Finding the Floor - A thoughtful approach to midlife motherhood and what comes next.

Camille Johnson
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Finding the Floor - A thoughtful approach to midlife motherhood and what comes next.

Listen to stories told by Camille Johnson as she reflects on her life raising a family of 5 kids, being happily married for 22 years, and finding the joy and laughter of it all. She has been trying to find the floor to her kids' rooms for a while and gets a peek about once a week. Come listen as she shares her journey of finding her floor both literally and figuratively as she contemplates, life, love, cleaning, pets, books, remodeling, being a taxi driver, finding wholeness, living as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and figuring out what she finally wants to be when she grows up. If this podcasting becomes a thing well maybe this is it. Thanks for listening!

  1. Looking back with gratitude!

    5 DAYS AGO

    Looking back with gratitude!

    I am in celebration mode - it is episode 200! In this episode I look back at some of my favorite episode topics over the past 4 and a half years. I mention how much my life has changed in the past 5 years as well as how much I have learned and grown from all of the things I have shared on the podcast. Some of the podcast episodes I mention, the 90/10 Principle, The science fair project struggle, The expectation series, Pet Peeves and Keeping commitments to yourself.&nb...

    35 min
  2. Conflict verses contention

    NOV 8

    Conflict verses contention

    “Some of the most beautiful parts of our world are created through conflict….” In this week’s episode I am sharing what I learned about the difference between conflict and contention. After finishing such a contentious election it is good to talk about how we can welcome conflict. I share how I really love the idea that conflict is essential in creation. I also share how we need to remember to use love and respect as we learn of differing ideas and opinions. I also men...

    29 min
  3. Thoughts about love and marriage

    NOV 1

    Thoughts about love and marriage

    “I can be myself with her.” In this episode I am going to share some thoughts about love and marriage after having my son’s wedding a few weeks ago. I share the idea that being loved for who you really are can help you blossom and love others because you can forget to worry about yourself and how lovable you are. I also talk about how we as humans like to love things, my example of my cute and cuddly dog. I also make a point about loving as Jesus Christ, being mo...

    26 min
  4. Respect, trust and confidence

    OCT 11

    Respect, trust and confidence

    “Happy day! All is well!” This is the last in the series using the book, The The Parent’s Tao Te Ching: A New Interpretation - Ancient advice for modern parents by William Martin. This episode I share 3 new passages. With topics like, Respect, trust and confidence as a parent. So many great thoughts - working on using respect and kindness when you children behave or misbehave. I talked about remembering that we are all part of the Tao and that all is well.&...

    25 min
  5. Failure is our best teacher.

    OCT 4

    Failure is our best teacher.

    What has your child failed at recently? Today’s episode we continued taking a look at a few passages from the book, The Parent’s Tao Te Ching by William Martin. This episode is all about failure being our best teacher. These passages remind us how wonderful it is to be human and with that comes mistakes. There are also messages freeing us as parents to realize our life experiences in their fullness both the happy and sad, success and failure all help us to teach our ch...

    29 min
  6. Relax, make room, and be still

    SEP 27

    Relax, make room, and be still

    “Create space within your heart and your children will always rest secure.” In this episode, I share a few more words of wisdom from the book, The Parent’s Tao Te Ching: A New Interpretation - Ancient advice for modern parents by William Martin. I chose 3 different chapters that have similar themes. To learn to relax your grip with your children and rely more on the Tao. To make room and not fill all of your children’s time and to be still, open and spacious.&nbs...

    27 min
  7. Finding the wonder in an ordinary life

    SEP 20

    Finding the wonder in an ordinary life

    “…And make the ordinary come alive for them. The extraordinary will take care of itself.” In this episode I will be sharing a quote from William Martin from the book, The Parent's Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for Modern Parents. In this quote is the idea that we need to help our kids find wonder in the ordinary things and the extraordinary will take care of itself. I share a little bit from 3 Nephi chapters 1 and 2, that some of the people were no longer astonish...

    20 min
  8. Midlife Musings

    SEP 13

    Midlife Musings

    “It is weird to think about being 50.” This week I am going to share a few of what I am calling my midlife musings. I have been reflecting on my life lately and how it has changed from even just 5 years ago and the busyness is just so different. I also take some time to think back to when I was a teenager and my thoughts of what I was looking forward to as I grew up, not even really thinking about being 50. Then I share an instance of how different my life is by ...

    23 min
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Listen to stories told by Camille Johnson as she reflects on her life raising a family of 5 kids, being happily married for 22 years, and finding the joy and laughter of it all. She has been trying to find the floor to her kids' rooms for a while and gets a peek about once a week. Come listen as she shares her journey of finding her floor both literally and figuratively as she contemplates, life, love, cleaning, pets, books, remodeling, being a taxi driver, finding wholeness, living as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and figuring out what she finally wants to be when she grows up. If this podcasting becomes a thing well maybe this is it. Thanks for listening!

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