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Sometimes the most dangerous lies aren’t loud or obvious.They sound like your own thoughts. In this episode, Shiree shares a powerful realization that came while sitting in the temple—one that changed the way she understands how the adversary works on faithful, covenant-keeping people. Rather than pulling us off the path outright, Satan often works quietly, whispering discouragement, shame, blame, and defeat in ways we don’t even recognize as deception. This episode explores: Why discouragement and defeat never come from God How to recognize when a thought isn’t actually yours The “slippery slide” many of us don’t realize we’re on How the Savior stays close—even when the lies feel loud If you’ve ever felt worn down, blamed yourself for things you couldn’t control, or struggled to feel peace despite doing your best—this conversation is for you. You are not alone.And awareness changes everything. Connect with Shiree at ⁠shireebest.com⁠  Join the⁠ "Just Love Them" Facebook group⁠ Email Shiree at [email protected]

Grief doesn’t only come from loss we can name or explain. Sometimes it comes from shattered expectations—especially when someone we love chooses a path different from the one we imagined for them. In this episode, life coach Lindsey Shumway joins me to share a powerful and compassionate grief protocol she has taught to many of her clients—and recently used herself as her daughter took a direction Lindsay didn’t expect. Lindsey opens up about her own experience with honesty and tenderness, then walks us through a simple but deeply meaningful 4-step process designed to help us move through grief rather than get stuck inside it. This protocol honors both love and disappointment, allowing space for pain without letting it define the relationship—or us. If you’re grieving what could have been, what you hoped for, or what didn’t turn out the way you planned, this conversation may offer exactly the support you’ve been looking for. Lindsey's books: I Chose You, 101 Creative Dates for Latter-day Saints, Teeny Tiny Talks, What Baptism Means to Me are available at www.cedarfort.com The FREE Heart-Centered Breathing Meditation: https://meditation.hello-bliss.com The Emotional Guidance Scale:  https://thejoywithin.org/authors/abraham-hicks/moving-up-the-emotional-guidance-scale Connect with Lindsey at: www.hello-bliss.com, @helloblisslifecoachingConnect with Shiree at ⁠shireebest.com⁠  Join the⁠ "Just Love Them" Facebook group⁠ Email Shiree at [email protected]

In this episode, I share a powerful journaling method that helped me move through a season of deep emotional pain—and has the potential to ease both emotional and physical pain. After learning this approach from my friend and past podcast guest Julie Hawkes, I discovered a simple but profound truth: unresolved emotions can keep our nervous system stuck in pain. When those emotions are safely expressed and released, the pain no longer needs to stay. If you’re carrying pain—grief, anger, fear, heartbreak, or even unexplained physical symptoms—I invite you to listen with an open heart and consider giving this “medicine” a try. Connect with Shiree at ⁠shireebest.com⁠  Join the⁠ "Just Love Them" Facebook group⁠ Email Shiree at [email protected]

This beautiful bonus episode is a meditation that can be used to accompany the "Junk Journaling" method for the last 10 minutes, or can be used as a stand-alone meditation any time you want to use it. This meditation is a gift for you.

Alyce Jeppesen is an interfaith chaplain, devoted wife, and mother to a beautifully blended family of seven. Her life story includes seasons of deep pain and profound growth—abuse, divorce, remarriage, blending families, cancer, having multiple family members leave the church, and courageously questioning her own faith. In this tender and honest conversation, Alyce shares her journey through heartbreak and healing, what it has meant to stay present in uncertainty, and how her heart has been restored along the way. Her story offers gentle wisdom and “golden gems” of insight that bring hope, compassion, and peace—no matter where you find yourself on your own path. Connect with Shiree at:  ⁠shireebest.com⁠  Join the⁠ "Just Love Them" Facebook group⁠ Email Shiree at [email protected]

Welcome to Season 3 of Just Love Them. This season is an invitation to find peace, heal relationships, and learn to trust God with the people we love—especially those who have stepped away from our faith. In this episode, we explore a powerful truth that brings deep comfort: God’s love and help are not reserved for just the obedient or the “faithful.” God is aware of every one of His children and is actively involved in all of our lives—regardless of belief, behavior, or church attendance. This episode gently challenges the belief that God withdraws His love or help when someone steps off the covenant path. Instead, it offers reassurance that God never abandons His children. He is present, aware, and working for good in the lives of all whom He loves—including your loved ones. God is not an all-or-nothing God. His love is constant, inclusive, and relentless. And on this truth, you can rest. Peace is possible. Scripture References John 3:17 John 14:18 Hebrews 13:5 1 Nephi 21:14–16 Doctrine & Covenants 18:10 Doctrine & Covenants 50:40–42 Alma 36:3 Moroni 7:33 Connect with Shiree at ⁠shireebest.com⁠  Join the⁠ "Just Love Them" Facebook group⁠ Email Shiree at [email protected]

The original of this powerful episode aired on Feb. 24, 2025. Faith and hope are essential to belief—but what happens when we anchor our hope in the wrong thing? This week, Melonie Mullen joins us to share her journey, the hard lessons she’s learned, and the incredible transformation that comes when we shift our hope to the right place. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation about perspective, trust, and finding true peace.Check out Melonie’s blog⁠HERE⁠ to read about the shocking event that happened less than 24 hours after we recorded this episode—and see how she applied these very principles to find peace in the midst of it all. Connect with Shiree: Email: [email protected] Facebook:⁠ Just Love Them⁠Website:⁠Shireebest.com

The original of this powerful episode aired on January 6, 2025. Understanding how people give and receive apologies differently can be a game-changer, especially when faith differences create tension or distance. We’ll discuss the five apology languages, how they can help bridge misunderstandings, and ways to use them to foster healing and connection with those you love. If you're feeling hurt, lost, or unsure how to mend a strained relationship, this episode is here to help. We’ll explore practical ideas and heartfelt perspectives to guide you toward understanding, healing, and peace. Tune in and let’s work through this together. Connect with Shiree at ⁠shireebest.com⁠ Take the quiz: ⁠https://5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/apology-language⁠ Buy the books: ⁠The 5 Apology Languages⁠ ⁠The 5 Love Languages

Welcome to Episode 100 of the Just Love Them podcast! What a perfect topic to celebrate it with: JOY. At Christmastime we see the word everywhere, but real, lasting joy goes far deeper than holiday décor or happy moments. Tune in to this episode to learn how joy is different from happiness, and how to get more of this deep and fulfilling feeling into your life - regardless of what you are currently experiencing. Joy is a gift from God, and it is meant for YOU. Connect with Shiree at ⁠shireebest.com⁠  Join the⁠ "Just Love Them" Facebook group⁠ Email Shiree at [email protected]

Today’s episode is all about the promises you have access to right now. Did you know that the promises we read about in scripture weren’t just for ancient people—but are extended to you, personally, today? Julie Hawkes, a master scriptorian, joins me to share powerful stories from the scriptures alongside experiences from her own life. Together, we explore how God steps into impossible situations and keeps His promises in ways that are often unexpected, tender, and transformative. If you need a reminder that God is aware of you—and is already working in your story—this hopeful episode is one you won’t want to miss. The Laws of Peace podcast Connect with Julie Get the Scripture Cards Connect with Shiree at ⁠shireebest.com⁠  Join the⁠ "Just Love Them" Facebook group⁠ Email Shiree at [email protected]

We’ve all had a moment when a tiny pebble sneaks into our shoe and makes it almost impossible to keep walking. We stop, we remove it, and we move forward.But what about the pebbles in our hearts—old hurts, resentments, memories, or disappointments that stay hidden until something shakes them loose? In this episode, I share a deeply personal story of discovering a pebble I didn't know I still carried. A story about a niece I loved like my own daughter—our closeness, our drifting apart, and the shock of realizing that years later, I still held hurt.When tragedy struck her life, I wanted to help. But that pebble—unnoticed, unacknowledged—made generosity feel hard. Pain blocked compassion. I wasn’t proud of how I felt, but I was honest about it. And that honesty opened the door to healing. This is an episode about: 💛 Listening to your heart instead of ignoring the pain💛 Letting God remove what you cannot💛 Replacing hurt with love💛 Choosing compassion over resentment💛 Letting miracles begin inside you. Resources Mentioned 🔸 Write & Burn Method LINK🔸 Additional heart-healing tools 🔸 GoFundMe for Olivia (Niki) — LINK

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Roseanne Dawes, a mother whose journey through heartbreak, surrender, and unexpected grace will stay with you long after the episode ends. Roseanne shares the deeply personal story of the eight months when her son broke all contact with her—months filled with uncertainty, fear, and the pain of not knowing how to move forward. What began as a devastating experience became the catalyst for a profound internal shift. As she wrestled with sorrow and confusion, Roseanne began to see the limitations of her own black-and-white thinking. She recognized the ways she had clung to certainty, control, and “the right way,” and how those patterns had unintentionally created distance in her most cherished relationships. With honesty and humility, she describes the moment she realized that her son’s choices were never hers to manage. Her story is tender, relatable, and full of hope. Together, we talk about: How to move from fear and judgment to compassion and trust Letting go of the illusion of control The life-changing truth that every one of us—no matter our path, questions, or choices—is always in God’s hands If you’ve ever loved someone who is choosing a different direction, or if your heart aches for a child who has pulled away, this episode is a gentle reminder that God is working in ways we cannot see. Roseanne’s journey shows us that peace is possible, healing is real, and no one is ever beyond the reach of divine love. Connect with Shiree at ⁠shireebest.com⁠  Join the⁠ "Just Love Them" Facebook group⁠ Email Shiree at [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/roseanne.dawesListen to The Anchored Podcast HERE.

In this deeply personal and faith-affirming episode, Shiree shares tender stories of young people—and her own experience—wrestling with God’s silence. From a returned missionary praying on a mountainside for a butterfly that never came, to a young woman pleading in the celestial room for assurance, to Shiree’s teenage prayers that seemed to go unheard for months, we explore the painful question so many ask: Why doesn’t God answer when we are trying so hard to reach Him? Through scripture, personal witnesses, and sacred examples - this episode invites us to see unanswered prayers not as abandonment, but as part of God’s refining, strengthening, deeply intentional plan. This episode is a reminder that God has a plan, even when we don’t understand it. He sees what we cannot. And while His timing may feel painfully slow, He is always near, always aware, always working for our highest good. Connect with Shiree at ⁠shireebest.com⁠  Join the⁠ "Just Love Them" Facebook group⁠ Email Shiree at [email protected]

Join Shiree and special guest Michelle D. Craig, former First Counselor in the General Young Women Presidency, for a heartfelt conversation about the pain, growth, and unexpected beauty that can come from life’s hardest seasons. Together they explore what it means to feel the feelings without losing hope, how to recognize Christ’s hand in the smallest details of our lives, and the powerful difference between our job and His job. Michelle shares insights about trusting the Savior through uncertainty and reminds us that He always stands ready to rescue, heal, and save—no matter where we are on the path. If you’ve ever wondered how to find faith and meaning in the middle of struggle, this episode will speak peace to your heart. Connect with Shiree at ⁠shireebest.com⁠  Join the⁠ "Just Love Them" Facebook group⁠ Email Shiree at [email protected]

CORRECTION: The book "Feelings Buried Alive Never Die" mentioned on this episode is by Karole K. Truman. We’ve all had those moments when a small thing unexpectedly stirs up a big emotional reaction. One minute you’re fine, and the next you’re blindsided—hurt, frustrated, or in tears—without fully understanding why. In today’s episode, Shiree shares a personal experience that exposed a long-standing trigger she didn’t even know she had. Through this story, she shows how recognizing the root of a trigger can bring surprising clarity, emotional healing, and greater peace in relationships. You’ll learn a simple but powerful technique she uses to identify and release triggers—one that has brought real change in her own life. If you’re ready to stop carrying emotional “rocks” in your backpack and start lightening the load, this episode is for you. Connect with Shiree at ⁠shireebest.com⁠  Join the⁠ "Just Love Them" Facebook group⁠ Email Shiree at [email protected]