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Making Lemonade with Whit + KelsRe-release - Jordin - Widow + Zero FatalitiesThis 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 + KelsDecember 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...2023-04-261h 20Making Lemonade with Whit + KelsGrief Through the HolidaysYou 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...2022-12-141h 08Making Lemonade with Whit + KelsWhit Interviews KelsThis 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...2022-12-0752 minMaking Lemonade with Whit + KelsCharlie's Story - Talki Foundation + Diabetes + Alert DogCharlie - 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 ra...2022-11-1651 minMaking Lemonade with Whit + KelsMidseason Update!We've missed you guys! We are ready to be back, and be better than ever. Lots of new guests headed your way. We just wanted to pop on, say hi, and we will catch you next week!XOXOWhit + KelsSupport the show2022-09-0708 minMaking Lemonade with Whit + KelsJessica's Story - Hypoplastic Left Heart SyndromeOur guest today is someone so near and dear to our hearts. Jessica is the mom of 3 beautiful children. Her oldest son, Dylan, is the little boy who received Tayzli's heart. She tells us her story today, about being given Dylan's diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, while she was pregnant with him. Not knowing what the future would look like with her little baby, Jessica and her husband JP held onto the hope of having their little baby for as long as possible. She told us about the surgeries and procedures they endured, being put on the transplant l...2022-06-2955 minMaking Lemonade with Whit + KelsInterviewing Our Children About GriefToday 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 + Kel...2022-06-1547 minMaking Lemonade with Whit + KelsRob's Story - Childloss + WidowerRob 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 bring...2022-05-041h 10Making Lemonade with Whit + KelsJordan's Story - Multiple Miscarriages + Ectopic PregnancyOur 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 sha...2022-03-161h 17Making Lemonade with Whit + KelsChrista's Story - Sibling SuicideChrista 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 s...2022-03-0957 minMaking Lemonade with Whit + KelsAddi's Story - Polygamy + Migraines + Mental HealthAddi 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...2022-02-231h 00Making Lemonade with Whit + KelsKendra's Story - Infant loss + SMARDOHHH 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...2022-02-091h 15Making Lemonade with Whit + KelsMegan's Story - Stillborn Baby + TriploidyMegan 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...2022-02-0246 minMaking Lemonade with Whit + KelsKari's Story - Pulmonary Arterial HypertensionKari 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 comi...2022-01-2638 minMaking Lemonade with Whit + KelsAshley + Chris’ Story - Pornography AddictionThis 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...2021-11-171h 00Making Lemonade with Whit + KelsJaiden + Lindsie's Story - ChildlossThis 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 l...2021-11-0354 minMaking Lemonade with Whit + KelsChelsie's Story - LGS + Special Needs MomOn 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 sha...2021-10-0652 minMaking Lemonade with Whit + KelsMallory's Story - Pediatric Cancer & ChildlossOn 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...2021-09-081h 17Making Lemonade with Whit + KelsKels Interviews WhitIn 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...2021-08-181h 13Making Lemonade with Whit + KelsKatie's Story - She's the child of a divorced parents whose father battles suicide ideation.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 + KelsSupport the show2021-08-041h 24
Our Savings Starts TomorrowSan Diego- Lego Land, SeaWorld and the Zoo...oh mySan Diego with the kids! SeaWorld has changed a lot over the years and seems to be more ride focused than ever before. Lego Land is the perfect amusement park for young children. And the San Diego Zoo is a classic! Although you better love hiking up hills. Have you been on the USS Midway? It is an experience everyone should do once. If you're looking to travel on a budget, spend the day at Balboa Parl. Plus, our favorite restaurant "George's at the Cove" is a must.
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T...2021-08-0220 minMaking Lemonade with Whit + KelsCindy's Story - Columbine Shooting + InfertilityCindy 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...2021-06-021h 04Making Lemonade with Whit + KelsOrgan Donation - A Donor Family PerspectiveOrgan 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.podcastKels...2021-04-2135 minMaking Lemonade with Whit + KelsTayzli's Story - ChildlossIn 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: @taytaytoughWebsite: www.taytaytough.orgThanks for tuning in! See ya next week.XO Whit + KelsSupport the...2021-03-311h 22
Making Lemonade with Whit + KelsWELCOMEWelcome 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.podcastSupport the show2021-03-2308 min