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If you've got a high school reunion coming up, then today's episode is specifically for you!And even if you don't have one coming up soon, we're going to talk all about what we learned from our recent 20 year high school reunions, our interactions with making and receiving amends, some mindset shifts that made all the difference, and some tips on social situations and how to make the most out of your high school reunion experience.Time Stamps:[00:32] - Corrine talks about making amends during the reunion for a past mishap.[05:35] - Neil says it’s freeing to see how people form their own lives over the years.[09:43] - “Nobody cares.”[15:31] - What memories do Corrine and Neil have from high school?[23:00] - “You can never go wrong trying to be kind.”[28:14] - Corrine and Neil offer quick tips to make the most of a reunion if you have social anxiety.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sarah Sun is Utah's brand new Miss Utah who will represent them in the Miss America competition this upcoming year. She's from Cedar City, Utah, and is a junior at Brigham Young University majoring in music and political science. Previously, she served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints in Southern California, and studied applied economics and management at Cornell University. She's also an accomplished concert pianist and has soloed with professional symphonies including the Utah Symphony and performed across the US and China and as a piano soloist at Carnegie Hall.Sarah was crowned Miss Utah 2023 on June 10, 2023 in Salt Lake City. She received over ten thousand dollars in scholarships, and will spend the upcoming year serving the state and preparing for the Miss America competition. Sarah has a goal to introduce arts education into the Utah State Correctional Facility and assist formerly incarcerated individuals with their transition back to society, and we got to talk all about this initiative and some of the ways she suggests people get involved in breaking down the stigma of incarcerated individuals and helping them have a better future after prison. We also get to talk about her conversion story to the Church of Jesus Christ as the first member in her family with immigrant parents who came from China and their introduction there to Christianity. We talk about her experience in the Miss Utah pageant and why it was so important to her to choose a dress that fit her modesty standards and how she was the very first and only Miss Utah to ever win both the Spirit of Miss Utah (miss congeniality) AND the Miss Utah crown the same year. Sarah is one incredibly remarkable girl and I cannot wait for you to get to know her.Time Stamps:[01:51] - Sarah Sun talks about growing up with music and coming from a musical family.[04:58] - What inspired Sarah to compete in the Miss Utah pageant?[11:40] - Sarah aims to change misconceptions around the criminal justice system. What can everyone do to help create change?[19:45] - Sarah shares her perspective on “modesty” and her approach in the Miss Utah competition.[23:22] - What impact did Sarah want to have in the Miss Utah competition?[27:51] - What are Sarah’s plans for Miss America?[33:27] - “I was constantly searching for truth and light anywhere that I could find it.”[43:47] - Sarah encourages you to know who you are and what you stand for.Supporting Resources:Equal Justice InitiativeSarah's Instagram Miss America Utah InstagramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Billie Roberts is a certified life coach who has a gift for helping others find peace and fulfillment in their lives. She has an incredibly calming presence and an ability to hold space for different people, different struggles, and different life circumstances.Before Billie became certified through Brooke Castillo's life coach school, she experienced many of her own ups and downs, including financial struggle, illness, raising four children 3-years-old and under, and battling both depression & anxiety, which she believes has helped her to really understand and relate to her coaching clients.Today Billie and I get to talk about and even give you a couple of live demos of what it's like to be coached by her, first in parenting and then with mental health. We also talk about the difference between hiring a life coach and going to therapy. Billie shares with me why she doesn't like to give people the answers but instead believes in leading them to the answers they know are right for them. And if you decide after listening to this that you'd like to work with Billie as a life coach, she actually is in an incredibly unique position as part of her family's philanthropy to be able to offer the life coaching for free, or in exchange for optional donations to her charity in Cambodia. Stick around to see if that feels like a good fit for you and to find out how to set up a coaching session with her.Time Stamps:[01:29] - Billie Roberts wants to illuminate peace. How did she decide coaching was a way to do that?[05:20] - Billie says she learned how to hold space for others without taking on their pain.[10:30] - Corrine and Billie walk through a mini life coaching session around balancing home life when spouses were raised differently.[19:26] - Billie shares her perspective on helping people who feel stuck in betrayal-related traumas.[22:33] - What’s the difference between therapy and coaching?[27:28] - Billie encourages everyone to explore the beliefs they may be carrying around that could be helping or harming them.[34:25] - Billie is offering coaching for FREE. Is it a great fit for you?Supporting Resources:Schedule a coaching session with Billie at bestilllifecoaching.comBillie's Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we're opening the doors to our first semester ever of Becoming Codafree Bootcamp!This bootcamp was birthed after more than 12 years of my own self-development work to overcome codependency, and in this episode I'm sharing where this whole idea came from and what codafree means, who this bootcamp is for, and who it's not for, and what you can expect if you enroll.Enrollment is only open for ONE WEEK and then we'll close the doors midnight on Friday, June 30. ALSO, we're offering founder pricing this semester, meaning we will never price the bootcamp this low ever again because it's the first time we're offering it! Bootcamp will begin the following week, with 10 private podcast episodes that will drop semi-weekly (or twice a week) the rest of the summer. Then on Thursday August 24, live school sessions will start where l'II be teaching these principles on a weekly zoom call at 10am Pacific Time. You can attend live, or watch the replay later. You'll also have weekly worksheets to go with every lesson to really put pen to paper, do the work, and apply these principles to your life.This program is not affiliated with the 12-steps, it's NOT the 12-steps, but it can absolutely be done alongside or before or after you work a 12-step program. Becoming codafree bootcamp is not for everyone, but if you think it might be for you, by the end of this episode you should know whether you want to and are ready to do the work with me to become codafree.Find the signup link at mintarrow.com/codafreecamp and if you want in, make sure you grab your spot before Friday June 30 at midnight.Time Stamps:[04:24] - Corrine tells us the responses she gets when sharing content on codependency.[08:29] - What does codafree means?[13:35] - Who is the Becoming Codafree Bootcamp for, and who is it not for?[18:10] - Corrine shares what to expect from the bootcamp and the options to make the experience your own.[24:47] - You don’t have to stay stuck in chaos. You deserve peace, joy, and freedom.Supporting Resources:Go to mintarrow.com/codafreecamp to sign up for the "Becoming Codafree Bootcamp"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When was the last time someone really hurt you, or really made you angry? When was the last time you were treated super unfairly, wrongly judged, harshly spoken to, or maybe even worse, talked about behind your back, or as a mama bear, one of your kids was treated this way? It happens all the time around all of us. It's been weighing VERY heavy on my mind and heart for a long time as I've heard lots of moms who I love talk about their kids being bullied. I've asked myself what I can do to help, especially in a leadership position in my church where I'm leading the teenage girls in our church congregation, and what I can do to influence that for good? I've been praying and praying and studying and pondering on this for literally months and probably even a couple of years now, and I feel like after a very deep study of this recent sermon given by Russell M. Nelson called "Peacemakers Needed," I finally have a clear-cut formula and a pact that I'm taking to go ALL IN on a couple of promises to myself to do the things that are taught by Jesus to really become peacemaker, and I'd love it if you'd join me too! Are you in? Let's do this.Time Stamps:[01:14] - Corrine explains why she was inspired to talk about today’s topic about becoming peacemakers.[05:58] - Here’s what definitely does not work if you want to be a peacemaker.[09:42] - What does it mean to show compassion towards people who hurt you or who hurt someone you love?[15:06] - Corrine explores why it’s dangerous to indulge in contention.[21:33] - How can we overcome contention?[26:12] - Corrine talks about the characteristics of someone who has charity and someone who has pride.[32:25] - What can you do to be led by God to be a peacemaker?[38:11] - Uplift and inspire the people around you.Supporting Resources:"Peacemakers Needed" Talk by Russell M. Nelson"Beware of Pride" Talk by Ezra Taft BensonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Father's Day is just around the corner and, in honor of that, I decided to interview our favorite dad in this house, Neil! Neil has gone from being "not a kid guy" to a 5-star dad in a world where fatherhood is oftentimes downplayed and demoralized. Today he shares with me some of the greatest lessons he's learned about fatherhood, starting with a few from his own dad and then moving into his evolution as a father, especially what he learned while he solo-parented for 6 months while I was on bed rest, and what his advice is to any dad who's just starting out or wanting to improve as a dad.Time Stamps:[00:41] - Neil talks about a piece of fatherhood he learned from his own dad.[04:22] - Sometimes we don’t fully understand the depth of a parent’s love until we become one.[09:43] - Neil appreciates that his parents allowed him to fail and learn at his own pace.[13:46] - Did fatherhood match what Neil thought it’d be like?[18:18] - What advice would Neil give his past self right before becoming a father? [24:55] - Neil talks about being the family’s main caretaker for 6 months while Corrine was on bed rest.[28:56] - Neil shares his experiences to talk about stay-at-home fathers, working from home, and spouse business partnerships.[33:52] - Neil says he’s thankful to care for his family and be present.[37:21] - “Being a dad’s awesome.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We've all seen it in movies and TV shows and books and in real life, sometimes in a lunch table or a tight-knit group of people who are popular-by-association, otherwise known as the cool kids. It might seem harmless, but it can be problematic and detrimental to personal growth and to our culture and community in schools, neighborhoods, churches, really everywhere. Furthermore, it's a mirage. It's not even real! And that's the funny irony: the pursuit of being cool is the most un-real kind of connection you can make, an authenticity killer. Today Neil and I are going to talk about why the pursuit of being cool can stop your growth and keep you from some of the deepest and most meaningful relationships available in this life, and how to conquer this human-nature desire to be perceived as one of the cool kids.Time Stamps:[00:55] - Corrine and Neil talk about the pursuit of being cool.[03:01] - Corrine and Neil share thoughts on acting as a “cool kid” and what they remember from their school days.[09:24] - The pursuit of being cool can cause people to hold back their authenticity to avoid being rejected.[14:03] - The beauty of unlikely friends. Don’t miss out on who you could meet.[19:01] - Beware of Pride.[23:02] - Corrine and Neil talk about building a healthier perspective of comparison. How does comparison influence the way we view ourselves and our lives?[27:50] - Are you worried about completely being accepted by others?[31:32] - Look for the humanity in others and see them as God sees them. [34:49] - What example are we setting for children when we comment on the life of others?[38:10] - The coolest thing is to show love and appreciation to each other.Supporting Resources:Book by Brene Brown "The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are.""Beware of Pride" Talk by Ezra Taft Benson"Am I Good Enough? Will I Make It?" Talk by J. Devn CornishSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's episode is with my good friend Xander Clark, who identifies himself as a recovering drug addict. Xander tells his story of leaving to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter-day Saints only to come home early after a couple months due to a stomach wound and how that led him to a dependency on pain medication. We address the commonly asked questions of "how do you know if you're an addict?" and "why continue to call yourself an addict once you've found recovery?".Time Stamps:[00:36] - Xander Clark talks about a mission trip which led to him needing surgery. What happened?[05:28] - Xander explains what he felt when coming home from the mission trip.[09:18] - Neil and Xander discuss the cultural aspect of mission trips within the community. How did these expectations impact Xander?[13:25] - How did Xander end up at AA meetings?[19:01] - “I feel so blessed.”[21:24] - Looking back, when did Xander first realize he had an addiction?[27:21] - How does someone know they’re an addict?[32:08] - Xander explains why he continues to refer to himself as an addict.[39:20] - Neil and Xander talk about navigating life with an addiction and staying mindful of what they expose themselves to.[44:40] - What if someone is in denial about their addiction?[49:05] - Xander offers his advice for starting a journey to sustainable recovery.[55:16] - “Don’t give up hope. Keep trying and keep coming back.”Supporting Resources:Alcoholics Anonymous quiz "Is AA for you?" Signs you or a loved one my have a drug addictionSexaholics Anonymous quiz "Test yourself" Find an ARP meeting near you Xander's InstagramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mandie Rudd-Sherman is a 33 year old woman living with cystic fibrosis. She has been married for 9 years, has one 7 year-old-son and is expecting a baby girl via gestational surrogacy this summer. She loves exercise, podcasts, reading and skiing with her boys.Mandie is a respiratory therapist, public speaker and advocate. She educates on her life story living with CF and provides awareness for chronic illness on social media platforms. On a personal note, Mandie and I have been friends for almost 12 years now, and I'm so excited to share her light with everyone today! Her story of resilience and determination has inspired me over and over, and I'm also so grateful she's willing to open up and share and educate us today about her journey with gestational surrogacy.Time Stamps:[00:52] - Mandie Rudd-Sherman’s family will welcome a wonderful gift in June.[02:54] - What is cystic fibrosis?[09:13] - Mandie shares her pregnancy journey and becoming a parent. What decisions did she need to make?[16:55] - Why did Mandie choose to have another baby via gestational surrogacy?[22:02] - Mandie recalls the miracles that came together during this new pregnancy journey.[28:44] - This new medication is improving how Mandie manages cystic fibrosis.[33:53] - Mandie says she learned about communication during this pregnancy journey via gestational surrogacy.[39:04] - Mandie and her family are prepping for the baby on the way.[41:44] - What is Mandie’s advice for families considering gestational surrogacy? [47:11] - “A smile can change somebody’s day.”Supporting Resources:Mandie's InstagramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie Taylor is a writer, creator, and consultant for over a decade. To me, she's a positive cheerleader and realist and someone whose light is continually brightening my experience on social media with her hilarious reels and deeply thought-provoking shares. Julie's only agenda is to help you do you and feel good while doing it! All of her work has one common goal: to help alleviate the suffering of women by helping them believe that they are inherently good. Because it's more fun to believe!Time Stamps:[00:39] - Julie Taylor tends to change her mind a lot, but no matter what, she’s always inspiring people.[02:27] - Where did the phrase, “It’s more fun to believe” come from?[04:32] - Julie recalls going through postpartum depression during her first and second pregnancies.[08:25] - How did Julie approach her third pregnancy?[11:26] - Julie offers advice to anyone going through a faith-crisis or faith transition in hard times.[15:20] - You have a choice, and it’s a choice every time.[18:17] - “My personal peace is better.”[22:29] - Julie wants women to understand that they are inherently good.[25:57] - “We’re all inherently good.”[29:36] - What does Julie think about the phrase “toxic positivity” being popular these days?[33:55] - Life is a balance of hard things and joy.[36:56] - Why is it important to do what you say you’re going to do?[40:28] - Have faith in yourself and others.Supporting Resources:Julie's Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.