Listening with Love

Colin Hubbell opens up about his first relationship and what it taught him in how people have different outlooks on what love is. Colin shares on how important it is to work on becoming a better version of yourself so that you’re not tearing down other people with you. He reflects on the value of doing things independently and understanding what it means to be alone in order to find yourself. quot...

Ashley Cahoon talks about what an LDS mission is and shares her own experience of going on a mission back in 2023. She shares the challenges of what it was like being on mission and having to return home early. Ashley shares her journey on finding God again and recognizing that sometimes searching for the next best thing isn’t what we’re suppose to do, rather it’s noticing the blessings that’s alr...

Diana Stevens and Caili met a couple of years ago through work. Diana tells her story of being in an orphanage and how her uncle and aunt chose her and her brothers. Diana beautifully shares the love that comes from being on the receiving end of adoption, and the selfless love it takes for someone to choose to adopt.

Penelope Campion and Caili met in college through mutual friends. Penelope shares her story of losing her father when she was 9 years old and then having to watch her mom go through an alcohol addiction. Penelope talks about how this affected her and her other siblings and how her relationship today with her mom has come a long way. Please be aware this episode speaks on sensitive topics like alco...

Both Jenna and Caili share the positives of what they have seen the LDS church do and the importance of respecting and loving those who believe differently than them. Jenna talks about her own beliefs and core values and how she felt a little deceived in seeing a different perspective of the one true church. Jenna talks about how the afterlife is seen differently depending on how it brings people...

Jenna Westenskow and Caili met in their social work classes. Jenna shares what it was like growing up LDS (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) and watching her sisters transition out of the church, and seeing how her parents responded. Additionally, Jenna talks about her bishop, her experience being in seminary, how grief is a process for people, and expressing how love isn’t choosing...

Ava Minshew and Caili have known each other since they began their job. Ava shares about how friendships naturally grow apart and how friendship is an investment. Both Ava and Caili share some of their favorite qualities they value in friendships, how you don’t always need to be a 100% friend to everyone, and they share what they hope and long for in their future friends. 

Ivette Guzman and Caili met freshman year in their first social work class. Ivette shares why she wanted to major in social work, as well as why she feels this field of work is under appreciated. Both Ivette and Caili talk about what they have loved so far about this major and how you don’t have to be a social worker to advocate for people. Just being a kind human being to others is one form of po...

Both Sierra and Caili share how their faith impacted their friendship with each other. They both share how there comes a time when you have to choose what you want to believe in and figure out for yourself what your beliefs are. From talking about the church culture, to sharing how we can have beautiful friendships with those who believe differently than us, and to recognizing whether religious or...

Sierra Edmondson and Caili met through their job two summers ago and have grown a strong friendship since then. Sierra shares with Caili what The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) is and the history of the church and the significance of the LDS temples. Sierra talks about The Book of Mormon and how it came to be and shares the difference between The Book of Mormon and the Bible, bu...

Izabella Villanos and Caili met in the running club during their freshman year of college. Izzy and Caili talk about the impact their grandmas have made so far in their lives. They both share their fun memories, traditions, and some of the things they admire most about their grandmas. Izzy and Caili also share how precious time is and how important it is to fully embrace both the joys and the sorr...

Trish Borgdorff and Caili have been friends for 18 years. Trish shares her journey of losing her brother in 2012 and then losing her dad in 2018. She shares an imagery of how grief is like a “River of Sorrow”, seeing the gift of people along her path, how grief tenderized her heart, and how complex our human hearts are for all that we feel. Trish shares how losing someone is just one form of griev...

Morgan Hoekman and Caili have known each other since middle school. Both Morgan and Caili share their experience of what it was like to go to a private high school, what they loved and didn’t love about it, and how they felt towards their peers and teachers. They share what they have learned going from private school to public colleges, and how leaving the “bubble” has grown their hearts in loving...

Sophia Koon, Caili’s friend from Michigan, tells her experience of what it’s like to be an only child in her family and how that has shaped her to who she is now in college. Sophia and Caili both talk about the pros and cons of being an only child, sharing stereotypes people have, and how their own experiences of loneliness has strengthen them to value the importance of friendships and the hope th...

The "Listening with Love" podcast, hosted by Caili Sall. A 5’ 2 ¾” Chinese 22 year old trying to find herself in this world. Loves running, snowboarding, eating spicy noodles, and most of all having deep conversations with people. Join her every other Tuesday as she invites a different guest into topics ranging from personal stories, friendships, relationships, religion, spirituality, and so much...