ToddTalks--Spirit By Design: Your Weekly Survival Guide

Todd Andrewsen
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ToddTalks--Spirit By Design is for those of you who desire to increase your spiritual wellness, utilize spiritual gifts, and overcome spiritual obstacles. If you struggle to maintain your spirituality, your beliefs, your testimony, in this chaotic world, come listen in and learn some things that can change your life. Maybe you can't make it to church due to your responsibilities whatever they may be. Maybe you struggle with your Testimony or beliefs and are looking for help. Maybe you just need someone to give you ideas on how to build and strengthen your faith. This podcast is to help you design your spiritual life. Spirit by Design means you are in charge of your life. You surrender it to God and allow him to help you design the life you desire. By developing and strengthening your spiritual side, you will find peace, joy and serenity in this chaotic world that is only getting worse.

  1. 1D AGO

    Memorial Day Calls Us To Live Worthy Of Sacrifice

    Send us Fan Mail Memorial Day can feel like a holiday on the calendar until you’ve watched a grieving unit file onto an aircraft and stand over flag-draped coffins. I’m Todd, and I wanted to slow down and treat this day with the reverence it deserves, drawing from my time flying C-130s and carrying fallen service members on their first leg home. Those memories shaped how I see the American flag, why certain “debates” hit the heart differently, and why remembrance is never abstract when you’ve seen the cost up close. I ask what did their sacrifice protect?  Agency.  Freedom to choose, to worship, to speak, to build families, and to live discipleship on purpose. Freedom isn’t something we simply inherit; it’s something we steward. I close with a simple challenge for Memorial Day: take a quiet moment, say a prayer of gratitude, think of a name, and ask yourself if you’re living in a way that honors what was given for you. If this moved you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people choose remembrance over noise. Support the show You can reach me anytime at  email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.com Instagram @toddtalks_ig

    9 min

  2. 4D AGO

    Real Faith Trusts God When Nothing Works - Lessons about God from George Washington's Life!

    Send us Fan Mail What if one of the clearest lessons about God doesn’t come from a pulpit, but from a battlefield? We take a fresh look at George Washington and the word he returned to again and again: providence. Not luck. Not vibes. The steady belief that God’s hand can guide outcomes even when the situation looks impossible. We connect Washington’s story to LDS doctrine and modern revelation, especially how God speaks through the mind and heart in quiet impressions rather than constant spectacle. From Valley Forge to victory, we talk about what real faith looks like when nothing is working, and why “small and simple things” often show up long before the miracle feels obvious. Then we get practical: how to notice those promptings, how to act on them, and how that changes the way you move through fear, uncertainty, and decision-making. We also dig into gratitude as spiritual power, not polite behavior, and why gratitude protects us from pride and spiritual blindness. From there, Washington’s refusal to seize a crown becomes a vivid case study in moral agency: just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should. We tie that to humility, teachability, and leadership as stewardship and service, echoing the Doctrine and Covenants teaching on persuasion, longsuffering, and gentleness. We close with a personal question: have you ever made it through something you shouldn’t have survived, something that feels more like providence than coincidence? If you’re still here, God’s not finished with you yet. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review that tells us where you’ve seen God preparing you. Support the show You can reach me anytime at  email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.com Instagram @toddtalks_ig

    18 min

  3. MAY 12

    Tithing Is Not A Payment Plan, It Is a Transformation in Faith

    Send us Fan Mail “Tithing is fire insurance” might be one of the most repeated lines in Latter-day Saint culture, and also one of the most misunderstood. I’m not interested in a fear-based reading of God that sounds like “pay up or burn.” I want to get honest about what the scriptures actually say, why the language is so intense, and what that phrase is really pointing to: a life that’s already aligned with Jesus Christ before the refining day arrives. We start in Doctrine and Covenants 64 and walk through the Second Coming imagery, Babylon as the world, and the idea that sacrifice is a “today” decision. From there, we shift to the heart of the commandment: tithing isn’t a financial subscription that purchases protection. It’s a faith practice that forces a choice between worldly security and covenant trust. If money represents control, options, and survival, then giving God the first ten percent becomes a powerful spiritual re-ordering. Then we go straight to Malachi 3, where the Lord says “prove me now herewith.” We break down the promises people quote all the time and what they can look like in real life: windows of heaven that include peace, answers, strength, and sometimes direct financial help, plus the promise to “rebuke the devourer” when setbacks threaten to eat your future. We also talk about why obedience increases personal revelation, why temple worthiness is part of the conversation, and how tithing shapes identity through covenant living. I share personal experience and pioneer stories that highlight the same theme: the most valuable blessing of tithing isn’t money, it’s who you become when you choose God first. If something in you feels stirred, don’t ignore it. Listen, share this with someone who’s wrestling with trust, and then subscribe, leave a review, and tell me this: what would it look like for you to “test Him” fully? Support the show You can reach me anytime at  email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.com Instagram @toddtalks_ig

    14 min

  4. MAY 8

    The Self-Doubt Epidemic - Reclaim Who You Are!

    Send us Fan Mail Self-doubt is getting louder, and it’s not just a confidence problem. When your worth feels tied to comparison, followers, likes, and constant evaluation, anxiety and impostor syndrome start to feel “normal” even when something deep inside you knows it isn’t. We go straight at the real issue: when you don’t know who you are, you’ll doubt everything you do. We talk about self-doubt as a spiritual identity crisis and why quick fixes like productivity hacks or mindset tricks can’t heal a wound that’s rooted in disconnection. We break down three common causes: forgetting your identity as a child of God, losing connection to the Spirit when stillness and prayer disappear, and misinterpreting struggle as proof you’re failing. Through scripture and lived experience, we reframe trials as a refiner’s fire, painful but purposeful, designed to strengthen rather than destroy. Then we get practical. We share simple steps for spiritual realignment: ask God directly “Who am I to you?” and listen, replace noise with stillness, act in faith before you feel ready, and learn to discern the voice in your mind because not every thought you have is true. If comparison and social media have been feeding your stress, you’ll also hear a small daily challenge that can change everything. If this helped you, subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes, share it with someone who needs steadiness right now, and leave a five-star review to help more people find the show. Support the show You can reach me anytime at  email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.com Instagram @toddtalks_ig

    16 min

  5. MAY 5

    Knowing Better Raises The Standard For Discipleship - Spiritual Light Increases Accountability

    Send us Fan Mail “When you know better, you do better” sounds like a gentle nudge. I argue it’s something far more serious: spiritual light changes you, and once it shows up, you’re accountable for what you do with it. That’s the uncomfortable mercy of clarity. Light reveals what’s true, what’s off, and what direction your life is actually moving, whether toward life in Christ or slow spiritual decay. We walk through a Latter-day Saint framework for knowledge as “light and truth,” using scripture from Doctrine and Covenants, the Book of Mormon, Alma, and James to show why greater understanding raises the bar. Accountability is not just about behavior; it’s about alignment. When God gives revelation and you listen and act, your agency gets sharper, your decisions get more exact, and the still small voice becomes harder to ignore. Keep resisting and you can lose sensitivity to the Holy Ghost and even the light you once carried. Discipleship, however, is not powered by willpower alone. The natural man doesn’t get educated out of you; he yields to the spirit through repentance, obedience, and the enabling power of Jesus Christ. The Atonement is not only for sinners who need forgiveness, but for saints, and we're all really sinners wanting to be saints, who want to do and be better, to become the kind of person who lives what they know. If you’ve felt that tension between what you believe and how you’re living, you’re not alone. Listen, share this with someone who’s trying to follow promptings, and leave a review. What’s one piece of “light” you’re going to act on today?2026 Support the show You can reach me anytime at  email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.com Instagram @toddtalks_ig

    14 min

  6. MAY 1

    Build Faith One Focused Day At A Time with Prayer, Meditation, and Vision!

    Send us Fan Mail Faith doesn’t usually break in a dramatic moment. It drifts, quietly, one distracted thought at a time, until we look up and realize we’re nowhere near where we meant to be. We want a practical way back, not just a motivational quote, so we walk through a simple framework for building faith intentionally: meditation, prayer, and vision boarding, used together and anchored in the truths of the gospel. We start where every battle starts, the mind. Meditation isn’t about “emptying” your thoughts; it’s about training your attention so you can notice fear, doubt, and temptation before they take over. From there, prayer becomes more than words. It turns focus into a relationship with God through a pattern that shows up again and again in scripture and modern revelation: ask, listen, and act. When we actually pause to listen, our choices get clearer and our hearts get steadier. Then we tackle vision boards, including the hard distinction most people skip. Vision boarding without God can slide into self-centered manifestation, even if it produces results. Vision boarding with God becomes faith in action, because it helps you rehearse righteous desires while staying open to the Lord’s better plan. We tie it all into a “faith loop” and finish with a daily routine you can start today in under 15 minutes to strengthen spiritual focus, increase personal revelation, and improve family life. If this helps, subscribe, share it with a friend who feels spiritually scattered, and leave a review with the daily practice you’re committing to try first. Support the show You can reach me anytime at  email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.com Instagram @toddtalks_ig

    16 min

  7. APR 28

    Remember Your Soul's Purpose Through The Light of Christ - Interview with Shane Murphy and Myles Treanor

    Send us Fan Mail Your mind can argue forever, but your soul often knows in an instant. Todd sits down with Shane Murphy and Myles Treanor to explore the Soul Alignment Method, a practical approach to remembering your soul's purpose by learning to listen for a the sense of lightness and/or clarity within life force. We talk about what happens when modern noise drowns out intuition, why “alignment” can make decisions simpler, and how spiritual growth becomes real when we act on the promptings we receive.  Myles also shares how intense life moments and patterns found in near-death experience research point to a universal theme people struggle to describe with words: the experience of an overwhelming light and a sense of coming home. From there, we dig into discernment in a world full of persuasion, charisma, and information overload. Words can be used to heal or harm, so we focus on where they come from and how the heart helps us tell the difference between truth and false light.  You’ll also get a guided alignment meditation you can return to, built around breath, awareness, and heart-centered affirmations like “Oh Sacred Heart, I am listening.” After the practice, we share simple questions to ask when you feel aligned: what makes you feel alive, what inspires you, and what truly matters. If you want to go deeper, learn more at thesoulalignmentmethod.com and check out the six-week Remember Your Soul Purpose journey that starts in May.  Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs clarity, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. Support the show You can reach me anytime at  email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.com Instagram @toddtalks_ig

    47 min

  8. APR 24

    Becoming Unshakable - Moral Agency Part Three - Building a Foundation on Rock Not Sand

    Send us Fan Mail Part three of our Moral Agency discussion.  Chaos doesn’t break most people all at once. Drift does. One skipped prayer turns into a week, one “I’ll handle it” turns into relying on willpower, and suddenly the old patterns are back. We apply a framework to spiritual growth and moral agency, aiming for the kind of discipleship Helaman describes as “firm, steadfast, immovable.” We dig into why real progress can still collapse: winning battles without building support systems. From there we walk through three foundations for an unshakable life: identity (who we truly believe we are), decisions we make once instead of endlessly renegotiating, and the environment that either reinforces righteousness or quietly fights it. We get practical about removing triggers, setting boundaries, and designing the life we actually want to live, not just the life we hope we’ll choose when temptation shows up. To make it actionable, we share a clear daily checklist (morning prayer anchor, scripture immersion, physical discipline, service, midday reset, evening debrief, nightly surrender) and a weekly system (sacramental reset, deep study, environmental audit, goal realignment). We also talk about why none of this works in isolation, and why the guiding influence of the Holy Ghost is essential for spiritual survival and steady faith in Jesus Christ when the storms still come. If you want stronger spiritual discipline, better habits, and a more resilient moral agency, listen now, then subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review so more people can build on rock. Support the show You can reach me anytime at  email: tandrewsen.monat@gmail.com Instagram @toddtalks_ig

    22 min
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ToddTalks--Spirit By Design is for those of you who desire to increase your spiritual wellness, utilize spiritual gifts, and overcome spiritual obstacles. If you struggle to maintain your spirituality, your beliefs, your testimony, in this chaotic world, come listen in and learn some things that can change your life. Maybe you can't make it to church due to your responsibilities whatever they may be. Maybe you struggle with your Testimony or beliefs and are looking for help. Maybe you just need someone to give you ideas on how to build and strengthen your faith. This podcast is to help you design your spiritual life. Spirit by Design means you are in charge of your life. You surrender it to God and allow him to help you design the life you desire. By developing and strengthening your spiritual side, you will find peace, joy and serenity in this chaotic world that is only getting worse.

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