Try and Keep Up

Two Sisters Empowering Women to Get Outside, Build Confidence, and Have Fun Emily and Marilyn noticed something: so many women wanted to get outside and adventure, but didn't have adventurous friends or the skills to get started. So these two adventurous sisters created Mountain Mamas, a nonprofit that helps women explore the outdoors with community, guidance, and confidence. Over nine years later, it has grown to more than 200 members, 49 guides, and 22 different adventures. In this episode of Try and Keep Up, Emily and Marilyn share how Mountain Mamas began, what it looks like when women stop waiting for the "right" adventure partner, and why getting outside is about so much more than the trail. If you've ever wanted to try something new, from cross country skiing to paddleboarding, but didn't know where to start, or didn't know anyone to adventure with, consider this conversation your invitation.

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Kathleen Bodenlos didn't take the expected path to leading one of Utah's most beloved institutions.

Her career wound through the Carnegie Museum and Cincinnati's National Underground Railroad Freedom Center before she landed in Salt Lake City to lead Discovery Gateway Children's Museum — at one of the most challenging moments in its history. Under her leadership, the museum, Utah's only STEM-focused children's museum, transformed into an award-winning destination welcoming over 170,000 visitors a year, and she was recently named a finalist for Utah Business CEO of the Year.

In this episode of Try and Keep Up, Kathleen joins me to talk about what it actually takes to turn around a struggling organization, why her own winding career path became her greatest asset, and what she's learned about leadership from an institution built entirely around curiosity and play.

If you've ever doubted whether an unconventional path could lead somewhere extraordinary, this conversation is proof that it can.

https://www.instagram.com/discoverygateway/

https://www.discoverygateway.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleen-bodenlos-51270654

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Aisha Zuiter has lived what she calls enough for three lifetimes. She's a scientist, trained in the precise, exacting work of cellular chemistry. She's also a musician, her instrument is the cello. But underneath both callings is a third story — navigating the world as an American-born Muslim woman, facing prejudice and assumptions long before anyone took the time to actually know her. In this episode of Try and Keep Up, Aisha opens up about that journey, and the surprising freedom she found in two very different disciplines — a science lab and a cello, both places where she got to be judged only on her precision, her instincts, and her excellence. This is a conversation about identity, resilience, and building a life so full it takes three lifetimes to hold it — told with honesty, and with hope.

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Ronda Davis is back on Try and Keep Up — and this time, the mic goes both ways. A licensed clinical social worker and founder of Healing Feathers Therapy, Ronda built her Utah-based trauma-informed practice after the sudden loss of her father, a loss that became the very reason she finally pursued the practice she'd dreamed of owning since childhood. Since her last appearance, she's launched her own podcast, Authentically You, bringing that same trauma-informed, whole-person lens to her own platform. In this episode, Ronda and I trade the usual roles — she's asking me questions, I'm asking her questions, and neither of us knows exactly where the conversation will go. It's a real back-and-forth between two women who've each turned their dreams into something they built on purpose, and a chance to hear a little about what led Ronda to start Authentically You too. If you enjoyed Ronda's first episode, this one goes even deeper — and if you're new to her story, this is a great place to start.

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https://www.authenticallyronda.com

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In March, Susan Pieper set a goal most people would talk themselves out of: climb four 6,000-meter mountains, and 60,000 feet of vertical, before she turns 61. She didn't overthink it. She said she loved the audacity of it — and then went and did something about it. By May, that goal had already taken her to Ecuador, where she summited Cotopaxi at 19,347 feet, then stood on the summit of Chimborazo at 20,548 feet. She's logged over 18,000 feet of vertical so far between those climbs and her training ascents — she is currently hiking Walker's Haute Route, with plenty of mountain still ahead of her. In this episode of Try and Keep Up, Susan joins me to talk about what it actually takes to set a goal this big at this stage of life, why audacity itself can be the whole motivation, and what she's learned about herself somewhere above 19,000 feet. If you've ever had a goal that felt a little too big to say out loud — this conversation might be exactly the push you need.

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Dr. Shannon Simonelli has spent over twenty years helping people move through the moments they'd rather explain away. A psychotherapist and imaginal creative arts therapist based in Utah, Shannon built her clinical work around a body-based, movement-driven process — the belief that when we feel stuck, lost, or empty, it isn't something broken in us. It's a signal. A wake-up call pointing toward more we have to give and become. Her new book, The Circulatio, brings that process to readers directly, guiding them through a spiraling path back to authentic self-expression and wholeness. In this episode of Try and Keep Up, Shannon joins me to talk about what it actually means to listen to your body instead of talking over it, why "stuck" might be the most misunderstood feeling we have, and how to recognize your own wake-up call before it has to get louder to be heard. If you've ever felt an unexplainable pull toward something more — and didn't know what to do with it — this conversation will give you language for it.

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Mindy Wade built the healthcare practice she needed and couldn't find. She started as a Certified Nursing Assistant at nineteen, became the first in her family to graduate college, and spent two decades in cardiac critical care, Life Flight nursing, and hospice care. But it was her own experience with early menopause and the infertility it caused that changed everything — she found herself on the other side of the exam table, navigating a system that wasn't built to actually hear or help women like her. She Co-founded Balanced Body Healthcare, built around the personalized, whole-person care she wished she'd had. In this episode, Mindy joins Try and Keep Up Podcast to talk about the moment her hardest personal chapter became the foundation of her life's work — and why sometimes the thing that derails you is exactly what points you toward what you're meant to build. If you've ever wondered whether your pain could become someone else's roadmap, this conversation is proof that it can.

Karin Palle- a powerhouse business strategist, educator, and former leader behind the prestigious Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. With over 25 years scaling businesses and mentoring hundreds of entrepreneurs, Karin knows exactly what it takes to unlock growth, build bulletproof company cultures, and step in to true leadership. In this episode we dive into - The Blueprint for Scaling - what Karin learned leading the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program and how you can apply those high-growth strategies to your own business today -Bridging the Generational Gap- Practical advice on how to successfully lead, communicate, and collaborate across Gen Z, Millenials, Gen X, and Boomers in the modern workplace -Women Inspiring Women - Karin's personal journey of co-founding multi million dollar businesses and her lifelong mission to inspire and uplift female founders and entrepreneurs Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned founder, or a leader looking to inspire your team, this episode is packed with actionable insights and inspiration Hit play to unlock the ultimate masterclass in modern leadership and business growth! Connect with Karin: Connect with Try and Keep Up Insta: TryandKeepUp_Podcast Email: [email protected]

Tammy sits down with Jackie Pflug and talks about her book and her amazing life.

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On this episode Tammy speaks with Chanelle Cozette. She is an award winning product innovator, scientist, and supplement Formulator.

For more informaiton about Cozette and what she does follow these links:

https://www.instagram.com/chanellecozette/

https://www.instagram.com/thisiskurated/

https://chanellecozette.thrivecart.com/the-refresh-body-gut-course/

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