There was a time where I was exceptionally goal-driven. The problem was, that my main underlying goal was to be EXCEPTIONAL at everything, all things, no room for weakness. So yes, I went a little crazy; OK, I went a…
Becki and Kyle Jones: Fighting Mental Illness, Together
“This isn’t something you chose. This is a disease your body has.” Kyle is a physician in Utah who is very open about his long history with anxiety and depression. These bouts started as a teen and came and went…
Matt Davis || Speaking Up Against Stigmas
“Consider yourself a failure, and consider yourself in very good company [of people] who have done the same. But the difference between them and everyone else is that they learned from that failure and kept on going, one foot in…
Sarah Tripp || Reaching for the Stars
“In order to start your self-love journey you have to step back and . . . start with the positive.” Have you ever wondered what it is really like to be a successful fashion blogger? Meet Sarah Tripp. Sarah, from…
Anne Cropper || Overcoming Shame with Connection
“The more you spend time with people and are able to communicate with them what you are feeling . . . the more logic and reason come back into your life.” Meet your new best friend, Anne Cropper. Anne is…
Kaycee Sogard || Deliberately Living a Life of Joy
“I love to be enjoying any situation that I’m in. Obviously that’s not always easy . . . but I think if you’re having fun in what you’re doing, it’s way better than being miserable.” Kaycee Sogard is so refreshing….
Katharine Arnold Luce || Confronting External Pressures
“Don’t waste time feeling inadequate . . . “ Katharine and I have been friends for 18 years. (Side note: Whoa. What scares me most about that fact is that we were 12 years old when we first chatted in…
Amber Brueseke || Pushing for Growth (Biceps After Babies)
“I don’t think that we should be stagnant and not ever want to change ourselves. It doesn’t have to do with not loving ourselves, it has to do with just wanting to be better.” Amber Brueseke’s arms speak for themselves,…
Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife || A Psychotherapist’s Take On Perfectionism
Many of you will know today’s guest–Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife–as “the Mormon sex therapist.” Yes, she is indeed an incredible therapist who deals primarily with relational and sexual issues. But, as Jennifer says, her therapy focuses mostly on “just being human,…
Jamie Cook || Cultivating a Life of Rich Moments
“I believe we really are a global family . . . We all matter.” Jamie is an adventurer. You might already know this if you follow her adventures via her Instagram, blog, and her segment on Studio 5, a popular…