Best Peri Kinder Podcasts (2025)

Part 3 of Bird by Bird discusses receiving feedback, tools for remembering, letter writing and the value of finding even ONE person to trust with your writing process. Listen, share and review!

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EP 131 - The Writing Frame of Mind 18:55

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In Part 2 of Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott, we explore the writer’s mindset. She offers tips to quiet doubt, stay present, and approach the page with honesty. Learn to see the world like a writer.

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EP 130 - Bird By Bird: Building Your Story 21:27

1M ago21:27

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We're getting into the foundation of your story, learning Anne Lamott’s advice on shitty first drafts and letting go of perfectionism to free your creativity.

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EP 129 - Bird By Bird: Get Started 22:41

1M ago22:41

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Let's get into the first 50 pages of Bird by Bird. From terrible first drafts to tackling your inner critic, we'll unpack it, one messy page at a time.

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EP 128 - August Book: Bird by Bird 16:09

2M ago16:09

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During August, we dive into Anne Lamott's "Bird by Bird" to unpack her wit, wisdom and inspiration for creative people of all kinds, especially beginners! Assignment: Read the first 53 pages!

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EP 127 - Rebooting Life (and This Podcast) 14:36

2M ago14:36

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After a nine-month hiatus, I’m back behind the mic. In this episode, what life taught me when I hit pause, and why I’m ready to laugh (and cry) with you again. Life's messy, but it is full of heart. Thank you for coming back.

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EP 126 - Hope 19:20

11M ago19:20

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Thanks to everyone who has listened to this podcast for the last three years. It's meant so very much to me.

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EP 125 - Bryan Beach: The Magic of Music 37:14

1y ago37:14

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I had so much fun talking with Bryan Beach, founder of the bluegrass group Bridging Betty. Bryan uses his music to tell stories and connect with people of all ages. Music brings magic to the world. Enjoy this episode! Please rate, review, share and follow. LY

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EP 124 - The 8 Wonders of Life 23:57

1y ago23:57

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Did you know it's possible to bring awe and wonder into your everyday life? In this episode, I share the top 8 ways you can practice creating awe. It's awesome! Please share, like, follow and review!!! LY

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EP 123 - Can we stop being angry? 18:40

1y ago18:40

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Anger levels have skyrocketed in the past few years. We all have a role in changing the furious dialogue we've created. How can we calm the f*** down? I offer a few tips in this episode. Please share, review, follow and subscribe to spread the love. LY

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EP 122 - Pick it up once 18:33

1y ago18:33

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How often do we delay making decisions because it's too overwhelming? In this episode I talk about a practice I learned while working at UPS: Touch the package one time. Have a wonderful day and thanks for listening! LY

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Ep 121 - Life Lessons I Learned in Hawaii 24:32

1+ y ago24:32

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Tom and I were lucky to travel to the Big Island of Hawaii in June to visit family and see the sights. Hawaii is a place of intense transformation, great beauty, sacred connection and the spirit of aloha. Here are some lessons I learned during our visit. Please like, share, follow and review! LY

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EP 120 - Summer Kindness Challenge 25:08

1+ y ago25:08

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We can all use (and share) a little more kindness. Let's share all the small acts of kindness we see each day. #SummerKindnessChallenge #SummerofKindness2024

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EP 119 - You are already worthy 22:54

1+ y ago22:54

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You don't have to wait for someone to bestow worthiness on you. You were born worthy and have always been worthy of love, respect, compassion, kindness -- all the things! Please share, rate, follow and comment!! LY

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EP 118 - The myth of balance 22:39

1+ y ago22:39

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Stop telling women to create a life/work balance! It doesn't exist. Start helping women prioritize and set boundaries. Thank you for the shares and follows! LY

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EP 117 - Rebekah Anderson: Offering a helping hand 35:51

1+ y ago35:51

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Food banks are serving more families than ever. Rebekah Anderson is the executive director at the Bountiful Food Pantry bringing warmth, humor and light to the nonprofit. She talks about female leadership, the importance of community and... the accordion? Please rate, review, share and follow! LY

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EP 116 - Living with an open heart 23:56

1+ y ago23:56

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It's easy to close off our hearts and become numb to the world around us. Learning to live with an open heart makes us vulnerable but also increases our capacity to love. Please share, review, rate and follow! LY

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EP 115 - Listening to your inner voice 31:25

1+ y ago31:25

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You can call it intuition or channeling or inspiration or messages from the Universe, but we all have the ability to get guidance from a higher power. In this episode, I talk about a few ways you can hone your intuition and trust your voice. Please rate, review, share and follow! LY

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EP 114 - Develop a beginner's mind 22:03

1+ y ago22:03

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Can you start something new without thinking you already know it all? It's tough for me. I'm trying to embrace beginner's mind as I tackle new skills. We'll see how it goes. Also, I say it's May in the podcast, because I'm obviously delusional, but it's March. Please rate, share, review or follow!

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EP 113 - Dealing with change 24:54

1+ y ago24:54

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Everything changes. The question is, how do you deal with it? In this episode, I talk about change and give some tips to help us adjust to the constant evolution of life around us. Please rate, review, share and/or follow! LY

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EP 112 - A cure for loneliness 41:03

1+ y ago41:03

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Although technology connects us in new ways, it isn't the same as being around other people. As we live virtual lives, we disconnect from the powerful energy of human contact. I talked with Roger Tuttle about how we've become so disconnected and what we can do about it. Thanks for listening! Please rate, review, share and follow.…

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EP 111 - When it feels like you've hit a dead end 20:05

1+ y ago20:05

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Ever feel like you're going in circles - or that you've come to the end of the road? Ever feel like giving up? In this episode, I talk about my experience with all those feelings and how I got through it. Please rate, review, share and follow. Thanks for listening!

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EP 110 - Eating disorders on the rise 50:51

1+ y ago50:51

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Dr. Benita Quakenbush founded Avalon Hills Eating Disorder Treatment Center in 2003. She's treated hundreds of people over the years but said she's seeing girls as young as 10 years old struggling with disordered eating. I talk with Benita and therapist Kim England about their treatment program and how to help a loved one struggling with disordered…

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EP 109 - The ritual of hibernation 18:01

1+ y ago18:01

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Bears do it, bees do it - even trees do it: hibernate! What can we learn from the ritual of hibernation as part of the sacred retreat of wintering? Listen in and you'll find out! Please rate, review, like, share and follow. :)

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EP 108 - Jen Banks: Surviving Parenthood 32:52

1+ y ago32:52

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Jen Banks is the host of the "A is for Adversity" podcast where she helps women nurture the part of themselves that may have become dormant in motherhood. Banks wants to build better communities that support women in their dreams, goals and desires - outside of being a mother. Please show this podcast some love with a share, rate, review and follow…

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EP 107 - Wintering: Sacred Retreat 18:04

1+ y ago18:04

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Winter is my fourth favorite season. I dread its coming every single year. This year, I'm trying to cultivate a mindset of sacred retreat and restoration so I can endure these cold, dark months with the intention of peace. We'll see. Please rate, share, review and follow!! LY

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EP 106 - Celeste Edmunds: Garbage Bag Girl 44:52

2y ago44:52

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Celeste Edmunds is the executive director of The Christmas Box House, an organization that defends children who are abused, neglected, trafficked, or facing homelessness. Celeste's background prepared her for this position. In her new book, Garbage Bag Girl, Celeste talks about her own experience in the foster care system and how she had to move th…

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EP 105 - Avoid Holiday Burnout 22:43

2y ago22:43

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If you're like me, you tend to want to do all the things during the holidays - and then you end up exhausted, grumpy and miserable. Don't do it! Make the holidays fun again. Remember, it's a season of joy and love, not anger and resentment. Please share, follow, rate and review to get these podcasts to a broader audience!…

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EP 104 - Tom turns the tables 34:34

2y ago34:34

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To celebrate more than 100 episodes, my husband Tom interviews ME on this episode. Luckily, Roger (my producer) is nearby to officiate. Please share, rate, review, and follow to help get this podcast into more ears!!

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EP 103 - Appreciation vs. Gratitude 18:55

2y ago18:55

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There's a subtle difference between appreciation and gratitude. What is it? You'll have to listen to find out! Thanks for listening, sharing, following, reviewing, and rating my podcast. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

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EP 102 - Create a sacred place 18:20

2y ago18:20

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Do you have a place or a space you can go to when you need to step away from life for a moment? We need to create these sacred spaces to honor the solitude and rest and connection with ourselves that we need to be good humans. If you don't have one, listen up, and maybe create a space of your own. Please rate, review, share and follow!…

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EP 101 - It's not your job to fix it 19:55

2y ago19:55

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Are you the type of person who needs to jump in and fix everything? I'm definitely a fixer and I've been (slowly) learning how to back off when something isn't my problem to solve. It's difficult and it takes a lot of awareness. But it's the healthiest thing to do.

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EP 100 - Living beyond fear 20:39

2y ago20:39

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Fear is prevalent this time of year. We actively seek out ways to scare ourselves: scary movies, haunted houses, creepy costumes. But learning how to work through fear can propel you forward in life. I share a few tips to help you meet the challenge that fear brings up. Please share, rate, follow and review - especially on Apple and Spotify!!! LY…

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EP 99 - Tom Morrill: The Miracle of Kindness 43:26

2y ago43:26

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In this episode, I talk with Tom Morrill, the producer of "Random Acts" on BYU Television. It's a show dedicated to small, and big, acts of kindness and it shows us how we can learn to be better at being kind. Listen up and find one small way to be kind to someone today. Please share, rate, review and follow - especially on Spotify and Apple!…

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EP 98 - Season of the Witch 18:55

2y ago18:55

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Even though the witch trials happened hundreds of years ago, the ramifications still resonate today. Let's talk about witches, the witch hunts, power, and magic. Please share, rate, review, and follow, especially on Apple and Spotify!

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EP 97 - The right reason to run for office 42:51

2y ago42:51

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My guest in this episode is Melissa Worthen. She has served on the West Jordan City Council for four years and believes it's her job to be a voice for her constituents. What a concept! Listen in while she talks about why we need more women in office, what it means to hold office, and how to build a stronger community! Please rate, review, share, an…

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EP 96 - The Art of Coziness 24:19

2y ago24:19

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As the season changes, I'm trying not to spiral into depression because summer is over. In this episode, I talk about the ways I bring the practice of hygge into the autumn - because I'm all about being cozy. Please rate, share, review and follow this podcast, especially on Apple and Spotify!

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EP 95 - Madison Frederick: Untangle the Web of Narcissism 35:30

2y ago35:30

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What is a narcissist? It's a person who thinks only about themself, lacks empathy, has a huge sense of entitlement, and needs to be admired all the damn time. Have you ever dealt with a narcissist? Best-selling author Madison Frederick joins me in this episode to talk about her experience and give us some tips on how to heal from those relationship…

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EP 94 - 8 of my favorite self-help books 25:04

2y ago25:04

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I'm always looking for ways to improve. These 8 books have given me guidance along my journey. Listen to why I love them and maybe check out your favorite. What are your favorite self-help books? I'm always looking for new advice.

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EP 93 - The Law of Attraction 20:13

2y ago20:13

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While the law of attraction is often misunderstood, there's definitely a magic that works when you learn how to train your thoughts. Learning to focus on abundance, gratitude, compassion and self-love can really change your life.

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EP 92 - Donald Davis: How stories connect us 40:06

2y ago40:06

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Totally geeked-out about talking to Donald Davis. My daughters grew up listening to his stories and hearing him for the first time changed my life. He’ll be telling stories at the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival at Thanksgiving Point on Sept. 7-9. Donald Davis has been telling stories at national festivals for more than 40 years. He was born in a …

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EP 91 - Five ways to create well-being 21:12

2y ago21:12

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Learning how to create well-being can help make life softer and more content. I offer five easy practices to create more well-being in your life. Thanks for listening! Please share, review, subscribe and rate this episode. Much thanks.

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EP 90 - Lindsay Powell: How nature can heal us 38:00

2y ago38:00

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I talk with Lindsay Powell, the owner of Healing Grove Therapy. Lindsay brings bringing playfulness, creativity, and movement into the healing process to break up old patterns and create healthier ones. She enjoys helping people change their ways of relating to anxiety and difficult experiences from resistance and dread, to curiosity and kindness. …

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EP 89 - UFOs and Chakras 26:52

2y ago26:52

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What do UFOs and chakras have in common? According to my weird dream, it's all about service.

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EP 88 - Get organized the Clear and Simple way 46:23

2y ago46:23

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Getting organized can feel overwhelming but taken in small steps, it can change your life. Marla Dee is the founder of Clear & Simple Organizing and has spent more than 20 years helping people clean up their clutter. Marla shares her tips and tricks for getting any area of your home/life/office organized and efficient. She is the author of “Get Org…

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EP 87 - Meet Gladys, my shadow 19:53

2+ y ago19:53

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Gladys is what I call my shadow side. She can be bitchy, grumpy, irritated, judgmental and just a pain in the ass. I'm learning to live with her and identify when she's taken the wheel. More often than I'd like to admit. As we explore our shadow side through intentionality and curiosity, we just might come out the other side a better person.…

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EP 86 - Your Shadow Side: Ted Lasso vs. Succession 20:07

2+ y ago20:07

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Each of us has a shadow side that springs into action whenever it finds a chink in our armor. It could show up as pettiness, anger, jealousy, bitterness, self-doubt, meanness or any other "dark" emotion or feeling Getting to know your shadow side can help you understand your self in a better more compassionate way. For the next couple of weeks, I'l…

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EP 85 - The Gift of Play with Barbara Brannen 34:58

2+ y ago34:58

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Barbara Brannen's book, "The Gift of Play: Why Adult Women Stop Playing and How To Start Again" is a wonderful instruction guide for bringing more playfulness, joy and laughter to your life. I loved talking with her about the book and the story behind it. Please rate, review, share, subscribe and follow!…