Feelings Are Information, Not Identity: Processing Emotions Without Shame

Choosing Yourself AND Family in a Mixed-Faith Marriage: Faith Expansion & Finding Your Voice — Heather Campbell

In this episode, I sit down with Heather Campbell to talk about her faith expansion journey. Heather shares struggling with the LDS church since primary age, feeling the lack of love in certain teachings and not feeling safe to ask questions as a child. She faked it through her teenage years and into marriage, terrified her husband wouldn't marry her after his mission if she didn't attend. Her tipping point came in her thirties when asked to teach Young Women and realizing she was betraying herself every week, choosing the comfort of others over what was best for her. Heather discusses navigating a mixed-faith marriage where her husband takes their four kids to church every Sunday while she stays home, attending only for special events. She talks about the shame that resurfaces at baptisms, teaching values without religion, and choosing yourself while still honoring loved ones. Her advice: listen to your intuition, find safe people, and lead with love. Brynne’s Social: Facebook: @Brynne Erickson - my public page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573316550355 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573316550355] Instagram: @brynne_erickson https://www.instagram.com/brynne_erickson/ [https://www.instagram.com/brynne_erickson/] Threads: @brynne_erickson https://www.threads.com/@brynne_erickson?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== [https://www.threads.com/@brynne_erickson?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==] Chapters 00:00 Journey of Faith and Expansion 06:04 Childhood Struggles with Religion 10:33 Tipping Point and Personal Transformation 15:39 Navigating Family Dynamics and Church Involvement 20:32 Teaching Values Beyond Religion 26:13 Empowering Questions and Open-Mindedness 28:53 Guidance Through Love and Spirituality 30:14 The Weight of Leaving Organized Religion 32:12 Finding Your Own Beliefs 35:07 Choosing Yourself While Honoring Others 37:27 Compassion in Difficult Conversations 40:11 The Purpose of Life: Love and Growth 41:39 Advice for Navigating Doubts and Questions 43:20 Finding Safe Spaces and Support

You Don't Quit, You Start Again: Being Your Own Cheerleader Through Every Season — A Pep Talk

In this Pep Talk, I pulled over in my car to tell you something important. I've started a new health and wellness phase again, and that's the whole point. You don't quit. You start over and over and over again. Life gets hard, complicated, busy, messy. There will be seasons when you pause. But you keep trying again and again. Find people who support you through it all, and when someone says "you've already tried this," you say "yeah, and I'm going to try it again." You know who can be there for you unconditionally? You. You can be your biggest cheerleader 100% of the time. You've got your entire life to work on this. The person you already are is enough, worthy, lovable. You don't have to change a single thing. But discovering who you want to be and taking the next step makes life more invigorating. I'm on your team. You've got this. Brynne’s Social: Facebook: @Brynne Erickson - my public page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573316550355 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573316550355] Instagram: @brynne_erickson https://www.instagram.com/brynne_erickson/ [https://www.instagram.com/brynne_erickson/] Threads: @brynne_erickson https://www.threads.com/@brynne_erickson?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== [https://www.threads.com/@brynne_erickson?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==]

You're Not Beyond Help: Whole Person Change After Addiction & Homelessness — Jackie & Jeff

In this episode, I sit down with Jackie and Jeff from the Other Side Academy and Village, a nonprofit helping people coming out of incarceration, homelessness, or addiction through a two and a half year program focused on whole person behavioral change. Jackie shares 25 years of on and off homelessness, introduced to drugs young, losing her daughter, and finding relief when arrested because she'd have a bed and meals. Jeff talks about living in canyons for six years after getting stabbed, calling cops on himself to go to jail, and writing a letter to the Academy. They explain real community means people holding you up while also expecting your best, not accepting you as lesser. They discuss misconceptions like homeless people don't want help or are dangerous. Both are now coaches helping others discover who they want to become. The Academy is self-sustaining through Other Side Moving, thrift stores, and donuts. Brynne’s Social: Facebook: @Brynne Erickson - my public page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573316550355 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573316550355] Instagram: @brynne_erickson https://www.instagram.com/brynne_erickson/ [https://www.instagram.com/brynne_erickson/] Threads: @brynne_erickson https://www.threads.com/@brynne_erickson?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== [https://www.threads.com/@brynne_erickson?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==] The Other Side Academy and Village Donate - https://www.theothersideacademy.com/donate [https://www.theothersideacademy.com/donate] https://theothersidevillage.com/donate-now/ [https://theothersidevillage.com/donate-now/] More information - https://www.theothersideacademy.com/ [https://www.theothersideacademy.com/] https://theothersidevillage.com/ [https://theothersidevillage.com/] Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Other Side Academy and Village 04:34 Understanding Real Community 10:34 The Journey to Acceptance and Change 16:30 Personal Stories of Transformation 24:12 The Impact of Upbringing on Life Choices 30:08 Reflections on Drug Use and Recovery 33:52 Embracing Mistakes and Unlearning Behaviors 37:24 Focusing on the Present and Building Foundations 39:19 Roles and Responsibilities in the Community 39:40 Common Misconceptions About Homelessness 42:11 Understanding Fear and Misunderstanding 44:54 The Balance of Acknowledging and Embracing Brokenness 46:17 Reframing Regrets and Learning from the Past 49:39 Redefining Purpose and Self-Discovery 55:35 The Goodness of People and the Power of Change 57:17 The Importance of Love and Compassion 59:27 Social Enterprises and Community Outreach

Feelings Are Information, Not Identity: Processing Emotions Without Shame

In this mini episode, I talk about how feelings are just information. Having a hard day doesn't mean you're failing. Crying in your car doesn't mean you're falling apart. Feeling angry, sad, or overwhelmed does not mean something has gone wrong. It means you're alive and paying attention. I share a story from my guest Mindy Cope who got a spider bite that made her foot swell up purple and black. Instead of spiraling, she wrote a poem about the spider and found gratitude in the colors. Her husband walked in and offered to help beautifully. What she thought was happening to her was actually happening for her. Negative thoughts and feelings are like an alarm bell signaling you've started believing something untrue about yourself. The alarm is a gift from your inner knowing saying let's get curious. Your affirmation: I can feel this and still be okay. My feelings are information, not my identity. Brynne’s Social: Facebook: @Brynne Erickson - my public page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573316550355 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573316550355] Instagram: @brynne_erickson https://www.instagram.com/brynne_erickson/ [https://www.instagram.com/brynne_erickson/] Threads: @brynne_erickson https://www.threads.com/@brynne_erickson?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== [https://www.threads.com/@brynne_erickson?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==] Chapters 00:00 Understanding Feelings as Information 03:46 Reframing Negative Emotions 05:00 Embracing the Complexity of Emotions

You Are Enough Right Now: Faith, Perfection & The Spark of Christ Within — Jennifer Roskelly

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Jennifer Roskelly for a deep conversation about faith, scripture, and the spark of Christ within each of us. Jennifer shares her journey from age 15 asking "If Joseph Smith can see God face to face, why can't I?" to discovering profound truths in literal scripture interpretation. She explains how perfection actually means complete or whole, not flawless, referencing how God called Job a perfect servant. We discuss the biological spark of light when sperm meets egg, how the heart is the first organ formed and grows the brain, and Jennifer's belief that our bodies can change through faith to endure Christ's presence. She shares her one rule for truth: if it excludes anyone, it's not of Christ. Her message to the world: you are worthy, you are enough, let the light inside yourself define who you are. Brynne’s Social: Facebook: @Brynne Erickson - my public page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573316550355 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573316550355] Instagram: @brynne_erickson https://www.instagram.com/brynne_erickson/ [https://www.instagram.com/brynne_erickson/] Threads: @brynne_erickson https://www.threads.com/@brynne_erickson?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== [https://www.threads.com/@brynne_erickson?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==] Jennifer's Resources: The Parables of Jesus - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=parables+of+jesus [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=parables+of+jesus] Lost Gospels of Thomas - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=lost+gospels+of+thomas [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=lost+gospels+of+thomas] Pistis Sophia - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=pistis+sophia [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=pistis+sophia] The Doctrine of Christ - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/doctrine-and-covenants-student-manual [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/doctrine-and-covenants-student-manual] The Lost Gospels of Mary Magdalene - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=lost+gospels+mary+magdalene [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=lost+gospels+mary+magdalene] Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Friendship Origins 03:58 Jennifer's Spiritual Upbringing 06:47 Questions and Doubts in Faith 09:56 Seeking Enlightenment and Connection 12:50 The Role of Faith and Personal Growth 15:39 Understanding the Nature of Christ 19:00 The Concept of Earning Salvation 22:02 The Journey of Self-Discovery 24:49 The Future of Humanity and Faith 27:56 Finding Truth in Scriptures 31:33 Understanding Worth and Value in Faith 32:58 The Concept of Life and Death 34:55 The Role of Dreams and Spiritual Insights 37:03 The Spark of Christ Within Us 40:08 Abraham's Test and Symbolism of Faith 42:33 The Science of Life and Spirituality 44:58 Becoming Like Christ 51:49 Judgment, Mercy, and Faith 54:35 Worship and Community 56:22 The Message of Worthiness