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Breadcrumbsexam answersWhy don't we give our children/people we love all the answers to their tests? Because it's not just about the grades, is it? 2025-06-2723 minBreadcrumbswoefully unpreparedI never thought I'd say this but... we can thank my husband's video game for this message today lol2025-06-2030 minBreadcrumbstool beltI bet you're curious to know how my sink disposal sparked this breadcrumbs ep today ;)2025-06-1326 minBreadcrumbsONEYou know how much I love figuring out why certain things are repeated... let's chat about "being ONE" today and why that might be important to you and I.2025-06-0630 minBreadcrumbsbracesWHO KNEW how many profound things we could learn from BRACES ?2025-05-3025 minBreadcrumbs26 things I've learned in 26 YEARS !!I LOVED doing this episode and looking at my life and what I have learned in this 26 years I've lived thus far. Come with me for a special birthday chat.2025-05-2354 minBreadcrumbsswimming lessons"If ye are prepared ye shall not fear" has been ringing true to me lately. Let's talk about recent things in my life that have led me to these breadcrumbs today 2025-05-1626 minBreadcrumbsexpectationsWhy has the Kentucky Derby been giving me so many breadcrumbs? Who knows. Let's talk about it and other things this week!2025-05-0928 minBreadcrumbsthe askingWhy is it so hard for us to ask for what we really want/need? I found some really comforting promises from God in the scriptures I wanted to share with you. Let's chat about it today!!2025-05-0226 minBreadcrumbsinside outsideFrom the outside, San Francisco is drawn up to be full of drugs, poop, and danger. From experiencing it myself this past Easter weekend, I have some things to share !!2025-04-2533 minBreadcrumbsROUTINE !my breadcrumbs thoughts for the past little bit- the importance of a GOOD routine to keep my lamp FULL. What could this mean? Let's chat about it !!2025-04-1833 minBreadcrumbsthe exceptionLately I've been thinking about why we think we are the exception to the rule many a time. Especially when it comes to believing that the promises that come from Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ do, in fact, apply to us! Let's chat about exceptions today (:2025-04-1128 minBreadcrumbsloss & gainisn't it interesting that we can lose something and gain something in the same breath? 2025-04-0423 minBreadcrumbsthe only way to fix the unfixableall of us get involved in hard situations. What we naturally want to do vs. what Jesus would do are usually quite different, and whichever we choose can profoundly change things. Let´s chat about it today !!2025-03-2827 minBreadcrumbsfriendswhy are friends important? How do we make them? Let's chat about it !!2025-03-0730 minBreadcrumbsNavigating Grief with Tiffany HebbToday is such a special episode, as I am joined with the lovely & wise Tiffany Hebb! After her 2 year old son passed away in a tragic accident she shares with us her story & how she has blossomed as a person & overcome some of the hardest things you can imagine. Navigating grief might seem impossible, but she shares amazing insights- please check out her book "Holistic Grieving" on Amazon!2025-02-2857 minBreadcrumbsgrowing painsgrowing pains hurt but thank goodness we have them. Let's talk about that pain today, shall we?2025-02-2130 minBreadcrumbsyou can sit with melighting mcqueen, a tax collector, my mom, and sitting at my table. How can this all connect? Listen to find out and have a good chat with me !!2025-02-1433 minBreadcrumbsREJOICEwait...angels aren't the only ones who can rejoice?? Join me today while we talk about how even YOU & I (yes, YOU) were created to have joy and REJOICE. How beautiful is that?2025-02-0729 minBreadcrumbstoyota corollato anyone that has ever grieved an old version of themselves and felt the growing pains of becoming a new version. Let's talk about it 2025-01-3132 minBreadcrumbsBABY NEWS + how can God talk to me?HI GUYS today I share a big announcement! On top of that I felt that I should back up and explain what and how we can receive our own personal revelation from God and where to start (according to my own experiences, I am not an expert) and it turned into a special chat. Let's talk my loves!2025-01-2441 minBreadcrumbscalled outgetting called out on something is like sore muscles a couple days after you exercise or pushing really hard on a loose tooth.. it hurts but also feels kind of good. Let's talk about why getting called out can actually be a good thing & how God & Jesus Christ teach us how to do it!2025-01-1732 minBreadcrumbswickedi just want to apologize in advance & tell you this episode is actually NOT about the wicked witch of the west but if you've ever heard of anti-mormons and wonder what the heck is going on...come talk about it with me !!2025-01-1033 minBreadcrumbsfoot raceanyone else a bit terrified for the future of our children? same. Luckily, we have a lot to look forward to. let's have a pep talk together !!2025-01-0330 minBreadcrumbswhy we all think we suckit's true. We all think we suck in some way. I've had some very eye opening experiences lately that have led me to my message today. Let's get this bread!2024-12-2035 minBreadcrumbssheepLaziness, stuck in a rut, sheep, and rushing to the manger. Christmas is the best time of the year !!2024-12-1323 minBreadcrumbswho are those mormons anyway?A few weeks ago I asked anyone who had heard anything weird or confusing about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (nicknamed "mormons") to ask me their questions so I could debunk and clarify some things! This was so great and I LOVE being asked questions instead of people finding nonsense on the internet. Let's chat about the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Joseph Smith, plural marriage, & temples?? 2024-12-0638 minBreadcrumbsbye bye socials?it's time to clean house. 2024-11-2235 minBreadcrumbsballad of a toddler momOlivia Rodrigo, the news, relief, and choosing our own perspective. Let's connect these today!2024-11-1529 minBreadcrumbshackedGUYS I'm sure you've heard the tea of my FB getting hacked. I spill the story and that I have FINALLY been seeing some lessons and light coming out of this dark situation. HACKERS SUCK but GOD'S ALWAYS GOT YOUR BACK even if its not in the ways you want in the moment :)2024-11-0828 minBreadcrumbspause buttonhot wheels. bread & wine. slow miracles. small steps. deep breath. Let's talk about how this all connects today!2024-11-0128 minBreadcrumbsHIS way or the highwaythis week I felt that I should talk about our will/way vs. HIS. Believe it or not, this life shouldn't be about "my way or the highway." His way is the only way to true happiness and FREEDOM. Let's chat about what that means!2024-10-2528 minBreadcrumbshumble pielet's chat about the fat slice of humble pie my husband & I swallowed this past week. Plus the dreaded pride cycle & some wise words from one of Christ's apostles !!2024-10-1828 minBreadcrumbsstop drop & rollHydroplaning, fires, mosquito bites, & calling out Satan. Let's chat!2024-10-1132 minBreadcrumbsUglies & the war in heaven?Interesting title, I know. This past week my breadcrumbs came from a newly released movie, Uglies. My mind quickly started drawing parallels between topics in the movie and our real lives. It was pretty cool. I love finding breadcrumbs even in the strangest of places!2024-10-0431 minBreadcrumbsHe could.some specific thoughts and experiences have been popping around in my head for the last week and I strongly felt that this message was given to me to give to you. I talk about breadcrumbs I've found amidst living far away from family, as well as why I believe there is so much GOOD STUFF to learn and soak in during the "waiting." 2024-09-2730 minBreadcrumbswhy breadcrumbs?Welcome to breadcrumbs!!! Today I'm talking about where I've been the past several months as well as the evolution of promptings I have gotten throughout the years after I returned home from my church mission, now resulting in BREADCRUMBS! I hope we can grow and find joy in the little things together. Let's chat about our weekly crumbs, shall we?2024-09-2033 min
The Pearl Podcastthe birthing queencalling all moms & dads, soon to be moms and dads, and young people who will someday in the future be a mom or dad! I got to sit down with Olivia, who is a certified doula & birth educator, and WOW we had an amazing conversation. We talk about what led her to pursue this career, what it entails, and we discuss natural birth, medicated birth, why both mom & dad should be educated on these topics and more!! DON'T MISS I already have a baby and I learned SO MUCH I did not know from her!! 2024-03-0153 minThe Pearl Podcastit's not you, it's mehi guys!! Here's a mini episode that I've felt like I needed to do for a little while, I'll be taking a little break from the pod to perfect some things that need to be perfected & revamp it as a whole, as well as giving my attention to other facets in my life that I need to give it to. I'll still be sprinkling episodes in over the next few months- don't worry! See you soon cuties.2024-02-2310 minThe Pearl Podcastthe adventures of Noelle from Uptown New Yorkguys I have brushed shoulders with Noelle for almost 4 YEARS and can't believe I haven't sat down and chatted with her before now!! I had the GIGGLES today because her stories are soooo crazy. From building her own house with her family by hand, to almost having FREE TUITION to Cornell University and living in an actual barn, you will be picking your jaw off the floor like I was and probably laughing along with us! She is so talented & deep, you will love to get to know her.2024-02-1654 minThe Pearl Podcasthow I met my VALENTINEWelcome to another solo episode where I get to know YOU better by reading your "how I met your spouse" stories! I absolutely loved hearing how you connected to your valentines. From meeting on an airplane, missions, and even someone who was born on the furthest side of the globe from them, listen to enjoy some classic love stories while we ramp up for v-day 2024-02-0950 minThe Pearl Podcastmy THERAPIST friendI hit the JACKPOT in the friend department, for reals. Meet Liz, a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, mother of 5, and loyal friend to me. Need I say more? Whether you are on cloud 9 in your relationship, hitting some bumps, or feel that you're marriage is falling to pieces, Liz's counsel for you will truly change your life, I am not kidding. She's amazing in many ways, and we are all blessed to get some free therapy on this lovely Friday as well as hear some beautiful stories from her own life - don't miss this!!! 2024-02-0259 minThe Pearl PodcastDenise de ArgentinaDENISE is SUCH a cool, down to earth soul. I've been blessed to have been here when she moved to Kentucky, and she was so gracious to be on an episode with me because her story is so unique. She is from Argentina but always dreamed of coming to the United States. We talk about her childhood in Argentina, share stories from both of our missions & talk about how the transition to the United States was for her. We also touch on her crazy love story & her battle with depression. She's such an inspiration, come get to know her!2024-01-2655 minThe Pearl PodcastLovely Lacey Living her DreamsMeet the lovely lacey!! Funny enough, this is someone else that I kind of knew in high school. We reconnect & talk about regrets we have from our teenage years & share some advice to people who want to try new things. Lacey shares about her endeavor to Idaho to be independent..where she ended up catching potatoes for a job (I could not stop laughing). Let's just say she only lasted a week there. She also shares how she met her husband & how motherhood has been for her. She said she is living the life she always dreamed of! She...2024-01-1956 minThe Pearl Podcastentrepreneur Mike & his EPIPHANY!I loved chatting with Mike. Right when we sat down to record, he took off his shoes and laid on my couch, even though we had just met 2 minutes before, and I knew this was going to be a great time. Mike has started up 4 businesses including one that he sold to STAPLES (his claim to fame). He gives great advice to anyone interested in entrepreneurship & has amazing insights on that. We talk about how he's on his fourth marriage and that this is the ONE (yay!), as well as his touching epiphany he had while driving in the...2024-01-1256 minThe Pearl Podcastjaw-dropping joe zdunichtruly JAW DROPPING. Joe Zdunich was one of my church leaders growing up, and he has SO MANY truly insane stories to share. There's no way I could fit them all in the description so I'll just give you some tidbits: what it was like working the graveyard shift in Las Vegas as a cop, how he only had graduated high school 4 DAYS before he joined the Navy, and how he guarded Ronald Reagan, & both George Bush’s. WILD. Not to mention he got to help escort the Olympic torch. Huh? He also sprinkles in some tear-jerking, beautiful advice coming fr...2024-01-0546 minThe Pearl PodcastGOSSIP GIRLS (ft. the little sis)WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER FAMILY SPECIAL! I was lucky enough to have my sister on the pod today and she is a hoot. She starts out telling us about her birth story & becoming a mom, then we dive into some sister tag questions & end up laughing our heads off. Come join us in our fun & nostalgic sister chat !!2023-12-291h 16The Pearl PodcastJory & his life REFRESHMeet Jory!! This was the first interview I've done where I actually met the guest at the same time as you- ON THE POD. It was so cool!! Get to know him with me- how he moved to a new place knowing nobody beforehand because he is refreshing his life and turning over a new leaf. He shares about lots of pearls- specifically overcoming alcoholism & drug use and how it takes something hard to wake us up and get us to turn things around. He's an entrepreneur & a great dad, and now my new friend. You definitely won't want...2023-12-2235 minThe Pearl Podcastmamma mia-in-lawAnother family special episode with my MOTHER IN LAW! She is so inspiring & fun, you will be both entertained & uplifted. She talks about both growing up as the oldest of 7 children, and raising 7 children of her own. She also shares her story of adopting one of her daughters & it is AMAZING. We also talk about her first impressions of me hehe. This was so fun & you'll be sure to love my mother in law as much as I do !!2023-12-1558 minThe Pearl Podcasthigh school strangers turned friendsWelcome back! This week I had a great interview with Ilah from my high school class! Isn't weird how you can not really be friends when you're in such close quarters, and then become friends when you live a thousand miles away from eachother? Well that's Ilah & I! She is real about how hard relationships are, even when you love your spouse. We discuss how we think the education system needs to improve and she talks about being a kindergarten teacher. She also lets us know what the Survivor interviewers need to improve on haha. We had so many...2023-12-0857 minThe Pearl Podcastmamma mia (FAMILY SPECIAL !!)meet my MOM! This episode is, of course, amazing just like her. She shares about what it was like growing up as one of TWELVE children, how she feels about me living away from home for 7 years now, and how she survived being a full time nursing student AND full time mom of four children at the same time. She also shares some beautiful advice for parents & non parents alike. Val is such an inspiration & I'm sure you'll think the same !!2023-12-011h 00The Pearl PodcastJAMES the handiest handy man of all (+ a BONUS guest!)THIS is one of my favorite interviews I have done- James is the maintenance guy at my apartment complex and I have just been dying to have him on the pod because #1 he can fix ANYTHING in record time and #2 he seems super cool. And I was right! Listen to hear the pearls he has from having a hard upbringing and trying to be a great father & husband from that, why he will never fly on an airplane, and his secret talent of playing electric guitar. His cute wife sprinkles in some stories & advice as well- we were so...2023-11-2452 minThe Pearl Podcastsolo episode PART IIHI here is the solo episode part II, due to popular demand! I finish answering your burning questions I didn't get to on Part I, as well as new questions that you asked me. I talk about being followed by a kidnapper van, the WILDEST work story, & if we are ready for another kid!! It was so much fun and I love interacting with you guys (:2023-11-1738 minThe Pearl Podcasthow to get spiritually RIPPED with Sarah SteeleSarah is a queen. I loved being able to be a witness of her thought process and where our conversation led us. She's a momma of 4, lovely wife, and has amazing perspectives on our society, how to better ourselves as people and/or parents, and how to combat our knee-jerk reaction to things. She is AMAZING you will want to be friends with her after this ep!!2023-11-101h 01The Pearl Podcastthe secret life of karissa mckayIt's me, hi. Welcome to an hour of karissa chat time! I answer the questions that YOU asked me ( almost all of them!) and give you a peek into what it's been like transitioning into motherhood away from family, as well as living far away in general. I spill the beans on my DQ incident and discuss other interesting topics. Come sit & stay awhile!!2023-11-031h 07The Pearl PodcastAnthia Herselfanthia is the CREAM OF THE CROP. Literally everything good and cool and pure that a person could do, she is probably doing it. But she wouldn't tell you that because she's so humble. We talk about pregnancy, postpartum, as well as her dreams of fostering children & helping those who have hearing disabilities with her ASL skills, then tying everything together with some amazing spirituality.2023-10-2759 minThe Pearl PodcastHeather, the sweetest of them allOh, sweet Heather. I met her while she was working her shift at the grocery store and she is the absolute loveliest person. I loved hearing how she met her husband (including getting food spewed into her face on the 1st date) & some difficult challenges she is grappling with that she shared with us. Listen to get to know the sweetest girl ever !!2023-10-2042 minThe Pearl Podcastqueen kathleenSometimes it's hard to understand why people are dealt such difficult hands in this life. Kathleen is...an absolute inspiration, an example of how some of the hardest of trials can become beautiful shining pearls through time and dedication. If you want to feel your heartstrings pulled and your ego bruised a little because of all the AMAZING adventures Kathleen has had throughout her life, this is the episode for you.2023-10-1355 minThe Pearl Podcastmeet RYANLibrary clerk, cat whisperer, chef, the fun uncle. Ryan is a COOL guy. I had such a good time sitting down and chatting with him, listen to hear how he got slapped in the face while working at the library one day !! I was as shocked as you are.2023-10-0646 min
The Pearl PodcastTRAILER EPISODEYAY welcome to the Pearl Podcast!! In this preview episode I explain a little bit about who I am, dive into what you can expect to hear in this podcast, as well as describe how the name came to be. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE it’s going to be so much fun !!2023-09-2905 min