Relentlessly Resilient Podcast

Author Lloyd C. Davis on ‘Heartache to Healing’

Lloyd C. Davis has had to navigate the unexpected journey of grief multiple times in his life, from the deaths of his first wife in 1995, to the loss of his son in 2017, and then his second wife just two years later. Along the way, he has had to learn to trust his high power and seek peace in the healing process. Now, he has written a book, “Heartache to Healing: Navigating Grief and Finding Peace,” to share his heartfelt story and offer the same healing to others. He joins host Michelle Scharf on this episode of Relentlessly Resilient to share these insights. 
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.

Stephanie Harris on dealing with the grief and trauma as an unexpected widow

Stephanie Harris lost her husband, Matthew, after a brief and unexpected battle with brain cancer in 2018. As a widow, she has learned to deal with grief and trauma by focusing on gratitude in life, the legacy her husband left, and the angels around her to help her through the rough times. She joins this episode of Relentlessly Resilient to share her story and the tools of resilience she has learned along the way.
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.

R.E.A.L. Connections with Heather Higgins

On this special co-host conversation episode, Jennie and Michelle are joined by returning guest Heather Higgins of Novel Expressions, who will be facilitating the R.E.A.L Connections Retreat on October 11-12, 2024. Together, they talk about the hows-and-whys of the event and what listeners can expect from attending and adapting the content to their own lives. 
The event is a two-day of workshops, vendors, creativity classes, and reflection designed to facilitate R.E.A.L change; which stands for “Reflective, Experiential, Adaptable, Learning.” Our audiences are invited to connect with other podcast listeners as they learn from previous podcast guests like dance instructor Jake Trembath, entrepreneur Mary Crafts, and Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) practitioner Aimee Snow. New guests include keynote speaker Jeff Olsen, Laughter Yoga guided by Cardin Martin, and Financial Resilience with Joe Taylor. And of course, our hosts’ Jennie Taylor and Michelle, will be guiding discussions as well. 
Discover the power of resilience through genuine connections and empowered growth, where space is given for Reflective thinking, Experiential activities, Adaptable strategies, and lifelong Learning. We can’t wait to share this transformative experience with you! Reserve your spot at the retreat today at RelentlesslyResilient.com. 
Please note that this event is not sponsored by KSL Podcasts or any related entity, but is brought to you by the hosts’ of Relentlessly Resilient solely.
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.

Jamie Lee Silver on Emotional Freedom Technique Tapping for grief relief after losing her son to schizophrenia

Jamie Lee Silver loved being a mother to her boys, and when her son Ben was diagnosed with schizophrenia, she did all she could to help him cope with the situation. Sadly, Ben completed suicide in 2015, and their relationship turned into a non-physical one. Throughout this challenging journey, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) tapping helped her face her grief and emotional pain. In 2019, she became certified in EFT and is now helping and consulting others with her ‘Silver Lining System’ for healing.
Along this path, her son Ben has never been far from her heart, mind, and practice. Using automatic writing, she wrote “Our Forever Ben: Letters from a Loving Mom to Her Son in Spirit, And His Poetic Replies.” She also created “Ben’s Memorial Mile & Community Festival” to honor his love of running, where they have raised money for schizophrenic brain research with the National Alliance of Mental Illness. Jamie joins this episode of Relentlessly Resilient to share her story and encourage others to seek out and use the right emotional and spiritual tools for them.
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.

Mrs. USA, Mandy Anderson, Part 2: Dispelling suicidal thoughts and the power of empathy

In this second episode of a two-part series, Mandy Anderson, The Woman of the Universe pageant‘s Mrs. USA 2023-2024, continues sharing her story. She talks about how she overcame a dark depressive episode in her life, dispelling suicidal thoughts and the power of empathy that comes after the storm. Then, Mandy shares how working with The Welcome Corps and the Utah Valley Refugees organization helps a group of five or more adults come together to help refugees. This group effort helps individuals come together to support refugees in a better, more community-driven way. 
Suicide prevention resources: If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, call 988 to connect with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and/or visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. 
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.

Mrs. USA, Mandy Anderson, Part 1: Overcoming anxiety to help refugees

Mandy Anderson is a mother, a wife, and a photographer with great talent and great anxiety. So when she was asked to participate in The Woman of the Universe pageant as Mrs. USA, she did not jump at the invitation. Soon after, however, she realized how the platform could help her spread awareness about causes she cares about, including welcoming refugees. Now, as Mrs. USA 2023-2024, not only does she advocate for refugees with The Welcome Corps and Utah Valley Refugees, but she has also had the opportunity to discuss her own mental health struggles. In this first part of a two-part series, Mandy shares how seeking compassion for ourselves and others can make a world of difference.
Mandy Anderson was hesitant when invited to participate in the Woman of the Universe  pageant as Mrs. USA 
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.

The Optimistic American host Paul Johnson on empowering the individual with critical positivity

In a world where marketers and politicians rush to extremes to sway you to their point of view, there is actually a lot of positivity to see out there! This is the message the host of The Optimistic American podcast, Paul Johnson, shares today with our Relentlessly Resilient hosts. As a successful businessman, author, and even former Phoenix mayor, he has experienced for himself the power of “critical positivity.” Calling from lessons in science, history, and literary legend Viktor Frankl; Paul illustrates how we can ignore the ‘fear-mongering” rhetoric of victim mindsets, powerlessness, and ‘othering’ in order to work together as a society. On his podcast, he invites others to “join the movement that is changing the narrative and reclaiming a sense of hope and agency, through powerful interviews and inspiring stories.” He shares his story and lessons on empowering the individual with positivity, not fear.
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.

Ignore the ‘dumb calendar’ and celebrate deceased loved ones organically: Cohost Conversation

Father’s Day, Mother’s Day,or a random Thursday in June? Any of these days can be difficult when related to a lost loved one. In this cohost conversation of  Relentlessly Resilient, our hosts discuss handling Father’s Day after the death of their husbands, from ignoring that “dumb calendar” to letting the kids pick how to celebrate and, importantly, celebrating their lives when the conversation comes up organically. There is even some surprising advice from an SNL sketch. 
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.

Karen Poulson on honoring her late son through gifting LEGO with the ‘I Love Us Project’

Tanner Poulson lived his life serving others as he worked with individuals with intellectual disabilities, and one of his favorite ways to serve and connect was with LEGO bricks. But when he unexpectedly passed away at the young age of 31 due to a heart condition, his family continued his legacy by creating the “I Love Us Project," a nonprofit organization. His mother, Karen Poulson, joins this episode of Relentlessly Resilient to talk about her son, his LEGO art, and how she is honoring his memory by gifting LEGO to those who most need that playful connecting and therapeutic toy. 
Please visit the ILoveUsProject.com to donate to the project or purchase a LEGO keepsake in honor of Tanner’s life and legacy, which both our host Michelle Sharf and producer Kellieann Halvorsen did during this recording.
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 overcoming anxiety by seeking overpowering joy: A Cohost Conversation

In this special cohost conversation, our hosts ambush producer KellieAnn Halvorsen to finally hear her story. While KellieAnn is neurodivergent with a diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder and anxiety, she has discovered how her passion for helping others, storytelling, and seeking to surround herself with joy, a la Marie Kondo, helps her in her work and creative pursuits. She shares how faith, creativity, theater and fandoms help her face her complicated world with vulnerability and humor. 
To follow KellieAnn’s creativity, purchase her writing, including “Ellie the Drama Princess: A Children’s Introduction to the Theater Process,” and link to her three podcasts, particularly KSL’s Fan Effect podcast she cohosts, visit KAHalvo.com. And remember her motto: Be Creative. Be Bold. Be Inspiring. 
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.