The Lisa Show

Hoping to deepen your connections with the people you love? Being vulnerable is a good place to start. Relationship expert Dr. Matt Townsend explains why vulnerability is essential to our relationships, why it's hard for us, and how to do it better. #Vulnerability #RelationshipAdvice #MakeAConnection #BetterRelationships #MattTownsend

Want to improve your relationship with money? Jen Smith of "Frugal Friends" and co-author of Buy What You Love Without Going Broke shares advice on how to craft a healthier mindset about money while honing spending habits that reflect what we truly value.

Feeling frustrated by failure? You're not alone. We've all made mistakes, taken wrong turns, and experienced moments when it felt like the rug was pulled out from under us. Courtney Rich from Cake by Courtney knows exactly how that feels. In this episode, Courtney shares some of her most personal struggles and explains how the failures in her life have become essential ingredients in her recipe for success.

Everyone has clutter—whether visible from the front door or crammed into a forbidden drawer out of sight. But if you've ever tried to declutter your space, you know it's only a matter of time before things are feeling messy and disorganized again. Professional organizer and owner of Bee Organized South Valley, Trudy Fegel joins Lisa for a conversation about clutter personality types, and why understanding the sources and motivations of your clutter can help you stay organized for good. She also shares some critical tips for organization in high-traffic areas for households with kids.

Do you ever feel like joy is out of reach when you’re going through something hard? Amber Jackson, creator of the "Enjoying Holland" Instagram account, shares her experiences with mothering a special needs child, navigating divorce, facing the death of a spouse, and raising four kids as a single mother. Amber explains that joy is not a place but a process that is available to everyone.

Do you find yourself making goals every year only to find that you give up on them? You're not alone. Mario Pereyra from the Sorensen Center of Moral and Ethical Leadership says that if we can learn to think, talk, and act like a goal coach for others, we'll find that we can coach ourselves through our own goals with much better outcomes.

We're saying goodbye... the Council of Moms with Lisa Valentine Clark is appearing on our feed for the very last time with this sneak peek #2, before it premieres as its own podcast on January 17th. In fact, the new feed is already up, right here on your favorite platform! (Go ahead and subscribe so you don't miss our celebratory giveaways and drops!) With this new format, we've got more of everything you love: listener questions, confessions, laughs, heartfelt moments, expert advice, and all the things that have grown this fun little segment into a staple over the years. We wouldn't even be here without the incredible, authentic community that you've created by doing this with us. So thank you! Just in time for the holidays, enjoy this conversation about navigating special occasions in a blended family, with our first-ever Council of Stepmoms featuring Brittney Phillips, Liz Palmer, and Tammy Hall.

We're getting a spinoff, baby! On January 17th, the Council of Moms will return as its own podcast with a dedicated feed wherever you listen. We've got more of everything you love: listener questions, confessions, laughs, heartfelt moments, expert advice, and everything that has grown this fun little segment into a staple over the years. And honestly, that's on you. We wouldn't even be here without the incredible, authentic community that you've created by doing this with us. So here it is--for a limited-time only: a sneak peek of our all-new Council of Moms, featuring Lindsey Clark, Ruth Aguirre, and Whitney Call.

This special episode of "The Lisa Show" is dedicated to the "Light the World" campaign sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Listeners share tender stories of neighbors, friends, and family who have acted as angels in a variety of ways.

Christmas is the time when families gather for their most beloved traditions. In this episode, listeners young and old share favorite Christmas traditions that make their holiday meaningful and magical. Lisa also explains how she’s been able to revive a family tradition that she thought was lost after the passing of her husband.

Just in time for Thanksgiving, mediator and psychologist Dr. Emily Taylor joins Lisa for a masterclass in navigating tricky topics when they come up at the dinner table... and elsewhere. What are the hidden costs of avoiding conflict, and how can you leverage conflict to deepen relationships instead of driving a wedge? What strategies can you use to keep those conversations civil and productive, rather than contentious? And of course, in that all-too-familiar family gathering setting, what do you do when someone you love brings up a topic that you don't? Turns out, you don't have to wing it.

Steven Sharp Nelson isn't just the world-renowned cellist from The Piano Guys—he is also a dad. Steven talks with Lisa about how to improve our relationships with our kids in everything from getting them to practice their instruments, to making sure they know what is important to us as parents, to using garage prayers to our advantage. #pianoguys #stevensharpnelson

The holidays are full of excitement, but they can also be full of pressure for parents and hosts. There are ways, however, to simplify our celebrations without losing any of their impact. Lisa talks with wedding planner Amanda Everson and author Karen Trefzger about 4 ideas for celebrating with less pressure and more joy.

There is an art to celebrating, but it isn't about doing more. It's about doing it better. Brittany Watson Jepsen, founder and CEO of lifestyle and design company The House That Lars Built, shares 6 tips for improving our celebrations without additional work or stress.

Eleanor Roosevelt believed the greatest gift we could give our children was curiosity. But why? Eva Witesman of the BYU Ballard Center for Social Impact discusses why curiosity is so powerful, including its impact on education, faith, and world peace. #curiosity #education #women #faith #worldpeace #peace #educatedwomen #womenempowerment

Should you keep paying for those dance lessons? How do you help your child discover interests and skills that bring them lifelong satisfaction without pushing them too hard? How do you support your kids' passions while setting them up to succeed? Lisa and the Council of Moms (Teniesha Williams, Allison Dayton, and Carrie Ann Rhodes) discuss the ups and downs of extra-curriculars and the balance of being "well-rounded."

How can we become individuals that have resilience and grit? 2024 Paris Olympic athletes Whittni Orton Morgan and Stephanie Rovetti share 8 tips for staying emotionally and mentally strong in the face of setbacks. #thelisashow #BYUradio #olympics2024 #paris2024 #athletics

You found something inappropriate on their phone. It could be pornography, or sexual messages, or something else that crosses the boundaries. What do you do now? What's the right way to have this conversation? Lisa and mental health counselor Steven Shields from Unashamed Unafraid dive into exactly how to respond to compulsive sexual behavior in your home, especially as a parent. In today's world, most kids will be exposed to pornography by the time they reach 13 years old, and nearly half will consume it on an ongoing basis. Gone are the days where parents can completely prevent or restrict their children's access—it's too pervasive. Fortunately, there are now more resources than ever to help families have healthy conversations that appropriately frame sexuality without shame. Steven offers specific language for loved ones starting the conversation with their significant other or child, as well as strategies to protect emotional and physical safety in the meantime. Whether the conversation is with a spouse or a child, it's possible to dispel adrenaline and shame ahead of time, so that family dialogues about sexual boundaries foster trust and healing. #thelisashow #BYUradio #unashamedunafraid #addictionrecovery #recovery

What do you do when you or someone you love is struggling with compulsive sexual behavior or addiction? Steven Shields, mental health counselor and founder of the Unashamed, Unafraid podcast and nonprofit, joins Lisa for a conversation about recovery, outlining seven critical aspects of the healing process. They discuss the the most common pitfalls that keep people from healing and recovering, including the "try harder" fallacy, and outdated labels and language. Whether the issue at hand is pornography use, affairs and infidelity, or betrayal trauma, anyone can heal. Steven and Lisa discuss strategies for forming safe communities that foster honesty and recovery, especially in church environments. #thelisashow #BYUradio #unashamedunafraid #addictionrecovery #recovery

ADHD is a common diagnosis, but the shame that can accompany the disorder often goes undiscussed. In this episode, Lisa speaks with Becca Hurley Luong about her diagnosis with ADHD as an adult, her journey in coming to terms with the disorder, and some of her best strategies for finding traction and hope in the face of ADHD. #thelisashow #BYUradio #adhd #adhdawareness #adhdwomen #adhdproblems #adhdproductivity