In a world where it seems like there’s so much wrong, it’s important we see the people who spend their lives doing and seeing the good. Here on the Doing Good podcast, we discuss the stories of every day people who change the world, in their own way.

Come As You Are

It’s so easy to see all the things going wrong in your (or your children’s) life. But how often do you notice the good things? Today Carmen talks with author and influencer Brooke Romney about how to prepare teenagers for the challenges that lie ahead and how even when it doesn’t feel like anything is going right, you can still have faith in the process – one day at a time.

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A Horse Crushed My Chest…and Saved My Life: Part 2

What would you do if you came back from running errands to find your whole life in flames (both figuratively and literally!) But just as fire can destroy, it can also create space for the opportunity to be reborn. As Carmen continues her conversation with Holly they talk about how no matter how difficult the trials we go through in life, Heavenly Father sends us messages and mercies to let us know he’s there.

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A Horse Crushed My Chest…and Saved My Life: Part 1

In 2013 Holly Porter was out on a peaceful horse ride with her father-in-law. But after a freak series of events, one of her horses accidentally sat on her–crushing her chest. Join Carmen and Holly as they talk about fighting for life when it’s easier to give up and finding help one prayer at a time.

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Finding Wrinkles in Time

How do you know if you’re on the right path? How do you handle overwhelm when you know you have 27 hours of work in a 24 hour day? What do you do when you feel like no matter how hard you try, you can’t do it all? Join Carmen and Jeanette Bennett as they talk about motherhood, miracles, and doing the impossible (even if it just feels like it’s impossible) on a daily basis with the help of Heavenly Father.

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Loving What Your Mind and Body Can Do

Sometimes we say things to ourselves that we would never say to anyone else, including our worst enemy! So what causes that negative self talk that stops us from becoming our true and best selves? Today Carmen talks with Wendy Tatton who shares her personal transformation from a “self-bully” who was stuck in the past, to a self-loving daughter of God who realizes “we all have something to offer the world.”

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Your Sentence Isn’t Over Yet

When chemicals in the brain get out of whack, it can affect you in different ways – from anxiety and depression, to other types of mental illness and even suicidal ideation. So how do you face these challenging things, especially when it may be difficult to ask for help? Join Carmen for Suicide Prevention Week as she talks with author and mental health advocate Drew B. Young who shares his own personal experiences and resources for working through the challenges of mental illness.

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Love, Addiction, and Life After Death

Is it possible to feel the goodness of God and the mercy of the Savior…as you’re watching someone you love struggle with the bonds of addiction? Join Carmen as she talks with Teniesha Williams about the beautiful fruits that come from the darkness, and how to keep fighting when you don’t have the strength.

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Eternal Truths, Packaged for Application

The doctrines of the gospel have more ability to impact your life than almost anything else! But what can you do to better understand God’s word for yourself, and help others along their journey too? Join Carmen and Jason Harwood as they talk about how the scriptures, and the principles of God we learn, can help us improve our lives and our relationships with others too!

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