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
276 episodes
Ep.262 - The Lost art of small talk - part 2 - tips
“There you are!” In this week’s episode we talk a bit more about the lost art of small talk. This week I give you a few tips on different ways to think about it and also topics or situations that can help you feel more comf...
Ep. 261 - The Lost Art of Small Talk - part 1
This week I am exploring the idea of small talk and calling it a lost art. I notice how I am really not very good at it and want to try to be better. Essentially I call it a way to notice people and make connections even for j...
Ep. 260 - A little psychology of why we re-read books.
“There is nothing wrong with coming back to a story that loves you back.” I have been going back to my favorite books and movies lately, so I thought it would be fun to understand why we do that. I share what I learned from an ar...
Ep. 259 - Road Trip Rules for life
A road trip is a great metaphor for life. In this episode I share 6 ideas or rules for life that come from the road. I share a few road trips stories and then weave them into how that can relate to our life in general. R...
Ep. 258 When God seems silent ... He is in no way absent
“When God seems silent … He is in no way absent.” This week I am inspired by the story of Esther. In the book of Esther, God is not explicit in the story but he is still there. I share a brief review of the story of Esther and...
Ep. 257 Different Busy - the seasons of our lives
Different busy is the topic for this week. I contemplate different seasons in our lives. How I used to be so good at some things when my kids were little and now I don’t do those same things as well. Like regularly getti...
Ep. 256 Book ideas for a good summer read
A good read by the pool! That is what I have been daydreaming about as I go about my busy days this week. This episode I share a few of my favorite authors and some of their books to get ideas for when you get into the slower rhythm of th...
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...
