Relentlessly Resilient Podcast

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Christina and Michael Gilchrist: The Blind Chick Living, and inspiring, on dialysis Jun 23, 2023

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Christina Gilchrist was diagnosed from a young age with kidney disease and has persevered with two kidney transplants, 20 years of dialysis, medical complications, and even becoming blind. Over the years, and with the help of her amazing husband/caretaker, Michael, she has found a manageable to live her life to the fullest using home and portable hemodialysis. Together they can camp, motorcycle, advocate for medical change, and more. Through their Facebook page, BLIND CHICK Living - on Dialysis and group Living!!! On Dialysis, they inspire other dialysis patients to take control of their condition and continue to live their lives to the fullest, even on dialysis. The husband and wife team share their inspiring story on this episode of Relentlessly Resilient.

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.

Double Amputee and Ironman Triathlete Sid Smith on finding gratitude amid lives trials Jun 16, 2023

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Born with a rare genetic disorder degenerating his lower limbs, Sid Smith knew much about resilience from a young age. By his mid-thirties, the Utah husband and father made the difficult decision to amputate both his lower legs. While the experience was challenging, he turned that pain into power. He became an Ironman Triathlete, motivational speaker, volunteer with the Dreams in Motion charity, and advocate for the Disabled Outdoorsmen of Utah. In this episode of Relentlessly Resilient, he shares how he ran, biked, and swam through his adversities because of the gratitude he found and the love from his wife and family.

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.

“Sleep is a weapon” and other self-care tips from Utah Army National Guard Major Wes Porter Jun 08, 2023

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Self-care and sleep are necessary for soldiers and civilians alike, explains Utah Army National Guard Major, Wes Porter on this episode of Relentlessly Resilient. With over 15 years of experience in leadership roles in complex operations in the U.S. and internationally, he has seen firsthand how “sleep (and self-care) is one of the most important weapons in our resilience arsenal. Wes shares his insights on military and family service, the impact of his work as the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Accelerator for the state of Utah, his Polynesian heritage, and the Dreams in Motion charity which he is a founding board member of.

Why having a Patriotic “America Season” means so much to Gold Star Widow Jennie Taylor Jun 01, 2023

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With Memorial Day barely in our rearview mirror, it's time to talk about the stretch of time between that holiday, past labor day, to Veterans Day. With summer parades, city days, and patriotic holidays, host Jennie Taylor calls this season “America Season,” it means so much to her. In this episode of Relentlessly Resilient, she discusses how patriotism is a feeling of gratitude that encourages service actions. She discusses the work The Major Brent Taylor Foundation has been doing to uplift individuals, families, and whole communities. Producer KellieAnn joins this episode as a guest cohost.

Mental Health Counselor Jenny Howe explores anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders for Mental Health May May 24, 2023

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and with 1 in 5 U.S. adults experiencing mental illness each year, it’s past time to put aside the taboo of asking for help. On this episode of the Relentlessly Resilient podcast, Mental Health Counselor Jenny Howe returns to explore anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders. Jenny specializes in treating adolescent anxiety and depressive disorders with expert experience working with youths and their families. May is also the end of the school year; it's a perfect time to discuss tips and techniques to deal with anxiety, stress, change, and healthy emotional responses.

Principal Matthew Patterson: Four things to remember to teach youth successfully May 18, 2023

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Principal Matthew Patterson returns to Relentlessly Resilient to share wisdom gleaned from his long career as an educator. He shares four things to remember when teaching students and youth; connect by building a relationship, youth DO want to learn new things, they want to know where the boundaries are, and consistency builds your credibility. Principal Patterson continues to share his experiences and has the data to back up the success of his approach.

A Sexual assault survivor on coming to terms with the trauma while cautioning others May 10, 2023

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Twenty years after a sexual assault that changed her life, today’s guest on Relentlessly Resilient shares her continued struggle to come to terms with the trauma. When she was raped as a teenager, the criminal system and social structure surrounding her caused her to doubt everything, from the consent given to the violence she received. Now, after years of therapy, and contemplation, she is ready to share her story as a cautionary tale about teaching youth about sexuality, consent, and holding others and yourself accountable for their actions and your own reaction. This guest found great support through Saprea.org, an organization that exists to liberate individuals and society from child sexual abuse and its lasting impacts.

If you have experienced sexual violence, you can access help and resources by calling Utah's 24-hour Sexual Violence Helpline at 1-888-421-1100. You can also call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 for free, confidential counseling.

Author Karen Wright shares how living in the ‘N.O.W.’ helps her live through loss and inspire others Apr 29, 2023

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Karen Wright lost her eldest daughter at an athletic meet after a lifetime of helping her through medical battles. Now some 20 years later, she is sharing with others the concepts that helped her through that grief as well as the tools of endurance she cultivated while getting out of an emotionally abusive marriage. Karen is an international best-selling author with her book “Now or Never: Shine Baby Shine,” a Reiki Master healer, yoga teacher, podcast host, motivational speaker, and real estate agent. She joins this episode of Relentlessly Resilient to invite others to experience the power of “N.O.W.,” a Now-Or-Never mindset of boundary-making and self-discovery.

Principal Matthew Patterson on choosing to see the positives in life, including with his students Apr 21, 2023

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For Matthew Patterson, he had to learn to choose to see the positive from early in life. At the tender age of 10, he had the misfortune of discovering his father’s body after a successful suicide attempt. Shortly after that tragic loss, he remembers knowing he had to choose to see the positive and seek joy in a life that can be downright dark and discouraging. Now decades later, as a teacher turned principal, he strives to instill the same sense of optimism, resilience, and service in his students. He joins this episode of Relentlessly Resilient to share his story.

Jen Zwinck Part Three: Widow 180 podcast host on building a community and cultivating confidence Apr 12, 2023

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In the final part of a three-part series (see part 1 here and part 2 here), Widow 180 podcast host and Widow Squad founder Jen Zwinck continues her life-altering story of losing her husband to a random act of violence. Since that time, she has founded a community through her Widow Squad Membership, Widow 411 resources, facilitating courses on subjects like confidence and dating, as well as providing retreats and events. Above all, she sees how finding confidence in yourself despite your circumstances and seeking understanding connections is the key to finding the resilience to get through anything.

Relentlessly Resilient host Michelle Scharf has already joined the podcast, with Jennie Taylor planning on joining soon.

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