Michelle Pearson is a star YouTube vlogger with tens of thousands of followers around the world. In this episode, we talk about her time growing up in Saudi Arabia, coming back to the US, her love of theater, her mission to Ukraine, her young married life, starting her YouTube channel, being open about mental health challenges, inspiring Moms everywhere and how being a member of the church affects it all. Michelle is open, energetic and so inspiring. You will love this conversation!

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Our guest this week is BYU basketball head coach Mark Pope. We talk about his love of basketball at a young age, getting recruited for college ball, winning a national NCAA title, playing pro ball overseas, returning to the U.S., playing in the NBA, meeting his wife, almost becoming a doctor, how he became a coach and so much more. Mark is an amazing and inspiring man. You will love his story!

Ron Burt co-founded the hugely successful Burt Brothers Tire Company and has overseen its growth to thirteen locations along the Wasatch front. In this episode, we talk about his life growing up, how he started the business, lessons learned starting and growing his company, balancing being a husband, father, business owner and member of the church, being a mission president and so much more.

Jon Clark is a very talented artist. He has released several albums including his most recent album, One Guy Choir. He works full time composing music for a popular television network. He is also the artist behind the Honest Jon series of comic strips as well as a very popular series of children's books. Jon is a humble, gifted soul.

Nan Hunter is the daughter in-law of Howard W. Hunter. She always wanted to be an author, but for reasons unknown to her still, she graduated from Brigham Young University in zoology. Nan is the founder of a joyous, child–centered private school where she has inspired teachers and children since 1982. She and her husband, Richard, who have eight married children, reside in the quiet woods of Utah. Her book, chronicling President Hunter's younger years through the eyes of his own journal, was originally written for her family. It revealed so much about greatness and childhood that she had it published to share with all. It is an amazing inside look at the boy who would become the Prophet, President Hunter.

Boyd Matheson is the host of Inside Sources, weekdays on KSL Radio. Previously, Boyd was the opinion editor and head of strategic reach at the Deseret News. For over 25 years he has worked as a consultant, executive strategist and performance coach with global companies. His political consulting work included speechwriting, crafting communication strategies and providing personal counsel to local and national elected officials. As Chief of Staff for US Senator Mike Lee, he drove a media, communication and policy strategy to build a movement around upward mobility and opportunity for all Americans. Boyd is a brilliant and fascinating man. You will love his story.

My guest on the show this week is the remarkably talented musician and singer Wayne Burton. We talk about growing up in Canada, finding his love of music, serving a mission in Utah, meeting his wife, becoming a doctor, pursuing music, the music making process, life as a performer during a pandemic and so much more. Wayne is brilliant and yet so humble and down to earth. You will love his story!

Dorinda Makanaonalani Nicholson is known as the Pearl Harbor Child. She tells us the story of her family and their life in Pearl City Hawaii on the day of the Pearl Harbor attack. As a six year old child, she and her family saw the planes and bombs as they rushed off to safety. She recounts the events of that day, her feelings as a child as events unfolded, as well as the role it has played in her life. This is a unique opportunity to hear an eye witness account from this historical day. Her story is fascinating.

Skyler Fleming is the new Social Media Manager for the Latter Day Lives Podcast. In the special "get to know you" episode, Skyler tells the story of his conversion, his unique experience of his mission, meeting his wife, and his new role with the podcast. Skyler is awesome. We are so blessed to have him on the podcast team!

Kelly Loosli has worked in animation and live action production for the past twenty five years, working on both the artistic and managerial sides of the industries. He began his career as a clay animator for television commercials at the age of 15. While attending Brigham Young University he received a Student Emmy for his clay animated film entitled Nocturnal. Some of his additional work experience includes DreamWorks Feature Animation working on films like Shrek and Spirit, and Buena Vista Motion Pictures, the live action division of Walt Disney. Kelly has spent the last twelve years helping create Brigham Young University’s nationally recognized animation program while teaching animation, storyboarding and screenwriting. Kelly has had amazing life experiences. He is an incredibly talented man with passion for teaching, art, family, and the gospel. He is well loved by friends, colleagues and students. It is easy to see why. You will love this conversation.