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Ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening, welcome back to the show. CONTENT WARNING - The opinions of the host and our guests have not been sanitized or scientifically tested so please consume at your own risk. Forty percent. That's roughly how many once-active Latter-day Saints have quietly slipped out the back of the chapel over the past quarter century according to one of the most com...

Ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening, welcome back to the show. CONTENT WARNING - The opinions of the host and our guests have not been sanitized or scientifically tested so please consume at your own risk. In this episode, we sit down with Jill Burgon, a clinical social worker who specializes in helping adoptive families navigate the unique emotional and behavioral challenges that c...

Ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening, welcome back to the show. CONTENT WARNING - The opinions of the host and our guests have not been sanitized or scientifically tested so please consume at your own risk. In this two-part conversation with Laura Titensor, the host of The SolScript Podcast , we dive into the powerful and often painful cost of trying to belong while losing your voice...

Ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening, welcome back to the show. CONTENT WARNING - The opinions of the host and our guests have not been sanitized or scientifically tested so please consume at your own risk. In this episode, we sit down with Ashley Buckner, LMFT , to talk honestly about something many people in high control/demand religions or groups feel but struggle to name: religio...

Ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening. Welcome back to the program.  The opinions of the host and our guests have not been sanitized or scientifically tested, so please consume at your own risk. Davos has a reputation. A snowy playground for global elites, billionaires, and world leaders deciding the future behind closed doors. But is that actually the full picture? In this conversati...

Ladies and Gentlemen and whoever else is listening. The opinions of Brian, your host and our guests have not been sanitized or scientifically tested so please consume at your own risk. Ethan and Leland reflect on what it means to be close—not just physically, but emotionally—to a moment that altered the course of many lives. Just 20 feet away, they found themselves inside a violent, chaotic event...

Ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening. My guest today is Samantha, the host and creator of the TikTok and Instagram accounts MormWithThoseWhoMormed. WARNING: The opinions of the host and our guests have not been sanitized or scientifically tested so please consume at your own risk. There’s a phrase often lobbed at former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who c...

Ladies and gentlemen—and whoever else is listening—welcome back to the show. My guest today is Jashub Hinton, a 14-year-old piano composer whose talent far exceeds his upcoming driver’s license privileges. Jashub recently released a beautiful new arrangement of one of our all-time favorite Christmas classics Carol of The Bells . He joins us today to talk about his journey—how he got started, how h...

Ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening, welcome back to the show. My guest today is Justin Levine , the founder and coach behind @StrivetoThriveCoaching_ , a high-touch coaching practice that helps teens, young adults, and families turn life’s toughest transitions into long-term growth. Drawing on his background in neuroscience, athletics, and youth mental health advocacy, Justin works...

Ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening, welcome back to the show. Today we’re getting real about our local leadership. I’m joined by Elk Ridge Mayor Robert Haddock and his challenger, Teri Shelley , to talk about what’s working, what’s not, and what they each hope to bring to the city’s future. No scripts, no spin — just two passionate community members sharing their visions for Elk Ri...

Ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening, welcome back to the show. Today my guest is Barry Fell, LCSW, who’s not only a seasoned therapist but also the author of a pretty eye-opening book called Therapy: A Life-changer, A Lifestyle, Or a Waste of Time. In it, Barry digs into the real questions a lot of us have about therapy but don’t always say out loud—does it actually change your life...

Ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening. Welcome back to the show. My guest today is Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks , PhD, LCSW, Owner/Executive Director of Wasatch Family Therapy, and she is an all around pretty good human and so gracious with the time to share her story with me. Julie joins me today to talk about her life growing up in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a...

Ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening — welcome back to the show. My guest today is Katie Coe, Ag Science teacher at Princeton High School in Princeton, California, and, as some affectionately call her, one of the leaders of America’s food cults. We dig into her roots growing up in the cattle ranching and farming world of Shasta County, CA , and explore her passion for teaching the ne...

Today’s guest is Jennifer Yeo — powerhouse CEO, founder, and principal broker of Presidio Real Estate, and one of the breakout stars of Bravo’s Sold on SLC. From juggling deals and leading a top brokerage to having reality TV cameras follow her every move, Jennifer’s seen it all — including how the magic of television can turn everyday business into dramatic storylines that aren’t quite as real as...

Ladies and gentlemen and whoever else is listening. Welcome back to the show. In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with Laurie Lee Hall, author of Dictates of Conscience: The Journey from Mormon High Priest to Transgender Woman , to explore her extraordinary life—a path marked by devotion, courage, and authenticity over 50 years. Once a respected leader and chief temple architect within the...

Chris Williams is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner, and founder of Revive Hormone Health. He has a deep passion for helping others feel their best. He is dedicated to making a meaningful and actual healing in the lives of his patients. Too often, traditional healthcare methods and treatments are dictated by insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies which treat symptoms not root c...

My guest today is Valerie Hamaker, a licensed mental health professional and co-host of the popular Latter Day Struggles podcast—a show focused on helping individuals, especially members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, navigate the emotional and spiritual challenges that arise from complex church history and theology. Recently, Valerie and her husband Nathan were summoned to ap...

Ladies and gentlemen and whomever else is listening. Whether you're a longtime listener or tuning in for the first time, I truly appreciate your support. Your time and attention mean the world to me, and I don’t take it for granted. If this show has added value to your life, please take a moment to like, share, subscribe, and leave a review—it helps more than you know! Today, my guests are the hos...

Ladies and gentlemen and whomever else is listening. Whether you're a longtime listener or tuning in for the first time, I truly appreciate your support. Your time and attention mean the world to me, and I don’t take it for granted. If this show has added value to your life, please take a moment to like, share, subscribe, and leave a review—it helps more than you know! Today, we’re diving into a c...

My guest today is Amanda Frutos, owner of Lottie, the famous Weimaraner , blood tracker. She shares the history of this amazing breed of tracker animal and the process and need for tracking big game in the Rocky Mountain West. It's a bit like CSI. SOURCES www.unitedbloodtrackers.org www.rockymountainbiggamerecovery.com www.akc.org/dog-breeds/weimaraner/

Welcome back to the show, my beautiful listeners. I’m so excited to share today’s conversation with you. My guest is Phelosha Collaros, the visionary founder of DepolarWise.com , a powerful community platform built with one purpose in mind: to bridge the ever-growing political and ideological divides that threaten to tear us apart—not just here in America, but across the globe. Phelosha’s mission...

Our guest today is Thiefane (pronounced TFN) Magré , founder and CEO of Prouduct. They help entrepreneurs and businesses with product global sourcing. We've asked him on the show again to try and make sense of the tariffs Donald Trump has been hammering for the past election cycle. He does a simple dive into what it means for all of us. Hint. Tariffs may not mean what you think they mean. #Prouduc...

My guests today are Laney and Bridgette Casey. Last year I interviewed their parents, Matt and Celeste. Over three years ago Matt was diagnosed with an extremely rare illness called Neuroendocrine cancer. It almost took his life and so often so much of the attention, although well deserved, goes to the person suffering. Often times the family can sometimes get overlooked even as they are suffering...

My guest today is 20 year veteran radio journalist Julie Rose, host of two insightful podcasts on BYU Radio;   Top of Mind and the Uncomfy podcast. Several weeks ago I was invited to be guest on her Uncomfy podcast sharing a profound pivot in my own life that has helped change my perspectives on so many things. (Here is that episode - https://youtu.be/Q5RZVtV3ijk?si=DWxNIFyftUfWh-F5 ) Julie is suc...

I recently had the chance to sit down with my longtime friend, Supermascot Rocky , the iconic face (or should I say fur) of the Denver Nuggets, whom I've known for over 33 years. In a candid and heartwarming interview, Rocky (Kenn Solomon) finally reveals the secrets behind the mask after all these years. We've shared so many memories together, from thrilling courtside antics to behind-the-scenes...