Monthly Ministering Night

Garth Pedersen grew up in Elk Grove, California, and Mesa, Arizona, and served a mission to Brazil. He holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting and is a small business owner. Garth has served as a ward clerk, Sunday School president, bishopric counselor, elders quorum president, and Primary worker (his favorite calling, along with being a dad). He and his wife have three daughters and two sons, and live in San Tan Valley, Arizona.

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Navigating Family Conflict During the Holidays

In this episode of Latter Day Life Coaches, Heather sits down with Coach Tina Gosney to discuss the complexities of family relationships, especially during the holiday season. Tina, a family conflict coach, shares her insights on why conflict is a natural part of family life and how it can be an opportunity for growth and understanding. Tina and Heather dive into practical strategies for managing holiday expectations, handling family dynamics, and maintaining emotional control, even when old patterns resurface. Tina provides valuable advice on how to respond from a grounded place, allowing family members to be themselves while staying true to who we want to be. Join us for a conversation filled with wisdom on approaching family gatherings with grace, patience, and compassion.

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How to Fine-Tune Your Relationships with Your Kids

Steven Sharp Nelson isn't just the world-renowned cellist from The Piano Guys—he is also a dad. Steven talks with Lisa about how to improve our relationships with our kids in everything from getting them to practice their instruments, to making sure they know what is important to us as parents, to using garage prayers to our advantage.

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Amaiya’s Story

Amaiya kept finding herself in abusive relationships. After years of struggling she turns her heart over to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains sensitive content that may be triggering or offensive to some audiences. Parental discretion is advised.

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Build Relationships with Better Questions

To build a strong relationship, it is important to build with intention. And when in doubt: validate, validate, validate. Second grade teacher Cindy Schofield teaches us a few simple ways to validate your relationships as you learn to ask, "Tell me more."

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Navigating a Split Faith Marriage

In this episode, host Heather is joined by life coach Jennifer Barnhart, who specializes in supporting women whose husbands and children have left the church. Jennifer opens up about her personal journey through a split faith marriage, describing the shock, grief, and emotional processing that came with her husband’s decision to leave the church. With vulnerability and wisdom, Jennifer shares how she found ways to strengthen her faith, deepen her spiritual practices, and maintain her marriage through open communication and intentional connection.

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Learning to Calm the Storm Inside

In this episode, Heather sits down with coach Brooke Oniki to explore the ins and outs of parenting adult children. Brooke shares her expertise in helping women navigate the transition from having children at home to building meaningful relationships with adult children. Together, they discuss the importance of shifting one’s mindset from trying to control outcomes to supporting and loving children unconditionally, regardless of their life choices. Brooke emphasizes the power of embracing the journey, letting go of expectations, and finding peace amidst uncertainty. They explore how seeing the goodness in your children and walking the road with them can lead to deeper, more fulfilling connections.  

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The Power of Commitment

In today’s episode of Latter Day Life Coaches, Heather Rackham sits down with Kamden Hainsworth, an ADHD life and mindset coach, to talk about the power of commitment. Whether it’s in relationships, religion, or life’s everyday choices, Kamden shares deep insights on how commitment can shape our purpose and drive true life satisfaction. Together, they explore the challenges of decision fatigue, the fear of commitment, and offer practical tools to move forward with confidence, especially for those with ADHD.

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