Making Lemonade with Whit + Kels

Tara is our last guest for season 3, and her story is an incredible one to end on.  Tara speaks with us about losing her daughter, Taylor in a skiing accident.  Tara and her family were able to give the gift of life through donating Taylor's organs.  They then decided to help form a support group for families who grieve the death of a loved one and also educate about the importance of organ donation.  Tara and her husband founded their organization, Taylor's Gift.  Their slogan is - Outlive Yourself.  We found Tara to be inspiring and uplifting.  To go through the loss of a child and to continue to build from that loss is extraordinary.  We hope you love her episode!

Make sure to check out Taylor's Gift to find out ways to support their organization. 

Click this link to register to be an organ donor 

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Georgie, a widow who tragically lost her husband Steve to cancer, shares her heartfelt life journey with us. She recounts the beautiful story of how they met and the extraordinary life they built together. When Steve received his diagnosis, he urged them to "live life", and they truly embraced that mantra. Georgie reflects on their determination to live life to the fullest, and she continues to do so in loving memory of Steve. This episode is a touching tribute, radiating hope and inspiration. Georgie's warmth and wisdom shine through, and we were delighted to have the opportunity to record with her. We are eagerly looking forward to sharing her remarkable story with all of you. 

Steve's Obituary 
 https://www.ruddfuneralhome.com/obituaries/johnsteven-batis 

Facebook Group: Northern Utah Widower & Widow Warriors.
 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1372683523526125/?ref=share&mibextid=K8Wfd2

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Anne and her spouse faced the challenges of miscarriages and infertility, which ultimately steered them towards the paths of adoption and foster care. Anne's story is truly remarkable, highlighting the importance of divine timing and the significance of persevering even when all seems lost.

Anne has a genuine uplifting presence about her.  We sincerely believe that this beautiful episode will touch the hearts of all who listen to it, and we hope that you too will find it captivating and inspiring.

Anne's Instagram
Utah Foster Care
The Christmas Box
Christmas box house in Ogden Utah is a shelter for foster children that do not have a home to go to.  Christmas time is an important time for people to donate and help make Christmas magical for the kids in that shelter.  The Bowers have taken in two kiddos from the Christmas box house and they truly need all the love and support they can get. 

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Listen to Mike's personal account of his experience with Montelukast, a medication he had been taking since he was 14 years old. He vividly describes the physical and mental struggles he endured until one day he discovered a black box warning associated with this drug. Being forced to abruptly stop taking it, Mike gradually realized that many of his ongoing physical issues were linked to his use of Montelukast.

It's crucial to hear Mike's story and be aware of the potential side effects of this medication, including its ability to permeate the blood-brain barrier. In a previous episode, we also discussed the drug's impact on a guest's daughter. Remember, knowledge is power, and this is an episode you do not want to miss!

Montelukast Facebook Group

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AnneMoss shares with us how she tragically lost her 20 year old son to suicide and what her grief journey was like trying to move forward from that loss.  

AnneMoss did such an amazing job at articulating her thoughts and feelings about what life has been like after going through such a tragedy.  She takes you a long on her journey as she describes the pain that she has felt and the questions that arose with losing her son.   

AnneMoss is an incredible woman who has a story to tell so that she can help others, and we are honored to have her share her story on our platform. 

We hope you all enjoy this weeks episode.

Connect with AnneMoss:
Facebook: https://facebook.com/EmotionallyNaked
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annemossrogers/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnneMossRogers
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/AnneMossRogers/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emotionallynaked/

December 5th webinar:
http://copingwithchildloss.com/

Links & Resources:
AnneMoss’ website: https://mentalhealthawarenesseducation.com/
AnneMoss’ Emotionally Naked © blog: http://emotionallynaked.com
AnneMoss’ TEDx – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6Xm7-MAwZ4

AnneMoss’ books:
Diary of a Broken Mind: A Mother's Story, A Son's Suicide, and The Haunting Lyrics He Left Behind
Emotionally Naked: A Teacher's Guide to Preventing Suicide and Recognizing Students at Risk

Index cards for visuals (related to grief)

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 Suicide Prevention Speaker for Colleges at Vincennes University in Indiana

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20 years ago Heidi lost her 5 year old daughter Alison, to a brain tumor.  She walks us through what life was like before Alison's diagnosis, and what happened throughout her life after Alison passed away.  Heidi is definitely making lemonade with her lemons.  She chose to keep moving forward and to honor Alison through living her own life and fulfilling what matters most to her. 

Heidi has made some big changes in her career and location.  She worked in public affairs advising on health care policy in a variety of positions including the Idaho Director of Government Affairs for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.  8 years after losing her daughter and realizing she had some good tools & resources to share with others she founded 'Ohana Oasis' in hopes to help others work through their grief & loss through retreats.   

Talking with Heidi was so uplifting.  We are so happy that she shared her story and wisdom on our podcast.  We hope that you guys love this episode as much as we did.

Instagram: @heidichristinalow
 http://heidilow.com
http://ohanaoasis.org

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A knock at Janica's door late one night in November 2016, changed her life forever. Her husband, Eric was a Utah State Trooper and was on duty when he was struck by a vehicle. She was a mom to 3 little boys, and suddenly faced life alone to raise them, as a young widow. She told us her story in today's podcast, and what life looked like as she navigated this sudden loss. The support she had from her community and from her law enforcement family, and what life looks like now for her. Thank you Janica for sharing your story with us!

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Leah chats with us today about how going through her divorce really drove her into this path of financial freedom.  Leah became a parent of three overnight, went through a divorce, and then built her business from the ground up.

Leah Hadley is the Founder and CEO of Great Lakes Divorce Financial Solutions, where she is on a mission to provide women financial guidance before, during, and after a divorce, to help them secure financial confidence and independence. 

This episode is so informative and we loved having Leah come on to share her knowledge with all of our listeners.

Leah has a free Facebook group where you can ask her financial questions.  https://www.facebook.com/watchherthrive

You can find more about Leah and her business at : http://www.greatlakesdfs.com

She is also on Instagram, Facebook, & LinkedIn

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Alexandra Wyman is our guest on this week's episode.  She tells us her story about losing her husband to suicide and walking that journey as a single mom with a young child. 

One of our favorite things about this episode is that Alexandra is trying to change the stigma that is placed around suicide.  She was so willing to come on our podcast and share with you all, what she has come to learn through the aftermath of losing her husband.

Alexandra wrote a book called, The Suicide Club.   If you are going through something similar that may be a great resource for you. 

You can also find Alexandra & many more amazing resources through her website at: http://www.forwardtojoy.com/

We hope that you enjoy this week's episode.

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We're thrilled to be back, and we have an absolutely amazing story to share with all of you!

Dan Davis is an extraordinary individual who has faced significant challenges in his life. We were incredibly honored when he graciously accepted our invitation to join us on our podcast to share his inspiring journey. What sets him apart as a guest is that he is involved in a very similar line of work as us here at Making Lemonade, yet in a video format. Dan is the proud owner of Stiry, and during our conversation, he opens up about the origin of Stiry and also shares his own health struggles.

As Dan takes us through his story, you'll hear him talk about the small hints and clues that guided him towards his next steps. He shares how he battled health issues for years and how a fortunate encounter led him to a doctor who could finally shed light on his mysterious symptoms.

Dan is the creator of, Breaking Into Beautiful, the documentary about Kim White and her journey through her battle with cancer.  He also has worked with Imagine Dragons, The Emily Effect, Tia Stokes, and another beautiful guest of ours, Tessie Freidli. 

Recording this episode was an incredible experience, and we genuinely hope that you enjoy it just as much. We kindly ask you to leave a comment for Dan. Your feedback means the world to our guests, and it also helps boost our visibility in the algorithm, enabling us to reach more listeners.

Once again, we want to express our gratitude for your presence here - we truly appreciate you all. We adore our audience!

Resources
If you want help in discovering your story,  Dan & the Stiry team have created a book that you can buy here

If anyone would like to produce their own story with Stiry, or their business/nonprofit story, here is where they can go to get in contact with Stiry: https://www.stiry.com/contact

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