(57) Cat Marx | Purpose to Your Pain

In this episode, Cat Marx talks about how there is purpose to your pain. She shares her experience of how God has helped her accomplish the impossible in her life. As someone who has been through a lot of pain herself, Cat provides listeners with hope and encouragement that they can overcome anything they’re facing.

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(52) Louise Smith | Prayer Works

Louise Smith is truly a remarkable woman. In her episode, she talks about her 48-year career in education. Advises those in an abusive relationship to not stay in it for the children and shares her experience of grit and determination to save up the money for the divorce and how she provided for her young family. Push play and listen to this episode; it is sure not to disappoint.

(51) Carol Lynn Pearson | What Good is God?

Welcome to the Notable Peeps Podcast, where we chat with remarkable individuals about their proudest and most significant accomplishments in life. Remember to put on your shoes, do your best and believe that with God all things are possible!

Carol Lynn Wright Pearson is an American poet, author, screenwriter, and playwright. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pearson is best known for her book Goodbye, I Love You, a memoir of her marriage to a gay man who died of AIDS in 1984. She frequently addresses the topics of LGBT acceptance and the role of Latter Day Saint women.

(50) Andrea Bergeson | Be Your Own Type of Mom

President Teddy Roosevelt said it best, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” Most of us know that comparing won’t make us happy, but it’s a hard habit to kick, comparing houses, careers, relationships, and even parenting styles. Andrea Hymas has decided to embrace and celebrate the type of mother she is as she proclaims, “to be a mom in Andrea’s way,” not her preconceived notions of how mothers should behave. She has learned how to be a mom to her four kids in her style and is confident and secure that she is an adventure mom and enough as a mother. She may not be the mom that plays Lego’s or has the dishes done, but at the end of the day, when she tucks her kids into bed, if they know she and God love them, that’s what matters.

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(49) Jacob & Melody Bateman | Trail to 100

Jacob and Melody Bateman did their first Marathon when they were starting to date. As their relationship progressed to marriage, their milage on the trails has also increased. At the beginning of 2020, they started the Trail to 100 podcast to document their training journey of running their first 100-mile race. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, their race was canceled, but they weren’t going to let that keep them from their goal, so they decided to create their own course. This episode is a follow up to their recording about race day at Trial to 100.

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(48) Whitney Wilkinson: Persistence and Pivoting to Find Your Career Path

Whitney’s proudest accomplishment is inventing Utah State University’s best-selling flavor of Aggie Ice Cream – Aggie Blue Mint. When she’s not naming things, she’s marketing stuff and teaching college students. Whitney earned a Master’s degree in marketing from Northwestern University and was named a Forty Under 40 award winner by Utah Business Magazine.

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(47) Taylor Morris: 2018 Olympic Athlete

Taylor Morris missed qualifying for the 2014 Olympic Luge team by .004 of a second. It was less than a second that kept him from making the Olympic team, but that second brought on a wave of discouragement. Taylor felt like he had let everyone down, his family, friends, coaches, and sponsors. Taylor had a… Continue reading (47) Taylor Morris: 2018 Olympic Athlete

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(46) Mary Rook: One Chapter at a Time

Mary Rook has spent over a decade writing and editing a Young Adult Sci-fi novel “Nebula: The Threshold Concept.” She is now in the process of publishing her book, and her dream to be an author is soon coming true. Push play to hear more about Mary’s journey of taking it a chapter at a… Continue reading (46) Mary Rook: One Chapter at a Time

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(45) Ashley Lawson: A Smile Is the Universal Language

Ashley had the opportunity to be immersed in the culture of Nepal when she received an assignment from her church to work with refugees in the community. Although she couldn’t speak the Nepali language, she soon learned that smiling was the universal language. She started the assignment, thinking she had so much to offer the refugees but soon found… Continue reading (45) Ashley Lawson: A Smile Is the Universal Language

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(44) Dallin Dickerson: Divinity of Women

From a young age, Dallin found himself surrounded by women. He noticed the early onset of self-worth struggles and body image issues that plagued females more so than their male counterparts. Later in life, while working in the fitness industry, he more pronouncedly witnessed the disparaging hatred women had for their bodies; the tie of… Continue reading (44) Dallin Dickerson: Divinity of Women

(43) Kirsten Smith: Asking the Right Questions

Kirsten might appear to be the quiet one in the crowd, but if you ask her the right question, she will delightfully open up. In this episode, she talks about her experience with Bell’s palsy, earning a master’s degree, and discussing how she overcame frustration when life didn’t go according to plan. Nominate A Notable… Continue reading (43) Kirsten Smith: Asking the Right Questions

(41) Ksenia Volkova: Eternal Potential

Ksenia Volkov shares her experience growing up in the USSR and what Russia was like after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Push play to hear this remarkable gal share her knowledge of what it means to be a Child of God.  

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(40) Real Talk | Meredith & Steph – Just Keep Trying

Initially, this was supposed to be a quick ten-minute interview but it soon turned into almost sixty minutes of real talk as Steph Shoell takes the guest seat and Meredith McBride asks the questions. Push play to hear more about Steph’s struggle with binge eating disorder and what she’s learned on her path to recovery.

(39) Chloe Lindsey: Suicide Awareness

Chloe is a spunky brunette that’s outgoing and makes people laugh with her funny humor. People are often shocked when she confides her struggle with attempting suicide as a teen. Push play to hear how Chloe continues to push past the suicidal thoughts and choose life. Play Chloe’s Episode on the Utah Fan Club Podcast… Continue reading (39) Chloe Lindsey: Suicide Awareness

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(38) Brooke “Jazzer” Davies: Infertility & Adoption

What do you say to someone who is struggling with infertility? Push play and hear Brooke “Jazzer” Davies share her experience with infertility and adoption. Follow Jazzer’s Blog read more Utah Adoption Specialist read more Valley OBGYN read more Utah Fertility Center read more Nominate A Notable Peep Please help me find remarkable individuals who… Continue reading (38) Brooke “Jazzer” Davies: Infertility & Adoption

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(37) Felicia Arbon: Lyme Disease

When Felicia was young, she was diagnosed with several digestive problems. Since then, she ’s had multiple tests, been on various diets, and seen so many doctors. She was recently diagnosed with Lyme Disease. She writes about her experience on her blog gutgirlblog.com and says, ” You think I would be happy that I finally… Continue reading (37) Felicia Arbon: Lyme Disease

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(36) Nakeea Miller: 16 Years Sober

Nakeea Miller grew up in a family of “functioning addicts” and using drugs was just a normal part of being an adult. Push play to hear how this teenage mom turned her life around. In this interview, she talks about her addiction to Meth and her road to sobriety over the past sixteen years. “A… Continue reading (36) Nakeea Miller: 16 Years Sober

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(35) Jesse Robinson and Jeff Steenblik: Project CanCo

Before you listen to this episode push play and watch this video about two friends biking 1,500 miles from Canada to Mexico. When Jeff Steenblik graduated from college, he wanted to do something memorable. So he contacted his buddy Jesse Robinson and the idea for Project CanCo formed. Together they raised 100,000 dollars for the Tyler Robinson Foundation which is… Continue reading (35) Jesse Robinson and Jeff Steenblik: Project CanCo

(34) Paige Tanner: Singing Praises

The year 2016 is one that Paige Tanner will never forget. She was a healthy 26-year old who loved training for triathlons until she got diagnosed with Endometriosis.  Her exercise days came to a pause as a colostomy bag and triathlons don’t exactly go hand in hand. During this time of health struggles, a family… Continue reading (34) Paige Tanner: Singing Praises