That’s The Beauty of It!

If you are currently facing the beast of depression and Anxiety, this episode is for you.  Join me and my beautiful guest Amie Verhagen as she shares her battles with depression and anxiety and her faith-filled journey to overcoming and making something truly beautiful from it all. I had the privilege of being one of many that helped her during her time in Utah that she mentions in the interview....

This month my podcast is focusing on women and the many challenges they face. This week I an excited to introduce the beautiful Jana Walker. In this episode, she was very brave to share the difficult things she has faced in her life. She shares her journey of wading through childhood trauma and an eating disorder and body dysmorphia. She is a beautiful soul and I am so honored to have her share he...

This month we are celebrating women and the unique challenges they face in all aspects of their lives.  In this weeks' podcast episode, Lela Odessa shares how her faith in God and a determined decision that she was going to be happy no matter what, has helped her navigate some very difficult challenges. She specifically shares her story of facing infertility and all that comes with that.  Lela Ode...

Are you currently suffering from postpartum depression? Or, have you been through it and aren't sure you want to have another child because you are concerned it will happen again?  So many women suffer from postpartum and either don't have the right tools and support or don't even know that is what they are dealing with. In this episode we will discuss the signs and the things you can do to naviga...

For over 20 years, Erin has built a career focused on connection, learning, healing, and discovering creativity within conflict. She is grateful for her work experiences as a conventional classroom teacher, alternative education program founder and facilitator, parenting coach, and guest lecturer at organizations and learning institutions. These work experiences have offered Erin a chance to under...

Are you currenly living with chronic pain or health issues? Those who live with this know it is a difficult path. The most difficult part can be finding purpose and meaning and maintaining a positive outlook in the midst of constant physical pain.  In this episode, I bring in a beautiful woman Lauren Rose. Lauren Rose is a disabled wife & mom living with chronic pain, depression, & paralyzing anxi...

Have you been really struggling without really understanding why? Or, has life sucker punched you and you just can't seem to get back on your feet? I hear you! I feel you! I see you! I am here to tell you that you are NOT crazy, lazy, or broken because you can't just "snap out of it"! In fact, trying to just "snap out of it" might be doing more harm than good.  Join me as we talk about the effects...

Have you ever tried to release weight and get healthy but ended up frustrated with your results?  Join me and health coach Mandy Mahon as we discuss what it really takes to get healthy and stay that way.  Mandy Mahon is a Wife, Mother, Dreamer, Crafter, Collector, Musician, Friend to all and Health Coach. She is super excited to share her unconventional story of what led her to be a 310 pound heal...

Can you imagine creating a beautiful life without faith? I have had a few episodes recently that touch on the principle of faith. So, it has been on my heart to dive deeper into this principle that I believe carries tremendous power.  In this episode I explore faith, what it is and why it is so important. I believe that faith is an essential component to the creation process is also a principle of...

A national survey done in 2021 showed that almost 22% of our population struggles with substance addiction. In this powerful and honest interveiw with the beautiful Marisa Shearer, we explore this disease that affect so many in the world. Her story is so beautiful as she describes how she had to learn how to walk through the fear and act on trust that things were happening for her highest good. As...

How much more beautiful could your life be with more meaningful connections? Healthy and effective communication is often the key to creating those connections we crave. We all need this more then ever after the isolation we all experienced during the pandemic. Join me and my special guest Erin Woodruff shares what effective communication looks and sounds like.  Erin is a mom, wife, and CEO. She i...

Some are born into situations that are difficult to comprehend unless you have experienced it yourself. This was the case for my dear friend LuAnn Cooper.  Lu Ann Cooper was born and raised in the Kingston polygamist clan. Her father was the leader til he died and now her half brother is the leader. When she was 15 she was married to her first cousin/nephew who was 23 as his 4th wife. And when she...

When you are told you can never do the "thing", what do you do? Do it ANYWAY! Well, at least that is what my special guest Michelle Steiner did! Michelle lives with an invisible disability and she was told several times that she would never go to college because of her disability. Well, she not only did the thing, she went above and beyond! Join me for this remarkable story of overcoming! Michelle...

How often do you find yourself feeling embarrassed or shaming yourself for messing up? How confident do you feel trying that thing again in the future? Does that shame, fear, and/or embarrassment cause you to become more timid in your approach to life?  Today we get to talk about the power of normalizing our humanity and how important it is to ditch the shame. We all make mistakes. We are all huma...

What would you do if  an unexpected challenge changes you forever and will never go away?  Well this beautiful guest of mine Kellina Powell has made the most of what she was given and is blessing lives along the way.  Kellina is a young entrepreneur who loves to help people with their personal growth and educate others about the deaf community.  Little do people know Kellina  is actually a hard of...

Have you heard of the benefits of journaling but have resistance to it? Maybe this podcast episode can help you shift your perspective as well as give you some great ideas on how you can start reaping the benefits of journaling sooner than later.  Journaling has been a life saver for me in my own healing journey. In this episode, I have invited my friend Bex Beltran to share her love of journaling...

Do you ever find yourself living in fear about the future or regret and shame from the past? And, in the process you realize that life is passing you by in the present moment? A vital part of becoming the CEO of your life and overcoming hard things is to learn the art of BEING. In this episode we explore the concept of learning to be fully present in the moment and how this skill could be the very...

In this episode, Daniel Carter shares his story of overcoming and how it all helped him discover where love was all along.  Daniel Carter was born in the sage brush of Idaho and learned to love the unlikely combination of country western music and Caruso’s opera recordings at an early age. At the age of 5, an accident cut a third of his right index finger off. Undeterred, he happily composed his o...

Is looking in the mirror scary to you? Does owning your part or facing the truth about your own pain feel unsafe? This week I get more raw and vulnerable sharing more of my past and what I have come to discover about the truth. This episode was inspired by my interview with Portia Louder from last week.  Disclaimer: This is my current perspective based in my own experiences. I never claim to be th...

In this episode we get an inimate peek into the life experience of an amazing woman who learned the power in discovering who she is and owning her part, and the beauty that can come from the mistakes we make.  Portia Louder, began her career documenting weddings as a photographer, and became involved in real estate in 2004. Portia was indicted for mortgage fraud and received a 7 year prison senten...

In this episode I give a snapshot view of my journey to finding myself and my purpose, and why it was all perfect for me. I will be sharing more detailed stories over the life of this podcast that are more in context of the topics I will cover. For now, you have a chance to get to know me better and why I do the work that I do. 

How different would your life be if you could take anything that comes your way, with grace and optimism, and create something truly beautiful from it? In this first episode of this podcast we open the discussion about this idea of overcoming. What does it really mean to overcome those hard things and make something beautiful from them? And,... we also touch on the possibility that you can create...

Sometimes life is messy and that's the beauty of it! This podcast celebrates the beauty that is born from the ashes of the messy parts of life. Helen Keller once said, "Although the world is full of suffering, it’s also full of the overcoming of it." We will be celebrating powerful stories of overcoming and the beauty that can be found in the mess. I will also be sharing effective and practical to...