Checkered Jaguar

On this episode we are joined by siblings Meghan Parrish + George Dover. We will be discussing what it is like for a family that is raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints when one of their children decides to leave the church. We will be covering how a scenario like this not only affects the family but the sibling dynamic as well. This episode is going to help siblings in the LD...

Host Brescia Dover, brings up important topics surrounding self-love and self-compassion & teaches how to cut out self-criticism in life. This episode is the perfect quick listen, & will leave you feeling inspired & ready to embrace the skin you are in.

On today’s episode we are joined by Cole Jones. Cole was in a severe car accident three years ago that dramatically changed his life and ultimately led to him being diagnosed with epilepsy. Looking at Cole you honestly wouldn’t know that he has epilepsy. The truth is though, not many people are educated about what epilepsy actually is- I know I wasn’t until I met Cole. This is the overarching them...

On this episode we will be discussing dating, and the cultural pressures surrounding youth getting married at a young age in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Featuring Nicole Horlacher, who is a part of the LDS church, and host Brescia Dover who is no longer a part of the LDS church. An important thing to note here is that Brescia & Nicole's friendship is built on the premise t...

Jake Coyle is a fitness & personal training expert as well as the owner of Todd Smith Fitness in Phoenix, Arizona. He is much more than just a fitness guru though, he is a husband, brother, son, and soon to be father. He is also a very entrepreneurial minded individual, who has been through quite a bit in his lifetime. On this episode we will be talking about how Jake was affected as a young b...

On this episode we are joined by Max Aaron who is a former team USA athlete. Max began ice skating as a hockey player at age 3 & then switched to mens figure skating full-time at age 16. He was the United States Championship Men’s Champion in 2013 and the Olympic team alternate in 2014 and 2018. This podcast will cover Max’s journey on ice, as well as the challenges he faced along the way with...

In this episode we are joined by Chailey Cording who has overcome addiction & homelessness in her lifetime. We will be diving into Chailey's story & discussing how she reached sobriety. This episode will leave you with more empathy & understanding towards people who struggle with addiction.

In this episode, we will be covering the pressing question of what a throuple really is & how it works. We are joined by Christian Nelson & Ryan Coyle who are in a polyamorous (three way) relationship. Get ready to learn what it's like to be in a modern day polyamorous relationship.  Find Ryan & Christian on Instagram: @rycoyle @christianmnelson Polyamorous Relationship Article: h...

Recently, Morgan lost her older brother Kyson unexpectedly. Morgan was very close to Kyson & this experience is something that no sister should have to go through in their lifetime. In this episode we are going to learn how Morgan has dealt with grief, and how she has found the courage to continue to live her life, even with the loss of her older brother.

Just in time for Valentine's Day... it's time to talk about sex! This episode features Suzy Dover, who is Brescia's mom. Brescia & Suz talk about the importance of having discussions with your children surrounding the topic of sex. They also discuss Suz's upbringing in the Mormon church, and how that directly affected her sex life. This episode breaks down the walls & gets down to the nitt...

On this episode we are joined by one of my favorite humans- Taylor. We will be discussing what it was like for Taylor, coming out as gay, and the challenges she faced in a conservative Mormon/LDS high school, as well as discussing the concept of being gender fluid & so much more. My goal with this episode is to help others to better understand what it is like to be a part of the LGBTQIA2S+ com...

Get to know the Checkered Jaguar and find out how the Checkered Jaguar came to be. Then dive deep into topics surrounding mental illnesses. This episode talks specifically about mental health versus physical health, and figuring out why people seem to be more empathetic towards physical illnesses but not as much mental illnesses.