Have you ever had a goal that seemed impossible? This is a series about remarkable individuals who put on their shoes, do their best and believe in the impossible.
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In this episode, Cat Marx talks about how there is purpose to your pain. She shares her experience of how God has helped her accomplish the impossible in her life. As someone who has been through a lot of pain herself, Cat provides listeners with hope and encouragement that they can overcome anything they're facing.
Louise Smith is truly a remarkable woman. In her episode, she talks about her 48-year career in education. Advises those in an abusive relationship to not stay in it for the children and shares her experience of grit and determination to save up the money for the divorce and how she provided for her young family. Push play and listen to this episode; it is sure not to disappoint. The post (52) Louise Smith | Prayer Works appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Welcome to the Notable Peeps Podcast, where we chat with remarkable individuals about their proudest and most significant accomplishments in life. Remember to put on your shoes, do your best and believe that with God all things are possible! Carol Lynn Wright Pearson is an American poet, author, screenwriter, and playwright. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pearson is best known for her book Goodbye, I Love You, a memoir of her marriage to a gay man who died of AIDS in 1984. She frequently addresses the topics of LGBT acceptance and the role of Latter Day Saint women. The post (52) Carol Lynn Pearson | What Good is God? appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
President Teddy Roosevelt said it best, "Comparison is the thief of joy." Most of us know that comparing won't make us happy, but it's a hard habit to kick, comparing houses, careers, relationships, and even parenting styles. Andrea Hymas has decided to embrace and celebrate the type of mother she is as she proclaims, "to be a mom in Andrea's way," not her preconceived notions of how mothers should behave. She has learned how to be a mom to her four kids in her style and is confident and secure that she is an adventure mom and enough as a mother. She may not be the mom that plays Lego's or has the dishes done, but at the end of the day, when she tucks her kids into bed, if they know she and God love them, that's what matters. The post (50) Andrea Bergeson: Be Your Own Type of Mom appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Jacob and Melody Bateman did their first Marathon when they were starting to date. As their relationship progressed to marriage, their milage on the trails has also increased. At the beginning of 2020, they started the Trail to 100 podcast to document their training journey of running their first 100-mile race. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, their race was canceled, but they weren't going to let that keep them from their goal, so they decided to create their own course. This episode is a follow up to their recording about race day at Trial to 100. The post Jacob & Melody Bateman: Trail to 100 appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Whitney’s proudest accomplishment is inventing Utah State University’s best-selling flavor of Aggie Ice Cream – Aggie Blue Mint. When she’s not naming things, she’s marketing stuff and teaching college students. Whitney earned a Master’s degree in marketing from Northwestern University and was named a Forty Under 40 award winner by Utah Business Magazine. The post (48) Whitney Wilkinson : appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Taylor Morris missed qualifying for the 2014 Olympic Luge team by .004 of a second. It was less than a second that kept him from making the Olympic team, but that second brought on a wave of discouragement. Taylor felt like he had let everyone down, his family, friends, coaches, and sponsors. Taylor had a... The post (47) Taylor Morris: 2018 Olympic Athlete appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Mary Rook has spent over a decade writing and editing a Young Adult Sci-fi novel “Nebula: The Threshold Concept.” She is now in the process of publishing her book, and her dream to be an author is soon coming true. Push play to hear more about Mary’s journey of taking it a chapter at a... The post (46) Mary Rook: One Chapter at a Time appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Ashley had the opportunity to be immersed in the culture of Nepal when she received an assignment from her church to work with refugees in the community. Although she couldn’t speak the Nepali language, she soon learned that smiling was the universal language. She started the assignment, thinking she had so much to offer the refugees but soon found... The post (45) Ashley Lawson: A Smile Is the Universal Language appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
From a young age, Dallin found himself surrounded by women. He noticed the early onset of self-worth struggles and body image issues that plagued females more so than their male counterparts. Later in life, while working in the fitness industry, he more pronouncedly witnessed the disparaging hatred women had for their bodies; the tie of... The post (44) Dallin Dickerson: Divinity of Women appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Kirsten might appear to be the quiet one in the crowd, but if you ask her the right question, she will delightfully open up. In this episode, she talks about her experience with Bell’s palsy, earning a master’s degree, and discussing how she overcame frustration when life didn’t go according to plan. Nominate A Notable... The post (43) Kirsten Smith: Asking the Right Questions appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Meredith McBride is a spunky ginger that often feels overlooked in a crowd. This episode is spotlighting why Meredith is worth notice. The post (42) Meredith McBride: Worth Noticing appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Ksenia Volkov shares her experience growing up in the USSR and what Russia was like after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Push play to hear this remarkable gal share her knowledge of what it means to be a Child of God. The post (41) Ksenia Volkova: Eternal Potential appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Initially, this was supposed to be a quick ten-minute interview but it soon turned into almost sixty minutes of real talk as Steph Shoell takes the guest seat and Meredith McBride asks the questions. Push play to hear more about Steph’s struggle with binge eating disorder and what she’s learned on her path to recovery. The post (40) Real Talk | Meredith & Steph – Just Keep Trying appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Chloe is a spunky brunette that’s outgoing and makes people laugh with her funny humor. People are often shocked when she confides her struggle with attempting suicide as a teen. Push play to hear how Chloe continues to push past the suicidal thoughts and choose life. Play Chloe’s Episode on the Utah Fan Club Podcast... The post (39) Chloe Lindsey: Suicide Awareness appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
What do you say to someone who is struggling with infertility? Push play and hear Brooke “Jazzer” Davies share her experience with infertility and adoption. Follow Jazzer’s Blog read more Utah Adoption Specialist read more Valley OBGYN read more Utah Fertility Center read more Nominate A Notable Peep Please help me find remarkable individuals who... The post (38) Brooke “Jazzer” Davies: Infertility & Adoption appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
When Felicia was young, she was diagnosed with several digestive problems. Since then, she ’s had multiple tests, been on various diets, and seen so many doctors. She was recently diagnosed with Lyme Disease. She writes about her experience on her blog gutgirlblog.com and says, ” You think I would be happy that I finally... The post (37) Felicia Arbon: Lyme Disease appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Nakeea Miller grew up in a family of “functioning addicts” and using drugs was just a normal part of being an adult. Push play to hear how this teenage mom turned her life around. In this interview, she talks about her addiction to Meth and her road to sobriety over the past sixteen years. “A... The post (36) Nakeea Miller: 16 Years Sober appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Before you listen to this episode push play and watch this video about two friends biking 1,500 miles from Canada to Mexico. When Jeff Steenblik graduated from college, he wanted to do something memorable. So he contacted his buddy Jesse Robinson and the idea for Project CanCo formed. Together they raised 100,000 dollars for the Tyler Robinson Foundation which is... The post (35) Jesse Robinson and Jeff Steenblik: Project CanCo appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
The year 2016 is one that Paige Tanner will never forget. She was a healthy 26-year old who loved training for triathlons until she got diagnosed with Endometriosis. Her exercise days came to a pause as a colostomy bag and triathlons don’t exactly go hand in hand. During this time of health struggles, a family... The post (34) Paige Tanner: Singing Praises appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Martin Herrera’s struggle with addictions started at a young age. When his daughter Maria was born he knew he needed to change his life and now has been sober for twenty years. Maria made him a better man and they shared a special bond. She was studying Social Work at Weber State and she had... The post (33) Martin Herrera: Loss of a Child appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Jason barely graduated from High School with his 1.8 Grade Point Average. After high school, he spent two years in Isreal studying more about his Jewish faith around this time he discovered his passion for people. He later found his passion for counseling and earned his Masters Degree in Marital & Family Therapy. Push play... The post (32) Jason Wasser: The Ultimate Empowerment appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
In a few days on July 6th it marks the two year anniversary of Abby Ward’s tragic 70 ft fall off a cliff. Abby was hiking Lisa Falls a trail that she had done many times before when she fell down the steep rocky cliff. The fall left her in a coma for six weeks... The post (31) Abby Ward: Brian Injury Recovery appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Kayla and Gus from Greenville South Carolina just became debt free on June 1, 2018. They waited almost three years to see a zero balance on their statement. Their debt totaled to $61,994 which included over $37K of student loans, a car, hospital bills, credit card debt, and a little chunk that they owed the... The post (30) Kayla Vanaman: Just Paid Off $61,994 of Debt appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Two little kids that sat by each other in Jr. Sunday school together now have a posterity of over 100 people. When Carol was three she met Bob Matheson and he told his dad he was going to marry that little girl. Years later they started going to church dances and hanging out after mutual.... The post (29) Carol Matheson : 11 Kids, 52 Grandkids, and 48 Great-grand Kids. appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Nate and Angilyn Bagley have a goal to inspire couples to not settle for mediocre love. Push play to hear more about this amazing couple. Creating Epic Love 1 % Club Your relationships are the average of the 5 couples you spend your time with. Join the club of couples who are not settling for... The post (28) Nate & Angilyn Bagley: Creating Epic Love appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Kathy Headlee is the CEO and Founder of Mothers Without Borders. This non profit focus on working with people in Zambia. Press play to hear Kathy talk about what poverty looks like in the world. I nominated Kathy as a notable peep for 2 major reasons. 1 – Because she is a truth seeker and... The post (27) Kathy Headlee : Mothers Without Borders appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Hannah Darvis is an advocate for Mental Health Awareness and is in recovery for an eating disorder. She has personally experienced Bulimia for the past 9 years. For about five years nobody knew her struggle until one day she realized she needed to come clean or else the eating disorder would kill her. Even if... The post (26) Hannah Darvas: Eating Disorder Recovery appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Alan & Milicent Matheson have been married for almost six decades. Introduced to each other by Alan’s mother during their time as students at the University of Utah. Career opportunities later took them both to New York City and their courtship continued with fun dates exploring the city. During this time Alan was an Associate... The post (25) Alan & Milicent Matheson: 57 years of Marriage appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Rachel and I this summer were on a paddleboat and I asked the question to the group about their greatest accompishment. Rachel replied that her masters was her greatest accomplishement and then later she made the following statement. My proudest accomplishment is that I’m almost forty and I’m not bitter that I’m not married. Her... The post (24) Rachel Hendrickson: Making “Option B'” Look Great! appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Across the nation about 30 percent of Dentists are Women. In Utah, it is much lower and only 3 percent of Dentists.are Women. In this interview, Dr. Rachel Smith talks about her journey of becoming a dentist, how she handles life’s disappointments, and her advice for reaching impossible goals. Thank you to Alison Spencer for Nominating... The post (23) Dr. Rachel Smith: Dust Yourself Off And Try Again appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
The definition of an anomaly is something that deviates from what is standard, normal or expected. Clint Pulver has fully embraced a life of being an anomaly. He is an example fo not just dreaming about goals but putting them into action. His determination to not just exist but to live is shown in his... The post (22) Clint Pulver: A Single Moment appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
The great question that confronts most singles nationwide is to Swipe, or not to Swipe. Dating has changed dramatically in the past five years and now instead of getting dressed up to find a date at a social event, all you have to is pull out your phone and swipe left or right. If you... The post (21) Jon Klemin: To Swipe or not to Swipe appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Katie Gleed teaches her 7th and 8th graders about her crush on Layfette (Marquis de) and how cool Freddie D (Fredrick Douglas) is as they read his narrative. With history, she is able to teach her students about self-esteem, leadership, and how they can own their mistakes. Katie’s passion for education is what motivated her to... The post (20) Katie Gleed: Crushing On History appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
The summer of 2009 I had the opportunity to spend every hour of every day with Tori Miller (Duckworth). We both were serving as Missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in a small city called Kirtland located outside of Cleveland Ohio. Spending that much time with a person you really get to... The post (19) Tori Miller Duckworth: Trusting God and Pressing Forward appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Have you ever felt proud of yourself for eating a whole pizza? And at the same time been disgusted with yourself because you just ate a WHOLE pizza? When Hope Harriot started her weight loss journey she felt like she was losing her best friend, food. Even though she was loosing a friend she knew she... The post (18) Hope Herriot : Life after loosing 160 lbs appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Have you ever wondered what happened in Vietnam after the Communist Government took over? For Son Nguyen, his families life changed drastically. Because of his father’s service fighting with the United States against the Communist, his family was punished. They were made to relocate from the city to economic zones in the jungle. His family didn’t... The post (17) Chris & Son Nguyen: Quest for Freedom appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
If you’re in school right now wondering how you are going to pay tuition, pull the grades, and find the perfect internship, then this episode is for you. It took Liesl Limburg 8 years to get her bachelors. At first, she tried to work full time and take a full course load to speed up her... The post (16) Liesl Limburg : How to get your Bachelors in 3,165 days appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Nate and Natalie Sato first met ten years ago at Lake Powell. They instantly friend zoned each other because he was too short and she was too high maintenance. The Sato’s are both so genuine and they have such fun personalities. I seriously laughed so hard during this interview. One of the reasons I love... The post (15) Nate and Natalie Sato: No longer “Just Friends” appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Dele makes up the percussions with his beatboxing skills for the Acapella group ReVoiced. The group consists of five guys who left their day jobs to pursue their passion in music. Check out this video to see ReVoiced on stage. In this interview, Dele talks about the pros and cons of working on the road. How he... The post (14) Dele Opeifa : Beatboxing & BHAG-Big Hairy Audacious Goal appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in... The post Episode 10: Season Finale appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in... The post Episode 9: Building an Audience appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in... The post Episode 8: Audio Software for Podcasters appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in... The post Episode 7: Best Mics for Podcasting appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
This is an interview that I have been hesitant to post because it’s my story. My dear friend Miranda is interviewing me about my experience of getting financially involved with an ex-boyfriend. This is a period of my life that I don’t talk about very often because I feel so naive and embarrassed. But I... The post (13) Real Talk: Miranda Interviewing Steph about Mr. Sweettalker appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
I heard Natalie Thorson speak a couple years ago at an event, Her story is one that has stuck in my mind all these years. As a kid, she had a learning disability and her parents were told by her school that she would never make it to high school graduation. Even as a child she just... The post (12) Natalie Thorsen: Dress Like An Oxford Student appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Greg’s two best friends Ryan and Josh are always inviting him on crazy adventures. Greg never dreamed of doing a lot of the things that his buddies would do. In fact, their crazy expeditions often felt impossible. About a year ago Ryan and Josh invited Greg to hike Mt. Rainier. Much to their surprise, Greg signed... The post (11) Greg Bellessa: Mt. Rainier & Pop-Tarts Don’t Mix appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
The thing that impresses me most about Mina is her honesty as she shares her journey of how she found faith in the LDS religion and faith in the boxing ring. A unique part of her story is that she spent a year in Thailand boxing. She was one of my first interviews and so... The post (10) Mina Uscharawadi: Faith and Boxing appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
It was during Kelly’s first semester of the Masters Program at Indiana University when she found out she had cancer. This is when her debt started to accumulate. After her cancer was cured she was able to go back to school but her health still wasn’t back to normal so she wasn’t able to work... The post (09) Kelly Corless: Paying off a 30,000 Dollars Debt appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
Jason Lyle Black has played on Ellen, his music has been published by Disney and to top it off he plays the piano backward. His success took many years of hard work. In this episode, Jason talks about how having mentors and planning backward helped his career and to achieve his impossible goals. Showtimes If... The post (08) Jason Lyle Black: Planning Backwards appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.
My Friend Jill I love stories especially friendship stories. Here is how I met Jill. In High School she sat by me in Mr. Bairds math class. I was in a phase of life that I didn’t have very many friends. My group from Junior High all went different directions and I found myself praying for friends .Jill... The post (07) Jill Young: Pumped About Produce appeared first on Notable Peeps Podcast.