Beliefcast

Dakota Mortensen has been struggling with addiction since he was 17, only to have it completely take everything he loved. It took his basketball scholarship and he suffered the pains of divorce.  Dakota now feels like addiction has been the biggest blessing in his life and he is forever thankful for how much it has allowed him to grow, especially having more compassion and understanding for those...

Martin Frey is a World Record Holder. Adventurer. Public Speaker. Thinker. Investor. Humanitarian. The first person to climb the Seven Summits and sail the Seven Seas.   On April 17, 2016, Martin Frey became the first person in the world to climb the Seven Summits – the highest peaks on each continent – and sail the Seven Seas.  It was Martin’s late climbing partner and friend, Steve Gasser, who f...

Casdon Jardine is never satisfied and is always looking for the most out of life. He is a big dreamer and a hard worker. His greatest achievements aren’t his Bachelor’s or Master’s Degrees, not his years of basketball, but the foundation that he and now his wife have built and are building to have a family that is centered on the things that truly matter most!   Casdon has dedicated the majority o...

Deanna Herrin is proof you can overcome anything and then dedicate your life to helping others.  Deanna is an International Speaker, Best-selling author, leader, and podcast host who has spent the past two decades as a top earner and leader in social selling. As an accomplished mindset and leadership coach, she’s worked with thousands of female entrepreneurs growing + scaling small businesses and...

Megan Smart-Relf is one of a kind and brightens up every room she walks into.  With 5 siblings all at least 12 years older than her, she grew up rather quickly, while also keeping her parents young. At a young age, she endured several trials that she feels helped shape her and start her on the path toward her career in mental health.    She played soccer and ended her career at the collegiate leve...

Max Hall is best known for being the winningest QB in BYU history with 32 career wins.  Max was an All-Mountain West Conference First team… earned an ESPN helmet sticker for his performance against UCLA, where he completed 27-35 passes for 471 yards and a school record 7 TD passes…was nationally ranked in the top 5 passing yards per game, total passing yards, QB efficiency, and completions per gam...

Known for always going the extra mile, Nick Greer a man of faith is someone I really look up to.  Nick is a born entrepreneur—he started selling baseball cards to his classmates when he was ten years old, mowed lawns for his neighbors, and maybe sold fireworks to neighborhood kids when he was a teenager in Arizona. He has been interested in all kinds of business and helping others his entire life....

Mark Richards, the owner of Wasatch Recovery joins us today for another episode of The Wasatch Way. In this episode, we discuss the principles of successful treatment.  With all the struggles, pain, and heartache of coming to treatment, there are certain characteristics in a person that stands out when experiencing a successful treatment stay.   If you or someone you know is struggling with addict...

Danny Rich has a tenacious drive to overcome whatever comes his way but a drug addiction almost took his life.  A local prep product, Danny enjoyed a stellar college career at Weber State and went on to play professionally as well.    Rich, a 6-foot-3, 220-pound insider linebacker, came to Weber State from nearby Bonneville High School, where he was a standout football and baseball player. A team...

Mitch Frei is dedicated and has a passion to make a difference in the lives of those he mentors.  Mitch is currently a VP of sales at Aptive which is the largest door-to-door pest control company in the nation.  Mitch graduated (kind of) from Snow Canyon High School, where he got expelled with 1 month to go.  He was a 3-sport athlete in high school playing basketball, football, and baseball.    Af...

Yvonne Rodgers has one most difficult stories I have listened to but her will and perseverance to prevail are awe-inspiring!  She is 57 years old and a survivor of domestic violence.  She is a mother of 3 children and has 3 wonderful grandchildren.  Yvonne has not always had things easy in her life but has always been a hard worker and supported herself.  One of her children dealt with meth and he...

Caloni Michelle lights up every room she enters and inspires us to be our very best.  The go-to PERSONAL BRANDING EXPERT and founder of Brandstrom – A Personal Branding Agency. She is an international speaker, serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, event host, and an internationally recognized authority on personal branding.   Caloni has built noteworthy brands for clients who make less than 6 figur...

You probably have seen Big Budah on TV for almost 2 decades as the first Samoan Feature Reporter in Utah on the live mainstream news. Most people recognize him for his all-natural positive energy and genuine excitement but he has battled after battled, searching for years to find a way to smile through the dark clouds of his mind.    He has appeared in some feature movies like the RM & Forever Str...

Erin & Hayley Evans are two of the most inspiring people you will ever meet. After the death of their parents and Hayley overcoming addiction, they prove that you can overcome anything and help others in the process.     Erin left the comforts of home to chase her dreams in the big city of New York, where she received a degree in fashion merchandising from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Enco...

Cherice Nicole Ells has been through difficulties that would cause most of us to quit. Not Cherice!  She now holds her head high and shines bright for the whole world to witness.  Cherice is a daughter, granddaughter, co-parent, mother, and wife. She is an administrator for the non-profit Beyond Addiction Mosaic (B.A.M), an advocate for the unsheltered and addicted community, and the facility mana...

Elizabeth King is a Certified Fertility Health Coach, Master Certified ICF Life Coach, Birth & Bereavement Doula, and New Parent Educator.  Elizabeth personally knows how overwhelming pregnancy and the new motherhood process can be. She is a proud #IVFwarrior, and had her own difficult journey to becoming a mother over 40 to her three littles.   Since 2008, her mission has been to help people of a...

Lacey Swenson is a beautiful soul who makes this world a much better place.  You wouldn’t believe that Lacey was sexually abused as a child because her light shines so bright now.  Going through some of the most difficult trials as a child, she had thoughts that she will never survive.  Thanks to a friend that stepped in, the nightmare stopped.     Lacey is a diet Dr. Pepper addict and past surrog...

Rob Shaffer is a Self-Development Mentor who helps those who are lost feel connected.  Rob had a troubled childhood and carried many of those experiences into adulthood—which led to him making some dangerous decisions. When looking at him today, you would hardly believe that he had a felony charge at 18, a drug addiction that lasted 10 years, and had to come back from hitting rock bottom.    Today...

Mark Richards, the owner of Wasatch Recovery, Stephanie Wilkinson, Case Manager Director, and Ryan Decker, Marketing Director joins us today for another episode of The Wasatch Way. In this episode, we discuss the topic of why we do what we do.  One of the most difficult questions for our clients to answer is why they blow up their lives with drugs and alcohol.     If you or someone you know is str...

  Randi Neal has overcome some of the most difficult situations a person can go through and her story of triumph will blow your mind.  You would never believe that Randi was arrested for selling drugs, meth addict for 5 years, a 2-time felon, homeless for 2 years, and had daily thoughts of ending her life.  She would have never thought her first drink would be able to numb the pain the way it did...

Dani Shaw is on a mission to support kids in developing positive pathways early, for a confident future! Dani has 10 years of experience as a special education teacher in elementary school, and through her own personal struggles with self-doubt and life experiences, she realized that kids today are in need of the different types of education; education in belief systems, self-confidence, and most...

Chris Hardman is an inspiration and a walking miracle.  Chris served a mission in Perú and shortly after returning from his mission, he fell into a long hard 6-year battle with addiction.  After almost losing that battle, he decided it was time to change.     Chris was introduced to the idea behind belief systems and realized that his false beliefs had been seriously damaging him for a long time. ...

Chalese Stevens strength to move forward in life and be a force for good will blow your mind.  Chalese faced every mother’s worst nightmare in June of 2004. She lost her four-year-old son when he drowned in a water park swimming pool. From that day forward, her life transformed into a journey of healing her mind, body, and soul. This grieving mother has been able to face her deep loss by turning h...

Today I am joined by a few of my lifelong friends.  It has been said that a real friend has your back, especially when life feels dark.  These guys have had my back since day one!  Sean Michael Pratt, Scott Forbes, Drew Tovey, and Dean Thompson are the real deal.      In this exciting episode, we discuss growing up together, having fun and hard times, and losing close friends.  You will laugh with...

Andrew Pierce, MCAP (Master’s Level Certified Addiction Professional), is a graduate of the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies. As a person in long-term recovery from multiple addictions, Andrew understands the addict’s mind.   His addiction journey has taken him from owning a multi-million-dollar corporate retirement plan consulting firm to camping without power in an abando...