Laws and Grace

Tune into our 50th episode to hear what each of our guests wish people knew. It's a lot of life advice in 12 minutes and we hope it resonates with you.

LJ talks to us about the months she's spent grieving her partner and how she's learned that grief is absurd, it comes in sneaker waves, and it's proof of enduring love. We talk about art therapy, bringing piñata to grave sites, what not to say to someone who's grieving, and so much more. Thank you for being raw with us, LJ! 

Topic Warning: Suicide and loss.

Work consumes at least 1/3 of your day so how do you set and maintain appropriate boundaries? We're still figuring it out, but Matt has some ideas. In this episode, he talks about signs to look for that indicate a job might be a good fit and the many things he's seen that don't work. Matt is a data master and marketing strategist with a knack for problem-solving. 

Hilary brings her unique perspective to this episode by being raw and honest about how it felt to go from cutting off communication with her dad, to suddenly being his medical and financial power of attorney (and we explain a bit about what all that means), to shooting his ashes out of a canon. There's a lot to feel in this one, but you might find that sometimes facing things head-on makes the hard things a little easier...Plus, we talk about grief. Spoiler: Grief doesn't always come at once and dealing with it isn't linear. 

From Little Mermaid to Mayor of a fully immersive fantasy theme park, Tannah has played many parts. We talk about what it's like on both sides of the casting call, how acting makes someone empathetic, whether it's more fun to play a hero or a villain, why onesies are an essential piece in one's wardrobe, and so much more in this episode. Tannah is the Assistant Director for Evermore Park and also spends time charming audiences throughout Utah. 

Kristen talks about her own experiences and all the research she has done to better parent her biracial kids. How does it help to let the kids take the lead? How do you know when and how to stand up for your kids? How do you educate people about microaggressions? How do you help kids be themselves? We discuss all that and more in this episode. 

To learn more from Kristen follow her podcast @mixed_podcast on Instagram.

Aubree's path shifted from war correspondent to living in a camper to mom of seven in just a few years. She didn't know what she was getting into but learned a lot along the way. We talk about why adoption needs to be about the child above all, why you should ask LOTS of questions, and why you should be really sure about what you're doing before you adopt. 

You can follow Aubree on Instagram @2peasfrom2pods if you have more questions about adoption and you can follow us @LawsandGrace

What's it like to work at a Boy Scout camp as a 15-year-old girl? How do you run a summer camp? How does all that relate to being a campaign worker or working for a political party? All these questions AND MORE are answered in this episode. 

Maire shares her personal experience deciding to become a therapist, what people can expect from therapy, how to find a therapist, what is EMDR, and more! We covered as many therapy basics as we could in this episode. If you are looking for a therapist in your area you can try searching on PsychologyToday.com

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Tess "TK Thrillz" Kelly has produced everything from live comedic television to viral videos. She was also one of Utah Valley Magazine's 40 Under 40. She gives us the inside scoop on what it means to be a producer as well as some fun stories from her life. Spoiler: She met (and confused) Jeff Goldblum. We're excited to be back with Season 3! Follow along on Instagram @LawsandGrace