Alysia was sick and tired and wearing either or C or D cup. Now she is feeling great IN her body, ABOUT her body and back to her original size. Let's find out how she figured it all out...

This is the episode where everything changes. This is the episode where you get to meet Becky Baird. Becky is another one of the great people that I met while I was in the theater department at BYU. We became friends and even roommates. In this episode she talks about her career and where it has taken her, being single in a very family centered church, budgeting, how her identity and its relationship to alopecia and how that has evolved throughout her life and some things to consider before you talk to total strangers about their medical history. Here is her show: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/monsters-inc-laugh-floor/  Please share this like, share and subscribe! If you have any questions or suggestions, contact me at [email protected]

I branched out and decided to interview someone on my husband's side of the family.  Carolyn has spent much of her life focusing on motherhood and education, and we talk about how those themes have worked together throughout her life and what she has figured out so far in those areas. We also talk about getting answers to prayers, feeling like a failure as a mother, the paradoxical mix of low self-esteem and high expectations, the Socratic method, the need for grandparenting conferences, Turkish delight, and how it's not just truth and values the affect people's choices and values, it's also priorities. Let me know what you think by leaving a review or emailing me at [email protected].

I finally interview my mother. She talks about reusing commercial jars for home canning, what she has learned from studying and teaching about the pilgrims, and how to cope with disillusion or something very near it. Please like and follow and rate this podcast! And if you want to let me know what you have figured out, let me know at [email protected]

Chaliese is another one of my college friends who is has done and is doing great things in life. We talk about managing family calendars and activities, the parenting balancing act, and how to find time to pursue your own interests and improvement during the demanding years of motherhood. I have admired Chaliese for years, which is why it made me so crazy when I saw her post on social media things that I didn't agree with! We talk about getting to the same place via different routes and discuss the challenges of social media in these times with such hot button issues. Please reach out to me at [email protected] with any questions or comments. Review, subscribe and share!

In this episode you will get to know my Minnesota friend Nell Aburto. We talk about her transition from trembling photo assistant to self assured photo shoot master. In addition to how she has built her business and her confidence we discuss shooting for excellence, not perfection, the differences between men and women, finding and promoting the value in the service you offer to the world, tips for looking better in and taking better photos, and I even get Nell to tell her tale of cosmetic dentistry shock and awe

You know how it is when you find yourself listening in on someone else's conversation and then you find yourself moderating your pace so you are still in earshot. And then you find yourself becoming part of the conversation, and then you find yourself asking a complete stranger to be a guest on your podcast... No? Just me? Well, now you WILL find yourself enjoying getting to know and learn from Brian Epperson. Our conversation is very focused on Brian's faith journey, and how it led him back to the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We talk about whether or not eavesdropping is a sin, does any church have a monopoly on Jesus and his gospel? How do we bring others to Christ and make a community of believers? Connection, vulnerability, living with faith to overcome fear. and being open for business when God comes calling. Please take the time to rate, review and share this podcast, and if you have any ideas or questions please reach out to me at [email protected].

WARNING! This is not a stand alone episode, you may want to go back and listen to episode 7, How Netflix is Ruining Your Life, if you haven't heard it or if you don't remember it vividly. This is a shorter episode, it is just a quick conversation between me, my cousin Jim Webster and his wife Kim. Jim talked about an incident he had with his wife when he recorded episode 7 with me and he did a great job elaborating on his perspective. But now its time, for the rest of the story.

Meet Richard Allen today! I met Richard in 1996 when we were students at Brigham Young University. I recently reached out to him when I saw on social media that he was going in for brain surgery that would turn him into Ironman! He then graciously agreed to come on my show and share what he has figured out. We talk about Richard's miraculous birth, squid hats, humility in parenthood, pondering the question "What great thing have I been saved for?", learning that everything doesn't have to be about me, how perspective can help increase patience and lastly, dealing with a difficult diagnosis.

Thank you for checking out this episode! Please rate, review and share wherever you are online. Please reach out to me at [email protected], with any questions or comments, especially if you would like to nominate someone to be on the show!

Mandy is a life long friend of mine that I don't get to spend enough time with. She is an amazing woman, entrepreneur, wife and mom to four great kids. We talk about family, the importance of belonging, triathlon, her personal journey with a rare blood clotting disorder, life plans changing, surviving a stroke, the liberating effects of personal responsibility, the value of the individual, and of course much more! I know you'll enjoy it. You can find out more about Mandy at https://mandysommers.com Please subscribe, review and share this podcast. And please feel free to reach out to me at [email protected]