Seeking Light Podcast

In this first episode I welcome you on this new podcast adventure that I am taking. I introduce you to how the Seeking Light podcast came about and a little bit about myself. Enjoy!

While I was in Arizona, I listened to stake conference. A young woman gave a wonderful talk and shared a story about taking something negative in life and turning it around to something positive with an analogy of an apple and onion. I thought a lot about her words and wanted to make a podcast about some of my thoughts about unexpected changes in our lives. Join me today as I share these thoughts. Finding Refuge from the Storms of Life By Elder Ricardo P. Giménez, April 2020 "although our lives may at times be relatively smooth, the time will come for each of us when we will face unexpected challenges and storms that will push the limits of our ability to endure. Physical, mental, family, and employment challenges; natural disasters; and other matters of life or death are but some of the examples of the storms that we will face in this life. When faced with these storms, we often experience feelings of despair or fear. President Russell M. Nelson said, “Faith is the antidote for fear”—faith in our Lord Jesus Christ (“Let Your Faith Show,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2014, 29). As I have seen the storms that affect people’s lives, I have concluded that no matter what kind of storm is battering us—regardless of whether there is a solution to it or whether there is an end in sight—there is only one refuge, and it is the same for all types of storms. This single refuge provided by our Heavenly Father is our Lord Jesus Christ and His Atonement. None of us are exempt from facing these storms.” bethnewellcoaching.com [email protected]

Join me today as I am joined by my dear friends Barbara & Gary McFarland who have served for 6 years as the service missionaries for the Addiction Recovery Program. What is the Addiction Recovery Program? At https://addictionrecovery.churchofjesuschrist.org it says: Addiction Recovery Program A Guide to Addiction Recovery and Healing Prepared by Family Services Published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake City, Utah Family Services Addiction Recovery Program has adapted the original Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. into a framework of the doctrines, principles, and beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The original Twelve Steps are listed below, and the Twelve Steps as used in this program appear on page iv. The Twelve Steps are reprinted and adapted with permission of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. (A.A.W.S.) Permission to reprint and adapt the Twelve Steps does not mean that A.A.W.S. has reviewed or approved the contents of this publication, or that A.A.W.S. necessarily agrees with the views expressed herein. A.A. is a program of recovery from alcoholism only—use of the Twelve Steps in connection with programs and activities which are patterned after A.A., but which address other problems, or in any other non-A.A. context, does not imply otherwise. Additionally, while A.A. is a spiritual program, A.A. is not a religious program. Thus, A.A. is not affiliated or allied with any sect, denomination, or specific religious belief. The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous 1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable. 2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. 3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. 4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. 5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. 6. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. 7. Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. 8. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. 9. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. 10. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. 11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. 12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs." The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints website (https://addictionrecovery.churchofjesuschrist.org) www.bethnewellcoaching.com

"Expect MIRACLES" Doug and Tamra planned to celebrate their 31st wedding anniversary but both had been sick with covid. Doug's sickness had not been getting better. He went to their local community hospital in Burns Oregon. After a look at his lungs, the doctor wanted to send Doug to Bend which is 2 hours from Burns. He was taken by air flight to Bend's St. Charles hospital. Doug tried to recover in progressive care but things took a turn for the worse and Doug had to be placed on a ventilator in the ICU. Doug had spiritual experiences during this time that gave him the desire and fight to stay alive. While in the hospital, Doug had a stroke that caused paralysis on the left size of his body. The doctors also found a hole in Doug's heart. After 1 month of being apart and not knowing if Doug was going to live, Tamra was able to reunite with Doug and encourage him to keep fighting and never give up. Doug set a goal to return home before Thanksgiving 2021. Join me today as Doug and Tamra share their incredible story of faith, miracles, hope and overcoming tribulation. "It ain’t about how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done" - Rocky Balboa “You’re gonna have to go through hell, worse than any nightmare you’ve ever dreamed. But when it’s over, I know you’ll be the one standing. You know what you have to do. Do it.” – Rocky Balboa “Remember, the mind is your best muscle. Big arms can move rocks, but big words can move mountains.” – Rocky Balboa “You can take him okay, it’s all heart, you understand. It ain’t all muscle, it’s all heart. Heart and fire, heart and fire, Okay!” – Rocky Balboa www.bethnewellcoaching.com [email protected]

"The intuitive mind is a sacred gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift" - Albert Einstein Last Fall, my daughter Bailey took a human development class at BYU-I from a teacher that she couldn't stop talking about, Sister Lawrence. Bailey would call me regularly sharing the information that she had gained from this incredible class. I ended up meeting Liza in December 2022 and immediately understood Bailey's gratitude for Liza. Liza is a friend, educator and pod-caster. She is a woman of faith and love. Early in her life she always felt very connected to spiritual matters. 16 years ago she was struggling with getting pregnant. She talked to someone who encouraged her to see a doctor who practiced more natural modalities to conceive. Her desire was to get to the root cause and not put a bandaid over it. This experience opened Liza's mind to other ways to heal the human body and mind. She began searching and praying for help to heal and extend her knowledge to her loved ones. Liza started a podcast called Wonders and Miracles in Aug 2018. Join me today as Liza shares her love of healing modalities and the wonders she has experienced in her life. "Everything is energy and that's all there is to it. Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get that reality. It can be no other way. This is not philosophy. This is Physics." - Albert Einstein To contact Liza email: [email protected] bethnewellcoaching.com [email protected]