LIfe's Worth Living Podcast - Big Budah
Life's Worth Living Podcast
Big Budah has been making us smile for years in Utah. You know him from his time as a DJ on the radio, and his time on the AM News, as a feature reporter. Budah felt this was his calling bringing happiness to us his viewers. Then COVID-19 hit, and things got real. It was during this time that things began to unravel with his mental health. When it started, he felt it was harder and harder to bring himself out of the darkness he felt. Inside he knew everyone was against him, but that was just what his mind was telling him. One night he borrowed a gun, and took a drive on I-80 West to Wendover,...
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Life's Worth Living Podcast - Joe Hall
Life's Worth Living Podcast
Today's guest is my buddy Joe Hall. Joe has suffered with depression, and suicide ideation for nearly 15 years. During the pandemic, he lost a long time job, and was involved in a motorcycle accident that nearly took his life. This brought Joe the closest he's ever come to taking his life. After multiple surgeries, he made a commitment to himself to run a marathon. One thing led to another, and Joe found himself raising awareness for suicide and mental health, by walking across the United States of America. 3,100 miles. What was his why, and what about this walk has changed him? Listen to hear...
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LWLF Podcast - Season 3 Episode 5
Life's Worth Living Podcast
Guys my guest today is none other than my buddy Nate Webb. Nate tells about his personal struggles with being bullied. We talk all things bullying, and why the bully bullies. Nate is the Founder of the movement, Bullies Be Gone. We have an open and honest chat about social media, and our children. We talk about how if you don't teach your children, their electronics will. You can literally be replaced as a parent by something you purchased them. I hope this hits home to you parents and that we can change the way we are handling it.
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LWLF Podcast - Season 3 Episode 4
Life's Worth Living Podcast
Todays guest is my good friend Ceilly Pellew. I got to know Ceilly from her job as reporter for the local newpaper, as she covered LWLF. We both just returned from our 100 mile Walk to Wendover, and I thought the timing was perfect. Ceilly has a story like everyone, and I just knew we needed to hear it. She did something amazing on Tiktok right before the walk, and it went viral. I can't wait for you to hear this story. She is amazing.
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LWLF Podcast - Season 3 Episode 3
Life's Worth Living Podcast
Todays guest is none other than my buddy, rock sensation Ofi. When this podcast aires we will have just completed our Annual 100 Mile Walk to Wendover for suicide awareness. Ofi has agreed to perform a private concert at our after party. Ofi cares so much about suicide prevention, and he has his own personal story. You will only hear it here. Hopefully for many of you, you had the chance to see this mega talent in person. For those of you who didn't attend the walk look him up. Everytime I get the chance to hang out with Ofi, I am impressed with his presence. He really cares. Don't miss this...
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LWLF Podcast - Season 3 Episode 2
Life's Worth Living Podcast
We are back for season 3, and today my guest is Kenna McCloy. Everyone I knew kept telling me I needed to have her on, an I assumed she was pretty amazing. She did not disappoint. She is currently going to the University of Utah, and runs track there as a sprinter. Kenna has suffered with depression since she was about 14. After losing a close friend to suicide she decided to use her experience to make a difference in the lives of others. Don't miss her compelling story.
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LWLF Podcast - Season 3 Episode 1
Life's Worth Living Podcast
I am so excited to share my interview with Bailey James. Bailey is coming out to St. George, Utah on March 5th at the Electric Theater to perform with Hollywood Icon and Country Singer Tom Proctor. This concert is to raise money for our Veterans. Tickets are $20. Bailey has just had her single "Finally Free" hit #42 on the Billboard Charts. This is an amazing accomplishment, and she's only 19. She has performed at the Bluebird Cafe, The Douglas Corner, The Listening Room, Wildhorse Saloon, and has been featured on WSM, the Grand Ole Opry radio station. She has 250,000 followers on her social...
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LWLF Podcast - Season 2 Episode 37
Life's Worth Living Podcast
My guest this episode is my good friend Dustin Rykert. Many of you know him from his days playing football for BYU. Some of you remember him being drafted into the NFL, to the Oakland Raiders. Today you will hear his story from the beginning. He will tell you his struggles with addiction, that he has stuggled with for a lifetime. Addiction ended his NFL career, and he spiraled down. At one point he worked as Dennis Rodman's bodyguard, which didn't help someone who struggled with addiction. He then lost a very close friend to an overdose, and this stopped Dustin in his tracks. He found...
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LWLF Podcast - Season 2 Episode 36
Life's Worth Living Podcast
My guest this week is my buddy Therapist Jed Thorpe. Well here we are again starting a new year, 2022. The last couple years have been plagued with a pandemic, and it seems to be going no where. Jed is here to talk about how to prepare for a rough year, regulating emotions and normalizing anxiety. We may jump off course and go other places as well. If you are like me, your mind takes you places and Jed was happy to go there.
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LWLF Podcast - Season 2 Episode 35
Life's Worth Living Podcast
Today my guest is my good friend Maria Howard. Maria is the Jr High Cross Country Coach. She lost a student to suicide that affected her greatly, and because of that she was driven to look in the mirror at herself, and work on her own mental health. This set her on a healing journey running 3000 miles. The journey all together was approx. 30 full days running. She will tell you about the why, and how it brought her healing. You aren't going to want to miss this.
info_outlineSo excited to share a real, and vulnerable conversation with my dear friend Ganel Lyn Condie about all things suicide. I believe this conversation will help so many. Ganel Lyn lost her 40 year old sister to suicide, and since then it has become her passion. She is a popular inspiring speaker, and author. She is the popular host of TALK CFM and THE MIDDLE. What an honor it was for me to sit down with her for an hour and just talk. I hope you enjoy.
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