Making Lemonade with Whit + Kels: Recent Episodes
Whitney Hale + Kelsey Bobka
Life sure knows how to hand us lemons, what we do with them can affect the outcome of our lives. Whit + Kels have been handed their fair share of lemons, and are doing the best to make lemonade out of it. in 2017 they both lost a child, while navigating grief and loss, they became friends and want to help others along the way. They will be sharing their journeys, as well as interviewing many others who have gone through the trenches, and figured out how to get up on the other side!
Tara is our last guest for season 3, and her story is an incredible one to end on. Tara speaks with us about losing her daughter, Taylor in a skiing accident. Tara and her family were able to give the gift of life through donating Taylor's organs. They then decided to help form a support group for families who grieve the death of a loved one and also educate about the importance of organ donation. Tara and her husband founded their organization, Taylor's Gift. Their slogan is - Outlive Yourself. We found Tara to be inspiring and uplifting. To go through the loss of a child and to continue to build from that loss is extraordinary. We hope you love her episode!
Make sure to check out Taylor's Gift to find out ways to support their organization.
Click this link to register to be an organ donor
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Georgie, a widow who tragically lost her husband Steve to cancer, shares her heartfelt life journey with us. She recounts the beautiful story of how they met and the extraordinary life they built together. When Steve received his diagnosis, he urged them to "live life", and they truly embraced that mantra. Georgie reflects on their determination to live life to the fullest, and she continues to do so in loving memory of Steve. This episode is a touching tribute, radiating hope and inspiration. Georgie's warmth and wisdom shine through, and we were delighted to have the opportunity to record with her. We are eagerly looking forward to sharing her remarkable story with all of you.
Steve's Obituary
https://www.ruddfuneralhome.com/obituaries/johnsteven-batis
Facebook Group: Northern Utah Widower & Widow Warriors.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1372683523526125/?ref=share&mibextid=K8Wfd2
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Anne and her spouse faced the challenges of miscarriages and infertility, which ultimately steered them towards the paths of adoption and foster care. Anne's story is truly remarkable, highlighting the importance of divine timing and the significance of persevering even when all seems lost.
Anne has a genuine uplifting presence about her. We sincerely believe that this beautiful episode will touch the hearts of all who listen to it, and we hope that you too will find it captivating and inspiring.
Anne's Instagram
Utah Foster Care
The Christmas Box
Christmas box house in Ogden Utah is a shelter for foster children that do not have a home to go to. Christmas time is an important time for people to donate and help make Christmas magical for the kids in that shelter. The Bowers have taken in two kiddos from the Christmas box house and they truly need all the love and support they can get.
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Listen to Mike's personal account of his experience with Montelukast, a medication he had been taking since he was 14 years old. He vividly describes the physical and mental struggles he endured until one day he discovered a black box warning associated with this drug. Being forced to abruptly stop taking it, Mike gradually realized that many of his ongoing physical issues were linked to his use of Montelukast.
It's crucial to hear Mike's story and be aware of the potential side effects of this medication, including its ability to permeate the blood-brain barrier. In a previous episode, we also discussed the drug's impact on a guest's daughter. Remember, knowledge is power, and this is an episode you do not want to miss!
Montelukast Facebook Group
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AnneMoss shares with us how she tragically lost her 20 year old son to suicide and what her grief journey was like trying to move forward from that loss.
AnneMoss did such an amazing job at articulating her thoughts and feelings about what life has been like after going through such a tragedy. She takes you a long on her journey as she describes the pain that she has felt and the questions that arose with losing her son.
AnneMoss is an incredible woman who has a story to tell so that she can help others, and we are honored to have her share her story on our platform.
We hope you all enjoy this weeks episode.
Connect with AnneMoss:
Facebook: https://facebook.com/EmotionallyNaked
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annemossrogers/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnneMossRogers
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/AnneMossRogers/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emotionallynaked/
December 5th webinar:
http://copingwithchildloss.com/
Links & Resources:
AnneMoss’ website: https://mentalhealthawarenesseducation.com/
AnneMoss’ Emotionally Naked © blog: http://emotionallynaked.com
AnneMoss’ TEDx – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6Xm7-MAwZ4
AnneMoss’ books:
Diary of a Broken Mind: A Mother's Story, A Son's Suicide, and The Haunting Lyrics He Left Behind
Emotionally Naked: A Teacher's Guide to Preventing Suicide and Recognizing Students at Risk
Index cards for visuals (related to grief)
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Suicide Prevention Speaker for Colleges at Vincennes University in Indiana
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20 years ago Heidi lost her 5 year old daughter Alison, to a brain tumor. She walks us through what life was like before Alison's diagnosis, and what happened throughout her life after Alison passed away. Heidi is definitely making lemonade with her lemons. She chose to keep moving forward and to honor Alison through living her own life and fulfilling what matters most to her.
Heidi has made some big changes in her career and location. She worked in public affairs advising on health care policy in a variety of positions including the Idaho Director of Government Affairs for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. 8 years after losing her daughter and realizing she had some good tools & resources to share with others she founded 'Ohana Oasis' in hopes to help others work through their grief & loss through retreats.
Talking with Heidi was so uplifting. We are so happy that she shared her story and wisdom on our podcast. We hope that you guys love this episode as much as we did.
Instagram: @heidichristinalow
http://heidilow.com
http://ohanaoasis.org
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A knock at Janica's door late one night in November 2016, changed her life forever. Her husband, Eric was a Utah State Trooper and was on duty when he was struck by a vehicle. She was a mom to 3 little boys, and suddenly faced life alone to raise them, as a young widow. She told us her story in today's podcast, and what life looked like as she navigated this sudden loss. The support she had from her community and from her law enforcement family, and what life looks like now for her. Thank you Janica for sharing your story with us!
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Leah chats with us today about how going through her divorce really drove her into this path of financial freedom. Leah became a parent of three overnight, went through a divorce, and then built her business from the ground up.
Leah Hadley is the Founder and CEO of Great Lakes Divorce Financial Solutions, where she is on a mission to provide women financial guidance before, during, and after a divorce, to help them secure financial confidence and independence.
This episode is so informative and we loved having Leah come on to share her knowledge with all of our listeners.
Leah has a free Facebook group where you can ask her financial questions. https://www.facebook.com/watchherthrive
You can find more about Leah and her business at : http://www.greatlakesdfs.com
She is also on Instagram, Facebook, & LinkedIn
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Alexandra Wyman is our guest on this week's episode. She tells us her story about losing her husband to suicide and walking that journey as a single mom with a young child.
One of our favorite things about this episode is that Alexandra is trying to change the stigma that is placed around suicide. She was so willing to come on our podcast and share with you all, what she has come to learn through the aftermath of losing her husband.
Alexandra wrote a book called, The Suicide Club. If you are going through something similar that may be a great resource for you.
You can also find Alexandra & many more amazing resources through her website at: http://www.forwardtojoy.com/
We hope that you enjoy this week's episode.
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We're thrilled to be back, and we have an absolutely amazing story to share with all of you!
Dan Davis is an extraordinary individual who has faced significant challenges in his life. We were incredibly honored when he graciously accepted our invitation to join us on our podcast to share his inspiring journey. What sets him apart as a guest is that he is involved in a very similar line of work as us here at Making Lemonade, yet in a video format. Dan is the proud owner of Stiry, and during our conversation, he opens up about the origin of Stiry and also shares his own health struggles.
As Dan takes us through his story, you'll hear him talk about the small hints and clues that guided him towards his next steps. He shares how he battled health issues for years and how a fortunate encounter led him to a doctor who could finally shed light on his mysterious symptoms.
Dan is the creator of, Breaking Into Beautiful, the documentary about Kim White and her journey through her battle with cancer. He also has worked with Imagine Dragons, The Emily Effect, Tia Stokes, and another beautiful guest of ours, Tessie Freidli.
Recording this episode was an incredible experience, and we genuinely hope that you enjoy it just as much. We kindly ask you to leave a comment for Dan. Your feedback means the world to our guests, and it also helps boost our visibility in the algorithm, enabling us to reach more listeners.
Once again, we want to express our gratitude for your presence here - we truly appreciate you all. We adore our audience!
Resources
If you want help in discovering your story, Dan & the Stiry team have created a book that you can buy here If anyone would like to produce their own story with Stiry, or their business/nonprofit story, here is where they can go to get in contact with Stiry: https://www.stiry.com/contact
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Brooke talks with us today about her daughter Korrie who was diagnosed with a rare disease, Rett Syndrome.
Rett Syndrome is a rare genetic mutation affecting the development of the brain. Rett Syndrome is rarely inherited.
Brooke tells us about the ups and downs of getting Korrie's diagnosis. She gives us a little insight into their family dynamic and how special Korrie is.
This is such an informative and beautiful episode. We hope you enjoy it.
Chatter Box Radio
Untold Stories of Struggle, Meditations, Therapists, Resources, Miracles, Hope.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
This week's guest, Mandi tells us about her son, Tate who passed away a couple of years ago. Tate was a talented, smart, brave, and very busy boy who seemed to excel at many things in life. Tate unfortunately left this world too soon, and Mandi does a beautiful job at sharing her experiences through the grief and mourning of her son.
We love when you guys leave comments for our guests. Thank you for listening to our episodes. We love you guys!
This episode was such a great one to record because we learned so much from Aubrey. Talk about a person who persevered through her set backs in life and continues to thrive.
Aubrey has memories from back in Kindergarten where she experienced being kept in her classroom while the other kids went out for recess. Her teacher was trying to get her to write her A's correctly, and Aubrey was trying so hard to do it "the right way". Neither her nor her teacher realized that the reason Aubrey was struggling was because she was showing signs of dyslexia. Now, Aubrey is a teacher who has so much empathy for her students. She knows what it is like to struggle and shows her students so much love and compassion through teaching.
This episode was so informative and Aubrey did such an amazing job at describing her life while living with dyslexia. We loved recording with Aubrey and know that you'll enjoy this episode!
Summer is our guest for this week's episode. Summer's husband was snowmobiling, which he had been doing his whole life, when he was caught in an avalanche that took his life. Summer walks us through that horrific day while describing her thoughts and feelings when she found out what had happened.
Summer lost her husband, and her 3 young children lost their father that day. Because of the circumstances, Summer turned something horrific into helping others with education, resources and the correct gear to use and wear while snowmobiling. She started a non-profit called the Adam Anderson Avalanche Project, where all proceeds will be used to provide free rentals of avalanche preparedness kits to snowmobilers in Island Park, Idaho. You can find out more information here: https://www.adamandersen.org/?fbclid=PAAabSaUeewfykrTUIEoaljxJJaKPxCBpLVp1fQejTbs5B8xbUd8PYNgKizEg
Most recently Summer has started a podcast called, Find Me in the Daisies. It is a podcast about finding joy in the journey. We love that we get to share a small part of Summer and her story with all of you. She is an incredible woman who is doing amazing things in spite of what lemons life has thrown her. Make sure to check out her podcast and leave a sweet comment for Summer!
You guys, we have such an amazing guest to share with you this week. Karen tells us her story about her son Kyle passing away. She walks us through what he was like growing up. The trials he had gone through in life and what he had to overcome. His love for football, and how much the game meant to him. Karen tells us about the days leading up to Kyle's passing, and what life was like after.
We loved hearing Karen talk about the amazing person that Kyle was and how he loved big, and lived big. As Karen spoke about Kyle, you could feel the love that she had for him. She was meant to tell his story, and we love that we get to share it with all of you.
In honor of Kyle,
LOVE BIG
LIVE BIG
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This week we are dropping another episode from season 1. We feel that we have so many important and amazing episodes, and we hope to bring in traffic through these re-releases. So help us out and share Jordin' episode, it is a powerful one!
XOXO - Whit + Kels
December 2018 changed Jordin's life forever. She was traveling with her daughter Lyla and her husband, Devin, to see some Christmas lights when a drowsy driver hit them. Unfortunately, Devin didn't make it, and Jordin has been living with grief ever since. Becoming a widow and a single mom at such a young age hasn't been easy, but Jordin has done an incredible job. She is strong, resilient, and has done everything she can to make sure Lyla will always know how much her daddy loves her. Thank you, Jordin, for telling us your story!
Hey friends! We have been talking about how we have so many good episodes from amazingly brave people and we have decided it is time to re-release a few!
For this week's episode we are dropping Tessie's story from season 1! If you missed her episode, or are new to this podcast, make sure to listen to this one!
Tessie is an incredible woman who tells us about the trials she has been through since becoming a wife and mom. Her husband, Zach went blind shortly after having their first child, and just as they were learning to navigate a new normal..the unthinkable happened. At two years old, their son, Dakota, was in an accident and received a traumatic brain injury. Tessie tells us about the whole experience, and how their new normal, changed again. Tessie is the perfect example of someone that has endured everything life has thrown at her, and has made some pretty awesome lemonade out of her lemons. We are so glad we get to share her story, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
We are so lucky to have Andrea come and talk to us about her liver transplant because April is Organ Donation Awareness month.
Andrea tells her story so gracefully while sharing the highs and lows of needing an organ, and living with a transplant.
Andrea works closely with Donor Connect in Utah. Andrea and Whitney go speak with schools to teach children about the importance if being an Organ Donor.
We loved having Andrea on this week's podcast and we hope you enjoy her episode!
Suzanne's episode is such a beautiful story. You can feel the love that she has for her parents and she tells us about losing both of them within a few years of each other. Suzanne's relationship that she had with her parents is one that many people dream of. We love that we get to have her tell her story through our podcast.
Suzanne's father had a heart attack and while he was in the hospital recovering, her mother wasn't feeling very well and went into the doctor to see what was going on. Her mother was then diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and passed away shortly after. Her father went on to live a few more years before he passed away as well.
Suzanne also went through more trauma while miscarrying her youngest baby and almost losing her life in the process. From everything that she has endured she has also battled deep depression which led her to getting professional help. She has been working very hard throughout the years to help heal herself through all of life's lemons.
We loved speaking with Suzanne and really loved what she had to offer while telling her story. We know that her story will resonate with others and be healing for people to hear. Thank you for listening and make sure to leave a comment for Suzanne.
Our guest on this weeks episode is Syna. Syna tells us about her and her husbands journey through infertility and what eventually led them to the adoption of their son Mika. She talks about the dead ends that they had to push through for Mika. After adopting Mika and feeling like life couldn't get any better, Mika contracted botulism. Syna does such a great job at telling her story and we are excited to share it with all of you.
Syna, her husband Joel, and Mika are looking to grow their family. They are hoping to adopt again. You can find out more about their journey through the links below.
Adoption Page
https://adoption.com/profiles/SynaHarris
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hoping.to.adopt.again/
https://www.instagram.com/synaharris/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Joel.Syna.Mika/
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@SynaHarris
Kylee was gracious enough to come on our podcast this week and share the story of her little boy, McKrae. Kylee and her husband, Kale were so excited in March of 2022 to bring a new baby into their family. What they didn't know, was that they were delivering a baby with down syndrome into a hospital that didn't have the staff or a NICU to give them the right kind of care.
McKrae's health was also put to the test during his first few months of life, when he started to have unexplained seizures. Kylee tells us about how she recognized what his seizures were, and how they have been working with doctors to make sure his health continues to improve.
Every year in the US, 6,000 babies are born with Down syndrome. It's a genetic condition when a baby is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. It can be diagnosed through prenatal screenings, and can also be diagnosed after birth with a physical exam, and a blood test.
McKrae is going to be one year old this month, and we couldn't help but share his story with all of our listeners. His diagnosis doesn't change how perfect and special he is, and Kylee won't let it hold him back from accomplishing anything he wants to!
Smells Like Humans
Like listening to funny friends discuss curious human behavior.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Chris and Ashley share their story with us about their daughter, Genevieve. Genevieve left this world 15 months ago, which also left a lot of unanswered questions for her parents. As Chris and Ashley have sifted through journals and Genevieve's phone, they have discovered a lot, which led to even more questions.
In this episode, Chris and Ashley share with us so many things about suicide and what kids are going through at such young ages. They also share a medication that Genevieve was using for asthma called Montelukast (Singulair). Like every medication, there are side effects, but one of the side effects of Montelukast (Singulair) is suicide ideation. This is a new side effect that has just been made public by the Black Box Warning issued by the FDA. At the time of Genevieve's passing, they had no idea that this was a side effect. It is not on the box, you have to do some digging to find ALL of the side effects of this medicine.
Chris and Ashley are on a mission to educate while bringing awareness and love to those suffering. We are so proud and feel so honored to be able to share their story with all of you.
Resources:
Facebook support group for Montelukast (Singulair) Side Effects
https://www.facebook.com/groups/40378158644/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT
Facebook support group 'Parents who have lost a child to suicide
https://www.facebook.com/groups/53437786878/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT
Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition
https://www.cachecounty.org/fairgrounds/live-on.html
Live On Utah
https://liveonutah.org/
Boxed warning about mental side effects for Singular
https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-requires-boxed-warning-about-serious-mental-health-side-effects-asthma-and-allergy-drug
Our guest this week is Jessica Swift. Jessica tells us her story of losing her husband in 2018. At the time they had a toddler and were pregnant with their 2nd child. Soon after her husband passed away she found that rainbows carried a form of symbolism for her husband. She began to paint beautiful rainbows. The first 40 that she painted went to close friends and family of theirs. She continued to paint and use that as a form of therapy. Throughout her story you'll hear Jessica talk about what helped her move forward after such a tragedy.
Jessica is beyond talented. She recently wrote a book that is being released on March 21st. Her book is called, Radiant Rainbows: Messages of Hope, Healing, and Comfort. You can find her book here:
https://jessicaswift.com/products/radiant-rainbows-book
On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Radiant-Rainbows-Messages-Healing-Comfort/dp/1423663632/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=radiant+rainbows+jessica+swift&qid=1676315701&sprefix=radiant+rain%2Caps%2C203&sr=8-1
Jessica's links are:
Website: https://www.jessicaswift.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicaswift
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessicagswift
We hope you enjoy her episode.
Brynne is our guest today and she tells us about her experience when her 6 year old son, Brig was diagnosed with Leukemia. We loved hearing about little Brig! How tough he was and his experience going through treatments, how finding the positive helped them get through it, and then finding out that he had relapsed. Brynne did a great job of sharing all the ups and downs, and we are so glad that Brig is now doing great and cancer free. Thank you for listening!
Seantae, her husband and 2 of their children survived a very horrific car accident on their way to a backpacking trip. They were hit head on while traveling a 2 lane road. The vehicle that hit into them was passing a semi truck and failed to see them. Seantae does a beautiful job at describing their accident, the aftermath and what they are doing now to help other victims and the family of victims of motor vehicle accidents. She talks about the miracles that happened that day, and what role everyone played in helping them survive.
This episode is full of inspiration. Not only has Seantae and her family been through such a horrific accident, they now help others who have also experienced a motor vehicle accident. Their organization, Sandal Blue Foundation provides financial and informational resources to help others who have gone through a similar situation like theirs.
Click the link to contact Seantae directly to get help for accident survivors, get support, or book a speaking event. seantae.jackson@sandalbluefoundation.org
Resources:
Sandal Blue Foundation - Website
Sandal Blue Foundation - Facebook
Sandal Blue Foundation - Instagram
Sandal Blue Foundation - YouTube
Sandal Blue Foundation - TikTok
Andrew is our guest on this weeks episode. Andrew is 61 years young and had been on dialysis for a very long time. Andrew not only is on dialysis but he doesn't have any kidneys at the moment. He gives us some insight into his life being on the transplant list, battling cancer, and going to dialysis 3 days a week. His life isn't easy but he has such a positive attitude. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode!
Our guest Tammie is an incredible woman. She has been through so much heartbreak in her life and is here today to tell us what she has learned through it some of it.
Tammie had been a nurse for 30 years and currently works in the ICU where she sometimes has to take care of patients with addiction - which coincidently is what her daughter has battled with for the past 13 years. Tammie first discovered her daughters addiction when she found her lifeless body in their home.
Tammie is such an advocate for treating anyone and everyone as an important human being. No matter what the story is behind the reason for someone's struggles. Tammie works with the homeless as well and teaches us a few things about their lifestyle, which was such good knowledge!
Tammie and her husband have started a woodworking business, where some of the proceeds from each beautiful handmade cutting board that is sold, go to help fund and assist addicts in their recovery. For more information about their business go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/WasatchArtisan
Brittany is our guest on this weeks episode and she tells us a little bit about her journey in recognizing the signs & symptoms of anxiety & depression coming into her life.
One of my favorite things that Brittany has said is that she wants to help others to not feel so alone, and I think throughout her episode she does such a great job at telling her story and we know that it'll help validate someone else who is on a similar
journey. She says that the biggest thing she is learning right now is to own her story and love herself in the process; accepting herself while looking for ways to heal. I feel that is so relatable in most of our journey's through life.
Throughout Brittany's episode she gives what sounds like simple tools to help combat negative thoughts and to implement positive talk into our daily lives. As easy as it sounds it can still be so hard to remember. Having someone or something to remind us is so important!
Brittany has done a lot of research herself in finding helpful forms of therapy. She has a list of helpful resources so make sure to look that over.
Thank you Brittany for being brave and sharing your story on our platform.
Daring greatly; Pema Chodron
"Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a
relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well, can we be
present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize
our shared humanity."
Resources:
• The Emily Effect-www.theemilyeffect.org
•Brene Brown -Daring Greatly
•Elder Jeffery R Holland - October 2013 Like a Broken Vessel
• Brene Brown - The Gifts of Imperfection
• Brene Brown - Atlas of the Heart
•Dr. Thomas Phelan- The Manager Mom Epidemic, The Best Moms Don't Do It All
•Kristin Neff-Fierce Self Compassion
• Gary Chapman - 5 Love Languages
Jodi is this weeks guest and she talks to us about her journey that led her to a spiritual awakening. Jodi shares about getting diagnosed with childhood cancer and 2 weeks later her mom also received a cancer diagnosis. She shares about her past marriage that led to divorce. Jodi also shares the moment when her mother got diagnosed with cancer for a 2nd time and how that was such a pivotal moment in her journey.
If you are looking for little nuggets of wisdom, Jodi is one of those people who really found herself in this life and helps others to also find a purpose. She has an amazing business and if you are interested in learning more from her you can find her on Instagram @jodinelsoncoaching
Jodi has an upcoming seminar located in Utah, but she also works with people virtually. So if you interested in connecting with her, send her a DM.
As always, leave a kind comment for our guest, and let us know what you think about this weeks episode.
Our guest this week is Sue, and we were so lucky to have her record with us and to share not only her story, but her wisdom as well. Sue suffered with an eating disorder most of her life and she was able to cure her eating disorder with EMDR therapy. Sue shares her journey and experiences and you won't want to miss this episode. We are so lucky to share her story through this platform.
Resources:https://www.emdr.com/
https://www.emdria.org/
EMDR therapists for Cache County Utah - recommended by local police officer's:
Jodi Morgan 435-213-7736
Tonya Pirtle 435-770-4287
Janae Sorensen 435-512-4923
Make sure to show Sue some love by leaving a comment! Thanks for listening, and have a great week!
We're back, and boy do we have such an amazing episode for our season 3 opener!!
Courtney is our guest and she shares her story about her past, and very tumultuous marriage. Court shares her story to help others see the red flags that she had once missed. Recording with Court was such an amazing experience. She is a beautiful and strong woman who won't let her past break her down anymore. She has definitely learned how to turn her lemons into lemonade and we are so proud to share her story with all of you.
We love when you guys show us your thoughts by commenting. Let us know what you think about today's episode. 💛
You guys!!! Today's episode is the last one for season 2. We were struggling when trying to decide if we should release one or two more, but we decided we'd let you guys catch up and get ready for season 3!!
This season has been amazing. We have got to meet some of the most amazing people and we feel so honored that we get to use our platform to share their incredible stories with all of you.
Today we talk a little bit about our Foundation's and our goals for their future. We also share a little bit about grief through the holidays.
We share our personal stories of grief and traditions through the holidays in hopes to help some of you dealing with the same emotions, to not feel so alone.
Things change so much after a big life "event" like death. Just know that we are here and are always willing to listen with open ears and loving hearts. Please reach out to us if you ever need to talk. We know how incredibly important that is. We were once there, and still are at times.
We are seriously so lucky to have all of you amazing listeners, and we cannot thank you enough for all of your support.
Get ready for season 3 coming in January!
XOXO ~ Whit + Kels
This week we are taking a deep dive into our host, Kelsey! Kels is just one of those people that has so much to offer this world. Her insight, love, compassion, understanding, and generosity to others is unmatched! She is always so full of wisdom, and I always look forward to discussions with her, because I always take away so much! I truely have loved learning from her, and I really wanted to have an opportunity for the world to see her heart the way those that are closest see it. She opens up to us about her grief journey, life after loss, and how her life has been affected by losing her son. We also get to learn some fun things like her favorite things, and if she would rather live on the beach or in the mountains!
I am so lucky to be able to have a front row seat in life with Kelsey, and this journey we have embarked on together. I know you guys will love learning about her, just as much as I did!
On today's episode we got the pleasure of speaking with Ashlei whose son, Colton was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 11. Colton is 17 now. Something special that they do is go get donuts every year on his diaversary (diagnosis day).
We loved recording with Ashlei! She is the definition of a momma bear who is here to protect her children at all costs. She tells us about Colton and his diagnosis and she also shares about his alert dog, Runner. Ashlei shares some very interesting stories about Runner and how amazing he is at alerting Colton. These alert dogs are astounding, and I love listening to their stories.
Colton was Talki Foundation's person of the year in 2021. This episode will conclude our recordings with the Talki Foundation. We have loved spotlighting them through November since November is Diabetes Awareness month. A big thank you to the Talki Foundation for sharing their stories with the world through our platform. We hope you guys take the time to listen and learn. These are incredible stories of amazing people who don't let a diagnosis stop them from living.
Thank you for listening. Make sure to like and subscribe to our podcast. Thank you for sharing with your family and friends. We love you guys!!! 💛💛
Dominique is Talki Foundation's person of the year, and we got the privilege to record with her and to share her story with all of you.
Dominique tells her story about getting diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2016 due to a DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis) episode. Dominique didn't let that slow her down for too long. She quickly figured out how to live with this diagnosis, and how to care for herself correctly so she could continue doing the things that she loves.
Dominique is a soccer player, coach, and also plays football for the WNFC Atlanta Phoenix. Sports has been a huge part of her life. It is inspiring to listen to her talk about continuing to do what she loves and not letting her diagnosis keep her down.
Dominique also tells us about her alert dog Bowie and how he had been so accurate at alerting her when her levels are off.
We loved recording this episode with Dominique. She is an inspiration and an amazing woman. I'll end this with a quote from her mother. 💛
"Dominique is my oldest child and has two brothers and a sister. She has always been one of the most positive people that I know, even from a very young age. When Dominique was diagnosed with type one diabetes, I was literally in shock. How could this happen to such a healthy and athletic young lady? I knew whole heartedly that this was going to be a big challenge for my daughter. Because I am in the medical field, I knew all of the changes in her life that she would have to endure. In the beginning it was a major challenge for her from meals to the insulin injections, and the blood sugar checks but she did it and conquered it all first hand. I watched her work to get her diabetic alert dog and fur baby Bowie. She and Bowie really are a perfect match! Dominique has inspired me with how she works through every challenge, her love for sports and her love for her family. As Philippians 4:13 reads, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.". That is my daughter, my Dominique."
- Evelyn
Resources:
• T1International
• Children with Diabetes
• Talki Foundation
Instagram Pages:
• Dtrappeyo (Athlete page)
• In_dependence25 (T1D and autoimmune conditions page)
• Bowie_the_alert_pup (Bowie's page)
Facebook Page
• Against All Odds: Dominique & Bowie the Alert Dog
Charlie - Founder of Talki Foundation, comes on the podcast to raise awareness for Diabetes. Charlie is one of the most passionate people I have met. He found his calling in life and strives to share his knowledge with others. He teaches us about diabetic alert dogs and how smart and consistent they are for the diabetic community.
www.talkifoundation.org will be live worldwide by December 1st, 2022. Make sure to support this foundation and check out their website!
November is Diabetes Awareness month and we are grateful that we get to do our part in raising awareness. Our next two episodes are about other diabetics also, and they are amazing stories that are uplifting and inspiring. Make sure to check those out as well when they are live.
Thanks for being here. Make sure to save and subscribe to our podcast. It helps us to reach more people! Also we would love it if you shared your favorite episode on social media. That helps too!
XOXO Whit + Kels
Diane Nienas is our guest on this week's episode, and she is an incredible woman who has gone through losing 2 children in different ways.
At age 2 her son Leo was diagnosed with leukodystrophy. He went from happy and healthy to quickly losing the functioning of his body.
Her son, Trent was diagnosed with Glioblastoma at the age of 26. Another devastating outcome for their family.
Because of Diane's experiences she has written 2 books. A memoir entitled, "I see Jesus", and a children's book, "Living Life With Leo."
You can find more information about Diane at her website, www.thebreathoflight.com
We loved recording with Diane, and feel lucky that she shared her story on our podcast so we could share it with the world. Thank you, Diane.
We hope you enjoy this episode. 💛
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Drayke was only 12. He was getting bullied by another boy his age. Samie says that Drayke was compassionate, sweet, and funny. He actually tried to befriend the bully hoping that this boy just needed a friend. What an example of compassion Drayke was. Their family's world was shattered the moment Drayke was gone.
Samie and her husband have started a national campaign #bagsagainstbullies. She talks about what it's all about on this episode. You can also find out more information @ https://bagsagainstbullies.com/
Samie, thank you for sharing your story on our podcast. It was an honor to record with you. We hope we can do your story justice and make Drayke proud. 💛💙
#doitfordrayke
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I personally learned so much from her and her words. As hard as it is for her to tell her story, I know it will impact someone else for the better.
Link for Lyndsey's Zero Fatalities Campaign
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Haley & McKinsey's goals for sharing their stories was to show how different perinatal health looks for different people, & to get rid of the shame surrounding mental health. They also shared their perspectives on some ways that we can help someone who might be going through some difficult times. These ladies also talk about what helped them to heal, and their lives now while they continue to work on themselves and their mental health.
Make sure to check out the resources they shared, below. We hope you enjoy this episode.
•Fighting Forward by Hannah Brencher
•Come Matter Here by Hannah Brencher
•Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mother's by Karen Kleiman
• postpartum.net They have a text help line in English and in Spanish, resources about group therapy, & a lot of educational resources. Help for mom's, dad's, grandparents, etc. Online support groups. Phone calls with a licensed therapist, & can be anonymous.
•The Anya Project - Instagram, Light Keeper's membership, biannual retreats
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Heather is a grief coach who is doing wonderful things for the grief community. She teaches the tools that will help you navigate any type of loss. Death, divorce, friendship, etc.
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She also does one on one coaching. You can email her at heatherfordgriefcoach@gmail.com
You can also find her on Instagram @fordgriefcoach
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Today we have our amazing children on this episode! We thought we would change it up and let them tell the listeners their thoughts about losing a sibling.
We are very proud of how brave they were to get in front of the mic and tell us their views and emotions about sibling grief. We even learned a little something new from them!
So we hope you enjoy this episode and maybe it will be helpful, and/or insightful for some.
Leave our kids some love in the comments below. 💛
XOXO ~ Whit + Kels
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Hannah grew up in a very prominent religious culture, which didn't stop horrible things from happening to her. She was molested as a child, dealt with different addictions, and was recently diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. I think sometimes we think that having religious values will keep us and our families exempt from terrible things happening to us, which is not the case at all.
Hannah was so brave in telling her story and bringing awareness to bipolar disorder. Our hope is to have her story reach the ones who need to hear it.
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Char is such an incredible loss mom that shares her story with us today. She lost her sweet baby Owen, and tells us about the experience and how it happened. Owen passed away from a brain hemorrhage at 3 days old, and it was completely unexpected and of course, so sad. She is so inspiring to us with her attitude and outlook with her experience. She reminded us to always be an advocate for yourself. If something doesn't feel right, speak up! Let someone know and fight for yourself and what you think might be best. It's ok to ask for a second opinion, and it's ok to question the systems and protocols we so frequently trust and believe in. We also loved hearing her outlook on grief and life since the loss of Owen, and we know you guys will too!
Our guest today, Erica, is not a stranger to grief. After losing her brother in 2020, she then lost her 10 month old son, Grady, a few months later. Grady's death was so fast and sudden. Something completely unexpected. A mother's worse nightmare. Erica told us their experience, how losing Grady stopped their world from turning, and how they have been able to put one foot in front of the other ever since. She is a woman that shows so much faith and courage, when it's all she had left to give.
After Grady's death, Erica and her family started a foundation in Grady's honor, called "Gifts from Grady". They help raise awareness for organ donation, grief and loss, and are always serving others. You can find them on social media, or check out their website here:
https://giftsfromgrady.com
Michelle is a wife, a mother of 2 children, and most recently a Certified Holistic Life Coach who spends a lot of time working with women through their grief process. Life has definitely handed Michelle some lemons. She learned when she was younger that she wouldn't be able to give birth to her children. So when the time came Michelle and her husband went through the adoption process. First came their daughter, and a few short years later, their son. When their son, James was 12 weeks old he passed away from SIDS. Michelle's story is heartbreaking, but like the other guests on this podcast, Michelle has made her own lemonade. She works hard at using the proper tools to help her process her grief, and we are so honored that we get to share her story with all of you.
You can find out more about Michelle and her coaching at:
https://lightoflovecoaching.com/
She also has a Facebook group called Transforming Your Grief, where she does weekly trainings to help women get out of survival mode.
https://lightoflovecoaching.com/group
Leave a comment and tell us what you think about this week's episode. 💛💛
Stephanie is our guest on this weeks episode. She tells us her story of losing her child due to an incompetent cervix. Stephanie teaches us all about her diagnosis, and what she has been through since losing her son and the multiple miscarriages after. She is doing a wonderful job at raising awareness and educating others all about having an incompetent cervix. We know her episode will find who needs to hear her story. We are honored that she chose to share it on Making Lemonade, and hope that you enjoy this episode.
Resources:
https://instagram.com/icawarecampaign?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Abbyloopers for Trans Abdominal Cerclage on Facebook
Rob is our guest on this week's podcast. This is an episode you won't want to miss. Rob is a father to 3 sons. His first son passed away in 2009. He and his late wife Sarah, had 2 more children. Tragedy struck again when Sarah was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2019, and later passed away in 2021.
As we sat and listened to Rob tell his story, we were in awe of who he is today, and the little nuggets of inspiration that he brought to his episode. Rob is wise beyond his years. We know that not only is he bringing awareness to stomach cancer, he is showing up for men and talking about men's mental health, all while teaching us and the listeners about moving forward with life.
We hope you guys enjoy this episode as much as we did. Leave a comment below, and tell us what you thought!
XOXO ~ Whit + Kels
Resources:
Podcast - Widow We Do Now
Robs YouTube channel - Widower Winging It
Jessica is a very brave mother of 2 who came on the podcast to share her story of abuse. She tells us how she met and fell in love with her former husband. She talks about their life together, how the cycles of abuse crept in, and how she never saw it coming. Jessica teaches us about narcissism, and how she never knew what she was dealing with while she was in those cycles of abuse. She tells us how she was able to leave and move back to her family. My heart broke as she spoke. She is a young mother who has been through so much at such a young age. She knew what she needed to do to keep her kids safe and she was able to leave her horrible situation. If you ever need to talk with someone who has been in this type of a situation, reach out to us and we can give you Jessica's info.
Thank you Jessica for sharing your story. ❤️❤️
*Book Resources:
Divorcing a narcissist: advice from the battlefield by Tina Swithin
Divorcing a narcissist: one moms battle by Tina Swithin
Podcast Resources:
Narcissist apocalypse with Brandon Chadwick
The narcissistic trauma recovery podcast with Caroline Strawson (there is also a FB group under the same name)
Caroline Strawson also offers a program that is helpful. There is a paid group, and a free group.*
Jackie is our guest on this week's episode. She tells us the story of her son who was going to his first Homecoming dance. He had just taken his date home from their day activity, and was driving back to his house to get ready for the evening. On his way home he lost control of his car and it went into oncoming traffic, struck another vehicle in which the driver of that vehicle tragically passed away. A big part of Jackie's story is that her son was only 15 at the time, and only had a drivers permit. Jackie and her husband have felt the weight of their decision that day to let their son drive. They tell his story to raise awareness for underage driving. They also learned that their car had a recall, which played a huge role in why their son had lost control of the vehicle.
It was such an honor and very humbling to have Jackie come sit with us and share a little bit about what they've gone through since that horrific day. We hope this story finds the people who need to hear it, and we hope that you enjoy listening and learning from Jackie.
Jackie and her husband did a video with Zero Fatalities. Here is the link.
https://youtu.be/TQe9Aujs_sA
Michele Benyo is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist®, a parent coach, and the founder of Good Grief Parenting. After her 6-year-old son died of cancer, her 3-year-old daughter said, “Mommy, half of me is gone.” This heartbreaking statement focused Michele’s career as an early childhood parenting specialist on the impact of grief on young children, particularly after child loss. Michele equips parents and other caring adults to recognize young children’s grief and to provide the support children need to cope well with any loss. The desire of Michele’s heart is to see families live forward after loss toward a future bright with possibilities and even joy.
http://www.goodgriefparenting.com
https://www.instagram.com/goodgriefparenting/
https://www.facebook.com/goodgriefparenting/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentsraisingyoungsiblings
Cache is a husband, and a father of 3. His family received devastating news last year, when his oldest daughter Lia fell off of a trampoline, and through a series of events, it was discovered that she has a genetic disorder called MLD. Cache tells us the story of how the trampoline ended up saving her life and her younger sister, Hazel. He talks about the treatment they are having to do with their 2 daughter's. Lia get's treated in the US, while Hazel is in Italy with her mom, receiving a new gene therapy treatment.
This family is amazing. To sit and listen to Cache while he told us his story and then continued to educate us on modern medicine and genetics was so interesting. We loved this interview and hope to have Cache (& Mandi) come on again for an update in the future.
Angela! She is our guest today on the podcast and let me tell you a little about this amazing woman! She lost her son, Cole at age 15 to brain cancer. While Kels and I can relate to losing a child, what came next we cannot. She then lost her husband right before the pandemic. To go through grief, lose your spouse and then become isolated when the world shut down. Was a whole other level for Angela. The way she climbed out of that grief is inspiring. She also started a foundation in Cole's honor. It's called The Cole Project. They focus on peer to peer music based support services for grief and healing. "Where words fail, music speaks". Angela has done incredible things for teens and young adults in her community. You can find out more about The Cole Project here:
www.thecoleproject.org
And on Instagram @the_cole_project
Our guest today is Kelsey's cousin, Jordan. Jordan tells us her story of battling miscarriages and an ectopic pregnancy. Then eventually giving birth to her two beautiful boys.
Listening to Jordan tell her story was inspiring. Her story is one of hope, and we hope that it finds the person who needs to hear it, because 1 in every 3 women experience a miscarriage. I think this episode is such an important one because if you haven't gone through a miscarriage, statistically you know someone who has.
In 2018, Jordan was very brave by being vulnerable and sharing about her miscarriages when they happened. She shared at a time when miscarriage was a taboo subject to talk about. You can find her blog posts that she has written @
https://theblondeandblues.weebly.com/blog
On her website there is a section called "You Are Not Alone". There you can find other stories of women who have suffered miscarriages.
A quote that we love and often say is, "we are all just walking each other home" - Ram Dass. We truly believe that, and that is the reason for this podcast. We hope that you enjoy this episode.
XOXO - Whit + Kels
Christa is our guest for this weeks episode. She share's her story of losing one of her older brother's to suicide, and going through such a traumatic event when she was only 15. Christa describes to us what life looked like for her and what mental changes she had to make for herself after her brother passed away. Losing a family member is so traumatic. Losing your big brother with whom you were very close with, when you are a sophomore in high school, adds another layer of trauma. She share's with us some advice about how she felt as the sibling in grief, versus what parent's can be going through. We loved learning from her and the perspective that she has. We hope you love this weeks episode.
XOXO - Whit + Kels
You can find Christa on Instagram @toolsforstruggle
Christa has written a few books on grief and healthy coping skills. She also wrote a fictional novel that is based on her experience of losing her brother, which we highly recommend. You can find those books on Amazon @
https://www.amazon.com/Christa-Jaussi/e/B07WHHXHLN?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1646693183&sr=1-1
Sadie talks to us today about her sweet little girl, Navy! She was born with a condition called, Arthrogryposis. When Sadie and her husband first got the diagnosis while Navy was in utero, they didn't know what their future would look like. They were told that she could be born with 2 extremities affected, or she might not be able to survive after birth. There was no way to tell until she was born. Navy was born and was able to breath on her on, and was such a little miracle! She was affected in her arms and legs, but they were so grateful for life with their beautiful baby girl. Sadie told us all about casting appointments, procedures, surgeries, therapy and how her little Navy has thrived in the world she has been thrown into. We are so inspired by Navy, her family, and can't wait to see what this little girl can accomplish!
Addi is our guest on today's episode, and she tells us about losing her sister at a young age. Growing up in a home that practiced polygamy. Leaving that lifestyle and marrying the man of her dreams! Addi also talks about her battle with migraines and how it has affected her mental health. Addi is such a light in this world. You can see it in her pictures and you can feel it when she speaks. She shows so much strength, and we cannot wait for you to listen and to learn from Addi in her episode!
XOXO - Whit + Kels
You can find Addi on IG & TikTok @addi_mccall
Samantha was our guest today and we loved listening to her story! Her daughter, Kendyl, was diagnosed at 2 months old with a rare disease called Biliary Atresia. She tells us all about their medical journey with such a small baby, through failed procedures, a liver transplant and balancing life in the hospital all while still trying to balance life at home. Samantha also recently published a book! She dives even deeper into their experience, their emotions, and so much more, so be sure to check it out!
You can find Samantha's book here:
https://bit.ly/36byuLD
You can also check out Samantha's website here:
http://www.samanthamelaney.com
OHHH our friend Kendra. We had all the feels while talking to her in this episode. She lost her sweet daughter Makenzie at 4 months old to SMARD. (Spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress) is an extremely rare type of spinal muscular atrophy. According to google, infants diagnosed with SMARD usually don't live to see their 2nd birthday. When Kendra and her husband realized the cause of this disease, they did everything they could to prevent it, while still growing their family. Then the unthinkable happened. Their new baby Brooks suddenly had the same signs and symptoms. He was quickly diagnosed with the same disease as his angel sister and again they lost another baby. Our hearts were broken listening to Kendra tell her story, and we have so much love for her, and for her voice in the SMARD community.
XOXO - Whit + Kels
Megan is our guest on today's episode. She tells us her story of her daughter Natalie who was stillborn due to a rare disease called Triploidy. According to rarediseases.org - Triploidy is the presence of an additional set of chromosomes in the cell for a total of 69 chromosomes rather than the normal 46 chromosomes per cell. The extra set of chromosomes originates either from the father or the mother during fertilization.
We loved recording this episode, and hope that you enjoy it too. Thanks Megan for being brave and sharing your story.
XOXO - Whit + Kels
Kari is our first guest of season 2. She was diagnosed at the age of 30 with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Kari was given 2½ years to live. It has been 11 years since her diagnosis, and she is doing great! In this episode she tells us about getting sick, learning about her illness, and having to tell her 3 children. Kari teaches us about positivity and how to not let a bad diagnosis be a life sentence. I loved her outlook on life, and I think she was the perfect story to have told for our season opener. Thank you Kari for being brave and coming on the podcast!
XOXO Whit + Kels
You can find out more about Kari and how she is living with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension @
https://phairytale.wordpress.com/
Hi friends! We are back! Season 2 is here and we are so excited you are with us. Lots of fun episodes planned for this year, lots of new guests, and we can't wait!
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Baine's Legacy website:
http://www.baineslegacy.com
Tayzli's website:
http://www.taytaytough.org
Jenna is the sweetest mom that joined us on the podcast today. She tells us about her journey with infertility, their decision to try adoption, and all the feelings in between. When she was faced with miscarriage after miscarriage, it took a new doctor and some very tender mercies to help her and her husband find all the answers they were looking for. Jenna's story filled us with hope. Never give up on your dreams, no matter the hurdles life throws at you. Jenna now has a beautiful family, and they have been able to make some pretty sweet lemonade with their lemons. Don't forget to rate and review this episode. See you next season!
This weeks episode has been in the works for a while. We knew that we needed to find a couple who has not only been through what these 2 have been through, but they both choose each other, every day.
This episode has been a top requested episode and we found the perfect couple. Ashley and Chris come on the podcast and tell their story of a pornography addiction that led to infidelity.
One of the reasons why I loved recording this episode was because they BOTH choose to fight for the marriage every day. Ashley takes us on her journey of finding her husband's pornography on his computer while they are at a family reunion. She tells us about her darkest moment's and fighting for not only her marriage, but herself!
Chris talks to us about his childhood and what led him to his addiction. Chris gives us insight into his addiction by choosing to be vulnerable on this episode and I believe that because of this it will help someone who needs to hear it.
I'm so proud of these two, who may not have had the perfect story like they had hoped, but how they choose to make their own story perfect for them.
Leave us a comment and tell us what you think!
Resources:
•You Tube Channel - https://youtu.be/TMMIQkpc8lI
•Life Star
•12 Step Addiction Programs
•Sons of Helaman Program
•Like Dragons they did Fight (Book)
•Love you, Hate the Porn (Book)
•Counseling for David Covey based in Idaho & Utah
•EMDR Therapy for trauma
•Fight the New Drug (Books)
XOXO- Whit + Kels
Ricky is our guest on today's episode, and he tells us his story about fighting cancer not only once, but two times! Ricky walks us through his journey of his diagnosis, his hospital stay, and meeting his wife, Alexis, who was also battling cancer. Ricky has a crazy rollercoaster of a story and the strength that he and his wife have to pull through their trials is amazing. We hope you love listening to this episode and learning about Ricky and his wife.
This week's episode is such an amazing one. Jaiden and Lindsie Ward come on the podcast and share with us their story of losing their 20 month old son, Royce, and how it has shaped them into who they are today. You might know their story. Jaiden and Lindsie founded their business, Rightly Royce. It is a jewelry business that they named after their son, after his passing. They sell meaningful pieces to help others keep the ones they love close to their hearts. Jaiden and Lindsie's story is heartbreaking, and beautiful. They take us on their journey of life after loss, and we were in awe of their strength and kindness. We loved recording this epiosde, and hope that you all enjoy it too. Leave us a comment - we love hearing from you all!
XOXO Whit + Kels
This week's episode is about Holland, and this caption was written by her amazing Mom, Jordan. We hope you enjoy this episode!
This is Holland!
She was born with Spina Bifida. It's a neural tube defect that effects the spine while the baby is developing. It can cause paralysis or loss of sensation in most cases. Holland is paralyzed from her thighs down. Don't let this fool you though! She is the happiest, brightest, go getter girl you've ever seen! She is the prime example of hell on wheels in her chair, & she'll out army crawl anyone! This girl has a need for speed & is extremely determined to crush any goal that's put in front of her. It doesn't matter if you hop, skip, walk, or roll- we're all in this together!
Few quick facts about Spina Bifida:
🌼 almost 65% of babies diagnosed with Spina Bifida are aborted. let's read that again- almost SIXTY FIVE PERCENT of babies diagnosed with SB are aborted.
🌼 Spina Bifida is the most common permanently disabling birth defect. about 166,000 individuals in the United States have Spina Bifida.
On today's episode we got the pleasure of listening to Sheena talk about her daughter, Ally, who is a Spina Bifida warrior! October is Spina Bifida awareness month, and we felt that it was important to have Sheena come on and tell us her family’s story. Sheena teaches us about Spina Bifida and how it has been referred to as the "snowflake condition" because there are no two cases that are the same. She also shares with us their journey in finding out about Ally's diagnosis and the decisions they made to keep going and to keep fighting for her. You can find Sheena on Instagram @ballsfam where through the month of October she shares all about Ally and Spina Bifida. We loved recording this episode and hope that you love listening.
October is breast cancer awareness month and we had the honor of interviewing Luisa, who is battling breast cancer right now. There was something very special about sitting next to Luisa as she shares her story about her diagnosis. Luisa a such a brave and strong woman who didn't let her diagnosis take over her life. We are very proud that we get to share Luisa's story with all of you. We hope you enjoy her episode.
On this week's episode our guest Chelsie, shares with us a little insight into what it is like being the mother of a child with LGS. Her sweet daughter Finnlie has anywhere from 30-50 seizures a day, and that number has dropped tremendously from where it used to be. Chelsie shared with us the ups and downs that Finnlie and her family face on a day to day basis - the beautiful parts along with the hard parts. We are so proud of Chels, and the courage that it took for her to come on this podcast and to share a tiny bit of their lives. We hope you enjoy this episode.
XOXO Whit + Kels
In this weeks episode, Tessie tells us about the trials she has endured since becoming a wife and mom. Her husband, Zach went blind shortly after having their first child, and just as they were learning to navigate a new normal..the unthinkable happened. At two years old, their son, Dakota, was in an accident and received a traumatic brain injury. Tessie tells us about the whole experience, and how their new normal, changed again. Tessie is the perfect example of someone that has endured everything life has thrown at her, and has made some pretty awesome lemonade out of her lemons. We are so glad we get to share her story, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
Trisha comes on this week's episode and tells us her amazing story about her husband who has OTC Deficiency, but as a child was able to get a liver transplant. She talks about their decision to start a family, and what that would entail with a genetic disorder. Trisha also tells us about her son who was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma when he was 4 years old. This woman has been through a lot, and we are so lucky that she came on the podcast to share her story and hopefully shed some light on two horrible diseases.
After our recording was over, Trisha told us about Lilly Bumpus, a 9 year old cancer survivor who went on ELLEN to tell her story. Lilly has started a petition on change.org, to help increase federal funding for pediatric cancer. Here is the link to sign the petition!
https://www.change.org/p/joseph-r-biden-increase-federal-funding-for-pediatric-cancer-research-as-seen-on-ellen
On today's episode, Emily tells us about her son Cameron, who passed away on Christmas day in 2015. She tells us about that day and her journey after. After Cameron passed away, their family was told that his cause of death was a rare genetic blood disorder, Porphyria. So not only is her family devastated by the death of Cameron, they have to go through genetic testing throughout the family to see who also has this blood disease. Emily tells us about how Cameron shows her signs that he is still very much around. Emily also shares with us what she is up to now and how she's trying to help others going through similar situations. She is writing a book, which we are very excited to read when it is released. We hope that you enjoy this episode as much as we did.
You can find Emily on Facebook @ https://m.facebook.com/emilyjph
Instagram @ www.instagram.com/justplayinghouse
She has a blog that she has written about her grief journey. www.JustPlayingHouse.com
She also has started a grief resources website. www.AfterChildLoss.com
On today's episode Mallory tells her story about her beautiful, strong, and feisty daughter, Macklyn who passed away from cancer a few years ago. She tells us about when she and her husband received Macklyn's diagnosis, and what life looked like for them at that time. There were a lot of twists and turns in Mallory's story that broke our hearts, and then Mallory shows her strength, and she is nothing short of amazing! I hope you find her story as inspiring as we did.
Make sure to leave a comment and subscribe to this podcast.
Thank you!
XOXO Whit + Kels
In September of 2016, the world lost a beautiful little girl named, Savanna. Her mom, Alyssa talks to us today all about Savanna, her accident, and life ever since. Savanna was such a bright light in her family, her school and her community and is missed by all! Alyssa is always looking for ways to spread kindness in Savanna's memory, and it's such a beautiful way to honor such an amazing little girl. The impact Alyssa's story made on us was so amazing, we know you'll love this episode as much as we do!
Make sure to find us on instagram! @makinglemonade.podcast
The podcast we mentioned today can also be found at @oursavingsstartstomorrow and www.oursavingsstartstomorrow.com
In this week's episode, I (Kelsey) thought it would be fun to switch things up, and to interview Whit! I asked Whit some 'this or that', and 'what's her favorite' type of questions. I also ask her some tougher ones like, who inspires her, what her biggest lesson has been, and more in depth questions about her grief journey.
So if you are looking at getting to know more about the girl behind the mic, go ahead and listen to this episode. Whitney is incredible and always shows such strength within her vulnerability. I love that I get to sit beside her on this journey.
As always, leave a comment for us. We love reading them! 💛
On this episode, Shannen tells us about her 7 year old son, Jaxston, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 T cell Lymphoblasatic Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma. From finding out he has a week to live, to being an active teenager now, Shannen tells us the ups and downs of it all. Their journey with cancer wasn't an easy one, but somehow they managed to come out stronger on the other side. Cancer isn't just a simple diagnosis. We get to hear about the emotions, the side effects, the pain, the financial burden, and so much more. Jaxston is a fighter, a survivor, and we are so lucky to hear Shannen tell their story. We hope you love this episode, as much as we do!
Katie is on this week's episode talking about her point of view being the daughter of divorced parents, and a her father also battles mental illness. This subject is such an important one, and to hear a child's perspective is enlightening. We are so proud of Katie and how brave she was to tell her story. You can feel the love that she has for her family. We hope you all enjoy this episode. Please show Katie some love by leaving a comment. 💛
XOXO Whit + Kels
Bree gave birth to her 5th baby on December 5th, 2019. What should have been one of the most happy times of her family’s life, quickly turned into a nightmare. Her son was only on this earth for a few short days. Bree tells us about life before Sterling was born. She tells us about the 6 short days that her family got to be with Sterling. She also talks about his diagnosis of OTC Deficiency, and then life after loss. Bree gave birth to a baby girl in December of 2020, and she talks about her pregnancy after a loss. Bree is amazing in her strength, and in how she incorporates Sterling into her family’s life. We were honored to have her come on the podcast, and we hope you love her episode as much as we did!
You can find Bree on Instagram telling more about her journey @wild.atheart
Bree gave birth to her 5th baby on December 5th, 2019. What should have been one of the most happy times of her family’s life, quickly turned into a nightmare. Her son was only on this earth for a few short days. Bree tells us about life before Sterling was born. She tells us about the 6 short days that her family got to be with Sterling. She also talks about his diagnosis of OTC Deficiency, and then life after loss. Bree gave birth to a baby girl in December of 2020, and she talks about her pregnancy after a loss. Bree is amazing in her strength, and in how she incorporates Sterling into her family’s life. We were honored to have her come on the podcast, and we hope you love her episode as much as we did!
You can find Bree on Instagram telling more about her journey @wild.atheart
Kade & Nicholas come on the podcast to share their stories of addiction. They both spent many years of their lives in addiction. It was when they found Red Barn Academy that would help them to find the path to sobriety. Kade has been a part of Red Barn for almost 4 years, and Nicholas 2. They both are working there and helping other's find their own journeys to sobriety. We are so proud of these two and honored that we got to be a part of this experience in sharing their stories.
For more information about Red Barn Academy visit www.redbarnfarms.org
December 2018 changed Jordin's life forever. She was traveling with her daughter Lyla and husband, Devin to see some Christmas lights, when a drowsy driver hit them. Unfortunately Devin didn't make it, and Jordin has been living with grief ever since. Becoming a widow and a single mom at such a young age hasn't been easy, but Jordin has done an incredible job. She is strong, resilient, and has done everything she can to make sure Lyla will always know how much her daddy loves her. Thank you Jordin for telling us your story!
Alyson is a mom on a mission. After losing her son Stockton to suicide, she has made it a priority to make sure other teens and young adults don't go down the same road. Alyson has started a nonprofit in her sons honor, a yearly scholarship, and is spreading awareness about the LBGTQ community in Utah. Understanding, Love, and Empathy are some of Alyson's greatest qualities that we hear in this episode. She was accepting of her son and his journey, and did everything she could to help him feel like he had a safe place to be himself. Thank you Alyson for making such a difference in the lives of so many, and for helping us to learn more!
You can find Alyson at
www.thepeculiar.org
www.standingforstockton.com
The LDS source she mentioned is
www.affirmation.org
Elyse was a young mom when she learned her husband was addicted to drugs. She tells us about how devastated she was and how they tried to work through his addiction together. Ultimately they ended up divorced and Elyse tells us her side of the story..dealing with the court system, a custody battle, and where they are today. She is an inspiration when it comes to learning to be friends again with your ex, and learning to let things go. Thank you Elyse for sharing your story with us!
Kayla is an incredible fighter. She has suffered with anxiety from the early age of three. She has a beautiful family with her husband, including an angel baby, Weston. Weston was born early with Trisomy 18, and even though he only lived for a few hours, he has changed the hearts of many. Kayla has fought through her anxiety, postpartum depression, and is sharing her story in hopes of helping others. We are so glad we were able to hear Kayla's story and we know you will love it as much as we did!
Cindy is a survivor of the 1999 Columbine High School shooting. She has battled PTSD since that tragic day. She tells us about the small miracles that happened around her that day, and the days after. As she spoke, I couldn’t help but try to imagine myself in her shoes, and how brave she had to have been in those horrific moments. I am so proud of Cindy for being able to share her story of that day. Cindy also has battled infertility. She shares with us how she was able to grow her family, and I truly hope that the things she shares will give someone hope for their future. It was such a pleasure to listen to Cindy talk. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!
XOXO - Whit + Kels
TRIGGER WARNING ADULT CONTENT, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND MOLESTATION ARE MENTIONED BETWEEN THE MINUTES OF 5:00-18:00 PLEASE AVOID THESE TIMES IF NECESSARY.
Analise is a force to be reckoned with. She tells about growing up in California and how a stranger lured her and her friend away from their sitter, and how her mom believed her story about this stranger, and it helped Analise to find her voice. Analise goes on to tell about how finding her voice at such a young age, helped her later in life through one of her biggest trials. She tells us about her path through infertility and adoption. While we sat in awe listening to Analise talk, we couldn't help but think that she is a trail blazer. She has opened doors for others to fight for what they believe to be right. Not only has she been through so much in her life, she has nothing but positive things to say about her trials. She truly is making the sweetest lemonade with her lemons. We hope you enjoy this episode.
Alyssa comes on the podcast and tells about living as a newlywed in Ethiopia, adopting 5 beautiful children, and then having 2 more children, biologically. She talks about helping her husband through a traumatic brain injury, their divorce, and what she is doing now. She has had a whirlwind of a life, and hearing her tell her story was inspiring. This conversation was so amazing to be a part of. We are in awe of Alyssa, and the courage she has. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.
In this episode Hillary talks about being the daughter of parents who had an addiction to drugs and alcohol. Unfortunately, substance abuse runs deep in her family. She talks about how addiction can come from unresolved trauma. She discusses the decisions she has made to stay away from addiction. She is a huge advocate for therapy, and healing yourself. We couldn't be more proud of her, and the cycles that she is breaking to be the wife, mother, and friend that she is today. After you listen to her episode, show her some love by leaving a comment.
Resources mentioned:
Woman's Retreat House: 801-791-9084
Valley Camp Rehabilitation Center for men:
801-745-0821
Angie is a mother of 2 amazing young boys with Autism. She is also an ex-wife of an addict. She talks about both of those situations, and the stepping stones she had to take to get her to where she is today. She is an amazing person, whom we admire and adore. The whole time she was talking I sat in awe of her strength. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.
You can find Angie on Instagram @angieelwood
References made by Angie:
www.fightthenewdrug.org
www.saa-recovery.org
www.btr.org
On this week's episode we have Amber and Jenna who are sharing such a unique and very special story with us. Jenna lost her husband, Ryan in a horrific car accident, and then became a widow. Ryan was Amber's ex-husband, and father of their daughter, Tayli. They share with us how they come together for Tayli, and through all of their hardship's, they put Tayli first. I couldn't love this episode more. Leave a comment and show these 2 some love! ❤
*Resources mentioned by Amber for Tayli's counseling was through Bear River Health Department .
Resources mentioned by Jenna for her Will and Power of attorney was Voyant Legal in Utah.
You can find Jenna on Instagram at @jennalindleyfrench*
Organ donation is something that is near and dear to our hearts, today we wanted to share more about organ donation, our experiences with it, and help spread awareness since it is organ donation awareness month. We understand that organ donation might not be for everyone, but we also know that knowledge is power. And with our own experiences, we didn't have a lot of knowledge. We hope you enjoy this episode, and please feel free to reach out to us anytime with any questions you may have. You can find us here:
@makinglemonade.podcast
Kels: @kbobka
@baineslegacy19
www.baineslegacy.com
Whit: @whithale
@taytaytough
www.taytaytough.org
Annie is an incredible wife, mother of 6, and a true inspiration in more than one way. She talks to us in this episode about her fight and struggles with postpartum depression. Annie is such a ray of sunshine, and example of hope, and a positive influence to all. We are excited to share Annie's story with you, and want to note, that if this sounds familiar, if you are going through depression, please don't be afraid to reach out to a friend or loved one. Call your doctor, or talk to someone you trust.
You can find Annie here:
Instagram: @thehavilandherd
In this episode, Kelsey talks all about Baine, the moment their world was forever changed and how they began their grief journey. Baine was a smart, handsome fun 7 year old that didn't get the chance to grow up because of OTC. A rare genetic disorder that his family didn't even know about. Kelsey tells us about the foundation they started to honor him called, Baine's Legacy. You can find out more about Baine, and their foundation, here:
Instagram: @baineslegacy19
Website: www.baineslegacy.com
In this episode, Whitney tells Tayzli's story and how their grief journey began. Tayzli was a beautiful 3 year old dancer that left this life way too soon. Tune in to hear about how Whitney and her family navigated Tayzli's accident, death, and the process behind choosing to donate her organs. Whitney and her family also created a foundation in her honor, TayTayTough. You can find out more about the foundation and Tayzli here:
Instagram: @taytaytough
Website: www.taytaytough.org
Thanks for tuning in! See ya next week.
XO Whit + Kels
Welcome to the Making Lemonade Podcast! Whit + Kels introduce themselves, and talk a little bit about their journeys and why starting a podcast just felt right for them. Thanks for being here. Make sure to check us out on Facebook + Instagram. @makinglemonade.podcast