Mental Health Momentum

In this episode of Mental Health Momentum, Colby Bauer, Co-Founder of Thread and Founder of the Nonprofit Carry On, shares how personal struggles with anxiety and family trauma led him to champion youth mental health. Carry On uses action sports to teach kids resilience, emotional regulation, and mindset skills in a hands-on, practical way. Colby’s story is a powerful reminder that vulnerability i...

In this episode of Mental Health Momentum, Dr. David Morgan, Director of Mental Health Awareness at Silicon Slopes, sits down with Dr. Holly Richardson, Editor of Utah Policy and columnist for the Deseret News. A former Utah legislator and expert in burnout and emotional labor, Dr. Richardson shares her personal and academic insights on emotional resilience, volunteer fatigue, and navigating menta...

In this episode of Mental Health Momentum, Dr. David Morgan, Director of Mental Health Awareness at Silicon Slopes, sits down with Carrie Hill—PR professional, mental health advocate, and Advisor for Promise2Live—to discuss her lived experience supporting a spouse through deep depression and the aftermath of divorce-driven poverty. Carrie opens up about the emotional toll on supporters of those wi...

In this episode, Dr. David Morgan speaks with Curtis Morley, a Wall Street Journal bestselling author and five-time entrepreneur. Curtis opens up about his personal experiences with emotional struggle, loss, and healing, and introduces the idea of “counterfeit emotions”—feelings that appear real but may lead us away from personal growth. They discuss emotional awareness, mental health challenges i...

In this episode of Mental Health Momentum, Dr. David Morgan speaks with Jesse Gale—entrepreneur, father, and founder of Revive Executive Branding. Jesse shares his personal journey from pre-med student to business owner, and how a life-changing loss reshaped his goals and priorities. They explore the challenges of entrepreneurship, the role of mental health in personal and professional life, and t...

In this episode of  Mental Health Momentum , Dr. David Morgan sits down with entrepreneur and podcast host Trevor Crump. Trevor shares his journey from corporate life to co-founding multiple companies, and how a crisis early in his career changed his view on risk, leadership, and personal accountability. They discuss the mental and emotional challenges of entrepreneurship, the impact of social med...

In this episode of Mental Health Momentum, Dr. David Morgan sits down with Earl Foote, founder and CEO of Nexus IT, to explore the intersection of entrepreneurship, mindfulness, and mental well-being. Earl shares his personal journey with yoga, meditation, and mental resilience while building a successful tech company from the ground up. Together, they discuss the challenges of startup culture, wo...

In this episode, we sit down with Kari Norton and Heidi Strickland, two leaders in workplace wellness, to uncover the hidden value of Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs). They share eye-opening insights on why EAPs are so underutilized, how employers can better support mental health, and what employees need to know to access free, life-changing resources. Whether you're managing a team or mana...

In this episode, Vanessa Quigley, co-founder of Chatbooks, shares how with the right mindset building a business and raising a family can go hand in hand. She opens up about shifting roles with her husband through different seasons of life, and how they’ve made it work as partners at home and in business. Vanessa also talks about leading with empathy, creating a flexible workplace, and why mental...

Bennett Maxwell is the Founder of Dirty Dough, a cookie franchise grounded in the belief that success means nothing without mental wellness. In this podcast, Bennett opens up about his journey with therapy, weight loss, and redefining what it means to be successful. He shares how prioritizing mental and physical health changed his life and business, how joy and fulfillment became his new benchmark...

Liz Converse is the CEO Of Utah Tech Leads, and she has found that knowledge truly is power – learning about mental health and being diagnosed properly truly brings power into your life. 350,000 Utah’s have ADHD, whether it is diagnosed or not, and in this episode, Liz shares things that have helped her cope in the workspace and in her personal life. She has found that small actions, like talking...

Sabrina Gardner is the Founder & CEO of Salt by Sabrina, a company that produces premium organizational products. Sabrina loves finding chaos and bringing order and organization to it. In this podcast, Sabrina shares her advice for other female entrepreneurs balancing motherhood and employment, how we can find control in our lives amidst challenges, and how we can apply the “start with one dra...

Today’s guest is Cynthia Gambill, Chief Relationship Officer at Saprea. Saprea is on a mission to empower survivors of child sexual abuse, protect future generations, and educate communities worldwide on this critical issue. Listen to hear how Cynthia moved here from Argentina, overcame discrimination and difficulty, and shares how each of us can stop sexual abuse in our own lives and stand up for...

Today’s guest is Cameron McBride, CEO at Blomquist Hale. He has spent his career specializing in healthcare operations, and his team at Blomquist Hale works with companies and their employees to offer support surrounding challenges related to mental health, grief or loss, burnout, and so many others. In this podcast, Cameron encourages each individual who is struggling to reach out before somethin...

Derek Oaks is a retired air force colonel, keynote speaker, author, and leadership consultant. He has seen that when a leader creates a clear vision for the team, shares that vision and trusts their team with it, and creates a debrief of how to correct when the team gets off course, everyone on the team feels more connected and appreciated. When each individual feels appreciated and has those stro...

Kyle Reyes is the VP of Institutional Advancement at UVU. His book titled “Lenses of Humanity: How Reflection, Connection, and Empathy Can Change Our World” was just released and shares insights into cultural awareness and understanding. The 4 lenses we all see with – the inner lens, the context lens, the empathy lens, and the community lens – affect how we see and perceive the world around us, an...

Katie Bunnell is one of the founders of the Live Your Dream Foundation – an organization that provides scholarships and educational resources to single mothers who are pursuing education to increase their earning potential to provide for their children. After unexpectedly losing her husband in 2005, Katie worked hard to earn her bachelor's degree in 2 1/2 years while raising her daughter, and...

Chris Cochella is the CEO of Basix Services. Basix creates "last mile healthcare" solutions that fill access gaps for patients, employees, and students. Chris believes that psychotherapy should truly be called continuing education since so many great and inspiring leaders have received therapy throughout their lives. Listen to hear about the amazing stories that Chris has to share from h...

Have you seen the "Live On" billboards? If so, you can thank Lizzi Perkins, Associate Strategy Director at Boncom, and her team! Lizzi had a friend in high school who made several suicide attempts, and she didn't know the warning signs to look for. The Boncom team has created 10 5-min carousel videos on Instagram so you can learn how to help those struggling with suicidal thoughts, i...

This episode’s guest is Tom Telford, the Founder and CEO of LÉVO Mind, and co-host of the Brainstoke Podcast. Tom’s background is in investing other people’s money, and now, at LÉVO, he is using his skills and knowledge to connect individuals of all ages with a comprehensive evaluation of mental health symptoms, along with the diagnosis, prescription, and management of medication. Tom also shares...

Catherine Van Tassell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Board Certified Physicians Assistant. We all hear advice on how to take care of our heart before problems arise, and Catherine shares that the same emphasis needs to be put on taking care of our brains. We all have stress in our lives, so we need to ask ourselves "what am I doing for my brain?" The way you perceive your men...

John Dye is the Executive Director of Skylight.org, a part of the Radiant Foundation. John is using his marketing background to help young adults live happier and more fulfilling lives through a relationship with God or a higher power. John feels strongly that having higher power in your life gives you a confidence and peace that can't be found anywhere else. Young adults are facing loneliness...

This episode’s guest is Becky Kemp – a leadership speaker, mindset coach, and author of “The Word Effect: 7 Simple Words to Create Your Most Beautiful Life”. She dreamed of writing a book and speaking on a stage as a little girl, and now, her dream has become a reality as she is dedicated to spreading goodness and inspiring transformation. In this episode, Becky discusses the 7 words that bring po...

Our mental health and our physical health are connected in so many ways. Andrea Beckstrom, a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at LÉVO, has struggled with eating disorders and anxiety throughout her life, and her experiences have encouraged her assist many individuals on their journey to better health. In this episode, Andrea shares some great insights on the benefits of both medication and therapy,...

Today's guest is Nikki Walker, the Director of Community Engagement & DEI at Domo and the Founder of NWPR & Consulting. A year ago, Nikki became weighed down with burnout, exhaustion, and was not taking care of herself like she knew she should. She checked herself into a mental health facility for 35 days, and this experience changed her life and opened up new opportunities to talk about e...