Better Than Happy

Homework. Kids hate it. Teachers probably hate it. Most parents I know hate it. But whether or not we agree, it looks like most schools are going to keep offering homework. Given that, there are 3 valuable lessons your kids can learn from homework and they have nothing to do with Math or Spelling. Homework provides a perfect scenario to teach them that they don't "have" to do anything. Secondly it allows them to learn time management. The post Ep 57. Should Kids Have Homework? appeared first on Jody Moore.

When Your Faith is Wavering To have faith is to choose to think thoughts that will never be proven in this lifetime. We think about faith in a religious context but there are actually many things we have faith in every day. If you are a logical, analytical thinker your mind will naturally want to see how things add up. If you are a more organic, creative thinker faith might come easier. The post Ep 56. When Your Faith is Wavering appeared first on Jody Moore.

We all grow up hoping for happily ever after but knowing that life is full of challenges and unexpected turns. When your husband decides he no longer believes in the religion you both have practiced, it can be an all-consuming challenge that can wreck havoc on your marriage, your confidence, and the dynamic in your home. OR, it can be a way to provide your children an amazing opportunity, a chance to truly discover who you are and an opportunity to connect. The post Ep 55. When Your Husband Leaves the LDS Church appeared first on Jody Moore.

I asked if you had any questions I could answer and you showed up in full force. One of many reasons I love you. Today I'm answering questions about everything from how to love your post-baby body to how to keep the intimacy alive in your marriage. The post Ep 54. Questions and Answers appeared first on Jody Moore.

What does it mean to "find yourself" and is that a worthy endeavor or just an excuse people use for otherwise unusual behavior? This episode is all about why knowing yourself is an important part of intentional living and some simple exercises you can try if you want to know yourself better. The post Ep 53. Finding Yourself: Discovering What Defines You appeared first on Jody Moore.

Everything you feel that is keeping you stuck is based on one of the two core fears I'm going to teach you about today. All bad behavior from yourself or other people is rooted in these same two core fears. The first is the fear of unworthiness and the second is the fear of missing out. The post Ep 52. Core Fears: Unworthiness and Missing Out appeared first on Jody Moore.

You don't want to yell at your kids because you don't like being "that mom" and you also don't believe it's good for them in the long run. But sometimes you just lose your patience and some days it's harder than others. There is a reason for this. It's your lower brain. Your lower brain memorizes behaviors, thoughts and feelings and repeats them. It's concerned with immediate survival and helping you get more of what is pleasurable and avoid what is painful. The post Ep 51. How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids appeared first on Jody Moore.

This episode comes in response to questions from listeners about how to connect more deeply with other and how to feel comfortable when you're new and feeling excluded. It's human nature to want to be liked and noticed. But when we operate from a place of needing to be liked we open ourselves up to rejection and are less than authentic which is not an attractive trait. The post Ep 50. How to Make Friends appeared first on Jody Moore.

I'm sharing some insight about stress, hunger, and fatigue. Ever wonder if some of it is just in your mind? Or all of it? What is the difference? When you understand the difference between sensations and emotions (even when they feel the same) you'll know how to find a remedy that truly addresses the cause of your problem. Failing to recognize the true problem means your remedy is only a distraction and might have adverse consequences like weight gain, lack of motivation or inability to find solutions. The post Ep 49. Sensations and Emotions appeared first on Jody Moore.

As human beings we all have needs and we all have wants. There is nothing selfish or wrong with any of it. But many of us feel our wants and needs just happen to us and we believe that if people and things outside of us changed, we would have those desires fulfilled. I have found tremendous peace in realizing I can want things without needing them. Especially when it comes to other people's behaviors. Wanting and needing are not the same thing and your desires are within your control. The post Ep 48. Wanting Without Needing appeared first on Jody Moore.