Jenny Mathews

Contributing Writer

Professor David Schramm, or “Dr. Dave” as he is more well known, loves to study and present on the topics of happy marriages and families. In our previous interview (episode 4), we discussed how it becomes more complicated to create a happy home life when you are unhappy yourself. In this episode, Dr. Dave shares the latest theories, brain research, and positive psychology on how to be happier. Get ready to take notes because there are a lot of great ideas in this episode!

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Jenny Mathews

Contributing Writer

Cache Valley’s dynamic real estate duo, Isabel and Eric Jones enjoy forming relationships and walking their clients through the process of seeing their real estate dreams come true in Cache Valley every day. Their team has recently grown and in this episode Isabel is joined by buyer’s agent, Emily Schenk. As a member of this winning team, Emily is not satisfied until she has helped buyers reach their dreams and enjoys the personal growth she achieves along with the clients. Buying and selling is challenging and emotional, but so worth it. Isabel and Emily share several tips on the current market, what kinds of home improvements are worth the investment, and more. When asked what she loves most about being a Realtor, Isabel said, “I love showing (clients) what I can do for them and watching them look at me like I’m nuts! It’s all about the challenge for me.”

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Jenny Mathews

Contributing Writer

Jackie Palmer and Kendra Jorgensen agree that every child deserves a loving home. They also understand that sometimes the foster and adoptive families who supply those homes need help providing resources for their children. That is why they created both the Adoptive Families Coalition and The Center on Third. Adoptive Families Coalition provides resources for post adoptive families and The Center on Third provides a place for these families to connect, interact, and enjoy a variety of activites designed to help children explore their creativity, develop coping skills, and feel at home. In this podcast, we discuss how this all came to be, how it works, and how lucky we are to have such a wonderful support center right here in Cache Valley!

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Jenny Mathews

Contributing Writer

When Chad and Kylee Champlin took a chance and purchased the small clothing boutique Kylee worked at in college, they never dreamed of the growth and success they have seen in just a few short years. From the beginning they knew they wanted their store, Roolee, to be unique and to offer the ultimate in customer service. Even more, they knew the store should be a reflection of the goodness and heart of the women who inspired them, like Kylee’s mother, Marsha. Their “World Of Sisters” initiative promotes women building each other up, shares the message that women are all connected in sisterhood, and reminds women that they are enough.

Thanks to our sponsors Cache Home Realty and STACKED at 31 N Main for hosting the podcast and bringing the breakfast to Breakfast Epiphanies!

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Jenny Mathews

Contributing Writer

Her background with grief, trauma, anxiety, and depression has helped Talesha Carter become uniquely qualified to do what she does everyday. As an emotional healer, Talesha is passionate about applying what she has learned to help those seeking to heal. Her message applies to anyone, but especially to women who feel their overwhelmed and as though their emotions are controlling their life. She says, “You don’t have to do it all to have it all. You need to slow down to have those moments of connection. No matter what choices you have made or where you are at in your life, you are loved.” It is that kind of thoughtful, loving enthusiasm that contributed to her winning the title of Ms. Female Entrepreneur USA.

Thanks to our sponsors Cache Home Realty and STACKED at 31 N Main for hosting the podcast and bringing the breakfast to Breakfast Epiphanies!

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Jenny Mathews

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Jake Neeley began as one of 15 employees at Malouf five years ago and now is one of over 450 and is a representative of their “On Watch” program designed to educate the public on how to recognize the signs of child sex trafficking and what to do if you do. Along with Operation Underground Railroad, Malouf is passionate about bringing awareness to this fast growing, multi-billion dollar industry, rescuing children, and apprehending traffickers. In this episode, talk with Jake about how sex trafficking all over the globe, even here in Cache Valley, and how we can each do our part to fight it. The On Watch program training is free and available online at www.iamonwatch.org.

Thanks to our sponsors Cache Home Realty and STACKED at 31 N Main for hosting the podcast and bringing the breakfast to Breakfast Epiphanies!

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Jenny Mathews

Contributing Writer

The moment Esterlee Molyneux walked through the doors of The Family Place 24 years ago she knew she was home. She began as a volunteer and now is the organization’s executive director.

“The Family Place is for families!” Esterlee explains that anyone can access the many services they provide at little or no cost, including emergency child care, counseling, therapy, positive parenting, mental health, first-aid courses, and more. The Family Place helps those in crisis by taking in children who have been lost, abused, or neglected, or whose family members are terminally ill or in other heart-breaking situations.

Esterlee says her job has given her the opportunity witness the best of people in Cache Valley first hand. Those who come together to help counterbalance the heartbreak she sees.

She challenges each of us to always always choose to be kind and to know that each one of us has the power within ourselves to make a difference.

To support The Family Place, visit their website, thefamilyplaceutah.org, and follow them on social media. Select The Family Place as your charity when you shop at smile.amazon.com, or even just grab an extra jar of peanut butter or box of fruit snacks at the store each week to donate.

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Jenny Mathews

Contributing Writer

Margaret Gittins is a Cache Valley native who loves her family and being able to brighten someone’s day with her talent for baking. Her catering and event planning business, Smackerel, evolved as she discovered this love of baking and wanted to be able to work from home. She loves to stay busy creating incredible, one-of-a-kind cakes, cookies, pies, and spectacular events, but those who know her best love her for her big heart.

After the passing of her mother, Margaret knew she wanted to do something to serve those around her in her mother’s honor. She credits the practice of giving back as a meaningful and effective remedy for anxiety and depression.

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Jenny Mathews

Contributing Writer

Shari and Jonathan Badger are a mother and son team doing their best to carry on the late Lee Badger’s (Shari’s husband and Jonathan’s father) ideals of clean, friendly stores, great customer service, and giving back. They were the featured family in the January issue of Cache Valley Family Magazine, and in this podcast they share more about the family owned company’s history, what its like to work together, what has helped them succeed, and why they are so passionate about community service. Their outreach now extends from Smithfield to Heber, and is growing still!

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Jenny Mathews

Contributing Writer

Becky Erickson is a wife, mother of three, ballet instructor, and the reigning Mrs. Cache Valley. Her desire to serve the community and to share her passion for advocating healthy body image drove her desire to compete for the title of Mrs. Utah. Becky knows what it’s like to be frustrated with her body and even shares how she was bullied as a youth. The Mrs. Utah competition begins March 15, and she plans to share her message wherever she can, whether she wins or not. In fact, she is writing a book!

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