Life is a beautiful mess (and so is parenting). This week Allie flies solo, riffing off Fredrik Backman's My Friends to unpack the lessons her own parents taught her — service, gratitude, and the timeless wisdom of "figure it out". Expect a heartfelt reminder that raising good humans starts with trying to be one.

Kami Davis — mom of three and founder of Screen Smartz — joins the podcast for a conversation on the chaos and growth of early motherhood: unexpected timing, holding a marriage together through the grind of medical training, and finding your footing again after being pushed past your limits. She and Allie also dig into building an identity outside of parenthood, and what it actually looks like to use technology with intention instead of guilt. A candid, funny, and honest conversation between two old friends.

Learn more about Screen Smartz here.

Allie sits down with her good friend Britt Kershner — Utah native, entrepreneur, and real estate advisor — for a wide-ranging, honest conversation about what it means to live intentionally. Britt shares how losing her grandfather and nearly losing her mom to COVID reshaped how she spends her time, and how a daily journaling practice keeps her chasing goals — from a return trip to New Zealand with her parents to scuba diving in Bali, and even a dream big enough to include a hospital wing with her name on it. It's the kind of conversation two friends have over coffee — funny, real, and a little inspiring.

Emily Pope — horticulturist, self-published poet, and Allie's cousin — joins the show to talk about life not going as planned. She reflects on the detours that shaped her, from a last-minute move to Provo to her brother's epilepsy diagnosis, and what she's learned about finding beauty in the unexpected along the way. It's a conversation about resilience, faith, and choosing love and compassion even when life doesn't go as planned.

Haley Hodgson spent a year fighting an illness doctors couldn't explain — and came out the other side with a different relationship to rest, strength, and asking for help. She and Allie talk about what it means to give your "best" when your best changes daily, why our culture's go-go-go mentality makes healing harder, and how reconnecting with her younger selves helped her keep moving forward. One idea she keeps coming back to: even on her worst days, her family would rather have that version of her than none at all. A conversation about redefining strength, embracing seasons of rest, and leaning on community instead of pushing through alone.

From monkey thieves in Thailand to meaningful conversations with strangers around the world, my brother Conner has collected more than just passport stamps.

In this episode, he shares how years of adventure have shaped the way he sees people, gratitude, family, and what really matters. It's a conversation about choosing curiosity over fear, finding joy in the present, and why sometimes the greatest adventure leads you right back home.

In this episode, I sit down with Cameron Bell to talk about what happened when he traded his smartphone for a "dumb" phone—and how that simple change made room for a little more presence in everyday life. We chat about escaping the constant mental noise, rediscovering hobbies, and why some of life's best moments happen when you're not glued to a screen. Cameron also shares his perspective on photography, finding beauty in ordinary moments, and capturing memories for what they mean—not just how perfect they look. It's a fun conversation about slowing down, paying attention, and appreciating the life that's already happening around you.

Cameron also wrote a book his inspired by his son, Samuel. Find it on Amazon.

My mom, Jeanne, joins me to talk about what she's learned from a lifetime of being visibly different, from a birthmark she once prayed away to eventually embracing as part of who she is. We get into how she's made peace with grief after losing her brother, why relationships matter more than almost anything else, and the importance of telling people you love them while you can. A conversation about authenticity, courage, and what actually sticks with you over a lifetime.

Allie chats with Amy Floyd, beekeeper and owner of Honey Wagon Apiaries, about her journey from wildlife conservation student to full-time beekeeper, years spent living out of a self-converted van, and what she's learned from her grandpa's "go do the thing" outlook.

If you've ever held back from something because you were scared of not succeeding, this one's your permission slip to try anyway.

In this episode, Chanel Maestas opens up about growing up feeling overlooked, battling body image struggles, and learning to replace self-doubt with strength.

Together we talk about friendship, motherhood, community, pursuing difficult goals, and why confidence comes from choosing to do hard things—not from looking a certain way. Whether you're navigating a new season of life, searching for your people, or simply need the reminder that you're stronger than you think, this conversation will leave you feeling encouraged to take the next brave step.