Relentlessly Resilient Podcast

Dancing Through Loss: Minna Swann’s Journey to Community Joy

In this episode, we meet Minna Swann, the spirited crossing guard from Layton, Utah, whose joyful dance moves and radiant smile have become a local sensation. Discover how Minna’s commitment to personal well-being and her journey through personal loss have cultivated an infectious energy that uplifts her entire community. Her story is a testament to resilience, the healing power of movement, and the profound impact one individual can have on those around them.
 
Find Minna's Custom Cakes and Goodies here: 
https://www.facebook.com/p/Minnas-Custom-Cakes-and-Goodies-100066648142476/?_rdr
Attend the Relentlessly Resilient REAL Connections Retreat:https://www.relentlesslyresilient.com/ 

When Things Collapse Guest Emma Jean Rowin

In this powerful episode of Relentlessly Resilient, I sit down with Emma Jean Rowin, the author of When Things Collapse, a gripping and emotionally charged memoir about her journey through mental illness, narcissistic abuse, and domestic violence. Emma opens up about the raw and painful experiences that shaped her story, sharing how she found the strength to heal and reclaim her life.
Her vulnerability and honesty are both heart-wrenching and inspiring as we discuss the complexities of trauma, the toll it takes, and the resilience it takes to rebuild. Emma’s insights into the psychological impact of abuse and her path toward healing will leave you feeling both moved and empowered.
Join us for an intimate and powerful conversation about survival, healing, and finding strength when everything seems to fall apart. This is an episode you don’t want to miss.
Find her book on Amazon here: https://a.co/d/cIWs7H5

Christopher Maher on True Body Intelligence

On this episode of Relentlessly Resilient, I sit down with Christopher Maher—former Navy SEAL, best-selling author, and the creator of True Body Intelligence. Christopher shares his incredible journey from elite military training to discovering the hidden costs of unprocessed stress and trauma. We’ll dive into how his TBI program helps people release stored tension, reclaim their energy, and cultivate resilience from the inside out. If you’ve ever felt weighed down by stress or stuck in survival mode, this conversation will inspire you to take charge of your healing and unlock your true potential. Tune in and discover the power of True Body Intelligence!
Find Christopher at https://truebodyintelligence.com/
On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christopherleemaher
On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/truebodyintelligence
and on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@christopherleemaher
 
 

Cohost Conversation - 2025 New year, new beginnings

In this final Cohost Conversation of 2024, our hosts, Michelle Scharf and Jennie Taylor, look back at a year of struggle and growth. As they look at the vast expanse of 2025, they understand it is time to make some changes. Jennie will be leaving the podcast to focus on her family and her continuing education as she works on her doctorate. Michelle will be taking the podcast from the halls of KSL to continue on her own with a renewed focus on resiliency and life coaching tools. Of course, their friendship and mentorship continue strongly as they continue on their personal journeys of grief, love, and resilience. 
They will come back together in April 2025 for the “R.E.A.L. Connections Retreat,” so visit RelentlesslyResilient.com for those announcements and more. 
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. 
Presented by Minky Couture, makers of the most luxurious and soft blankets with a mission to share comfort and love during the special moments of life.
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.

Finding ‘Renewed’ resilience after sexual assault with Brandi Owens

Sexual assault survivor Brandi Owens has chosen to transform her experience into a powerful message of hope. As an author and speaker, she is helping women reclaim their lives by offering hands-on and heart-centered tools for healing. She joins this episode of Relentlessly Resilient to share her attack story, which importantly includes the police reporting process to help others who might fear the procedure. She also explains the physical and psychological impact of such violence, which, for her, led to a stroke and an aggressive rehabilitation process, and how you can heal at your own speed. You can purchase her ebook, "Renewed Life After Tragedy," on her website at BrandiOwens.com. 
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. 
Presented by Minky Couture, makers of the most luxurious and soft blankets with a mission to share comfort and love during the special moments of life.
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.

International Best-Selling Author Jeffery C. Olsen on ‘A Journey Beyond the Veil and Choosing Joy After Tragic Loss’

Nearly three decades ago, Jeffrey C. Olsen had a life-shattering car accident that took the lives of his wife and youngest son. At that time, he also had an out-of-body near-death experience, bringing him insights not common in today’s world. On this episode of Relentlessly Resilient, he shares how, despite severe injuries, including the amputation of his left leg, he was able to heal physically, emotionally, and spiritually with a greater understanding of God’s love for each individual. Now, as an international best-selling author, speaker, and a creative director for BYUtv, he feels called to share his story with others, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all beings and the power of unconditional love.
Find Jeff Olsen’s books “Knowing: Memoirs of a Journey Beyond the Veil and Choosing Joy After Traic Loss” and “Where Are You?” on Amazon and Envoypublishing.com. He is scheduled to join Michelle Scharf at the Spring 2025 Relentelslsy Real Retreat.
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. 
Presented by Minky Couture, makers of the most luxurious and soft blankets with a mission to share comfort and love during the special moments of life.
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.

Author Annie Sklaver Orenstein on ‘Always a Sibling: The Forgotten Mourner’s Guide to Grief’

Addressing grief when a sibling passes away can be complicated. That is what Annie Sklaver Orenstein discovered when her brother passed away. Since then, she has researched familial grief and authored the book, “Always a Sibling: The Forgotten Mourner's Guide to Grief,” to help others with the unique challenges of disenfranchised grief when siblings' losses are often overlooked. She joins this episode of Relentlessly Resilient to share her journey, tools, and insight into the importance of resilience in carrying forward with life after such a loss.
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. 
Presented by Minky Couture, makers of the most luxurious and soft blankets with a mission to share comfort and love during the special moments of life.
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.
 
 

Author Marybeth Rombach Nelson on taking back your ‘Personal Power’ after domestic abuse

Author Marybeth Rombach Nelson was in an abusive marriage. Still, it wasn’t until she had a near-death experience that she was empowered to start the process of leaving her husband for the sake of her kids and her own “Personal Power.” MaryBeth joins this episode of Relentlessly Resilient to share her journey overcoming domestic abuse, emphasizing the importance of making a plan, seeking support, and utilizing resources like personal protection orders, community organizations, as well as trusted family and friends. Now, she helps empower “wholeness and oneness” in others as host of “The Healing Soul Podcast,” a content creator, speaker, and Reiki Master. She reminds people suffering from any kind of abuse that “You always have hope and are never alone. That there is strength to be found in the resources available.” 
For more information on domestic abuse, call the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence hotline at 1-800-799-7233 and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center hotline at 1-877-739-3895. And remember for your safety: If you are in danger, please use a safer computer and consider calling 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. 
Presented by Minky Couture, makers of the most luxurious and soft blankets with a mission to share comfort and love during the special moments of life.
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.

’Santa’ Coz Green on seeing “Through Santa’s Eyes”

For over twenty years, Coz Green has had a unique viewpoint of Christmas. As ‘Santa Coz,’ he dons a Santa suit and helps kids and families experience the magic of the season. Now, in his book “Through Santa's Eyes,” he shares stories of Christmas wonder and how to “Be less selfish and more Elfish.” Coz and our host, Michelle Scharf, dive deep into the philosophies behind the book, including the importance of self-awareness, the frequency of love, and the potential for collective healing through acts of kindness and service. You can find the book and it’s bonus-free chapter at SantaBook.com and an extended audiobook edition only on Audible. 
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. 
Presented by Minky Couture, makers of the most luxurious and soft blankets with a mission to share comfort and love during the special moments of life.
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.

Producer KellieAnn on the ’Six Pillars of Resilience’ at Thanksgiving

Producer KellieAnn Halvorsen takes the microphone on this special Thanksgiving 2024 edition of Relentlessly Resilience. After reviewing many past podcast Thanksgiving and Holiday episodes, KellieAnn shares some insight about seeking the light in dark times, knowing sometimes the light in the universe isn’t dimming but just a bit obscured. She then takes a look at our oft-mentioned “6 Pillars of Resilience” by Dr. Arielle Schwartz. She discusses how we can apply the pillars of Growth Mindset, Emotional Intelligence, Community Connections, Self-Expressions, Embodiment, and Choice and Control, this holiday season. She also reminds listeners to be patient with themselves; after all, “A batter is not a cake.” To learn more about producer KellieAnn and to follow/purchase her creativity, visit KAHalvo.com. 
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. 
Presented by Minky Couture, makers of the most luxurious and soft blankets with a mission to share comfort and love during the special moments of life.
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.