Think about some of your favorite Heroes and the amazing feats they accomplished. Harry Potter conquered Voldemort and saved the wizarding world. Luke Skywalker destroyed the Death Star and saved entire planets from complete destruction. Rapunzel escaped from the evil witch and found her parents again. Frodo destroyed “the ring to rule them all” allowing middle earth to finally live in peace. The Sons of Mosiah succeeded in converting thousands of Lamanites to the gospel. We love these stories! The characters teach us so many things about bravery and strength. They are courageous when the way seems hopeless, and they continue forward even when it’s hard. In the end, they accomplish things they never imagine they would! Though each of their stories and journeys were different, every one of these characters had a specific thing in common: They all left home. Harry left the Dursley’s. Luke left Tatooine. Rapunzel left her tower. Frodo left the shire. The Sons of Mosiah left their kingdom. Each of them had to take a step away from comfort and familiarity and embark into the unknown. They had to leave behind certain parts of themselves in order to being their hero’s journey.
At the end of 2017, Jake and Kristin realized that they were living their lives in fast forward. With two successful careers, soccer practice, gymnastics, doctor’s appointments, church callings, family and friend duties, and more they felt like they were barely keeping their heads above water rather than being in control of their own lives.
Jake mentioned the Three Deadly C’s that had a hold on their family:
Consumption, Convenience, and Comfort.
Jake and Kris have been married for 12 years and are parents to three wild things ages 10, 7, 4. They've worked hard throughout the course of their marriage to become partners in parenting, professional pursuits, and personal passions which include travel adventures, surfing, yoga, snowboarding, and anything water related.
Jake is a Certified Yoga Instructor and works full-time in the professional world of commercial real estate. Kris is a Certified Sex Therapist, founder of The Healing Group, a mental health clinic in Salt Lake City, author Real Intimacy: A Couple's Guide to Genuine, Healthy Sexuality, and a regular speaker on sexual health. You can find more about them at TheTaoOfHodson.com