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Another year is upon us, and I am continuing to do 12monthsforTaylor.  This is so important for me to continue for a few reasons.  I want to continue to honor my beautiful niece and remind myself and the world of what she brought to our lives.  I want her life to cause a ripple effect of kindness, and remind those out there that life isn't supposed to be done alone.  That there are people out...

Our community came together at the Utah Capitol to rally for family affordability, and we couldn’t be more inspired by the turnout! 💚 Seeing so many parents, caregivers, and supporters standing up for Utah families was a powerful reminder that this issue affects all of us. We are so grateful to the legislators who joined us, shared their perspectives, and spoke in support of policies that give fa...

Help at a senior citizen facility.  Taylor took her job personally when she worked as a CNA at an assisted living facility. She really cared about senior citizens being lonely. Find a facility in your area and see what needs can be filled.  See if there is a day they have visitors come in for their clients that don't have many visitors.  Send in Christmas cards.   1 year without you is differ...

B is a wife, daughter, sister, and proud mom of four. She loves dogs, traveling, and spending time in her garden. Her wellness journey began in 2020 after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. When she struggled to find the support she needed, she became determined to take control of her own health—and now keeps her autoimmune conditions fully in check through food, supplements, movement, an...

Our story began with a girl named Rachel Covey who loved horses. Rachel battled with depression for many years, but found great fulfillment in helping other struggling girls find hope through equestrian training. Her family recognized the special bond that exists between a girl and a horse—a bond that can help a young woman build confidence and overcome personal struggles. Rachel unexpectedly pass...

Happy Thanksgiving!!!  I hope you enjoy the time with who you choose to be with. www.thelittlelinepodcast.com Facebook @thelittlelinepodcast Instagram @thelittlelinepodcast

Since 1993, The Sharing Place has been fulfilling its mission to “provide a safe and caring environment for grieving children, teens, and their families to share their feelings while healing themselves.” This is achieved through a support group model that emphasizes acknowledging any and all feelings related to grief, connection with others experiencing grief, and channeling feelings through art,...

Feed the community.  Taylor cared a lot about people struggling with homelessness and being hungry.  Donate to food drives, serve with an organization and help feed the community to Kickstart the holiday season. https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/70A0B48AFAB2DA6F94-58848908-2026 If you or someone you know is in crisis text or call 988 Its not your burden to carry alone www.thelittlelinepodca...

Kelli Parker is a founding member of Circles Salt Lake, where she brings both expertise and passion to the work of building community and supporting families. With a degree in Communication and a Lifetime Bridges Out of Poverty certificate, she helps lead efforts in connection, promotion, and community growth. Her professional experience includes public relations, event planning, training, and vol...

Jenn is a West Valley native, single mama to 3 amazing humans, 6 fur babies and is a breast cancer survivor. Her passions are: Disney snacks, eating at Chili’s, hanging out with her besties, laughing with (or mostly AT) her siblings and kids, putting together a puzzle, 90’s country, traveling, reading her Kindle or watching (and quoting) movies. She loves a good rom-com and believes movie theater...

Send someone your favorite book. Taylor loved to read. She wanted to read other poeple's favorites and she wanted others to enjoy hers. Join a book club, volunteer at a school, help with a reading program. If you or someone you know are in crisis please text 988 www.thelittlelinepodcast.com Facebook @thelittlelinepodcast Instagram @thelittlelinepodcast

Catherine Standiford is the owner and founder of the Cancer Rehabilitation Centers located in Sandy, Utah.  She has been involved in Cancer Rehabilitation for over 23 years and obtained her degree in Kinesiology from the University of Northern Colorado.  She works closely with her Board Certified Oncologic Physical Therapist, Molly Williams, to help patients improve cancer-related fatigue and help...

Shonie Christensen is a dynamic entrepreneur, speaker, and community advocate who knows how to turn adversity into opportunity. As the owner of The Shonie Insurance Group for 15 years, she’s built her business on relationships, resilience, and results. Beyond the agency, Shonie is known for her authentic storytelling and her ability to connect and inspire action. She’s shared her message of grit,...

Christina Lakey lives in Orem, Utah with her husband and three beautiful girls. She loves music and is an accomplished pianist. Her middle daughter was diagnosed with leukemia October 2022 and finished treatment February 2025. During Hazel's treatment, Christina started the non-profit, Brave Like You Brave Like Me (icanbebrave.org), to provide support to pediatric cancer families through regu...

Family Haven's Mission To build a community of healthy, happy individuals and families through education and the prevention and treatment of child abuse, trauma and other personal and family concerns. We are fundraising so we can help support more of our community.  Join us at Concert for a Cause and help us do more.  This will be a night of gathering, food, entertainment, auctions, and suppo...

Bee the Hope is a Utah-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting families facing the realities of pediatric cancer. Founded in 2024 by parents who have personally walked the childhood cancer journey, Bee the Hope exists to ease burdens and bring comfort during the hardest times. Our mission is to create programs that provide care packages, sibling support, family meals, end-of-treatment celebrations...

Emily M. Gould loves to discover as much as possible about people, cultures, emotions, and the world around her. Emily has been writing for over 20 years. Upon her daughter’s cancer diagnosis in September of 2015, writing became less of a hobby and more of a coping mechanism that she used to understand and learn more about herself and the unfamiliar situations her family found themselves in. The m...

Janessa shares her son Nixon his journey is the heartbeat of our foundation. In February 2018, Nixon, an energetic and imaginative child who loved sports and building Legos with his three brothers, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma—a formidable bone cancer. What began as intermittent leg pain soon led to a life-altering diagnosis. Despite undergoing a complex rotationplasty surgery and enduring rigo...

*Conversation of suicide Just a blurb on Taylor and my thought process for the month.  September is suicide awareness month.  It is so important for all of us to learn more about how to start the conversation. If you or someone you know is in crisis use the hotline 988 https://afsa.org/ https://afspwalks.donordrive.com/teams/361795 www.thelittlelinepodcast.com Facebook @thelittlelinepodcast Instag...

*This episode contains conversation about suicide.   Denise Harman opens up with me and speaks about why she became an advocate for The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.  She became a bonus mom to my older brother through his and her son's, Manu, childhood friendship.  She speaks about how AFSP helped her keep his memory and legacy. If you or someone you know are in crisis please us...

*This episode contains conversation about suicide  Catina shares what the Utah Chapter of AFSP looks like and what the initiatives are striving for.  Passionate about her work because she has personally been through the loss of family and friends through suicide, we talk about how to start conversation on the topic. The passion and commitment of AFSP staff and volunteers can’t be measured, but whe...

*This episode contains content that speaks about suicide prevention Create a Playlist with your favorite songs.  Share it with family and friends.  Taylor loved music and in her younger years would share her favorite songs with her uncle.  We never wrote those songs down and forget most of them.  Don't let that happen share them with those you love. If you need help or are struggling with tho...

*This episode has conversation about death  Marienelle Fernandez, Ph. D. in Mind-Body Medicine (pending conferral), recently completed and successfully defended her dissertation exploring Motherhood, Spirituality, and the Grieving Journey after the unexpected death of her daughter, Alicia. An Advanced Holistic Nurse-Board Certified (AHN-BC), Integrative Wellness Coach, mother of three, and seasone...

The Children's Center Utah provides comprehensive mental health care to enhance the emotional well-being of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families. Rebecca Dutson is President and CEO of The Children’s Center Utah, where she combines her passion for changing lives and building strong community with her business acumen and results-oriented local and national nonprofit leadership e...

Tasha Hewlen, a Utah native, found a passion for health and fitness during her high school years on the soccer and ballroom dancing teams. Over the course of 21 years, she has been happily married to a handsome Hawaiian man, with whom she shares the joy of raising three remarkable children. ​Tasha has owned her own fitness company for 15 years. She is certified as a personal trainer, strength and...