Beautiful Shifts

In this episode, Kari shares what it was like to fulfill a long-held dream of moving to Costa Rica with her husband in early 2024- the joys, surprises, lessons, and what led them to readjust their plans along the way. We talk about what following a dream actually looks like once you’re inside it, how to pivot as life unfolds, and what this experience taught them about culture, plans, and living a life that feels aligned.

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Carrie Romano, CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), joins us to share how her breast cancer diagnosis reshaped her understanding of resilience, leadership, and the power of people to rise. She talks about the unexpected ways her team showed up during treatment, the intentional practices she relies on to bring light into hard days, and why choosing small sparks of joy can shift everything.

With more than 20 years of miss...

Ashley Parks shares the moving story of her son’s leukemia diagnosis and his passing, and how grief reshaped her life. She shares about her work with Ronald McDonald House Charities, where she now supports families navigating medical crises similar to her own. Through her powerful story, Ashley shows how love, loss, and service can come together to bring connection and a way forward.

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This week we’re joined by our friends Susie and Alyson who recently started their own podcast - Meno Moms After the Pause! Join us for this honest (and fun!) conversation about menopause, perimenopause, and everything in between. We talk about how hormones can impact mood, grief, and even how we handle life’s biggest challenges. Plus, what they’ve learned about parenting, identity, faith and gender role deconstruction, and giving y...

In this powerful episode, Joel Haddock shares his journey from addiction and incarceration to finding purpose and healing through The Other Side Academy—a residential program that helps people rebuild their lives through accountability, hard work, and community. Joel opens up about choosing a new path, the lessons he’s learned, and his mission to help others do the same. 

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We’re re-releasing one of our most loved and listened-to episodes! In this heartfelt conversation, we sit down with one of Lindsay’s closest lifelong friends, Tamara Jacobs, as she shares her LDS faith transition journey—what led to it, how she’s reframed her values and spirituality, and how she’s navigated parenting and identity through such a major shift. Her honesty and insight offer comfort, clarity, and connection to anyone ex...

Poet Hannah Rosenberg joins us to talk about finding beauty in everyday life through poetry and turning a personal passion into meaningful work. Through her upcoming debut book, Same, she captures love, friendship, marriage, and motherhood with honesty and grace—and even reads a few of her beautiful poems about the changing seasons of life. Listen to this heartfelt conversation about creativity, connection, and the magic found in o...

Therapist Shannon Ricks shares about her journey through chronic illness, perfectionism, and faith transition—and how learning to listen to her body instead of fighting it became the foundation for healing. Drawing from her personal story and clinical experience in eating disorder recovery, Shannon shares insights on body neutrality, intuitive eating, and self-compassion. She also explores how beauty standards and perfectionism aff...

In this episode, Alyson Paul Deussen shares her remarkable journey through life’s transitions—embracing motherhood, becoming the parent of a newly out gay son, navigating shifts in faith, facing the heartbreaking loss of her son Stockton to suicide, and transforming grief into powerful advocacy. With over 30 years in nonprofit leadership, Alyson has worked with Mama Dragons, Affirmation, Love Loud, and the Utah LGBTQ Suicide Preven...

In this episode, we sit down with Erin Proctor, the voice behind @toddler.frat.house, who went from sharing the raw, funny truths of motherhood to surviving a Covid-induced stroke that changed the course of her life. Erin opens up about her subarachnoid hemorrhage, the challenges of living with a traumatic brain injury, and the hidden struggles of recovery while raising four kids. She also shares how her experience led her to advoc...

In this powerful episode, Ashlee Boyson shares her journey through unimaginable loss after the infidelity and murder of her husband in 2011. Just months after welcoming her fifth child, Ashlee faced trauma that reshaped her life—and eventually led her to healing, advocacy, and helping others. She has shared her story on Dateline, Dr. Phil, True Crime Daily, and more, and continues her work through her blog The Moments We Stand, her...

In this moving and eye-opening conversation, Jorge Nunez shares how poetry became the lifeline that helped him escape gang life in L.A., endure prison and deportation, and ultimately build a new life as a father, teacher, and poet. From writing his first poem in a juvenile probation camp to teaching in the same prison where he once served time, Jorge’s story offers a powerful glimpse into resilience, transformation, and the healing...

In this re-released episode, Molly Bice Jackson—author of The Commodity of Connection, keynote speaker, actress, and child loss survivor—shares how grief, creativity, and connection have shaped her story. With warmth, humor, and honesty, Molly talks about growing through life’s hardest moments and how meaningful connection continues to guide her work and life. We loved this conversation and know it will leave you reflecting on the ...

In August 2022, our friend and neighbor Dan Wadsworth sustained a life-changing spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down. In this inspiring conversation, Dan and his wife Michelle reflect on the journey they’ve been on since—navigating uncertainty, finding strength in each other, and learning to adapt to a new reality. Their story is one of courage, deep love, and discovering what you’re truly made of. We're s...

As part of our summer series resharing some of our most popular episodes from Season 2, we’re bringing back this conversation with our dear friend Susie Augenstein. We thought it was the perfect episode to re-air this June, as Susie is a fierce and thoughtful advocate for LGBTQ+ individuals here in Utah.

In this heartfelt and wise conversation, Susie opens up about navigating major life transitions like the empty nest phase, and ...

Today we’re wrapping up Season 3 highlighting favorite moments and themes from the second half of the season. We share plans for the podcast over the summer and look ahead to what’s coming in Season 4. We also talk about The Next Day by Melinda Gates—a book we both recently read—and how her insights on navigating life transitions connect with the stories shared on our show.

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In this episode, Nate Meikle—husband, father of four, author, leadership professor at the University of Kansas, Stanford Law graduate, former sideline reporter, and host of the Meikles and Dimes podcast—shares the story behind a series of unexpected decisions that shaped his life and career. From walking away from traditional job paths to pursuing a PhD in his mid-30s, Nate reflects on what it’s taken to follow his own intuition in...