Relentlessly Resilient Podcast

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Director Julie Stephenson, The Children’s Justice Centers’ coordinated approach allows child abuse victims to be heard: Part 1 of 3 Dec 01, 2023

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The Davis County Children’s Justice Center has a motto that runs deep into their work protecting children from abuse; “Where small voices are heard.” With statistics showing that nationally, 1 in 7 children have experienced abuse or neglect in the past year, and with even fewer accounts being reported to authorities, providing a neutral, comfortable place for coordinated services during the abuse investigative process is of utmost importance. On this first part of a three-part series on the stories and services of Children’s Justice Centers (CJC) in the state of Utah, our Relentlessly Resilient hosts have a crucial conversation on issues surrounding child physical and sexual abuse, and human trafficking, right here in the beehive state.

In this episode, Davis County CJC Director Julie Stephenson educates our listeners on the importance of knowing ahead of time the signs of abuse, the responsibility of reporting, how to report, and the carefully coordinated services provided by your local CJC as part of the investigative process. Great care and research have been given into the development of the process and services in order to provide a comfortable, neutral, child-friendly atmosphere for children and their families receiving care. This includes accreditations from the National Children’s Alliance and a multidisciplinary team trained to minimize trauma and facilitate improved coordination with investigators, as well as resources for survivors of any age.

Support your local CJC by volunteering your time or making a tax-deductible contribution.

While a CJC cannot accept child abuse reports directly, please report suspected abuse by contacting one of the following: Utah Division of Child & Family Services at 1-855-323-3237, your local police department or sheriff’s office, and if it is an emergency; call 911.

Even though we live in challenging times, we can become Relentlessly Resilient as we lean on and learn from one another’s experiences. Hosts Jennie Taylor and Michelle Scharf are no strangers to overcoming adversity; Michelle lost her husband to cancer, while Jennie’s husband, Major Brent Taylor, was killed in the service of our country. Their stories bond them together, and now listeners can join them weekly as they visit with others enduring challenges and who teach us how they are exercising resiliency, finding value in their grief, and purpose in moving forward.

Listen to the Relentlessly Resilient Podcast regularly on your favorite platform, at kslpodcasts.com, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio App Join the Resilience conversation on Facebook at @RelentlesslyResilient and Instagram @RelentlesslyResilientPodcast. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.

Cohost conversation: Using kindness and the norms of collaboration to survive the holidays Nov 23, 2023

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For this special holiday cohost conversation in 2023, Relentlessly Resilient hosts Jennie Taylor and Michelle Scharf discuss how to tackle holiday hosting with kindness for others and yourself. Using the principles found in the book “One People One Planet: 6 Universal Truths for Being Happy Together,” they discuss setting aside grievances, the Seven Norms of Collaborative Work, and presuming positive intentions in others.

Listen to the Relentlessly Resilient Podcast regularly on your favorite platform, at kslpodcasts.com, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio App . Join the Resilience conversation on Facebook at @RelentlesslyResilient and Instagram @RelentlesslyResilientPodcast. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.

Wendy Lou Whoo on how recovering from alcohol abuse goes deeper than the substance dependency Nov 16, 2023

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Wendy Lou Whoo turned to heavy drinking to forget her pains when her life started to fall apart. Her marriage was on the rocks. She had lost her faith and wanted to do what was best for her family, but didn't know how. Luckily, Wendy had some great friends who helped her get into rehabilitation for alcohol abuse, so she started the therapy and recovery she really needed. Now, years later, she is divorced, has a healthy relationship with alcohol and her kids, is a master esthetician, and is helping others by sharing her story. She joins this episode of Relentlessly Resilient to inspire others to seek out therapy, rehabilitation, and discover the deeper roots of their own dependency issues.

Listen to the Relentlessly Resilient Podcast regularly on your favorite platform, at kslpodcasts.com, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio App. Join the Resilience conversation on Facebook at @RelentlesslyResilient and Instagram @RelentlesslyResilientPodcast. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.

George Ferris Part 2: Moving forward after loss with intent Nov 09, 2023

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In this second episode of a two-part series with George Andrew Ferris III, we learn how he applied lessons learned from his mother after her passing. From becoming the legal guardian of his teenage brother, raising his own kids with his wife, making hard career choices to take better care of his family, and connecting with other men who needed strong friendships through his sumo wrestling group, he has chosen to move forward in his life, despite tragedy with great and thoughtful intent.

George Ferris Part 1: Lessons of kindness from his mother Nov 03, 2023

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George Andrew Ferris III met our host, Michelle Scharf, while working on the Mia Love campaign and made a strong impression because of his kindness and personal insight. Now, he joins this episode of Relentlessly Resilient to talk about how his mother taught him these values while struggling as a single parent on a single income. In the first of a two-part series, George shows how kindness can grow amid financial, health, and personal struggles, no matter the harsh conditions.

Cory ‘The Ox’ Hatch on shaping up through Super Human Fathers Oct 27, 2023

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Cory Hatch had always been a big guy, earning him the endearing nickname ‘The Ox.” But after years of struggling with his weight and other dissatisfaction with life, he was ready to give up the programs he had tried and get weight loss surgery. Then he saw his friend's transformation on social media; a transformation that went beyond the six-pack and into becoming a better father, husband, and person. The friend introduced him to Kyle Carnohan, a fitness trainer, coach, and founder of Super Human Fathers. Soon, the trajectory of his life was changed for the better as he learned to tie his life to the higher purpose of deep spiritual meaning and family. He joins this episode of Relentlessly Resilient to share his story and encourage others to take the steps to take on their own transformation.

Radio Host Rebecca Cressman on the holistic tools she discovered in fighting breast cancer Oct 19, 2023

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease, and for 100.3 FM radio host Rebecca Cressman, the fight against the disease extended long before her own diagnosis, treatment, and remission. She joins this episode of Relentlessly Resielent to share how watching her mother’s cancer treatment a decade plus before her diagnosis prepared her to take on her cancer. She shares how a series of holistic tools, including meditation, music, community support, and vigorous treatment, led to her remission.

Cohost Conversation: Grappling with life’s transitions means grappling again with past grief Oct 05, 2023

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Transitions in life can be difficult for anyone, but when a person has already grappled with loss and grief, these standard transitions become bogged down with that renewal of grief. In this cohost conversation episode of Relentlessly Resilient, hosts Jennie Taylor and Michelle Scharf use the tools of resiliency they have learned throughout their podcast history to grapple with changes in their lives. For Jennie, it has been five years since the tragic loss of her husband, and now her oldest is off to college out of state, and her youngest is entering kindergarten. While these changes are to be expected and celebrated, they are tinged gray in the grief of the lost ones not there to participate. Together, they support each other in facing the transitions in life.

Author, Speaker, and Podcaster Julie Lee returns to encourage connection and compassion in overcoming contention Sep 29, 2023

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Author, speaker, and podcaster Julie Lee returns to the Relentlessly Resilient podcast for an update on her resiliency journey and to continue to encourage connection and compassion over contention. Since her first visit to the podcast, she has continued to move through the trials of life with resilience and self-compassion, including the death of her sister, divorce, and other trials. She shows how working on resiliency before the journey can help you survive the potholes of life. From continuing her speaking engagements, writing her Children’s book “Broccolipunzle; A Girl with Extraordinary Hair” and raising her wonderful kids, she knows her message of connection and compassion can help others prepare to make it through their own personal journey.

Listen to the Relentlessly Resilient Podcast regularly on your favorite platform, at kslpodcasts.com, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio App. Join the Resilience conversation on Facebook at @RelentlesslyResilient and Instagram @RelentlesslyResilientPodcast. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.

Trust-Based Relational Intervention practitioner Aimee Snow on building ‘My Healing Home’ Sep 21, 2023

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Aimee Snow is a Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) practitioner and founder of the non-profit “My Healing Home.” As a survivor of trauma and mother of seven children, she knows firsthand how adverse experiences can negatively impact youth and their development.

When her two internationally adopted children joined the family from traumatic backgrounds, she sought out therapeutic programs to help reinforce her family and found Dr. Karyn Purvis’s book “The Connected Child.” Dr. Purvis's TBRI system worked wonders for her family, and so after becoming a TBRI practitioner, she founded ‘My Healing Home’ to serve families and caregivers of at-risk children, offering parent coaching, online classes, workshops, in-home visits, and more. Aimee joins this episode of Relentlessly Resilient to share her story, the basics of TBRI, and resources to learn more about this attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention.

You can learn even more by registering for the upcoming Caregiver Community Conference on Saturday, November 18, 2023, in Riverton, Utah. Early bird tickets are available for $25 until October 1st, then the price goes up to $45.

Even though we live in challenging times, we can become Relentlessly Resilient as we lean on and learn from one another’s experiences. Hosts Jennie Taylor and Michelle Scharf are no strangers to overcoming adversity; Michelle lost her husband to cancer, while Jennie’s husband, Major Brent Taylor, was killed in the service of our country. Their stories bond them together, and now listeners can join them weekly as they visit with others enduring challenges and who teach us how they are exercising resiliency, finding value in their grief, and purpose in moving forward.

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