Your Side Hustle Turned Pro: Basics of Entrepreneurship

Join me as I get a behind the scenes chat with filmmaker Jesse Edwards. He shares the scoop of what went into writing, directing, and producing his first western film shot in southern Utah as well as the message he wants to convey about giving indigenous peoples a voice. Listen as he describes what he feels are three of the most important elements in creating a western through the lens of his experience making this cinematic masterpiece.

Most of us have a fitness aspect of our overall transformation goals of who we want to become, but have you experienced any roadblocks along the way? Maybe you have wanted to get more fit or stronger but you don't know where to start or what to do at the gym or what to eat. There are overall principles that guide everyone, but there are a few principles specific to women as well. Terra Smout is the founder of Kova Strength, an all womens gym in Idaho Falls. She joins us to talk about how you can make simple meal choices to attain your goals, make the most of your workouts at the gym, and find a community to support you through the journey!

To many, there are few things scarier than hearing you don't have much time to live. What do you do when death knocks on the door? What do you do when you hear death is knocking on your child's door? 

Alec shares a little insight to the nightmare he's living as a teen diagnosed with terminal cancer. He and his father, Scott, share things they do to cope and thrive in any way possible during this challenging time. They tell how you can be a leader to your community despite the circumstances you face and share outlets that may help with grieving and the stress of trials. 

Love is in the air and as we focus on relationships this week, one of the most important relationships to work on is our relationship with ourself. 'Body Positivity" seems like just a buzz phrase to some- daunting and a little superficial. How do we become "body positive" in a world that constantly tries to put our value on our appearance? Registered dietician and nutritionist, Macey Leatham, helps walk us through how to change our mindsets and take the baby steps from self-criticism to self-love.

I had to bring Life Coach, Christine Minh-Minh Garner back on the show to share how she has turned her life around to find hope and meaning and live with purpose and fulfillment. Ask yourself "what would I do with my life if time and money weren't an issue?" She tells us how Gallup Strengths Finder can help you do just that! Whether you're an individual or an organization, she helps people find their top 10 personality strengths and how to utilize those to see success with their goals in any aspect of life. My team and I did the training and were almost eerily surprised how accurate the results were. Take a listen to find out how you can do the same!

Ellie Harris is a lovely 17 year old girl who was recently crowned Miss Idaho's Teen. She gives us a backstage look at what the competition and scholarship program was like, the lessons she learned along the way, advice she has for other teens, and the scoop behind her platform "Bridging Hearts," finding ways to help others overcome the first steps in grieving.

We all have that thing we love to do, but for many of us we think "It won't earn us money." So we end up doing it on the side in our 'free' time. But what if you can make money and always be doing what you love? That's the idea behind entrepreneurship. Thomas Scott, founder of multiple businesses inclcuding BRUSA Distributing, Misshion Shoe, and Kaiback outfitters, and professor of entrepreneurship, joins us to share the insights on your mindset and practicalities of starting your own business.

Can you believe 2023 is over? For me, this has been one of the most, if not the most, transformative year of my life. This was the first year of being a mother and I was thrown into situation where I really learned the beauty, power, and value of time. Listen as I share those with you and my goal for the new year; how releasing fear in the past has brought success in my life and hopefully will continue to do so in the future.

Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas! I want to celebrate with you by first sharing a sweet Christmas story that explains the religious meaning behind each of our traditional Christmas symbols and decor. Then join me as I read and listen to listener- submitted favorite Christmas memories and traditions. Happy Holidays to you and yours!

The holidays are time for peace and joy, not stress and chaos! Take the financial burden out of the holidays with these hacks. I go over ways to get FREE stocking stuffers for teens and kids, inexpensive yet practical gifts for coworkers, wrapping paper alternatives, and ideas for free family activities to spend time and make memories this holiday season! Merry Christmas!