Love, The Nilsens: Recent Episodes
Thomas & Alyssa Nilsen
Welcome! Here, we begin by sharing our story that began way back in the 3rd grade! Beyond the story-telling, though, we discuss relationships, parenthood, faith, mental health, and how we continue to find joy each day. Our goal is to create a community of hope, trust, and good vibes as we discuss these things and any other important topics that come up along the way. We hope you'll find motivation and inspiration through our stories and experiences and will feel enabled to be your best self!
Love, The Nilsens
We've gotten lots of questions about our surgeries, so we decided to talk in-depth about them! Join us to hear just a little bit of nerdy talk but mostly useful info. To make things easier, you can jump to the timestamps listed below to hear about a specific surgery.
Deviated septum: 3:31
Gum graft: 16:49
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Thomas opens up about what OCD looks like for him. Alyssa also discusses ways she supports Thomas.
If you or someone you love has ever struggled with anxiety and worry you could have OCD, definitely come listen in!
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On this week's brief episode, we get to hear Alyssa talk with a lispy, retainer voice as we chat about our family's summer goals/plans.
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We've had an eventful few months! This week we'll catch you up on all our happenings and update you on our baby girl's first birthday, the one year anniversary of Alyssa almost dying, and the two of us celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary. Thanks for listening!
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This time on Love, The Nilsens, we're discussing all things Nilsen's Radiance -- the service project that Alyssa started. Nilsen's Radiance is a service project born out of passion that Alyssa has started to help women in hospitals that may be staying for longer-than-expected periods of time. After having stayed in the hospital for a prolonged period of time and experiencing, firsthand, what it's like, Alyssa now wants to help brighten other people's experiences in the hospital.
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https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/17MZGXBJ00780
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Today we discuss the exciting news of the rebranding of Thomas's photo & video business! Formerly known as Greater Heights Video, it is now known as Nilsen Creative Co.! We discuss the origin of the business, the why, the purpose, and what you can expect from Nilsen Creative Co. moving forward. Thanks for listening!
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This week we share the insane story about when we found out we were pregnant with our 2nd child. It was an exciting and happy day which involved green balloons but also involved TONS of cops wielding shotguns and a manhunt for a killer. Typical pregnancy announcement stuff, obviously.
Tune in to hear this crazy memory of how our 2020 started off, and how we are optimistic this year is already off to a less dramatic start.
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We talk once again about our "why" of what we're doing here on our podcast. We reiterate the desire we have to put goodness out into the world. We also touch briefly on a service project that we're in the early stages of launching -- more details coming soon!
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We break down the concept of timelines and how they can differ greatly from person-to-person, event-to-event. How can we be patient with ourselves as we aim to improve and meet goals, while also being aware of the flexibility of timelines?
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On a more lighthearted episode, we walk through what a typical grocery run to Costco looks like for us. Join us as we take you aisle-by-aisle in the happiest place on Earth. Yes, Costco is the happiest place on Earth contrary to popular belief that it's a mouse-themed amusement park. We eat primarily gluten- and dairy-free, so this is helpful for those that find themselves in that boat, too.
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This week's episode is special! We have our neighbors, Riley and Allison Petersen, on to discuss their courageous experience with infertility and IVF. They share their story and we discuss the emotions, the highs, the lows, the ups, the downs that come with a journey such as their's. They are so strong!
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2023 was the hardest year of our lives. We experienced the highest of highs, but then immediately felt the lowest of lows, too. We decided to review last year in a slightly different way -- reviewing the emotions we felt at certain times throughout the year. It was super insightful for us and we hope you enjoy, too!
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We welcome some of our best friends, Jacob and Kenzie Klumker to the show this week! We made it through a rough start where we couldn't stop laughing and ended up having a very meaningful discussion of faith, spirituality, and the journeys that we've been on. Enjoy!
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Happy birthday to Thomas! Join us as we reflect on this year, look forward to the year to come, and sing some birthday tunes (or at least do our best).
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We took our first roadtrip as a family of 5! Listen along to hear about some of the things we do to make the drive manageable and as smooth as it can go with a newborn and a potty-training three-year-old. We also talk about some of the fun things we did in southern Utah.
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Our 20th episode! We've talked about our mental health before, but haven't specifically addressed it as we've gone through the last 6 months of trauma. This week, we dive in and give an update with where we're at, things we're doing to stay healthy, and tips for prioritizing mental health.
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We welcome newlywed guests Taylor and Braden to share their perspective on relationships and what their hopes and dreams are for their marriage.
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This week we discuss our experiences with our sweet boy and his clubfoot diagnosis.
When we first found out, we were so scared and weren't very familiar with what our journey would be.
We hope by sharing, we can shed light on a relatively common congenital condition, and give hope to any parents of newly diagnosed babies.
You've got this!
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Alyssa opens up a little more about her hysterectomy. We discuss our newfound perspective of life -- how trials can help you find unique gifts to keep you simply in the present.
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We share our thoughts on why we decided to homeschool our kindergartner and how we're currently doing.
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We've talked a lot about everything we've gone through these last few months, but what impact has it had on our kids? Listen in to find out how we've helped them process their emotions and stay resilient mentally.
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We take a deep dive in to all of the service that was given to us. We can't even begin to scratch the surface of thanking everyone for what you did for us. Angels truly are here on Earth!
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We dive into the hardest week of our lives -- the week Alyssa spent in the ICU as she began the recovery process from her deadly infection.
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We take an emotional look back at the hardest days of our lives when we almost lost Alyssa to a postpartum infection that led to septic shock.
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We're back! Oh what a journey. We share the birth story of our sweet little girl and how her arrival helped anchor us for what came in the coming months - the biggest trial of our lives.
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Today we talk all about our current circumstances surrounding parenthood. The good, the bad, the ugly. The highs and the lows. Come listen to us discuss this roller coaster that we're on -- a roller coaster that's going to have another passenger in the next month or so!
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PART TWO IN THE TWO PART SERIES We wrap up our conversation surrounding Thomas's history of mental health that culminated in a really scary panic attack. We also briefly discuss Alyssa's diagnosis with Hashimoto's disease and the main takeaways we learned from one of the hardest years of our lives and marriage.
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PART ONE IN A TWO PART SERIES
This week, we take a deep dive into Thomas's experience with mental health in his own life. Thomas is diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), but didn't receive that diagnosis until he was 25 years old. OCD comes in many different forms, so we talk about what it looks like for him and dispel various rumors/stereotypes that surround OCD. Alyssa has been by his side all the way through, so she shares her perspective of what it's like living with and being married to someone who suffers from OCD.
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Just as a heads up, this episode contains dialogue regarding suicide, substance abuse and addiction. After a five month hiatus, we make our grand return to the podcasting world! This episode, we share how we've done our best to be resilient and mindful despite major challenges that we've faced. Listen along as we share the roller coaster of emotions that has been the last 5 months.
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After giving you our story starting at 8 years old and having our first guests on the show, we feel it's time to give you a glimpse into where we are now with our lives. We share a bit about our current hobbies (both as a family/couple and as individuals), what we're doing for work, and what we're doing with our church. Join us as we share the "here and now" of the Nilsens and where we'll be going from here!
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You've heard about them multiple times in previous episodes, but now they join us live for an episode! Join us this week as Brad and Briar Jacobsen make guest appearances and share their story -- one that panned out a little differently than our own.
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The moment you've all been waiting for! Thomas gets home from his mission and doesn't waste ANY time in taking the next steps with Alyssa. We'll cover our long-distance engagement, our big day, and how we got to where we are now. We're excited for this story wrap up and for the next steps that we'll take with future episodes!
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The time we'd been anticipating for so many years has now arrived. Thomas departs on his mission and Alyssa puts her nose to the grindstone and gets to work in her own life. We'll talk all about how we kept in touch through letters and emails (just like when we first met each other!) and the growing experiences we went through as we lived parallel lives for these two years. We talk mental health and how Thomas had his first therapy visit on his mission. Buckle up and enjoy!
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This week, we talk all things senior year of high school and first semester of college. Alyssa and her family moved up to Utah right before our senior year, but before she moved, did we break up? One of us says yes, the other says no. What do you say? Take a listen and let us know!
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On this inaugural episode, we share our story! A story that began in 3rd grade and continues on now to this day. We discuss our first memories of each other, our "secret" passing of notes throughout middle school, first time holding hands, our first kiss, and our relationship in high school. This episode is chalk full of your cheesy "young love" and the awkwardness that oftentimes comes with it.
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