Lifting the Lifter's Podcast
227 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -This show dedicated to “lifting the lifters” in the day-to-day business of raising families. We will use real-life experiences to discuss topics, ideas, resources, and tools to help lift and fortify the mind, body, and spirit of women and moms so she can nurture with confidence and love! When they are fortified the home, family, and community can thrive!
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Who Is Your Advocate?
July 29, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 11 MBHaving children has provided me as their mother many opportunities to learn and grow through bumps, bruises, mistakes, and do-overs. In this episode, we discuss what happened when Meg got her braces and how I learned the importance of trusting my gut and being an advocate. Not only for the ones we love, like our children, but also for ourselves! Tune in to this episode to hear more about this and much more!
Playing Catch
July 22, 2022 08:26 - 12 minutes - 9.32 MBEd Mylett said, "Most lessons in life are caught not taught." This was one of those statements that hit me like a brick! It's so true! Join me this week as we discuss some of the lessons I "caught" from my parents, and the ones that I am working to teach my own kids. The key is patience! They may take catching you in the act over and over and over again! And will you continue to do those things you wish to teach, even if they never catch your vision?? Listen in to explore this topic!
The Little Things
July 16, 2022 01:10 - 15 minutes - 11.7 MBOur lives are filled with big moments and events, but we often forget of all the little things that make up the big things. In today's podcast episode, we discuss the little things. The little items that make a big difference, the little habits we have that add up, the little words we say to others and to ourselves, and the little moments that end up being really big moments! Listen in to this episode to hear more and get some ideas on how to do the "little things" more often! The Simple ...
Miles for Milo
July 07, 2022 12:29 - 12 minutes - 9.44 MBIn this week's podcast, we talk about our sweet neighbor Milo Baker and showing up! Milo is a 12-year-old boy from Rexburg being treated for Guillain-Barre Syndrome and inflammation of the brainstem and spinal cord. He has been hospitalized for over 2 months and has lost nearly all mobility and verbal communication. Doctors have been somewhat perplexed by his condition, as it doesn't match a single diagnosis. He is currently undergoing treatment but has a long road to recovery. In an effort ...
The Mission Call
July 01, 2022 08:56 - 11 minutes - 8.78 MBOur second son Cody just received his mission call for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints! We are so thrilled for him! It was a bit stressful for a time, but there were some very valuable lessons I learned that I wanted to share in this episode! First, a mother's prayer is powerful, second, faith includes submission, and third, worry isn't necessary! Listen in to hear the whole story!
Moving Forward Despite Feeling Terrible
June 24, 2022 08:41 - 12 minutes - 9.3 MBWe all have situations going on in our lives that are humming in the background. In those times our minds will create some "background" music. You know the kind that we hear in stores, restaurants, and offices. Sometimes it is really loud, sometimes it is softer. Some days the noise in our heads is louder than others. So then what?! What can we do, but move forward despite feeling terrible? The beautiful thing that happens is we then become "wounded healers" as Steve Young says. In becom...
Emotional Empowerment: Recognizing and Responding
June 17, 2022 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14.9 MBIn last week's episode, we discussed Empowering Ourselves and Others by CHOOSING rather than believing we HAVE to. This week: Emotional Empowerment. What is that? We have the ability to CHOOSE our emotions and act accordingly. We often give other people the ability to dictate how we feel by saying things like, "They hurt my feelings." No one can control how you feel without your consent. That is up to you. How do we emotionally empower ourselves then? First, we recognize the emotion. Seco...
Empowering Ourselves and Others
June 10, 2022 09:30 - 14 minutes - 11 MBIn this episode, we discuss what it means to empower ourselves and how to do that! It comes down to one simple thing, making choices. We can regain so much power by making choices consciously. One simple way we can do this is by shifting the way we speak to ourselves and to others and saying "I choose to" rather than "I have to." This one simple trick will help us feel the energy that comes with empowering ourselves! Listen In!
Work, Play, Teach, Connect
June 03, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes - 14.8 MBThis weekend we went as a family to see the new Top Gun movie! In the movie and the original, there were times that the airplanes were in a tailspin. Sometimes in our lives, we can feel like we too are in a tailspin or a little out of control. In those moments, it is helpful to get down to what is most important. We can ask ourselves, "What matters to me at this time?" As we are shifting into summer, I asked myself this question and came up with four items that matter: work, play, teach, an...
That's How It's Going to Be!
May 27, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 10.7 MBJoin with me this week as we wrap up the end of May! I tell you of an experience we had as a family and how this has lent itself to many funny conversations, and the inspiration for this podcast! An "Ode to May" in honor of all the women and moms out there! Enjoy!
The Experience of Others
May 20, 2022 08:00 - 17 minutes - 12.7 MBEveryone has their own thoughts and feelings in any given circumstance, thus creating their experience. We all SEE things differently. Sometimes we don't always agree with another's perspective and how they are perceiving their experience, and we try to change or control them. Other times we try to prevent an unpleasant experience. It doesn't always work out. In fact, most of the time it creates problems for us and for them. When we try to control another person's experience, we may end u...
Interview with Dean and Kristin Coleman
May 13, 2022 08:03 - 51 minutes - 44.9 MBDean and Kristin Coleman are two genuinely good people whom I had the opportunity to get to know and interview for today's podcast! They are involved with an organization called Dahlia's Hope which provides aftercare therapy and other services for sex-trafficking survivors. In this interview, we hear about their story of how they got involved in this organization. We also talk about how we all can find a way to contribute in ANY way, shape, or form to whatever we have a passion for! ...
Happy Mother's Day
May 06, 2022 08:55 - 17 minutes - 12.7 MBThis week's episode goes out to all of the women out there! As we celebrate Mother's Day this week there can be many emotions associated with this holiday. Today I address this episode to all the women who "mother" and nurture in their own special way and as a reminder that we are all mothers and needed in every way shape and form! That through mothering, we have the ability to "Teach these Souls to Fly." Are We Not All Mothers? Sherri Dew Story by Henry B. Eyring Choosing Motherhoo...
A Happy Life AND Happy Relationships
April 29, 2022 09:15 - 19 minutes - 14.4 MBIn a recent podcast I listened to there was one line that really hit me, "If you want to have a happy life, then have happy relationships!" What?! I really wanted to dig into this! So we did! In today's podcast, we discuss what happy relationships look like, where they begin, and how they develop! We dive into the relationships we have with ourselves, with others, and with God and how they are all connected with each other and with our happiness! Enjoy! Follow Him Podcast Recipe for Chick...
Being the Boss of Our Brain
April 22, 2022 10:32 - 19 minutes - 14.7 MBIn this week's episode, we talk about the familiar patterns we have in our lives. Some of them are serving us and helping us, but some of them are not. If we want to do more creating of what we want, it takes becoming the boss of our brains: thinking about what we are thinking, redirecting by answering ourselves and being compassionate and assertive. Listen in as we dive into this episode and how to get what you want!
This Mother Knows
April 15, 2022 08:00 - 16 minutes - 12.1 MBEaster is coming! I love this holiday and the opportunity to reflect on Jesus Christ. A few years ago I was asked to write an essay to enter into a book of compiled essays. While the book is still in the works, today I am sharing with you this essay in celebration of the Easter holiday! Mother's Who Know, Julie B. Beck Will You Engage in the Wrestle? Sheri Dew
The Cautions of Complaining
April 08, 2022 08:29 - 17 minutes - 13 MBWe all complain sometimes. Complaining is merely a way of expressing our dissatisfaction or annoyance that our expectations are not being met. However, there are some cautions with complaining. In this episode, we identify four cautions with complaining, it is contagious, we develop tunnel vision, we have forgotten, and it takes our valuable energy. Join in this episode as we further discuss these as well as the solutions! Murmur Not, Neal A. Maxwell Alexander and the Terrible, Horr...
Contribute Where You Can
April 01, 2022 09:39 - 17 minutes - 12.9 MBWhat do we do when we are in sticky situations that we have no control over? What about when our loved ones are struggling, and we can't "fix" the situation? Ask this simple question: How can I contribute? In this episode, we discuss this question and how it can help us be open, curious, and receptive to find answers and receive promptings to help both parties out! We benefit, and so does the receiver. Lift Where You Stand; Deiter F. Uchtdorf
How to Deal With the Wicked Step-Sisters of Shame and Blame
March 25, 2022 08:43 - 18 minutes - 13.5 MBIn the movie Cinderella, there were two step-sisters, Anastasia and Drisella. These two sisters were a deadly combination! Shame and Blame are like these two sisters. They come together a lot of the time and can cause us a lot of grief and pain if we don't learn to manage them. In this episode, we talk about what the shame/blame pattern creates for us and how to overcome it!
The Shame Shower
March 18, 2022 09:01 - 19 minutes - 14.1 MBWe all experience it. The Shame Shower. This is the hot, heavy, beating down we experience with shame. This is an emotion that makes us want to duck and cover, to keep our flaws and vulnerabilities hidden, and guess what, shame is optional! Join with me this week as we discuss how to get out of that Shame Shower and move forward as our best selves! Shame vs. Guilt: Help for Discerning God's Voice from Satan's Lies Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
My Story of Family, Faith, and Everything Else
March 11, 2022 10:53 - 21 minutes - 15.7 MBIn today's podcast, we discuss the patterns that are woven throughout our stories. My story has the patterns of family, faith, and then everything else sprinkled throughout. With some new listeners joining the ranks, I shared my and Jarred's story as we've worked to raise our family. Listen in to get a glimpse into the crazy Rydalch life and also how we choose to navigate life in the "family business."
Planning and Preparing
March 04, 2022 10:05 - 21 minutes - 15.6 MBPlanning and preparing are two words that sometimes get a bad rap! However, all it means is to look ahead and create what it is you want for the future. Join in this episode as I discuss planning and preparing for a trip Jarred and I went on, but then also how to apply this to our day-to-day lives!
Words Are Powerful
February 25, 2022 09:29 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MBIn this week's podcast, we talk about the works we speak. The words we say to others, but then also to ourselves and how they affect the way we show up. We talk about creating an "Anthem" for ourselves, and I share mine! Listen in to get some ideas and hear more about the significance of our internal dialogue.
How to Deal With Bullying
February 18, 2022 10:04 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBBullying is everywhere. It goes on with our kids, with adults, on the news, and on social media. Unfortunately, we can't escape it. After hearing about 12-year-old Drayke who committed suicide last week, I felt a conversation about bullying was needed here along with some ideas on how Jarred and I try to combat it.
Interview with Jarred Rydalch
February 11, 2022 09:40 - 42 minutes - 33.3 MBAfter 100 episodes I finally got my favorite human on the podcast! Jarred is FULL of wisdom and good advice. We have worked together in life, family, and business. In today's episode we discuss our family motto. We talk about why we created one, what is in that motto, how it has blessed our family, and how you can create one!
Act Instead of React
February 04, 2022 10:32 - 20 minutes - 14.8 MBHave you ever stepped back after a situation and wished you'd have responded differently? In this episode, we discuss our reactions and how to intentionally choose to ACT. First, we ACKNOWLEDGE our emotions. Second, CHOOSE our response, and third, TAKE ACTION! Listen in for more!
What Can I Learn From This?
January 28, 2022 10:25 - 12 minutes - 9.26 MBMany experiences in our lives are rich with opportunities for learning and growth if we are open and willing to take those lessons in! Sometimes we aren't always. Sometimes we are just trying to "survive." Listen in to this episode as we discuss how we can learn before, during, and after our entire experience and become the person we want to become.
Becoming
January 21, 2022 11:22 - 15 minutes - 11.6 MBWhen we were kids, we were always asked what we want to BE when we grow up. What if we changed that to what we want to BECOME? Join with me this week as we discuss the difference between Be and Become and my word for this year BECOME. Who and What do you want to BECOME this year?
Creating and Mirroring
January 14, 2022 12:32 - 15 minutes - 11.5 MBOne of the practices I like to do every year is pick a word for the year. Last year my word was CREATOR. In this episode, we discuss what I noticed I created, and it wasn't all that amazing! We discuss a term called mirroring, where we mimic the same emotional state as others. We discuss what this is, why we do it, and how to CREATE the emotions and experience we WANT!
New Beginnings
January 07, 2022 13:56 - 13 minutes - 9.94 MBJanuary is typically a time we all start thinking about our new beginnings for the year, but new beginnings happen all of the time! They don't have to be designated for January! In this podcast, we talk about how to get started as you begin your next adventure! Brainstorm, write down your plan, just take the next step, expect a mess, and have a backup! Listen in for more!
When Your Contributions are Rejected
December 31, 2021 17:16 - 15 minutes - 11.6 MBWe all have many gifts and talents to offer to this world. Sometimes we do offer them and then they aren't well-received by others. This can be tricky to navigate at times, so this episode gives four tips to help us when our contributions are rejected. First, let others have their opinions, Second, don't make their opinion mean something about you. Third, give yourself a break. And fourth, get to the bottom of the WHY? Listen in to this episode to hear more and implement these tips into you...
Are You Ready?
December 23, 2021 18:32 - 15 minutes - 11.5 MBMerry Christmas! As Christmas Day gets closer, everyone seems to be asking the same question..."Are you ready?" Well, are we? As I pondered this question I tell an experience I had this week. This experience gave me a different perspective on "being ready" for Christmas! Listen in! I Believe in Santa Claus by Diane G. Adamson
Forgiveness and Freedom
December 17, 2021 13:02 - 14 minutes - 11.2 MBWe live in a world full of evil and sin and imperfect humans who sometimes hurt us. We can end up feeling hurt, resentful, angry, and sad. In those times, forgive. It can be hard but it is the way to freedom. Listen in to this week's podcast to find out more about forgiveness and freedom!
Interview with Mindi Thiebaud on Identity and Becoming
December 10, 2021 11:00 - 54 minutes - 32.4 MBThis week on the podcast we have the chance to hear from my good friend Mindi. She discusses with us her insights on Identity and Becoming. Mindi has poured her heart and soul into these topics to find answers not only for herself but also for those she serves. In this topic, we discuss who we are as children of God, what our purpose is in life, and how we can become who we are meant to become!
The Gifts That Come From Giving
December 03, 2021 13:10 - 18 minutes - 14.3 MBThis week we dig into the 12 Days of Christmas Tradition that our family loves! I talk about a time when it wasn't so fun, what happened, and how it has become a tradition we can't go without! In the process of giving we end up receiving some pretty amazing gifts ourselves. More abundance, peace, love, joy, and connections. The gifts that are most precious!
Holiday Gift Giving and Traditions
November 26, 2021 12:37 - 21 minutes - 15.8 MBChristmas is around the corner! As we set into motion our plans for holiday shopping and traditions, sometimes we can get lost in the shuffle and forget the reason for all of it. Join in this episode as we discuss gift giving and traditions, what they mean, and some of my favorite ideas! New Era: Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh
Your Happiness Set Point and Gratitude
November 19, 2021 12:20 - 13 minutes - 9.85 MBDid you know we have a happiness set point? Just like our bodies have a weight set point, we have a happiness set point. And just like our weight set point can be changed, so can our happiness set point. The answer: Gratitude! If you are looking for a way to be happier, join in today's discussion as we talk about the happiness set point and gratitude! Deiter F. Uchtdorf Grateful in Any Circumstances Psychology Today: Your Setpoint for Happiness
Gratitude Changes Us
November 12, 2021 12:54 - 17 minutes - 13.2 MBGratitude has the ability to create a change in us! It is often one of the simplest things we can do that will create big results! In this podcast, we talk all about gratitude. Why it can be just what we need to set us up for a good day, to pivot and change the direction we are headed, and some simple strategies to train our brains to get into the habit of expressing, and more! Forbes 7 Benefits of Gratitude Deiter F. Uchtdorf Grateful in Any Circumstances Russel M. Nelson Joy and S...
Boundaries
November 05, 2021 15:43 - 18 minutes - 13.3 MB"To Thine Own Self Be True" is a line in Shakespeare's Hamlett. It is what setting boundaries are all about. Remaining true to ourselves to maintain safety, security, and protecting the rights and space. This is a topic and practice that maintains respect for every party involved. Respect for ourselves and respect for others. This podcast episode will help us understand boundaries more clearly then help us to know how to create them.
A Halloween Treat
October 29, 2021 11:00 - 20 minutes - 15.2 MBBeing as it is just a few days before Halloween all of the spooky festivities are upon us! I couldn't help but join in the fun with a little bit of something scary, but this actually can help us! Last year we discussed FEAR and it has been one of my most favorite and most popular episodes. So, a replay was in order to remind us to go out there and play big! Enjoy!
5 Steps to Manage Expectations
October 22, 2021 15:48 - 17 minutes - 12.6 MBIn this episode we discuss expectations! All of us have them whether we know it or not. We have them about ourselves, others, and the world around us. In this episode we dissect how to manage those expectations by becoming aware of them, accepting what is, acknowledging we all have agency, appreciating the experience, and activating HOPE! Listen in for more!
Interview with a Lifter: Jeff Brabant
October 15, 2021 13:53 - 43 minutes - 26.8 MBLifter Jeff Brabant has been a guest on the podcast before, and I am thrilled to have him back! This week we are discussing acknowledging others' contributions to your life and your success. He said in a Facebook post, "A clock is worthless without its second hand." Listen in as we dig into this concept as we apply it to our homes, families, work, and communities!
Get Centered to Find Balance
October 08, 2021 18:45 - 17 minutes - 12.6 MBDo you ever feel off-balance? We all seem to strive for balance, but what if we focused more on what centers us and what keeps us grounded. In this episode, we discuss being centered and how using pronouns like I and me are great indicators! We also analyze the 2 types of self-centeredness, and how to overcome this by being value-centered. Listen in for more! www.liftingthelifters.com
The Forty Day Focus
October 01, 2021 14:02 - 18 minutes - 13.4 MBIn this episode, we talk about giving ourselves something to focus on for 40 days. Physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. The importance of picking just one, how to handle the resistance, how to stay consistent, and how to accept the minimum as still progress! This is a great way to work on that one thing you've been wanting to do and it will trickle into all areas of our lives!
What's Next?
September 24, 2021 16:03 - 15 minutes - 11.4 MBSometimes we can have questions that are hard to find the answers to, but questions are good! In this episode, we talk about why questions aren't only good, but there are good questions that will get us going to become the seeker instead of the doubter. What's Next is one of my favorite questions I ask myself and my family on the daily to keep us moving forward. Find out more about this question and how it can help you!
Embrace the Suck
September 17, 2021 15:36 - 20 minutes - 15 MBA few years ago I had a friend tell me how her family member, who had encountered so many challenges in her life, continued to move forward. Her response was, "Embrace the Suck." Today's episode is all about that! What that part is and how to handle all of the many parts of our lives that seem so hard! There is hard in everything, but there is also good in everything. Many of us do not like to experience the discomfort we are feeling with negative emotions so we try to avoid them or try to ...
The Problem Is Not the Problem
September 03, 2021 14:48 - 15 minutes - 11.7 MBWhat we see on the outside of others is a reaction or action to what is really going on inside. This is the same for us! We have so many thoughts and feelings and emotions that drive our actions. So when we seem a little off, or when someone we interact with seems a little off, rather than turn into the judge, let's investigate! In this podcast, we will discuss the source of our problems then we will talk about how to become the investigator to help resolve our challenges.
Showing Up
August 27, 2021 14:48 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBIn this episode we talk about how we show up. This is the way we present ourselves to others. It's the way we show up in our actions, speech, body language. Are we showing up in the way we want to? We will ask ourselves a few questions to help us show up as our best selves and what we can do to help ourselves out!
Whatever You Are, Be A Good One
August 20, 2021 15:50 - 19 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this podcast episode we talk about this famous quote by Abraham Lincoln and we break it down. We discuss the various roles we play and where we are at or how we would rate ourselves. Are we good, gooder, great, or at our best!? The beauty is you get to decide! We discuss why you have to measure your own goods and greats, then how to move up the rungs of the ladder as we navigate the transitions in our lives. Be the Best At Whatever You Are by L. Tom Perry Gooder Speech
One Step Ahead
August 13, 2021 14:40 - 17 minutes - 12.6 MBIn this podcast episode we talk about the term "If you give an inch, they'll take a mile." However, we are going to apply this to ourselves! This is something we may have a pattern of doing. We will explore what happens and how to notice those patterns. They come from one sneaky little thought. Noticing these sneaky little thoughts and becoming aware of them will help us be one step ahead and change and evolve in the ways we desire. Listen in for ideas on how!