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What if your worth had nothing to do with how much you accomplish, how well you fulfill your roles, or whether you feel qualified for what's ahead? In this week's Come, Follow Me episode, Heather Rackham welcomes life coach Jill Pack to explore Jeremiah 1–3; 7; 16–18; and 20 through the lens of life coaching and the gospel of Jesus Christ. Jeremiah's calling reminds us that God knew us before we were born, that we don't have to be perfect to fulfill our purpose, and that lasting peace comes from turning to the Savior rather than trying to create it ourselves. Together, Heather and Jill discuss: Your identity is more than your roles. Why your worth isn't determined by productivity, accomplishments, or how much others need you. You don't have to be someone else. How Jeremiah's feelings of inadequacy can help us rethink imposter syndrome and trust that God will be with us as we grow. Finding the true source of peace. What Jeremiah's broken cisterns teach us about people-pleasing, control, unhealthy coping habits, and turning to Christ for living water. Giving yourself grace while growing. How a clearer understanding of God's character can change the way we see ourselves and others. Whether you're navigating a major life transition, questioning your abilities, or simply feeling exhausted by everything you think you should be doing, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on God's love and your divine identity. Listen in and discover how Jeremiah's words can help you stop measuring your worth by what you do and start trusting who God created you to be. Get the Clarity Map Starter Guide HERE.   For more information about and for links to access all Jill has to offer, please click HERE. View on YouTube, go HERE. For more information and available downloads, go to: https://ldslifecoaches.com/ All content is copyrighted to Heather Rackham and featured coaches. Do not use without permission. Niche: Midlife Women's Coach Find out more about Jill Pack HERE. Find this Interview on YouTube, HERE Come Follow Me Lesson: Jeremiah 1-3; 7; 16-18; 20 HERE

What if living the gospel isn't about checking every box perfectly, but about learning to understand your own heart, trust God, and recognize the path He has for you? This week, Heather is joined by emotional regulation coach Bonnie Butler to discuss Isaiah 58–66 and the law of the fast. The Come, Follow Me lesson invites us to consider both our reasons for fasting and the Lord's purposes for the law, including how fasting can bless and serve others. Heather and Bonnie use that starting point to explore intentional living, personal revelation, service, and what happens when faith doesn't fit neatly into black-and-white rules. In this episode, they discuss: Why the purpose behind what we do can matter as much as the action itself Learning to trust God while also rebuilding trust in yourself Recognizing the difference between healthy service and service motivated by fear, obligation, or people-pleasing Allowing your spiritual path to look different from someone else's without judgment Why asking, "What is my motivation?" can help us navigate the gray areas of life How listening to people with different perspectives can deepen understanding rather than threaten our own beliefs Isaiah teaches that fasting can build spiritual power and bless those in need. Heather and Bonnie take that principle one step further by asking what it looks like to approach our faith with greater intention, grace, and trust. Listen in and consider where God may be inviting you to move beyond the checklist and develop a deeper relationship with Him, and with yourself. Find out more about her Thriving Family Summit HERE. For more information about and for links to access all Bonnie has to offer, please click HERE. View on YouTube, go HERE. For more information and available downloads, go to: https://ldslifecoaches.com/ All content is copyrighted to Heather Rackham and featured coaches. Do not use without permission. Niche: Emotional Regulation Coach Find out more about Bonnie Butler HERE. Find this Interview on YouTube, HERE Come Follow Me Lesson: Isaiah 58-66 HERE

Isaiah can sometimes feel difficult to understand. But what if understanding every symbol and every verse isn't actually the point? This week, Heather is joined by Master Certified Life Coach Michele Reyes to discuss Isaiah 50–57 through the lens of life coaching. Together, they explore what happens when we slow down, consider a different perspective, and allow these chapters to teach us about our thoughts, emotions, relationships, and connection with the Savior. In this episode, Heather and Michele discuss: How Isaiah 55 invites us to examine our thoughts and seek God's perspective Why "Heavenly Father isn't afraid of a mess" can change how we approach growth and imperfection What Christ being "a man of sorrows" teaches us about making room for difficult emotions How nervous system regulation can help us create space to connect with God The difference between offering advice and truly listening Why intellectual humility can help us better love and understand others What it can look like to slow down, dwell with the Savior, and let the Spirit guide us You don't have to understand everything in Isaiah to find something meaningful there. Sometimes the invitation is simply to slow down, consider, and notice what God might be teaching you.  Listen in, then visit LDSLifeCoaches.com to connect with a life coach who can help you apply coaching tools alongside your faith in your own life. For more information about and for links to access all Michele has to offer, please click HERE. View on YouTube, go HERE. For more information and available downloads, go to: https://ldslifecoaches.com/ All content is copyrighted to Heather Rackham and featured coaches. Do not use without permission. Niche: Intentional Living Coach Find out more about Michele Reyes HERE. Find this Interview on YouTube, HERE Come Follow Me Lesson: Isaiah 50-57 HERE

What if reading Isaiah wasn't about understanding every symbol or verse, but about discovering a clearer picture of who Jesus Christ is? This week, Heather is joined by Coach Kristen Smith to discuss Isaiah 40–49 through the lens of life coaching. Together, they explore Isaiah's repeated invitations to "fear not," trust God, and recognize the ways Christ strengthens, carries, and stays with us through difficult seasons. Heather and Kristen discuss: How fear can become an invitation to trust and dwell with God What it means to intentionally "wait upon the Lord" How Isaiah describes Christ as a shepherd who gently carries His people Why covenants can be viewed as a sacred relationship of belonging with God How fear of differences can create distance in our relationships Why learning to listen to people who think differently can actually deepen connection You don't have to understand everything in Isaiah to find something meaningful there. Sometimes simply looking for Christ in the words can change what you see. Listen to this week's episode, then visit LDSLifeCoaches.com to connect with a coach who can help you apply these principles to your own life and relationships. For more information about and for links to access all Kristen has to offer, please click HERE. View on YouTube, go HERE. For more information and available downloads, go to: https://ldslifecoaches.com/ All content is copyrighted to Heather Rackham and featured coaches. Do not use without permission. Niche: Relationship Coach and Gut Health Specialist Find out more about Kristen Smith HERE. Find this Interview on YouTube, HERE Come Follow Me Lesson: Isaiah 40–49 HERE

What if some of the sorrow, fear, and uncertainty we experience comes not from our circumstances, but from the thoughts we've learned to believe? This week, Heather is joined by life coach Jen Maher to explore Isaiah through the lens of coaching and everyday life. Starting with Isaiah's promise that the Lord can give us "rest from thy sorrow," Heather and Jen talk about what it means to recognize the influence of the Holy Ghost, find peace even when life feels chaotic, and question the thoughts that pull us away from who God tells us we are. In this episode, you'll hear: How recognizing peace can help us become more aware of the Spirit Why you don't have to believe every thought that enters your mind How thoughts influence our feelings, actions, results, and beliefs Why our worth in God's eyes doesn't rise and fall with our successes or failures How Isaiah's imagery of the desert blossoming like a rose can teach us about our own spiritual growth Heather and Jen also explore how coaching tools can help us better understand our brains, regulate our reactions, cultivate Christlike love, and become more intentional about the thoughts we choose to believe. As you study Isaiah this week, consider where God may be inviting you to find rest, question an old belief, or blossom into more of who He already knows you can become. And if you'd like support doing that work in your own life, visit LDSLifeCoaches.com to connect with a coach who can help. For more information about and for links to access all Jen has to offer, please click HERE. View on YouTube, go HERE. For more information and available downloads, go to: https://ldslifecoaches.com/ All content is copyrighted to Heather Rackham and featured coaches. Do not use without permission. Niche: Mindset Coach Find out more about Jen Maher HERE. Find this Interview on YouTube, HERE Come Follow Me Lesson: Isaiah 12-14; 22; 24-30; 35 HERE

What if becoming more like the person God created you to be didn't require fighting against who you are right now? This week, Heather is joined by life coach Michelle Keil to explore Isaiah 1–12 through a coaching lens. Together, they pull practical lessons from Isaiah about the way we speak to ourselves, how we respond when life genuinely feels scary, and what it might look like to transform the patterns that once protected us rather than judging ourselves for having them. In this episode, Heather and Michelle discuss: The difference between seeing yourself clearly and condemning yourself for what you see How Isaiah 7:4 can teach us to find steadiness before allowing fear to make our decisions Why listening to our bodies can be an important part of receiving inspiration and navigating difficult circumstances How perfectionism, people pleasing, control, and overfunctioning may have once served a purpose What Isaiah's image of turning swords into plowshares can teach us about transforming old patterns instead of declaring war on ourselves Growth doesn't have to begin with "What's wrong with me?" It can begin with curiosity, compassion, and a willingness to let God reshape what's already there. Listen in and discover what Isaiah might teach you about becoming more of who you already are. For more information about and for links to access all Michelle has to offer, please click HERE. View on YouTube, go HERE. For more information and available downloads, go to: https://ldslifecoaches.com/ All content is copyrighted to Heather Rackham and featured coaches. Do not use without permission. Niche: Untangle Goals and Dreams from Expectations Find out more about Michelle Keil HERE. Find this Interview on YouTube, HERE Come Follow Me Lesson: Isaiah 1–12 HERE

What does it really mean to "trust in the Lord with all thine heart" when life looks nothing like you expected? In this Come, Follow Me episode, Heather talks with LDS life coach Jenn Zingmark about the wisdom found in Proverbs and Ecclesiastes and how these teachings can help us navigate uncertainty, difficult relationships, fear, grief, and unexpected seasons of life. Together, they explore: Why trusting God doesn't require knowing how everything will work out How focusing on your "next right step" can calm overwhelm and help you move forward Why faith and fear can coexist, and which one we can choose to act from How a "soft answer" can change difficult conversations without requiring us to ignore our real feelings Why grief deserves to be honored rather than rushed What Ecclesiastes teaches us about accepting the different seasons of our lives These scriptures remind us that life is not always perfect when we follow God, but it is better when we trust and follow Him. Heather and Jenn bring a coaching perspective to that invitation, showing what trust, intentional communication, and acceptance can look like in everyday life. Listen in and discover how these ancient words of wisdom can become practical tools for whatever season you are navigating right now. For more information about and for links to access all Jenn has to offer, please click HERE. View on YouTube, go HERE. For more information and available downloads, go to: https://ldslifecoaches.com/ All content is copyrighted to Heather Rackham and featured coaches. Do not use without permission. Niche: Divorce Coach Find out more about Jenn Zingmark HERE. Find this Interview on YouTube, HERE Come Follow Me Lesson: Proverbs 1-4; 15-16; 22; 31; Ecclesiastes 1-3; 11-12 HERE

What if one of the most powerful ways to quiet comparison, anxiety, and self-doubt is to remember how God sees you? This week, Heather is joined by life coach Karen Papin to explore Psalms 102–103; 110; 116–119; 127–128; 135–139; 146–150 through a life coaching lens. The Come, Follow Me lesson centers on praise, trusting God through suffering, following His path, and remembering that He knows our hearts. Heather and Karen explore what those truths can look like in our everyday emotional lives. In this episode, they discuss: How praise and gratitude can train our brains to notice the ways God is already showing up in our lives Why being present with difficult emotions can bring greater peace and clarity How prayer and connection with God can help us find calm when we feel emotionally overwhelmed What Psalm 139 teaches us about being fully known and still fully loved by God Why comparison itself may not be the problem, but what we make that comparison mean about ourselves The importance of receiving love instead of always being the one who gives Psalm 139 reminds us that God knows our thoughts, weaknesses, mistakes, strengths, and potential, and still sees us with wonder. As you study Come, Follow Me this week, consider this question: What might change if you could see yourself the way God sees you? For more information about and for links to access all Karen has to offer, use these links: Website: https://karenpapin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenpapin/ Substack: https://karenpapin.substack.com/ Gratitude Course: https://karenpapin.com/gratitudecourse/   For more information about and for links to access all Karen has to offer, please click HERE. View on YouTube, go HERE. For more information and available downloads, go to: https://ldslifecoaches.com/ All content is copyrighted to Heather Rackham and featured coaches. Do not use without permission. Niche: Helps women see what God sees in them Find out more about Karen Papin HERE. Find this Interview on YouTube, HERE Come Follow Me Lesson: Psalms 102-103; 110; 116-119; 127-128; 135-139; 146-150 HERE

What if the emotions you're trying so hard not to feel aren't actually a problem to solve? This week, Heather is joined by life coach and seminary teacher Alicia Davis to explore the Psalms and what David's words can teach us about experiencing the full range of human emotion. The Psalms give us something we don't always see so openly in scripture: people expressing fear, grief, worry, hope, joy, and everything in between. Through a coaching lens, Heather and Alicia discuss what happens when we stop judging our emotions and instead get curious about what they're trying to teach us. They also look at Psalm 49 and offer a new perspective on comparison. Rather than allowing comparison to lead to shame or jealousy, what if we used it to discover something about ourselves? In this episode, you'll learn: Why feeling difficult emotions can help us move forward instead of keeping us stuck How naming and understanding emotions can build emotional resilience What the Psalms can teach us about recognizing how the Spirit speaks to us How curiosity can interrupt a comparison spiral Why comparison might reveal something you want, need, or feel called to pursue The Psalms remind us that experiencing emotion is part of being human and part of becoming who God created us to be. Listen in and discover how allowing, naming, and learning from your emotions can deepen both your emotional and spiritual growth. Download her Spirit Wheel HERE. For more information about and for links to access all Alicia has to offer, please click HERE. View on YouTube, go HERE. For more information and available downloads, go to: https://ldslifecoaches.com/ All content is copyrighted to Heather Rackham and featured coaches. Do not use without permission. Niche: Parents of Teenage Boys and Teens Find out more about Alicia Davis HERE. Find this Interview on YouTube, HERE Come Follow Me Lesson: Psalms 49-51;61-66; 69-72; 77-78; 85-86 HERE

What if peace isn't found by avoiding life's struggles, but by learning to trust God through them? This week, Heather is joined by coach Kristen Smith as they explore powerful lessons from Psalms 1, 8, and 23 through the lens of life coaching. Together they discuss radical acceptance, integrity, emotional healing, and what it means to trust the unique path God has prepared for each of us. They also reflect on how God's presence remains constant, even when life feels uncertain or overwhelming. In this episode, you'll discover: Why accepting reality is the first step toward lasting peace. How integrity begins with being honest with yourself. What Psalm 23 teaches about walking through life's hardest seasons with God. Why God's goodness and mercy are always pursuing you. Whether you're studying Come, Follow Me or simply looking for greater peace in your own life, this conversation offers practical coaching tools and gospel insights to strengthen your faith. We'd love to hear what stood out to you as you studied the Psalms this week. For more information about and for links to access all Kristen has to offer, please click HERE. View on YouTube, go HERE. For more information and available downloads, go to: https://ldslifecoaches.com/ All content is copyrighted to Heather Rackham and featured coaches. Do not use without permission.

Why do bad things happen to good people?  In this episode of the Latter-Day Life Coaches podcast, Heather Rackham is joined by Jenn Zingmark to explore the story of Job through a life coaching lens. Together, they discuss how faith and uncertainty can coexist, why suffering is not a sign of God's punishment, and what it truly means to trust God during life's hardest seasons. Whether you're navigating divorce, grief, betrayal, or another unexpected challenge, this conversation offers practical coaching insights and gospel-centered encouragement to help you find hope, healing, and purpose in the midst of adversity. For more information about and for links to access all she has to offer, please click HERE. View on YouTube, go HERE. For more information and available downloads, go to: https://ldslifecoaches.com/ All content is copyrighted to Heather Rackham and featured coaches. Do not use without permission.

What if faith isn't the absence of fear, but the willingness to move forward anyway? This week, Heather is joined by life coach Sherylee Kartchner to explore the inspiring story of Esther through the lens of faith, trust, and courageous love. Although God's name is never mentioned in the book of Esther, His influence is woven throughout the story, reminding us that He is often working even when we can't immediately see Him. Together they discuss what it means to trust God's timing, release the need to control outcomes, and love others without trying to fix them. Their conversation is especially meaningful for parents navigating difficult relationships with adult children, but the principles apply to anyone facing uncertainty, grief, or unexpected turns in life. In this episode you'll learn: Why faith and fear can exist together as we move forward. What Esther teaches us about trusting God's timing instead of demanding the "how." How grief and shame are different, and why separating them matters. Why unconditional love creates deeper connection than trying to rescue or fix others. How difficult experiences can become opportunities for lasting spiritual and personal growth. If you've ever wondered why your path looks different than you expected, struggled to trust God's timing, or questioned whether you're strong enough for what lies ahead, this conversation offers hope, practical coaching tools, and a fresh perspective rooted in Esther's remarkable story. For more information about Sherylee and for links to access all she has to offer, please click HERE. View on YouTube, go HERE. For more information and available downloads, go to: https://ldslifecoaches.com/ All content is copyrighted to Heather Rackham and featured coaches. Do not use without permission. Niche: LDS moms navigating heartbreak when their children choose a different path. Find out more about Sherylee HERE. Find this Interview on YouTube, HERE Come Follow Me Lesson (Esther) HERE

What if the opposition you're facing isn't a sign to stop—but proof that you're building something that matters? This week Heather explores the inspiring story of Nehemiah, a reluctant leader who helped rebuild Jerusalem despite overwhelming obstacles. Through a life coaching lens, she uncovers timeless principles that apply to our families, faith, careers, relationships, and personal growth. In this episode you'll learn: Why your vision often needs protection before it needs publicity How to interpret resistance and opposition differently Why healthy boundaries are essential to fulfilling your purpose What Nehemiah teaches us about staying focused on our God-given work How coaching helps us remain aligned with our deepest convictions If you've ever questioned your direction, become discouraged by obstacles, or struggled to protect your priorities, this episode offers practical tools and fresh perspective. View on YouTube, go HERE. For more information and available downloads, go to: https://ldslifecoaches.com/ All content is copyrighted to Heather Rackham and featured coaches. Do not use without permission.

Why do some people fall apart after everything starts going right? This week Heather explores the stories of King Asa, Jehoshaphat, and Uzziah and discovers that their greatest challenges didn't always come during hardship—they often came during success. Together we'll discuss: Why comfort can become a spiritual blind spot The importance of having a personal "Board of Directors" What prayer actually changes How to separate your responsibilities from God's Why feedback is one of the greatest gifts we can receive How coaching helps us discover blind spots before they become pitfalls Whether you're navigating success, uncertainty, or simply trying to stay close to God, this episode offers practical coaching tools to help you continue seeking revelation and growing. View on YouTube, go HERE. For more information and available downloads, go to: https://ldslifecoaches.com/ All content is copyrighted to Heather Rackham and featured coaches. Do not use without permission.

What does it really mean to be "gathered" as Israel? In this episode, Heather is joined by relationship coach and gut health specialist Kristen Smith to discuss an unexpected insight from 2 Kings. Rather than focusing on the physical scattering of Israel, they explore how scripture teaches that Israel lost something even more important—their identity as God's covenant people. Their conversation moves from ancient Israel to modern discipleship as they discuss how we often lose sight of our own divine identity through criticism, fear, comparison, and negative self-talk. They explore how trusting God's timing, embracing uncertainty, and intentionally remembering who we are can transform our relationships, our faith, and our daily lives. Kristen also shares a personal story about building her coaching business and learning that while God often gives us the destination, He doesn't always reveal the route. Sometimes discipleship means taking the next faithful step without knowing exactly how everything will work out. Come Follow Me: 2 Kings 16-25 For more information about Kristen and for links to access all she has to offer, please click HERE. View on YouTube, go HERE. For more information and available downloads, go to: https://ldslifecoaches.com/ All content is copyrighted to Heather Rackham and featured coaches. Do not use without permission.