Loving Those Who Stay and Loving Those Who Leave with Jenna Westenskow Part 2

First Relationships with Colin Hubbell

Colin Hubbell opens up about his first relationship and what it taught him in how people have different outlooks on what love is. Colin shares on how important it is to work on becoming a better version of yourself so that you’re not tearing down other people with you. He reflects on the value of doing things independently and understanding what it means to be alone in order to find yourself. quotes:  “That’s the big thing about relationships when they come to an end, you only get one side of the story.” -colin “Sometimes two people, even who are wonderful people can’t make it work and that’s okay.” -colin “Everyone’s level of degree of what we give can be different.” -caili

When Plans Change with Ashley Cahoon

Ashley Cahoon talks about what an LDS mission is and shares her own experience of going on a mission back in 2023. She shares the challenges of what it was like being on mission and having to return home early. Ashley shares her journey on finding God again and recognizing that sometimes searching for the next best thing isn’t what we’re suppose to do, rather it’s noticing the blessings that’s already around us. Please note this episode addresses sensitive topics of: mental health, eating disorder and self-harm. quotes:  “God’s timing truly is perfect regardless of our perception of the timing.” -ashley “We often times don’t hear God give us the next best thing. We are easy to look other places for it when it’s just things we have to notice instead of take for granted.” -ashley “Find the blessings in where you are I think is so important, because if we keep looking elsewhere we’re kind of chasing the world..” -caili

Adopted Into Love with Diana Stevens

Diana Stevens and Caili met a couple of years ago through work. Diana tells her story of being in an orphanage and how her uncle and aunt chose her and her brothers. Diana beautifully shares the love that comes from being on the receiving end of adoption, and the selfless love it takes for someone to choose to adopt.

Beneath the Surface with Penelope Campion

Penelope Campion and Caili met in college through mutual friends. Penelope shares her story of losing her father when she was 9 years old and then having to watch her mom go through an alcohol addiction. Penelope talks about how this affected her and her other siblings and how her relationship today with her mom has come a long way. Please be aware this episode speaks on sensitive topics like alcohol, bulimia, and self-harm. Through listening to my friend’s story, I’m graciously reminded over and over again how you never know what someone has been through. Everyone’s carrying a story with them.

Loving Those Who Stay and Loving Those Who Leave with Jenna Westenskow Part 2

Both Jenna and Caili share the positives of what they have seen the LDS church do and the importance of respecting and loving those who believe differently than them. Jenna talks about her own beliefs and core values and how she felt a little deceived in seeing a different perspective of the one true church. Jenna talks about how the afterlife is seen differently depending on how it brings people comfort, and how important it is to create spaces for empathy and understanding for those who choose to stay in the church and for those who choose to leave.