Beliefcast

Courtney Anderson is one of the most caring and resilient individuals I have ever met.  Courtney is a graduate of Brigham Young University, proud wife & mother to her "miracle baby" Sofia, a retired competitive pianist, host of the Glow Boss Podcast, inspiring mentor, and Founder/CEO of Spa Trouve, a full-service med spa with 5 locations in Utah.    Courtney discovered her passion for the med spa...

Amberly Lago is unstoppable and will spark your heart and mind with her grit and grace!  Amblery is a Peak Performance Coach, TEDx Speaker, Podcaster, and leading expert in the field of resilience and transformation. She is the best-selling author of “True Grit and Grace” and the founder of “UNSTOPPABLE Life Mastermind.”   Through her book, coaching methods, and masterminds she has curated unique...

Leslie Weirich is a suicide prevention advocate warrior!  On September 10th, 2016, Leslie and her husband awoke to the doorbell ringing and the news that their 20-year-old-son, Austin, had taken his life.  It was the moment that changed everything.     Because of the unique circumstances surrounding her story, it would eventually capture the attention of national news. The response they received m...

Mark Richards, the owner of Wasatch Recovery, and Tina Holman our Experiential Director join us today for another episode of The Wasatch Way.  Tina has been with Wasatch since the day Wasatch was open and she is a powerful influence on every client who has come through our program.  Tina is also a licensed yoga instructor and helps our clients understand the power of joy and connection.   In this...

Meet Scott Wilhelm, sinner turned saint. From panhandling on the side of a highway off-ramp, to detox, treatment and bible college in a matter of 6 months.   Scott, with a decade and a half in active addiction, tells us how he went from heavy heroin addiction to speaking in churches, schools, and jails; sharing his message of hope and strength.   He now has 6 years of continuous sobriety. He was b...

Smith Alley is going to blow your mind!  Smith is a senior at Bountiful High School but his wisdom, awareness, and insight cause all the greats to pause and listen.     Smith is 17 years old and was exposed to pornography at a young age and struggled with that for 5 years as well as the harmful effects that social media had on his mental health. After deciding to change the course of his life, he...

Ashley Garbe Smith is an amazing person who has turned tragedy into triumph.  Ashley graduated from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University. Before founding AGS Law, Ashley worked for a boutique litigation firm for several years as an associate, law clerk, and even a legal assistant before attending law school.   Ashley founded AGS Law because she wanted to focus on helping clie...

Jon Redd struggled with addiction throughout his teenage years and went into residential treatment at the age of 19 for alcohol and drug use.   After treatment, he earned a degree in Psychology from the U of U and attended the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Training program through the Graduate School of Social Work at the U of U.      Upon graduation, he got married, started a family, and went...

Brooke Mangum is a powerful person who is dedicated to making a difference in this world!  Brooke is an entrepreneur and media personality. She received her degree in Mass Communications and Journalism and has been broadcasting for more than a decade.    Brooke was a radio personality for iHeartMedia for several years. During her tenure at iHeartMedia, the program she co-hosted and co-produced gre...

Mark Richards, the owner of Wasatch Recovery, and Wendy Smart McCarter, our Clinical Director, join us today for another episode of The Wasatch Way.  Wendy is one of the reasons why Wasatch Recovery is the BEST!    In this episode, Mark and Wendy, discuss the real definition of addiction. “Addiction is the perpetual avoidance of legitimate suffering.”  It is s one of the many powerful principles W...

Debra Bonner lights up every room she walks into.  Debra is a Transformational Vocal Coach.  Her technique has been effective in eliminating vocal nodules and correcting nearly every vocal problem.  Debra has taught women who have been suffering from anxiety, depression, and low self-worth. After working with them for a short while, the symptoms diminished, and in some cases completely dissipated....

Kelsey Autry is a light that is now shining bright!  You will not believe what Kelsey has overcome in her life.  Abandoned by her parents when she was a child, 13 years of addiction, 3 DUI’s, overdoses, criminal charges, jail, and the worst was the lie that ‘she would always be a junkie!’  Now, in January she is going to celebrate with her supportive husband and two beautiful children, 4 years of...

Travis Whittaker use to believe he was worthless but now lives a life of self-love and service.  Travis has worked in the treatment industry for over 8 years in a variety of positions with treatment facilities across the country.  Besides his new role, President of Business Development at Akasha Recovery, he is also a Nationally Certified Interventionist. Travis runs a popular Facebook page, Car T...

Christian is recovered from addiction and alcoholism. He and Kelle have been married for 40 years and have 4 children, Adam (Natalie), Chad (Haley), Sara (Holden) and Abbey (Cody). They are blessed with 8 grandchildren, soon to be 9.   Christian has shared his story before, but wanted to have his wife and children share their side of things. Sara represents the siblings as she shares her perspecti...

Dr. Shannon Ritchey is a light that shines bright!  Dr. Shannon is a physical therapist, long-time fitness instructor, and biomechanics expert. She founded Evlo Fitness, a virtual fitness platform that seeks to create strong, fit bodies, with less joint wear and tear. Shannon is from Kansas and currently lives in the LA area.    Dr. Shannon has a podcast called Fit Body, Happy Joints where she dis...

Rick Heyland is passionate about living his life with purpose.  Rick wrote his purpose statement as a 26-year-old and has been perfecting his goal accomplishment system for the last 40 years. Rick is a successful consulting executive who loves living and managing his life by purpose, goals, and effective stress management principles. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. He received his MBA from the I...

Tiffany Peterson is a powerhouse!  Tiffany is a seasoned speaker, host of her own high-level podcast, and international coach guiding individuals, teams, and audiences in creating thriving lives and business results.   Before founding her own company, The Lighthouse Principles, Tiffany worked with and for many popular brands: Franklin Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, the world-famou...

Amy Chandler is one of the BEST people you will ever meet.  Amy is an entrepreneur at heart with varying interests in helping people become active agents in their stories.  Amy is the founder of a nonprofit, My Story Matters, and the CEO of My Hero Journey, a character education and empowerment curriculum company.  Her greatest passion is people! First and foremost, her family, with whom she loves...

This is a must-listen!  Rob Eastman is a powerful Life Coach and Motivational Speaker.  With a special set of skills forged in the crucible of real-world personal experience with mental health and addiction, Rob can help you develop the mindset and strategies to dig yourself out of any situation or take your life to the next level.   Rob is a highly sought-after speaker and his message really reso...

Mark Richards, the owner of Wasatch Recovery joins us today for another episode of The Wasatch Way. In this episode, Mark and I discuss addiction and the holidays. This is a difficult time for families who have a loved one struggling with addiction.  Often, the family wants to get them help now but the one struggling wants to wait until after the holidays.  Mark is pleading with you to get help no...

Denise Redeker is a walking miracle! Denise is a heart transplant recipient, patient advocate, organ donation advocate, and founder of Heartfelt Help Foundation.  Founded in 2020, Heartfelt Help Foundation helps Bay Area transplant recipients both afford and source the medically required post-transplant housing that, for most transplant recipients, necessitates relocating temporarily to within a s...

Steve Cutler is back! Steve is a high-powered motivated person who loves to help others succeed. Steve helps people and organizations Evolve to higher levels. As a coach and consultant Steve has helped hundreds of people and businesses improve processes and protocols that have led to skyrocketing performance.   With over 20 years in health, fitness, tech, and entrepreneurial ventures Steve brings...

Stephen Campolo is a former fat kid turned weight-loss expert, fitness author, and a personal strength and nutrition coach to celebrities and some of the top CEOs in the country. He has helped thousands of men and women all over the world achieve their best bodies ever and he is not stopping.    Stephen was 100 lbs. overweight as a kid and diagnosed by my doctor as clinically obese.  He had man bo...

Kell Bjorn is an inspiring person who is dedicated to helping others!  Kell has been very involved in the suicide prevention space. After a friend of his in WA took his own life, Kell decided to open up about his own history of depression and started a podcast called "Stick Around - A Suicide Discussion.”   Each episode is a conversation with other passionate individuals focusing on improving othe...

Mark Richards, the owner of Wasatch Recovery, and Ryan Decker, our Marketing Director, joins us today for another episode of The Wasatch Way. In this episode, Mark, Ryan, and I discuss the Power of Culture. Roger Banister was the first person to run a mile under 4 minutes. Before he accomplished this amazing feat, the culture of the world believed it was impossible. Since his record-breaking day,...