Beach Talk: The Empathy Project

Ep. 29 - Sara Allen - Parenting, Friends, and Setting Boundaries

I'd like to introduce my cousin Sara, a wonderful mom of three who has a heart for helping others. She’s an elementary school teacher who loves inspiring young minds and making a difference in her community. When she's not in the classroom, Sara enjoys running with her kids, exploring new places through family trips, and making lasting memories with her loved ones. Her caring nature and zest for life are truly inspiring!

Ep. 28 - Lexi Blanchard - Coming Home Early from my Mission, Meeting my Husband, and Choosing to Work as a Mom

Lexi is my cousin who grew up going to the beach with our families every year! She talks about why she came home from her mission and how she has dealt with anxiety, depression, and OCD in her life. She met her husband and was married only 4 months later! I love hearing about how sure she was about her husband being the one for her. She walks us through her thoughts about being a mom and why she has decided to work full-time! Email with inquiries: beachtalkpodcast@gmail.com

Ep. 27 - Kiera Ward - Remembering My Brother Lost to Suicide

Kiera is the oldest sister to three younger brothers. She is married and has three beautiful kids. She recounts life in her household growing up. She talks about the day she found out her brother was gone. Kiera shares her process of grief and offers valuable insight into how to help those around you going through traumatic experiences.

Episode 26: Kassidy Rindlisbacher - Experiencing Parental Divorce and Finding My Own Healthy Marriage

Kassidy shares her experience as a teenager watching her parents go through a divorce. She talks about how she coped, healed, and eventually found her own spouse with high hopes of having a successful marriage despite her parent's example.

Episode 25 - Shelby Brey - Same-Sex Marriage, Leaving Religion, and Becoming a Mom

Shelby is so sweet to share her experience over the past decade with falling in love with her best friend, Ash. After growing up with a religious background and serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Shelby talks about the path that led her to accepting her sexual identity and taking the steps towards her marriage! She talks about how she had negative experiences in the church and has found peace with God away from religion. The last piece of the episode is about how she and her wife were able to go through IUI and IVF to finally welcome their sweet baby boy!