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This week on The Salty Truth Podcast, I sit down with Kyle Thorn—social media creator, musician, entrepreneur, and one of Utah’s most recognizable digital personalities. From building a massive online following to navigating the highs and lows of life in the public eye, Kyle shares the unfiltered truth about creating a career from social media, chasing big dreams, and staying authentic through it all.

Connect with Kyle Thorn:

• Instagram: @thekylethorn
• TikTok: @thekylethorn
• YouTube: Kyle Thorn Official
• Listen to his latest music, including PERIOD!, on Spotify and Apple Music.
• Follow along for comedy, music, travel, and behind-the-scenes creator content.

Don’t forget to get your Feminine Icon merch!! @thekylethorn 

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This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & The Salty Truth Podcast

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Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/

Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Lindsay K. Foren, the Salt Lake City powerhouse who turned a rough start into a luxury real estate career and a growing media brand.

From teenage motherhood to closing $15 million in her first year of real estate, Lindsay refused to play victim—she built the life she wanted on her own terms. Now she's moving luxury properties, scaling an HVAC business with her husband, and launching the  to help women stop waiting and start executing.

Lindsay breaks down why your inner circle determines your income, how to use feminine power at any table, and why buying a business beats building one. Her “Salty Women of the Earth" movement is turning "someday" into "hell yes, today."

Nobody's coming to save you—that's the salty truth. Your next move starts now.

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Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he’s mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.

LightSpeed VT is Brad’s brainchild—the world’s leading interactive training platform. It’s built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you’re a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out:

https://www.lightspeedvt.com/

Brad’s also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/

This isn’t just a video. It’s a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it.

Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs

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When Jamie Meifu found a small lump while nursing her baby, she almost brushed it off.

She was 35. No family history. Four kids.

But something told her to advocate for herself and that decision may have saved her life.

In this emotional and brutally honest episode, Jamie shares what it was really like to be diagnosed with breast cancer as a young mom. From multiple biopsies and a double mastectomy to 12 weeks of chemo, forced menopause, cold capping to keep her hair, and navigating the mental battle of survival, nothing about this journey was easy.

Jamie opens up about hearing the words “you have cancer” and the fear that followed. She shares what it was like to tell her children, lose her breasts and her ability to breastfeed overnight, and why she chose chemo even after being declared cancer free. She talks about the anxiety of recurrence and how facing death completely changed her perspective on money, time, and motherhood.

This is more than a cancer story.

It is a story about resilience, self advocacy, identity, strength, and what truly matters when life flips upside down in a single phone call.

If this episode moves you, please share it. Someone you know may need to hear Jamie’s story. Cancer is terrifying. Survival is powerful. And no one should have to walk through it alone.

Follow her on Instagram and Support her by donating to her public Go-Fund-Me to help her along her ongoing journey of staying cancer-free.  

Instagram: @jamierdriggs

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In this episode of The Salty Truth, I sit down with Mason Anderson, a former heroin addict who spent years in and out of prison before completely transforming his life.

But this conversation isn’t just about addiction.

It’s about the root of it.

Mason shares how what he thought was a drug problem was actually something much deeper: a void, a lack of self-worth, and pain he didn’t know how to express. We talk about prison, recovery, faith, purpose, mindset, and the reality of how one decision can alter your life forever.

We also dive into:
 • Why addiction is rarely about the substance
 • What the prison system gets wrong about recovery
 • The connection between burnout and control
 • Why community is the hidden pillar of healing
 • How serving others can save your own life

This episode is for anyone who has struggled or loves someone who has.

It’s about redemption. Accountability. Growth. And the truth that your biggest struggle might become your greatest strength.

If this conversation resonates, share it with someone who needs to hear it.

Welcome to The Salty Truth.

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@mason.anderson.coaching

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Valentine’s Day is here, and I’m not pretending it’s all roses and romance.

In this solo episode, I kick off Valentine’s Week with my own salty truth about procrastination, expectations, and why I almost wrote this holiday off completely, until I didn’t. Then we dive into your anonymous Valentine’s submissions, including windshield wiper fluid as a gift, Taco Bell dates with early bedtimes, mind-reading expectations that never pan out, and the eternal question of who should really pay on a date.

Whether you’re married, single, deeply in love, deeply tired, or just here for the laughs, this episode is a reminder that Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to look a certain way to count. I also issue a bold Salty Challenge: do something just for you, lingerie, red lipstick, silk pajamas, or a confidence-boosting selfie you’ll love later.

Grab a drink, get cozy, and let’s get salty.

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One Salty Truth hit so hard, it turned into an entire episode.

In this solo Salty Session, Lindsay unpacks the quiet but powerful impact of comparison culture, toxic social media habits, and the pressure to look confident, healed, and unbothered when most of us are anything but.

From doom scrolling and algorithm-fueled insecurity to impulse decisions and overstimulation, this episode dives into how social media subtly steals our joy, distorts reality, and keeps us stuck in self-doubt. Lindsay gets real about her own struggles, the psychology behind comparison, and why feeling “behind” doesn’t mean you’re failing, it means you’re human.

Most importantly, she shares practical tools to help you set boundaries, clean up your digital environment, reclaim your power, and stop letting validation dictate your worth.

Welcome to the Salty Truth. It’s time to stop playing small and start living for real.

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In this episode of The Salty Truth, I sit down with Ivy Watrous, the founder of Salted Roots, to talk about what it really looks like to build a business from the ground up - no shortcuts, no gimmicks, and no pretending it’s easy.

We get into how a creative idea turned into a fast-growing, cult-favorite brand, why doing things the “hard way” often leads to better products and stronger foundations, and what it takes to keep going when fear, doubt, and burnout show up.

Ivy shares the behind-the-scenes reality of entrepreneurship, from taking financial risks and learning through failure to building a business with integrity, clean ingredients, and intention. We also talk about creativity, resilience, relationships, and trusting your instincts when the path forward isn’t obvious.

If you’ve ever thought about starting something of your own, or you’re in the thick of building it, this episode is a reminder that progress doesn’t come from perfection. It comes from showing up, staying curious, and betting on yourself even when it’s uncomfortable.

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In this powerful and deeply honest episode of The Salty Truth, I sit down with Krista Martinez, a nurse practitioner who proves that it’s never too late to completely reinvent your life.

Krista opens up about leaving a toxic corporate career, going back to school as a single mom, and surviving nurse practitioner school in her 40s while navigating burnout, fear, and financial uncertainty. We talk candidly about toxic work environments, leadership that either breaks or builds you, and why learning to say no is one of the most powerful skills women can develop.

This conversation also dives deep into Krista’s personal journey - escaping an abusive marriage at a young age, breaking generational cycles, healing through therapy, redefining motherhood, and learning how to live in peace after years of survival mode. From building a healthy career in healthcare to raising children with unconditional love and boundaries, this episode is raw, compassionate, and incredibly empowering.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, afraid to change, or guilty for choosing yourself, this episode is for you.

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What if sexual wellness wasn’t taboo but essential?

In this episode of The Salty Truth we sit down with sex and relationship coach and board certified sexologist Erica Lemke for one of the most honest empowering and eye opening conversations we’ve had on the show.

Together we unpack everything women aren’t taught about sex intimacy pleasure perimenopause menopause body image and aging and why staying silent is costing women their confidence relationships and health.

We talk about the difference between therapy and sex coaching how purity culture and shame impact desire why so many women feel disconnected from their bodies and what it actually takes to reclaim pleasure at any stage of life. We also dive deep into perimenopause and menopause covering symptoms no one warned us about hormone health painful sex anxiety brain fog and why women deserve better education and support instead of being told to just deal with it.

From redefining intimacy to having the confidence to ask for what we want this episode is a permission slip to stop shrinking stop suffering and start owning our bodies our pleasure and our power.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected confused embarrassed or like your body has betrayed you this conversation is for you.

Sexual health is overall health and it’s time we talk about it.

Follow Erica on Instagram!
https://www.instagram.com/iamericalemke/

Email: [email protected]

Website: sexcoachslc.com

Book a consult: sexcoachslc.janeapp.com/

Ms. Health & Fitness 2026: mshealthandfit.com/2026/erica-lemke

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2026 isn’t about resolutions.
 It’s about identity, standards, and finally becoming the woman you know you’re meant to be.

In this episode of The Salty Truth Podcast, Lindsey K. Thorne kicks off the year with her signature no-BS energy and introduces the SALTY FIVE a powerful framework designed to help you stop playing small and start building a life that actually feels aligned.

We break down:

• Strengthening your mindset because confidence is currency
• Acting with purpose without guilt, burnout, or waiting for permission
• Loving deeply your health, relationships, and yourself
• Taking bold risks and turning “someday” into today
• Coming home to your WHY your values, identity, and truth

Then, things get extra real.

Lindsey reads a raw, unfiltered round of anonymous Salty Truth submissions from women across the country navigating career pivots, ambition, burnout, relationships, confidence, business ownership, and the quiet fear of wanting more. If you’ve ever felt behind, exhausted, underestimated, or ready to reinvent yourself this episode will hit home.

This is your permission slip to stop negotiating with your confidence, stop shrinking to keep the peace, and raise your standards for 2026.

Welcome to the Salty Gang.
 Let’s get salty.

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