Finding the Floor - A thoughtful approach to midlife motherhood and what comes next.
Listen to stories told by Camille Johnson as she reflects on her life raising a family of 5 kids, being happily married for 22 years, and finding the joy and laughter of it all. She has been trying to find the floor to her kids' rooms for a while and gets a peek about once a week. Come listen as she shares her journey of finding her floor both literally and figuratively as she contemplates, life, love, cleaning, pets, books, remodeling, being a taxi driver, finding wholeness, living as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and figuring out what she finally wants to be when she grows up. If this podcasting becomes a thing well maybe this is it. Thanks for listening!
Episodes
269 episodes
Ep. 255 Mother's Day Reflection - missing the little things
This week I reflect on a few mother’s day things. First, I am becoming more like my mom by having all the expired condiments in my fridge. That is something that is too much of a reality right now, my kids finding them. ...
Ep. 254 - Pulled in so many directions - finding the calm in the chaos
Lately I have been feeling pulled in so many different directions and in this episode I talk about a few solutions to help me go from chaos to a little more calm. I share all of the things on my plate, (as I am sure many of you have...
Ep 253 - Stranded and surgery
Back after spring break, and sharing two stories. I begin by sharing our stranded story. Our spring break road trip took an unfortunate turn with an overheated car and a need to get a tow, as well as other parts of the story. ...
Ep. 252 - The Delusion you need to start something new
“Dream about your ideal future, even if it’s a lie compared to today’s reality, then get to work and make that reality happen.” In this episode we are going to talk about being delusional. I share this idea from The C...
Ep. 251 Building your mental bank account as a parent
In this episode I share some ideas on how to build more confidence as a parent by making deposits in our mental bank account. It can be easy to think we are doing well as parents when our children are doing well. I dive into an impo...
How to get out of a mental sewer cycle
In this episode, I celebrate reaching episode 250 and explore something we all experience at times: getting stuck in what The Confident Mind calls the “sewer cycle.” After a stressful moment related to my church calling, I found...
Ep. 249 - Excellence with our strengths and our weaknesses
In this episode, I continue exploring the powerful quote from Olympic gold medalist Helen Maroulis: “I won with all of my strengths and I won with all of my weaknesses.”After reflecting on The Confident Mind la...
Ep. 248 - Remembering The Confident Mind
In this episode, I revisit one of my favorite books on mindset and performance: The Confident Mind by Dr. Nate Zinsser. As I’ve been re-reading and re-listening to it, I’ve felt completely re-energized about what is possible when...
Ep. 247 Black is the new pink for Valentine's day.
In this episode, I share the story of how Valentine’s Day — a holiday I once protested by wearing all black — became one of the most meaningful days of my life. What started as a cynical college stance in 1995 turned into the beginning of my re...
Ep. 246 - Do you want to feel amazing? Revisiting Glucose Revolution
“Do you want to feel amazing?” Another book that I think is helpful to reread is Glucose Revolution by Jessie Inchaspé. I review in the episode (and go in depth in episode 122, Glucose Revolution our bodies and glucose) how our b...
Ep. 245 - Re-read the book Atomic Habits by James Clear
“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become." This week is a reminder of another favorite book, Atomic Habits by James Clear. I shared this book 4 years ago in episode...
Ep. 244 Make your own weather
“There is space between stimulus and response.” In this week’s podcast, I share a reminder of the book, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. I mentioned making our own weather, so we are not so af...
Ep. 243 - Keeping the end in mind as we look ahead to 2026
“Keep the end in mind.” Happy New Year and hello 2026. This episode I share a handful of ideas as we look toward more becoming in 2026. I mention two funerals I went to over the break and how they influenced me to thi...
Ep. 242 - Hope in Christmas Lyrics - "This Little Babe"
“...foil thy foes with joy” In this last episode for the Christmas season, I share about a song that I learned this year. The song, This Little Babe, was written by a Jesuit Priest in the late 1500s and then put to mu...
Ep. 241 - Hope in Simplicity - letting go of a "perfect Christmas"
“What do you value most about the holiday?” In this podcast I will share some ideas on how to simplify Christmas and let go of the “perfect Christmas.” I share the idea of taking a moment to really reflect on what you love ...
Ep. 240 Hope in the waiting - the advent
“To hope in God means to wait with patient expectation, trusting that he will fulfill his promises.” This week I explore hope a little more. Hope in the waiting as we prepare for the coming of Christmas or the coming of our...
Ep. 239 - Gratitude and hope
“Hope takes gratitude and turns it into resilience and action.” I love talking about gratitude! In this episode I share the connection between hope and gratitude. Hope is an attribute of Christ that I am learning to inco...
Ep. 238 The Empty Nest Myth - adjusting expectations
“They still need you as young adults.” In this week’s episode I share a few personal stories to start and then bust the myth of the empty nest experience. As my young adults leave the nest I tell you their need for help an...
Ep. 237 Looking back at my goals and readjusting
“Plan on a system with the assumption of hardship.” In this episode I reflect on the goals and systems I was hoping to put in place at the beginning of the year and see where they are. I look back on episode 204, Becoming, ...
Ep. 236 - Understanding AI - part 5 - A spiritual understanding and summing up the series
“Work is essential for our spiritual progression” This episode I finish up with the Understanding AI series. First talking about Elder David A. Bednar’s talk “Things as they really are, 2.0” from 2024. Where Eld...
Ep. 235 - Understanding AI part 4 - AI as a Co-worker, tutor and coach
“Will AI take over my job?” In part 4 of the Understanding Artificial Intelligence series we explore AI as a Co-worker, Tutor and Coach. All ideas coming from the book by Ethan Mollick, Co-Intelligence - Living and ...
Ep. 234 Understanding AI - part 3 - AI as a creative tool
“[Artificial Intelligences] AI are connection machines - which is why they can seem so creative.” As part 3 of learning more about AI we explore what it can do as a creative tool. I begin by giving you...
Ep. 233 Understanding AI - part 2 - Aligning AI and the principles of use
“Focus on the practical use of AI” I continue the series to Understand AI. This week I share the topic of Aligning AI and mention the 4 principles suggested by Ethan Mollick in the book, Co-Intelligence - Living ...
