Episodi

  • A Story of Survival, Sisterhood, and Motherhood
    Dec 17 2025
    In this personal episode, we sit down with my baby sister who was diagnosed with cancer at 12 years old- and again at 21- she faced fear, loss and uncertainty about her future. But her courage didn't end with surviving cancer. Years later, she found herself on another difficult path: infertility. We talk about resilience, faith, grief, healing, and the power of never giving up.
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    35 min
  • From Caregiver to Conqueror: Lori's Story through Trauma, Addiction, and Rebirth
    Nov 19 2025
    In this episode of Affairs of the Heart, Lori shares her story of being raised as an only child in the shadow of her mother's mental illness, her own battle with addiction, and her road to sobriety. Today she is thriving as the owner of a flourishing nail salon in Salt Lake City. Join us for our raw conversation about how she made it through the difficult times in her life and found peace, freedom, and love.
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    43 min
  • From Excommunication to Exuberance: Dr. Nicholas Howland's Journey Through Faith, Trauma, and Triumph
    Nov 5 2025
    In this episode of Affairs of the Heart, Dr. Nicholas Howland opens up about the raw chapters of his life that inspired his new book, "The Atheist's Prayer: A Memoir of Gratitude". We delve into the pain of being excommunicated from the LDS Church-not once, but twice- and the aftermath of traumatic car accidents that tested his very survival. Today, Dr. Howlands stands as a celebrated plastic surgeon. Join us for an unfiltered conversation on redemption, healing, and the beauty of second chances.
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    51 min
  • Journeys of Faith and Family
    Oct 22 2025
    In this episode, we're talking about Angie's decision to leave the LDS Church in her 40s, the joys and challenges of raising five incredible children- including her adopted African-American twin girls- in a predominantly white, LDS community, and the practical and emotional work of redefining faith, family, and identity. Angie's story is full of faith and love.
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    32 min
  • Catching up with Amber and Maria
    Oct 8 2025
    Amber and Maria have been traveling a bunch and just got back on the podcasting couch. Catch up with their coming and goings, friends and family, and food for thought... from lobster in Maine to street food in Seoul to fondue in the Alps, and finally back to home cooking.
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    38 min
  • Katy Sine: A Masterclass in Self-Love, Service, & Soulful Living
    Sep 24 2025
    Katy Sine is more than the Emmy-winning host of Taste Utah - she's a fierce advocate for self-love, healing, and community. In this inspiring episode, she shares how loving yourself can change everything.
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    24 min
  • Ruel Thomas on Music, Loss, and Resilience
    Sep 10 2025
    At 30, Ruel is living his dream as a full-time musician in Austin, Texas. But behind the music is a story of childhood loss, resilience, and a recent cancer diagnosis. This is his most personal performance yet- his own story.
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    39 min
  • Going Places on a Stationary Bike: Mike & Dan's Journey
    Aug 27 2025
    Meet the duo behind Torrent Cycle and Tenet Café, a grounded and growing fitness community in Salt Lake City. Mike and Dan are partners in life and in business, and their successes in one reinforces success in the other. Their whole is truly greater than the sum of their parts. In this heartfelt conversation, they share how they went from careers in NYC to becoming beloved business owners in Salt Lake City. Along the way, they talk about love, faith, entrepreneurship, and the power of building community, one spin class and one smoothie at a time.
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    42 min