Impressions

The Holy Apostleship

This one also had a weird flow to it. Think of what it might feel like to meet someone you really look up to. I've never been big on feeling like I had any particular 'heroes' or 'idols', but I do admire and acknowledge the work that the General Authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints do. I know we're overdue for a recovery and psychology episode, and it's coming. I haven't had a lot of feedback / questions / comments lately, so I'm just pushing out extra content in the meantime. I really get very excited to dive into whatever you guys are curious about, so please feel free to reach out to me even anonymously. (Wisdom App is easiest for anonymous route.) P.S. I forgot to add this 'impressions' hybrid was inspired by the way I felt a funny feeling and followed it and wound up with the Gongs for a second time at the RootsTech event last week.

Impressions

This one was such a mess in my eyes I felt tempted to boot it to the bonus section. I also felt tempted to just stop recording and give it a different go another time. But I promised you all uncut, unedited, unscripted, genuine content... and for better or for worse, that's what this one became. I started this podcast so I could try to help inspire others, but the full circle in that is also needing to practice sharing my story(s) so that I can learn how to better inspire others.

Paperclips

Hey guys, welcome to Season 2! I really did. manage to stick to shorter and sweeter, but I definitely did end up on quite a tangent. I really hope you guys agree with me that it seemed to be a pretty necessary and honest one. Give this a listen, don't forget to reach out to me with comments and feedback, and ask yourself if you believe me when it comes to me and paperclips. (; Tender mercies aren't always easy to come by, or are they? Though they may be small, they can be mighty. Here's your first list of examples of me getting a kick out of even of the silliest examples and jokes when it comes to looking back on the play by play of this wild life I'm living. As always, take care and thanks for listening. SERIOUSLY. Feel free to check out the Wisdom App or Facebook page if you're not sure of how to get in touch.

Stake Conference Talk

For those of you who didn't hear the draft one practice session, I'm guessing quite a bit changed between the two. I'll have to give that previous 'Talk Prep' bonus episode a listen. Here's the version that I ended up sharing at my stake conference! It's me doing my best to do some justice for some of my crazy temple stories. I have many and perhaps you'll hear some more of them in episode 5 or 6. (; As always, thanks for listening! And please keep reaching out to me with more feedback! Text is fine if you have my number. If not there's the pubic access Facebook group or the wisdom app available. You can even ask me questions anonymously on there. (:

Shorter and Sweeter

We're back and better than ever. Thank you for all the support along the way! I hope as I spin us in a new direction you guys like the new vibe even more. I christened us with a new theme song because we're turning a whole new leaf. I want to hyperfocus us on a specific story or set of stories with every episode, telling them within a span of 10 or 20 minutes depending on how many pieces of the domino effect. You'll also probably hear a lot more about the iceberg effect this season. I'm sure we've all had moments that felt like a breath of fresh air. Moments where felt something otherworldly even if it was small. Moments where there was some kind of purpose or at least something less stagnant. Something special. Something memorable. In the recovery community we often call them moments of grace or refer to them as moments of clarity. In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) you'll often hear us kick around terms like 'tender mercies' and seeing through 'the eye of faith'. In Riid Doctrine (meaning Riid's credo), you'll probably listen to me get into what I call "Mind's Eye."... (Starting in Episode 4 (;) Buckle up for another rollercoaster ride, and don't forget there's more than one way you can ask me questions or give me feedback anonymously if there's something my podcasts stir up in you. In classic slogan logic I bid you adieu by saying it's time to let go and let God. This season will be jam packed with me trying to describe the indescribable. The moments of standing on the summits of mountains I didn't even realize I was climbing. The example of times that the only set of footprints left in the sand certainly weren't my own.