The Belonging Place with Kylee Shields

ABOUT OUR GUESTS: MINA & BRYDON Mina Thomas Brett, a Hudson Valley, NY native, is a versatile artist skilled in Jazz, Gospel, and Soul. She holds a degree in Contemporary Music Studies and Jazz vocals from SUNY New Paltz, grounding her natural talent in solid education. With experience captivating audiences in Europe and performing in intimate New York venues, Mina's music speaks volumes. Beyo...

Episode 23 | Bubba Page|  In Episode 23 of “The Belonging Place” Bubba Page talks with Kylee Shields about the 4 F’s: Faith, Family, Fitness, & Finance. ABOUT OUR GUEST: BUBBA PAGE Bubba is Dad to 8 incredible kids, 4 boys & 4 girls, a Serial Entrepreneur & Angel Investor, currently Founder/CEO of the venture capital syndicate  influence.vc . He advises entrepreneurs & companies in...

Episode 22 | SOLO In Episode 22 of “The Belonging Place” Kylee Shields talks about all things ADHD. She shares some neuroscience, her late diagnosis, and talks passionately about the powerful relationship between executive function and relationships. ABOUT OUR GUEST:  LISTEN/SUBSCRIBE TO “The Belonging Place” Podcast: *Apple Music - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-belonging-place-with-ky...

In Episode 21 of “The Belonging Place” Kylee Shields talks with Zach Hazlett, otherwise known as “The Outdoor Therapist.”  Zak shares about his life growing up with parents who are River Guides, his love of the outdoors, why he became a therapist, and more. One of Kylee’s favorite things about Zak is his tenderness. He isn’t afraid to get vulnerable, to cry, and to be real—this invites deep connec...

In Episode 20 of “The Belonging Place” Kylee Shields talks with her good friend Ashley Hess about music, imposter syndrome, grief, God, and so much more.  Ashley is well known for her singing and songwriting. She was on Season 17 of American Idol and recently went on tour with Maverick City. In addition, Ashley loves to laugh with her friends & family, she loves God, and feels deeply. Kylee is...

In Episode 19 of “The Belonging Place” Kylee Shields talks with her Shawn Moore about international travel, mental health, spiritual health, physical health, and much more. Shawn has a wealth of knowledge and experience and talks about the importance of having a balance life, of having purpose, of serving with and serving others.  ABOUT OUR GUEST: Shawn Moore Shawn has consulted the Dallas Cowboys...

In Episode 18 of “The Belonging Place” Kylee Shields talks with her friend and previous colleague Cameron Armstrong. Both Kylee & Cameron worked at Telos for many years—Cameron worked at the adolescent campus while Kylee worked at the young adult campus. Cameron shares with Kylee some of the pivotal turning points in his life that lead him to become a therapist. He also talks about the importa...

In Episode 17 of “The Belonging Place” Kylee Shields sits down with her friend Chelsie Hightower and they talk about mental health, dance, somatic and physiology, and so much more. Chelsie opens up about the challenges that come with being grateful for incredible opportunities and the opportunity costs associated. Chelsie is smart, kind, grounded, and passionate about mentoring young dancers and p...

In Episode 16 of “The Belonging Place” Kylee Shields sits down with the current  2025-2025 Mrs Utah American, Stacie Proctor. Kylee is so grateful to have Stacie on the podcast! They have friends for over a decade and Kylee is excited for people to get to know the many facets of Stacie! Stacie opens up about how much she loves being a wife and mother to her 2 yo son Will. She talks about beauty pa...

In Episode 15 of “The Belonging Place” Kylee Shields sits down with her friends. Vanessa & Yahosh Bonner. They talk about God, Family, the importance of a name, basketball, Haiti, adoption, black culture & history, humanitarian service, and more.  Vanessa is a social worker, mother, and helps support the orphanage in Haiti where she was adopted. Yahosh is a performer, the Athletic Director...

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Kylee Shields Kylee Shields is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and the Clinical Director of Juniper. Juniper is a trauma informed, community based outpatient treatment program for youth ages 13-18 who have experienced sexual exploitation and sexual abuse. Juniper part of the Malouf Foundation and a part of PHASE Alliance ( Malouf Foundation + The Elizabeth Smart Foundatio...

In Episode 13 Kylee talks with her friend Ben Schilaty about life in the PNW, his love for cacti, his parents, friends and more.  (Write more…) ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Ben Schilaty Dr. Ben Schilaty is a social work professor at Utah Valley University. He also works part-time as a therapist specializing in working with LGBTQ clients and their families. Ben is the author of “A Walk In My Shoes: Questio...

In Episode 12  Kylee brings on her long time friend Annie Carter to talk about life, her Kindness Camp, her own podcast, why she DJ’s youth dances, and so much more. Annie is very vulnerable and opens about her life, her divorces,  her children, and what she does to not only find joy in her life but also to build “wells” of belonging where others can find joy as well. You will fall in love with An...

In Episode 11 Kylee speaks with guest Nichole about women in leadership, the belonging place that LinkedIN can be, and so much more. Kylee and Nichole initially met in person for the first time at an after Silicon Slopes event that Nichole helped put together. Listen to the end because this episode holds lots of coaching treasures from Nichole. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Nichole Harrop Nichole is a Career G...

Episode 10- | Andy Proctor | In Episode 10 of “The Belonging Place” Kylee talks with her close friend Andy Proctor, about Positive Psychology, his PhD work, being a father, friendship, and more… ABOUT OUR GUEST: Andy Proctor Andy Proctor is an influencer brand incubator manager at Rhyz and a Ph. D. Candidate studying how social connection impacts health and well-being and is a certified positive p...

In Episode 9 Kylee Shields talks with Robbie Harmon about the meaning and purpose of life, about setting goals, about resilience, about addiction, about mental health, about the loneliness epidemic and so much more. In this episode Robbie shares so many tips, skills, ways to reach goals, and does it with so much love, grace, and gratitude. You will come away from this episode with so much truth an...

In Episode 8 we change it up a bit and Kylee Shields is interviewed by one of her best friends Alycesun Clare (previous guest). Kylee Talks about her life, the loss of her brother, some of the reasons she wanted to start “The Belonging Place” podcast, failing forward, building “wells”, and more.  ABOUT OUR GUEST: Kylee Shields Kylee Shields is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and the Life...

Kylee Shields and her friend John Moore talk about painting murals, men’s mental health, Heare Brotherhood, being a father, and more… ABOUT OUR GUEST: John Moore John Moore is a father of five and husband to one.  He is Colorado raised, Utah converted. He has built a career on marketing and creative direction, and building world-class brands. He is the CoFounder of “Heare Brotherhood” and is passi...

Kylee Shields and her best friend Alycesun Clare talk about the importance of having your person, the ups and downs of 2 decades of friendship, Alycesun’s journey in life, how being vulnerable with those you love invites deeper connection, and much more. ABOUT OUR GUEST Alycesun Clare: Alycesun Clare received her Bachelors degree in Special Education with an emphasis in Dance Education.  She compe...

Kylee Shields and Elise Gubler talk about her life and all the all its twists and turns. Elise shares how being in different counties and spending time with different people has brought a lot of joy and growth into her life. LISTEN/SUBSCRIBE TO “The Belonging Place” Podcast: *Apple Music - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-belonging-place-with-kylee-shields/id1736354936   *Spotify - https:...

In this episode Kylee Shields talks with her friend Charan Prabhakar all about life, the importance of meditation, and he showcases his humor. Charan also talks about the  importance of having a personal relationship with Christ and how that has blessed his life. ABOUT OUR GUEST CHARAN PRABHAKAR: Known for decimating entire populations with a suffocating amount of peace and joy, Charan Prabhakar l...

Kylee Shields and Joseph Moore discuss how to truly help humanity through kindness, love, community and connection. ABOUT OUR GUEST JOSEPH MOORE: Joseph Moore grew up singing with his 9 siblings in his hometown of Littleton, Colorado. He received classical vocal training from BYU-Hawaii & more contemporary styles from Berklee College of Music. He lived in Nashville where he spent 3 years writi...

In this In this episode of “The Belonging Place” host Kylee Shields interviews Kristen Metzger. Kristen shares about her time with a leprosy colony in Hawaii, epic heartbreak, leadership, the healing power of nature, the importance being still, and so much more. She talks about her love of food, how charcuterie boards are the best gathering tool, and how finding purpose in times of trial help her...

In the new podcast, “The Belonging Place,” host Kylee Shields interviews Ronell Hugh. Ronell shares about his diverse background, how he’s a soccer coach to youth in his community and how he creates belonging. Ronell approaches life with curiosity and a thirst to learn and grow.