The Way Up Health Podcast

On this episode of the Way Up Health Podcast, our featured guest is Sam Robinson. Being an accomplished runner, Sam knows the hills and valleys of running as much as anyone. "Running was part of my identity, a very important part of my identity." Through years of injuries, pregnancies, mental blocks and more, Sam was able to find a healthy balance with running. Yet the story doesn't stop there. Sam boldly took her education, experience, and greatest passion and merged them together to now help other runners navigate the difficulties of pregnancy. Based out of Salt Lake City, she is now a running coach who specializes in pregnancy and postpartum work.

On this episode of The Way Up Health Podcast, we are joined by Shayla Smith. As a group-fitness instructor, Shayla spends a lot of her time helping others find health through fitness. But before she shares her experience helping others, she guides us through her personal health journey. As Shayla takes us through her story, she describes how she has been able to maintain physical fitness and continually strive for balanced health in her own life, especially when circumstances, like pregnancy, change what that balance means.

In this episode of The Way Up Health Podcast, we get an in-depth crash course on improving our relationships. With both experience and education, who better to guide us through than Nate & Angilyn Bagley? Nate started his relationship research long ago and has since become an esteemed marriage educator, expert, and entrepreneur. Angilyn says she "married into" the passion for improving relationships and has since been a part of helping countless couples. Together, they have created a multitude of resources from podcasts to courses to workshops, all with the purpose of helping couples grow closer together.In the episode, Nate and Angilyn walk us through their experiences with relationships both apart and together. Even as married marriage-experts, they vulnerably share some real-world difficulties they've had (such as a relationship status Nate calls, "Roommate Syndrome"), and provide practical ways to navigate those.Whether you're 20 and dating or 20 years married, this episode is full of advice, analogies, and personal examples of how we can bring vulnerability, love, and growth into our relationships. I hope you enjoy, and thanks for joining us on the WAY UP.

In this episode of the Way Up Health Podcast, we get to hear from Richard Ostler. Richard is a proud husband, father, author, and prominent advocate for spiritual health and well-being. He hosts the Listen, Learn, and Love podcast with the purpose of creating an accepting spiritual atmosphere for all individuals. DISCLAIMER: This episode is heavily rooted in the values, terminology, and teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a faith that both the guest and I belong to. Even though we're speaking from a specific religious lens, this whole episode focuses on aspects of spirituality, acceptance, and love that transcend just one religion or one individual's opinion. Knowing that a lot of my current audience shares similar values, and even asked for some of the topics covered, my only hope is that this episode can be as informative, accepting, and hopeful as the other episodes. Richard and I discuss the struggles in aligning with spiritual values, how to navigate individuality within religious parameters, and how vulnerability and acceptance can conquer shame. I hope you enjoy and thanks for joining us on the Way Up. 

In this episode of The Way Up Health Podcast, we are joined by Nelson Lee from Building Brain Waves. Nelson starts off by taking us through his years of struggling with OCD and anxiety. From school to work to a church mission, he describes his mental health, struggles, and some of the lessons he has learned throughout his experience.  Having learned how to not only navigate but overcome these struggles, Nelson now coaches individuals with those same concerns. We discuss principles from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and how, despite our challenges and difficulties, we can still live the lives we want. In addition to coaching, Nelson is planning to become a clinical mental health counselor, and hopes to continue inspiring and educating good mental health through his platform, Building Brain Waves. I hope you enjoy and thanks for joining us on The WAY UP. 

In this episode of the Way Up Health Podcast, Paul Boucher shares his personal health journey, specifically in regards to fitness. His inspiring story (with a few laughs in between) makes it clear that he doesn't let anything (especially his age) get in the way of health and being there for his family. Paul describes the lessons he's learned, and is still learning, through participating in CrossFit- style training. But this isn't just an episode about exercise or CrossFit. We talk about healthy comparison, knowing and pushing your limits, and good sources of motivation. 

In this episode of the Way Up Health Podcast,  Abigail Swanson talks us through her experience with mental health and a recent ADHD diagnosis. Abby shares what feelings she had prior, during, and after receiving an official diagnosis, and gives advice on how we can navigate such a life-changing process. She encourages all of us to be our own advocate, find ways to become educated about our health, and continue trying things until we find what works for us. As a rally for those struggling with mental health, Abby tells us how she accepted ADHD as a part of her life, and how we can allow these challenges to unapologetically be a part of us.

In this episode of the Way Up Health Podcast, Sarah Hubert joins us to share her health journey. Through years of struggling with an eating disorder, we get to hear what Sarah has learned about her individual health, and why it's important to her. In a very sincere and genuine fashion, Sarah takes us through years of her physical and mental health, figuring out what works for her, her body, and her mind.  She shares some incredibly insightful information and generously gives her advice to anyone with similar struggles.Sarah has a degree of social work and sociology from Utah State University as she hopes to work in child welfare and human wellbeing. Her goal is to help one family and one person at a time understand their importance and their potential in life. She has worked with the special needs population, as a teacher abroad, and currently works as a caseworker in child protection. We hope you enjoy, and thanks for joining us on the Way Up.

In this episode of the Way Up Health Podcast, I'm joined by TJ Thomas. TJ is a therapist working to reduce stigma around mental health care and spread free resources via social media (IG @tjcounseling) and his podcast, Therapy Thursday. On this podcast, TJ and I discuss the importance of self-awareness, a principle TJ says is "the foundational corner piece of mental health."We go over benefits of being self-aware, good habits and practices to develop it, and how more self-awareness can have a positive impact on all aspects of your health. It's hard to know how to get where you want to go if you don't know where you are. Self-awareness is the solution.Thanks for joining us on the Way Up.

In the FIRST EVER episode of the Way Up Health Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Cameron Staley. Dr. Staley is a clinical psychologist, coach, author, father, and has even featured on his own TED talk. On today's episode, Dr. Staley and I tackle mental health by dissecting aspects we think contribute to a healthy mentality. Understanding emotions, pursuing values, and balance are all on the menu for this conversation.We hope you enjoy. Thank you for joining us on the Way Up.