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8 Talks That Will Inspire Change, Growth, & Self-Discovery

As the leaves change their hues and the air turns crisp, fall ushers in a season of transformation and introspection. It’s the perfect time to seek inspiration and motivation to embrace change and embark on new journeys. What better way to do so than by tuning into some uplifting and insightful talks?

We’ve linked up eight of our favorite inspirational talks from the Our Turtle House App that are sure to ignite your autumn spirit and help you make the most of this beautiful season. These inspirational talks offer valuable insights to help you navigate our own journeys of change, growth, and self-discovery. Whether it’s letting go of the past, cultivating happiness, embracing the unknown, fostering resilience, or finding beauty in imperfection, these talks will remind you that autumn is not just a season; it’s a state of mind. 

So, take a few moments to listen, reflect, and be inspired to make the most of this enchanting time of year.

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1. Don’t Limit Your Limitless God
by Al Carraway

Who is God to you? Is He a “good God” only when He gives you what you want? What about those times when you pray for something and it feels like your words fall on deaf ears?

In this inspiring talk, Al Carraway shares how to transform your view of a limiting God into a view of a limitless God. She shares her vision of a loving God who is waiting and eager to walk with you through endless spiritual discovery. You’ll come to see Him, His mission, and His love for you in a new light. Your understanding of who He is will never be the same!

Listen here.

2. Building God-fidence: Face Your Fears. Trust in Heaven.
by Eric Richards

There are plenty of things to be afraid of in this life – spiders, heights, public speaking – maybe even just raising your hand in class! So how do you build the type of confidence that not only helps you face your fears but also helps you feel more confident and sure of yourself?

Join Eric D. Richards as he talks about how to build a different type of strength that helps you see yourself as Heavenly Father sees you and gives you the spiritual strength to take on any challenge!

Listen here.

3. How Can I Help You See Your Value?
by Hank Smith

If you’re going to make an important life decision, it’s statistically made between the ages of 14-24 years old. Today Hank Smith’s purpose is to help youth recognize that:
1. They need our help.
2. They have our help.
3. They are so much more valued than they could ever imagine.

Listen here.

4. Enabled By All Means
by Meg Johnson

Whether it’s a big thing or a small thing, if that “thing” is important to us, it is important to our Heavenly Father.

Quadriplegic Meg Johnson helps us recognize all of the ways God enables us on a day-to-day basis. Though He may not always give us exactly what we ask for, we can be assured that He is always listening and He will always give us the means to accomplish what He knows is best for us.

Listen here.

5. The Main Thing: Keeping Your Eyes Focused on Christ
by John Bytheway

When Peter saw Christ walking on water, he wanted to walk on water too – and he actually did! He didn’t start to sink until he stopped focusing on the Savior. Join John Bytheway as he shares how keeping your focus on Christ will not only strengthen your faith, but will also help you weather any storm you have to face.

Listen here.

6. Joy is the Serious Business of Heaven
by Mary Ellen Edmunds

What makes you happy? Even if life feels overwhelming or out of control, there is a way to turn your frown upside down, even if your circumstances haven’t changed yet! Let Mary Ellen Edmunds help enable you to choose a little bit of happiness, each and every day.

Listen here.

7. The Promise of Encouragement
by Jason Hewlett

Did you know you have the power to change someone’s life with just a few words? There’s a catch though! Laugh and learn with comedian Jason Hewlett as he shows how you can put the COURAGE in enCOURAGE and start transforming others’ lives for the better.

Listen here.

8. Is God Disappointed in Me?
by Kurt Francom

You’ve made a mistake. Now what? As humans, we often resign ourselves to living in guilt or shame because we assume that God is disappointed in us. How different would our lives be if we were to shift our thoughts to recognize that God already knows we are imperfect humans doing exactly what His plan was designed for: learning.

Let Kurt Francom help you realize that God has never been disappointed in you. He has always been cheering you on, like any loving father does.

Listen here.

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8 Pass-Along Cards That Will Brighten “Their” Day

“They” are the ones who take a deep breath as they walk through the door of yet another long appointment.

“They” are the ones who are attempting to navigate a full cart of groceries while keeping their small children from wandering away.

“They” are the ones whose smile never quite reaches their eyes…

…and “they” are the ones whose do.

“They” are the ones who just parked their car right in front of you.

“They” are the ones who live down the street.

“They” are your friends. “They” are your family members. “They” are strangers and your coworkers and everyone you come into contact with.

When we say these pass-along cards will brighten “their” day, these “they” are who we mean.

Let the Brightening Begin

We’ve gone through and selected some of the most powerful quotes from our most recent full-length Turtle Talks that we think the world should hear. These quotes from motivational speakers Hank Smith, John Bytheway, Dr. Matt Townsend, Meg Johnson, and Ganel-Lyn Condie are sure to inspire anyone who finds them along the way.

Print them, cut them, then snail-mail or hand-deliver them to someone who needs a little “brightening” in their day!

▶️  Click here to download and print out your 8 Pass-Along Cards today!

Audrey Baugh spent 15 years of her professional career as an inspirational singer/songwriter and motivational speaker. Now, she happily dedicates her time writing, designing, networking, and managing the marketing content of the Our Turtle House App! Audrey is a wife, a mom, and an avid dog owner who just wants to create pretty things, inspire people, love unconditionally, and eat yummy food.
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What You See is What You Get: A New Talk by Hank Smith

Have you ever had a time when you looked at your situation and thought, “I wish this had never happened”?

Maybe you got a bad grade or a bad haircut. Maybe you’ve experienced loss or financial crisis. Perhaps you’ve accidentally come across a ring with possessive magical powers that some wizard is demanding you return to a far-away mountain where it can be destroyed by the fires of Doom.

Okay, probably not that last one… but you get the idea.

Life doesn’t always turn out the way you envisioned it would. Instead, you’re often thrown into circumstances that you never would have selected in the first place! While you cannot change what has already happened, you do get to choose what you’ll see in the experience.

The Choice is Up To You

Best-selling author/speaker Hank Smith recently released a new Turtle Talk talk titled What You See is What You’ll Get. This full-length talk is centered on teaching teens how to choose the way they perceive different life events.

According to Hank, “You can choose to see the good or you can choose to focus on the bad, but ultimately the choice is up to you.” Will you see the blessings and strengths that come because of what you’re experiencing? Or will you choose to focus on the pains and sorrows of it all? 

Philosopher David Thoreau described it best when he said, “It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” That’s exactly what Hank is talking about when he relates the following Book of Mormon story.

Who Are You In the Story?

Once upon a time there were two brothers who lived in the same place with the same people at the same time. The younger brother, Nephi, was happy with their story and saw all the beautiful miracles and blessings that occurred within their family. The older brother, Laman, focused only on the negative side of the situation. 

Same story. Same events. Different attitudes.

Here’s a side-by-side comparison of their insights:

In reading this account, it’s safe to assume that Nephi and Laman both experienced the same (or, at least, very similar) hardships, loss, and pain.

Nephi appears to be at peace; he’s content with his circumstances. He talks about the great blessings and how they had enough meat to eat and that the women were strong and didn’t murmur…

Laman? He apparently saw things through a different filter.

How is it even possible that theses two people can have the exact same experience and still see things so very differently!?!

In What You See is What You Get, Hank explains it best when he talks about the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset.

When thrown into unwanted circumstances, people with a fixed mindset tend to use statements like “It’s too hard.” or “I’ll stick to what I know.” They stunt themselves by seeing absolutes and limit their beliefs in the world around them. In the end, they get nothing from the experience but bad memories, complaints, and poor attitudes.

On the other hand, those with a growth mindset are hopeful and optimistic! They see new possibilities in every challenge. Because of their focus on growth, these mindsets tend to get new opportunities and gain stronger abilities as they focus on the blessings that surround them. 

Laman = Fixed mindset.

Nephi = Growth mindset.

Now, the question is: which one are you in your story?

We encourage you all to take just watch or listen to Hank’s latest talk with your entire family and see what you can do to change what you get out of your experiences.

▶ Watch or listen to Hank Smith’s full Turtle Talk here: What You See Is What You Get.

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Audrey Baugh spent 15 years of her professional career as an inspirational singer/songwriter and motivational speaker. Now, she happily dedicates her time writing, designing, networking, and managing the marketing content of the Our Turtle House App! Audrey is a wife, a mom, and an avid dog owner who just wants to create pretty things, inspire people, love unconditionally, and eat yummy food.
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“Thaw-some” Winter Pricing on Yearly Memberships

New year. New you.

Create your own happiness.

Be present with what matters most.

Whatever your mantra, resolution, or “focus words” for 2022 happen to be, the Our Turtle House App is here to help.

Filled with thousands of hours of fun and inspirational podcasts, talks, firesides, and devotionals, the Our Turtle House App is centered around helping you and your family become your very best selves possible.

You’ll love watching and listening to over a dozen new inspirational episodes every week by some of the most popular motivational speakers in the industry: Hank Smith, Meg Johnson, and John Bytheway…plus, some of their very favorite guest speakers! All are fun, inspirational, and all are wholesome entertainment.

It easy to learn together, study together, and, most of all, to grow together when you can find answers to gospel topics all from the palm of your hand!

Too busy to plan a Come, Follow Me lesson? We’ve got your back! Download our Come, Follow Me Lesson Plans or quickly throw our latest Follow Him Podcast over your bluetooth speaker, then relax and enjoy your gospel study together!

Maybe you’re more into podcasts while you work…or work out… Perfect! Stream  Hank Helps, ByTheWay, and Doing Good with Carmen Rasmusen Herbert. 

Got youth? Grab a bowl of popcorn because they’ll LOVE watching our full-length Turtle Talks and Digital Firesides on a relaxing Sunday evening.

We’ve also got:

  • Meg’s Trial Tips (finding peace through life’s challenges)
  • Mark My Words (narrated stories)
  • Scripture Power (scripture stories with modern-day applications)
  • Teaching Helps (tips to enhance your teaching experience)
  • Plus…you’ll get exclusive member pricing to all Our Turtle House events
  • And more!

So, you can see that we really do have what you need to help you reach your goal this year.

For a limited time only, save 20% off your annual membership. But hurry! Offer ends 2/28/2022.

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Navigating Life-Changing Experiences

Marriage. Divorce.

Birth. Death.

New job. Job loss.

Back-to-school. Graduation.

Pandemic. Peace.

We live in time of constant evolution, where the only thing that’s consistent about life is it’s rapid momentum of change.

Some changes are small and seemingly insignificant while some are of more gargantuan proportions. 

Yet, as we’ve seen recently small changes can turn into big obstacles in the blink of an eye, making even the smallest of changes every bit as difficult to navigate as the bigger ones.

Here are some other really great tips for cheering up the lonely from some of our Our Turtle House episodes. Click the pictures to open the episodes directly on your Our Turtle House app!

When life doesn't go as planned, it's always important to learn to KNOW The Savior and not just KNOW OF Him. Join Joe Cochran, Ben Shilaty and Mark Williams for this inspiring Digital Fireside. (When Life Doesn't Go As Planned, Joe Cochran, Digital Fireside)
How can you deal with all the uncertainty of life when it feels like there’s so little you can actually hold on to? Filled with scriptures and stories, this full-length talk will uplift you as you navigate the uncertainties of life without feeling a need to fear. (A Pandemic Without Panic!, John Bytheway, Turtle Talk)
Trials can sometimes create an imability to work If this happens to you, here are some tips and tricks you can use to hold onto your "happy" though the hard. (When You Lose Your Ability to Work, Meg Johnson, Trial Tips)