Learning from the Curve Kristen Porter

The recent death of George Floyd has sparked an outrage in the United States that has been impossible to ignore. As a result there is rioting across the nation as well as people speaking up regarding their own experience with racism and injustice. 
My friend, Educator Heather O'Donley, speaks with me regarding her feelings about the tragic death of George Floyd as well as her own experience with racisms. She shares ideas of how to teach children to watch out for racism and how to stand up to it.

Corona Virus has really rocked our world, especially when schools were closed for the next three weeks, and in some areas for the foreseeable future. 
Educator Caroline Jones talks about tricks and tips to support parents while they are home navigating the new world of full time teacher to their children. She touches on showing yourself grace when you feel inadequate and not comparing yourself to anything you see on social media. 
 

Nikki Harmon is a wife, mother and a marriage and family therapist located in American Fork, Utah. After her second divorce, she was left feeling embarassed about the thought of another heartbreaking ending. It seemed as though happiness was always just a little bit out of reach. When she married her now husband she realized that life will always be hard, even when life is going the way you want it to. That realization has put life into perspective for her as she realized that it's vital to choose happiness in the hard. 
Connect with Nikki on Facebook or Instagram at Nikki Harmon Therapy or on her website - Nikkiharmontherapy.com

Deanie Wimmer is a long time Utah news anchor who hosts the evening news on KSL. She is also an Emmy award-winning reporter who covers education and leads the station’s literacy initiative “Read Today.”
But did you also know that she is a supporter of finding mentors in life to help you get where you're going? In this episode, Deanie talks about her long standing career and how she's been so successful. She discusses life-long learning and not being afraid to ask for help. She gives great advice for anyone who is interested in trying something new but isn't sure how to get going. 
 

Setting boundaries with family and friends can be so difficult. My friend Sarah shares what it was like growing up with a mother who had an addiction to pain killers and the process she used to set boundaries, inspired by Brene Brown. 
Step 1: Decide what is okay and what is not okay.
Step 2: Make a plan.
Step 3: Say no instead of feeling resentful.
Although Sarah has wished to remain anonymous to protect the other people involved in her story, she bravely opens her heart to share the things she's learned. If you have a loved one struggling with addiction, you are not alone. If you need to set boundaries with a loved one, you are not alone. 
Here is a video of Brene Brown explaining the idea of boundaries. Definitely worth your time to watch. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U3VcgUzqiI
 

Brittany Moli grew up in a dysfunctional home where she was mentally and emotionally abused. Her older sister was sexually assaulted by her father several times until being caught and taken into custody. 
In this episode, Brittany discusses the emotional distance she felt from her biological parents and what it was like to be put in foster care and then later adopted into the Moli Family. 
She bravely shares her life experiences as she hopes to help others who have been or are currently in the foster care system.