Waking the Why

About Waking the Why

Don't forget, your "WHY" is worth waking up for. A podcast hosted by Stacee Pedersen about uncovering the purpose behind life's most crucible moments. Each episode you'll hear from real people who turn their struggles into strengths, and their stories into light. If you're searching for meaning, walking through something hard, or just love stories that stir the soul you're in the right place. Join us every other week for new episodes Monday's at 11:00 AM MST. Find us on social media: Instagram: @staceepedersen TikTok: @stacee_pedersen YouTube: @ Waking the Why Facebook & LinkedIn: Stacee Pedersen Creative Contributors: Jordan Garner & Katie Folk Original Music by: Sydney Flanders Producer: Stacee Pedersen Video Editing: Tyler O'Hare Logo Design: Apsen & Dax Pedersen My Greatest Supporter: Cody Pedersen

Publisher

Stacee

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Aug 2025

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Ep. 26 - Bella Wilson, Why We Find Courage

   This week’s guest is Bella Wilson, whose life changed at just four years old after a medical incident left her facing challenges she never could have expected. Growing up, Bella has navigated surgeries, hospital stays, treatments, setbacks, and the uncertainty of living in a body that doesn’t always work the way she wants it to. Along the way, she learned that courage doesn’t always come with confidence, sometimes it’s simply choosing to keep going. Bella shares how taking the next step, find...

2. 

   21 Sept 2026

   Ep. 25 - Bree Pedersen, Why We Find Our Calling

   This week’s guest is Doctor Bree Pedersen. Stacee takes the opportunity to interview her oldest daughter. Bree has recently graduated from PT school and is interviewed minutes after her pinning ceremony at the end of her Physical Therapy school. Bree is the second of Stacee’s three kids. She loves sports, her family, and the people she gets to work with. Bree talks about her time in school, pushing herself, finding support from those around her, her love for helping others, and how she found ...

3. 

   8 Sept 2026

   Ep. 24 - Mandy Chappel, Why We Educate

   This week’s guest is Mandy Chapple, wife, mother, educator, and experienced school district administrator whose journey has been shaped by learning to trust the path in front of her. With a career dedicated to education and supporting both teachers and students, Mandy has built a life around helping others grow while continuing to grow herself. From navigating her path through the education system to facing deeply personal struggles with fertility, Mandy shares how trusting the journey, even ...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

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