Purpose Filled Life With Connie Sokol
330 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThis show depicts my journey to joyfully redefine balance between work, home, relationships, and personal purpose. For over 20 years I've helped thousands of people to achieve mental, spiritual, and physical success... join me as I share the life hacks that have taken me years to figure out on how to live and reDefine Balance...
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PFL #194: Come Home to Peace & Emotional Resilience with Disciple Thought Leader, Diane Passey
September 22, 2022 14:59 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBDo you ever find yourself struggling to relate or understand your teen? Our Disciple Thought Leader, Diane Passey, has the perfect program for you! As a parent of seven children, Diane found herself in the middle of hard things she wasn’t prepared to navigate. Those heart wrenching and difficult years stirred in her a deep seated desire to support other parents so they would never feel as lost and alone as she had. Diane helps struggling moms of teens build peaceful homes using emoti...
PFL #192: Let's Conference Talk: "Do What Mattereth Most" by Rebecca L. Craven
September 16, 2022 19:40 - 41 minutes - 29.7 MBAre you ever stuck in knowing what is most essential? How can you sift through all of the "have-to-dos" as a mom-and? Thanks to those who joined us for our discussion about the talk "Do What Mattereth Most" by Rebecca L. Craven In yesterday's interactive Zoom call, we talked about how to really find out what's most essential for you. You'll hear experiences from everyday women like you who share their learning on how they have learned to focus on what matters most. From S...
PFL Episode #190: Let's Conference Talk: "The Power of Spiritual Momentum" by Russell M. Nelson
September 09, 2022 11:30 - 31 minutes - 20.1 MBJoin me for a discussion of President Russell M. Nelson's Conference talk, "The Power of Spiritual Momentum." Hear the insights of our Zoom call, and add to your own! Next week, we'll be discussing "Do What Mattereth Most" by Rebecca Craven. Go to my website and click on the Let's Conference Talk Spotlight and join us!
PFL Episode #189: All Your Purpose Questions Answered: Follow-up from our Find Your Purpose Challenge
August 24, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBFor my podcast this week, I'm sharing our culminating Live Q&A for the 5-Day Find Your Purpose Challenge we had in Purpose Filled Women on Facebook this month. It was such a joy and a privilege to be with you!! I’ve loved seeing your growth and feeling your joy. I invite you to write down your next step, and then take it. Whatever you need to do, please move forward towards becoming a Disciple Thought Leader, and build on what you’ve already done this week. It’s waiting for you....
Guest Host Podcast #188: Spiritually Based Intuitive Eating
July 26, 2022 10:30 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBHave you ever felt restricted with food? Have you been through the ups and downs of dieting? Intuitive Eating Coach and Latter-day Life Coach, Laura Cragun, tells us about a different way to to have a healthy lifestyle through Intuitive Eating. Find out what Intuitive Eating is as well as tips on how to overhaul your food issues. In this episode, Laura teaches us how to look at a healthy lifestyle from a spiritual, mental, and emotional journey, not just a physical one. Get read...
Guest Host Podcast #187: Latest Tips on Time Management for Women
June 28, 2022 11:30 - 26 minutes - 20.5 MBBurning out? Stretched thin? Do you have goals, but not the time to accomplish them? Time & Productivity Life Coach, Ceri Payne, helps women discover how it's possible to create your business and life goals in a way that works for you. It doesn't have to be stressful or overwhelming. Ceri teaches us in this episode how to create a schedule and boundaries. She tells us what it looks to go after our dreams and still put our family and faith first.
Disciple Thought Leader Podcast #186: The Power of Living as Your True Self with Disciple Thought Leader, Marne Traasdahl
June 07, 2022 11:00 - 20 minutes - 15.2 MBDo you want to feel more in alignment on the daily? Do you want to feel lighter, happier, and more you? Check out this beautiful interview with Marne Traasdahl. She shares excellent, useful tips to simply and powerfully step into your true you!
Guest Host PFL Podcast #185: Gratitude Changes Everything with Laura Solorzano
May 24, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBLaura battled with an eating disorder for 16 years, through six of her seven children, and used the power of gratitude to radically change and save her life. Listen to her awe-inspiring story of how gratitude changed everything. She shares tips for you and your family to implement gratitude every day, and do it in a way that is "ease and flow." Gratitude has changed her life so much she created a unique journal just for recording gratitude called "Remarkable Journals." You'll get a...
Guest Host Podcast PFL #184: Ultimate Life Advice with Award Winning Speaker and Author, Al Carraway
April 26, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes - 22.5 MBAl Carraway is a well-known inspirational figure in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. We are so excited to share her story of conversion and her journey through publishing books and becoming a speaker. She shares her ultimate advice on how she "does it all," and still stays spiritually strong while raising a good family. Her advice is unlike any other! You will walk away from this episode with new tools in your life tool belt on how to tackle your personal life goals a...
Disciple Thought Leader Podcast #183: Parenting by Design and Not by Default with Angela Meyers
April 21, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes - 16.1 MBMeet Disciple Thought Leader, Angela Meyers! Are you tired of the tug-of-war power struggle with your kids over doing chores, having good attitudes, and so many other parenting to-dos? Angela is the founder of Kudos for Families that teaches parenting by design, and not by default. Angela has created a system that creates unity in the home, and a happy, calm atmosphere. Instead of being "one more thing" for you to manage as a parent, Kudos for Families makes your job easier! Enjoy th...
Guest Host Podcast PFL 182: Retrain Your Brain to Pursue Your Passions & Protect Your Most Important Priorities with USA Today Best-Selling Author, Cindy Hogan
March 22, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutes - 25.2 MBAre you struggling with Imposter Syndrome? Are you having the thought, "Who am I to pursue this path?" Cindy Hogan, USA Today Best-Selling author, shares incredible tips on retraining your brain to believe in yourself and your dreams, all while protecting your most important priorities. This interview has incredible, tangible, life-changing advice.
Guest Podcast Host PFL 181: How to Navigate Seasons of Work, Motherhood, Postpartum, & Still Reach Your Goals with Sarah Clark, Owner of The Dainty Pear
March 01, 2022 12:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBSarah has run several different businesses, and is a mother of five. She has navigated postpartum, business highs and lows, and is here to share her tips with you on how to go through different seasons of your life and do it successfully. She is the author of the cookbook, "Grounded," and shares how her farm, faith, and family have inspired her to be where she is today.
Purpose Filled Life Ep. 180: Writing in the Spirit with Rachel Benson
February 22, 2022 13:30 - 37 minutes - 27.9 MBRachel Benson is a wife, mom, grandma, blogger, and award-winning real estate agent who is obsessed with all things home and family. After coming into marriage with virtually no homemaking or parenting skills, she learned that the secret to success in home and family life starts with managing our thoughts. Her blog, mom-mindset.com, is a resource for moms to help them intentionally create the life of their dreams as a wife, mother, and homemaker. She believes it all starts with what's on yo...
PFL 179: The Truth About Body Image, Media, and Divine Royalty for Women and Girls
February 08, 2022 12:00 - 40 minutes - 30.1 MBGet the lowdown on how media impacts us and our kids both positively AND negatively, and what makes the vital difference between the two. Dr. Sarah Coyne shares her combined expertise of 20 years of research with a Latter-day Saint lens. Learn how to be strong in your identity as a woman, and how to wisely instill it in our girls.
Guest Podcast Host PFL 178: Creating Time to Pursue Your Dreams Amidst Motherhood and Trials with Melinda Frandsen, Owner of Tobiq
January 25, 2022 16:00 - 29 minutes - 19.5 MBAre you a mother and wondering where you will find the time to pursue your goals? Melinda Frandsen, creator of the family travel bag, "Tobiq," shares how to create sacred spaces of time to pursue your goals. While launching her business, her husband experienced a massive heart attack. She shares this tender story and how she was there to save his life. Melinda has been able to forge forward with her dreams even amidst this trial. She gives specific advice to those going through a challenge,...
PFL 177: Meet our newest DTL expert! DTL Spotlight: Book Publishing Director, Rachelle Hepworth
January 18, 2022 12:00 - 12 minutes - 9.3 MBOur DTL team is growing again! Let's welcome our newest DTL Executive Director, Rachelle Hepworth. This award-winning, bestselling author and speaker is our newest Book Publishing Director. She will be mentoring our DTL members through the Write, Publish & Market Your Book Track. She has authored over 20 books, is a Writing Coach and Consultant, enjoys online marketing and has organized blog tours and shares marketing strategies with multi-million dollar bestsellers. She is a member o...
PFL 176: Brand New Mini-Series with Guest Host Ashlee Stratton
January 12, 2022 22:20 - 11 minutes - 8.06 MBMeet Ashlee Stratton, our new guest host and Disciple Thought Leader Ambassador! She is hosting a mini-series geared towards moms who are pursuing a passion AND still trying to put the most important things first. Not only will you meet her in this episode, and find out about this juicy new series, but she has a few takeaway tips for moms who are trying to achieve their goals and balance their busy lives. Stay tuned for this new mini-series and get ready to achieve your goals!
Purpose Filled Life #175: Women Working with Women to Make Big Things Happen
November 16, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes - 27.5 MBFeeling to connect with other women on a common cause? Not sure how to do it without drama? I've got you! In this podcast, I personally share three tips to moving your significant something forward, with joy and clarity, and why you NEED good women to make that success actually happen. Enjoy!
Podcast Episode 174: Faith Based Living: Women & What Gets in the Way of Daily Peace, Purpose, and Joy: An Interview with Brenda Angle
September 21, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 24.8 MBHave you met the day with fear, anxiety, or confusion? Have you wondered how to solve a problem or find some peace? Meet amazing Brenda Angle, owner of Faith Based Life Coaching, Lobbyist at the United Nations, and Mother of 9. She shares FABULOUS everyday solutions to moving through those feelings. Trust me, this powerful interview will IMMEDIATELY bless your life. Learn how to better access His grace and peace in the midst of busy motherhood at any stage. En...
Podcast Episode #173: Got Scripture Study? Add Power and Pop to Your "Come, Follow Me"! An Interview with Cali Black
September 14, 2021 11:30 - 31 minutes - 23.5 MBWhat a fabulous and energizing interview on how to LOVE the scriptures--as in, get what you need to do life on the daily! It really is scripture power! Scripture study enthusiast, Cali Black of @comefollowmestudy shares simple ideas to change your scripture experience. And she shares 3 tips to go deeper and feel more joy as you read. A don't-miss interview!
Disciple Thought Leader Podcast #172: The Power of Living in Your Feminine Energy with Heidi DeGraffenried
September 07, 2021 12:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBHave you heard the phrase "feminine energy" recently? It's a hot topic for a reason! Podcaster and Life Coach Heidi DeGraffenried shares how we can beautifully become and achieve in our feminine approach to life, rather than try to mimic the masculine. She shares her journey to finding those truths, and gives fabulous tips on how to live it in daily life. Enjoy this inspiring, thought-provoking interview!
Disciple Thought Leader Podcast 171: Fulfilling Your Purpose: 3 Lessons I Learned as an Educator: An Interview with Amanda Powell
August 31, 2021 11:30 - 22 minutes - 16.3 MBOur life paths are full of unknowns and deep challenges. Disciple Thought Leader, Amanda Powell, shares the surprise gifts she discovered to break through, and how they became incredible tools she now teaches to others. A tender, exhilarating, and at times, mouth-dropping interview. So worth the listen!
Disciple Thought Leader Podcast #170: Feel the Divine Difference of Goal-Setting with Him! An Interview with Ashlee Stratton
August 24, 2021 11:30 - 25 minutes - 19.2 MBHave you struggled to set and achieve goals, or keep it consistent? Disciple Thought Leader, Ashlee Stratton, shares her "a-ha" moment of how to do it differently, For Him. Such an energy-rich, inspiring interview that taught me new scoops to loving goals. And she shares the Secret Sauce of how to make it happen more consistently as a busy mom. Enjoy!
Disciple Thought Leader Podcast 169: Fulfilling Your Divine Purpose Doing DIY Crafts--with Wendy Jones!
August 17, 2021 11:30 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBHave you ever wondered if your talent really wasn't that helpful to others? How you can make it something that is really for Him? Check out this incredible interview and the Divinely-led process that took this woman from doing Do-It-Yourself crafts to helping a woman with four special-needs kids in the most amazing way. Find out how she influenced so many lives for good in the process. And see your own story in her story, and how you can fulfill your purpose for Him.
Podcast Episode #168: Got Grandkids? Don't Underestimate the Influence of "Nanahood"!
August 10, 2021 11:30 - 31 minutes - 23.6 MBAre you at that fabulous Grandma stage but not sure how to rock it in this day and age? We've got you! This interview was utterly hilarious and packed with joy--I'm smiling typing this! Mary Jo Bell, host of Mom Meets World podcast and contributor to Meridian Magazine shares FANTASTIC tips on "Nanahood." Get the lowdown on how to make the little moments count and unite hearts at all stages of grandkids.
Ep. #167: Disciple Thought Leader Podcast: Using the Power of Forgiveness in Everyday Life with Wendi Christensen
August 03, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBEver needed to forgive but just couldn’t quite get there? A Disciple Thought Leader, Wendi Christensen, LCSW, and founder of Hope Squad, shares powerful but simple steps to give ourselves and others this life-changing gift. Learn how she discovered her purpose and the difficult choices she made to start fulfilling it. And receive the actual forgiveness exercise she takes you through RIGHT IN THE PODCAST--so powerful!!
Ep. #166: Disciple Thought Leader Podcast: The Healing Power of Generational Gardening: Meet Ardice of Ardice & Co
July 27, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 11.8 MBAs a Disciple Thought Leader, Ardice has felt and seen the power of generational gardening - bringing all ages of a family together in nature. Her tender three-generation experiences with her grandmother, mother, and now her own daughters created a desire to share it with others. Now, she is building her own healing garden. This time, to share with all families as a healing, hope-inspiring place to come and be. Find out how she found her purpose, took the first scary steps to start fulfilli...
Ep. #165: Disciple Thought Leader Podcast: Create Your Space, Create Your Life with Angela Ingo
July 20, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBHave you looked around your home and said, "We need to REDO this space?" But then said, "I can't afford it/don't know how to do it/feel too stressed to even try it"? Sooo been there. And was rescued by our very own Disciple Thought Leader, Angela Ingo. As a Home Re-designer she took my hole-in-the-wall office and worked with me to make it into a gorgeous, colorful space that I LOVE to be in. But even better, she teaches others to do the same thing! In this upbeat, insightful podcas...
Ep. #164: Disciple Thought Leader Podcast: How to Shred Your Way to Emotional Health with Lyndsey VanSickle
July 13, 2021 11:30 - 29 minutes - 21.7 MBDo you have emotions or painful issues you haven't been able to talk about, or even face? Then this is the podcast for you! Amazing Disciple Thought Leader, Lyndsey VanSickle, talks about how she thought "carrying" her emotional burdens was just a way of life, but then she discovered a way to release them without ever saying a word. Find out how she was able to lighten her emotional load.
Episode #163 Money Mindset Series: What's Your Money Story?
July 06, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 20 MBOur Money Mindset expert, Janae Thompson, shares how she shifted her money lens at an early age and from lessons inspired by her mother. Then, how she changed, applied, and shifted true principles to create true abundance and daily joy for herself and her family. So POWERFUL! Beautiful truths and principles that shifted me right in the interview! If you've ever struggled with understanding, wisely using, and purposefully practicing a healthy money mindset, this interview is for you! ...
PFL 162: The 6 Do's and Don'ts of Parenting Adult Children with Ingrid Sorensen
June 29, 2021 06:00 - 45 minutes - 33.9 MBOkay, WOW. Talk about FABULOUS advice and insights from this down-to-earth mother of 9!! This Utah Young Mother of the Year has upgraded her skills to the world of navigating her young adults. Get your pen, pad, and soul ready for this nourishing and oh-so-useful conversation!
PFL 161: 3 Tips to "Mothering" Children at Different Ages & Stages with Regan Barnes
June 08, 2021 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19 MBDo you have children at different ages and stages? Talk about shifting motherhood gears ALL DAY LONG. Enjoy this fabulous, candid, and useful interview with Regan Barnes, motherhood expert and founder of Momivate. Get tips on how to create connection, set healthy boundaries (for real), and the power of "mirror neurons" - they're using them whether you like it or not. Such GREAT stuff - feel good about AND make a difference in your parenting!
PFL 160: Got Transition? 3 Tips to Shift to a Stellar Summer
June 01, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes - 23.2 MBWe made it through the school year! (and the pandemic, and the earthquake...) Are you ready for summer? DON'T make the top typical mom mistakes that actually increase stress. Instead, use these three simple tips to make it a memorable, stellar summer of peace, productivity, and play!
PFL 159: Connecting with Connie: Balancing Motherhood
May 18, 2021 14:25 - 29 minutes - 19.4 MBFeeling the May mayhem? Use these fast and fabulous tips from our Q & A to stay calm and Mom on!
PFL 158: Small Changes, Big Shifts: 3 Simple Steps to Start Today
May 11, 2021 18:36 - 16 minutes - 19.5 MBIf there’s one true thing this last year, it’s that things CHANGE! What’s ONE change you would WANT to make? How would your life be different if you made that change? What would be better? How would it feel? Small changes can make a HUGE difference. And once you start that domino, it positively ripple effects every area of your life. In this podcast, I share 3 easy ways to start small, AND enjoy the juicy, joyful changes!
PFL 156: Got Faith? How to Access Everyday Miracles
April 27, 2021 19:40 - 34 minutes - 41 MBNeeding to "move the mountains in your life?" After hearing Russell M. Nelson say, "learn about miracles," I've been studying, and wowser, what goodies I found! I share 4 fabulous tips to preparing for, recognizing, and experiencing more miracles in your life!
155: Establishing Holy Habits
April 20, 2021 17:44 - 46 minutes - 30 MBDo you have Holy Habits? Are you not sure what to do, or are you uncertain about how to start? Listen to this Q & A for tips on establishing Holy Habits in a do-able way, and enjoy the benefits as well as the journey!
PFL 154: Old Story, New Story: 3 Steps to Let Go and Live Your Ideal Life!
April 13, 2021 22:57 - 24 minutes - 29.4 MBAre you feeling to make some life changes? First step, let go of the old stories to make way for the new. I share three simple fabulous steps on how to do it, and enjoy it!
Get REAL Series 153: Getting Solutions and Peace About Addiction with Dr. Trish
April 06, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 18.5 MB“You cannot love someone out of addiction.” Once again, Psychologist Dr. Trish shares realistic, successful solutions that WORK, for those with addiction and for their loved ones. And Dr. Trish shares the latest research that has proven effective in helping people avoid relapse. A true wow. Check out this upbeat, informative and potentially life-saving podcast interview.
151: March Q &A with Connie--Make Organization FUNctional!
March 23, 2021 07:30 - 35 minutes - 25.5 MBThere is so much more to organization than decluttering . . . Did you know it can help you find your purpose in life? Join the discussion as all kinds of tips, tricks, and new perspectives on this sometimes-overwhelming task are shared.
PFL: 150th Episode! Fantastic Interview with Brooke Walker
March 16, 2021 07:30 - 47 minutes - 33 MBBest. Girlfriend Chat. Ever. Grab your favorite treat and settle in for this amazing, insightful, connect-right-to-your-soul interview with host, executive producer, and mom of soon-to-arrive four. I literally laughed, cried, and learned SO MUCH. This dear friend of 15 years gave me an encouraging start to media. And in her trademark authentic, caring, and savvy way she has impacted hundreds of thousands of other women for good over 15 seasons of her lifestyle show. In this int...
149: Step Into Your Purpose
March 09, 2021 21:33 - 33.6 KBAre you feeling this rumble? The feeling many women have to Step Into Their Purpose? President Nelson recently gave President Spencer W. Kimball’s quote on the last days’ growth of the Church and the specific influence of women. Then he added, “My dear sisters, you who are our vital associates during this winding-up scene... ...the day that President Kimball foresaw is today...You are the women he foresaw!” If you’re feeling a rumble to be an effective instrument in the Lord’s hands...
PFL 149: How Not to Get Sucked into the Less Than Vortex
March 09, 2021 09:00 - 84.8 KBHave you ever gotten sucked into the "Less-Than" Vortex? It’s Connie Sokol, and today I have a major vulnerability and life rant to share.
Get REAL Series 148: 4 Ways to Navigate Pandemic Fatigue: An Interview with Dr. Elia
March 03, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutes - 28.8 MBReady to be done with this pandemic experience? Wondering how to keep your energy going? Get real-time tips on refreshing and nourishing your body, mind, and soul with world-renowned wellness expert Dr. Elia, and use his free Personal Health Assessment tool to see where your possible wellness gaps might be. As always, fabulous quotes and one-liners... "Forget the 'when's...Happiness now." "When relationships get tough, use H.O.T communication." "What's yo...
PFL 147: February Fit & Fabulous Q & A--Part 2
February 23, 2021 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12 MBJournaling, sleep, water, meditation . . . the basics of self-care aren't always the basic things we do. Sometimes, our self-care looks very different than we think it should look, or different from someone else's. Listen to the ideas in this podcast for tips on how to find your best and healthiest place in your purpose-filled life.
PFL 146: Fit & Fabulous February Q & A--Part 1
February 16, 2021 21:27 - 26 minutes - 17 MBWhen you get on the scale, does it change how you look at yourself? Are you "focused on the fat"? Where is your focus? Listen to this quick chat, and check out Connie's book on this and so much more like it: https://www.amazon.com/Faithful-Fit-Fabulous-Basics-Transform/dp/0998246719/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Faithful%2C+Fit+%26+Fabulous&qid=1613493895&s=books&sr=1-1 https://conniesokol.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/18
146: Fit & Fabulous February Q & A--Part 1
February 16, 2021 21:27 - 26 minutes - 17 MBWhen you get on the scale, does it change how you look at yourself? Are you "focused on the fat"? Where is your focus? Listen to this quick chat, and check out Connie's book on this and so much more like it: https://www.amazon.com/Faithful-Fit-Fabulous-Basics-Transform/dp/0998246719/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Faithful%2C+Fit+%26+Fabulous&qid=1613493895&s=books&sr=1-1 https://conniesokol.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/18
Get REAL Series 145: Life Lessons from Surviving Two Mass Shootings with Annika Dean
February 09, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes - 27.9 MBOn January 6, 2017, Annika Dean survived a mass shooting in the Fort Lauderdale airport. Just 13 months later, she received a text from her son at his high school in Parkland--a gunman had just opened fire in what would be the deadliest high school shooting in United States history. Annika shares tender and useful tools that got her and her family through this experience. Tools that we can apply in our everyday challenges--as well as the big crises--to bring peace, hope, and healing. ...
Get Real Series 144: 5 Ways to Navigate Happiness in Crisis with Dr. Elia
February 02, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBDon't procrastinate your happiness. Remember that self-care matters, and service changes when your batteries are full. Knowledge without education is just application. These are just a few of the gems in this insightful and enlightening interview with Dr. Elia. Listen and pick up terrific tips!
PFL 143: How to Access the Power of Purpose Filled Women
January 27, 2021 23:56 - 32 minutes - 38.9 MBAre you feeling the need to connect with stellar women? Do you want to uplevel, but don't know how to do it? One fabulous, easy step is to find your tribe--a group of upleveling women who will support, lift, and help you grow into who you are meant to be. How do you find that tribe? How do you know you're ready for that experience? Check out this podcast, and I'll give you 3 tips on how to get yourself in the space to rise to the next level.