Finding the Floor - A thoughtful approach to midlife motherhood and what comes next.
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About
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
- Ep. 256 Book ideas for a good summer read
In this episode of Finding the Floor, host Camille shares book recommendations for summer reading, covering romantic comedies by authors such as Katherine Center and Courtney Walsh, murder mysteries by Josi Kilpack, and other genres like l…
- Ep. 255 Mother's Day Reflection - missing the little things
In this episode, the host reflects on Mother's Day and realizes she is becoming more like her own mother, particularly regarding household staples. She misses her mother's specific remedies and care, realizing the significance of these sma…
- Ep. 254 - Pulled in so many directions - finding the calm in the chaos
This episode of Finding the Floor addresses the feeling of being pulled in many directions. The host shares methods for managing chaos, including the Eisenhower Decision Matrix and spiritual practices for prioritizing daily tasks, referenc…
- Ep 253 - Stranded and surgery
Episode 253 features two stories from the host: a spring break road trip interrupted by car trouble and a subsequent positive experience with a rental car and an audiobook, followed by a reflection on the past year since undergoing abdomin…
- Ep. 252 - The Delusion you need to start something new
This episode explores the concept of "constructively delusional" thinking, drawing from Dr. Nate Zinsser's work, as a necessary mindset for pursuing new endeavors, particularly in midlife. The host emphasizes the importance of envisioning…
- Ep. 251 Building your mental bank account as a parent
Send us Fan Mail 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 in…
- How to get out of a mental sewer cycle
Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Ep. 249 - Excellence with our strengths and our weaknesses
Send us Fan Mail 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 last week, I…
- Ep. 248 - Remembering The Confident Mind
Send us Fan Mail 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 possib…
- Ep. 247 Black is the new pink for Valentine's day.
Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Ep. 246 - Do you want to feel amazing? Revisiting Glucose Revolution
Send us Fan Mail “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) ho…
- Ep. 245 - Re-read the book Atomic Habits by James Clear
Send us Fan Mail “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 episodes 75-79 where you will f…
- Ep. 244 Make your own weather
Send us Fan Mail “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 affected…
- Ep. 243 - Keeping the end in mind as we look ahead to 2026
Send us Fan Mail “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 think mo…
- Ep. 242 - Hope in Christmas Lyrics - "This Little Babe"
Send us Fan Mail “...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 music i…
- Ep. 241 - Hope in Simplicity - letting go of a "perfect Christmas"
Send us Fan Mail “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
Send us Fan Mail “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 ou…
- Ep. 239 - Gratitude and hope
Send us Fan Mail “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 incorp…
- Ep. 238 The Empty Nest Myth - adjusting expectations
Send us Fan Mail “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
Send us Fan Mail “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
Send us Fan Mail “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 r…
- Ep. 235 - Understanding AI part 4 - AI as a Co-worker, tutor and coach
Send us Fan Mail “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…
- Ep. 234 Understanding AI - part 3 - AI as a creative tool
Send us Fan Mail “[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 m…
- Ep. 233 Understanding AI - part 2 - Aligning AI and the principles of use
Send us Fan Mail “ 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 worki…
- Ep. 232 Reflecting on the Michigan LDS Church shooting and fire
Send us Fan Mail “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 fai…
- Ep. 231 Understanding AI - part one
Send us Fan Mail “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 b…
- Ep. 230 - College move-ins and a tender mercy
Send us Fan Mail “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 exper…
- Ep. 229 - Several quotes to help you get through your day.
Send us Fan Mail “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…
- Ep. 228 - Mental Health Ideas for your Young Adult
Send us Fan Mail 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 Hab…
- Ep. 227 - K-Pop Demon Hunters and truth and light
Send us Fan Mail E pisode 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…
- Ep. 226 - 20 ideas to make the most of the rest of summer
Send us Fan Mail “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,…
- Ep. 225 - Thoughts about thoughts and being mad.
Send us Fan Mail “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 to…
- Throwback - Road Trip Tips - (original ep.15)
Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Ep. 224 - My changing life - looking back and forward
Send us Fan Mail “… 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…
- Ep. 223 - Our Universal Epic Adventure
Send us Fan Mail “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…
- Ep. 222 - Rethinking stories from our past
Send us Fan Mail “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. Ins…
- Ep. 221 - Taking time to rest and the benefits of a nap
Send us Fan Mail “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…
- Ep. 220 - The Unexpected
Send us Fan Mail “Expectation Hanovers is not about changing your reality, but about changing your reaction and responses to it so that true transformation occurs.” In this episode I explain why I didn’t get out an episode last week due to…
- Ep. 219 - Am I changing and becoming?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I look back at the last 6 months and see how I have started becoming a little bit better with cleaning and decluttering goals of becoming. I share a few things that I noticed that used to be harder for me.…
- Ep. 218 - Let's make it a good Mother's Day!
Send us Fan Mail Happy Mother’s Day! In this episode I want to share a few things to think about to be able to appreciate the day. I share my plan to write my children notes of appreciation. Additionally I talk about the things I appreciat…
- Ep. 217 - Thoughts after my surgery
Send us Fan Mail “What have I done?” After over a month off due to travel and surgery I am back recording. And this episode I am sharing my thoughts about my recent surgery and catch you up a bit about my life. I got surgery to repair my a…
- Ep. 216 - Do not be afraid and fear not
Send us Fan Mail “... Be not afraid. Only Believe.” In this episode I am talking about fear and the counsel we get from Jesus Christ to not be afraid. I share a story of when I learned a new dive and how that experience is related to fear.…
- Ep. 215 - Joy as we focus on Jesus Christ
Send us Fan Mail “Once the football team learned to ignore the many distractions facing them and focused on their goal, they succeeded beyond what they thought possible and experienced great joy.” In this week’s episode I am talking about…
- Ep. 214 - A check in with my key results
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I evaluated how I am doing with my key results that I set at the end of January (ep208) when I talked about objectives and key results. I talk through all of my key results and tell you how I am doing. Some…
- Ep. 213 - Overthinking and our thoughts
Send us Fan Mail “ …our natural state of being is joy, love and peace. ” Ever been unable to sleep because you mind can’t shut down. Today I am sharing insights from the book, Don’t believe everything you think - Why your thinking is the b…
- Ep. 212 - A bunch of little things that I love
Send us Fan Mail We are at the end of February and this episode finished up the 4 weeks of things that I love. This episode I share a bunch of little things, instead of just one. I share things like the sun and sunset. Experiences with fam…
- Ep. 211 - The benefits of music
Send us Fan Mail “ Music is a mood booster” For the third episode in February I am sharing another thing that I love … music! And there are so many great benefits to listening or playing music. I choose to share a handful of benefits that…
- Ep. 210 - The benefits of exercise
Send us Fan Mail “Exercise has been described as the miracle drug.” This week I share another thing that I love, exercise. I share a bit about how much I loved it when I was young and reflect on how that changed as I became an adult. I lov…
- Ep. 209 - The Importance of Love Stories
Send us Fan Mail “Love is good for you.” Welcome to February and in honor of the month of love, I am sharing a few things that I love this month. This week’s episode I am talking in defense of the love story and confessing how I just reall…
- Ep. 208 - Objective and Key Results
Send us Fan Mail “Ideas are easy - execution is everything.” This week’s episode I am talking about objectives and key results for our goals. Due to an invitation from my husband, I read the book, Measure what matters by John Doer. This bo…