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This week, we continue our two week topic of the power of our thoughts. Angie shares four spiritual questions we can ask ourselves to wield this power most effectively. Learn which of these four Ezra Taft Benson says is THE most important question we could ever ask ourselves. Move into your week with a real plan to think better of yourself, step into your power and face challenges with confidence!

"The thought in your mind at this moment is contributing- however infinitesimally, almost imperceptibly to the shaping of your soul, even to the lineaments of your countenance... even passing and idle thoughts leave their impression." - David O. McKay


RESOURCES AND REFERENCES:  

1. The Power of Your Thoughts: Think on Christ by Ezra Taft Benson

2. Discerning the Will of the Lord For Me by Lanae Valentine

3. Doctrine and Covenants 58:26-28

CHAPTER MARKERS:  

2:35- Four Spiritual Questions that we can ask ourselves to harness the power of our thoughts.

2:40- What action will this thought lead me to?

3:16- As a man thinketh so is he.... 

4:33- "The thought in your mind at this moment is contributing, however infinitesimally, almost imperceptibly to the shaping of your soul, even to the lineaments of your countenance. . . . even passing and idle thoughts leave their impression." (David O. McKay). 

9:10- "Thoughts lead to acts, acts lead to habits, habits lead to character, and our character will determine our eternal destiny." - Ezra Taft Benson

11:37- Kristy traces back thoughts that impacted actions as an athlete

This week, we continue our two week topic of the power of our thoughts. Angie shares four spiritual questions we can ask ourselves to wield this power most effectively. Learn which of these four Ezra Taft Benson says is THE most important question we could ever ask ourselves. Move into your week with a real plan to think better of yourself, step into your power and face challenges with confidence!

"The thought in your mind at this moment is contributing- however infinitesimally, almost imperceptibly to the shaping of your soul, even to the lineaments of your countenance... even passing and idle thoughts leave their impression." - David O. McKay


RESOURCES AND REFERENCES:  

1. The Power of Your Thoughts: Think on Christ by Ezra Taft Benson

2. Discerning the Will of the Lord For Me by Lanae Valentine

3. Doctrine and Covenants 58:26-28

CHAPTER MARKERS:  

2:35- Four Spiritual Questions that we can ask ourselves to harness the power of our thoughts.

2:40- What action will this thought lead me to?

3:16- As a man thinketh so is he.... 

4:33- "The thought in your mind at this moment is contributing, however infinitesimally, almost imperceptibly to the shaping of your soul, even to the lineaments of your countenance. . . . even passing and idle thoughts leave their impression." (David O. McKay). 

9:10- "Thoughts lead to acts, acts lead to habits, habits lead to character, and our character will determine our eternal destiny." - Ezra Taft Benson

11:37- Kristy traces back thoughts that impacted actions as an athlete

This week we explore the power of thought! We’ll teach you how we can reframe our thinking to realize the life we really want as we dive into the concept of manifesting. Kristy shows how we must do more than just positive or negative thinking to move closer to our dreams. How much depends on us? How much depends on God? How can we show God we’re ready to pioneer toward something wonderful? Learn two powerful tools to help us embark into our best lives!

"....positive or negative thoughts bring positive or negative experiences into a person’s life..... people and their thoughts are made from pure energy and that the process of like energy attracting like energy does indeed exist….and through this process, people can improve their lives- their health, wealth, and personal relationships among other things. We can use the law of attraction to manifest our dreams by putting like energy out into the universe to draw the same type of energy or realization towards us."

RESOURCES AND REFERENCES:  

1. What is Manifestation and Why Should I Care?

2. How to Journal for Manifesting Success

3. Three Laws of Attraction

4. Untamed


CHAPTER MARKERS: 

This week we explore the power of thought! We’ll teach you how we can reframe our thinking to realize the life we really want as we dive into the concept of manifesting. Kristy shows how we must do more than just positive or negative thinking to move closer to our dreams. How much depends on us? How much depends on God? How can we show God we’re ready to pioneer toward something wonderful? Learn two powerful tools to help us embark into our best lives!

"....positive or negative thoughts bring positive or negative experiences into a person’s life..... people and their thoughts are made from pure energy and that the process of like energy attracting like energy does indeed exist….and through this process, people can improve their lives- their health, wealth, and personal relationships among other things. We can use the law of attraction to manifest our dreams by putting like energy out into the universe to draw the same type of energy or realization towards us."

RESOURCES AND REFERENCES:  

1. What is Manifestation and Why Should I Care?

2. How to Journal for Manifesting Success

3. Three Laws of Attraction

4. Untamed


CHAPTER MARKERS: 

In this bonus episode, Kristy and Angie review The Seven Levels of Intimacy by Matthew Kelly. Kelly teaches that intimacy must develop in a linear fashion, step by step. Learn how applying the different levels can support the true purpose of a relationship: to help, challenge, encourage, and inspire each other to become the best version of ourselves. We promise this resource will excite you for what’s possible for your relationship!

 “Intimacy is mutual self revelation. It is two people constantly discovering and rediscovering each other.”


RESOURCES AND REFERENCES:

1. The Seven Levels of Intimacy by Matthew Kelly

2. Facilitating Positive Change- Reviewing The Seven Levels of Intimacy


CHAPTER MARKERS: 

1:10- Foundational Concepts of Intimacy

4:22- Angie's Story- Mutual support builds intimacy

7:18- Matthew Kelly's definition of intimacy: Intimacy is mutual self- revelation. It is two people constantly discovering and rediscovering each other. 

9:09- 1st Level of Intimacy- Cliches

13:52- 2nd Level of Intimacy- Facts

15:56- 3rd Level of Intimacy- Opinions

17:42- 4th Level of Intimacy- Hopes, Dreams, Fears, Passions

20:16- 5th Level of Intimacy- Feelings

26:53- 6th Level of Intimacy- Faults, Fears, and Failures

30:06- 7th Level of Intimacy- Legitimate Needs

33:20- The purpose of discipline in Intimacy

In this bonus episode, Kristy and Angie review The Seven Levels of Intimacy by Matthew Kelly. Kelly teaches that intimacy must develop in a linear fashion, step by step. Learn how applying the different levels can support the true purpose of a relationship: to help, challenge, encourage, and inspire each other to become the best version of ourselves. We promise this resource will excite you for what’s possible for your relationship!

 “Intimacy is mutual self revelation. It is two people constantly discovering and rediscovering each other.”


RESOURCES AND REFERENCES:

1. The Seven Levels of Intimacy by Matthew Kelly

2. Facilitating Positive Change- Reviewing The Seven Levels of Intimacy


CHAPTER MARKERS: 

1:10- Foundational Concepts of Intimacy

4:22- Angie's Story- Mutual support builds intimacy

7:18- Matthew Kelly's definition of intimacy: Intimacy is mutual self- revelation. It is two people constantly discovering and rediscovering each other. 

9:09- 1st Level of Intimacy- Cliches

13:52- 2nd Level of Intimacy- Facts

15:56- 3rd Level of Intimacy- Opinions

17:42- 4th Level of Intimacy- Hopes, Dreams, Fears, Passions

20:16- 5th Level of Intimacy- Feelings

26:53- 6th Level of Intimacy- Faults, Fears, and Failures

30:06- 7th Level of Intimacy- Legitimate Needs

33:20- The purpose of discipline in Intimacy

 “Both healthy and unhealthy couples fight. The key distinction is how they fight.” This week we share lessons from Dan Bates, a clinical mental health counselor, on the rules of love which he says must be followed to truly love your partner. Troubleshoot your relationship and determine if you might be breaking one of the six argument commandments. Learn to increase intimacy, trust, and respect through establishing ground rules for disagreements.

RESOURCES AND REFERENCES:  

1. Intimacy Has It's Rules, Psychology Today, Dan Bates

2. 3 Nephi 14:12

3. Mary Stallings, Come Follow Me Daily

4. Happy Couples Know These Two Fighting Rules, Harriet Lerner, P.h.D.

5. Dance of Anger, The: A Woman's Guide To Changing The Patterns Of Intimate Relationships

6. The Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, Stonewalling

CHAPTER MARKERS:  

0:00- Expanding On Intimacy

14:30- Intimacy, 10 Commandments Style (Rules of Love)

17:07- 1st Rule of Love: Don't Bring Up Past Mistakes 

24:08- 2nd Rule of Love: Don't Interrupt

30:28- 3rd Rule of Love: Don't Be Uncharitable

34:23- 4th Rule of Love: Don't Play the Blame Game

37:58- 5th Rule of Love: No Cheap Shots

40:57- 6th Rule of Love: Don't Change The Subject

 “Both healthy and unhealthy couples fight. The key distinction is how they fight.” This week we share lessons from Dan Bates, a clinical mental health counselor, on the rules of love which he says must be followed to truly love your partner. Troubleshoot your relationship and determine if you might be breaking one of the six argument commandments. Learn to increase intimacy, trust, and respect through establishing ground rules for disagreements.

RESOURCES AND REFERENCES:  

1. Intimacy Has It's Rules, Psychology Today, Dan Bates

2. 3 Nephi 14:12

3. Mary Stallings, Come Follow Me Daily

4. Happy Couples Know These Two Fighting Rules, Harriet Lerner, P.h.D.

5. Dance of Anger, The: A Woman's Guide To Changing The Patterns Of Intimate Relationships

6. The Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, Stonewalling

CHAPTER MARKERS:  

0:00- Expanding On Intimacy

14:30- Intimacy, 10 Commandments Style (Rules of Love)

17:07- 1st Rule of Love: Don't Bring Up Past Mistakes 

24:08- 2nd Rule of Love: Don't Interrupt

30:28- 3rd Rule of Love: Don't Be Uncharitable

34:23- 4th Rule of Love: Don't Play the Blame Game

37:58- 5th Rule of Love: No Cheap Shots

40:57- 6th Rule of Love: Don't Change The Subject

This week we are sparking a desire to foster more intimacy! Learn the four types of intimacy that psychologists, researchers and experts agree are key in developing deep, abiding and joyful relationships. Fortify your intimacy intelligence with tips and examples from some of Kristy’s favorite books on the subject and take Angie’s double dog dare challenge to help you feel closer to those you love!

"Intimacy is the one thing we cannot live happily without. We can survive but cannot thrive without it. Without intimacy, all the riches in the world cannot satisfy our hungry hearts. Until we experience intimacy, our hearts remain restless, irritable, and discontented."


REFERENCES AND RESOURCES:

1. Intimacy- Good Therapy

2. The 5 Types of Intimacy

3. The associations of intimacy and sexuality in daily life: Temporal dynamics and gender effects within romantic relationships.

4. Spiritual Intimacy, Marital Intimacy, and Physical/Psychological Well-Being: Spiritual Meaning as a Mediator

5. Intimacy: Into Me See

6. Couple Communication, Emotional and Sexual Intimacy, and Relationship Satisfaction

7. Seven Levels of Intimacy

8. Emotional First Aid

9. Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child


CHAPTER MARKERS: 

3:45- Scenario 1- We want to be more intimate in our relationships
Scenario 2- We want our partner, kids, friends to be more intimate in our relationships

6:19- What is Intimacy? 

6:51- Matthew Kelly- Quote about Intimacy from Seven Levels of Intimacy

7:59- We are not all on the same intimacy frequency

10:36- Into Me See: Intimacy implies letting someone else get close to us

11:09- Connecting with people in a powerful way

12:48- Four types of intimacy: Experiential, Emotional, Intellectual, Physical/ Sexual 

13:24- Experiential Intimacy

23:05- Emotional Intimacy

37:11- Intellectual Intimacy

43:42- Physical/ Sexual Intimacy

This week we are sparking a desire to foster more intimacy! Learn the four types of intimacy that psychologists, researchers and experts agree are key in developing deep, abiding and joyful relationships. Fortify your intimacy intelligence with tips and examples from some of Kristy’s favorite books on the subject and take Angie’s double dog dare challenge to help you feel closer to those you love!

"Intimacy is the one thing we cannot live happily without. We can survive but cannot thrive without it. Without intimacy, all the riches in the world cannot satisfy our hungry hearts. Until we experience intimacy, our hearts remain restless, irritable, and discontented."


REFERENCES AND RESOURCES:

1. Intimacy- Good Therapy

2. The 5 Types of Intimacy

3. The associations of intimacy and sexuality in daily life: Temporal dynamics and gender effects within romantic relationships.

4. Spiritual Intimacy, Marital Intimacy, and Physical/Psychological Well-Being: Spiritual Meaning as a Mediator

5. Intimacy: Into Me See

6. Couple Communication, Emotional and Sexual Intimacy, and Relationship Satisfaction

7. Seven Levels of Intimacy

8. Emotional First Aid

9. Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child


CHAPTER MARKERS: 

3:45- Scenario 1- We want to be more intimate in our relationships
Scenario 2- We want our partner, kids, friends to be more intimate in our relationships

6:19- What is Intimacy? 

6:51- Matthew Kelly- Quote about Intimacy from Seven Levels of Intimacy

7:59- We are not all on the same intimacy frequency

10:36- Into Me See: Intimacy implies letting someone else get close to us

11:09- Connecting with people in a powerful way

12:48- Four types of intimacy: Experiential, Emotional, Intellectual, Physical/ Sexual 

13:24- Experiential Intimacy

23:05- Emotional Intimacy

37:11- Intellectual Intimacy

43:42- Physical/ Sexual Intimacy