By the Book

In this episode, we talk about the book "The Coddling of the American Mind" by Greg Lukianoff & Jonathan Haidt with Savannah Nelson.

Savannah recently graduated from BYU Idaho with a bachelor's degree in Marriage & Family Studies. She is a published author (link below), & is currently working a social work job & deciding if she wants to become a Marriage and Family Therapist or a forensic interviewer.

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Link to Savannah's article: https://ifstudies.org/blog/ending-the-cycle-of-intergenerational-child-abuse

In this episode we talk about the book "Yoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving into Stillness" with my friend Haylee Caswell.

Haylee and I met in the Marriage & Family Studies major at Brigham Young University Idaho. She wants to become a Marriage & Family Therapist & recently got accepted into a program at the University of Southern Mississippi, whereshe will start this fall! She is a Life Coach & is working on her Yoga Teacher certification, which she will complete by July this year.

Book in paperback: https://amzn.to/4j1kJ21

Book on Kindle: https://amzn.to/3GS5CKT

Yoga With Adriene on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene

By the Book on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bythebookwithkatie

In this episode we talk about the book “Conversations with God” with my friend Ethan Anderson.

Ethan was born & raised in Maui Hawaii & lives there to this day. He has been a carpenter, a massage therapist, a world traveler, works on cars, love to cook for people, but above all, Ethan loves to shread & lives to surf.

In this episode, we talk about the book "Blood Brothers" by Elias Chacour with Avery Anderson.

Avery is a student at BYU Idaho studying Marriage and Family Studies. She wants to become a consultant for law enforcement agencies and is currently doing an internship with the "Upper Valley Child Advocacy Center".

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In this episode, we talk about the book "Dangerous Love" by Chad Ford with my friend Daniel Mauricio.

Daniel is a student at BYU Idaho & is currently studying Exercise Physiology at BYU Idaho as he pursues a career as a Physical Therapist. Daniel is also a CrossFit coach & a tutor on campus for biomechanics & study skills.

Link to Daniel's podcast w/ Chad Ford: https://open.spotify.com/episode/76fJ286w358nM3UdXqVewl?si=e608041dca72495c

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In this episode, we talk about the book "The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion" by Jonathan Haidt with Kayla Loris.

Kayla is a Marriage & Family Studies major at BYU Idaho. She will be moving to D.C. this summer for an internship at the Nation Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) where she will be their executive leadership and special projects intern & will graduate with her bachelor's degree in July of this year (2025).

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In this episode, we talk about the book "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho with Daniel Aguayo.

Daniel is a student at BYU Idaho studying Business finance& plans to graduate in 2027. Daniel is from Peru and has lived in the States since he was 18. Daniel is my roommate’s fiancé & they plan on getting married in Italy this summer. 

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In this episode, we talk about the book "Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child" by John Gottman with Dr. Derrel Higgins.

Doctor Higgins is one of my professors here at BYU Idaho. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Family Resources & Human Development from Arizona State University in 1997, got a Master's in Marriage & Family Therapy from Brigham Young University in 2001, and got his PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy also from Brigham Young University in 2007. He has worked as an Instructor, Practitioner, Marriage and Family Therapist, & faculty at various universities throughout his career. 

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In this episode, we talk about the book "The Anatomy of Peace" by the Arbinger Institute with my fellow student & friend, Matt Phillips.

Matt is the student employment coordinator on campus here at BYU Idaho in the HR office. He started in the position in January but has worked in the HR office as a student employee for the last year. He was recently accepted into the Master's in Human Resources program at Utah State University and will attend in Fall 2026. He will begin working on his MBA later this year. He is also working towards a SHRM certification. 

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In this episode, we talk about "The Great Divorce" by C.S. Lewis with my darling friend Cardin McKinney.

Cardin is a mother of 2, a student at BYU, an actress, model, songwriter, & artist. She has worked with artists such as Camila Cabello, Garth Brooks, Lady Antebellum, & Colbie Caillat. She was on American Idol Season 7 where she landed in the Top 25. She is an influencer, & is currently working on a movie musical project with Nathan Pacheco. Her hobbies include writing stories, poetry & music, horseback riding, travel, & all things DIY.

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Connect w/ Cardin on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/__cardin/