The Pearl Podcast

The Pearl Podcast

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The Pearl Podcast episodes

  • Jory & his life REFRESH

    Meet Jory!! This was the first interview I've done where I actually met the guest at the same time as you- ON THE POD. It was so cool!! Get to know him with me- how he moved to a new place knowing nobody beforehand because he is refreshing his life and turning over a new leaf. He shares about lots of pearls- specifically overcoming alcoholism & drug use and how it takes something hard to wake us up and get us to turn things around. He's an entrepreneur & a great dad, and now my new friend. You definitely won't want to miss this one !!

    36 min
  • mamma mia-in-law

    Another family special episode with my MOTHER IN LAW! She is so inspiring & fun, you will be both entertained & uplifted. She talks about both growing up as the oldest of 7 children, and raising 7 children of her own. She also shares her story of adopting one of her daughters & it is AMAZING. We also talk about her first impressions of me hehe. This was so fun & you'll be sure to love my mother in law as much as I do !!

    59 min
  • high school strangers turned friends

    Welcome back! This week I had a great interview with Ilah from my high school class! Isn't weird how you can not really be friends when you're in such close quarters, and then become friends when you live a thousand miles away from eachother? Well that's Ilah & I! She is real about how hard relationships are, even when you love your spouse. We discuss how we think the education system needs to improve and she talks about being a kindergarten teacher. She also lets us know what the Survivor interviewers need to improve on haha. We had so many good chats- listen to hear how amazing she is!!

    58 min
  • mamma mia (FAMILY SPECIAL !!)
    meet my MOM! This episode is, of course, amazing just like her. She shares about what it was like growing up as one of TWELVE children, how she feels about me living away from home for 7 years now, and how she survived being a full time nursing student AND full time mom of four children at the same time. She also shares some beautiful advice for parents & non parents alike. Val is such an inspiration & I'm sure you'll think the same !!
    1 hr 1 min
  • JAMES the handiest handy man of all (+ a BONUS guest!)

    THIS is one of my favorite interviews I have done- James is the maintenance guy at my apartment complex and I have just been dying to have him on the pod because #1 he can fix ANYTHING in record time and #2 he seems super cool. And I was right! Listen to hear the pearls he has from having a hard upbringing and trying to be a great father & husband from that, why he will never fly on an airplane, and his secret talent of playing electric guitar. His cute wife sprinkles in some stories & advice as well- we were so lucky to have them!

    53 min
  • solo episode PART II

    HI here is the solo episode part II, due to popular demand! I finish answering your burning questions I didn't get to on Part I, as well as new questions that you asked me. I talk about being followed by a kidnapper van, the WILDEST work story, & if we are ready for another kid!! It was so much fun and I love interacting with you guys (:

    39 min
  • how to get spiritually RIPPED with Sarah Steele

    Sarah is a queen. I loved being able to be a witness of her thought process and where our conversation led us. She's a momma of 4, lovely wife, and has amazing perspectives on our society, how to better ourselves as people and/or parents, and how to combat our knee-jerk reaction to things. She is AMAZING you will want to be friends with her after this ep!!

    1 hr 2 min
  • the secret life of karissa mckay

    It's me, hi. Welcome to an hour of karissa chat time! I answer the questions that YOU asked me ( almost all of them!) and give you a peek into what it's been like transitioning into motherhood away from family, as well as living far away in general. I spill the beans on my DQ incident and discuss other interesting topics. Come sit & stay awhile!!

    1 hr 8 min
  • Anthia Herself

    anthia is the CREAM OF THE CROP. Literally everything good and cool and pure that a person could do, she is probably doing it. But she wouldn't tell you that because she's so humble. We talk about pregnancy, postpartum, as well as her dreams of fostering children & helping those who have hearing disabilities with her ASL skills, then tying everything together with some amazing spirituality.

    1 hr
  • Heather, the sweetest of them all
    Oh, sweet Heather. I met her while she was working her shift at the grocery store and she is the absolute loveliest person. I loved hearing how she met her husband (including getting food spewed into her face on the 1st date) & some difficult challenges she is grappling with that she shared with us. Listen to get to know the sweetest girl ever !!
    43 min

About The Pearl Podcast

From the publisher's feed

People are so intriguing. Join me each week as I interview mostly strangers, as well as some friends & family (who are strangers to you!) on their life stories. The Pearl Podcast is a place where I showcase people’s stories, their struggles & victories, their passions & their experiences, to help us judge less & appreciate people more. The people we pass by are incredibly interesting, sometimes we just have to talk to them to figure that out. :)