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Resilience. Maybe you’ve heard that word thrown around in the media. Resilience is our ability to adapt and bounce back when things don't go as planned. We like the IDEA of resilience. But, in truth, resilience is a hardwon quality. It only comes to us when we have something to overcome! Disappointment is implied! On today’s show, Karen will talk with Jill Koford about some of the ways she has learned resilience through her disappointing election loss in the Fall of 2022. As she reflects, she is mindful of her growth and all that she has learned in the aftermath of the loss. She’ll share how it is shaping her and steering her current community involvement. As always, you can find our host, Karen Wright, online at https://shinenowornever.com. You can find Jill online at: www.votekoford.com

What do you want in your life? Stop for a moment and really think about it. Most people have no idea, or at least think they have no idea. Getting clear on what you truly want is the single most important step to realizing your dreams. Today’s guest is Life Coach Jen Suliafu - she and Karen will talk about your mindset, your story, and pursuing your dreams. As always, you can find our host, Karen Wright, online at https://shinenowornever.com. You can find Jen online at: www.jensuliafu.com

Perhaps you’ve been there yourself. When life took a turn that you didn’t see coming. One that left you heartbroken and bereft. Sometimes it’s everything you can do to just put one foot in front of the other. But sometimes that’s really the only thing you CAN do. Today’s guest is Jennie Taylor and she knows what it’s like when life takes twists and turns that you can’t foresee. She was widowed five years ago with seven young children, and yet, despite that pain, she can see that each of life’s plot twists have brought periods of growth. Tune in as she talks with Karen about resilience and rolling with the punches, as well as her mission to help other people find peace and acceptance for the struggles they face in life. As always, you can find our host, Karen Wright, online at https://shinenowornever.com. You can find Jennie online at: www.majorbrenttaylor.com.

Have you ever felt alone in your adversity? Like maybe no one else could possibly understand? What if we told you that you’re really not alone? That you are “seen” and understood? Today’s guest is Brooke Walters and she’s going to talk with Karen about her own process of using writing to work through tragedy and build a new life for herself. A life that ripples out and impacts others. In fact, as she has vulnerably shared from her own life, other women find common ground and are able to face their own adversity. Join us for this touching conversation about what it means to thrive even when the circumstances of life make you want to crumble. As always, you can find our host, Karen Wright, online at https://shinenowornever.com. You can find Brooke online at: https://www.instagram.com/brookewalters82/?hl=en. If you’d like a copy of her new book, Coming Home: A Memoir, you can find it on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Coming-Home-Memoir-Brooke-Walters/dp/B0979WFNCT.

Sometimes our passions, a community need, and our problem solving skills collide to make a huge impact - not just on the people around us but in our own lives as well! Today’s guest can see that first hand as she looks back and traces her journey. Sara Mejeur was a development director long before she knew it was a profession. As a competitive cheer coach with no budget and 60+ low-income athletes, she became very effective, strategic, and sustainable in her fundraising and resource development skills. Fast forward 20 years, and now she does the same thing for a living and on a much larger scale. Her job as the Development Director for YCC Family Crisis Center was rooted in her early days. What past experiences or obstacles were part of your journey that you pull on today? What have you learned along the way that is benefiting others? Who have been mentors / good examples for you in your life? These are a few of the questions Karen and Sara will chat about in today’s powerful podcast. As always, you can find our host, Karen Wright, online at https://shinenowornever.com. You can find Sara online at: www.yccogden.org.

Changing the world often begins right at home where your passions meet your local community. Today’s guest is Brynn Murdock, Executive Director of the Ogden School Foundation. She truly believes that a rising tide lifts all boats; so she’s working hard to raise the tide in her community by developing local leaders and providing opportunities for people to flourish. Where do your passions and gifts meet your community’s need? Maybe it’s through individually helping someone professionally by sharing best practices; maybe it’s by lending time to help with a project; maybe it’s by participating in community service opportunities; maybe it’s through a formal role like Brynn’s. Karen believes that we are all blessed as we SHINE within our community and world right now with what we have. As always, you can find our host, Karen Wright, online at https://shinenowornever.com. You can find Brynn on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brynn-mortensen-murdock-mba-733437b5/.

Maybe you’ve heard the phrase ‘from farm to table’? Today’s guest is Christin Vetter and she is putting a new spin on that phrase! A literal fam girl from Kansas, Christin is now at home in Utah. She joins Karen to talk about how her hard working farm background and her love for serving has shaped her in her new endeavor as a coffee shop manager in Utah. What defines her success: creating a good restaurant environment, which is rarer and harder than you might think! As always, you can find our host, Karen Wright, online at https://shinenowornever.com. You can find Christin online at https://www.mycoffeelinks.com.

How do you define success? When do you know you’ve hit your stride? Is it possible to experience success, serve others, AND fill your own bucket at the same time? Today’s guest is philanthropist and foundation director, Emily Oyler. She says she fell into her career but that It has been the best experience of her life so far! Her success has not always come easily - and involved overcoming her own hurdles. BUt, she has discovered that helping others is what makes her tick - volunteering, serving others, spreading kindness, loving her kids and being accepting of ALL is what fills her up.What about you? What is your success? As always, you can find our host, Karen Wright, online at https://shinenowornever.com. You can find Emily online at on the Weber School Foundation website: http://foundation.wsd.net/index.php/en/aboutus/board-members

New seasons of life give us new opportunities to embrace ourselves and experience transformation at new depths. Today’s guest is Utah Realtor Shanna Edwards and she’s going to share her story of how she found herself all over again and pushed outside her normal comfort zones to grow and challenge herself. Today’s conversation covers it all - boundaries, toxic relationships, growth, and midlife course corrections. Success comes in many forms and Shanna will share the secrets of hers. As always, you can find our host, Karen Wright, online at https://shinenowornever.com. You can find Shanna online at www.shannaedwards.remax.com.

What drives you? What feeds your passions and gives you a sense of purpose each day? Do you have something that extends beyond your four walls? Today’s guest has found that inner sense of peace by giving back to the community. Jamie Johnston works with Building Utah Youth, a nonprofit organization established in 2007 by companies in Northern Utah to provide powerful leadership training to the youth of our communities. Her vision and passion to give back inspires us and reminds us that true success comes from the heart as we build into other people. Dream bigger and play harder! As always, you can find our host, Karen Wright, online at https://shinenowornever.com. You can find Jamie online at www.builidngutahyouth.org.