i am so excited to share with you my conversation with linda! she tells us all about her family growing up, discovering her love for nursing, serving in guatemala in the peace corps, raising a family, and what's she's learned along the way. she is so happy, grateful, and generous & i hope this episode inspires you like it inspired me. :)
timestamps:
01:12 family background & childhood
13:42 becoming a nurse
18:20 peace corps in guatemala
25:34 raising a family
36:40 service & gratitude
3 Apr 2026
the struggle is where we learn: a talk with principal dr. mandy chapple
i’m super excited to have dr. mandy chapple on the podcast! she has been one of my professors this semester at byu, and she is awesome!! she is currently the principal at granite technical institute in salt lake city, utah, and has worked in education for over twenty years. we discuss her career and life experiences, current challenges in the educational system, advice she has for admin and parents, and how important it is to push ourselves so we can grow!!
timestamps:
0:57 childhood
4:24 career path
6:51 finding a love for teaching
9:59 infertility
14:06 day-to-day as an admin
17:38 cool classes offered at granite tech institute
19:49 advice for admin
22:04 advice for parents
24:24 biggest current challenges for high schoolers
29:10 technology in education
31:03 defining experiences as an educator
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18 Feb 2026
life is precious: a talk about faith & loss with scott keate
as an oldest child, competitive athlete, and independent soul, life’s struggles and pain of losing his youngest son jackson have helped scott keate learn to open up about his struggles & appreciate every person around him more fully. in this episode, he also shares how God was in relentless pursuit of him throughout his faith journey. i hope that this conversation will encourage you to feel deeper, be more gentle with yourself, and love the people in your life a little harder.
timestamps:
01:17 childhood
3:46 track
6:23 losing a race for the first time
8:25 college
11:27 mission in portugal
14:11 marriage & fatherhood
16:28 career
17:14 dealing with divorce
20:55 opening up to others about suffering
21:53 faith journey
26:14 “God was in relentless pursuit of me”
33:11 meeting & dating stephanie
39:26 losing his youngest son jackson
44:57 life is precious
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9 Dec 2025
embracing change: with byu anthropology professor mike searcy
i was lucky enough to have mike searcy as my university 101 professor this semester, and as i’ve gotten to know him, i knew i wanted to have him on the podcast! he is an incredible teacher, scholar, and person, and i hope you all will love this episode with him. we talk about his childhood, mission, and journey of changing careers. he currently serves as head of the anthropology department at byu, and this conversation was such an interesting look into his day-to-day as a professor and admin! one of my favorite things he said was about the survival of not the fittest, but the flexible. i hope you come away feeling inspired and encouraged.
timestamps:
01:18 going on adventures as a kid
05:09 mission in guatemala
08:37 meeting his wife
10:48 changing careers
16:39 being flexible! advice for everyone
19:46 incorporating faith in his career
23:45 the influence of professors
30:58 day-to-day as the anthropology department chair
41:03 balancing life and work
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18 Nov 2025
building confidence through teaching music: with sierra calabria
i have always been so impressed by the way sierra calabria teaches beginner band. she has a exciting, creative energy that inspires her students love music. this episode was such an amazing opportunity to hear about how her childhood inspired her to be the teacher she is today. she also tells us about the power music has for kids (and all of us) to give us confidence. “most of these students aren’t going to go on and become professional musicians, but they’re going to go on becoming people, and music is a tool to help them get through anything in life.” i’m so honored to have ms. calabria on the podcast and i hope you love this episode as much as i do!
timestamps:
01:34 learning to love music as a kid
4:10 deciding to be a band teacher
10:20 becoming a "music goddess" in thailand
12:46 teaching students to fail safely
18:34 encouraging students creative learning
23:50 concert creations
29:22 advice for new teachers
33:06 modeling positivity in hard times
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25 Aug 2025
honestly giving all you have: a talk with tom martin
tom martin is an amazing public speaker, a gifted teacher, and a loving stake president at church, he is truly a special person and i’m honored to have him on the podcast. he shares about his life, from growing up in san diego and attending a performing arts school to college, his mission in london, multiple career shifts, a cancer episode, and now serving in the church. i was very touched by his sincere spirit in this episode and i hope you will be too:)
timestamps:
01:09 growing up in san diego
09:44 mission in london & college at byu
20:05 meeting nancy
25:40 career shifts
32:58 moving to madison
37:15 cancer journey
41:20 running & faith
49:16 stake president calling
53:53 talking with God
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19 Jul 2025
teaching with your whole heart: a chat with diane nice
diane nice, or as most kids know her, mrs. nice, truly lives up to her name as being one of the sweetest, most supportive teachers i have ever met. i’m sad i never got to have her as a student myself, but she has been a big mentor and friend for me as i gained interest in teaching and decided to go into elementary education! i can’t wait for you to see her beautiful heart and a contagious happy energy come through this episode, where we learn about her life and her teaching career. she shares all her advice and strategies for teachers, parents, and honestly, for everyone! i sincerely hope i can be teacher as radiant and loving as mrs. nice <3
timestamps:
01:10 growing up
02:51 college & beginning teaching career
06:29 teaching advice & strategies
13:17 helping kids reach their full potential
15:34 building students up
20:34 a special experience with the class
24:43 self care as a teacher
30:06 favorite things about teaching
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5 Jun 2025
loving others through the highs & lows: a talk with michelle weber
Michelle Weber shares her life story with the host, detailing her childhood, mission, and finding joy after loss, in this interview episode.
5 May 2025
blessed along the way: my grandpa’s life story (part one)
i’m excited to introduce you all to my grandpa, (known to the world as karl b. kern :) an accomplished cardiologist and current temple president. today we get to hear about his early childhood memories, being a football underdog, college, special experiences with his friends, and his mission to west germany. poppy, as i call him, has such a pure heart & i’m honored to share that with you! stay tuned for a part two coming in the summer :)
timestamps:
00:53 childhood adventures
3:20 little league & a signed baseball
5:33 moving to pittsburg1
1:00 life as a college student
21:29 meeting martha
25:03 mission experiences in west germany
34:13 med school triumphs & trials
38:59 church growth & development
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28 Mar 2025
having hope: a conversation with harriet
join me as i talk with harriet kamae, who is one of my grandmas at church. ever since i met her a few years ago, i have been in awe of her fierce, tender spirit. she has endured so much her life—over and over again overcoming cancers, the death of her husband, and more—but you would never guess because of the light she radiates & the joy in her eyes. in this episode, we talk about having hope, people who have influenced her life, and miracles God has blessed her with. <3
timestamps:
1:21 - meet harriet & hear about her life story
2:17 - journey as a military wife
7:14 - life after the military
12:42 - overcoming cancer
13:37 - the pitchfork miracle
16:47 - God's guidance in her life
20:57 - her parents & other role models
29:20 - the next generation
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15 Feb 2025
what’s it like to be a female police officer? a chat with lauren moe
join me as i sit down and chat with lieutenant lauren moe at the police department… we talk about what it’s like to be a female police officer in a small town, her crazy first day on the job, and her safety advice. she explains how police training works, what she does day-to-day, and how she has the confidence in the unknown. lauren is super fun and i’m excited for you to hear what she has to say!
timestamps
01:05 – meet lauren & her career path
03:13 – what it takes to be a police officer
05:19 – a day in the life of an officer
08:27 – roles within the police department
11:06 – meeting people on the job
12:38 – biggest lessons she’s learned
13:30 – female police biases?
15:15 – deputies vs. officers: what’s the difference?
16:29 - common police misconceptions
17:18 – her feelings on law enforcement
20:48 – safety advice from an officer
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28 Jan 2025
never giving up: a talk with tim daw
this episode is special because tim asked to share his story of not giving up. he shares his experiences with the miracles of his parents both living years past their fatal diagnosis and his wife’s survival, along with his basketball coaching career and his unique college path. i hope this episode gives you appreciation for life, opportunities, and encouragement to know that your path might be different than the paths of others, and it will probably surprise you, too, and that’s perfectly okay. everything is a choice—how we react and how we keep going when things get rough are things we can control, and i hope this episode shows you that.
28 Dec 2024
bringing faith into content creation with teens pearl & mayim
join me as i chat with my friends pearl & mayim, freshmen girls who both create their own blogs and co-host a podcast, “keeping it real,” where they share their faith and lifestyle with girls across the country. we talk about content creation as a teen, priorities instead of balance, and bringing our faith into all areas of our lives in a graceful & loving way. i’m so excited for you all to listen in on this amazing discussion!!
i’m going to do an episode on their podcast so make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss it :) i can’t wait <3
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- pearl & mayim’s podcast (keeping it real) https://open.spotify.com/show/5wjlmpNpPdl7uh47U152A7?si=b67652d3a463424d (https://open.spotify.com/show/5wjlmpNpPdl7uh47U152A7)
- pearl’s blog https://pearlchristine.com/ (https://pearlchristine.com/)
- mayim’s blog https://thebraidedvine.com/ (https://thebraidedvine.com/)
- kate’s blog https://bit.ly/sunshineandkate_ (https://bit.ly/sunshineandkate_)
- whoa that’s a good podcast by sadie robertson huff https://open.spotify.com/show/4n8I02c8M5QlgKSNR9IUbJ?si=9f63ddeee36c45d5 (https://open.spotify.com/show/4n8I02c8M5QlgKSNR9IUbJ)
- moments podcast by lexi hidalgo https://open.spotify.com/show/2lesfzFRCkTxgxLRnuKren?si=13cc922b639944b4 (https://open.spotify.com/show/2lesfzFRCkTxgxLRnuKren)
- the debrief podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/66CoFrNMRJINv1lNOxg1rS?si=a1d99144d80b4ad9 (https://open.spotify.com/show/66CoFrNMRJINv1lNOxg1rS)
- hey miss katie https://www.youtube.com/c/MissKatie (https://www.youtube.com/c/MissKatie)
kate’s episode with pearl’s mom jenny https://open.spotify.com/episode/0MNeOH3f93CGfJhHzaXzEr?si=XKK16DzkSfG2ENJZAqmzoA (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0MNeOH3f93CGfJhHzaXzEr?si=xuQxfMGgR_W1W-SKixGLEA)
12 Nov 2024
advocating for autism awareness with momma angel barnes
welcome to a very special episode!! angel came to me suggesting we do an episode to bring awareness and acceptance to children and parents of special needs, specifically since her son emerson has autism. i’m excited to share this and feel honored that angel would trust this important topic with me and the podcast! i hope this conversation leaves you more educated and empowered 🙂
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16 Aug 2024
title: living each day with appreciation: a talk with lanette
i am so excited to share this episode with you! lanette is one of my “grandmas” at church & i have had the privilege of learning so much from her. lanette is the third of ten born in rural wisconsin, & she has so much strength & wisdom from all she has gone through. although she told me she didn’t feel like she had anything to say & was confused why i wanted her on the podcast, you will see why: she has such a special personality & heart that is so golden. it was such a cozy night recording this, just listening to her tell me about her life. i’m really proud of her and all she has learned and the beautiful person she is. i love how honest & pure she is, it’s something i really appreciate in people & i’m so glad we got to capture it for you all. 💖🧸✨
drop any questions in the box below :)
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@awaterfallofwisdom
14 Jun 2024
art dreams & the life of an art teacher: with mr. rogers
when i sat down in the art room & mr. rogers began to get excited telling me about his job as an art teacher and about his summer chalk art, i knew this episode was going to be a special one! mr. rogers is one of the most supportive & upbeat teachers i know and i am hyped to have his personality & passion captured on the podcast. you do not want to miss it! 🎨👨🏼🎨✨
check out his art: @rogerscreate (instagram.com/rogerscreate) on instagram
https://www.rogerscreate.com/ (https://www.rogerscreate.com/)
drop any questions in the box below :)
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@awaterfallofwisdom (instagram.com/awaterfallofwisdom)
27 May 2024
what’s it like to be a full-time sister missionary? a talk with emily & ashley
join me as i talk with two sister missionaries: sister emily olson & sister ashley peterson! we talk about what’s it’s like to be a full time missionary for the church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints: why did they decide to come, what they’ve experienced, both good and bad, and what they have learned so far! we also discuss their personal faith stories, learning how teach in spanish, and what has brought them joy! these girls are some of the most amazing people i’ve ever met, and you will definitely see why!! 🫰🏽
drop any questions in the box below :)
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@awaterfallofwisdom (https://www.instagram.com/awaterfallofwisdom/)
learn more about my faith: churchofjesuschrist.org (http://churchofjesuschrist.org)
27 Apr 2024
loving learning & being happy at 96 :) with jean birkett
join me as i talk with jean birkett. at 96, she tells us about her travels, teaching, books she’s written, and what it was like to live through the great depression, ww2 and every era since then!! she is a joy & i am so honored to have her on the podcast! you will love her! 💝
2 Mar 2024
that radio reputation: a talk with phil nee, wrco radio host
radio has fascinated phil nee since childhood, turning into his lifelong career. in today's show, he tells us all about how this passion began, where it's taken him, and what's it's like to work in the industry! if you're curious about the behind the scenes of radio, make sure you don't miss this episode!!
https://wrco.com/ (https://wrco.com/)
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