patreon to set up monthly support.   CONTACT US podcast@pottersinn.com   INTERESTED IN MORE SOUL CARE RESOURCES? Check out our recommended reading, books on spiritual growth, and our soul care blog. Want to experience soul care in person? Learn more about our soul care intensives and retreats. 

SHOW NOTES Today’s Verse’s: Luke 9:28-36 (NIV) Movement: Journeying from one place to the next. What does it mean to ‘move to’ soul care and to begin to practice it in each of our lives? We begin by moving from how we used to do life to a new understanding of life. And that is today’s podcast- the movement and journey of understanding the care of the soul. Thanks for join us in the Conversation!   MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST We wish to thank  St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in Nashville, for allowing us to use their performance of Fernando Ortega's "Grace and Peace" in this week's podcast.   Words: Philippians 1:2. Music by John Andrew Schreiner and Fernando Ortega.  © 2006 Curb Songs, Cerdo Verde Music, and John Andrew Schreiner Music; admin. Curb Records, Lori Kelly Rights & Licenses, and Curb Music Publishing. Used by permission. CCLI#4854694   Lead vocal: George Rowe Instrumentalists: Bethany Bordeaux (violin), Doug Carpenter (viola), Mark Lickey (flugelhorn), Paul Nelson (cello), Joy Pratt (clarinet). Musical adaptation and video production/editing by David Madeira. Audio mixed by Tim Lauer. Videography by Matthew Shepherd and David Madeira. Luke 9:28-36 (NIV) The Benefits of Being Jarred - Episode 68 The Ten Movements Movement from Presence to Absence Movement from Deafness to Listening Movement from Strategy to Encounter Movement from Stagnation to Journey Movement from Striving to Belovedness Movement from Competing Priorities to No One But Jesus Movement from Being Asleep to Being Awake Movement from Hearing to Listening Movement from Leading to Being Led Movement from Information to Experience   TIME STAMP OF PODCAST 0:17 - STEVE begins podcast 1:53 - SCRIPTURE READING of Luke 9:28-36 (NIV) 3:34 - MUSIC BREAK 5:38 - STEVE Resumes podcast 27:04 - MUSIC BREAK 30:46 - CLOSING   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Donate Here for an individual contribution or on Patreon to set up monthly support.   CONTACT US podcast@pottersinn.com   INTERESTED IN MORE SOUL CARE RESOURCES? Check out our recommended reading, books on spiritual growth, and our soul care blog. Want to experience soul care in person? Learn more about our soul care intensives and retreats.   

Show Notes:Today we have on Alex Felice. Alex got his start into real estate investing in 2016 and has been crushing it ever since. In 2019 he closed on 8 single family homes, a 24 unit apartment complex, and is looking to actively grow his portfolio. You may have seen Alex on his website www.brokeisachoice.com. Since getting his start into real estate he has aggressively networked with other top performers to help get on shows such as BP as well as Military to Millionaire. We’re excited to have Alex talk about his path to financial freedom and how he is growing bigger cashflow!On this episode you'll learn:-Alex’s background and how he got started-Alex’s mindset shift to move into financial literacy-The idea of “Broke is a Choice”-Investing in yourself-Alex’s journey to find his first deal-The key of taking action-The value of networking - Being Loud-Other types of education that Alex lovesContact Info:Website: www.brokeisachoice.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/alexfelice

SHOW NOTES Today’s Verse’s: Mark 1:9-11 (NIV)  Friends,  the message of this podcast is a game changer. It’s that profound and it’s that simple. I’ve spent years of my life and ministry trying to wrap my head and heart around what I’m talking with you about this week in this particular podcast. For sure, if you listen to one podcast this week—let this ONE be it! Share it with some friends and try to listen to it with your spouse, family, or friends. I’m going to send the link to some specific men and women that I, myself, have been on the journey of understanding this profound truth—what it means to call oneself The Beloved of God. Three years ago, our Board of Potter’s Inn mandated that Gwen and I capture the key message—the essence of the ministry of Potter’s Inn.  They asked us to take the time to record these messages so that the message might outlive us.  This one message would be what I can honestly tell you is THE message that has altered so many lives in our work around the world.  We hope that you’ll be greatly blessed and encouraged by this.  Goodness…what days these are—that we simply need the good news!  This, dear friends is the good news we can savor! It is with this great and profound seriousness—that we send you this week’s podcast! Thank you for your support and prayers these days. Every blessing! Steve and Gwen Smith   MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST Mark 1:9-11 (NIV) Priest and Author Romano Guardini - Essay We've Got Some Work to Do Author Macrina Wiederkehr Pastor and Swiss Psychologist Walter Trobisch Romans 8 (The Message) Reading from Life of the Beloved by Henry Nouwen BOOKS/Resources MENTIONED toward end of podcast Sit Quietly - start with 10 minutes of quiet. Love Yourself: Self-Acceptance and Depression by Walter Trobisch Life of the Beloved by Henry Nouwen The Gift of Being Yourself by David Benner Soul Custody: Choosing to Care for the One and Only You by Stephen W. Smith   TIME STAMP OF PODCAST 0:22 - STEVE begins podcast 2:46 - SCRIPTURE READING of Mark 1:9-11 4:29 - MUSIC BREAK 5:21 - STEVE Resumes podcast 29:34 - MUSIC BREAK 31:00 - Steve reading an excerpt from The Life of the Beloved by Henri Nouwen 33:39 - MUSIC BREAK 34:30 - ALLISON’S STORY 38:39 - MUSIC BREAK 39:36 - SUGGESTED RESOURCES 46:27 - CLOSING   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Donate Here for an individual contribution or on Patreon to set up monthly support.   CONTACT US podcast@pottersinn.com   INTERESTED IN MORE SOUL CARE RESOURCES? Check out our recommended reading, books on spiritual growth, and our soul care blog. Want to experience soul care in person? Learn more about our soul care intensives and retreats.

Show Notes:Today’s episode is a review of the 3 most important things that students should focus on in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th-grades. To save time, fast forward to the grade that you care about most. Here is what I discuss in this episode:0:03:00 9th-graders0:08:05 10th-graders0:15:00 11th-graders0:21:00 12th-gradersFollow us:Enroll in PrepWell AcademyFollow on InstagramFollow on FacebookIf you want to support the show, here are three immediate steps to take.  Subscribe to the podcast where ever you listen to podcastsFollow me on Instagram or FacebookGive us a reviewShare this episode with a friendJoin our mailing listEnroll your 9th or 10th grader in the programPodcast Host: PrepWell Academy's Founder, Phil Black, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.Inside PrepWell Academy, Black teaches students everything they need to know about the college admissions process in a series of expertly-timed, 3-5-minute, weekly training videos starting in 9th grade and continuing through 12th grade [Note: this program can only be joined in 9th or 10th grade]. My specialties include military service academies, ROTC scholarships, Ivy League, and student-athletes.

In This Episode You Will Learn About: What happens when you challenge your thoughts Making drastic changes Adapting to the way the world has changed   Resources: Text 2021 to 310-421-0416 to accelerate your income in 2021   Show Notes: Today we’re going to challenge everything so that you can live the best life you will ever live. Trust me, it’s possible. The best life you will ever live is the life that you are willing to reassess. The world is constantly changing, and the best way to live your best life is by changing right along with it. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

SHOW NOTES Today’s Verse’s: 2 Corinthians 7: 8-11 (The Message) "... you were jarred into turning things around."  What is the benefit that you are receiving through this difficult, perilous time that we're navigating? Have you ever thought it might be an invitation to change your life around?  Join Steve as he shares his own personal journeys through Being Jarred, and how the result was all gain and no loss.  "Sometimes it's necessary to unmake a living in order to have the life you really want."    MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST  2 Corinthians 7: 8-11 (The Message)   Poem: "Sometimes" by David Whyte  REFLECTION: What is the benefit that you are receiving through this difficult, perilous time that we're navigating?    TIME STAMP OF PODCAST 0:21 - STEVE begins podcast 4:40 - SCRIPTURE READING 8:20 - MUSIC BREAK 9:12 - STEVE Resumes podcast 36:20 - MUSIC BREAK 37:17 - LEIGHTON SMITH sharing story 42:06 - MUSIC BREAK 42:57 - STEVE discusses poem "Sometimes" 42:53 - POEM READING 49:40 - MUSIC BREAK 50:42 - CLOSING   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Donate Here for an individual contribution or on Patreon to set up monthly support.   CONTACT US podcast@pottersinn.com   INTERESTED IN MORE SOUL CARE RESOURCES? Check out our recommended reading, books on spiritual growth, and our soul care blog. Want to experience soul care in person? Learn more about our soul care intensives and retreats. 

Show Notes:Today’s episode is a compilation of answers to questions you have sent me by email, DM, phone, and voicemail. This format allows me to cover a lot of ground in a short period of time and gives you the opportunity to test your knowledge about the process. Keep those questions coming... Here is what I discuss in this episode:0:01:45 Do I need to worry about the SAT or ACT anymore?0:02:20 Need-based versus merit-based financial aid0:03:08 What are the best extracurriculars for my child?0:03:56 Should my son apply ED to Dartmouth?0:04:50 Do Ivy League schools offer merit aid?0:05:31 Is it too late to take the SAT this year?0:06:05 How is my son supposed to be recruited?0:07:22 What’s the single most important factor for academics0:07:35 What’s the difference between West Point and ROTC?0:08:42 Is any college worth $85K/year?0:09:32 What is Single-Choice Early Action?0:10:18 When should my child start to study for the SAT/ACT?0:10:37 Which test is easier - SAT or ACT?0:11:17 Do Div III schools offer athletic scholarships?0:11:27 Do Ivy League schools offer athletic scholarships?0:11:33 What is the single biggest mistake students make?0:11:56 How will admissions handle academic performance during COVID?0:12:26 How much volunteer work is enough?0:13:50 What will replace SAT and ACT scores?0:14:15 What should I be worried about with distance learning?0:15:00 Should my daughter take AP exams this year?0:16:00 How can I motivate my unmotivated child?0:17:02 Advice for college essays?Follow us:Enroll in PrepWell AcademyFollow on InstagramFollow on FacebookIf you want to support the show, here are three immediate steps to take.  Subscribe to the podcast where ever you listen to podcastsFollow me on Instagram or FacebookGive us a reviewShare this episode with a friendJoin our mailing listEnroll your 9th or 10th grader in the programPodcast Host: PrepWell Academy's Founder, Phil Black, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc.Inside PrepWell Academy, Black teaches students everything they need to know about the college admissions process in a series of expertly-timed, 3-5-minute, weekly training videos starting in 9th grade and continuing through 12th grade [Note: this program can only be joined in 9th or 10th grade]. My specialties include military service academies, ROTC scholarships, Ivy League, and student-athletes.

Show Notes  Today we are honored to once again have a recent guest who was on the show only a couple weeks ago. In our previous show Linda Olsen and I focused on the “value of creating a personal story.” But according to listeners, we neglected to explain the tactics or procedures of actually creating Your Own Story. Today Linda and I will dedicate the majority of our time together with an emphasis on discovering precisely what the listener can do to create a compelling story. Our guest and friend today, Linda Olsen, is a highly accomplished expert at helping others master their own story and then teaching them how to tell that story to other people. The primary focus of her business is all about storytelling. Just a bit about our guest today. Linda Olsen is a bestselling author, TEDx speaker and Founder of Wealth Through Stories. As former college dean, and marriage and family therapist Linda brings us deep knowledge of personal transformation through telling your own story. In her book, Your Story Matters Linda offers a step-by-step process how can and why you should create your own true story—one than reveals a very personal and informing light for the world. SPECIAL OFFER Linda has graciously offered a FREE PDF of her book Your Story Matters. Just click the link to receive your copy of the masterful book. For more on Linda Olsen check out the following links: Website Tedx For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life

SHOW NOTES Today’s Verse’s: 2 Corinthians 2:12-13 (NIV) and 2 Corinthians 7:5-6 (AMP) When my soul becomes anxious, your consolation brought joy to my heart. Do you have a Titus in your life? Someone that can come along side you and help ease your anxiety? Today Steve takes an intimate look at Paul in 2 Corinthians, and how in our anxious and stressful lives, we all need a Titus. Takeaway: Write a letter in this pandemic time to your future self. Put it in a envelope and read it in about a year. What do you want to tell yourself a year from now that you don't want yourself to never forget? This little exercise of cultivating peace of mind are so important, to imagine and see ourselves and the beautiful presence of God.   MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST 2 Corinthians 2:12-13 (NIV) 2 Corinthians 7:5-6 (AMP) Galatians 5:22 Daily Examen Guide The River of no Agenda - Poem by Steve   Time Stamp of Podcast 00:19 – Podcast with Steve 18:23 – Music Break 18:26 - Steve: The River of no Agenda 27:05 - Music Break 28:00 – Zach’s Soul Care Story 36:14 – Music Break 45:56– Closing   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Donate Here for an individual contribution or on Patreon to set up monthly support.   CONTACT US podcast@pottersinn.com   INTERESTED IN MORE SOUL CARE RESOURCES? Check out our recommended reading, books on spiritual growth, and our soul care blog. Want to experience soul care in person? Learn more about our soul care intensives and retreats. 

SHOW NOTES Today’s Verse: Jeremiah 18 (MSG) In Steve’s talk today, he discusses the major movements that help us understand change and transformation. They are all based on the timeless image and metaphor of the potter and clay. 1.      Form 2.      Reform 3.      Transform 4.      Conform These four movements are the story of our lives. In one way or in a mixture of these movements, we are all going to find ourselves on the potter’s wheel. MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST Jeremiah 18 (MSG) Galatians 4:19 Poem by Tami Stordahl Hymn - Have Thine Own Way, Lord Serenity Prayer The Jesus Life by Stephen W. Smith Soul Custody by Stephen W. Smith Streams in the Desert by L. B. Cowman   TIME STAMP OF PODCAST 00:20 – Intro with Steve 2:33 – Reading of Scripture Jeremiah 18 (MSG) 4:41 - Music Break 5:49 – Main Podcast 33:29 – Music Break 33:41 - Takeaway’s from Podcast 39:15 - Music Break 40:11 – Tami’s Soul Care Story 45:47 - Tami’s reading of her poem 46:48 – Music Break 47:45 – Closing   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Donate Here for an individual contribution or on Patreon to set up monthly support.   CONTACT US podcast@pottersinn.com   INTERESTED IN MORE SOUL CARE RESOURCES? Check out our recommended reading, books on spiritual growth, and our soul care blog. Want to experience soul care in person? Learn more about our soul care intensives and retreats. 

PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS! Our “Starter Pack” is 10 of our favorite episodes on one page and a great way to introduce someone you know to the podcast and soul care: www.PottersInn.com/starter   JOIN US! Join the podcast discussion with others! There are two ways to do this: Leave a comment - Scroll down to the comment section and share your questions, comments, prayers, etc. If you are on Facebook - Join our Soul Care Conversations Podcast Facebook Group for more discussion and community.   SHOW NOTES Today’s Verse: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (MSG) Everything is always changing - it’s a given. You could even say that this year there have been more changes than usual! Ecc. 3:1-8 is all about change - how we need to understand that change is not on our own timetable; that we're not the ones in control of the clock of the universe. This perspective of time in God's hands is what is needed to help us really embrace Soul Care in Difficult, Changing, and Anxious Times. It’s a lovely conversation with Steve - won’t you join us? Reflection: Take a moment, sit with the hymn “Count Your Blessings” lyrics, and try to count your blessings - name them one by one.   TIME STAMP OF PODCAST :20 – Intro with Steve 4:14 – Reading of Scripture Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 5:15 - Music Break 6:53 – Main Podcast 26:28 – Music Break 26:50 – Tim’s Soul Care Story 31:50 – Music Break 32:49 – Steve reads the lyrics from “Count Your Blessings” 34:02 – Closing   MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (MSG) “Lamenting During the Pandemic” Podcast with Steve and Tara “Count Your Blessings” lyrics Five Steps to the Daily Examen - DOWNLOAD Listen to our podcast on the Daily Examen   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Donate Here for an individual contribution or on Patreon to set up monthly support.   CONTACT US podcast@pottersinn.com   INTERESTED IN MORE SOUL CARE RESOURCES? Check out our recommended reading, books on spiritual growth, and our soul care blog. Want to experience soul care in person? Learn more about our soul care intensives and retreats. 

Show Notes: Today we are joined by the vivacious Tanya Hennessy. Tanya was an absolute joy to record with and was so kind to open up about so many aspects of her life. We touch on her journey from performing, radio, why Tanya left her National radio show, dealing with self doubt, owning who you are and so much more. We hope you laugh and enjoy this as much as we did. You can find Tanya at @tanhennessy.KIC SPECIAL SHARES:Steph: Mary-Kate and Ashley: So Little Time - Available on YouTube. Sims 2 - Available on the app store. Laura: Checking in with yourself.Show Notes: Find out more about TOM Organic at @tomorganic and get access to 10% off TOM Organics reusable range with code KICPOD10 at www.thetomco.com

Show Notes Today, we have a conversation between Rob and Anthony Eden from DNSimple as they revisit the six stages of SaaS growth starting with pre-launch and pre product-market fit to scaling and company building. Be sure to listen in until the end of the podcast as they talk about what lies beyond company building, […]       Related StoriesEpisode 488 | A Bluetick Progress Update from Mike TaberEpisode 483 | Building a Mindset for SaaS Growth with Andy BaldacciEpisode 463.5 | Be Part of “The State of Independent SaaS” 

In This Episode You Will Learn About: How we keeping coming out successful despite hard times Seeing the silver lining in everything Surrounding yourself with epic people The importance of consistency   Resources: fastfoundations.com fortheloveofmoney.com/mastermind Show Notes: Today we’re going to talk about how to be successful during hard times. We are all facing hard times right now on a macro level, and many more have individual situations making their lives even harder. The world is full of challenges, but it doesn’t mean you can’t be successful and end up where you want to be — no matter what you are facing. I want to dissect why Lori and I are able to remain successful despite facing some very challenging circumstances. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

JOIN US! Join the podcast discussion with others! If you are on Facebook - Join our Soul Care Conversations Podcast Facebook Group for more discussion and community.   SHOW NOTES Today is our final part on "The Resilient Life” (Listen to Part 1, The Resilient Life: In The Wilderness and Part 2, The Resilient Life: Living and Leading the Resilient Life) It’s a conversation between Steve and Kelley Mossburg, a market leader, on how he learned to rebuild his life with resilience. It's such an honest witness to how a man hit a wall--then learned to rebuild his entire life. You will not want to miss this. This is a longer than usual podcast, but worth every minute! We added a break in the middle so you can stretch your legs, get a drink of water, or pause it to listen to later.   ABOUT KELLEY MOSSBURG Born and raised in Washington DC, Kelley has spent the last 30 years in the corporate world, with executive jobs at some of the largest corporations in America. Married for 40 years to his wife Debbie, they have 2 adult sons and live at the beach in beautiful Florida.   MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST The Lazarus Life: Spiritual Transformation for Ordinary People by Stephen W. Smith A Self- Assessment Exercise on The State of Your Soul - DOWNLOAD Inside Job: Doing the Work Within the Work by Stephen W. Smith More information about Soul Care Intensives   Become a patron and receive special benefits at www. patreon.com/pottersinn.com.

So truth fails, and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey. Then the Lord saw it, and it displeased Him That there was no justice. - Isaiah 59:15 (NKJV)   SHOW NOTES Today’s conversation is between Steve and Dr. Barbara Peacock, the author of Soul Care In African American Practice. It’s a timely conversation on current struggles and past practices, and how the development of spiritual direction and soul care in African American context emerged out of an oppressive reality. It’s a beautiful conversation about God’s grace - please consider sharing with your friends! “Come to the river to draw deeply for your soul's refreshment.” SPECIAL GUEST DR. BARBARA PEACOCK An experienced preacher, teacher and minister of discipleship and prayer, Dr. Peacock trains in spiritual direction/coaching and soul care for ministry leaders. Dr. Peacock has a God-given call and desire to serve as spiritual coach for individuals and groups. The goal is for them to experience a deeper relationship with God that can lift their spirits and thus propel them to accomplishing all that God has called them to be and do. Dr. Peacock holds a Doctorate of Ministry from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary.  Her dissertation emphasis was Spiritual Direction and Soul Care.Dr. Peacock lives in North Carolina with her husband, Mr. Gilbert Peacock and together they have a daughter, son-in-love, granddaughter, and grandson. Barbara Peacock Website Author: Soul Care In African American Practice Facebook  Instagram    MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST   Soul Care In African American Practice by Dr. Barbara Peacock A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey Toward an Undivided Life by Parker Palmer What Color is God’s Skin - Lyrics

Labels can be used to manipulate our decisions. Be careful! The Engineer of Finance dives into the details and asks a lot of questions. Ken Greene transitioned from being a Professional Engineer (P.E.) to the “Engineer of Finance.” His goal is to help people become financially independent and help them earn better yields with less risk by investing Off Wall Street. Links and Resources from this Episode For resources and additional information of this episode go to http://engineeroffinance.com  Connect with Ken Greene http://engineeroffinance.com  Office 775-624-8839 https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-greene  https://business.facebook.com/GreeneFinance Book a meeting with Ken If you liked what you’ve heard and would like a one-on-one meeting with the Engineer Of Finance click here   Show Notes Today’s topic - 2:32 All about labels - 3:24 Face to face - 4:09 Why whole life insurance - 7:10 The stock market is great - 9:07 Why have labels? - 10:11 Labels to manipulate - 10:30 Why labels are important - 12:51 How labels can redefine a narrative - 13:52 Labels can affect everything - 16:04 Labels and marketing - 28:00 Why labels are powerful - 31:46 Labels have meaning - 32:58 Creating valuable content - 35:00 Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here   Make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes. Subscribe with Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Subscribe with Stitcher Subscribe with RSS

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Why it’s valuable to be visible Where to focus first Engaging in your brand Texting is the new platform Being authentic Always experimenting   Resources: fortheloveofmoney.com/webinar Instagram: @drinklitepink Chris’ Instagram: @chriswharder Lori’s Instagram: @loriharder   Show Notes: Today we’re going to talk about visibility in your business and your brand. Mel Robbins gave a talk recently about visibility and she said, “If you are not visible daily, you are invisible.” So often we can think that we’re posting in vain or that people aren’t seeing what we are putting out there, but social media is one big experiment when you're just starting out. We’re going to break it down for you so that you can skip some of the trial and error and get real traction.   Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Why it’s valuable to be visible Where to focus first Engaging in your brand Texting is the new platform Being authentic Always experimenting   Resources: fortheloveofmoney.com/webinar Instagram: @drinklitepink Chris’ Instagram: @chriswharder Lori’s Instagram: @loriharder Show Notes: Today we’re going to talk about visibility in your business and your brand. Mel Robbins gave a talk recently about visibility and she said, “If you are not visible daily, you are invisible.” So often we can think that we’re posting in vain or that people aren’t seeing what we are putting out there, but social media is one big experiment when you're just starting out. We’re going to break it down for you so that you can skip some of the trial and error and get real traction.

In the midst of a week of social unrest across the nation, how can we work towards peace? This episode looks at Paul’s words, “do not worry” and talks about how we can cultivate personal and social peace. Amy Julia examines the problems of reading the Bible individualistically and considers how we can also read it in the context of a broader community of faith and humanity. This episode is especially relevant for white Christians who are looking for ways to learn, listen, lament, and love. Show Notes:Today’s Bible passage comes from Philippians 4:1-9. I used N.T. Wright’s Paul for Everyone: The Prison Letters and George Hunsinger’s Philippians commentary in preparation for this show. In the show, I reference the Destructive Power of Despair by Charles Blow, Episode 103 of this podcast, which is about love as the foundation, and a recent blog post I wrote offering 5 Small Steps toward Racial Healing. Also, I mention Niro Feliciano's podcast All Things Life episode titled From Hurting to Hopeful: Race, Privilege and Meaningful Action and this article about childhood anxiety from the May issue of The Atlantic.

JOIN US! Join the podcast discussion with others! If you are on Facebook - Join our Soul Care Conversations Podcast Facebook Group for more discussion and community.   SHOW NOTES Today begins a three-part series on resilience; how we can begin to understand how to navigate our inner world with the outer world of the pandemic. Part one is a personal message from Steve, using the metaphor of spiritual wilderness; the best and most apt description of what is happening in our inner world. He talks from his heart of his own struggles during the pandemic and how we can each understand the reality of coping in a time of wilderness. We welcome you in joining us in this important conversation.   Mentioned in the Podcast A Self-Assessment Exercise on The State of Your Soul - DOWNLOAD Moment to Breathe - A Blessing For One Who Is Exhausted by John O’Donohue Audio Text

What things are we supposed to self-controlled from? How does that work? Does God really care about all the little details of our lives, or do we just have to follow Him the the big decisions? Show Notes: Today we’re finishing off the Fruit of the Spirit list in Galatians 5 with self-control. The Greek word is egkrateia, and it means “dominion within.” Self-control is the idea that nothing controls us but us. In the context of the Fruit of the Spirit, however, self-control would be better translated as “Spirit-controlled.” Egkrateia has more to do with the actions we don’t take than the actions we do take, but in every respect, we are to be controlled by the Spirit. Everything we do and don’t do should be because that is what God has asked of us. The reason we need egkrateia in the first place is because of the indwelling sin nature we all still have. Because of Adam’s sin, we have all been born into sin and are bound for hell because of it. Jesus paid the penalty for our sin on the cross and also made it possible for us to have His righteousness. This doesn’t take away the sin nature we were born with, however. It only takes away our need to obey our sin nature. We no longer have to follow it. But the pull toward sin still exists. We can all feel it. The only way to do the right thing, to do anything other than sin, is by the power of the Holy Spirit. The indwelling sin nature usually pulls us toward things that have an immediate reward but negative lasting effects. It takes lots of different forms, everything from eating sweets we don’t need and watching too much television to extramarital sex and murder. It’s easy to think that if we’re only doing the “little things,” it doesn’t really matter. It’s easy to think that God doesn’t have a plan for our lives in the tiny, mundane things but only in the larger “more important” things. We tell ourselves that when something big comes along, we’ll follow the Spirit and make the right choices. What I think we often forget is that there are two masters in this world that we can serve: God and everything that stands against Him—which is the world, the flesh, and the devil. Every single thing we do is for one side or the other. There is no middle ground, no action that is neither good nor bad. Your choice of how you spend every minute of your free time, every penny of your money, and every ounce of your strength is either good or bad. I think if we really get this, it should terrify us. How can we possibly know whether what we’re doing is right or wrong when it comes to small things? How can we say ‘no’ to the things of this world when the desire can be overwhelming? It’s one thing to say ‘no’ to murder. It’s quite another to deny ourselves that last brownie or extra scoop of ice cream or TV show we like to binge. The answer is egkrateia, Spirit-control. The Holy Spirit lives in us. He is what changes us to be more like Christ. He is what gives us wisdom in our decisions, pricks our conscience, and gives us the strength to say no to sin and yes to righteousness. We know non-believers don’t have self-control in the same way that believers can have it, but they do have some kind of self-control. What’s the difference? If non-believers are always fulfilling their own wants and desires, how is it that they can also say ‘no’ to their wants and desires? This is a very good question, and I think answering it will help to distinguish Spirit-control from self-control. Self-control is still always about what we want, but it values future gains over present ones. I want to have my weight under control. In order to do that, I have to eat well, exercise, etc. I also want to buy and eat that cheesecake in the store. Which want is greater? Which goal can I visualize more clearly in the moment? If the smoothness of the cheesecake in my mouth is a greater pull than being healthy, I’ll buy the cheesecake. On the other hand, if I can imagine all the benefits of being healthy—better sleep, less pain, more happiness, being comfortable in my own skin—and that outweighs the desire for cheesecake, then I won’t buy it. Being able to visualize a later goal and put off gratification is all non-believers have for self-control, and they’re often not very good at it. This is more obvious, I think, in wealthier cultures. When our immediate needs are met without much struggle, we tend to use our spare time and money on things that are not at all good for us in the long run. There are so many books and other media about the value of visualizing a long term goal so that we can put off gratification for our own good, but it doesn’t sink in. Spirit-control gives us the extra edge we need. Not only do we have more power to fight the desire for instant gratification, we have a brighter, more solid “why” to look to. It’s not just what I want later versus what I want now, self fighting self. It’s what does God want versus what do I want now, flesh versus God. Without the Spirit, that battle would be hopeless, but now our transformed hearts want to do what God wants. Even better, anytime we do what God wants, we receive a burst of Spirit-enabled joy. This is a more powerful reward than the enjoyment we get from following the flesh into sin, which means we are reinforced to do the right thing. So how do we cultivate this facet of fruit in our lives? You guessed it; step one is pray. When we lose sight of God and what He wants from us, the pull toward the flesh is overpowering and often even unnoticed in our lives because of its prevalence. In order to be woken from our mindless following the whims of the flesh, we need to pray for God to open our eyes to where we are not following Him. Maybe it’s the pull to waste time by checking your phone every five minutes or playing too many video games. Maybe it’s watching too much TV or not exercising. These things are not insignificant. If you weren’t wasting time every day doing things just to pass the time, what could you accomplish for the Kingdom? Who could you encourage? Who could you witness to or build up in the faith? What books could you write? What skills or hobbies could you use to bless others? We have been given such a blessing to live in a place where we don’t have to work every second of our lives just to feed and clothe ourselves, yet we waste so much of the extra time on things that will never last. Pray that God will open your eyes and give you the strength to resist the flesh and do the work He has set before you. Step two is to look for opportunities. If we are Spirit-controlled against doing things that are worthless, there must be things we can do that are worthwhile. Look for those opportunities. Don’t just look for ways to amuse yourself or pass the time. Find fulfilling outlets for the creativity and skills God has given you. There is a place for rest and rejuvenation, but most of us spend doing things that are really worthless, myself included. These things don’t really recharge us efficiently, and they are not productive for the Kingdom. A final thought on this before we close. The bigger God is in your mind—the more powerful, in control, and providential—the more likely you are to believe that the little things you do matter, for good for evil. If God is small in our minds, which is not remotely a true representation of Him, then it’s easy to believe that He just has grand, sweeping plans but not little details throughout the whole thing. It’s like the difference between two novels. One is extremely well written with intense foreshadowing and little connections you only see looking back. The other is simple and somewhat predictable. If we think of God as the author of the second, then the little details of our lives don’t matter. On the other hand, if we think of Him as the author of the first novel, then we will look for His hand in all things and expect what we do to matter in the grand scheme of things. God is the master storyteller. He can and does weave every little thing together. Only when we look back at the end of the story will we see how every little thing worked together to make the tapestry of history. Believe that you matter. Believe that God is in control. Surrender yourself to Him in the big things and the little ones, and watch how He works through you. Thanks for joining me on the podcast today. At the beginning of this series, we identified five things that are facets of the Fruit of the Spirit but are not mentioned in Galatians 5. We’re going to dive into those next time, starting with hope. I hope you’ll join me then.

When we set sail on a creative adventure - perfectionism is the anchor our ego tosses overboard to keep us close to the safety of the known. Here’s why it does, and how to drop the dead weight and chart a course for magic.Show Notes:Today’s show delves into the trap of perfectionism:Why we obsessively strive for itWhy it never gives us what we wantHow to claim your joy back from its gripYou’ll gain insight into how to get perfectionism in check so you can stop screwing around and focus on sharing more of your magic with the world.Episode links: Toxic PositivityDid this episode spark questions for you? Send a voice message or email me here.Connect with me online:Liz Wiltzen Coaching WebsiteTracking Yes BlogInstagram The story that launched the ethos:Tracking Yes - A Guide to Everyday MagicIf you like the show I’d so appreciate it if you would rate it, subscribe, and share it with people you think would love it. Your support helps me keep creating great content.Thanks so much for listening!

Billie's guest, author Tilly Dillehay, is a pastor's wife and mom of three. Her story of struggling with envy and helping others overcome the same obstacles is shared in an authentic and heartfelt interview.   Show Notes: Today on the show, Billie welcomes her guest, Tilly Dillehay.   Connect with Tilly Dillehay Seeing Green book Broken Bread book While We Wait blog Instagram Twitter Facebook CONNECT WITH BILLIE: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn

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SHOW NOTES: Today’s episode is the first within a series that I’ve titled the EDpat literature review. Threaded throughout the various episodes within Season 3, you’ll hear the voices of Black researchers, bloggers, authors, and others who have written some form of literature that centers notions of the Edpat— those who work within various ventures within education outside of their home countries. In this episode, you’ll hear from Johnnie Jackson, a doctoral student in Educational Leadership and Administration at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He is also the Diversity and Equity Supervisor at Marion City School District. His research article, Meditating Gunrunner Speaking, Part 1: A Black Male Journey Teaching in South Korea was published in Educational Studies: A Journal of the American Educational Studies Association in September of 2016. I had an amazing conversation with Johnnie about his experience teaching in South Korea and also his lived experience, which inspired many sections of the article. Keep in mind that this episode was recorded through video chat and within certain areas, due to fluctuations within internet connectivity, the sound is distorted. Without further delay, please enjoy my conversation with Johnnie Jackson. Brief Guest Bio:Johnny Jackon (he, his) is a teacher educator by training. He is a critical race theorist and abolitionist by practice. Currently serving in his home community as an equity and diversity supervisor for city schools, he believes that education for Black liberation is possible when centering autobiographies of Black radicals. Traveling to countries outside of the USA has given him a good sense of how the African/Black diaspora is creating Afrofutures for the past, current, and future generations. You can access the article, Meditating Gunrunner Speaking, Part 1 at https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00131946.2016.1214917?scroll=top&needAccess=true Or email Johnny directly at jackso63@miamioh.edu Other articles and resources mentioned in the episode:Audre Lorde reads Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic As Power (FULL Updated) Aug 1, 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWmq9gw4Rq0AfroAsian Imaginations: Autoethnographyies of Black Panther in South Korea. https://jfsdigital.org/articles-and-essays/vol-24-no-2-december-2019/afroasian-imaginations-autoethnographies-of-black-panther-in-korea/ The Bergamo Conference on Curriculum Theory and Classroom Practice http://www.jctonline.org/conference/ SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES: IG: Email address: jjackson2@mcspresidents.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnnieljackson/ (A)Broad in Education is produced by Tiffany Lachelle Smith, Music by Reallionaire Jream. You can access Lady Justice on his Post Cards Album on Sound Cloud. Royalty Free Music from Bensound Want to continue this conversation with other EDpats? Search (A)Broad in Education on Facebook and join us in the EDpat Lounge.

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Money in the hands of women is the best place for it to be Masculine vs feminine energy Why more women aren’t making more money What women could do if they had an extra million dollars   Resources: Free training videos: fortheloveofmoney.com/free Money Principles   Show Notes: Today we’re going to talk about one of the most important places that money can be: In the hands of women. Money in the hands of more women is the best place for it to be, and I’m going to prove that to you today.   Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

Bonus Episode  The Unromantic Side of Drinking  Show Notes Today's episode is all about the flip side of drinking and what happens when you think other people are able to "handle" alcohol.  I spent two years in indecision about whether or not I needed to quit, wanted to quit, or could moderate.  Those two years, exhausted me and I look back on them now as a big waste of time.  I don't want any woman in the middle of life to waste precious time thinking that alcohol is romantic.  It's ethanol in a pretty bottle with a cool name.  To schedule a free coaching session, please email here.  To join my email community and receive secret bonus episodes, please click here.   

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Adding value to others Creating events How you uplevel your customers   Resources: Fast Foundations: fastfoundations.com Show Notes: Today, Lori and I talk about how you can uplevel your tribe, both the people around you and your customer base. We’ve been getting this question a lot this week, and we wanted to give you both of our perspectives on it.   Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: We all have rough days Needing a space to vent Sticking to your fundamentals Maximizing your opportunities where you are Building a life where you are mostly doing what you love   Resources: Fast Foundations: fastfoundations.com   Show Notes: Today we are getting real: Sometimes, you just get crabby and you have to find a way to shake it off. Our life is awesome, but as positive as we show up online, we all have rough days. Lori and I give an honest look at how we have conversations and move through difficult times.   Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: We all have rough days Needing a space to vent Sticking to your fundamentals Maximizing your opportunities where you are Building a life where you are mostly doing what you love   Resources: theblissproject.info Fast Foundations: fastfoundations.com Show Notes: Today we are getting real: Sometimes, you just get crabby and you have to find a way to shake it off. Our life is awesome, but as positive as we show up online, we all have rough days. Chris and I give an honest look at how we have conversations and move through difficult times.

Lindsay’s Show Notes: Today, I’m trying to convince you to start your morning with a FREEZING COLD shower!  That’s right, a freezing shower. For a few reasons… first let’s start with the health benefits! A cold shower improves your immunity and gives you better circulation, lowers your stress, promotes faster muscle recovery and it’s good for your skin and nails. And the best part… it makes you stronger and more resilient! This physical task develops your mental toughness… bottom line!  Adding in this simple habit every morning, just for a few minutes, completely strengthens my overall mindset. But then… the inevitable happens… at some point, you WILL want to quit.  Throw in the towel, call it a day, whatever man I’m done with this!  I’m freezing and shivering and miserable! But it’s soooo important that you don’t.  This is the most important part of the whole thing.  If you quit halfway, you’re telling yourself that if you’re dedicated to something.. and then it gets hard or uncomfortable.. you’ll just quit.  And that’s the opposite of the goal here!! Whereas if you bear through it… you are telling yourself… this sucks, I knew it would… there’s no going back, I started this and I’m doing it, I’m not a quitter and I’m strong enough to power through it! When you reach the end of your very long 2 minutes… you’ll feel so alive!  Refreshed and like you can literally do anything!  You’ve already accomplished something HARD early in the morning and you are charging into your day! I talk a lot on this podcast on how powerful your thoughts are… and how things don’t happen to you as much as you react to them and interpret them to what they are going to mean.  In this case… I used to cringe and cuss under my breath and shake… and then I was like… I’m tougher than this… yes my body FEELS uncomfortable but I get to choose how I react.  So I changed my mind about it and I wasn’t cussing and shaking anymore.  The way you think about things is just so powerful and in this case, it changes how you look at and how you react to it during.  You toughen up and work through the pain. I love this hack and I hope you try it out … and let me know what you thought!  Thanks for listening and cheers… to not being a person that quits when things get tough!

In This Episode You Will Learn About: The three things that set us apart Being accountable The three vital pieces of accountability Controlling your environment Thinking about the big picture   Resources: Fast Foundations: fastfoundations.com   Show Notes: Today, I’m with my better half to reveal 3 things that have made us really successful. We sat down to examine what we do differently than those people who feel stuck, and we figured it out. And we’re going to share it with you. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

Show Notes:Today on the show we talk with Lee Gardner, senior writer for The Chronicle of Higher Education about the special report from The Chronicle for Higher Education entitled, "The Looming Enrollment Crisis." Gardner wrote the article "Weather the Storm" in the special report and today we're talking with him on the topic.Featured Quotes:Higher education is dealing with a lot of different issues and some of them are very thorny and difficult, but I don't think that any one of them feels as immediate for a lot of institutions as their worries about their enrollment. That’s critical to the enterprise for private institutions and especially now that state support is not what it once was, it's critical for public institutions.Lee Gardner, The Chronicle of Higher EducationAs we sometimes talk about in The Chronicle newsroom, ‘What can we stop doing?’ Because if you just keep adding things that you offer and adding things that you do and you don’t similarly expand your ability to do those things, then at a certain point, it's unsustainable.Lee Gardner, The Chronicle of Higher EducationLinks Associated with this Episode:TranscriptFollow Us:Solutions for Higher Education PodcastSUU BlogSUU Facebook

PMI Talent Triangle: Leadership Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! This episode is sponsored by my upcoming workshops available to jump start your 2020. Show Notes: Today we are talking with Asya Watkins, a new but becoming a dear friend of mine in the project management community. Asya is the founder of Women of Project Management, the only global network connecting women and women of color in the project management industry. Don't tune out if you aren't female! This is for men too! Check out this today's episode to learn how you can: Ensure you are invite women, and women of color to the strategy table Where you can find community as a woman in the industry How to support each other as women in the industry How men can support women in project management too .fusion-button.button-194 {border-radius:2px;}Read the TranscriptThis episode is sponsored by: Thanks for taking the time to read this article. Click here to receive these blog posts right to your inbox. Fill out our one-minute survey if you have topics you would like to see on this blog in the future. I welcome your feedback and insights. Please leave a comment below. See you online! Warmly,

Show Notes: Today, 40 million people suffer from anxiety in America. Alzheimer’s affects over 5 million and depression is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Even more disheartening, is the fact that many people suffering from these brain-based conditions don’t have treatment options that work for them. Because I have both genes for Alzheimer’s and a history of anxiety, I’m obsessed with finding new research-based strategies to keep my brain sharp, calm, and focused. Which is why I was thrilled to interview Steve Wright (author of Maverick Healing and founder of HealthyGut.com) and learn about his favorite (and little known) brain and gut hacks of 2019! Steve has always been a hero of mine (I used to watch him co-host on Chris Kresser’s podcast) and his story and knowledge of the latest brain health research will surprise and inspire you! Here are some of the awesome topics we cover: The often overlooked mineral that helps people relax The secret ingredient that once made 7 Up a mood-boosting drink The street drug that has cured 70% of treatment-resistant PTSD What the Default Mode Network is, and why you need to know about it The B vitamin that can help you feel calm in large doses The supplement that helped his family member recover from suicidality Why Steve called 9-1-1 after taking a vitamin The vitamin that has been shown to cure addiction What chocolate cravings can mean about your brain chemistry The nutrient deficiency that stops healing How often you should rotate your supplements The cutting edge SIBO treatment that you need to know about The biofilm buster that can help heal your gut How to become a Maverick healer And so much more! I hope you love this episode as much as I did! And if you find it helpful, please SHARE this valuable information with anyone it might benefit. Links / Offers: Maverick Healing Library - Learn More HERE! This “Hushed Up Library” is packed with the most CRITICAL treatments Renegades are using on the front lines of medicine right now. HealthyGut.com Follow Steve’s work and stay up to date on cutting edge gut health research, protocols, and proven products.

Interview with Dr. Michelle Schmude, Associate Dean of Admissions at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine [Show Summary] Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is focused on admitting students who are passionate about community service, as well as allowing as many students as possible to graduate from medical school debt free. Dr. Michelle Schmude, Associate Dean of Admissions, shares information about what makes the school unique, and what makes a successful applicant and graduate of the program. Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine: A unique program emphasizing community service and clinical exposure  [Show Notes] Today’s guest, Dr. Michelle Schmude, has spent her career in higher ed administration and med school admissions. After earning her BA in history and business, she went on to earn an MBA and then a doctorate in education from Wilkes University. Since 1996 she has worked in admissions first as Dean of Full-time Admissions at Point Park University, then at Kings College, and since 2015 as director and then as Associate Dean of Admissions, Enrollment Management & Financial Aid at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. She is also an Associate Professor of Medicine at Geisinger. Now that you know a little about Dr. Schmude, let’s find out about Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Can you give an overview of the Geisinger Commonwealth Medical School program focusing on its more distinctive elements? [1:55] The school was founded in 2008 and enrolled the first class in in 2009. We have a few key hallmark programs that make us unique. First is the 100-hour community service requirement, which goes along with our mission of being a community-based medical school. We admit students who align with the mission of the school and are passionate about community service. Second is the family-centered experience, which pairs med students with individuals in the community experiencing chronic illness, so the students can follow along with the patients throughout their journey, which helps the students grow in empathy, kindness, compassion, and caring. Third is the two research programs that students engage in during years one and three. The first is a community health research project – partnering with local organizations to help identify community needs and design interventions. The second is a quality improvement research project to address issues within the community. Is the community service component you mentioned non-clinical, or does it matter? [4:45] Most are non-clinical, and students get really involved with the community. A few weeks ago our students hosted a Turkey Trot and raised almost $18K for Friends of the Poor. They raise funds for autism, do things both inside and outside of the school, host a health fair for the community, have a trick-or-treat event in the hospital – a haunted hallway so children are safe. Those are just a few. Some volunteer at clinics in the area. What is the “distributed campus model” and does it shape the med student experience at Geisinger? [6:19] The first two years of the program are spent here in Scranton and the third and fourth are out at regional campuses where students are participating in clinical rotations in the third year, and in the fourth year participating in rotations and away rotations where they will visit other clinical environments. Students apply and are matched to their away rotations and then spend time at other clinical venues. What is the Longitudinal Integrated Curriculum? [7:52] It happens during the third year. Students are doing their clinical rotations housed at their regional campus. For six months of the rotation they participate in the Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship – over the course of six months, students rotate through the six core disciplines once a week. The other six months is in a traditional block format rotation, spending time on one discipline of medicine and then going on to the next.

In This Episode You Will Learn About: -EventLuv -Giving up on martyring yourself -Taking 100% responsibility for your life -Moving past trauma -Giving yourself grace and loving yourself into better decisions -Asking better questions to get better answers   Resources: -Learn more: eventluv.com -Learn more: The Bliss Project -Read: A Tribe Called Bliss   Show Notes: Today we are talking about giving yourself what you need. That means giving yourself great questions to solve and forgiving or releasing people who have harmed you so that you can move forward. A lot of us are saying that we feel hopeless or anxious or we don't have the friends or life that we want. But if we ask the right questions, we’ll get better answers, so I’ve put together some questions for you. How are you feeling? What do you need to do to change those feelings? How often do you need to do it? What’s your first step to getting started? How will you make this happen? How long will it take until it becomes a habit? Promise yourself that you won’t give up until your needs are met. 

Stories in this episode: Crishelle and her friends' trip through Europe is threatened by a traveler's worst nightmare until a group of Swiss sisters steps up to help; When Elisha’s newborn is hospitalized, prayers from a local Baptist church help her to keep going; After moving to the US to fulfill her dream of attending BYU, Michelle receives unexpected help in her search for a place to live; Lillie gets a second chance at a life-long goal thanks to a complete stranger. SHOW NOTES: Today's episode was sponsored by TOFW.   To see pictures, and find links to things mentioned in this episode, go here. Special thanks to Davi Johnson. TRANSCRIPT: KaRyn Lay: Welcome to This Is the Gospel, an LDS Living podcast where we feature real stories from real people who are practicing and living their faith every day. I'm your host, KaRyn Lay. If you spend any amount of time reading, watching or listening to the news, you may like me, find yourself wondering, "Where is the good in this world?" I don't think that it is overstating things to say that the way that we consume media has changed and sometimes it can feel like all we're getting is the bad news. Well, a few years ago, in response to some particularly difficult or traumatic time, there was this meme that started to make the rounds on social media. Maybe you'll remember it. It had this picture of Mr. Rogers from "Mr. Rogers Neighborhood," looking as kind and as thoughtful as he ever had. And it said, "When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers, you will always find people who are helping.'" While this quote was specific to helping our children process traumatic events in the news, and was meant to be part of a larger conversation, I was moved by the reminder that in times of darkness, we can find the light if we open our eyes to see it. The helpers. Look for the helpers. Well, today we have four short and sweet stories about those moments when the helpers show up. Moments when our collective kindness trumps our fear or discomfort and offers us opportunities to show God's love to someone we might not know. Our first story comes from Chrishelle. You may remember Chrishelle from one of our earlier episodes, she has such a unique name. It was called "The Strength to Forgive." And in that episode, she shared a lovely story about the power of forgiveness to heal us. Well, this time she has a story about a different kind of spiritual adventure. One where she had to accept the kindness of strangers when she was traveling in a foreign land. Here's Crishelle: Crishelle: After I graduated from college, I had an opportunity to join two of my friends that I had worked with through college, to go to Europe. And we were going to be gone for a whole month. And what was really awesome about this trip is we were going to travel all through Europe and see all of these amazing things that we'd all wanted to see. But we were also going to get to do some work with the refugees. My friend's sister worked for a refugee organization in Greece, and we had the opportunity to take supplies over to them and to spend some time just meeting some of the families that they'd been working with. It was so humbling to meet these families that had lost everything and to sit with them as they told us about their story and as they told us about their lives in Greece. And they told us how they were waiting to hear if they could join family and loved ones in other parts of Europe and throughout the world. It was just really a beautiful experience, so humbling and truly wonderful. Probably the highlight of the trip. Because we were taking these supplies over, it worked best to rent a car and to take our luggage around that way. That way we weren't checking bags all the time. And so we traveled through Europe in a car and it was such an adventure. We left Greece and went to Italy. And we decided to spend three days in Rome seeing everything we possibly could and it was so fun. We ate tons of gelato, we saw everything we possibly could. And our last day in Rome, we packed up our stuff to leave our hostel. And I had this thought while we were packing up, "Maybe we should leave our stuff at the hostel." And then I was like, No, that's silly. That will take so much time to come back. Like, let's just pack our stuff up. We'll go to the Vatican will be super smart about where we park, we'll make sure that it's not a sketchy area and it will be fine. Everything will be fine. And so we packed up all our stuff in our car and we drove to the Vatican and we drove around the Vatican a couple of times just to find the safest parking spot. And we did, we found one right next to the Vatican police and the Italian military were across the street. And while we were parking couple policemen drove by. And maybe that should have been a sign, but we took it as like, you know, heaven-sent, we're like "Oh, we'll totally be good. Everything will be wonderful. Let's run in and toward the Vatican." And we went and saw the Sistine Chapel, which was as beautiful as I imagined and St. Peter's Basilica. I am still blown away as I remember how big and grand that cathedral is. We were feeling a little anxious so we quickly left after our tour was over and we came back to our car and as we turned the corner, something felt off. We like hesitantly approached our car and as we did, we noticed that one of the little windows had been broken. Everything was gone. Everything. They'd taken all of our luggage, and all we had left was what we were carrying. That meant that one of my friends lost her passport. We lost laptops, I lost my retainer, which is so silly, but that was the worst thing ever because it's just gonna be sitting in a dumpster somewhere like that doesn't even matter to anyone. And it was so heartbreaking. In the moment, we lost everything. And we had no friends in this area, we had no one to reach out to, we couldn't just like call our parents. It was earth-shattering. It was one of those moments where like, please tell me that this is a joke. Unfortunately, it wasn't. We were so grateful that it wasn't like our lives or anything worse than that, but this was pretty tragic for us. We still had two and a half weeks of this trip. And we now just have what we're carrying. And so we prayed, we went and asked the Vatican police and they told us, "No, we don't help with those kinds of things." We went and asked the military guys across the street and they're like, "No, we don't speak English." And we found the police station and they weren't the most helpful or kind. And it was really hard. And we felt so lost and we felt so alone. Being robbed, I didn't think that it would be such a violating experience, but I felt so violated. I felt so vulnerable because these things that I had brought in order to take care of myself were now gone. We regrouped, we tried to go to the embassy, we weren't able to get to the embassy that day. And then we decided you know what, the most important thing for us to do right now is to go get some gelato, and to buy some toothpaste, and three toothbrushes and to leave Rome. We need to just leave Rome and we'll figure everything else out tomorrow. And so we did that. We went and got our gelato, and we found a pharmacy that thankfully somehow had the contacts that my friend needed. It was such a miracle, just the exact right prescription for her. And we left, we left Rome behind us. We traveled up to northern Italy and spent a couple of days up there. And it was Baptism by fire in minimalism. We went from having everything we possibly needed to, we were washing our clothes every night. It was such an adventure. Just that time it was just so funny, it was like the joke is always on us because we lost everything and it's okay, we were making it work. We eventually left Italy and we went up to Switzerland and we were getting to Switzerland on a Sunday. We had been planning on camping in Switzerland, but all of our stuff had been stolen, so that plan was out the window. We thankfully were able to make some arrangements for sleeping. Mostly, we were just determined to continue on and to have a good time. We went to a farmer's market and got little dresses and skirts super cheap. And I'm sure we looked like bums and stuck out like sore thumbs. And we went to church the next day. After sacrament, the Relief Society president came up to us and she said, "Are you the girls that got robbed?" And we were like, "Yeah, we did. We are those girls." We'd reported it and told her story on social media, mostly in like joking terms of we got robbed and Joke's on us, but we're still having the best time. As the Relief Society president explained, she had heard about us. She'd heard that we were coming and that we were planning on coming to church. And she had asked all of the women in her ward of early society to bring their extra clothes that they're getting rid of, and to bring anything that three girls traveling through Europe that didn't have anything might need. And she took us into this room and there were piles of clothes, and a suitcase and shoes and socks. Switzerland was a bit chillier than everywhere else we'd been. And we didn't have our jackets and coats like we'd packed. And she said, "This is for you girls, take what you need." It was really difficult to receive it. Our first reaction was to be like, "No, we don't need this." Somewhere in my head, and looking back, it was probably the spirit reminded me that often the greatest gift we can give to people is to receive the help that they're offering. And I just looked her in the eyes and I said, "Thank you." And it was so humbling. And in that moment, I also thought of the refugees that we had seen and I remembered how difficult it was for them to receive the help that they so desperately needed. And in no way were we refugees, in no way were we in the same situation as those refugees, but I really felt for them. Because I was now in this position where I didn't have very much, and people were offering to give me things and to give me the things that I needed in order to continue on in my journey, and it was difficult to receive it. And I feel like that is so much of what the gospel is about. The gospel of Jesus Christ, we all stand in need. We all stand in need so desperately of our Savior and sometimes it's so hard to receive that help. We are all strangers, I was a stranger and they took me in. We are all strangers, and he takes us in and that is what the gospel is about. KaRyn Lay: That was Crishelle. I've been trying all week to find a way to talk about the nuances of our theme, "The Kindness of Strangers." And I think I just realized that Chrishelle's story does it for me. The reality is that there are strangers on both sides of each of these stories. Yes, it was a group of strangers in Switzerland who were kind to these weary travelers. But those weary travelers were also strangers to the women of that Relief Society. How easy it might have been for them to view them and their struggles as none of their business. I mean, they were definitely foreigners and absolutely unknown to the women who helped them. But those Swiss sisters took their call as disciples seriously, and chose instead to see Chrishelle and her friends as sisters, and what a difference that made to all of the people in this story. That idea of a stranger is, in some ways, a construct that we can use to separate and divide us. But the gospel of Jesus Christ asks us to question that construct, to redefine the word "stranger," where possible, and to see one another with new eyes. Our next story comes from Elisha who saw firsthand the power of the kindness of strangers when her family needed it most. Here's Elisha. Elisha: I've always known that God doesn't leave us alone in our time of need, but I really came to know this several years ago. Our son Cooper was born on November 8, 2007. When he was about three weeks old, we took him to church to be blessed. We had family in town, and it was the Sunday that worked for us. And so as we sat down at church, a sister who was sitting behind us, and who was a nurse, mentioned that I really shouldn't be bringing him out during RSV season. I honestly didn't really know what RSV was, didn't know how you could get it. We live in the south and we don't really have harsh winters and so it's just not something that I really knew that much about. And I thought she was well-meaning, but honestly, I just didn't think too much about it. And so I turned back around and we had the beautiful baby blessing and I packed up things and we all went home right after sacrament meeting to avoid him coming into contact with anyone who's sick. A really dear sister in our ward took the time to write down the blessing on paper and give it to me, which was really a special thing. I'd never had a written copy of any of our baby blessings before. And I read through it and I loved some of the words that were on it. One of the things in the blessing said, "We bless you with health and strength necessary to fulfill your role and your mission, and that his spirit might warm the lives of those that he will come in contact with." Of course, I thought this was a really neat blessing and I set the paper aside and kind of went on with my week. Just a couple of days later, I noticed in the evening that Cooper's breathing seemed kind of labored. We called her pediatrician who assured us that everything was probably fine and that if we were still concerned in the morning, we could bring him in. And so as a new mother, I was in and out of his bedroom for several hours and I couldn't stop the worry. And at one point, it became evident to me that he was really not doing okay. And I prayed because I didn't know what to do. And in that moment, I heard that voice say, "This is RSV. He needs to get to the hospital." So I went into our bedroom and I woke my husband up and I called my parents to come and stay with our other children. And we went straight to the hospital. And when we got there, the hospital staff that was attending to our son said that he probably would not have survived much longer had we not gotten him in to be seen. His pulse oxygen level was really low and his breathing was extremely distressed. One of the ER nurses asked my husband and I how long it had been since we'd eaten last and at this point, it was probably five o'clock in the morning and we both were, you know, saying, "Of course, we haven't eaten anything overnight." And so she disappeared for a moment and then she came back with a styrofoam container from the cafeteria with a biscuit and eggs and bacon and just all the things to make a breakfast sandwich. And we were so touched by the kindness that she would go and do this for us. It did turn out that our son was very sick, and he was in the hospital and eventually moved into the ICU. And it was a really trying time in our lives. The words to that blessing came back to me and I just kept thinking about what a blessing it was that not only did he have that blessing, but that it had been typed out for me and that I could take some comfort in the fact that he would be in good health at some point. Throughout that time, we had so many kindnesses from others. One of our nurses saw that I hadn't left the room in quite a long time and came and said, "I will sit with him. Please, go take a moment for yourself. Go take a shower, go downstairs, go walk around outside." And she ensured that I would actually leave that hospital room for a few minutes from time to time. We also, at the time, had our two older children in a little Baptist preschool near our home, which we loved. And we love the people, they were so kind. But one morning, my husband was taking our two older kids to preschool to drop them off and then to come and be with me at the hospital. And as he pulled into the carpool line, a couple of the ladies came out and opened the door and said, "Let us take your kids right now, even though it's early, it's 15 or 20 minutes early. We will take them so you can get on your way and be with your wife." And we were so touched. And then they mentioned that in their prayer circle, they'd been praying for us all week. Another sister brought a bag of healthy snacks and some things to read and do to the hospital and dropped them off and it really touched us. We really felt the love of those around us working to do his work for us. I can't think back on that experience without becoming tearful and realizing how much we were loved and cared for by those around us, and how much our every need that I hadn't even had a chance to express, was met by those around us. I'm not a person who likes to ask for help and I just found that I really never even needed to because people picked up on things that we needed, and they did them for us without us even asking. Today, Cooper is an 11-year-old and he just received the Aaronic Priesthood. Several weeks ago, I was sitting in sacrament meeting and I watched as he was passing the sacrament, and I was overcome with emotion and the realization that he has been completely healed. He did live a lot of years with some episodes that happened with flaring up and breathing issues, but he has outgrown that. And he plays basketball and he swims and he's an athletic kid, and he does bring light into everyone's life. And it just makes me realize how much God is in the details of our lives. He knows what we're going through, He knows who we are, and He's there for us. KaRyn Lay: That was Elisha. I love the image of that Baptist prayer circle praying for her family. Women, and men linked together to use their collective faith to bless someone they barely know, or perhaps didn't know at all. I am positive that God hears the prayers of those close to us who know the ins and outs of our hearts. But I imagine that he finds deep joy in watching his children extend themselves beyond their inner circle, even if it's only in prayer. Our next storyteller, Michelle, shares her difficult first days as a true foreigner in a new land. Here's Michelle. Michelle: So when I was about 12-years-old, I decided that I want to attend BYU. The catch for me was that I lived in Tasmania, Australia. So it was not anywhere close to me, it was across the other side of the world. So after many, many years of planning and saving when I was 19, I left for BYU. And I honestly was just a terrible mess, I was an emotional disaster. It was just really, really overwhelming. And I think part of it was just being away from home for the first time, but also being in a whole new country. I remember before my plane took off, I was just sobbing in my seat. And basically the whole entire plane ride I cried. And this was like 24 hours of flying and traveling. My first night there, I remember I went down to—we were at a hotel—and I went down to a payphone to call my mom with a calling card that I had. And as I was trying to just dial the numbers, my hands were shaking, and I could not get my calling card to work. So I ended up just calling her collect. And I was just sobbing that whole entire phone call, I could not even speak really. It was just being kind of like make noises to her to confirm what she was saying. I stayed with a cousin for a little bit while I was trying to work out what my next steps were. So I didn't have anywhere to live, and I didn't want to live on campus, mainly because I was worried about feeling really old in the dorms. I had learned from other people I had talked to that most people lived off-campus after their freshman year. So I had planned on just finding an apartment off-campus. And so I wanted to get a feel for what they were like, so I'd walk the streets of Provo and I would walk around and I would just stop people that I saw that looked like they lived in a certain place and asked them questions about the complex and if they liked it. I actually went and looked at quite a few different apartments and one of them I remember I walked into the bathroom and it looked like a public restroom. It had little stalls in cubicles and concrete floors. And I was like, "Is this where I'm going to have to live? I don't understand." And then this other one, I stopped at a house and there were some girls that lived in the house. And then they said, "We don't have any room up here, but downstairs, check with them." So I went down, and it was a basement apartment, and there was just this older lady that lived there and honestly, it was very creepy. It was very small, it was like a wire, creaky bed. I remember feeling like, "I have to get out of here." So I had stopped quite a few different people at different places. And I met a girl from Texas, and she was really, really kind to me and she answered all my questions. And then she said, "I'll give you the phone number for the apartment." And I was like, "Oh, I actually don't have a phone so I can't call right now." And she's like, "You don't have a phone?" And so we started talking about that and then she offered to take me to the store to get a phone. And I was sort of amazed that this stranger would just completely offer to take me. She didn't know who I was, I could have been a crazy person for all she knew. She went and grabbed a friend to come with us. And right before we went and got in the car, I tripped and I hurt my toe. And I didn't look down, I sort of just was like, "It's fine, it's just fine." And instead, I could feel my whole foot—my whole shoe was like sticking to my foot and it was warm and I was like, "Oh, no." And they looked down and she's like, "Your foot is bleeding." And I was like, "I know and I didn't want to say anything." And so she got out a water bottle and she washed my foot for me. And then, she didn't just take me to one store and drop me off and just say, "Okay, here you go. Good luck!" She drove me around to three different stores, different phone carriers, and then we went to Walmart and I got different supplies I needed there, and this was a huge chunk of time, this wasn't like 15 minutes of her time. This took a couple of hours probably. She just really went out of her way to help me—someone that was a complete stranger I had never met her before. What's funny is the phone never actually helped me find the apartment that I went and lived in. I found my apartment by walking the streets and talking to someone else. I did eventually find one that way, which is funny to me now. But it definitely, what it did do is I was able to talk to my family. Because previous to this, I'd been using pay phones to call them. And I would go up to campus and I would use my email and I would just email them. So having the phone helped me to be able to communicate with my family, which is something that I really needed in that moment because I was just so homesick and overwhelmed. It really made a difference for me to stop being like okay, I can handle this and then when I call my mom at like, five o'clock, then I'll be able to tell her all these things. And it really, she really helped me to be able to adjust and like, tell me "You can do it, it's going to be okay." And I think without that encouragement, and without that connection to home, I don't know if I would have lasted as long as I did. I ended up staying for a full year in the end. At first it was like, let's just take the first step, I'll stay through the end of the summer. And then I ended up loving it so much, and it all ended up so well, that I ended up staying for the full year. I actually met my husband and then we started dating and we got married the following year. So then I stayed forever. This experience to me always has reminded me of how our Heavenly Father uses other people to answer our prayers, and how, through this complete stranger, my prayers were answered in a way I didn't expect. At the time I was just invested in finding somewhere to live and taking care of that part of my life, I think. And He could see the big picture and see that I needed a little help in maybe other ways also. I think it can be easy when we get busy with our lives to just sort of see needs and just sort of brush them off and be like, "They're going to be fine. It's gonna be fine." She could have very easily said to me, like, "Oh, good luck! I hope that you get everything sorted." Which is what most everyone that I stopped, said to me and there was nothing wrong with that. They were very kind people also, but she went above and beyond. And I think for me, it's always been a reminder that that is important. I should be always looking for chances that I can to go above and beyond and help those and serve those willingly, to hopefully help them in the same way that I was helped. KaRyn Lay:That was Michelle. My husband Justin has always loved this quote from Spencer W. Kimball, "God does notice us, and he watches over us. But it is usually through another person that he meets our needs." We have it on a huge magnet on our refrigerator. And I've often thought about how interesting it is, that quote means different things to me at different times in my life. Sometimes I read it, and it reminds me to look. To see God and the kindness of others. And sometimes when I read it, it reminds me to do. To go and to be the hands of God for others. And I think Michelle's story is a perfect example of the wisdom of that duality. It's really okay for that quote to mean different things to me at different points in my life. Sometimes it really is all we can do to notice God and the goodness of others. But, when the Spirit speaks to us to move, to do, to act, we can be ready and willing. Our final story today comes from Lillie. Lillie and her family are currently living in Paraguay, so the quality of the sound is a little bit different than all the other stories in this week's episode. It's a great story about that small moment when somebody, a total stranger, stood up for her in a time when it really mattered. Lillie: I think I always wanted to be a singer, kind of secretly. But I kind of wanted it to be like somebody would discover me or something and just think I was so great. But I didn't like to put myself out there. Anyway, so I actually auditioned for all the choirs at Ricks College, which is now BYU Idaho. And it turns out, in our church culture, everyone sings. They grow up singing you know, in primary everyone sings and it's very competitive to get into the choirs at Ricks at that time. So anyway, I auditioned for all of them, I did not get into any of them. Except I did get into the girl's chorus which has about 200 girls in it. I mean it's huge. I mean it's just like an auditorium filled with girls. And I didn't know anyone in there, but I was happy at least that I got to sing and that I got be in a choir. And our choir Professor chose a song for our choir to sing and I just loved it, I loved the song right away and it had about four small solo parts in the song. And the teacher announced that there would be tryouts the next week or so and we just needed to sign up and go to his office to audition. So you know, I got that feeling in my stomach like, "I think I want to do that. I think I want to audition for that." So I did it, I signed up, and I went to go audition for one of the solos. And I was pretty nervous but I went in and I don't know how I somehow got the part and was super excited. I felt, you know, validated like "See I am a good singer." I felt like that was kind of proving it to me. We get into class and this song comes up in the rehearsal. So I knew, "Okay, I'm gonna sing my solo in front of all these girls and probably half of them tried out for the song." You know, and I started to feel nervous like they were going to judge me if I wasn't good enough and then I felt nervous that may be that I would mess up. I was the third soloist during the song. We started singing the song, the other girls did great. Maybe that made me nervous hearing how good they were, you know. It came to my turn, I start singing and I knew right away that it wasn't that great. It didn't come out very well. I think I was trying to be loud you know in this room full of girls, I tried to maybe project, I didn't have the support I needed and it was terrible. And I was super embarrassed and the teacher says, "Oh, no, no, no, no, no, that's not good. That's not good. Let's try it again." So I had to do my part again. And when I did it again, it was no better, it was really bad. And he says, "That's not going to work at all. Can somebody else..." You know, he was kind of looking for someone else to do the part right there in front of everyone. It was super awkward, all the girls were sitting there and maybe some of them were like, "Yes, maybe I'll get the solo because she couldn't do it. And it also went through my head how much I'm sure all these girls are thinking, "Yeah, I could do a lot better. Why did she get the solo? Right? I just sat there, I was so embarrassed. And it's like all the negative self-talk's coming out. You know? "You really aren't that great. You really aren't a singer. What are you thinking?" I just felt—I actually was nervous that I was going to start crying in front of all these girls and like kind of make a scene so I was trying to, you know, just really really quiet, just really kind of holding it in. I wanted to leave and it came through my head like, "I'm not gonna audition for stuff anymore. This is so humiliating. Just as I was in the depths of my negative self talk, out of nowhere, this girl says, "Give her a chance! She can do it, she can do it. Give her a chance, she's got this." The truth is, at that point, I didn't even think—I didn't believe in myself. But this random girl who did not know me, she was not like my friend sticking up with for me, she had no idea if I could actually do it. She stood up for me and he listened to her. And I got to keep the solo. I don't even know her name, I don't think we ever spoke. But because she believed in me, I was able to get another chance. And I worked hard on that solo. After I did the solo, I specifically remember, it felt really good. It was just this honest, like, I'm just going to do my best. And I sang the solo there in that cool concert hall that had awesome acoustics there at Ricks. And I had a couple of people come up to me and say, "You have a very unique voice. I really enjoyed that." So I think that I had something to give though it wasn't like, I'm not the best, but I had my unique thing to give. I've taught in the primary for many years off and on and I use this story a lot, mainly cause stories help the kids listen. But, I use this story a lot to help them think about the kind of person that they want to be in different social situations when we see someone that is in a vulnerable place, or who maybe needs a friend, needs someone to stick up for them when nobody else well. I always say, "Be like this girl. She went to bat for me and she did not have to, she didn't even know me." That's literally what the Savior does for each one of us. He lets us keep trying. He believes in us and knows that we have the potential to be better and to improve and He really doesn't give up. You know, He does know us though, and that's the only difference is that He does know us but He sticks up for all of us, right? He knows that we can do it and He goes to bat for us. KaRyn Lay: That was Lillie. I think her question to those primary children after she shares that story is something I'm going to be thinking about for a long time to come. What kind of person do I want to be? I think most of us, as willing disciples of the Savior, would say that we want to be the kind of person He was. An advocate, a healer, a friend and light to the stranger, the foreigner, the marginalized, the bullied. But. how? How do we find the motivation, the courage and, frankly, the time. I recently heard a wise woman suggest that if we feel overwhelmed by the idea of all that's wrong in the world and our own inability to fix everything, one place to start is to simply show up. To put our bodies in places where they can represent our support of others and tangible numbers. We don't have to know exactly what to do or even how to do it. But if we show up, then the Lord can tutor us on what comes next. It reminded me of a part of Sister Linda K. Burton's talk from the 2016 General Conference. When the "I Was a Stranger" initiative was announced. She shared the story of those, including the women, who stayed behind while the men went to rescue the suffering members of the handcart companies. Not only did they immediately donate all their extra petticoats, socks and warm things to the effort, but as the rescue teams got closer to the valley, they gathered in the tabernacle to prepare to receive the sick, the needy, the stranger. President Brigham Young exhorted those gathered to receive them as your own children and to have the same feelings for them. I'm positive, I'm positive that there were some who were nervous about how to proceed, just like you or me. Could they handle the hard things they were about to see and hear from those suffering people? And maybe they were uncomfortable about not knowing the right thing to say or the right thing to do. But they showed up anyway. And in the end, sister Lucy Smith said, "We did all we could to comfort the needy, and we did not cease our exertion till all were made comfortable. I never took more satisfaction, and I might say pleasure, in any labor I've ever performed in my life. Such unanimity of feeling prevailed, what's next for willing hands to do?" Whether the strangers we are meant to help or in other countries, in the hallways at our school, across the street, in our neighborhoods, or sitting next to us in a women's choir. Sister Burton promised us that "We can be assured of Heavenly Father's help as we get down on our knees and ask for divine guidance to bless his children," I hope this week as we think about our own stories of kindnesses given and kindnesses received, of those moments when maybe we were the stranger. That we'll all be just a little more attuned to see and be the helpers in whatever story comes next for us. That's it for this episode of "This Is the Gospel." Thanks for joining us today. And thank you to Chrishelle, Elisha, Michelle, and Lillie for sharing their stories and their faith. We'll have the transcript of this episode and pictures of our storytellers, as well as a link to Sister Burton's talk, in our show notes at LDSliving.com/thisisthegospel. Truly, if you haven't read that talk in a while, it gave me all the feels again as I revisited it, and I know it will for you too. All of our stories on this podcast are true and accurate as affirmed by our storytellers. If you have a great story about your experience living the Gospel of Jesus Christ, well, we want to hear it. We're still accepting submissions to our pitch line. Leave us a short three-minute story pitch at 515-519-6179. You can also find out what themes we're working on to help focus your pitch by following us on Instagram and Facebook @thisisthegospel_podcast. And don't forget to tell us all about your experience with this podcast. Take the time to leave us a review on the Apple podcast app, or on the Bookshelf PLUS+ app from Desert Book. We love to hear your thoughts about certain episodes and about the show as a whole. This episode was produced by Sarah Blake with story producing and editing by Davey Johnson, Danielle Wagner, Katie Lambert and me, KaRyn Lay. It was scored, mixed and mastered by Mix At Six Studios and our executive producer is Erin Hallstrom. You can find past episodes of this podcast and other LDS Living podcasts at LDSliving.com/podcasts. Have a great week.

When Dorothy came home from school to find the Relief Society in her living room instead of her faithful but imperfect mom, Rene, she was ill-prepared for how drastically her life would soon change. But, despite the heartbreak of circumstances beyond her control, and with the help and support of her youth leaders Kurt and Naomi, Dorothy found the strength to believe in the healing power of the Atonement for every broken heart, including her own. SHOW NOTES: Today's episode was sponsored by TOFW.  To see pictures and watch the LDS Living Video with Dorothy, Naomi, & Kurt, click here.  Special thanks to Aaron Woodhouse for letting us invade your home  and  to the LDS video team who helped us get the original audio for this story: Jasmine Mullen, Katie Lambert, Morgan Jones. Texas Forever, y'all! TRANSCRIPT KaRyn Lay: Welcome to "This Is the Gospel," an LDS Living podcast where we feature real stories from real people who are practicing and living their faith every day. I'm your host, KaRyn Lay. I think it's safe to say that not one of us is going to get through this life without our fair share of heartbreak. It's just a very real part of being human and an even more real part of being a disciple, a follower of Jesus Christ. There are literally over 18 mentions of the phrase, "broken heart" in the scriptural canon for a reason. We are meant to come to Christ with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, but that's not the intended end state of our hearts. Because we believe in a savior whose very existence promises us that a heart presented to him in pieces, shattered by that beautiful hammer of humility, will be given back to us and glory and wholeness as we come unto Him. Well, today we have a moving story of four people whose hearts were broken by circumstances beyond their control, and ultimately mended together by their choice to follow the Savior. First, you'll hear from Dorothy, who shares how her own heart was impacted by the faithful but imperfect life of her mother Rene. And as her story in her life starts to take shape, we'll meet Kurt and Naomi, two more people who are seeking understanding and answers to their own heartache. Here's Dorothy. Dorothy: So we get home from school and the Relief Society is in our living room. They said, "Kids, your mom's in jail." We're like "Mom's in jail?" We couldn't process it. We needed a glass of milk or something. My mom was into a lot of drugs. My brother and I are both heroin babies. She did a lot of heavy drugs with us. And she was part of a biker gang. And this biker gang was pretty well known and pretty dangerous and she wanted out. Around the time that we joined the church, my mom wanted to kill herself. And so she took us and sent us to our grandparents. And we spent a lot of time at my grandparents' house when I was little. She would disappear for months at a time, we wouldn't see her and then she'd pick us back up. And I don't know the time frame, but two sister missionaries found my mom in San Diego and taught her about Joseph Smith and about Jesus Christ. And I think that was the first time she felt that she mattered. She didn't know about Jesus Christ, she didn't know about the gospel. She turned to what the world taught. And I think that's the only reason she went down that path. So then when she heard about Christ, she became even stronger. She took what she learned and was trying to be better and she was using her strength. So a very incredible woman, incredible woman. So my mom picked us up from my grandparents' house and then that following weekend, we went to church and I've been going to church ever since. She had a boyfriend in that biker gang and when he found out that my mom was trying to get out of this biker gang, she got beat really bad. And my mom went to the bishop and the bishop told my mom, he said, "Rene, you've got to get out of here. You got to take your kids and you got to go. It's not safe here. You're trying to change your life. You need to go." The rival of this biker gang in California is in Texas. And so she put a map of Texas on the wall because she's not going to find a lot of her old crew hanging out in Texas. And so she put a map of Texas and spun my brother around and he pointed to Corpus Christi. And so we moved from San Diego to Corpus Christi, not knowing anybody but the Church. So when we moved to Corpus, we were going to find ourselves homeless. And so my mom over a period of time, I'm not sure the length of it, started writing checks to herself forging her boss's   signature. And she stole close to $30,000 from this company over a period of time. I think the reason she stole that money was because she was in a hard spot. But she was also stuck between the natural man in her and she went back to her worldly ways for a second and then realized, "I don't want to be like this. This isn't who I am." She went to the temple, and she felt awful. She said that when she went to the temple, she wanted to climb out of the walls, she felt so sick to her stomach. And so I guess she came home, she wrote a letter to her boss, and then she called the cops on her herself, she turned herself in. I think how amazing that must have felt knowing that nobody's there to take care of your kids, but you're still willing to sacrifice to make it right with the Lord. And so I'm not quite sure if it was a few weeks or a month that she was in jail. But instead of putting us in Foster, they moved us from family to family in the ward and they took care of us until the judge put her on probation. I just remember every Friday morning or something, we would take the city bus and she would have to go see the probation officer. And she had to pay back her debt. So not only were we really poor, but now we're poor, almost homeless, and the only money that's coming in is now trying to pay back what she stole. Obviously, naturally, she lost her job. And so she got another job, and that job moved her up to Austin, Texas. We joined this amazing ward with amazing people. Naomi was my young women's president and Kurt was my Sunday school teacher. Kurt: The story of Dorothy started, for me, one Sunday I was called to be a Sunday school teacher. And I was in the classroom talking to the kids, I hear this [noise] and Dorothy walks in the room and she's like making all this noise. Naomi: I instantly fell in love with her. She's super spunky and she became kind of a staple in our home. So we had a plan in our head how life should work out and it was the complete opposite. We always wanted a big family, we'd always wanted four or five kids. We wanted to have children right away, and I just wasn't getting pregnant and I think that was the biggest challenge. We did fertility for 15 years. We had three failed adoption attempts, lots of money, lots of tears, lots of emotions. Kurt: I never worried about having kids, I kind of always had in my mind that "Oh, it will happen someday." And we got to the point that I felt like we were trying to push her body so hard to do something that it did not want to do. And I remember we were standing beside our bed and I just, I just held her my arms, I'm like, "Babe, we're fine. We have each other things will work out. I trust that the Lord has a plan for us, I don't know what that is. It would be nice to know maybe sometimes, but you don't really have to. And he's got something ready for us." Dorothy: Around my 18th birthday, my mom had gone to the judge. Her probation was coming to an end and the judge said "Rene, you owe a lot of money still. You're going to spend a couple of years in prison because you're gonna have to pay off the rest of your debt." And so he goes, "I want you to come back in a week and I'll give you your sentence." And so she came home and it was just her and I, and she sat me down at the kitchen table and she said, "Dotty, I'm gonna go to jail." She said, "I don't know how long but then I can be free of this debt."   And I said, "Okay, Mom. Don't worry about me. I'm okay." I went to my closet that night, and I prayed. And I said, "Heavenly Father, my mom's gonna go to jail and I don't really have anybody." I was really scared. Kurt: Her mom came to us, she told us her backstory and some of the challenges she'd gone through and what she was going through currently and was afraid that she was going to have to be out of Dorothy's life for some time. Naomi: She asked if we would take Dorothy into our home for her senior year. Kurt: And obviously, we're like, "Yeah, of course. We'll take care of her, we love Dorothy." Naomi: We didn't bat an eye at that. We would take Dorothy at any time. It was very heart-wrenching. I remember exactly where they are sitting on the couches, I remember all of it. Rene told us how sorry she was. And she looked at Dorothy in the eyes and told her how sorry she was that she had made those decisions and that she was making it right. And she was making restitution for what she had done. Dorothy: So we continued to pray and I think my mom fasted again. And the judge completely cleared her record, took everything and cleared it. Naomi: I wish you guys could have seen her. She was just bouncing down the hall and she just had this glow about her and she was so happy and she threw her arms around me. And she said, "Naomi, the judge cleared me of all my charges." And I will remember this for the rest of my life, she said, "The Lord could take me now, and I will feel like my work is done." Dorothy: I always think to myself that my mom had done everything she could to be a better person. And I like to look at that as Christ, how he can clear our records. And she would tell everybody that, "Whatever happens, I'm okay, because I'm free. I'm free." And she was doing exactly what the Lord wanted and she had changed. After my mom was cleared from her records, she was able to go to the temple. She went to the Dallas, Texas temple, and she had a feeling that she needed to give me away. And so she came home, and she went back to Kurt and Naomi. Naomi: And I told Kurt, I remember on the way home, I told him, I said, "Weirdest conversation with Rene, like, so awesome that she got clear, but she said these words: 'It's so great to know if something ever happened to me that you would take care of Dorothy.'" And I said, of course, we would take care of Dorothy. It's not even a question. Kurt: It's not—I mean, there was never a hesitation, you know. And again, I never thought anything would ever happen. And like, that's fine, that's cool. Sure. Naomi: So Kurt was on a business trip in Boston, and I get a phone call from one of the other young women and she said, "Naomi, Dorothy and her mom have been in a serious accident." And I said, "Well, what happened?" And she didn't have much information. But she just said they got in a rollover accident, and we need to get up there as soon as possible. Dorothy: I don't remember the car accident. I do remember us upside down and I just remember this banging sound. And it was the jaws of life, they were trying to pull our car   apart and get us out. When they pushed us through the emergency room, and I don't remember saying this, but they said is there anyone we can call? And I said I'm from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I was in the pre-operating room, and they were prepping me for surgery. And the doctor walks in and says, "Ma'am, you have company." And it was the Bishop of this area, his wife and his first counselor. And this was on a Friday and he turns his phone off, they were on a date night. But that night he had a feeling to leave his phone on. And so he gets a phone call and I remember him walking through the room and I felt at complete peace. I didn't know anything about my mom. I was kind of in and out but seeing him, I knew that I was okay. I said, "I think I was in a car accident, can you give me a blessing?" And so he gave me a blessing. I don't remember anything that was in it. Then, a knock on the door and it was the officer. And the officer came in and said, "Ma'am," and I said, "Yeah?" And she said, "Honey, your mom didn't make it through the car accident." And I held that bishop's hand and the warmest feeling came over my body. And I knew at that moment, that my savior, I knew he was with me. And I never worried about my mother. At about three in the morning, I woke up in my hospital bed, and I felt someone holding my hand. And I look over and it was the bishop's wife. She had stayed with me the whole night and she held my hand. And I think that's what—I think that's what the Lord would do. And I think that's what ministering is, is listening to the spirit and being there when someone needs you. The next day, Naomi came up. Naomi: When I got there, it was surreal. And I walked into Dorothy's room, and I instantly felt like a responsibility to her. Like I instantly felt that she was going to be part of our family. Dorothy: She called Kurt who was on a trip in Boston and they talked about it. And she said, "Dorothy, I talked to Kurt. We were praying, we were thinking really hard about it and we think your mother knew. And I think if you want to be a part of our family, we would love that." And I said, "Okay." And what was funny was I never worried where was I going to live? What was I going to do? Nothing like that crossed my mind, and normally, that's terrifying. I just lost my mom, which means I'm losing my house. Everything I know is gone. And I never felt any anxiety or fear. I just knew that I was okay. I am okay. I show up to their house and I didn't go to my house, I went straight to her house. Which was so weird because I'm so sick, I had just lost my mom, I'm showing up to this couple's home, you know, that is absolutely spotless and I did not grow up spotless. And I just remember feeling very, almost out of place. I think just naturally it felt like a dream. And something that was difficult was joining Kurt and Naomi's family, I had my mother, I had my life before, you know, I almost couldn't feel a bond with Naomi. Naomi: I think that Dorothy and I being so close in age definitely had a lot to do with us fighting. It was probably more like an older sister. She never had a dad. So her and Kurt were best friends from the second that she walked into our house. It was a little bit of a different dynamic for her and I because I was her fun young women leader, and then I turned into more of a motherly role. Kurt: She didn't need another mom. Naomi: She didn't need another mom, she already had a mom. And you know, there were many talks that, "I'm the queen of the house," that sort of thing. Which, I didn't know what I   was doing at all. And you know, there were times that Kurt had to say, "Naomi, you go to your room and Dorothy you go to your room we're going to convene back in 20 minutes and we're going to talk about, you know, what we need to talk about." We learned together a lot Kurt: We learned. It's hard getting a teenager Dorothy: It almost felt like she was intruding, but it wasn't really intruding, she was adding to what my mom was already giving me. She added her strength and her divine to my life. It's almost like we're two sisters now instead of two different people trying to figure things out. They helped me with my education, they helped me see a better way of life and they helped me get on my mission. That was the biggest thing. They taught me how to rely on my Heavenly Father. And I think my mission is what set my foundation for who I am today. Kurt: The fact that she wanted to go on a mission was amazing and to see her change was incredible. She came back a different woman. Dorothy: When I was on my mission, I was teaching other families the importance of being sealed together and I wasn't sell to anybody. And when I got home, I asked Kurt and Naomi, I said, "You know, there's a reason we need to be sealed in this life." Naomi: I'll never forget the day that she asked us to be sealed to her as a family. She told us that she had been praying about it and that her mom wanted her to be sealed to us. And we always wanted that, but we didn't want to ask, we wanted it to be her decision. Dorothy: So we went to the courthouse, and we filled out the adoption papers and the judge looked at us crazy, like, "You're adopting a 22-year-old?" And so they legally adopted me and I got sealed to them. Naomi: I longed to be a mom and I thought when I got Dorothy that it would just be automatic, and it wasn't. It was hard, it was work and it put me in a dark place, emotionally, sometimes when it didn't work out the way that I thought it should, just like so many other things in life. And when we knelt across the altar at the temple, like instant walls were coming down and there was a healing that I didn't know could happen. And that's when my dreams came true. She completed our family and I didn't worry about all the failed infertility, I didn't worry about the adoption, I didn't worry about kids anymore because we had a daughter. And it was a long wait, but it was so worth it. Dorothy: I remember we were in the temple, and we were sitting across from each other. And at this time in my life, I felt I could not control my emotions. I knew that I was doing the right thing by being sealed to them. And I knew that my mother was there supporting me. My mom wanted—she wanted the best for me. And she knew that going and living with Kurt and Naomi would provide everything that I needed to become better and to break the chains and to spiritually find myself. I think to myself, "I don't think I pushed my mother out. I think we just added more family members." I have received blessings from being sealed to Kurt and Naomi in ways that I can't explain. It's a feeling that is very deep in my heart but that I know I did what was right. And I love my Heavenly Father for having that plan. Naomi and I, our relationship, after she corrected the things that she needed to and I started to change my attitude, and that sealing in that we had, we saw each other in an eternal aspect instead of a   temporal. Our relationship has changed. The Lord put two broken people and put us together to make us whole. Isn't that funny how He takes broken hearts and he mends them with other broken hearts? And it's kind of crazy. They are grandparents to my children, and they take care of them, and they call them "Papa Kurt" and "Nona." Naomi: Being a grandma is the best. It's the best. We have London, Maverick, and Jackson. They come play at our house and we swim and we jump on the trampoline and run around and eat and eat and eat. Kurt: Maverick loves to eat. Naomi: He loves to eat. Kurt: I don't know how he does it. Naomi: Yeah, it's so fun for me to have her and the kids and the family come over. Through this experience, I have a greater faith that the Lord knows each of us individually. And he's not always going to make it easy and it's not always going to just be a smooth road. Kurt: There's no doubt in my mind, the Lord has a plan for each and every one of us. It's going to be better than you even thought. It's going to be better than you could plan for yourself. We had a plan, and it didn't happen. And this is better. Dorothy: The Lord has been in my life, every single step, even in times that maybe I didn't feel Him there, He was always there. Just like He was always in my mom's life from the very beginning. He had a plan for her. He has a plan for me. He has a plan for my children and I'm excited for my life. I am today, I think, even better because I have the strength of my past and my mom. And I have the testimony and how to grow in the Gospel because of Kurt and Naomi. KaRyn Lay: That was Dorothy, Naomi, and Kurt. There's this one part of the story that I've now heard, oh, probably 20 times since we first recorded with Dorothy and Naomi and Kurt in Texas. It's that part where she tells us about her relationship with Naomi and how it was healed in part by the power of the sealing ordinance. You'll probably remember when she said, "The Lord took two broken people and put them together to make them whole." And I really love that part where she says, "Isn't it funny how He takes broken hearts and He mends them with other broken hearts?" It really doesn't matter how many times I hear that, I ugly cry every single time. Because there is a deep and poignant gospel truth in those simple words. When we seek the master of our hearts, we inevitably find ourselves drawn to the covenants and promises that He has in store for us. Just as Dorothy felt that clarion call to the sealing ordinance during her mission, that sealing power binds us to one another and ultimately to him through the Holy Spirit of promise, which President James the fast explained is the sealing and ratifying power of the Holy Ghost. He said, "To have a covenant or ordinance sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise is a compact through which the inherent blessings will be obtained, provided those seeking the blessing are true and faithful. That compact is binding on Earth and in heaven." So while God's goodness and the healing power of the atonement are not limited to work only in the constraints of the sealing ordinance, there's absolutely power in binding our hearts together through those covenants. When we bind ourselves to one another by covenant, God is bound to us and then we are bound to Him. And that binding pulls us closer to heaven while we're here on this earth. Closer to the source of all healing, closer to the source of all wholeness, all hope, and restoration. And isn't there an even deeper beauty in that unorthodox way the sealing happened for Kurt, Naomi, Dorothy, and Rene? I don't know about you, but sometimes I can get caught up and worrying about how it's all going to work out. I suspect that there are very few of us who have what we think is an ideal family situation. In my case, I have no biological children of my own, and I won't. And though I love my stepchildren with all of my heart, we're not sealed to one another. Sometimes I get pretty tempted to let my fear of the unknown take over and besides my very justified concerns about who will feel obligated enough to pluck my chin hairs in the nursing home, I sometimes wonder too how the love I feel for them here on earth is going to translate into eternity. But here's what I learned from Dorothy and her mother, Rene, who were never able to be sealed together in this life: We don't know everything there is to know about the binding power in the life after this. And in fact, President Oaks said just that in the recent October General Conference in his talk, "Trust in the Lord." So we do what we can here, in the sphere of our influence, and we trust that we will all be connected in all the right ways in the life after this. And we wait for further light and knowledge. And if our hearts are broken about it, if the wondering, and the concern and the not knowing weigh heavily upon us, as I suspect it does for many of us, myself included, I know that we can bring that, that heaviness and that heartache to the Lord for mending too. That's it for this episode of "This Is the Gospel." Thank you for joining us today and thank you especially to Kurt, Naomi, and Dorothy for sharing their story and their hearts with us. We'll have the transcript of this episode as well as the LDS Living video of this story, pictures andlinks in our show notes at ldsliving.com/thisisthegospel. That's ldsliving.com/thisisthegospel. Go there, find the episode and the show notes are listed right under the episode. 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Show Notes: Today’s podcast is a repost of an interview with Doctor, Podiatrist and Serial Entrepreneur, Tyson Franklin. He has opened, sold, taken over, and relocated over 20 businesses in his industry.  Today you will learn: - The importance of writing goals, challenging yourself, and never forgetting the promise you made to yourself - Why taking action is the key to success - The frustrations with being forced to think inside of a box and how it ruins creativity - The turning point that can come from the decision to apply what you learn and take action - The harsh challenge that encouraged Tyson to get creative and 10X his results Here are a couple of my favorite quotes: “Until you have a little bit of belief in yourself, you’re not going to start taking any action.” “At university is where I think I lost my confidence. I went to a state school, a lot of people at university went to private schools, and I was constantly told that I wasn’t good enough. So, I think I dragged that into my career, and I had this anger that was built up in me because I didn’t think I was good enough. So, I made sure I wasn’t good enough by making bad choices.” “As soon as I started getting belief in myself, things started to improve.” “It’s interesting, people will spend $10,000 on a holiday, but when you tell them it’s $1,000 or $2,000 for business coaching and it’s tax deductible, your holiday’s not...they say, “Oh, I couldn’t possibly spend that amount." I hope you enjoy the episode. To reach Tyson, visit TysonFranklin.com. If you’d like to stalk him on social media (Facebook or LinkedIn) Tyson E. Franklin.

In This Episode You Will Learn About: The superpower of sharing your truth Making yourself proud Being grateful for your present but believing in a better future   Resources: Learn more: eventluv.com Learn more: The Bliss Project Read: A Tribe Called Bliss   Show Notes: Today’s podcast is all about getting out of your own way because you have bigger fish to fry. You can’t play small anymore, you can’t live for other people and you can’t keep waiting for someone else to save you. That thing that you think just stopping you is your power. For me it was my anxiety, even though it was debilitating, and I told myself I couldn't do what I wanted because of it. Our superpower is to really share where we're at, and to share our truth and share that we're nervous and to remember that we're all in this human experience together. You can’t say the wrong thing to the right people, so get out there, find your audience, and live the life you want! I hope today’s quickie serves as a reminder or way for you to be able to get back to the heart-centered reason of WHY you’re working on your dreams.   Earn Your Happy is a production of Crate Media

Interview with Dr. Rona Woldenberg, Associate Dean for Admissions at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell [Show Summary] We interviewed today’s guest almost three years ago about Hofstra/Northwell’s fairly new medical school. A lot has changed since then and Dean of Admissions, Dr. Rona Woldenberg, bring us up to date on what’s new at the Zucker Medical School at Hofstra/Northwell, while also sharing gems on medical school admissions in general and Zucker in particular. Dr. Woldenberg discusses recent changes at Zucker, and offers tips for med school applicants [Show Notes] Today’s guest is Dr. Rona Woldenberg, Associate Dean for Admissions at Zucker Medical. Dr. Woldenberg earned her MD at the University of Pennsylvania. She is board certified in diagnostic radiology and neuroradiology. In addition to her duties as Associate Dean for Admissions, she is also a Professor at Zucker School of Medicine. For those listeners who may not be familiar with Hofstra/Northwell Medical, what would be the first thing you would want applicants and potential future physicians to know about Zucker SOM? [2:06] There are a few guiding principles that are different. We are learner-focused as opposed to teacher-focused. The education is driven by the learner which is critical. Student learning is also very much action-focused. We don’t believe in a passive learning process. Students are engaged from day 1 in clinical medicine with our EMT curriculum, which they do for the first nine weeks of med school, and they all become licensed EMTs in New York state. Getting that certification allows them to build a team-based approach and to be an active learner. Can you provide an example of how being learner-based as opposed to teacher-based is reflected in a particular subject? [3:32] It allows us to fully integrate the curriculum. It allows the learner to have a comprehensive approach to a patient where they can learn in an integrated fashion – learning biochem of the liver while dissecting a liver in anatomy of lab, while looking at liver slides, while looking at physiology of the liver. Learning is dictated by the need of the student, not the need of the faculty member teaching the course. Since we spoke almost three years ago, the Hofstra/Northwell Medical School became the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Hofstra Northwell University. Can you tell us about the gift that triggered that name change? [5:23] Donald and Barbara Zucker gave a $60M gift of which $50M is dedicated specifically to scholarship. We are in a time now where schools are trying to go loan free, tuition free, with the primary focus of making the education as affordable as possible. We are proud that our students tend to be in the lower third of loans needed after medical school. We meet with each student one-on-one to help with financial planning. Let’s look at the Zucker Medical application process. Any tips for the Zucker secondary? [7:01] Ours is fact-based. We don’t make you write 5-6 additional essays. We do ask about an obstacle overcome and how you addressed it, which speaks to resilience, an attribute a physician needs. You have to be able to accept your failures, be resilient, and be an effective medical student. The response is meant to be a paragraph long, and we do ask a couple of other fact-based questions, but we don’t want to make it that much more difficult for applicants to apply. One of the questions is, “If you are not currently a matriculated student, what have you been doing?” What are you looking for in asking that question? [8:40] We follow the trend in medical education, and a lot of students do gap time. 30% of our students come straight from college, and 70% do at least one gap year. That gap year may be research-based, may be Teach for America, may be scribing to be more immersed in medicine. If they explain the rationale behind their choice that is helpful. Medicine is a long journey,

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Choosing whether to step up or step out Keeping on the same trajectory as your partner Having the discipline to do the things you don’t want to in order to get the life that you want Sitting in discomfort in order to benefit from it Listening fully before tearing apart an idea Setting aside your ego Not letting the opinions of others hold you back The ways your role in your relationship will constantly change   Resources: Pre-order the book: getoutofyourownwaythebook.com Instagram: instagram.com/mrdavehollis Facebook: facebook.com/mrdavehollis   Show Notes: Today, Dave Hollis and I sit down and jam on how to support powerful women. He is the CEO of The Hollis Company, and husband to Rachel Hollis, the famous author of the books Girl, Wash Your Face and Girl, Stop Apologizing. Before he joined Rachel in building The Hollis Company, he had an incredible career in publicity, talent management, marketing and brand management, mostly in the motion pictures industry for some of the biggest companies in the world.   Dave and Rachel have four kids, and yet they still find a way to run one of the largest self-development brands in the world. We’re going to do a deep dive into how they make that work, how they keep their relationship and being a great parent a priority, while having this explosive growth.   Question Highlights:  Tell me about the moment where you had to choose to pursue your personal development?  What are the one or two actions or beliefs that you had to change in that moment? What is the key to being a really great partner to a very powerful woman? Are there times you ever feel like Rachel Hollis’ husband instead of the person you are yourself? What are some of the hacks and non-negotiables that you’ve installed to protect your role as lovers and parents first? What is it like being on the other side of one of the most recognizable self-help brands? What are the most common lies that hold us back?   Guest Bio: Dave Hollis serves as the CEO of The Hollis Company where he chases audacious dreams with his partner and CCO, the extraordinary NY Times Best-Selling author, motivational speaker and world-changer Rachel Hollis.   The Hollis Company is built around the belief that everybody is made for more. It exists to arm people from every background with the tools to change their life for the better. Our content is a mix of encouragement, authentic truth-telling and tangible direction to make lasting change. We create tools and foster community to help people grow in their relationships, businesses, sense of self, and opportunities to impact others.   The Hollis Co measures success in impact: how can the media, live events and merchandise we produce create real and lasting life change? The company lives in these lanes and it’s where the family of existing brands will continue to thrive.   Outside of The Hollis Co, Dave is a member of the Motion Picture Academy and sits on the membership committee, serves on an innovation board called Fandango Labs, as well as the board of Will Rogers Motion Pictures Pioneers, the board of foster care charity Austin Angels and the board of Pepperdine's Institute for Entertainment, Media and Culture.   Dave believes in the importance of variety in a career as a prerequisite for considering any candidate -- his myriad jobs in Research, Publicity, Talent Management, Grassroots Marketing, Brand Management, Retail Strategy, Technology Innovation and Sales has rounded his expertise and affords an informed, solution-oriented macro view of any business.   Dave is the father of four children, an adoptive father and four-time foster dad. As a family, the Hollis’ support philanthropy in the foster care and the teen/transitional homelessness space. They live and operate their business out of Austin, TX. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com For the Love of Money is a production of Crate Media

SHOW NOTES Today we are talking about friendship. Not just any kind of friendship, but spiritual, or soul friendship. What is a soul friend (in Gaelic known as Anam Cara)? And how does it tie in to having a spiritual director? Listen in on this conversation with Kaylene and Tara Owens, founder of Anam Cara Ministry, and learn! RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST   Today’s Guest - Tara Owens Tara was born in Montreal to British parents who moved to Canada for a better life for their growing family. Canadian by birth and British by blood, she has lived all over the US, and now lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Tara discerned the call to spiritual direction while completing a Master of Theological Studies in Spiritual Formation at Tyndale Seminary in Toronto. She was captured by the incredible privilege it is to companion someone as they discern the voice of the Loving Creator in their lives. Tara founded Anam Cara Ministries (https://anamcara.com/) in 2007 as a place of where true soul friendship can be found. ‘Anam Cara’ is an ancient Celtic word meaning ‘soul friend,’ one of the essential qualities of a spiritual director.   Suggestions on where to find a Spiritual Director: Your local church A local seminary Retreat Centers Anam Cara Ministry (https://anamcara.com/spiritual-direction/) Potter’s Inn (https://www.pottersinn.com/)   Moment to Breathe - A Friendship Blessing by John O’Donohue - https://bit.ly/2md82uk (from John O’Donohue’s book Anam Cara: A Book Of Celtic Wisdom - https://amzn.to/2mg7mnK) 

In This Episode You Will Learn About: The three things that set apart six and seven figure earners Keeping up a productive day Doing versus delegating Scalability of your business   Resources: Free training videos: fortheloveofmoney.com/free Money Principles   Show Notes: Today, I’m weighing in on a question that I get all the time: What’s the real difference between six figure earners and seven figure earners? There’s a lot that sets seven figure earners apart from everyone else, but I’m going to share with you the three main things that put them above and beyond.   Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com For the Love of Money is a production of Crate Media

In This Episode You Will Learn About: The question you should be asking instead of the one you already ask The mindset shifts that occur when you ask yourself better questions The importance of asking “how can I” instead of “can I”   Resources: Apply for our Mastermind: fortheloveofmoney.com/mastermind Free training videos: fortheloveofmoney.com/free   Show Notes: Today, I’m going to be teaching about a better question you can ask yourself than the question you are likely ask yourself right now, and it has everything to do with if you are on your way to being wealthy or not.   Instead of asking yourself “Can I afford this,” ask yourself “How can I be sure to afford this?” This one shift in how you approach this question is one of the biggest differences between the wealthy and those who are not.   Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com For the Love of Money is a production of Crate Media

In This Episode You Will Learn About: What artificial intelligence exists today Where AI is headed in the future Ethics in AI Investing in artificial intelligence The future of philanthropy Who is going to benefit from AI Real world retargeting ads   Resources: Learn more: radiusai.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/radius-ai Susan’s Website: susansly.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/susansly/ Free Training videos: fortheloveofmoney.com/free   Show Notes: Today, I’m sitting down with my good friend Susan Sly. Susan is the co-founder of Radius AI, the tech company that is setting the bar for artificial intelligence. She has become a multi-millionaire making money across several verticals.   She is an all-around incredible human. The way she lives life is an inspiration to everybody, but she’s also one of the smartest people I know, hands down, in business. I’m so excited to get her on the show because it’s going to translate to you becoming a smarter business person as well.   Question Highlights: Where are we at with AI now, and why should we care about it already? What are some of the repercussions of AI? What are we experiencing today? How will AI have an effect on network marketing? How will AI change philanthropy?   Guest Bio: Susan Sly is a tech investor, best-selling author, speaker, trainer and entrepreneur. She has appeared on CNN, CNBC, Fox, Lifetime Television, The CBN, The Morning Show in Australia and been quoted in Forbes Magazine Online. Susan is the author of 7 books. Her book project with NY Times Best Selling Author, Jack Canfield, made six Amazon Best Selling lists. Susan has built channel sales teams that have produced over $1.6 billion in sales.   She is currently the Co-CEO and cofounder of Radius AI – a Silicon Valley and Phoenix based AI company. Susan recently completed a certificate in AI and Machine Learning from MIT.   Susan has completed the Boston Marathon 6X and placed Top 10 in the Pro Division of the Ironman Triathlon in Malaysia. Susan is passionate about philanthropy and has dedicated a significant amount of time and money working to liberate girls from trafficking and invest in education to support women and girls who have survived trauma and abuse both domestically and overseas.   Susan is the mother of five children and resides with her husband in Scottsdale, Arizona. Find out more about Susan at www.susansly.com   Susan truly believes we can have it all.   Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com For the Love of Money is a production of Crate Media