Braylen Drew and Aaron Stanger

Into the Light

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Our names are Braylen Drew and Aaron Stanger and we created this podcast to share stories of empowerment and clarity regarding the gray area around sexual topics and mental health in modern-day culture within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints! We're so happy you're joining us in the quest for more open and meaningful conversations!

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Braylen Drew and Aaron Stanger

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Latest episode

Apr 29, 2024

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Episodes

How to teach a teenager about true repentance (from a former teenager's perspective) w Tanner and Jaidyn Stohl! :) 15.03.2023

This will be part 1 of our conversation with Tanner and Jaidyn Stohl! These two are a power couple and have gone through so much together (including their teenage years) and have come to know what Godly sorrow and repentance mean truly. I have known Tanner for about 6 years, and we spent about 14 months interacting very closely on the mission. If you've ever had questions about how to teach a chil...

We've been doing this for how long?? (10ish month lessons learned episode!) 08.03.2023

Bray and I are coming at you again this week with our lessons learned! This was supposed to happen back at the 6 month mark...but here we are 4 months later just coming out with this episode. We have learned SO MUCH and grown more than we can explain! We are so appreciative of each and every one of you that have listened to any of our episodes, it means the world to us! :) We hope you enjoy this e...

BLOOPER BREAK!! 01.03.2023

We're bringing you inside the studio tonight with some bloopers that we've compiled over the last ten months of recording!! We like to keep things raw and unfiltered, but we definitely have things that we cut out from episodes...here's a few of them to hopefully brighten your day a little! :) insta: @intothelight5024 New content weekly!! S/O to our amazing friend and fingerstyle guitarist, Austin...

BWB- Where does happiness come from? Lessons learned from Bethany! 22.02.2023

This week on Banter with Bray we talk about happiness and Bethany! Bray expounds on how Becoming is a principle we can just do and apply and Aaron expounds on how the Gospel is so simple!!!! Tune in and join the conversation !!! insta: @intothelight5024 New content weekly!! S/O to our amazing friend and fingerstyle guitarist, Austin Johnson, who made a song for our intro/outro! It's called (fittin...

Living a HAPPY, PURE, and SIMPLE Life w Bethany Jacobs! :) 15.02.2023

Have you ever met a person whose presence makes you smile and uplifts your spirit? Bethany Jacobs is that person for Bray and me! We were so happy to have her on to talk about ways to increase happiness and joy in our every day lives. We also dove into the wonderful blessings of the temple and why temples are for US and our relationship with the Savior! INSTA: @intothelight5024 New content weekly!...

Becoming who you want to be - BWB - Lessons learned from Ryan! 08.02.2023

Bray and I sit down to talk about lessons we have learned from Ryan including the power of reading, emulating traits you admire in others, memorization of powerful scriptures, and taking time to love those around you. We hope you enjoy!! :) INSTA: @intothelight5024 New content weekly!! S/O to our amazing friend and fingerstyle guitarist, Austin Johnson, who made a song for our intro/outro! It's ca...

CHOOSING Your Ideal Future w Ryan Kartchner! 01.02.2023

For this episode, our friend, Ryan, sat down with Bray and I to talk about the different philosophies he's lived his life by! We dive deep into SUCCESS mindset and how to actively shape your life! Ryan is an incredible human being that brings so much energy to every interaction he has. We talk about the power of learning from others in our lives, finding your path in life, and the impact of readin...

BWB - What is HAPPINESS and WHERE can we find it? (lessons learned from Rachel) 25.01.2023

On this episode we banter about what we learned from the amazing Rachel Nhem! We talk about the spiritual work needed to come out on top and where we need to find hope and light when in the trenches of life. INSTA: @intothelight5024 New content weekly!! S/O to our amazing friend and fingerstyle guitarist, Austin Johnson, who made a song for our intro/outro! It's called (fittingly) "Into the Light"...

The Journey to FINDING Yourself in Love With and Being Loved by JESUS! Part 2 w Rachel Nhem :) 18.01.2023

Rachel lit us on fire in this part 2 episode!! Jesus will meet you where you are! You will find yourself as you lose yourself w Jesus! These are some of the things we took away from this conversation. She gives us some closure on the crazy life she has lived up to this point. There is always HOPE through our Savior and you are never too far gone to feel His love again!! HUGE S/O to Rachel (follow...

Battling Through Sexual Assault, Addiction, and Suicide Ideation w JESUS on OUR Side! Part 1 w/ Rachel Nhem :) 11.01.2023

WE ARE SO EXCITED to introduce Rachel Nhem to the pod!! (follow her on TIKTOK @turboweezy INSTA @rachelnhem) In this part one of two episode, she shares the beginnings of her empowering life story of overcoming the repercussions of sexual assault, addiction, mental health and suicide ideation struggles, and how she has changed through the Atonement of Jesus Christ! For those that might be going th...

Solo Round w Aaron - the power of keeping promises made to yourself! (lessons learned from Will) 04.01.2023

HAPPY 2023!!! This week I'm flying solo (don't worry, Bray will be back next week) for our lessons learned episode from Will! I dove a little deeper into the power of habit and how habits form almost everything in our lives, both good and bad. It's a new year and the BEST time to start becoming the person you want to be. Let us know what you think!! 6 MONTHS!! We never honestly thought we would ma...

The Cultivation of Healthy Habits and Lifestyle Choices w WILL EVANS!! 28.12.2022

We're changing it up a little bit for this episode!! Bray and I sat down with one of the happiest and most successful people we know, Will Evans, for this conversation about the cultivation of healthy habits! Consistency, getting to the grind when needed, and knowing that healthy habits pay off, in the long run, are things we talked about with Will! Let us know what you think of and learned from t...

BWB- Christmas Message and Lessons Learned from Cassie! 21.12.2022

What's up everyone!! JESUS LOVES YOU SO MUCH! Because He loves you He came down to earth as a baby to progress through life and fulfill His mission as our SAVIOR. In this episode we share a brief Christmas message as well as some of the many lessons we learned from our conversation with Cassie Arnita! 6 MONTHS!! We never honestly thought we would make it this far. Thank you all so much for your su...

Jesus's REEDEMING GRACE in the Battle Against ANXIETY w Cassie Arnita! :) 14.12.2022

EVERYONE! If you ever wanted to hear an incredibly inspiring story of REDEMPTION through JESUS and His Atonement, this episode is for you! Cassie Arnita (@Cassie_Arnita) is on with us today to share the testimony she has EARNED through the depths of mental health struggles. Cassie is someone Bray and I look up to and admire almost more than anyone in this world for the light she is to everyone aro...

BANTER w BRAY (and Aaron)-Provo Dating Culture..? 07.12.2022

WHAT'S UP PEOPLE! We have decided to mix things up and are starting a new series called BANTER W BRAY (name pending). We wanted to bring you all a fresh perspective on some key takeaways we've had from interviewing these amazing people. Today is all about DATING and the culture we face in Utah Valley. Huge thank you to Kalyx and Joe for all of these insights!! 20+ EPISODES!! We never honestly thou...

Building TRUST and Finding LOVE Despite a Traumatic Past w Kalyx and Joe Bell! 30.11.2022

For this week's episode we have on Kalyx (@kalyxbell) and Joe Bell (@josephbell479)! They are an AMAZING couple and amazing people in general. You would never guess that Kalyx has had to navigate through PTSD related to past relationships. We loved talking to them and learned so much! We hope you enjoy the conversation!! Kalyx is also the host of the "Why We Stay Podcast" (@why.we.stay.podcast) wh...

Banter w Bray (and Aaron) LESSONS LEARNED from Katie! 23.11.2022

WHAT"S UP PEOPLE! We have decided to mix things up and are starting a new series called BANTER W BRAY (name pending). We wanted to bring you all a fresh perspective on some key takeaways we've had from interviewing these amazing people. Let us know what you think!! We are excited to bring this to everyone!! 20 EPISODES!! We never honestly thought we would make it this far. Thank you all so much fo...

BRAY AND KATIE GO TO AFRICA!! (after actions report) 09.11.2022

Bray gets back in the interviewee's seat with one of our best friends, Katie Jones (@katieejoness15), for this episode! They recently took a humanitarian trip to Africa and came back with so many lessons learned! We hope you enjoy this special episode! 20 EPISODES!! We never honestly thought we would make it this far. Thank you all so much for your support!! INSTA: @intothelight5024 New content we...

Resources for Recovery-Audrey Petersen (Eating disorders) 02.11.2022

Hello everyone! This is our resource episode from Audrey Petersen's story. We talk about Center for Change-an amazing residential treatment center for females struggling with eating disorders and also why we should always trust in God's timing and ways over our own! Center for Change: https://centerforchange.com/ INSTA: @intothelight5024 New content weekly!! S/O to our amazing friend and fingersty...

Things Will Work Out...EVENTUALLY :) Part 2 with Audrey Petersen! 26.10.2022

This is part 2 of our conversation with Audrey Petersen. We were absolutely blown away with the energy in the room while talking to Audrey. If there's one thing we took away from this episode, it's that God will ALWAYS answer our prayers. His timing might just be different than our own. Hope you all enjoy listening! INSTA: @intothelight5024 New content weekly!! S/O to our amazing friend and finger...

Building a Relationship WITH God THROUGH Trials with Audrey Petersen! (Part 1) 19.10.2022

Today we sat down with our friend Audrey Petersen (insta @audreypetersen97) for a POWERFUL conversation about how we can trust in God's timing even when it seems nothing is going right. Audrey has battled with an eating disorder for many years of her life and is now doing a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Utah Valley University. She has been doing work in residential care for yea...

Resources to Help Contribute to the GATHERING with Bonnie Hilton! 12.10.2022

This week we talk about resources that we have taken from Bonnie's book and from Bonnie herself to help us apply President Nelson's plea to help gather scattered Israel. BOOKS: Gathering Israel Children by: Bonnie Hilton https://www.amazon.com/Gathering-Israels-Children-Inspiring-Families/dp/1462144578 Want a signed copy?? Send Bonnie an email and she will send you one! bonnie@deliverprojects.org...

Rescuing Israel's Children with Bonnie Hilton! 05.10.2022

We are so excited to share this episode with you all!! This week we had on Bonnie Hilton, LCSW, for an inspiring conversation about the goodness and blessings of being an active participant in the gathering of Israel. Bonnie was diagnosed with infertility at age 14 and this episode is her story and journey of how she became a mother! She and her husband run a non-profit organization called DELIVEЯ...

Resources for LESS IGNORANCE About LGBTQ Topics 28.09.2022

This week we talk about resources that Sarah has shared with us in order to become more open, more educated and more comfortable to ask and listen about LGBTQ+ issues!! Linked are all the books, podcasts and organizations we mentioned!!! PODCASTS Questions from the Closet Website https://questionsfromthecloset.com Listen, Learn and Love Website https://www.listenlearnandlove.org/podcasts BOOKS Wit...

LGBTQ Concerns in the Church...What should I base my testimony on? w Sarah Chapman! 21.09.2022

Today we sit down with our amazing friend, Sarah Chapman (@s.chappity) for a conversation about living an active life in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a member of the LGBTQ community! Sarah has a beautiful testimony of the gospel's most essential things. We talk about how to respond to a loved one who has come out, ways to help them, and most importantly how to center your lif...

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