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The LDS Mission Podcast

Jennie Dildine - The LDS Mission Coach

This podcast will help you gain real life tools and strategies to manage any aspect of the LDS Mission Experience. Whether a preparing missionary, currently serving, a return missionary or a Missionary Momma, this podcast will help you with the "how" of doing hard things. We'll address your mental and emotional well-being, your confidence, failure and so much more. It's easier than you think to overcome stress and anxiety, create epic, unwavering confidence, step powerfully into your potential and embrace what's next. The mission is tough business and I am here to help you every step of the way.
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48. Stacking Emotions
48. Stacking Emotions
Yesterday
27 mins
48. Stacking Emotions
48. Stacking Emotions
Have you ever felt like you are swimming in emotions that you really can't find your way out of?  Whether you are preparing for an LDS Mission, serving right now, or have been home for a little while we are going to feel a whole bunch of emotions.  Today I'm talking about one of the traps that keeps us from moving through those emotions and keeps us from moving forward. In this episode you'll learn: •The two categories my clients usually fall into •Why we sometimes stack emotions •And what to do if you can't see your way out of the sea of emotions you are feeling   Website | Instagram | Facebook Free Training for Preparing Missionaries:  Change Your Mission with this One Tool   Free Video Series:  3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home   Free Guide:  5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary   Free Strategy Call:   Click Here
Yesterday
27 mins
47. Before You Change Your Major...
47. Before You Change Your Major...
Many times, when we feel unsettled or bored or challenged, we think we need to change courses, or change paths.  And you can.  But, before you change your major, or your job, or your apartment, or the person you are dating... there a few things that you'll want to keep in mind.   In this episode you'll learn: •How to know if you are changing paths for the "right" reasons. •The best process to decide if it's time to make a change. •The one thing that all humans are seeking. If you are tired of major hopping, or hobby hopping, or job hopping, OR if you are making a big decision soon this podcast is absolutely for you. Website | Instagram | Facebook Free Training for Preparing Missionaries:  Change Your Mission with this One Tool Free Video Series:  3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home Free Guide:  5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary Free Strategy Call:   Click Here
May 13 2022
28 mins
46. Do I Stay Home or Do I Go Back Out?
46. Do I Stay Home or Do I Go Back Out?
I recently recieved an email from a missionary who had come home earlier than she expected.  She had the option of going back out after a waiting period of twelve weeks.  She asked me for some advice about what to do and how to make the decision.  After working with several missionaries in this situation, I have a few ideas for you. So, today on the podcast you will learn: •The seven things you need to consider before you make the decision about whether to go back out on the mission. •Why, in some ways, this decision doesn't matter as much as you are worried that it does. •How to figure out which option is best for you and how to know whether your mission is complete.   Whether you came home earlier than you expected and don't have an option to go back out OR if you are still weighing any decision about the mission at all... this episode if for you.   Website | Instagram | Facebook    Free Video Series:  3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home   Free Guide:  5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary   Free Strategy Call:   Click Here
May 6 2022
36 mins
45. You Can't Change Your Worth
45. You Can't Change Your Worth
So many of us logically understand that we have worth, but often it is a difficult concept to wrap our brains around.  On the podcast today we dive into understanding our worth. In this episode you will learn: •Why missionaries and returned missionaries often struggle with seeing their worth •Why every human on the planet has worth, including you •A simple way to continue to see yourself and understand your worth, despite what is happening or not happening in your life.   Website | Instagram | Facebook    Free Video Series:  3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home   Free Guide:  5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary   Free Strategy Call:   Click Here
Apr 29 2022
17 mins
44. Stay in the River of Misery
44. Stay in the River of Misery
On the podcast today, I'm sharing one of the concepts that I teach my clients.  Maybe you have a goal of serving an LDS Mission, or completing a college degree or maybe you see yourself married with a family someday. All of these goals are completely yours for the taking, so long as you learn to stay in the River of Misery. In this episode you will learn: •What the River of Misery is •When and why some people want out •How to navigate the River of Misery with confidence •How to harness the power of the River to get you to where you want to go.   Website | Instagram | Facebook  Free Video Series:  3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home Free Guide:  5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary Free Strategy Call:   Click Here
Apr 22 2022
25 mins
43. All About Worry
43. All About Worry
Ever feel completely crippled by worry?  Are you taking finals, headed out on your mission or not dating as much as you'd like and wish you could pull yourself out of the way you feel stuck?  On today's episode we're taking a good look at worry, why your brain loves it and how to break free from it. Listen in to learn: •The 3 things you need to know about worry •How to gain more power over your worrisome thoughts •5 tools to completely set you free from the worry spin Your mission and your life will absolutely change when you know how to manage your worries. Website | Instagram | Facebook    Free Video Series:  3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home   Free Guide:  5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary   Free Strategy Call:   Click Here
Apr 15 2022
22 mins
42. Loaded Words
42. Loaded Words
Today I want to share with you a little thing to be aware of.  On this podcast you have learned that your thoughts create your feelings about your mission and your life, but sometimes a loaded word can get in the way.   Listen in to learn: •What loaded words are •Why loaded words can be problematic •Why our brains like loaded words •What to do to overcome the loaded words our brains might be offering us. When we pick apart loaded words, we empower ourselves to feel more of the way we want to.  Listen in to learn how. Website | Instagram | Facebook |   Free Video Series:  3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home   Free Guide:  5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary   Free Strategy Call:   Click Here
Apr 8 2022
24 mins
41. All About Me
41. All About Me
Today is My Birthday!  (This is not a joke!) I was actually born on April Fool's Day. And if you've been around for awhile, I want to fill you in on a few things about me and why I became a Life Coach and started helping peopole through the LDS Mission Experience.   In this episode you'll learn: •The belief that haunted me for a long time •How I decided to love me the way that I am •Why you should like yourself right now, too. Also DON'T MISS these highlights: -Me singing the ABC's backwards -The story of how me rapping made my husband fall in love with me -And a taste of my very BEST spanish accent! Website | Instagram | Facebook | Free Video Series:  3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home Free Guide:  5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary Free Strategy Call:   Click Here
Apr 1 2022
26 mins
40. Other People's Baggage
40. Other People's Baggage
Sometimes other people will have opinions about you and the way that you are showing up on your mission, or in your life.  But, before you make other people's opinion your opinion about yourself, make sure to run it through a filter. In this episode you will learn: •How to have your own back when people come at you •The tools I use to filter other people's opinions •How to know if someone else's opinion of you is useful Other people's opinions really don't have to affect you so negatively.  Listen in to learn how. Website | Instagram | Facebook | Free Video Series:  3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home Free Guide:  5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary Free Strategy Call:   Click Here
Mar 25 2022
27 mins
39. What You Want Matters
39. What You Want Matters
Other people will have a lot of ideas about what they want for you.  But, what is far more important is figuring out what you truly want. In this episode you will learn: •Why understanding what you want matters •How to figure out what you really want •Why we sometimes block ourselves from figuring it out What your wants are telling you What you really desire matters tremendously.  Listen in to learn how to tap into what you want today.   Website | Instagram | Facebook | Free Video Series:  3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home Free Guide:  5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary Free Strategy Call:   Click Here
Mar 18 2022
19 mins
38. Are You Prepared?
38. Are You Prepared?
No matter what step is next for you, going away to college, serving a mission, coming home from a mission, getting engaged, or starting a new job... you might be wondering whether or not you are ready or prepared.   In this episode you will learn: What it means to be preparedHow you will know if are preparedThe reason you might be having a hard time getting prepared.The one tool you need to know to be ready for anything. You ready?  Let's go. Website | Instagram | Facebook | Free Video Series:  3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home Free Guide:  5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary Free Strategy Call:   Click Here
Mar 11 2022
27 mins
37. Thought Work
37. Thought Work
Once you learn that your thoughts create your feelings, you might be tempted to get into a little bit of "thought swapping."  But, thought swapping isn't the most effective way to get to where you want to go.     Listen in today to learn my 5 steps to doing thought work.  These tools are a little bit more advanced, but if you are ready to see lasting change in the way you see yourself, your mission, and your life, start implementing thought work, the way I'm teaching you here today.   Website | Instagram | Facebook | Free Video Series:  3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home   Free Guide:  5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary   Free Strategy Call:   Click Here
Mar 4 2022
28 mins
36. Bully-Proof Your Mission
36. Bully-Proof Your Mission
I've heard of more and more missionaries and missionary moms worried about their sons or daughters who are getting bullied on the mission. In this episode, I talk with Joey Mascio about how he became Bully-Proof. There is a specific set of skills that you can practice and develop that will allow you to show up confidently, regardless of how other people around you are behaving. Listen in to Joey and my conversation, where you will learn: Why some people bullyWhy it's not always useful to call someone a bullyThe best solutions to prevent bullyingWhat to do if you are being bullied on the missionThe best ways to show up for your missionary who is getting bullied. It's easier than you think to become completely Bully-Proof! Check Out Joey's Program:  Firmly Founded Listen to Joey's Podcast:  Secrets to an Awesome Life Follow Joey on Instagram:  @firmlyfoundedcoaching   Connect with me: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Free Video Series:  3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home Free Strategy Call:   Click Here
Feb 25 2022
54 mins
35. When Your Brain Freaks Out
35. When Your Brain Freaks Out
Sometimes when we set out to do something big and intimidating we feel very confident in ourselves and our abiltiy to be successful.  Maybe it's a mission, a new major, returning home from a mission, a marriage.   But, often... as the time to jump in looms closer we start feeling overwhelmed, inadequate, stressed or doubtful. When our brain freaks out like this, it can feel all cosuming.  But, there is a way out.  A way to show up powerfully again.   In this episode you will learn: •Why brain freak outs are totally normal •The one thing that might not be useful when you start questioning yourself •How to move forward even stronger after you've gone through a period of self-doubt Listen in to learn how to get out of your own way and go after the thing you know you really want. Website | Instagram | Facebook | Free Video Series:  3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home Free Strategy Call:   Click Here
Feb 18 2022
23 mins
34. Lovability
34. Lovability
As humans, sometimes we like to ask ourselves the question:  "Does anyone love me?"  Often we look to outside sources to help ourselves feel validated and loved.  But, we can create that feeling now, without anyone else. Listen in to learn what to do when someone doesn't seem to love us and what you can do to increase your lovability.  Because as soon as you fill yourself up to brimming with love, that love will easily spill out to family members, roommates, companions dating relationships and even those that are challenging to get along with. Website | Instagram | Facebook | Free Video Series:  3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home Free Strategy Call:   Click Here
Feb 11 2022
25 mins
33. Observe and Love
33. Observe and Love
Typically, when we find ourselves in a low spot, we judge ourselves and think we shouldn't be where we are.  But, what is so much more useful is developing the skill of learning how to observe yourself and showing love for yourself. You are likely pretty skilled at observing other people and loving them, but how good are you at doing that for yourself? In this episode you will learn: •Why, despite doing our best, we sometimes end up having a meltdown •What to do and how to show up for ourselves when we do •The 3 strategies I use with my clients to help them create a safe and loving enviroment for themselves when things get tough Website | Instagram | Facebook | Free Video Series:  3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home Free Strategy Call:   Click Here
Feb 4 2022
23 mins
32. Mirroring Emotions
32. Mirroring Emotions
Do you ever feel like you keep getting sucked into other people's drama?  Maybe your companion or your roommate kinda seem overwhelmed or anxious, but you always find yourself right there with them? Or maybe you are a mom who keeps feeling overwhelmed about your child's struggles.   In this episode you'll learn what Mirroring is, why it's useful, when it can become a problem, and what to do if you find yourself mirroring the unwanted emotions of others.  Stop riding other people's emotional roller coasters and decide what you want to feel on purpose. Website:  jenniedildine.com   Learn More About Mirroring in this Free Guide:  5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary   Book a Free 1:1 Strategy Call with Me Here
Jan 28 2022
17 mins
31. 3 Quick Tools for Returning Missionaries
31. 3 Quick Tools for Returning Missionaries
Coming home from a mission can be a big change!  But, that change doesn't have to leave you without confidence, swimming in negative emotion, or feeling like you have no purpose.   After working with hundreds of clients, I've boiled all of my best tips for RMs into these 3 Quick Tools.   Listen in and equip yourself, or someone you love, with tools you can immediately implement to navigate your transition home. Website:   jenniedildine.com Free Video Course: 3 Tools for Returning Missionaries
Jan 21 2022
15 mins
30. Rethinking Productivity
30. Rethinking Productivity
I have been seeing a pattern with a lot of my preparing, currently serving and returned missionaries.  They keep wondering if they are productive enough.  Sometimes they even judge themselves for the the things they don't get done.  Listen in to learn how to know if you are being productive, what productivity actually is, why judging your output or lack of output never works, and how to get the very best out of yourself, in any situation. If you feel like you're never quite doing enough, this is just the episode for you.
Jan 14 2022
29 mins
29. Let God Prevail
29. Let God Prevail
While much of the world is excited and feeling motivated about the new year, I often end up feeling a little melancholy and stuck.  Maybe you are feeling this way, too.  On this episode, I share some personal experiences and thoughts about President Nelson's October 2020 General Conference Talk, "Let God Prevail."  Listen in to learn the two components needed to Let God Prevail in your life, why letting God prevail is sometimes hard to do and how we can use this concept to really embrace 2022, even when our circumstances feel difficult or challenging.
Jan 7 2022
23 mins