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Ah-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsWhat Really Matters: Finding Balance During the HolidaysLeann and Melissa discuss ways to simplify this upcoming holiday season by reprioritizing your favorite parts of the holiday, being willing to say no, and focusing on Christ. Ponder Questions:How do I find Christ in Christmas?What kind of a holiday do I want to create?What is the most important to me?Am I living in gratitude?How can I love and serve others?How much time do I have to give?What causes me stress during the holiday s...
2025-12-0316 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and Applications“Enough and To Spare”: Cultivating an Abundance MindsetLeann and Melissa discuss rejoicing in and building both spiritual and temporal abundance, ways to move out of a scarcity mindset, and embracing our limitless potential as children of God. Ponder Questions:How is abundance showing up in my life?How am I cultivating abundance?What do I consider abundance?What areas am I abundant in?How is scarcity showing up in my life?How do I add to what is already out there?Am I letting my ego get in t...
2025-11-2629 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and Applications“You Guys Need To Do Something Like That”: Embracing Belief in SelfLeann and Melissa announce their new YouTube channel and share their story about the origins of Aha’s and Awakenings and Applications, and then dive into the topic of conquering limiting beliefs and working with Christ to build self-confidence and enjoy the journey of life. Ponder Questions:What fears am I overcoming?Do I really feel that I am a child of God?Am I turning to Christ first?Am I trusting Jesus Christ to teach me?Am I starting my day with Christ?A...
2025-11-1928 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and Applications“A Blessing of Duty and Love”: Engaging in Inspired MinisteringLeann and Melissa expand the definition of ministering to include neighbors and communities as they discuss following promptings and showing love through simple, consistent ways. Ponder Questions:Am I ministering to someone each day?Do I understand the true reason for ministering?Do the people I minister to feel ministered to?Do the people I minister to feel comfortable enough to ask for my help because of the relationship that we have?Am I ministering to the people I see who have a need?
2025-11-1322 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and Applications“Just Breathe”: Learning to Release and Accept or Breath of Life Part 2Melissa, Leann and Erin continue to discuss the importance of listening to your body and ways to release old emotions and patterns to facilitate personal healing. Erin walks Melissa and Leann through some breathwork exercises. Ponder Questions:Am I thanking my body for the messages it is giving me?Am I stuck in my head?Am I leading with my heart?Am I living in alignment with what I know?How is holding this emotion serving me? Am I willing to release?
2025-11-0535 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and Applications“Just Breathe”: Learning to Release and Accept Part 1Erin, a trauma-informed breathwork facilitator, joins Melissa and Leann to talk about the importance of the breath and how it allows you to reconnect with your body and move forward with God. Ponder Questions:What is it I want to let go of, and what do I want to receive?Am I intentionally finding my breath?Am I intentionally breathing?Am I aware of what my body is saying? Invitation:Notice your breath throughout the day.References:...
2025-10-2932 min
LA PTITE BULLEJuvenile detention in FranceEpisode 13/ Juvenile detention in France This episode features Lola, a psychologist with experience in a juvenile detention center in France, who discusses her work and the realities of supporting young inmates.Follow me: Instagram: @ptitebulle_melOriginal interview written by Mélissa LADDAOUI.Guest: Lola, psychologist. Voiced by Leann. Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
2025-10-2611 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and Applications“Be Still and Know That I Am God”: Reconnecting Through MeditationMelissa’s friend Shauna, creator of the Refill My Soul app, joins Melissa and Leann to discuss how meditation helps us to abide with God and share everything with Him. Ponder Questions:Am I taking time to be still?Have I forgotten what it is like to be still?Am I in a place of poor reception where I am unable to hear the Holy Ghost?Am I in a spiritual slump?Do I believe in a God who is present and breathing?Am...
2025-10-2237 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsChristlike Connections in the Latter Days: Reflecting on General ConferenceLeann and Melissa discuss messages and themes from the October 2025 General Conference, including ways to become more like Christ in these last days. Ponder Questions:What attributes of Christ can I work on?How can I connect with others?Am I choosing to be a disciple of Jesus Christ?Am I being proved?Am I deeply studying the Book of Mormon?Am I choosing moral agency?Am I excited for the final judgement?Who am I becoming? ...
2025-10-1515 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and Applications“Think Celestial”: A Tribute to President NelsonLeann’s daughter-in-law Caitlin joins Melissa and Leann in remembering President Nelson and discussing how his prophetic counsel and invitations have blessed their lives. Ponder Questions:Have I followed his invitations?Am I focusing on Christ?Am I preparing to understand symbols as I go to the temple?Am I accessing God's power?Am I missing out on blessings by not following prophetic council and invitations?What nuggets of hope have I gained from President Nelson? Invitation:Ponder the...
2025-10-0822 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsWe Are God’s Work and Glory: Separating Personal Worth and WorthinessLeann and Melissa discuss our internal and eternal value as children of God, worthiness as a process, and how Christ offers us personal hope. Ponder Questions:What is my value? Invitation:Ask to know how Heavenly Father feels about you. References:D&C 18:10 “Value beyond Measure,” Joy D. Jones, October 2017 General Conference“Choices for Eternity,” Russell M. Nelson, Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults With President Nelson, May 4, 2022George Q. Cannon quoted by Marvin J. Ashton in his “On Be...
2025-10-0116 min
LA PTITE BULLEEpisode 11/ ANXIETY (INTERVIEW)Episode 11/ What is anxiety?In this episode, Yuna shares her experience with anxiety: how it manifests itself in her daily life, its impact, but also the realizations that help her move forward. A sincere testimony that puts into words what many people feel.Subscribe 🔔Instagram: @ptitebulle_mel📲Written and directed by Mélissa Laddaoui.Interview with Yuna.Voiceover by Leann.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
2025-09-2810 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsBecause We’re Human: Exploring Self-Compassion and Self-EsteemLeann and Melissa talk about the difference between self-esteem and self-compassion and how we can create spaces of acceptance and inclusion for ourselves and for others. Ponder Questions:Where is my self-esteem rooted?Am I allowing myself to make mistakes?Am I showing myself compassion, or am I loathing myself?Am I focusing on love?Am I letting go of comparison?Am I respecting others?Am I connecting with myself?Am I comfortable with who I am?D...
2025-09-2429 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and Applications“Are You Ready To Go on a Journey?”: Finding Answers in the ScripturesMelissa’s brother Ben, a seminary teacher, joins Melissa and Leann to discuss the importance of scripture study and how dedicating time and effort to the scriptures allows the Spirit to teach us truth.Ponder Questions:Am I meeting God in the scriptures?Do I prepare to read and study the scriptures?Am I asking to be taught?Am I asking questions with the intent to learn and act? Am I allowing the Spirit to tutor me?Do I write down what I am lea...
2025-09-1743 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and Applications“Good Grief”: The Difference Between Godly and Worldly SorrowLeann and Melissa continue their discussion on grief by exploring alternative definitions of grief, including the opposing natures of godly and worldly sorrow and how they connect or divide us from Christ. Ponder Questions:What am I saying to myself?Am I grieved into repenting as I feel Godly grief?How is the repentance cycle working in my life?Am I repenting as soon as I am aware?Am I taking my armor off? Invitation:Focus on repenting throughout th...
2025-09-1010 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsGrief Is Loss: Exploring the Nature of GriefNate, a grad student studying communication, returns to talk with Melissa and Leann about grief as loss and reframe the common myths associated with grief. Ponder Questions:Am I trying to “fix it” and make someone who is grieving feel better?Am I able to show empathy and compassion to someone who is feeling intense emotions?How can I be there to support someone else in the grieving process?Am I able to witness and validate others’ emotions and my own?Am I allowing myself and oth...
2025-09-0353 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsOur Infinite Creativity: A Connection to the DivineMelissa’s daughter Lyndee joins Leann and Melissa to discuss different forms of creativity and how we choose intentional creation with the Savior, and how creativity and stories allows us to connect with one another and our divine identity. Ponder Questions:What do I want to create?What am I thinking?What am I uncovering inside?Am I turning my story over to Christ?“What do you suppose keeps us from turning our stories over to Him?” — Camille JohnsonAm I getting caught in the sh...
2025-08-2734 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsOvercoming FEAR: Face Everything And Rise (With Him)Melissa and Leann discuss how recognizing fear and refocusing on Christ help us become empowered through faith. Ponder Questions:Where is fear showing up in my life?Where am I not exercising my faith?Where am I looking?Where is my focus?Where am I spending my time?Am I living my life for Christ?Have I walked away from the rock? Invitation:Choose a fear and work on facing it. Pray and ask...
2025-08-2025 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsRefocus and Recenter: Avoiding DistractionsLeann and Melissa talk through how distraction and fear prevents us from achieving our goals and how to peel away our personal distractions to refocus on our eternal progress. Ponder Questions:What are my distractions?What things can I change?Am I aware of the things that are distracting me?Will this matter tomorrow?Is this a good use of my time?Is this taking me closer to my goals?Is this helping me?What would the Lord do?
2025-08-1322 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsThrough Becoming, We Become: Growing Through ChristLeann and Melissa talk about how Christ increases our capacity and capability for growth and how the process of striving allows us to become more than we think we can be. Ponder Questions:What lies am I accepting as truth?Do I challenge the lies with truth?Am I choosing to partner with Christ?Am I ok with making mistakes?Am I ready to allow God to show me what I am capable of?Am I receiving God's desire for me?Do...
2025-08-0623 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsStrengthen Those Struggling in Zion: The Blessings of a Service MissionSynopsis of Episode:Elder Laursen of the Service Mission Counsel joins Leann and Melissa to discuss his experiences as a service missionary and how to love and support those on their individual journeys to Christ. Ponder Questions:Am I asking questions?Am I looking out for those that may be struggling?Am I sharing and inviting?How am I growing closer to Christ?Do I know that I am a child of God?Would I do this in front of Christ?
2025-07-3046 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsRowing in the Same Direction: Becoming Unified With OthersSynopsis of Episode:Leann and Melissa discuss the importance of becoming one in purpose and how working together and recognizing everyone’s unique gifts can help bring people together. Ponder Questions:Am I unifying with others in our love for the Savior?Am I showing respect for others?Am I taking opportunities to serve with others?What are my motives?What can I do to create unity?What am I creating?What can I contribute?Am I doin...
2025-07-2328 min
LA PTITE BULLEEpisode 8/ Having a Little Brother with AutismEpisode 8 – Having a Little Brother with AutismIn this episode, we interview Leann, a young woman whose little brother, Kylian, is autistic. She opens up about what it feels like to have a neurodivergent sibling and shares an honest glimpse into Kylian’s daily life. Through her words, we discover both the emotional journey of being a sister and the unique world of her brother.Follow me Instagram: ptitebulle_melHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
2025-07-2013 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsNew Ways of Knowing: Finding Empowerment Through HumilityEpisode 60 - New Ways of Knowing: Finding Empowerment Through Humility Synopsis of Episode:Nate rejoins Leann and Melissa to talk about how humility differs from downplay and the empowering qualities and learning opportunities that come from true humility. Ponder Questions:Do I know what humility really is?Do I understand the nature of God?Do I know what pride is?Am I doing things the way I want to instead of how God would?Am I comparing myself with others?D...
2025-07-1637 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsA State of Mind: Finding JoyLeann and Melissa discuss the difference between happiness and joy, seeking for daily joy with Christ, and finding glimmers of hope during hard days. Ponder Questions:What brings me joy?How can I feel more joy?What does Christ want to teach me right now?How am I feeling God's unfailing love for me?When have I felt joy in my life? Invitation:Make a joy list. Write down times in your life when you felt joy.Wh...
2025-07-0918 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and Applications“Endless in Number and Infinite in Variety”: Seeking Spiritual GiftsLeann and Melissa talk about the importance of asking for spiritual gifts and how these gifts allow us to grow closer to Heavenly Father and better serve one another. Ponder Questions:Am I sharing the spiritual gifts I have been given? Am I allowing others to bless me through their gifts? Invitation:Take the time and effort to find the gems about spiritual gifts from this list of resources. References:"4 Questions and Answers about Spiritual Gifts,” Becca Wright, Liahona, September 2023 "There Are Many Gifts,” Marvin J. Ashton, October...
2025-07-0222 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and Applications“To Make Radically Different”: Embracing TransformationLeann and Melissa discuss how transformation is a process and finding the desire to make changes in our lives. Ponder Questions:Do I want to be intentional with my change, or do I want to be compelled to change?Am I willing to see where I can change?Am I ready to take a different path?Am I ready to create a new trail?Am I choosing to get out of my cocoon?“Do you comprehend the impact you stand to make?” — Camille N. Johns...
2025-06-2530 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsThe Power of Everyday ChoicesLeann and Melissa discuss how our daily choices determine our direction in life and how we have been given the power to change our patterns and choose God. Ponder Questions:Am I aware of my choices?Am I being intentional as I make choices?Am I ready to make changes to my trajectory?Am I choosing to rise above the negativity?Am I seeing patterns in my choice making? Invitation:Be aware of your choices this week. At...
2025-06-1812 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsBeing Conscious of the Why: Examining Inner MotivesLeann and Melissa discuss the difference between motives and intentions and how aligning yourself with God daily helps change your perspective. Ponder Questions:What are my motives for doing things?Are my motives pure?Why?Am I doing everything for God?Am I praying for help?Do I have gratitude in my heart?Am I allowing the Lord to soften my heart?Am I serving with love and kindness?Am I choosing to be in constant contact w...
2025-06-1116 min
LA PTITE BULLEEpisode 8/ Mon frère a un p'tit truc en plus (Interview sur l'Autisme avec Léann)Bonjour, Dans cet épisode, Léann nous parle de son petit frère Kylian, atteint d'autisme.Elle partage leur quotidien et les moments de complicité qui les unissent. Léann nous livre un témoignage poignant, personnel et rempli d’amour. Kylian a ce "petit truc en plus" qui le rend unique et merveilleux. Un épisode sincère, pour mieux comprendre l’autisme à travers le regard d’une grande sœur.
2025-06-0815 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and Applications“Godly Character”: Finding Spiritual ConfidenceLeann and Melissa discuss spiritual confidence and how growing in charity and virtue help us feel more confident in God’s presence. Ponder Questions:Do I have confidence to approach God right now?Where am I at right now?Am I being a peacemaker?Am I focusing on developing Christlike attributes?Do I say, “I love this person, but . . .”?What can I do to increase spiritual confidence?What would change in my life if I strove for spiritual confidence daily?
2025-06-0423 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsSanctify Our Service as Beauty: Finding Joy in God’s WorkLeann and Melissa are joined by their friend Evelyn as they discuss being willing to participate in Christlike service and how we can find joy and unity through helping others. Ponder Questions:Am I taking the time to be with God?Am I seeking God’s comfort, council, guidance and direction?Am I staying in the fire?Am I willing to wait on the Lord?Am I trusting Him?Do I have the desire to know Him?Am I inviting others to pa...
2025-05-2826 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsTo Speak and To Stand: Showing Courage Every DayLeann and Melissa talk about the original definition of courage and how acts of support and unity helps others show courage. Ponder Questions:Am I willing to exercise courage in choosing the right?Do I have the courage to stand up for what I believe?Do I have the courage to smile or reach out to someone?Do I have the courage to resolve a conflict in my life?Can I help others be seen?Do I have the courage to step forward?...
2025-05-2127 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsConfronting Your Inner Bully: Exercising Self-CompassionLeann and Melissa discuss the importance and benefits of showing yourself kindness. Ponder Questions:What is my inner bully?How can I make friends with myself?Am I willing to do the work?Can I make peace with myself?What do I need to change to support myself right now?How can I comfort myself right now?Can I hug myself?Am I isolating myself?Am I being self aware and seeing the patterns? I...
2025-05-1424 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsThe Person Behind the Suffering: Sitting With Empathy Part 2Nate, Leann, and Melissa continue to talk about empathy and ownership and how conflict can create opportunities for connection. Ponder Questions:Am I willing to have empathy?Am I willing to stop and ask for understanding in a heated conversation?Am I willing to get out of my ego?Am I willing to plant that seed of desire?Do I want to create more connections in my life? Invitation:Plant the seed of desire to show more empathy. Ask mys...
2025-05-0719 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsThe Person Behind the Suffering: Sitting With Empathy Part 1Nate returns as a guest to talk with Leann and Melissa about how empathy involves letting go of solution-based mindsets and creating a safe space to listen and understand. Ponder Questions:Am I asking the person questions to understand more?Am I asking, “What was that like for you?”Am I willing to open the conversation?Am I creating a safe space?Am I seeking understanding instead of wanting to be right?Am I willing to sit with others in their pain?Do...
2025-04-3033 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and Applications“Shared Humanity”: Offering CompassionLeann and Melissa dig into the definition of compassion and how it differs from sympathy. Ponder Questions:Can I sit with others in compassion?Am I able to sit with someone and see them and validate their feelings?How am I showing compassion?Am I being loving and kind?Am I showing others love? Invitation:Find ways to exercise more compassion this week. References:Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Langu...
2025-04-2318 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsRefocus on Christ: Reflecting on General ConferenceLeann and Melissa discuss the themes and messages they took from the April 2025 General Conference and what they have learned in their year of podcasting. Ponder Questions:Am I choosing to become holier?Am I putting forth the time and effort to know Christ?Am I willing to be replanted and start again with Christ?Am I serving with the right motives?Am I praying to know how to fulfill others’ unspoken needs?How can I prioritize my discipleship?Am I cho...
2025-04-1629 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsCome In for Dinner: Acting on Spiritual PromptingsLeann and Melissa talk about the importance of acting on good thoughts and how seemingly small or random promptings fit into Heavenly Father’s eternal perspective. Ponder Questions:Am I writing down the promptings that I am receiving?Do I act on my promptings?Am I questioning my promptings?Am I being aware of my thoughts?Am I upping my game?Who am I being influenced by?Am I aware of Satan’s tactics?Am I writing down my promp...
2025-04-0935 min
LA PTITE BULLEEPISODE 3/ Handicap Invisible ENGLISHIn this episode, we tackle a little-known subject that affects 20 million French people.I share scientific facts and personal experience to offer a new perspective on (invisible) disability. +I hope you enjoy this episode.✨Mélissa and Léann, Subscribe so you don't miss a thing🔔More info on my Instagram account:https://www.instagram.com/ptitebulle_mel?igsh=MTdicjA5NzNpOGJ4cw%3D%3D&utm_source=qrHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
2025-04-0613 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsInner Teacher vs Inner Critic: Part 2Melissa, Leann and Analese continue their discussion by talking about unsuccessful methods of avoiding shame and the steps we can take to counteract and heal from shame. Ponder Questions:Am I shining light on the shame and letting Christ in?What lie am I stuck in?Am I willing to see what is triggering my shame?Is shame where I go first?Am I willing to break the cycle?Am I allowing Christ to heal me? Invitation:Be...
2025-04-0217 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsInner Teacher vs Inner Critic: Differentiating Guilt and Shame Part 1Melissa’s daughter Analese joins Melissa and Leann to discuss the difference between guilt and shame and how Christ sees us as people. Ponder Questions:Am I feeling guilt or shame right now?Is guilt motivating me to repent?Do I know which one I am experiencing?Am I letting go of self criticism? References:Nate was a guest for episode 17, “Drawing In the Sand: Choosing Non-Judgment,” and episodes 35 and 36, “Removing Our Armor: Opening Doors With Vulnerability” “Shame verses Guilt - Brenè B...
2025-03-2633 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsA New Pair of Shoes: Releasing Unrealistic ExpectationsLeann and Melissa talk about the limitations of past expectations and how trusting in Christ helps us open our minds to change and growth. Ponder Questions:Am I willing to change?Am I set in my old ways?What expectations are keeping me from receiving greater blessings?Are my expectations realistic?Am I using judgment to justify my expectations?Am I embracing the future with faith?Are my expectations rooted in truth?What thought patterns are no longer serving m...
2025-03-1922 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsA Fortress of Protection: Being Strengthened Through ChristLeann and Melissa discuss how Christ strengthens us to help us carry our burdens and how increasing our testimonies helps us fortify ourselves, our homes and our families. Ponder Questions:How has the Lord strengthened me to bear my burdens?Do I ask for strength through my challenges?Am I relying on the Lord or my own strength?Am I building a fortress of spiritual strength and protection?How am I fortifying my home?Am I building spiritual strength for the days ahead?
2025-03-1212 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsA Gift and A Skill: Exploring the Daily Power of Hope and ResilienceLeann and Melissa continue their discussion on hope by reviewing the emotional and physical benefits of hope and talking about how hope is centered in the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Ponder Questions:Am I having hopeful thoughts?Do I have “happiness habits”?Am I focusing on happiness?Do I have a nourishing network?Where am I finding hope?Am I allowing hope in the Atonement to strengthen me?How has hope blessed my life?Am I choosing to nurture hope f...
2025-03-0515 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsSure, Unwavering, and Active: The Gift of HopeLeann and Melissa discuss what it means to have hope in Christ and how faith and hope are intertwined.Ponder Questions: Do I have a firm hope in Christ? How can I increase my faith and hope? Invitation: Make a list of what your foundation of hope is built on.References:Ether 12:4“Hope,” Guide to the Scriptures, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Google AI Overview result of the search “how hope affects mental” Sources cited:“Hope and Optimism as an Opportunity to Improve the...
2025-02-2613 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and Applications“Is Anything Too Hard for the Lord?”: Seeking Peace in ChaosLeann and Melissa talk about changing our perspective in times of chaos and the importance of connecting with God throughout the day. Ponder Questions:What is God’s plan for me?Am I praying for His guidance throughout the day?Am I dedicating my life to God?Am I seeking His grace in my life?Do I understand what God’s grace is?Am I taking time during the day to be still?Am I feeling peace right now?Am I...
2025-02-1916 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsThe Two Great Commandments: Loving God and OthersLeann and Melissa talk about how feeling God’s love removes the barriers we place between ourselves and others and brings us closer to Him. Ponder Questions:What does keeping the first two commandments mean to me?Am I limiting God and putting Him in a box?How can I not limit God?How can I lift and love others?Do I serve others because I love and trust God?Do I feel and recognize His love? What are the ways that I do...
2025-02-1224 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsRemoving Our Armor: Opening Doors With Vulnerability Part 2Leann, Melissa and Nate continue their discussion by talking about the best ways to respond to emotional vulnerability and how it offers power for disarming conflict. Ponder Questions:Am I choosing to take on bitter cups without becoming bitter?Am I willing to get into the arena?What type of conversations am I choosing to have with the people I care about most? Invitation:How can I be more vulnerable in my closest relationships? References:A Year of...
2025-02-0527 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsRemoving Our Armor: Opening Doors With Vulnerability Part 1Nate returns as a guest to discuss the importance of vulnerability for expressing authenticity and fostering deeper connections with our loved ones, ourselves, and our Heavenly Father. Ponder Questions:Am I willing to be in my “emotional underwear”?Can I be more vulnerable in my everyday conversations?Can I choose to put down my armor?Am I being defensive to protect myself?Am I asking the Savior, “Is this true?”Am I choosing instead to be curious?Am I acknowledging that I am an i...
2025-01-2920 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsWalking With Angels: Living Intentionally With ChristLeann and Melissa talk about intentionally seeking Christ and His peace every day.Ponder Questions:Am I involving the Savior in my intentions?Am I allowing Christ to be more in my life?Am I seeking the Lord’s help and guidance?Do I have charity for the people around me?Am I turning to Christ for help?Do I have things around my house that remind me of Christ?Am I seeking peace?Am I intentionally asking for peace an...
2025-01-2214 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsReflections, Reviews, and Remembrances: A Look at 2024Melissa and Leann share what they have learned the past year about becoming closer to Christ and strengthening their relationships with Him. Ponder Questions:How can I use gratitude to help me through my challenges?What are things that are interrupting my peace?What am I taking for granted?What things am I experiencing right now that the Lord is using to teach me?Am I expressing thankfulness to my Heavenly Father?How has the Lord helped me be more than I am?...
2025-01-1514 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsExpressing Thanks: Exploring Gratitude and ThankfulnessLeann and Melissa discuss the difference between gratitude and thankfulness and the importance of both in our daily lives. Ponder Questions:Am I grateful for everything in my life?Am I seeking after gratitude?Am I expressing my thankfulness?Am I giving compliments?What energy am I leaving people with?How can I cultivate an attitude of gratitude? Challenge/Invitation:How am I going to express my thankfulness this year? References:“Gratit...
2025-01-0812 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsPut On Your Safety Equipment: Holding On and Letting GoLeann and Melissa talk about spiritual safety equipment and how letting go of negativity allows us to hold on to gospel truths. Ponder Questions:What things do I need to hold on to?What parts of the gospel do I hold on to?Am I asking for help to hold on?Am I choosing to use my safety equipment?Am I holding on to the things that are true?What is holding me back?Am I letting go of criticism and ju...
2025-01-0114 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsHow Deep Are My Rods?: Becoming Rooted in Jesus ChristLeann and Melissa talk about how developing a relationship with Jesus Christ allows us to nourish the roots of our testimony and help others stand tall. Ponder Questions:What am I doing daily to deepen my rods in Christ’s rock?What am I doing to grow and strengthen my roots in Jesus Christ?Is my focus on Jesus Christ?Why am I doing the daily things?Am I standing together with others?Am I helping others on my way?What am...
2024-12-2521 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and Applications“Be Still, and Know That I Am God”Leann and Melissa talk about how making the time to be still allows us to experience greater peace. Ponder Questions:How can I build and strengthen my relationship with Jesus Christ through being still?What does being still mean to me?Am I taking the time to be still?What am I missing when I am not still enough to listen?Am I listening during the first moments of the day?Am I focusing unfailingly on Christ?What does He want m...
2024-12-1818 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsGiving Presence: Sharing Joy Through ConnectionLeann and Melissa talk about sharing Christ’s love during the Christmas season by finding new ways to connect and serve. Ponder Questions:Am I taking the time to connect with others?Am I present?Am I making room in my heart for Christ?How can I more clearly see Christ this Christmas season?How do I make room for Christ and those around me?What ways can I serve with intention?Am I looking past my circle?How can...
2024-12-1109 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsFacing Your Mountain: Being Tethered to ChristLeann and Melissa discuss the story of a man taking a blind step during a hike and how we can rely on Christ as we face our own personal mountains. Ponder Questions:Am I tethered to Christ?Am I getting caught up in my fears?What mountains am I facing right now?What are the choices that I am making?What is my next step?What do I do when I am overcome with fear?Am I allowing Christ on my j...
2024-12-0420 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsEmbracing a Covenant Relationship With Jesus ChristLeann and Melissa discuss making two-way promises with God and accepting His covenantal embrace. Ponder Questions:Am I letting go of God’s embrace?What is the evidence of His love in my life?Why do I want to have a covenant relationship with Him?How do I see that covenant relationship working in my life?Where is my path taking me right now?What can I let go of to become like Him?Am I accepting His embrace? ...
2024-11-2717 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsTaking the First Step: The Importance of Moving ForwardLeann and Melissa discuss the importance of moving past the planning stage and taking action. Ponder Questions:What massive action can I take right now?Do I feel hope?Where do I need to go forward with imperfect action in my life?How am I rebelling against God?What can I do differently with God?Do I want to do His will?What can I do to change?What can I start on today?Am I keeping m...
2024-11-2016 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsGod Confidence: Preparing for GrowthLeann and Melissa discuss stepping out of their comfort zones and how we can rely on God’s guidance as we serve. Ponder Questions:What is stopping me from putting myself out there?Why am I not asking Heavenly Father for help?What opportunities have I been given to step up?Am I praying for opportunities to get out of my comfort zone?Am I comparing myself to others?How can I serve with my own unique gifts and talents?Am I r...
2024-11-1313 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsWe Can With Him: Reframing Learning ExperiencesLeann and Melissa talk about how we can receive God's help in challenging times and how He will allow us to learn on whatever level we need. Ponder Questions:What is the perspective or lens I am seeing this situation through?Am I taking the time to see what I am focusing on?Am I focusing on what I want more of?Is this truth?How can I support myself today?What am I to learn from this experience?How can I...
2024-11-0613 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsThe Comforter Zone: Accessing Faith To Take Imperfect ActionLeann and Melissa discuss personal comfort zones and how following promptings allow us to grow with God. Ponder Questions:Am I living intentionally?Is this decision a hinge point in my life?Am I choosing to respond instead of react?Am I responding with positivity?Am I choosing to love and lift others around me?What am I choosing to focus on?Am I choosing to make it a great day?Am I giving away my power?A...
2024-10-3014 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsTicket to Change: How Our Thoughts Become Our ActionsLeann and Melissa talk about the relationship between thoughts, emotions and actions and how to use this connection to change patterns. Ponder Questions:Am I aware of my thoughts and where my thoughts are going?Am I going in the same direction every day?Is this thought true?Is this the way I interpreted something, and it became a pattern?Am I giving my power away with these thoughts?Why do I feel this way?What am I thinking about a l...
2024-10-2326 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsCarried In Our Cells and Spirit: The Impact of WordsLeann and Melissa discuss the power of words and how they impact ourselves and others.Ponder Questions:What words am I choosing to use?What words am I listening to?How can I be a good steward over the words I am using?Am I paying attention to the tone of my voice?How can I up the energy of my words?Am I choosing to act instead of thinking that I should, need to or have to? Challenge:
2024-10-1624 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsSeeing the Humanness: Building Relationships That LastLeann and Melissa talk about ways to find commonalities and build positive relationships with the people around us. Ponder Questions:What do we have in common?How do I respond under pressure?What can I do to help someone feel seen?How can I serve them?Am I looking for commonalities with people?Am I being a true disciple of Jesus Christ?What are my patterns in relationships?How can I be more inclusive?What can I d...
2024-10-0927 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsChoosing New Patterns: Letting Go of Self-JudgmentLeann and Melissa continue to discuss the CHOOSE acronym and how they use it to give themselves more grace and create new patterns. Ponder Questions:Am I offering grace to myself?Am I aware of my choices or thoughts?Am I being curious?Am I recognizing when I am judging myself?Am I reacting or responding?What patterns am I seeing in myself?Am I choosing to create new patterns?How am I choosing to experience my emotions?A...
2024-10-0223 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsDrawing In the Sand: Choosing Non-JudgmentIn this special episode, Nate, a grad student pursuing a master’s in communication studies, joins Leann and Melissa to talk about the CHOOSE acronym for conflict transformation and non-judgment. Ponder Questions:How might my initial judgment be incorrect?What about this person am I not understanding? Challenge: Choose one of the concepts and practice it, whether with other people or yourself. References:A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey Towards an Undivided Life: Welcoming the Soul and Weaving Community in a Woun...
2024-09-1845 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsBoldly, But Graciously: The Importance of Women’s VoicesLeann and Melissa discuss their experiences of speaking up through the Spirit. Ponder Questions:What is the intention of my words? Is this the right time to say this? Am I speaking with the Spirit? Challenge:Be open to times the Spirit tells you to open your mouth. Be bold with graciousness. References:"Spiritual Treasures," Russell M. Nelson, Ensign, Nov. 2019, pgs. 76-79."The Influence of Women," Russell M. Nelson, 2024 Worldwide Relief Society Devotional, March 2024 Wom...
2024-09-1818 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsAngelic Reminders: Building Your Spiritual Memory BankLeann and Melissa expand on Charles Didier’s metaphors about a spiritual memory bank and the importance of writing down holy experiences. Ponder Questions:Why is this important for me to remember?What are the times that the Savior has delivered me? Challenge:Create a remember list.Create a deliverance list.Create a spiritual memory bank journal. References:“Remember” search result for the scriptures, scholarsarchive.byu.edu“Remember” search result for the Book of Mormon, ch...
2024-09-1116 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and Applications“Fleshy Tables of the Heart”: Capturing Spiritual KnowledgeLeann and Melissa discuss Colleen Harrison’s process of capturing knowledge and explore ways to deep dive into spiritual topics. Ponder Questions:Why is this important to me?How does this make a difference in my life? Challenge:Follow the three steps of capturing: identify, journal, and ponder. Find a journal and start capturing your thoughts. References:He Did Deliver Me From Bondage (Revised Edition), Colleen C. Harrison, pg. A-32 Corinthians 3:3 Connect With Us: aw...
2024-09-0414 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsPoint Me to TruthLeann and Melissa talk about Satan’s warfare tactics and finding truth with God. Ponder Questions:Where are my eyes not open?What ways am I not opening my heart and mind to learn more truth?Am I focused on Christ? Challenge:If you are confused, pray. Ask yourself, “How do I find truth?” References:“Your Great Adventure," Dieter F. Uchtdorf, October 2019 General ConferenceHeart of the Matter: What 100 Years of Living Have Taught Me, Russell M. Nel...
2024-08-2821 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and Applications"Calling Us to Joy": Exploring Hopeful DiscipleshipLeann and Melissa discuss finding joy in following Christ and becoming a full-time disciple. Ponder Questions:What am I choosing to do in my spare time to draw closer to Christ? What encouragement can I give to help someone along their way? Challenge:During your morning prayer, ask “How can I be a more joyful disciple today?”What can I do to find more joy as I serve as a disciple of Jesus Christ?What one thing can I do better? Re...
2024-08-2119 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsStrengthen the Trees: Preparing Our Spiritual FoundationLeann and Melissa talk about the importance of daily preparation in building our spiritual foundation.Ponder Questions:Am I taking the time for my spiritual foundation?What can I change?Am I getting enough spiritual nourishment for the day? Challenge:What is something I can add to my daily routine to prepare now? References:Doctrine & Covenants 38:30Analogy from Jill Geigle, Director of Parent and Child Advocacy at the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, “How can I prep...
2024-08-1426 min
The Sovereign Soul PodcastUnleashing the Magic Within: Melissa's Journey to WellnessIn our latest episode, I'm thrilled to have Melissa Gutierrez, the Body Witch, as our guest. Melissa’s unique approach to wellness combines psychology, movement, and spirituality, offering profound insights into how we can heal and empower ourselves through our bodies.Listen as Melissa shares her personal story of overcoming depression and anxiety through the power of movement and how her multicultural background in Santeria shaped her holistic approach to health.Discover the magic of body awareness, the importance of self-love, and practical tips for integrating these practices into your daily life.Whether yo...
2024-08-1248 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsThe Influence of OneLeann and Melissa discuss the difference that simple connections can make and being more mindful during interactions with others. Ponder Questions:How can I be more aware of my influence?Who may need my influence today? Challenge:How can we be an influence today? References:John C. Maxwell, hcleadershipessentials.com Alma 37:6Matthew 5:14-1610 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, pg. 77 Connect With Us: awakenings@googlegroups.com
2024-08-0714 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsSilver Dollars: Being Grateful in Every CircumstanceLeann and Melissa talk about being grateful for and during hard times. Ponder Questions:How is God blessing me to help me learn and grow?What in my life am I not grateful for?What can I do to see the gratitude in hard things?What is He blessing me with?Challenge:Start a gratitude journal. References:D&C 59:7"Mountains to Climb," Henry B. Eyring, April 2012 General ConferenceA Simple Act of Gra...
2024-07-3120 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsConscious Contact: Being the One That’s ListeningLeann and Melissa talk about partnering with God during your day and being willing to listen to the Spirit. Ponder Questions:Is there something I can change? Is there something I can do better?Do I turn towards the source of light, or do I turn away?Lord, what would Thou have me do?Am I collaborating with Him? Am I stopping to get His input? Challenge:What does it look like and mean to you to have conscious contact with Go...
2024-07-2421 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsHear Am I: Asking for the Power of GodLeann and Melissa discuss accessing the power of God and how to start where you are.Ponder Question:What can we do to qualify for greater manifestations of the Savior’s power? Challenge:How have I seen God’s power working in my life?What could I do to more fully access His power today?Keep a Power of God journal. References:“Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives,” Russell M. Nelson, April 2018 General Conference1 Nephi 14:1...
2024-07-1720 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsA Holier Heart: Change and ConsecrationMelissa and Leann discuss personal holiness and the importance of turning to the Lord for a change of heart. Ponder Questions:How am I qualifying for holiness?What does holy mean to you?Where are your holy places?How can we make our hearts more holy?How are we filling our lives with holiness? Challenge:Choose one way to create more holiness in your life. References:"Giving Holiness to the Lord," L. Todd Bud...
2024-07-1019 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsThe Day is a PrayerLeann and Melissa discuss impactful prayers in the scriptures and how to change casual prayers into mighty ones.Ponder Questions:What prayer do I need to pray to change my life and the lives of those around me?What does mighty prayer look like to me?Do I ask what to ask?How do I feel when I pray?Challenge:How can I change the very nature of my prayers?References:"To Acquire Spiritual Guidance,” Richard G. Scott, Oc...
2024-07-0315 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsHearken: The Importance of Taking ActionLeann and Melissa ponder action words in the scriptures and how women are being called to “awake and arise” in the latter days. Ponder Questions:What are we being asked to awake and arise to do?Am I seeking for greater light?What can I act upon?What am I being called to awake and arise to?What energy are you leaving people with? Challenge:Look to see what your influence was today. References:"Let t...
2024-06-2619 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsFlinging Open the Gates: Loving and Serving Our NeighborsLeann and Melissa discuss the two great commandments and how simple connections with other people can make all the difference. Ponder Questions:Who can I connect with today?Whose burdens can I ease?How can I open my heart and receive? Challenge:Who can I serve today? Find the one. Whose burden can I ease? References:Daily Joy: A Devotional for Each Day of the Year, Russell M. Nelson, pg. 50 Connect With Us: awaken...
2024-06-1909 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsMaking Your Bed: Seeing and Receiving Heavenly GiftsLeann and Melissa talk about finding and recognizing heavenly gifts in the everyday and the importance of being open to receiving them. Ponder Questions:What do I want to receive?Am I choosing to receive His power? Challenge:Open your heart and receive His gifts today. References:"O Remember, Remember,” Henry B. Eyring, October 2007 General Conference"Walking in Covenant Relationship with Christ,” Emily Belle Freeman, October 2023 General Conference“Christmas, Part 1 • Sister Joy D. Jones • Dec 18 - Dec 24 • Com...
2024-06-1719 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsLittle Course Corrections: Small and Simple Things To Build FaithLeann and Melissa discuss the importance of having faith in the “Sunday School answers” and making adjustments throughout the day to point yourself back to Christ. Ponder Questions:Is this taking me towards a stronger foundation, or is this pulling me away?How can I serve today? References:"A Matter of a Few Degrees,” Dieter F. Uchtdorf, April 2008 General Conference"Come, Join with Us,” Dieter F. Uchtdorf, October 2013 General Conference"Lord, I Believe,” Jeffrey R. Holland, April 2013 General Conference“Think Celestial...
2024-06-1423 minAh-ha's, Awakenings, and ApplicationsInduction, Introductions, and InvitationsLeann and Melissa introduce themselves and share their story of why this podcast got started. Connect with us: awakenings@googlegroups.comIf you have any comments, questions or suggestions, we would love to hear from you. We are grateful for our production team: Ben, Sydney, Kinzie, Lyndee and David Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-06-1204 min
High Vibe Mindset51. Confident Decision-Making & Enhanced Self-Trust With Human Design Expert Leann WolffLeann Wolff is a visionary Human Design Professional and BG5 Business & Career Consultant, renowned for her dynamic approach to living a self-actualized life within the bustling business world. With more than a decade of experience, Leann is a true trailblazer in guiding clients toward complete alignment with their business through the fusion of Human Design and Manifestation practices. Leanne's deep understanding of human design is evident as she shares insights and strategies to help listeners navigate moments of uncertainty and self-discovery.The conversation dives into how human design serves as a powerful tool f...
2024-05-091h 04
Her HallelujahCultivating Space for Jesus Part One.Join my friend Sara and me as we start the conversation on what it looks like to cultivate space for Jesus in our everyday lives!
2023-02-1633 min
Her HallelujahFaith and RestThis week I get to have a conversation with my friend Drishti about what it looks like to take time in our lives to rest and rest with Jesus. She shares her heart and practical ways we can do this!
2023-02-0927 min
Her HallelujahFriends of Faith Conversation Part 2I hope you enjoyed last weeks conversation. Today we are continuing our friendship conversation. Join my friend Camille and I as we continue this encouraging chat!
2023-02-0229 min
Her HallelujahFriends of Faith Conversation Part 1Join me in the first part of this two-part conversation on Friends with Faith with my dear friend Camille and me.
2023-01-2635 min
Her HallelujahFaith Series: Melissa's Faith StoryJoin me today as I share my faith story with you and how the Hand of God has been on my life!
2023-01-1928 min
Her HallelujahAbout Her HallelujahToday I am sharing the Heart and History of Her Hallelujah and all that God has done!
2023-01-1214 min
Her HallelujahWelcome: Meet Melissa LeannWell, here we are, episode 1 of who knows how many! In this short introduction episode, I share a little bit about me and my heart behind this podcast!
2023-01-0515 min
The Hats PodcastThe Wine HatRed, white, rosé and everything in between. The world of wine is vast and tasty. In this episode, we are privileged to welcome sisters Leslie and LeAnn Jones who recently opened the first and only wine bar in Inglewood, California. The sisters shared with us their journey to opening a wine bar despite neither of them having a background in the field. They also provide some great insider tips about how to get to know more about wines - especially wines from Black-owned vineyards, which their bar specializes in - and, how to develop your pallet to experience and e...
2021-12-0940 min
Principal Center RadioTeaching With the Instructional Cha-Chas: Four Steps to Make Learning Stick—LeAnn Nickelsen & Melissa Dickson
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About the Authors
Melissa Dickson, MEd, is an outstanding presenter and educator. She is passionate about providing teachers with research-based ideas and strategies that can be immediately implemented. In her decades as an educator, Melissa has been a literacy coach, staff developer, site-based team leader, mentor teacher, inclusion teacher, classroom teacher, and early-childhood teacher. S
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2021-07-1025 min
Barriers to Bridges“Strong in Faith” with LeAnn SouthwardTopics of discussion in this episode: Growing up in a household with high expectations and a strong faith in GodFinishing college quickly and getting married at a young ageTackling failure and challengesSupporting her husband going back to school to be a pastor while being a teacher and having young childrenStruggling with the mixed feelings of setting boundaries and balancing the expectations of being a public figureFinding the positive in something that you are experiencing as negativeFinding your community of supportHaving a miscarriage and leaning on her faith to get her through itIntroverts versus ExtrovertsFeeling the calling to lead a...
2021-04-071h 09
Love Sex & Magic34. The Power of Your Voice with LeAnn RimesLeAnn Rimes is an international multi-platinum selling acclaimed singer and ASCAP award-winning songwriter who has sold more than 44 million units globally, won 2 Grammy® Awards; 12 Billboard Music Awards; 2 World Music Awards; 3 Academy of Country Music Awards; one Country Music Association Award and one Dove Award. At 14, Rimes won "Best New Artist” making her the youngest recipient to take home a Grammy® Award.
Passionate about using her voice to help heal the world, LeAnn was honoured with the Ally of Equality Award by the Human Rights Campaign for her over 20 years of support of equal rights, the 2019 HOPE Award for D...
2021-01-1550 min
Get Up GirlCOVID Chronicles #6 | Melissa Pannebaker; Registered NurseWe are moving into episode 6 of 8 in our COVID Chronicles series and today I chat with Registered Nurse, Melissa Pannebaker. Melissa is not only a RN but she is currently working on a COVID floor at her hospital. She discusses her personal battle with fear when this pandemic hit and how she goes into work every single day with courage, faith, and peace for herself and her patients. Wow!! Melissa is also a grad student working towards becoming a nurse practitioner and serves on the worship team at her church. Her peaceful demeanor radiates a room and she brings...
2020-05-2327 min
Impact MichiganMelissa Butler, CEO The Lip BarOn this episode of the Impact Michigan podcast, we talk to Melissa Butler of The Lip Bar. She is a Detroit native, Cass Tech and Florida A&M grad who left a career on Wall Street to solve a problem that she just had enough of. After being fed up with how the beauty industry's norms were reeking of excessive chemicals and a linear mode of thinking, she created The Lip Bar. With The Lip Bar, she's been on Shark Tank, given a TEDx Talk, and is selling in Target stores across the nation.
She famously said t...
2019-03-1113 min