Episode 194 - With guests McArthur Krishna & Anne Pimentel--why hoping and believing in change matters

Join Tiffany as she has a conversation with authors, McArthur Krishna & Anne Pimentel of the recent book, Changemakers: Women Who Boldly Built Zion.    You can purchase the book HERE.

Join Allyson and Tiffany as they each share three things they can't stop thinking about. And of course...they'll share their latest favorite things. 10 minute space trip "First Woman" has disappeared from the NASA website, which has also been stripped of promises to put a woman and person of colour on the Moon NASA removes graphic novel  NASA asked its staff to scrub "anything specifically targeting women" off of its website in late January, Utah Pride Flag Law Anchorage Daily News The story of Helmuth Hubener as told on the church website.  The 5th Amendment gives the right of due process to ALL PERSONS in the United States, not just citizens.  Sharon McMahon's post that warns against voting for a candidate over a single issue if that candidate does not uphold the principles of democracy.   Favorite Things High Protein McGriddle Muffins (This isn't the recipe I used, but it is easy to customize. I used almond milk, chicken sausage, and Clean Simple Eats buttermilk protein pancake mix.)  Readers for playing the piano if you usually use bifocals.  The Easter story as told in the four gospels.  Project Mail Storm Chat GPT Elephant's circling in San Diego Zoo  

Join Allyson and Tiffany as they each share three things they couldn't stop thinking about plus three of their favorite things. Listening to Women--Jared Halverson Meryl Streep on the Language of Men Five Calls app Favorite Things Jewelry separator Surface on Apple TV The Second Life of Mirielle West by Amanda Skenandore Alternate Reality podcast Travel pillow from Cushion Lab Protein Cheesecake jars  

Join Allyson and Tiffany as they each share three things they couldn't stop thinking about plus three of their favorite things. Forbes article about boycotts  Utah Sex Abuse Case with the judge and fire chief Project 2025 tracking website  White House webpage on ending all DEI initiatives What is the "flooding the zone" strategy? Article on the Pentagon's purge of "DEI"  (Allyson talked about the scrubbing of Pentagon webpages including one about the Navajo Code Talkers and others, but after public outrage many of these have been restored in recent days.)  Valerie Hamaker - Latter-day Struggles Podcast   Favorite Things As Bright as Heaven by Susan Meissner Aquaphor chapstick Volunteering at the local food pantry Gulf of Mexico "Stay Salty and Resist" hoodie Severance on Apple TV Anti Trump pin  

Join Tiffany and Allyson this week as they each share three things they couldn't stop thinking about and their three favorite things including an inspiring sister.    Tiffany: When staying neutral backfires The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins, episode: "Trans: When Ideology meets reality -my conversation with Helen Joyce. Favorite Things:  Ollie Pop The Other Einsten Allyson:  Inside Out episode on changing focus in the church Washing Post opinion article, "Americans are having too few kids. The GOP made the problem worse." Forbes article, "UNICEF Study Confirms: The U.S. Ranks Last For Family-Friendly Policies" Johns Hopkins newsletter on the 4B movement  Favorite Things:  Scentibird Fluffernutter bars     

Join Tiffany and Allyson this week as they each share three things they couldn't stop thinking about and their three favorite things including an inspiring sister.  MAIN TOPICS Tiffany:Is our healthcare system broken? The NFL responds after a player urges female college graduates to become homemakers Is our healthcare system broken? Tobacco companies got us hooked on junk food  Allyson:  Extreme TN abortion ban results in a woman's lost fertility Learn about the reality of the process of immigration through the book "The Distance Between Us" by Reyna Grande  Does it really matter if the church is "true" or not?    FAVORITE THINGS: Tiffany:  If the Tide Turns Slow Down   Allyson: Chernobyl mini series on HBO Anti-collision window decals to warn/protect birds from hitting the glass    INSPIRING SISTER: Grethe Ballif Peterson

Join Tiffany and Allyson as they share their thoughts about the ambiguity of President Camille Johnson's recent talk at BYU Women's Conference.   BYU Women's Conference Camille Johnson Mormon Land LDS Women to church leaders: When did the rules about women working outside the home change? To the Mothers in Zion by President Benson

Join Tiffany and Allyson this week as they each share three things they couldn't stop thinking about.  Disobedient Women: How a Small Group of Faithful Women Exposed Abuse, Brought Down Powerful Pastors, and Ignited an Evangelical Reckoning. SL Tribune article about the Church's top female leaders Mormon Land Podcast about top female leaders Exponent article about top female leaders Women speak up less when they're outnumbered  

Join Allyson this week as she interviews McArthur Krishna, author of the best selling Girls Who Choose God series and co-author of A Girl's Guide to Heavenly Mother and A Boy's Guide to Heavenly Mother. Among other publications, she is also co-author of the newly released volume 2 of the Cherish Series, titled "The Love of Our Mother in Heaven."  With Mother's Day right around the corner (and the many complicated feelings that often come with this Hallmark holiday), this timely episode is a good reminder of the most fundamental, universal, and beautiful relationship each of us can have with our Heavenly Mother and why it's important to both talk about and seek Her.

Join Allyson and Tiffany and a few of their listeners who share things they couldn't stop thinking about.