Lifting the Lifter's Podcast Jessica Rydalch

Our bodies go through a lot in a day. They are the vehicles we use to work, play, serve, teach, nurture, and so much more! They require a little TLC! 
Last week we talked about the Five Pillars to Living well.
Sleep
Nutrition
Movement
Sunlight 
Connection
When one of these is ours, we naturally work to compensate by other means.  Sometimes we eat more when we are tired. Sometimes we use coping strategies to compensate. Do you ever notice that when one of these areas is off, it affects our ability to feel the Holy Ghost?
In today's podcast, we talk about how prioritizing the five pillars can help us feel the impressions of the Holy Ghost, why it matters, and what we can do to take steps forward!
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Revelation for the Church, Revelation for our Lives Russell M. Nelson
 The Sanctity of the Body by Susan W. Tanner

Dying Well.
What does that look like?
When we think of dying well, it means probably with loved ones, home, comfortable, safe, enjoying life, free of pain and suffering.
Does living well look the same?
I have wondered if in our efforts to die well, we acutually live well.
This podcast discusses Five Pillars to Living (and Dying) Well!
They are
Sleep Nutrition Movement Sunlight Connection In each of these areas, there is so much information and so much every one of us has experience in, and also areas we could improve.
If we use these Five pillars to start and provide a foundation, we can live and die well!
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Everywhere we go we can find rules and regulations.  When we travel to a baseball tournament on the weekends, there are regulations for the number of innings, runs, and pitch counts.  The purpose of these regulations is to maintain safety and provide proper rest for the players.
Just like a pitcher needs regulations and rest, so do we.  We need nervous system regulation to help us flexibly fluctuate between states of arousal and not get stuck or so stimulated that we shut down.  
In this podcast, we talk about Nervous System Regulation and I offer 5 of my favorite ways to regulate.
Breathe Settle In Music Rubbing Hand over Heart These are my favorites because they can be done anywhere and sometimes consecutively.  They have helped me when feeling completely overwhelmed or exhausted and provided rest and relief so I can reset.
Listen in to today's podcast to get some ideas to use in your day-to-day!
 

Every single one of us has a problem or challenge that can feel like we are walking around with a 50 pound weight on our shoulders. They can be heavy, burdensom, and tiring.  And sometimes it feels like we are completely alone when packing that challenge.  
I know that I have a tendency to keep my worries and burdens to myself, to not ask for help from God or from anyone else.  Probably due to some pride and also some fear. Fear of being vulnerable and letting my gaurd down.  Fear of admitting that I don't have it all figured out and can't do it all alone.
In this podcast we talk about asking for help.  Who do we ask?
First, Heavenly Father. The one who knows all and is always working in our favor. Ask Him.  He will help us get the answers and solutions we will need to move forward, problem solve, and he will give us the strength to endure.
Second, ask others.  There is a statistic that says that if we have a challenge and explain our situation to three trusted individuals, those 3 people will be able to help you get the answers and solutions you will need by either having the answer or helping you find the answer.
We are not alone in this life or in our challenges.  We have many who care and love us and who want to help. All we have to do is ASK!
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There are many times when things go just as we thought they would. When we have planned and prepared and everything goes perfectly, and then there are times when they don't. In fact. As I think about most things, they often look different than I thought they would have in my mind, but it's OK.
This week we had a surprise text that followed with having our son Cody coming home from his mission from Costa Rica! He has been having several health challenges for months and we've done all we can to support him out there, but after months of "gutting it out" he decided it was time to come home to get some tests and care here.
In this podcast I talk about that and what it felt like on this journey.  There was sadness, fear, frustration, anger, happiness, joy, and many other emotions. It's been a roller coaster for sure! And there are many things we have learned and are learning.
First: It's OK to be sad that things are different than you thought. It's OK to mourn that ideal expectation or scenario. However, sometimes our sadness gets layered on with many other emotions like anger and then we do things that aren't who we are. We can pull away, disconnect, and abandon our true selves.  
After giving yourselves a minute to be sad, choose to see opportunity. Choose joy. Choose happiness. There will be blessings and more joy, there will be growth and learning, and there will be peace.
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Easter is coming! I love this holiday and the opportunity to reflect on Jesus Christ. A few years ago I was asked to write an essay to enter into a compiled essay book.  While the book is still in the works,  I am sharing this essay with you today in celebration of the Easter holiday!
Mother's Who Know, Julie B. Beck
Will You Engage in the Wrestle? Sheri Dew