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Pebbles of Light strives to help you recognize those who have helped light your path and become the person you are. This helps you to have direction and courage in sharing your light with others. We'll cover a variety of topics, including: parenting, mom hacks, faith, home life, relationships, traditions, and more.
Pebbles of Light is all about finding and sharing small moments that bring hope, healing, and connection. Each episode is created with the belief that one story, one insight, or one act of kindness can ripple outward and make a lasting difference.
Host Anne Maxson has taught multiple times at BYU-Idaho's Education Week and has had numerous articles published in Liahona Magazine, LDSLiving.com, and Tiny3DTemples Blog, among others.
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Ep 36: Letting God Shape Your Journey || Mason Orr
Send a textIn this heartfelt episode of Pebbles of Light, Anne sits down with Mason to explore how serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reshaped his faith,…
Ep 35: When Success Changes Shape: Pivots, Purpose, & the Work Within || Ryan T. Reichert
Send a textIn this episode of Pebbles of Light, Anne Maxson sits down with Ryan T. Reichert — Army veteran, executive coach, author, recovery advocate, and father — for a deeply reflective…
Ep 34: Small Miracles, Quiet Alignment, & the Courage to Pause || Robin H. Clare
Send a textIn this episode of Pebbles of Light, Anne Maxson sits down with author Robin H. Clare for a reflective conversation about harmony, grace, and finding meaning in the smallest moments of…
S1E33 Ep 33: Better Is Better: How Trials Shape Purpose-Driven Leadership || Holly Porter
Send a textIn this episode of *Pebbles of Light*, Anne Maxson sits down with founder and purpose-driven leader Holly Porter to explore how life-altering trials can become invitations to deeper…
S1E32 Ep 32: The Art of Connection: Understanding Emotional Safety in Relationships || Diane McDowell
Send a textEpisode Summary:In this episode of *Pebbles of Light*, Anne Maxson is joined by therapist and coach Diane McDowell to explore how emotional safety shapes our ability to connect, love, and…
Ep 31: Exploring the Intersection of Creativity and Technology || Oliver MacDonald
Send a textCuriosity, creativity, and failure are not detours—they’re teachers.In this episode of Pebbles of Light, Anne Maxson sits down with engineer, artist, educator, and startup founder Oliver…
S1E30 Ep 30: Giving Yourself Permission to Fail || Anne Maxson
Send a textIn this solo episode of Pebbles of Light, Anne Maxson shares her personal journey of giving herself permission to fail—in business, in her PhD pursuit, and in life. She reflects on…
S1E29 Ep 29: The Joy of Sam || Natalie Hobbs
Send a textNatalie Hobbs shares her story of learning that her new baby, Sam, had been diagnosed with Down Syndrome. She talks about how she personally worked through the diagnosis and what it would…
S1E28 Ep 28: "Casting" Aside Your Nets to Follow Him || Beverly Holloway
Send a textCasting director Beverly Holloway shares insights about what the faith-based film industry is like, the guidance and faith that led her to her vocation, and some behind-the-scenes tidbits…
S1E27 Ep 27: 20 Years of an Olympic Friendship || Drake Self & Lars Peterson
Send a textAside from my husband and my dad, Lars Peterson and Drake Self have been some of the most influential men in my life. I’m so grateful for the chance to talk with them a bit about how they…
S1E26 Ep 26: Helping Others Recognize Their Divine Potential || Darla Trendler
Send a textHave you ever wondered how to help your kids, or other youth in your life, recognize how amazing they are? Anne talks with Darla Trendler from the Spiritually Minded Women podcast about…
S1E25 Ep 25: Finding Faith in Finishing Strong || Deb & Kambree Austin
Send a textDeb & Kambree Austin talk about Kambree’s ability to overcome obstacles she has faced. With hemiplegic cerebral palsy, not many physical things come easy for Kambree but her grit and…
S1E24 Ep 24: The Importance of True Friends || Jessa Sebastian & Erin Gurney (ENCORE)
Send a textIn this episode, Anne talks to her friends, Erin Gurney and Jessa Sebastian, about how to find the friends you need as well as the importance of effort and vulnerability in friendship. Be…
S1E23 Ep 23: How to Harness Your Tragedies to Empower Others || Myrna Peterson (ENCORE)
Send a textMyrna Peterson is a quadriplegic living in rural Northern Minnesota who is a proactive advocate for differently abled persons. She has done a TEDx Talk, broke a Guinness World Record and…
S1E22 Ep 22: Taking a Step Into the Dark: How to Find Your Path & Have the Courage to Follow It || Tessa & Jamis Buck (ENCORE)
Send a textTessa and Jamis Buck share their story of doing their best to follow an inspired path even when it took them in an unexpected direction.PEBBLE FOR THIS WEEK: Be a first responder sometime…
S1E21 Ep 21: Finding Inspired Balance in Parenting || Emily Jones
Send a textEmily Jones shares how the program that she developed with her husband David has blessed their lives through the development of an internal filter for their family’s use of technology. We…
S1E20 Ep 20: Being an LGBTQ Ally: A Mother's Story || Kristen Coltrin
Send a textAs a licensed clinical social worker, Kristen Coltrin had experiences working with and learning from the LGBTQ community. This helped to prepare her for when her professional life and her…
S1E19 Ep 19: Spreading Light Through Service to Others || Kelly McMurry
Send a textSHOWNOTESKelly McMurry, founder of the nonprofit The Closet in Meridian Idaho, shares Pebbles of Light with countless youth by not only providing clothes for them but also helping them…
S1E18 Ep 18: Finding Simplicity in American Samoa || Melinda Clayville
Send a textMelinda Clayville documents her family adventures in American Samoa under the handle AmSamFam on Social Media and YouTube. In this interview, she shares a few of the things they learned as…
S1E17 Ep 17: Finding Inspired Balance in Your Relationships || Melinda Wheelwright Brown
Send a textMelinda Wheelwright Brown, author of "Eve and Adam: Discovering the Beautiful Balance," shares some wonderful insights about partnership. Be sure to see the full shownotes for references…
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Pebbles of Light has published 36 episodes since October 2020, covering topics in Relationships, Society & Culture.
Pebbles of Light is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 35m.
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