Building Zion Podcast

In this opening episode of the Spiritual Warfare series, we begin by arming ourselves before exploring the darker realities of the conflict. The war that began in the premortal realm is ongoing—and intensifying—as we draw closer to the time when Christ will reign.
Satan is cornered and raging. Fear of naming him only increases his power. Instead, we are invited to study our enemy, stand in the middle ground of clear-eyed preparation (neither denial nor obsession), and use the real weapons the Lord has provided.
These weapons are not merely for personal survival. They are the tools that help us build Zion—pure-in-heart homes and lives that become places of refuge in a darkening world.

Hearing God at General Conference, Prepares our hearts for Personal Revelation.
General Conference is more than an event—it is a sacred invitation to hear the voice of God and take one more step toward Zion.
In this short episode, Ashley shares five simple but powerful ways to prepare your heart so the Spirit can speak clearly, even in the middle of real life. From asking the questions God wants you to ask, to recognizing your personal army of angels, to embracing the season (and chaos) you’re in, these practices help turn Conference into a deeply personal conversation with the Lord.

In this episode I share what happened after the conversation with my son’s football coach—and the beautiful ripple effect that followed when I chose empowerment over the drama triangle.
From there we explore the different levels of learning available to us in mortality (Telestial, Terrestrial, and Celestial), using the metaphor of seeing mountains for the first time. We talk about what it actually takes to part the veil, the role of true sacrifice, why we can’t skip steps in our growth, and how all of this prepares us to help build Zion.
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In this episode we explore Stephen Karpman’s Drama Triangle (Victim, Hero/Rescuer, Villain) and its powerful counterpart, the Empowerment Triangle (Creator, Coach, Challenger). Drawing from personal notes and real-life patterns, we look at how these roles show up in everyday relationships, conflict, and even our spiritual communities.
We use the analogy of a play: most stories begin with the main character stuck in the Drama Triangle, but the best ones—the ones that actually transform us—are the ones where the main character wakes up, steps out of the old script, and moves into empowerment.
The conversation ties directly into Zion: what it looks like to build a people of pure heart and real agency by noticing the roles we play and choosing differently.
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We all create stories in our minds about what other people mean, especially when something triggers us. Most of the time those stories aren’t true—but we still ruminate on them, project them onto others (and sometimes onto God), and let them shape our relationships.
In this episode we explore why the brain is wired to create these narratives, how trauma colors the lens we hear people through, and practical ways to question the stories, release the emotions attached to them, and move toward clearer connection and Zion unity.
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In this episode we go deeper into the power of the mind. We explore how the three main parts of the brain—especially the ancient reptilian survival brain—shape our automatic reactions, and how Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount is actually an invitation to move out of that reactive circuitry into higher, Spirit-led thinking.
Through the lens of the brain, trauma responses, and key Beatitudes, we discover that the Sermon is practical training for building Zion: a people of pure heart who respond rather than react.

Your thoughts are real forces. They are seeds. And the mind is a living garden that God has entrusted to you.
In this episode we explore how repeated thoughts take root in the subconscious, shape neural pathways, and eventually appear as the circumstances of our lives. Drawing on the law of cause and effect, the science of how the brain works, and the beautiful invitation of repentance as a change of mind, we look at what it means to become the master gardener of our inner world.
You’ll hear a personal story of shifting from the belief that “life is hard” to the living truth that “all things work together for my good,” along with two powerful teachings from President Russell M. Nelson on the Greek meaning of repentance and the daily, liberating process of changing the way we think.
Whether you are carrying heavy thoughts, praying for breakthrough, or simply longing to partner more fully with the Lord in the renewal of your mind, this conversation is an invitation to pick up the tools, tend the soil, and watch what He grows.
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In this episode we go deeper into spiritual gifts—what they really are, how they differ from talents, how to recognize the light and dark sides of every gift, and how to intentionally work within them.
Drawing from personal experiences, scripture, and teachings from Elder Bednar and Elder Uchtdorf, we explore why spiritual gifts are essential for becoming like Christ and how they will function as the true currency of Zion.
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In this episode we move into the practical heart of the series: how to properly interpret a dream. You’ll learn how to discern whether a dream is from the Lord, how to receive clear yes-and-no answers through the Holy Ghost, how to carefully unpack symbolism, and why every true dream carries a call to action. We also walk through a real dream interpretation together so you can see the process in action.
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In this episode, Ashley explores the sacred gifts of dreams and visions. She distinguishes between divine dreams, spirit-led dreams, and adversarial dreams, explains how visions differ from dreams, and shares personal experiences that illustrate their power.
Listeners are invited to approach these gifts with humility, discernment, and a firm foundation in Christ as essential preparation for building Zion—one mind and one heart at a time.
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