Mint Arrow Messages

This episode was recorded several weeks before COVID-19 became the hot-topic global issue that we're now living in, but in some ways it makes the content even more applicable to what we're facing currently. In today's episode, I interview twin sisters, moms, political junkies, former White House and Capitol Hill staffers Andrea Reeve and Brittany Richman who are both incredibly passionate about American politics. Andrea and Brittany answer some of my toughest questions about how to get the very most well-rounded and credible news sources to form your own opinions, how to talk to your kids about politics, how to be good citizens and neighbors, how to talk about things that matter with people you love without becoming contentious, and why it matters SO MUCH to be informed with our country. I really believe you'll find so many takeaways that will help all of us navigate these current uncharted waters with the rapid changes we're seeing in our country, now and leading up to an election year. Visit Beautycounter.com with Promo Code: MINTARROW for 10% off your purchase of $100 or moreGet your first month FREE on select crates at KiwiCo.com/MintArrow Show Notes: American Moms Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theamericanmoms/The American Moms website http://theamericanmoms.com/Book recommendation “You Learn by Living” by Eleanore Roosevelt  Best books on politics for kids http://theamericanmoms.com/12-of-the-best-books-to-teach-patriotism-to-your-children/American Moms recommendations for easy to follow news sources:@minutewithmads on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/minutewithmads/?hl=enThe Skim morning news email and afternoon podcast https://www.theskimm.com/BBC News https://www.bbc.com/newsThe Wallstreet Journal https://www.wsj.com/Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/C-span https://www.c-span.org/ Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we felt compelled to chat all about what we're doing to deal with Coronavirus, and how positivity can change your perspective. We talk about actions you can take to see this time as a gift, being spiritually prepared for whatever may come, and keeping an attitude of faith and optimism instead of fear.Show Notes: Talks referenced in this episode: “Consistent and Resilient Trust” L. Todd Budge https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/10/27budge?lang=eng “Preparation for the Second Coming” Dallin H. Oaks https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2004/04/preparation-for-the-second-coming?lang=eng “Are Ye Stripped of Pride?” Kim B. Clarkhttps://speeches.byu.edu/talks/kim-b-clark/ye-stripped-pride/ Book “The Divine Gift of Forgiveness” Neil L. Andersen https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Gift-Forgiveness-Neil-Andersen/dp/1629727415/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=justaskcorinnepin-20&linkId=7d3e3deefb4d5cc07f9d3a06ee64c19a&language=en_US This Episode is sponsored by Beautycounter. For a limited time, new customers can get 10% off your first purchase of $100 or more at beautycounter.com with code MINTARROW. Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Emily Belle Freeman is a well-known author, teacher and now youtuber and podcaster whose YouTube channel "Don't Miss This" with Dave Butler has exploded over the past two years. But one of her greatest passions in life is working with and building communities of Christian women of different denominations who can learn from each other's differing perspectives and grow in their faith in Christ. Today Emily shares with me how her love for creating these bible study groups began, what her tips are for women who want to study with other women of different Christian faiths, and why it matters SO MUCH that we build on common ground.  Show Notes: “Don’t Miss This” YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDM4cG9T5jvdV3SeHT6ILCw“Don’t Miss This” podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-miss-this-study/id1486505917 Multiply Goodness Instagram https://www.instagram.com/multiplygoodness/?hl=enMultiply Goodness website https://www.multiplygoodness.com/Emily’s Website https://www.emilybellefreeman.com/dont-miss-thisEmily’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/emilybellefreeman/Emily’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/emilybellefreeman/“Come Follow me” Study resources https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/manual/come-follow-meFor a limited time go to beautycounter.com and use code MINTARROW to receive 10% off your first order of $100 or more. Go to vistaprint.com and enter code MintArrow for free shipping on all business cards. Limited time offer.  Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On February 26, Neil and I both received an email from the President of our church inviting us to think deeply about how we hear the voice of the Lord, and to share our experiences and feelings about Jesus Christ. Today Neil and I dig into the topic of God speaking to us, and how we hear the voice of the Lord. We share some personal experiences and tips on what helps us hear His voice, describe exactly what that feels like, looks like and sounds like, and how and when we have experienced it most in our lives. Show Notes:“Cast Not Away Therefore Your Confidence” Talk by Jeffrey R. Holland https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/jeffrey-r-holland/cast-not-away-therefore-your-confidence/Laurel Springs offer: Register your child at laurelsprings.com/mintarrow today and receive a waived registration fee.Beauty Counter offer: Through March 15th 2020 get free shipping on your first order of $100 or more at beautycounter.com by using promo code MINTARROW.  Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shan Tripp spent several years as a pediatric emergency room nurse, and has now moved her family across the big pacific ocean to live full time in Hawaii and homeschool her four kids. Today she shares with all of us her top tips for keeping your kiddos safe at home, after years of taking care of kids who wound up in the ER at Salt Lake's Primary Children's Hospital, along with some really beautiful advice about trusting a mother's intuition and truly enjoying the moments that pass so quickly between mother and child. Beautycounter.com with Promo Code MINTARROW for Free Shipping on your order of $100 or more Show Notes:Shannon’s website https://www.shantripp.com/Sign up for Shannon’s course on Mastering Medical Emergencies https://shantripp.mykajabi.com/offers/coriNT2a/checkoutVideo: What to do if your baby is choking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj7o8GMv4osShannon’s Insta @shantripp https://www.instagram.com/shantripp/?hl=en Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When Neil and I first got married, working together as business partners was far from our envisioned happily ever after, but yet here we are working together full time on our small business from home every day. Today we're sharing what led up to all of this, and what advice we would give anyone else trying to run a business or even just run a life together as a couple. Show Notes:Clifton Strengths Finder Test https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/strengthsfinder.aspxRegister your child for Laurel Springs online private school at laurelsprings.com/mintarrow and have your registration fee waived  Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As a teenage kid fresh out of high school, Shawn Nelson came up with the idea of making his own bean bag with foam that caught on like wildfire across the US within a few years. As his business LoveSac took off, he also won a million dollar investment from Richard Branson on the hit TV show Rebel Billionare. Like many businesses that grow super quickly, LoveSac hit a rock bottom in those early years as they filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Shawn explains to me what it was like to stick with his business and rebuild, the lessons he learned in leadership and overcoming adversity, and what they had to do to build all the way back up to the point of going public in June of 2018. He explains why LoveSac is now totally focused on sustainability and helping families grow with sactionals that will literally last them a lifetime. Shawn shares with me some of his personal values that he's established over the years too, why being a family man is the most important thing to him and how he manages to make the entire LoveSac organization feel like family too.  Show Notes:Shawn’s blog DFL Group (Designed For Life) https://dflgroup.org/Lovesac’s page https://www.lovesac.com/Shawn’s Vlog https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFy8VVTRnCGrWtF3n_rvVqAInstagram @shawnoflovesac https://www.instagram.com/shawnoflovesac/?hl=enFB https://www.facebook.com/ShawnOfLovesac/Twitter @shawnoflovesac https://twitter.com/shawnoflovesac?lang=enShawn’s book recommendations:Good to Great by Jim Collins https://amzn.to/2uESEvfThe Advantage by Patrick Lencioni https://amzn.to/2tRwoOhPurple Cow by Seth Godin https://amzn.to/31MblcoPsycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz https://amzn.to/37m6e47The Accidental Superpower by Peter Zeihan https://amzn.to/37n3aoj Produced by Dear MediaSee 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 very different from our normal lineup. We’re talking about intimacy in marriage and so if you have littles in the room, now would be a good time to push pause and either find some headphones or wait until later to listen. We go in depth on this topic as Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife answers all of my burning questions (and yours from a question box on Instagram stories) about sex and marriage and how you can improve your marital intimacy. This episode is intended for married couples and is definitely not intended for a young audience or single people trying to abstain from sex.Jennifer Finlayson-Fife is a relationship and sexuality educator and coach, as well as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois with a Ph.D in Counseling Psychology from Boston College. She wrote her dissertation on LDS women and sexuality, has taught college-level courses on human sexuality, and currently teaches online relationship and sexuality courses and live workshops to LDS individuals and couples.  The opinions in this episode are those of Dr. Finlayson-Fife and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the church of Jesus Christ although she and I are both members. I hope you’ll take from this episode what’s helpful to you and feels right, and leave, if anything, whatever does not.I’m so grateful for Dr. Finlayson-Fife taking the time to record this episode with me and especially on the week of Valentines Day, I hope it helps bring many married couples closer together.  Show Notes:Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife’s website and online courses http://www.finlayson-fife.com/Get 20% off her courses for Valentines Day! Dr. Finlayson-Fife’s podcast archive http://www.finlayson-fife.com/podcast-archiveBook 101 Nights of Great Sex https://amzn.to/37ysB7bGo to hellonoemie.com/mintarrow to get $50 off your 1st purchase with promo code mintarrow Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This past year, Neil and I have learned a lot about grief as we've processed the death of his brother Dave Stokoe, whose story you can hear in episode 1 of Mint Arrow Messages. Today we share some of the feelings we experienced individually, as a couple and as a family, what's helped us most, and hopefully what can help anyone else who loses a loved one or knows someone going through grief. Show Notes:Corrine’s article on marrying a recovering addict https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2019/10/i-decided-to-marry-a-recovering-pornography-addict?lang=engDoors of Death- Talk given by Russell M. Nelson https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1992/04/doors-of-death?lang=eng Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You may remember Brooke White as the indie-pop singer and songwriter from season 7 of American Idol. But what you might not know is her crazy back-story of how she even ended up as a contestant on American idol, how she felt God led her to that decision and opened doors all along the way. Brooke shares how she learned to get out of her own way, and that God has a plan for you that He will make happen, if you’ll only allow Him to. Show Notes:Brooke’s Instagram @brookewhite https://www.instagram.com/realbrookewhite/?hl=enBrook’s new record Calico https://ffm.to/calico Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.