Unwritten: Your Authentic Story

In this episode of Unwritten: Your Authentic Story, Trista introduces you to former news reporter, Ben Dunsmoor, who also happens to be her husband.  As she she tries to keep Ben from taking over the podcast, he talks about what it was like to work in local TV news. Together, they share some of the challenges of having a young family and a demanding career, as well as why Ben chose to transition out of the news business and into his current job.

Calling all perfectionists and control freaks!!! This episode is for YOU!  This week on Unwritten: Your Authentic Story, Abby Cogley talks about how she used to control every interaction and relationship in her life and help others to the point of resentment under the guise of service. She shares how it took what she calls a personal "train wreck" to shift how she approaches life. Through boundaries and compassion, she has learned to ask for help and recognize how vulnerability and giving up the perfectionism can lead to better and more authentic relationships.  

The hard things in life can break you...and at the same time, they can also bring you into the life you were meant to live.  In her early teen years, Kristina Dykhouse lost her brother and aunt, and then 11 months later, her dad. She shares her story of going through those losses  and how her experiences have shaped her faith and made her live with intention and purpose.

In this first episode of Unwritten: Your Authentic Story, Trista talks about who she is and why she felt it was important to start this podcast. Carly Pochop, her friend who encouraged her to start the podcast, joins her as they navigate what exactly Unwritten will be about and how Trista hopes to bring people together by sharing personal stories of everyday life.