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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!
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Send us a text “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 incorporate and realized how gratitude helps with a sense of hope. I share some stories of people without hope and some challenging counting blessings to get hope. I also share others' thoughts and quotes how gratitude can l...
Send us a text “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 and guidance along the way. I share what it takes to become a functioning, contributing adult and mention our fledgling adults need all the guidance they are willing to take. I invite you to work on keeping a good healthy relationship to...
Send us a text “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, and repeat quotes from James Clear and Ashely Jansen about putting systems in place and making sure we have the assumption of hardship while we are trying to accomplish said goals or systems. I reflect on the systems that are working for me ...
Send us a text “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 Elder Bednar reminds us of our moral agency to admonish us not to become objects but that we are agents. I share his reminder of the divine attribute of creating and working to help us in our becoming. At the end I share 10 things ChatGPT...
Send us a text “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 working with AI. I share how Mollick makes the point that our jobs are made up of different tasks and that AI might be able to help us with the more tedious parts of our tasks and then we can do more of the creative tasks or tasks that we enjo...
Send us a text “[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 a little update on my life - and some biggish news for me. I then spend the rest of the time talking about AI as a creative tool. I mention how good ChatGPT is at making connections and the strengths it has in this department. I also mention so...
Send us a text “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 and working with AI. I begin by sharing the idea of the paper clip theory suggested by a philosopher. The worry that AI could either create the apocalypse or our salvation. Then I go through each of the principles Mollick suggests as a way to gu...
Send us a text “I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions.” This week I share some of my thoughts after the tragic church shooting and fire that took place in Grand Blanc, Michigan. I mention that I am trying to choose faith not fear as a reaction to what happened. I talk about 3 stories from the scriptures to look at other situations where people have been under a threat of some kind if they were to worship or pray. I talk of the Anti-Nephi-L...
Send us a text “Large Language Models or LLMs are simply predicting what words would come next due to all of their learning.” Prompted by my husband's suggestion I have decided to have a series of episodes dedicated to understanding AI better. Instead of being scared of AI or simply ignoring it, I use the book, Co-Intelligence, Living and Working with AI by Ethan Mollick. Part one of this series is just a basic understanding of how the large language model came to be,...
Send us a text “God is aware of you!” This week I talk about how the college move-ins went with my two young adults. I share how things went with both my son and daughter and their different experiences. I also share about a tender experience I had with a dear friend, at a super cute market, which ended up being just what I didn’t realize I needed. For show notes got to www.findingthefloor.com/ep230 I would love to hear from you! You can reach me at camille@findin...
Send us a text “Limitations only exist if you let them.” In this episode I am sharing a handful of quotes that will hopefully help inspire you and motivate you to get through your day. I share how it can be easy to let the negative stuff and thoughts get us down. I mention that we need to make an effort to find the positive stuff. I remind you that the good and positive are there just as much as the negative. The quotes I share and comment on are about change, li...
Send us a text In this episode, I share some mental health ideas to teach your young adults as they begin to leave the nest. I mention a few of my podcast and books that I have learned these great ideas. I mention Steven R. Covey’s 7 Habits for Highly Effective People principle of being proactive. I share the resource of the Emotional Resilience course. I remind you of the book, How to be Yourself by Ellen Henrisksen and learning to make friends. I revisit the bo...
Send us a text Episode description: “...and whatsoever is truth is light, …” In this week’s episode I am talking about the Netflix hit “K-Pop Demon Hunters” and how it is resonating with so many people due to the truth and light within its message. ( I share a few spoilers so be warned.) I share how any truths can lead us to light and that light can lead us to Jesus Christ. I talk of the things we all relate to like shame and mistakes and also wanting to be good ...
Send us a text “Be a tourist in your own town.” How is it already near the end of July! Summer is cruising along and this episode I am sharing 20 ideas of things to do at the end of the summer. Things like taking a short trip somewhere, going to a festival, try a new recipe,walk to get some ice cream and for sure watch K-Pop Demon Hunter on Netflix. I am hoping to get more things on our list as we try to make the most of these last few weeks of summer before all our kids go ...
Send us a text “Is it true?” In this week’s episode I share an experience I had where I let my mad and negative thoughts get the best of me. I share what happened and how I have decided to help recovering when an experience triggers a tornado of negative and mad thoughts. I mention a few tips from different things I have learned these past years sharing ideas on this podcast. Ideas from the Confident Mind, by Dr. Nate Zinsser, from Stephen Covey and Byron Katie.&...
Send us a text Throwback this week! It has been a busy week so I am sharing this oldy but goody. Happy 4th of July and enjoy! “Don’t over think the drive. Just get on the road and you might be surprised at how much fun you can have.” In this episode, I shares some tips for getting your family on the Road this summer. From pre planning your route and amount of travel time each day, packing for the day, to audio books and the co co pilot. Hopefully you are alread...
Send us a text “… this dual process coping seems to be the way of midlife.” I hope summer is going well for you all. In this episode I share that my summer is feeling weird and all the change that I have been coping with. This summer has felt different. I share how I have been looking back, missing the simple summers at the pool when my kids were younger. I mention that redoing my daughter's room has been bringing up lots of nostalgic memories. I am also e...
Send us a text “So glad that I made it happen!” In this episode I share a bit about our vacation to the Universal resort and also their new park Epic. I was able to have all of my family together for the first time in 2 years. It was the first time to take a vacation with all the new in-laws as well. Some highlights - everyone getting along, the wonderful food and the new park Epic is just a beautiful place. I talk about how I was so grateful to have a friend who...
Send us a text “How does my mess become my message?” How I love a good story! After finishing a new release from one of my favorite authors, Katherine Center, I share the importance of stories and learning to revisit our own stories. Inspired by a talk given by the Dean of Education of Brigham Young University, Sarah K. Clark, Jesus the Master Teacher, given May 20,2025. I tell you about my own story from high school that ended up being a pivotal moment for me and how ...
Send us a text “Cozy up to these nap benefits.” As summer begins I use this episode to talk a little about rest and napping. I have enjoyed this extra time to rest after surgery and am a little reluctant to get super busy again. I think resting has been good for me. I share some great benefits of a short nap in the afternoon. I also mention information from a few articles that describe just the right way to nap to get the most benefits. I invite you to try ...
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