Relentlessly Resilient Podcast

Des Willard on preparing to enjoy Valentine’s Day no matter your romantic relationship status

Valentine’s Day is often a day of too much pressure for couples and a day of loneliness for singles. But no matter what your romantic relationship is or is not, we can prepare ourselves to enjoy it! Our host Michelle Scharf brings on her good friend Des Willard to offer tips to face February 14th with gratitude, self-care and giving space for others to show appreciation. It might not be our goal to be single, but you can choose to be comfortable with your singleness; that is very liberating. 
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.

Listener Leticia Upton on finding miracles and humor in life

2020 was a hard year for most people as it marked the start of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, but for listener Leticia Upton the difficulties of 2020 marked it as a year of death and sorrow. In that year, she lost her husband Thomas unexpectedly early in life to Lung Cancer caused by Radon gas exposure. Now, as a widow, she raises their twin boys with resilient poise and determination to find the miracles and humor in life. She joins this episode of the Relentlessly Resilient podcast to share her heartfelt journey of seeking hope amid loss and sorrow. 
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.

Transitionally Speaking: Kim Weinreb on helping her fellow parents of special needs children navigate the bureaucracy and bumps in the road

Parenting always has inevitable bumps in the road, but when you are a parent of a special needs child, those numerous bumps can feel even more aggravated by bureaucracy, systematic educational insufficiency, and, hardest of all, burn-out of all sorts. This is what mother Kim Weinreb discovered when her son was diagnosed with a pre-natal stroke while in the womb, and the subsequent difficulties of his developmental delays and a social system, frankly, not set up to easily assist his needs. Now, as her son is transitioning into an adapted adult life, she is sharing her experience and well-earned expertise with other parents of special needs children of all ages. Recently she founded Transitionally Speaking, a counseling service to help guardians navigate the transition from child to adult services and support. She joins this episode of Relentlessly Resilient to share her experiences, brag about her son's accomplishments, and encourage others in similar situations to advocate for disability rights, navigate red tape, and, importantly, seek help and self-care. 
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.

Recoding trauma through epigenetics with Holistic Practitioners Corinne and Camille Sullivan

Holistic Practitioners, educators, authors, and twins, Corinne and Camille Sullivan, are using epigenetics to encourage self-healing as founders of Liberated Living. They teach ways of inspiring and higher consciousness through holistic sciences of health, nutrition, wellness, psychology, and natural medicine. They join this episode of Relentlessly Resilient to share how acknowledging our genetic past, including our ancestors, can help individuals recode their beliefs, practices, traumas, and subconscious programming for a better life. 
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.

Losing an arm has not held back Fatu Matagi or his sense of humor

In 2008 an industrial accident left lineman Fatu Matagi severely injured, causing the death of his coworker, and the loss of his own arm.  Now, this amazing man, father, husband, and teacher joins this episode of Relentlessly Resilient to share how the electrical tragedy has not taken away his zest for life or his sense of humor. As an amputee, he has helped fight for industrial safety, volunteers for the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, competed for Team USA as a Paralympic Snowboarder, strengthened his brother who suffered a similar accident, earned an English degree, substitute teaches, and most importantly has striven to be a better father. He is joined by his wife, Shellise, to share their story of resilience and hope. 
You can follow Fatu on Facebook and Instagram. And, Relentlessly Resilient is looking forward to having Fatu and Shellise back on again, when his book is published. 
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.

Cohost Conversation: New year, new vision 2023

In this New Year’s 2023 Cohost Conversation episode of Relentlessly Resilient, hosts Michelle Scharf and Jennie Taylor discuss their vision for 2023. How has Intentional Vision Boarding helped Michelle with her 2022 goals? And what are some Grounding Techniques designed to help Jennie with her hectic life? While life never happens like we hope and plan, we can always press through discomfort to dream big about our future. 
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 App. Join the Resilience conversation on Facebook at @RelentlesslyResilient and Instagram @RelentlesslyResilientPodcast. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.

Cohost Conversation: Embracing the non-traditional Christmas

While the holidays bring joy, traditions, gifts, and more, they are also a costly time of stress. In this Christmas edition of Relentlessly Resilient, hosts Jennie Taylor and Michelle Scharf discuss the ups-and-downs of tackling the holiday as a non-traditional woman. Producer KellieAnn Halvorsen joins for a portion of the show to talk about embracing the holiday season as a “forever single” adult through service and finding things to be joyful about. They remind listeners to take time to take care of themselves this holiday, slow down to enjoy the moments, and seek ways to serve others without too much self-criticism. Merry Christmas! 
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 App. Join the Resilience conversation on Facebook at @RelentlesslyResilient and Instagram @RelentlesslyResilientPodcast. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.

Kari Malkovich Part 2: Fighting fires goes beyond emergency management, it takes community kindness

This week’s Relentlessly Resilient podcast continues our conversation with community leader Kari Malkovich from Woodland Hills, Utah. While part 1 of her two-part podcast series focused on her journey toward personal resilience, this week’s episode centers on the community resilience in her town, as they literally fought fires in 2018 and supported one another through the flames and floods beyond. Kari continues to give hard-won advice from her experiences in emergency management, communications, and faith-filled prayer powered by action. 
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 App. Join the Resilience conversation on Facebook at @RelentlesslyResilient and Instagram @RelentlesslyResilientPodcast. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.

Kari Malkovich Part 1: Remember what you have already survived in the resiliency relay race

Kari Malkovich is best known as a community leader in Woodland Hills, Utah, but not many know her past struggles that drive her desire to serve and lift others. In this first-part of a two-part series, she expands on her backstory to our hosts (and her good friends), Jennie Taylor and Michelle Scharf. She compares the problems of life to running a relay race, wherein each lap, we are leaning on our past self’s lessons of survival. She offers advice from her experiences in emergency management with the acronym W.O.O.P.; Wish- what our goal is, the Outcome we want to achieve, acknowledging any Obstacles that might get in our way, and making Plans to reach the goals and overcome obstacles. 
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 App. Join the Resilience conversation on Facebook at @RelentlesslyResilient and Instagram @RelentlesslyResilientPodcast. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.

Cohost conversation: Thanksgiving, gratitude, and the power of ”and”

For this special Thanksgiving cohost conversation,  Relentlessly Resilient hosts Jennie Taylor and Michelle Scharf share how they are tackling this holiday with gratitude and remembering the power of "and." As Jennie faces her first hosting of the turkey feast, Michelle offers guidance and insight into her own holiday traditions. 
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 App. Join the Resilience conversation on Facebook at @RelentlesslyResilient and Instagram @RelentlesslyResilientPodcast. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.