Read more about the article It’s Never Too Late

It’s Never Too Late

Have you ever felt like you’ve missed way too many chances, made too many mistakes, or just failed too much in life so it’s impossible for you to be all you were “supposed” to be? You’re not alone! In today’s Armor Up, special guest Mark Beecher shares a quote from Elder Holland about the love (and the eternal plan) Heavenly Father has in mind for you – no matter what your life experiences have been up to this point.

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Doing More Than Saying “Let me know how I can help!”

It's a phrase that is all too familiar to every caregiver. Some well-meaning person, in an attempt to show their support, will say, "Let me know what I can for you!" While on the surface it may seem like a helpful thing to say, for the caregiver, this phrase is often just a superficial act that only serves to increase the amount of stress on their already-full plate. So what SHOULD someone do when they want to support the overwhelmed caregiver in their life? In this episode of The Lisa Show's episode on caregiving, Lisa talks with caregivers in several walks of life, as well as experts David Schenk and Suzanne Degges-White, to figure out the best ways to offer relief.

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How to Better Support Your LGBTQ+ Child

When your child comes out as LGBTQ+ it can often be overwhelming and filled with a lot of questions, fears, grief, and other big emotions. But coach Jenny Byam wants to reassure parents that those big emotions and questions are normal and that you can eventually get to a good place with their child’s sexuality. She encourages parents to get all the knowledge they can, be patient with themselves, and to know that having an LGBTQ+ child is a blessing. She is talking about all these things on the podcast today. If you are someone who has an LGBTQ+ child and feel you need to know how to support them better, you definitely want to listen to this podcast. You will come away feeling better about your and your child’s position. 

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Read more about the article Utah Governor Spencer Cox Learns to Disagree Better

Utah Governor Spencer Cox Learns to Disagree Better

Our “Stick With It” series on the Top of Mind podcast continues with several stories from Utah Governor Spencer Cox about staying open and curious during intense political disagreements. As the new chair of the National Governors Association, Cox has made “Disagree Better” his signature initiative for the year. In this podcast episode, the Republican Governor of Utah explains how engaging with political opponents (including President Joe Biden) in a civil manner has led to better outcomes for his state. He also shares the story of a time when he fell short and went viral for calling members of Congress “imbeciles.” It got him a lot of praise supporters, but Cox quickly apologized and committed to do better. The “Disagree Better” initiative aims to use the unique influence of state governors to encourage healthier approaches to conflict in American politics and public life.

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