Just Love Them

Shiree Best
  • 4.8 (25)
  • RELIGION
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

If you have searched to understand loved ones who have left their religious faith, this show is for you. As a mother of six out of seven children who have chosen a different path from the one they were raised in, I intimately understand the profound struggle this journey entails. On this compassionate exploration we share moments of laughter, tears, and resilience. Through insightful interviews, we unravel the personal struggles of individuals whose loved ones have ventured away from their initial beliefs, and how they emerged on the other side with newfound understanding and peace.

  1. 6D AGO

    When "Just Love Them" Feels Like Being Taken Advantage Of

    Returning guest and family relationship therapist Emil Harker joins the podcast to tackle a question many of you quietly wrestle with: What do you do when “just love them” feels like “let them take advantage of me”? In true, animated Emil-style, he breaks down what healthy boundaries actually look like—not walls, not ultimatums, but respectful limits that protect connection and self-respect. Emil shares practical communication strategies that help you stay loving without losing yourself, and shows how honoring both sides can lead to relationships that feel safer, stronger, and more balanced. Connect with Emil: emilharker@gmail.com Emil's podcast, The Emil Show Website: EmilSpeaks.comConnect with Shiree at ⁠shireebest.com⁠  Join the⁠ "Just Love Them" Facebook group⁠ Email Shiree at imlivinginjoy@gmail.com

    36 min

  2. FEB 2

    When the Enemy Sounds Like You

    Sometimes the most dangerous lies aren’t loud or obvious.They sound like your own thoughts. In this episode, Shiree shares a powerful realization that came while sitting in the temple—one that changed the way she understands how the adversary works on faithful, covenant-keeping people. Rather than pulling us off the path outright, Satan often works quietly, whispering discouragement, shame, blame, and defeat in ways we don’t even recognize as deception. This episode explores: Why discouragement and defeat never come from God How to recognize when a thought isn’t actually yours The “slippery slide” many of us don’t realize we’re on How the Savior stays close—even when the lies feel loud If you’ve ever felt worn down, blamed yourself for things you couldn’t control, or struggled to feel peace despite doing your best—this conversation is for you. You are not alone.And awareness changes everything. Connect with Shiree at ⁠shireebest.com⁠  Join the⁠ "Just Love Them" Facebook group⁠ Email Shiree at imlivinginjoy@gmail.com

    18 min

  3. JAN 26

    A 4-Step Grief Protocol for When Life Goes Off Script - With Lindsey Shumway

    Grief doesn’t only come from loss we can name or explain. Sometimes it comes from shattered expectations—especially when someone we love chooses a path different from the one we imagined for them. In this episode, life coach Lindsey Shumway joins me to share a powerful and compassionate grief protocol she has taught to many of her clients—and recently used herself as her daughter took a direction Lindsay didn’t expect. Lindsey opens up about her own experience with honesty and tenderness, then walks us through a simple but deeply meaningful 4-step process designed to help us move through grief rather than get stuck inside it. This protocol honors both love and disappointment, allowing space for pain without letting it define the relationship—or us. If you’re grieving what could have been, what you hoped for, or what didn’t turn out the way you planned, this conversation may offer exactly the support you’ve been looking for. Lindsey's books: I Chose You, 101 Creative Dates for Latter-day Saints, Teeny Tiny Talks, What Baptism Means to Me are available at www.cedarfort.com The FREE Heart-Centered Breathing Meditation: https://meditation.hello-bliss.com The Emotional Guidance Scale:  https://thejoywithin.org/authors/abraham-hicks/moving-up-the-emotional-guidance-scale Connect with Lindsey at: www.hello-bliss.com, @helloblisslifecoachingConnect with Shiree at ⁠shireebest.com⁠  Join the⁠ "Just Love Them" Facebook group⁠ Email Shiree at imlivinginjoy@gmail.com

    36 min

  4. JAN 19

    Getting Rid of Pain

    In this episode, I share a powerful journaling method that helped me move through a season of deep emotional pain—and has the potential to ease both emotional and physical pain. After learning this approach from my friend and past podcast guest Julie Hawkes, I discovered a simple but profound truth: unresolved emotions can keep our nervous system stuck in pain. When those emotions are safely expressed and released, the pain no longer needs to stay. If you’re carrying pain—grief, anger, fear, heartbreak, or even unexplained physical symptoms—I invite you to listen with an open heart and consider giving this “medicine” a try. Connect with Shiree at ⁠shireebest.com⁠  Join the⁠ "Just Love Them" Facebook group⁠ Email Shiree at imlivinginjoy@gmail.com

    13 min

  5. JAN 19 · BONUS

    Bonus! Meditation to Accompany Junk Journaling

    This beautiful bonus episode is a meditation that can be used to accompany the "Junk Journaling" method for the last 10 minutes, or can be used as a stand-alone meditation any time you want to use it. This meditation is a gift for you.

    9 min

  6. JAN 12

    A Chaplain’s Journey Through Loss, Love, and Healing - With Alyce Jeppesen

    Alyce Jeppesen is an interfaith chaplain, devoted wife, and mother to a beautifully blended family of seven. Her life story includes seasons of deep pain and profound growth—abuse, divorce, remarriage, blending families, cancer, having multiple family members leave the church, and courageously questioning her own faith. In this tender and honest conversation, Alyce shares her journey through heartbreak and healing, what it has meant to stay present in uncertainty, and how her heart has been restored along the way. Her story offers gentle wisdom and “golden gems” of insight that bring hope, compassion, and peace—no matter where you find yourself on your own path. Connect with Shiree at:  ⁠shireebest.com⁠  Join the⁠ "Just Love Them" Facebook group⁠ Email Shiree at imlivinginjoy@gmail.com

    38 min

  7. JAN 5

    God Loves Us - No Matter What

    Welcome to Season 3 of Just Love Them. This season is an invitation to find peace, heal relationships, and learn to trust God with the people we love—especially those who have stepped away from our faith. In this episode, we explore a powerful truth that brings deep comfort: God’s love and help are not reserved for just the obedient or the “faithful.” God is aware of every one of His children and is actively involved in all of our lives—regardless of belief, behavior, or church attendance. This episode gently challenges the belief that God withdraws His love or help when someone steps off the covenant path. Instead, it offers reassurance that God never abandons His children. He is present, aware, and working for good in the lives of all whom He loves—including your loved ones. God is not an all-or-nothing God. His love is constant, inclusive, and relentless. And on this truth, you can rest. Peace is possible. Scripture References John 3:17 John 14:18 Hebrews 13:5 1 Nephi 21:14–16 Doctrine & Covenants 18:10 Doctrine & Covenants 50:40–42 Alma 36:3 Moroni 7:33 Connect with Shiree at ⁠shireebest.com⁠  Join the⁠ "Just Love Them" Facebook group⁠ Email Shiree at imlivinginjoy@gmail.com

    19 min

  8. 12/29/2025

    Faith and Hope - With Melonie Mullen

    The original of this powerful episode aired on Feb. 24, 2025. Faith and hope are essential to belief—but what happens when we anchor our hope in the wrong thing? This week, Melonie Mullen joins us to share her journey, the hard lessons she’s learned, and the incredible transformation that comes when we shift our hope to the right place. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation about perspective, trust, and finding true peace.Check out Melonie’s blog⁠HERE⁠ to read about the shocking event that happened less than 24 hours after we recorded this episode—and see how she applied these very principles to find peace in the midst of it all. Connect with Shiree: Email: imlivinginjoy@gmail.com Facebook:⁠ Just Love Them⁠Website:⁠Shireebest.com

    27 min
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If you have searched to understand loved ones who have left their religious faith, this show is for you. As a mother of six out of seven children who have chosen a different path from the one they were raised in, I intimately understand the profound struggle this journey entails. On this compassionate exploration we share moments of laughter, tears, and resilience. Through insightful interviews, we unravel the personal struggles of individuals whose loved ones have ventured away from their initial beliefs, and how they emerged on the other side with newfound understanding and peace.

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  • Creator
    Shiree Best
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    112
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Shiree Best
  • Show Website
    Just Love Them

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