The Women With Fire

Episode 61: Sarah & Michelle 'The Divine Help' by Sarah & Michelle

Episode 60: Michelle And Sarah 'The Reason To Go' by Sarah & Michelle

Show Notes: -Emily tells the story behind the name of her business and why she chose it. -She tells why it's so important to her to make service a part of her business. -Emily goes into depth with her experiences with miscarriages, and a stillborn, and what starting a family later in life was like. -She gives tips on parenting, prioritizing what's eternally important, and some of the principles she teachers her kids. Quotes: "You just have to move forward. . . take that step in the darkness, it's after that you're able to see the light." "We all have hardships. . . whatever it may be we need to trust in the Lord." "If we put our trust in the Lord and give our whole heart. . . we're going to be able to see and understand and have the perspective our Heavenly Father has." "No excuses, just results." "Don't do a half-baked job."

The Adversary is part of your Quest. There are vivid examples of how to move forward on your question in the BEST way when you meet that adversary head on. Our best advice on how to make it happen, and gain meaningful perspective about YOU and YOUR QUEST along the way! Happy Listening!

Show Notes: -Brooke talks about what it's like to have her own lifestyle show, and what her favorite part about it is. -She talks about how motherhood changed her work life and how she balances it all. -Brooke talks about what it's like to experience pregnancy in front of a camera. -She discusses being a "champion of women" and looking for opportunities to cheer on the underdog, and lift others up. -Talks about what their family motto was growing up. "Because nice matters." -Brooke talks about what some of her favorite interviews have been, and the lessons she learned from them. Quotes: "It's the greatest joy to not only celebrate them, but learn from them. . . we have so much to offer each other woman to woman."

Episode 56: Sarah & Michelle "What is YOUR Path to Get There?" by Sarah & Michelle

Show Notes: -Mandi talks about how she started her blog during a very hard time in her life. -She talks about how finding her creativity was something that really helped her. -Talks about seeing the potential in both things and also people. -Mandi opens up about her husbands addiction to pain pills, and her struggles with co-dependency. -Talks about the importance of "willingness" to being healed by the atonement. -Mandi goes into detail about the recovery process, hope, and what you can do it you or someone you know is struggling with addiction. Quotes: "Just think what would happen if we were all willing to share the hard things we've been through, and connect with other people going through the same thing..." "When we can love other people, the way that the Savior loves us, it changes everything. . ."

Episode 54: Michelle and Sarah, "The Guide" by Sarah & Michelle

Show Notes: Natalie talks about some of the tragic things she has been through, and how she navigated her way through the grief. Talks about the importance of feeling grief, loneliness, or any of those feelings that are uncomfortable to feel. She explains her motto of having a choice everyday to "expand or contract" and how she uses it in her daily life. Natalie shares ways to increase God in your life, and how to develop a more personal relationship with him. Discusses how conscious effort and self awareness have been the secret to keeping her marriage strong despite all the trials they've experienced. Quotes: "Anytime you can assign purpose to something that is hard, it is going to bless you . . . it is going to make it easier." "These hard things, if we approach them hand in hand with God, have the capacity to become our greatest blessing."

Episode 52: Michelle and Sarah "Meet You. THE QUESTER!" by Sarah & Michelle

Host: Michelle Gifford Guest: Jamie Cook Business: Wander and Scout Instagram: @Wander_and_Scout Show Notes: -Jamie shares her story of getting back into broadcast journalism after a 10 year break from the industry. -She talks about the importance of cheering other women on. -Jamie talks about knowing what your "Achilles heel" is when it comes to social media, and why it's important. -She talks about the things she does personally, to be more in tune with the spirit. -They discuss finding your "brand" of Motherhood, finding your strengths, and focusing on those. -Jamie talks about how she has seen God's hand as she grows her business. Quotes: "If you're feeling that gnawing, just do it, don't be scared." "Taking that scary step out of your comfort zone. . . it's worth it."

Episode 50 - Michelle and Sarah "Digging Deeper into YOUR QUEST" by Sarah & Michelle

Show Notes: -Katie talks about the experience that really pushed her to start her own business. -Talks about her conflict with wanting to be a full time mom, but being prompted to start her business. She discusses her worry about being able to balance her mom, business, and marriage. -Talks about taking an idea in your head, and manifesting it physically, and the steps to take to do that. -Katie discusses how not having the money to create your business, is actually a blessing in disguise. That it forces you to be creative and innovative. -Katie talks about how the inspiration behind her product, came from a brown paper sack. -Discusses that failures and the adversity are part of the process. LINK TO FREE BOOK: https://go.katierichardson.com/free-guidebook Quotes: "You have to let go of the fear and the doubt, and just do it afraid." "Powerful people get it out of their head, and into their hands." "You just say yes, then you figure it out afterwards." "You have to get comfortable, with getting uncomf

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Guest: Morgan Jones Host: Michelle Gifford Work: Senior Web Producer and Journalist for The Deseret News Blog: www.alittlepencil.com Quotes: "Sometimes we just have to give Heavenly Father time to work things out." "I think if all of us could see the impact that we're having in this life, and the lives that we're touching, the people that we're blessing, we'd realize we are much more important that we currently think we are." "We don't have to be famous . . . life is about the lives that you touch, and the people that you change." Show Notes: -Morgan talks about her transition from PR, to being a journalist. -Morgan gives advice for both the members of YSA ward's, and Family wards, and how we can work together and take advantage each others skills, to benefit everyone. -She shares her top three favorite stories she's been able to write during her career. -Morgan ends by telling a touching story, of a time she felt God's hand in her work.

Guest: Ashley, from Ashley's Fresh Fix Host: Sarah Allred Instagram: @AshleysFreshFix Website: www.ashleysfreshfix.com Quotes: "The wrong choice is still the right choice in a lot of ways, because you figure out that's not what I wanted to do, or that's not the path I wanted to take." "The best thing you can do, is focus on the small stuff." "If you look around you, there are blessings all around you, there are people you can impact all around you." "People are placed in our lives for a reason. We will never know that reason unless we try." Show Notes: -Ashley talks about her Instagram growing from a hobby, to a business and full time job. -She discusses finding your "why", - why it's important, and which "why" do avoid. -Ashley tells an emotional story of feeling left out, that turned into an incredible opportunity to serve, in times of heartbreak and tragedy. -Talks about the importance of prioritizing yourself and your faith.

Show Notes: -Lynn talks about times in her life where she had to trust the Lord, and that sometimes what you want, and what the Lords wants, are not always the same. -She talks about her past fear of sharing about her faith on social media - and how and why she overcame that. Quotes: "We are all so unique and wonderful. . . we don't give ourselves credit for our uniqueness, and how that uniquness can touch somebody." "Heavenly father knows each of us have something to give. . ." "If you feel that you need to share something, it's because Heavenly Father wants you to share it. . . because it's going to touch somebody. . . going to help somebody, in that one day." "We are much more capable than we think we are."

Show Notes: -Sarah and Michelle get together for their once a month discussion. -Today's topic: What Matter's Most. -Sarah opens up about her struggle to balance family and business, and the approach she took to make things more manageable. -Michelle talks about how she prioritizes her time, and how spirituality is a part of that. Listen to find out how she uses the analogy of her "business house" to decide whats important, and what she should spend her time on. -They discuss that when you have a family, you have to run your business different, and that's okay! -Sarah talks about a business experience in the past that taught her that sometimes the things we think matter the most, are not as significant. -Michelle and Sarah discuss focusing on what is actually helping your business grow, instead of social media numbers, which a lot of times are not what is helping your business grow. Quotes: "Guilt is a really great tool. . . that we avoid because it makes us feel bad. . . when it really should spur

Host: Sarah Allred Meet Mel from Mel's Kitchen Cafe! Learn about her #1 piece of advice for bloggers. What has motherhood been like for her? Mel opens up about her experiences with depression. Why does she feel in the crowded arena of blogging, she’s seen such growth and influence? Mel also answers what role her spouse plays in her business! Loads of laughter and spiritual insight as we dive into the world of a hugely popular food blogger....and why being called a 'food blogger' might not be her favorite!

Show notes: Raechel talks about her struggle with infertility, and the miraculous blessing that came from it, including adoption, and later on have 3 biological children. She discusses the formula she uses to dress women in the best way possible, that is flattering, and makes them feel the most confident. She talks about what is most important to her, her family. Raechel gives her advice for those trying to build a following on social media. She talks about why modesty is important to her, and that its a something she chooses daily in her business. Quotes: "Your body has evolved, and has done miraculous things." "We are so much more than how our bodies look." "You can look good at any point in your life. You don't have to wait for some ideal to appear." "Clothing exists to serve us, and not the other way around, thats always been my philosophy." "Failures are one of the most important things we can accept in our lives." "Modesty is an opportunity to show respect to yourself. . . the people that you're ar