Latter-day Life Coaches

254. Confident in the Unknown with Sam Smith

In this episode, Heather sits down with young adult career coach Sam Smith to talk about one of the most universal human experiences—uncertainty. Sam works with 20-somethings who feel paralyzed by big life decisions. Together, Heather and Sam explore why uncertainty is normal and necessary, how faith and trust in Heavenly Parents reframe our need for certainty, and why our divine identity matters more than our labels. Sam offers three concrete tools to move from fear to action and explains how building confidence in uncertainty translates into real-world courage for job interviews, big decisions, and everyday life. For more information about Sam and for links to access all he has to offer, please click HERE [https://ldslifecoaches.com/coaches/samantha-smith/]! To watch this interview on YouTube, go HERE [https://youtu.be/0yNe7KRmLfA]. For more information and available downloads, go to: https://ldslifecoaches.com/ [https://ldslifecoaches.com/] All content is copyrighted to Heather Rackham and featured coaches. Do not use without permission.

253. Sin, Scripture, and Holy Hunger with Adam Miller (Rerelease)

In this special Latter-day Life Coaches roundtable, philosopher and author Adam S. Miller joins Heather Rackham and a panel of coaches to explore three big themes from Letters to a Young Mormon: sin (as preferring our story to God's life), scripture (as an ongoing work of translation in our own tongue and flesh), and hunger (as a God-given grace that keeps us present and alive to our needs and the needs of others). Together they connect theology to practice—how coaches help clients loosen "shoulds," retell constricting narratives, translate scripture into living guidance, and befriend embodied hunger with care. It's a thoughtful, faith-centered conversation that invites us to choose the present, co-create with God, and let love work in real time. For more information about Adam and for links to access all he has to offer, please click HERE! [https://www.adamsmiller.net/] To watch this interview on YouTube, go HERE [https://youtu.be/MyouzMLKDc0]. For more information and available downloads, go to: https://ldslifecoaches.com/ [https://ldslifecoaches.com/] All content is copyrighted to Heather Rackham and featured coaches. Do not use without permission.

252. Owning Your Spirituality (Rerelease) with Jennifer Finlayson-Fife

Spirituality is our connection with the divine. It is where our spirits are able to connect on a level above mortality with God. Often we can become scared and fearful of that higher level connection and what it will mean for the current truths we hold dear if we learn things that contradict them and the beliefs of those around us. To Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, discovering those truths from a place of courage instead of fear is how we have integrity with ourselves and with God. We believe in a Restoration that didn't just happen with the Prophet Joseph Smith, but that is still continuing today. It is our duty as saints in these latter days to realize that we are part of that Restoration as we establish Zion within ourselves and as a collective group by seeking out truth. For more information about Jennifer and for links to access all he has to offer, please click HERE [https://www.finlayson-fife.com/]! To watch this interview on YouTube, go HERE [https://youtu.be/5V9B8P5hJf8]. For more information and available downloads, go to: https://ldslifecoaches.com/ [https://ldslifecoaches.com/] All content is copyrighted to Heather Rackham and featured coaches. Do not use without permission.

251. Beyond the Battle: Finding Connection in Conflict with Jill Pack

In this episode, host Heather Rackham welcomes returning guest Coach Jill Pack, creator of Seasons Coaching and the Beyond the Battle Map. Jill shares a transformative approach to navigating conflict—especially between parents and adult children—by reframing conflict not as danger, but as a path toward deeper connection. Together, they unpack five practical steps that guide listeners out of what Jill calls "the conflict wilderness" and toward the breathtaking "authentic connection vista." Through relatable stories and grounded wisdom, Jill helps us see that the way through disagreement isn't silence or shouting—it's curiosity, humility, and love. This episode invites you to view conflict as an adventure that can strengthen your relationships, deepen your understanding, and align your heart more fully with divine love. For more information about Jill and for links to access all he has to offer, please click HERE [https://ldslifecoaches.com/coaches/jill-pack-2/]! To watch this interview on YouTube, go HERE [https://youtu.be/wDiQ-NHSiRE]. Beyond the Battle Freebie HERE [https://seasons-coaching.myflodesk.com/beyond-the-battle] For more information and available downloads, go to: https://ldslifecoaches.com/ [https://ldslifecoaches.com/] All content is copyrighted to Heather Rackham and featured coaches. Do not use without permission.

250. Trauma in the Body: Exploring Somatic Experiencing with Jill Freestone

In this deeply informative and experiential episode, life and emotion coach Jill Freestone returns to explore somatic experiencing (SE), a powerful, body-based trauma healing modality developed by Peter Levine. Jill shares the origins and science behind SE, explains the difference between trauma and traumatic stress, and illustrates key concepts such as titration, pendulation, and the body's innate ability to process and heal. Listeners will walk away with a new understanding of how trauma is stored in the nervous system, why talk therapy isn't always enough, and how somatic tools can restore a sense of agency, safety, and emotional regulation. Jill also shares personal stories—including her own healing around a traumatic birth—and gives listeners real-time practices to begin reconnecting with their bodies in gentle, compassionate ways. For more information about Jill and for links to access all she has to offer, please click HERE [https://ldslifecoaches.com/coaches/jill-freestone/]! To watch this interview on YouTube, go HERE [https://youtu.be/mfQjw95NkRQ]. For more information and available downloads, go to: https://ldslifecoaches.com/ [https://ldslifecoaches.com/] All content is copyrighted to Heather Rackham and featured coaches. Do not use without permission.