a waterfall of wisdom

i’m super excited to have dr. mandy chapple on the podcast! she has been one of my professors this semester at byu, and she is awesome!! she is currently the principal at granite technical institute in salt lake city, utah, and has worked in education for over twenty years. we discuss her career and life experiences, current challenges in the educational system, advice she has for admin and parent...

as an oldest child, competitive athlete, and independent soul, life’s struggles and pain of losing his youngest son jackson have helped scott keate learn to open up about his struggles & appreciate every person around him more fully. in this episode, he also shares how God was in relentless pursuit of him throughout his faith journey. i hope that this conversation will encourage you to feel de...

i was lucky enough to have mike searcy as my university 101 professor this semester, and as i’ve gotten to know him, i knew i wanted to have him on the podcast! he is an incredible teacher, scholar, and person, and i hope you all will love this episode with him. we talk about his childhood, mission, and journey of changing careers. he currently serves as head of the anthropology department at byu,...

i was lucky enough to have mike searcy as my university 101 professor this semester, and as i’ve gotten to know him, i knew i wanted to have him on the podcast! he is an incredible teacher, scholar, and person, and i hope you all will love this episode with him. we talk about his childhood, mission, and journey of changing careers. he currently serves as head of the anthropology department at byu,...

i have always been so impressed by the way sierra calabria teaches beginner band. she has a exciting, creative energy that inspires her students love music. this episode was such an amazing opportunity to hear about how her childhood inspired her to be the teacher she is today. she also tells us about the power music has for kids (and all of us) to give us confidence. “most of these students aren’...

tom martin is an amazing public speaker, a gifted teacher, and a loving stake president at church, he is truly a special person and i’m honored to have him on the podcast. he shares about his life, from growing up in san diego and attending a performing arts school to college, his mission in london, multiple career shifts, a cancer episode, and now serving in the church. i was very touched by his...

diane nice, or as most kids know her, mrs. nice, truly lives up to her name as being one of the sweetest, most supportive teachers i have ever met. i’m sad i never got to have her as a student myself, but she has been a big mentor and friend for me as i gained interest in teaching and decided to go into elementary education! i can’t wait for you to see her beautiful heart and a contagious happy en...

michelle is truly an angel!! she is constantly caring for others in a deep & beautiful way. she is one of my favorite people, and she has been such a special friend to me during high school. i’m very honored to share her life story as she shares how she made it through the highs & lows of childhood, her mission, and finding joy again after her son’s passing. she is an inspiration to everyo...

i’m excited to introduce you all to my grandpa, (known to the world as karl b. kern :) an accomplished cardiologist and current temple president. today we get to hear about his early childhood memories, being a football underdog, college, special experiences with his friends, and his mission to west germany. poppy, as i call him, has such a pure heart & i’m honored to share that with you! stay...

join me as i talk with harriet kamae, who is one of my grandmas at church. ever since i met her a few years ago, i have been in awe of her fierce, tender spirit. she has endured so much her life—over and over again overcoming cancers, the death of her husband, and more—but you would never guess because of the light she radiates & the joy in her eyes. in this episode, we talk about having hope,...

join me as i sit down and chat with lieutenant lauren moe at the police department… we talk about what it’s like to be a female police officer in a small town, her crazy first day on the job, and her safety advice. she explains how police training works, what she does day-to-day, and how she has the confidence in the unknown. lauren is super fun and i’m excited for you to hear what she has to say!...

this episode is special because tim asked to share his story of not giving up. he shares his experiences with the miracles of his parents both living years past their fatal diagnosis and his wife’s survival, along with his basketball coaching career and his unique college path. i hope this episode gives you appreciation for life, opportunities, and encouragement to know that your path might be dif...

join me as i chat with my friends pearl & mayim, freshmen girls who both create their own blogs and co-host a podcast, “keeping it real,” where they share their faith and lifestyle with girls across the country. we talk about content creation as a teen, priorities instead of balance, and bringing our faith into all areas of our lives in a graceful & loving way. i’m so excited for you all t...

welcome to a very special episode!! angel came to me suggesting we do an episode to bring awareness and acceptance to children and parents of special needs, specifically since her son emerson has autism. i’m excited to share this and feel honored that angel would trust this important topic with me and the podcast! i hope this conversation leaves you more educated and empowered 🙂 follow along with...

i am so excited to share this episode with you! lanette is one of my “grandmas” at church & i have had the privilege of learning so much from her. lanette is the third of ten born in rural wisconsin, & she has so much strength & wisdom from all she has gone through. although she told me she didn’t feel like she had anything to say & was confused why i wanted her on the podcast, you...

when i sat down in the art room & mr. rogers began to get excited telling me about his job as an art teacher and about his summer chalk art, i knew this episode was going to be a special one! mr. rogers is one of the most supportive & upbeat teachers i know and i am hyped to have his personality & passion captured on the podcast. you do not want to miss it! 🎨👨🏼‍🎨✨ check out his ar...

join me as i talk with two sister missionaries: sister emily olson & sister ashley peterson! we talk about what’s it’s like to be a full time missionary for the church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints: why did they decide to come, what they’ve experienced, both good and bad, and what they have learned so far! we also discuss their personal faith stories, learning how teach in spanish, and...

join me as i talk with jean birkett. at 96, she tells us about her travels, teaching, books she’s written, and what it was like to live through the great depression, ww2 and every era since then!! she is a joy & i am so honored to have her on the podcast! you will love her! 💝 

radio has fascinated phil nee since childhood, turning into his lifelong career. in today's show, he tells us all about how this passion began, where it's taken him, and what's it's like to work in the industry! if you're curious about the behind the scenes of radio, make sure you don't miss this episode!! https://wrco.com/