<![CDATA[Candice Clark Coaching's Substack: No Empty Chairs]]>https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/s/no-empty-chairshttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iDma!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F70150526-3e5b-49ba-9ea6-ac23769eed5c_1280x1280.pngCandice Clark Coaching's Substack: No Empty Chairshttps://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/s/no-empty-chairsSubstackFri, 24 Jul 2026 17:43:45 GMT<![CDATA[Until We Meet Again - Episode 56]]>https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/until-we-meet-again-episode-56https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/until-we-meet-again-episode-56Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:27:22 GMT
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]]><![CDATA[Where We Are Now - Episode 55]]>https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/where-we-are-now-episode-55-6cahttps://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/where-we-are-now-episode-55-6caTue, 22 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMTSend a text

Today's episode shares a quick update about the future of No Empty Chairs: the podcast for moms whose kids don't come to church

You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your relationship with your children and your faith. While you're there, be sure to pull up a chair and sign up with your email to be the first to know about news and events for moms whose kids don't come to church.

It's going to be okay, and even better!

]]><![CDATA[Elements of Dignity: Understanding and Accountability - Episode 54]]>https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/elements-of-dignity-understanding-a95https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/elements-of-dignity-understanding-a95Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMTSend a text

The Dignity Index

Speaking of the Utah Pilot Project, University of Utah President Taylor Randall said, “The Dignity Index relies on one of the most ancient tools for social change in the history of human beings – conscience. When we see how often we use contempt and how harmful it is, we see we’re a part of the problem, and that makes us part of the solution.”

Donna Hicks, the author of the book Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict created the list of The 10 Elements of Dignity. 

  • ACCEPTING DIGNITY

  • INCLUSION

  • SAFETY

  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

  • INDEPENDENCE

  • RECOGNITION

  • FAIRNESS

  • BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT

  • UNDERSTANDING

  • ACCOUNTABILITY

This episode focuses on: 

UNDERSTANDING
"Believe that what others think matters. Give them the chance to explain and express their points of view. Actively listen in order to understand them."

ACCOUNTABILITY
"Take responsibility for your actions. If you have violated the dignity of another person, apologize. Make a commitment to change your hurtful behaviors."

You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your relationship with your children and your faith. While you're there, be sure to pull up a chair and sign up with your email to be the first to know about news and events for moms whose kids don't come to church.

It's going to be okay, and even better!

]]><![CDATA[Elements of Dignity: Recognition, Fairness, and Benefit of the Doubt - Episode 53]]>https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/elements-of-dignity-recognition-fairness-a9fhttps://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/elements-of-dignity-recognition-fairness-a9fTue, 24 Jun 2025 05:00:00 GMTSend a text

 The Dignity Index

Speaking of the Utah Pilot Project, University of Utah President Taylor Randall said, “The Dignity Index relies on one of the most ancient tools for social change in the history of human beings – conscience. When we see how often we use contempt and how harmful it is, we see we’re a part of the problem, and that makes us part of the solution.”

Donna Hicks, the author of the book Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict created the list of The 10 Elements of Dignity. 

  • ACCEPTING DIGNITY

  • INCLUSION

  • SAFETY

  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

  • INDEPENDENCE

  • RECOGNITION

  • FAIRNESS

  • BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT

  • UNDERSTANDING

  • ACCOUNTABILITY

This episode focuses on: 

RECOGNITION
“Validate others for their talents, hard work, thoughtfulness, and help. Be generous with praise, and show appreciation and gratitude to others for their contributions and ideas."

FAIRNESS
“Treat people justly, with equality, and in an evenhanded way according to agreed-on laws and rules. People feel that you have honored their dignity when you treat them without discrimination or injustice.”

BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT
“Treat people as trustworthy. Start with the premise that others have good motives and are acting with integrity.”

David Ostler's book Bridges: Ministering to Those Who Question is a helpful resource.

Request to join the private Facebook group Bridges: Support for LDS Parents of Adult Children. Answering the membership questions is required to be admitted to the group.

You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your relationship with your children and your faith. While you're there, be sure to pull up a chair and sign up with your email to be the first to know about news and events for moms whose kids don't come to church.

It's going to be okay, and even better!

]]><![CDATA[Elements of Dignity: Acknowledgement and Independence - Episode 52]]>https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/elements-of-dignity-acknowledgement-f05https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/elements-of-dignity-acknowledgement-f05Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:00:00 GMTSend a text

 The Dignity Index

Speaking of the Utah Pilot Project, University of Utah President Taylor Randall said, “The Dignity Index relies on one of the most ancient tools for social change in the history of human beings – conscience. When we see how often we use contempt and how harmful it is, we see we’re a part of the problem, and that makes us part of the solution.”

Donna Hicks, the author of the book Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict created the list of The 10 Elements of Dignity. 

  • ACCEPTING DIGNITY

  • INCLUSION

  • SAFETY

  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

  • INDEPENDENCE

  • RECOGNITION

  • FAIRNESS

  • BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT

  • UNDERSTANDING

  • ACCOUNTABILITY

This episode focuses on: 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “Give people your full attention by listening, hearing, validating, and responding to their concerns, feelings, and experiences.”

INDEPENDENCE “Encourage people to act on their own behalf so that they feel in control of their lives and experience a sense of hope and possibility.”

You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your relationship with your children and your faith. While you're there, be sure to pull up a chair and sign up with your email to be the first to know about news and events for moms whose kids don't come to church.

It's going to be okay, and even better!

]]><![CDATA[Mother's Day - Episode 51]]>https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/mothers-day-episode-51-381https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/mothers-day-episode-51-381Tue, 27 May 2025 05:00:00 GMTSend a text

Because it's never too late to hear encouragement for women and mothers, here's the talk Candice gave in her ward on Mother's Day.

Quotes included in the talk:

“I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10)

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)

“Your worth isn’t tied to obedience. Your worth is constant; it never changes. It was given to you by God, and there’s nothing you or anyone else can do to change it. Obedience brings blessings; that is true. But worth isn’t one of them. Your worth is always “great in the sight of God,” no matter where your decisions have taken you. If you could hear the Savior praying for you, what do you think He would say? Listen for that voice that says good things about you—the voice of the Savior, your finest friend.” (Sister Tamara Runia)

“Our continuing role is to receive continuing revelation.” (Sister Joy Jones)

“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27)

You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your relationship with your children and your faith. While you're there, be sure to pull up a chair and sign up with your email to be the first to know about news and events for moms whose kids don't come to church.

It's going to be okay, and even better!

]]><![CDATA[Listen, Learn, and Love - Episode 50]]>https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/listen-learn-and-love-episode-50-173https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/listen-learn-and-love-episode-50-173Tue, 13 May 2025 05:00:00 GMTSend a text

This episode is an interview with Richard Ostler that originally appeared on Listen, Learn, and Love.

You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your relationship with your children and your faith. While you're there, be sure to pull up a chair and sign up with your email to be the first to know about news and events for moms whose kids don't come to church.

It's going to be okay, and even better!

]]><![CDATA[Elements of Dignity: Inclusion and Safety - Episode 49]]>https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/elements-of-dignity-inclusion-and-d5dhttps://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/elements-of-dignity-inclusion-and-d5dTue, 29 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMTSend a text

 The Dignity Index

Speaking of the Utah Pilot Project, University of Utah President Taylor Randall said, “The Dignity Index relies on one of the most ancient tools for social change in the history of human beings – conscience. When we see how often we use contempt and how harmful it is, we see we’re a part of the problem, and that makes us part of the solution.”

Donna Hicks, the author of the book Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict created the list of The 10 Elements of Dignity. 

  • ACCEPTING DIGNITY

  • INCLUSION

  • SAFETY

  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

  • INDEPENDENCE

  • RECOGNITION

  • FAIRNESS

  • BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT

  • UNDERSTANDING

  • ACCOUNTABILITY

This episode focuses on: 

INCLUSION “Make others feel that they belong, whatever the relationship – whether they are in your family, community, organization, or nation.”

SAFETY “Put people at ease at two levels: physically, so they feel safe from bodily harm, and psychologically, so they feel safe from being humiliated. Help them to feel free to speak without fear of retribution.”

You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your relationship with your children and your faith. While you're there, be sure to pull up a chair and sign up with your email to be the first to know about news and events for moms whose kids don't come to church.

It's going to be okay, and even better!

]]><![CDATA[Elements of Dignity: Accepting Dignity - Episode 48]]>https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/elements-of-dignity-accepting-dignity-96chttps://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/elements-of-dignity-accepting-dignity-96cTue, 15 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMTSend a text

 The Dignity Index

Speaking of the Utah Pilot Project, University of Utah President Taylor Randall said, “The Dignity Index relies on one of the most ancient tools for social change in the history of human beings – conscience. When we see how often we use contempt and how harmful it is, we see we’re a part of the problem, and that makes us part of the solution.”

Donna Hicks, the author of the book Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict created the list of The 10 Elements of Dignity. 

  • ACCEPTING DIGNITY

  • INCLUSION

  • SAFETY

  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

  • INDEPENDENCE

  • RECOGNITION

  • FAIRNESS

  • BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT

  • UNDERSTANDING

  • ACCOUNTABILITY

This episode focuses on ACCEPTING DIGNITY. “Approach people as being neither inferior nor superior to you. Give others the freedom to express their authentic selves without fear of being negatively judged. Interact without prejudice or bias, accepting the ways in which race, religion, ethnicity, gender, class, age, and disability may be at the core of other people’s identities. Assume that others have integrity.”

You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your relationship with your children and your faith. While you're there, be sure to pull up a chair and sign up with your email to be the first to know about news and events for moms whose kids don't come to church.

It's going to be okay, and even better!

]]><![CDATA[Quiet - Episode 47]]>https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/quiet-episode-47-fe3https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/quiet-episode-47-fe3Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMTSend a text

Another experience of meditation from Thomas McConkie's podcast One Heart One Mind. "Episode 2: The Prayer of Quiet"

Father Thomas Keating said in his book Open Mind Open Heart, “My conviction is that if people are never exposed to some kind of non-conceptual prayer, it may never develop at all because of the overly intellectual bias of western culture and the anti-contemplative trend of Christian teaching in recent centuries.”

What happens if you take your foot off the gas?

What would it look like for you to introduce more quiet into your relationship with your child?

Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife's Strengthening Your Relationship course

You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your relationship with your children and your faith. While you're there, be sure to pull up a chair and sign up with your email to be the first to know about news and events for moms whose kids don't come to church.

It's going to be okay, and even better!

]]><![CDATA[Praying for Atmosphere - Episode 46]]>https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/praying-for-atmosphere-episode-46-ee8https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/praying-for-atmosphere-episode-46-ee8Tue, 18 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMTSend a text

A few thoughts on Thomas McConkie's new podcast One Heart One Mind.

Moses 7:18 "And the Lord called his people Zion, because they were of one heart and one mind, and dwelt in righteousness; and there was no poor among them."

Thomas's book Atonement: Embodying the Fullness of Human Divinity

Howard Thurman quote from Disciplines of the Spirit:
“The experience of prayer can be nurtured and cultivated. It can create a climate in which a man’s life moves and functions. Indeed, it may become a way of living for the individual. Indeed, it is ever possible that the time may come when a man may carry such an atmosphere around with him and gives its quality to all that he does and communicates its spirit to all who cross his path. This is the most remarkable impact of the life of the Master on those He encountered. It was this that stilled the ragings of the madman, that called little children to Him, that made sinners know that their sins were forgiven. His whole countenance glowed with the glory of the Father. And the secret? A great while before day, he withdrew to a solitary place and prayed as was His custom.”

Mark 1:35 "And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed."

You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your relationship with your children and your faith. While you're there, be sure to pull up a chair and sign up with your email to be the first to know about news and events for moms whose kids don't come to church.

It's going to be okay, and even better!

]]><![CDATA[Good Hearts: A Conversation with Tina Gosney - Episode 45]]>https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/good-hearts-a-conversation-with-tina-6bdhttps://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/good-hearts-a-conversation-with-tina-6bdTue, 04 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMTSend a text

Tina Gosney, the Family Conflict Coach, shares some of what she's learned as a relationship coach and as a mom of kids who don't come to church--kids with good hearts.

To learn more from Tina and her good heart, follow her podcast Coaching Your Family Relationships or visit her website to find out how you can work with her.

You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your relationship with your children and your faith. While you're there, be sure to pull up a chair and sign up with your email to be the first to know about news and events for moms whose kids don't come to church.

It's going to be okay, and even better!

]]><![CDATA[Banana Pudding - Episode 44]]>https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/banana-pudding-episode-44-288https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/banana-pudding-episode-44-288Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMTSend a text

How do you handle a treasured family recipe when the intended recipient doesn't eat the title ingredient?

You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your relationship with your children and your faith. While you're there, be sure to pull up a chair and sign up with your email to be the first to know about news and events for moms whose kids don't come to church.

It's going to be okay, and even better!

]]><![CDATA[Growing Confidence: A Conversation with Lisa Shumway - Episode 43]]>https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/growing-confidence-a-conversation-233https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/growing-confidence-a-conversation-233Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMTSend a text

In this episode, Candice interviews Lisa Shumway, a mother of five and an active moderator in the Bridges Facebook group for LDS parents of adult children. Lisa shares her deeply personal journey of raising children who have stepped away from the LDS Church, the complexities of their individual paths, and her own evolving faith. She discusses the impact of her children's unique challenges, such as medical issues and autism, on her family dynamics, and how these experiences shifted her mindset away from a transactional view of faith. Lisa also reflects on her changing political views during the pandemic, particularly regarding LGBTQ issues, and how she reconciled those with her religious beliefs. The conversation delves into her nuanced relationship with the church community, including coping strategies for dealing with challenging church messages, and underscores the importance of self-acceptance and following Christ's teachings. The episode concludes with Lisa's spiritual confirmation of God's love for her children and her commitment to helping others in need.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:52 Lisa's Family Background
01:46 Challenges with Children's Faith
04:50 Navigating Family Dynamics
09:15 Health Struggles and Realizations
12:03 Shifting Perspectives on Faith
25:22 Political and Social Reevaluations
28:00 Current Church Experience
33:24 Spiritual Experiences and Conclusion

You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your relationship with your children and your faith. While you're there, be sure to pull up a chair and sign up with your email to be the first to know about news and events for moms whose kids don't come to church.

It's going to be okay, and even better!

]]><![CDATA[Not Enough - Episode 42]]>https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/not-enough-episode-42-b18https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/not-enough-episode-42-b18Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:00:00 GMTSend a text

Episode 41 asserted that we are enough. What happens if someone says we are not enough?

You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your relationship with your children and your faith. While you're there, be sure to pull up a chair and sign up with your email to be the first to know about news and events for moms whose kids don't come to church.

It's going to be okay, and even better!

]]><![CDATA[Enough - Episode 41]]>https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/enough-episode-41-efehttps://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/enough-episode-41-efeTue, 07 Jan 2025 06:00:00 GMTSend a text

My word for 2025 is “enough.” Here are some things that help me remember that I'm enough, and so are my kids. There is enough time, enough room, enough love for whatever comes my way. 


Remember, you are enough and you always have been.

Remember, there are no empty chairs.

You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your relationship with your children and your faith. While you're there, be sure to pull up a chair and sign up with your email to be the first to know about news and events for moms whose kids don't come to church.

It's going to be okay, and even better!

]]><![CDATA[Fear Not - Episode 40]]>https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/fear-not-episode-40-96bhttps://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/fear-not-episode-40-96bTue, 24 Dec 2024 06:00:00 GMTSend a text

Merry Christmas! I wish you love, peace, and joy in our Savior as we celebrate His birth.

You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your relationship with your children and your faith. While you're there, be sure to pull up a chair and sign up with your email to be the first to know about news and events for moms whose kids don't come to church.

It's going to be okay, and even better!

]]><![CDATA[Faith, Hope, Love - Episode 39]]>https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/faith-hope-love-episode-39-357https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/faith-hope-love-episode-39-357Tue, 10 Dec 2024 06:00:00 GMTSend a text

What if faith is a belief or thought, hope is a feeling that comes from that thought, and charity is the actions that flow from a feeling of hope? What does that mean for you as the parent of a child who doesn't come to church?

You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your relationship with your children and your faith. While you're there, be sure to pull up a chair and sign up with your email to be the first to know about news and events for moms whose kids don't come to church.

It's going to be okay, and even better!

]]><![CDATA[Getting Here from There - Episode 38]]>https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/getting-here-from-there-episode-38-d73https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/getting-here-from-there-episode-38-d73Tue, 26 Nov 2024 06:00:00 GMTSend a text

What would happen if you believed things will work out? What if that's true, even if you can't see how right now?

You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your relationship with your children and your faith. While you're there, be sure to pull up a chair and sign up with your email to be the first to know about news and events for moms whose kids don't come to church.

It's going to be okay, and even better!

]]><![CDATA[Maybe, We'll See - Episode 37]]>https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/maybe-well-see-episode-37-780https://candiceclarkcoaching.substack.com/p/maybe-well-see-episode-37-780Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:00:00 GMTSend a text

This is terrible! Maybe, we'll see. This is amazing! Maybe, we'll see. In the face of uncertainty, we can decide what we want to believe about the future.

You found me! If what you heard on the No Empty Chairs podcast gives you hope for more help, please schedule a free Conversation with Candice. You can also visit candiceclarkcoaching.com for more information about how coaching tools can help you keep your relationship with your children and your faith. While you're there, be sure to pull up a chair and sign up with your email to be the first to know about news and events for moms whose kids don't come to church.

It's going to be okay, and even better!

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