Chocolate Cake Bytes
Chocolate Cake Bytes is a Latter-day Saint culture discussion. Chocolate cake represents everything that is good, and Chocolate Cake Bytes are the nuggets of understanding that has made my life better. And I'd like to share some chocolate cake bytes with you.
Episodes
193 episodes
Addicted to Being Right - Ep. 192
Welcome to another uplifting episode of Chocolate Cake Bytes with your host, Ken Williams! In this special Friday edition, Ken dives into a thought-provoking conversation about our universal “addiction” to being right—and why seekin...
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Episode 192
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11:04
Intentional Kindness Matters—And Tastes Like Chocolate Cake - Ep. 191
Welcome to another episode of Chocolate Cake Bytes with your host, Ken Williams! This week, Ken shares a personal update about his journey toward delivering a TEDx talk and reveals how his family’s tradition of sharing homemade choc...
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Episode 191
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Show Me a Sign - Ep. 190
This week has us discussing divine signs.But probably not the way you're thinking about it.What if you take a "divine sign" as a reminder that you are loved? That you are of great worth?And you can choose your sign.H...
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Episode 190
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9:15
Understanding God's Silence - Ep. 189
This week, fan-favorite Brett returns to share insights on how embracing an abundance mindset can transform our relationship with God and our decision-making process. Join Ken and Brett as they dive into a thought-provoking conversa...
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Episode 189
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49:54
The Power of No in a Culture of Yes: Ep. 188
Welcome back to another episode of Chocolate Cake Bytes with your host, Ken Williams. This week, we're diving into a thought-provoking conversation with our guest, Justin. Join us as we explore the complexities of saying "no," a top...
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Episode 188
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37:39
Who is God's Favorite? Ep. 187
As spring brings its fresh beginnings, we delve into a heartfelt exploration about being one of God's favorites, inspired by Elder Hirst's recent general conference talk. Join us as Ken shares his personal journey of seeking to beco...
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Episode 187
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10:52
Feeding Ourselves at The Faith Buffet: Ep. 186
In this episode of Chocolate Cake Bytes, host I'm joined by the fan-favorite guest, Annette, for a thought-provoking conversation about the nature of prayer and our complex relationship with deity. We delve into how cultural percept...
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Episode 186
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50:41
Mortality Works, and So Does God's Plan! - Ep. 185
Welcome to another episode of Chocolate Cake Bytes with your host Ken Williams. This week, we're diving into a thoughtful conversation about the concept of mortality and its role in our lives, inspired by Elder Hales' talk, "Mortali...
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Unexpected Life Lessons from Cilantro and Chocolate Cake - Ep. 184
Welcome to another delightful episode of the Chocolate Cake Bytes podcast. In this week's installment, fan-favorite co-host, Annette takes us on a meandering yet meaningful journey of conversation. Together, we tackle the unpredicta...
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Episode 184
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46:53
The Impact of Hate - Ep. 183
Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of Chocolate Cake Bytes. In this week's episode, we welcome back guest Julia for a timely and impactful discussion about the nature of hate and its relevance in both personal and gospel contexts.&nbs...
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Episode 183
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Overcoming New Year's Resolution Dropouts - Ep. 182
In this episode, Brett and I dive deep into sustaining faith even when results aren't visible. We explore personal stories of facing doubts, finding purpose, and the incredible power of belief. Brett shares how his unwavering faith ...
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Episode 182
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Do You Suffer From Possibility Blindness? Ep. 181
During a recent Podfest adventure, I bumped into James Malinchak, and we later recorded a podcast (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443605/episodes/16547609-defeat-fear-of-failure-with-james-malinchak-ep-125.mp3)James taught me about "Possibi...
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Episode 181
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Faith Supercedes Pride. Ep. 180
When we have faith that something is done, why doesn't it always work out the way we think it should?Well, my friend, That's pride. And pride is no good.This week, we talk about how to balance faith and pride.
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Most of Life Isn't Guranteed. Ep. 179
The bad news is that nothing is Guaranteed": "We live our lives assuming that something's guaranteed, that tomorrow is guaranteed, or that my belief is guaranteed, or that my job is guaranteed, or that my friendships are guaranteed. And they're...
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Episode 179
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13:04
Ep. 178: What is your Word of the Day?
You may know people (or even be one) who choose a word to focus on for the year.What if you outgrow the word during the year?What if you have a hard time thinking of a word to direct your entire year?What if your word is discour...
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Episode 178
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10:41
Ep. 177: What is Daily Repentance?
Welcome to another enlightening episode of Chocolate Cake Bytes, where we explore the intricacies of living a gospel-centered life. In today's episode, host Ken Williams is joined by returning guest Julia from Southern California. Together, the...
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Episode 177
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54:19
Ep. 176: Kick off 2025 the Right Way
After last week's New Years tradition, this week I share an update of how the year ended, and my plans to make 2025 my best year yet.Join me! We deserve the best!
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Episode 176
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Ep. 172: What Quiet Wealth do you Have?
I heard a new phrase this week.Quiet Wealth.It's not loud. It's not obvious. It's not obnoxious.And it's not something you buy with money.What quiet wealth do you have?
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Episode 172
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9:38
Ep. 171: Gratitude
It's Thanksgiving week, which means that a lot of the world is in Gratitude mode.I'm no exception.But I'm approaching my own gratitude a little bit differently this year.And, I invite you to think of gratitude a bit diff...
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Episode 171
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13:04
Ep. 170: What Do We Deserve?
Brett is back! After another conversation together, Brett comes back to talk about the Brother of Jared story.God answered the brother's prayer with three different types of answers, after chastening him for three hours.
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Episode 170
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54:03
Ep. 169: It Is Done
First-time co-host Brett is a member of my church congregation. Recently, we were talking about faith, and I asked him to come on the podcast to share some of his insights.Something he said during a Sunday lesson caught my attention: He...
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Episode 169
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Ep. 168: What Does "Born Again" Mean?
This week, we bring back the former Elder (Kyler) Lopez, who has recently finished his mission (So, I guess he's now just Kyler)He asked the question about what it means to be born again. He's a polyglot and wanted to share some insight...
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Episode 168
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