Imperfectly Broken The Podcast

Kyra Nielson
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  • Religion & Spirituality
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Being human means being imperfect. It means making mistakes—but also loving, laughing, learning, growing, changing, and truly living. Being human means you matter. It means you have infinite value.  This podcast is all about embracing the human experience, especially the beauty of imperfection. Our weaknesses give us the chance to grow and turn them into strengths.   Being human is a life full of stories, relationships, faith, and growth. Psychology helps us better understand what it means to be human, and I love sharing insights and lessons I learn along the way. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and this podcast focuses heavily on testimony-building stories, scripture-based insights, and powerful experiences that highlight growth and turning to Christ. I hope listening to this podcast makes you laugh, encourages you to grow, strengthens your testimony of Jesus Christ, and reminds you that you are never alone. I hope it helps you embrace being human—embracing brokenness so that, through Christ, you can be made whole. Embracing imperfection as a pathway to joy and meaning. And ultimately, I hope it changes your life for the better.   Make sure to turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode!

  1. 6d ago

    241 Sacrifice Makes Sacred (feat. Hannah Black)

    In this episode, I interviewed Hannah about her mission. She talks about a time a dog chased after her, shares the story of someone she thinks she will see again in heaven, and explains how she thinks sacrifice makes things sacred. Hannah is a delight! Please enjoy! Here is a link to my table of contents: https://docs.google.com/docume... Thank you soooo much for listening. Make sure to turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode!

  2. Sep 2

    240 Tempting, But No (feat. Kristi Rudolph)

    Kristi’s back! In this episode we talk about how Jesus Christ can help us overcome the desire to fit in, the desire to prove oneself, and the fear of missing out. We also talk about following promptings and about how Christ is there for us—always. This is a good one, my friends! Don’t miss it! Beware the Second Temptation https://www.churchofjesuschris... The Inconvenient Messiah The Inconvenient Messiah | Patricia & Jeffrey R. Holland | BYU Speeches The episode from my podcast that we mentioned: 28 The Inconvenient Thing Here is a link to my table of contents: https://docs.google.com/docume... Thank you soooo much for listening. Make sure to turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode!

  3. Aug 12

    239 This Doesn’t Happen by Accident (feat. Kristi Rudolph)

    Every once in a while, I record an episode that is SO good that I feel this intense desire to share with everyone I used to know, everyone I currently know, and somehow, everyone I will come to know. I also wish I could share it with those I’ll never know! Yes, my friends, this episode is one of them. I plead with you to set aside an hour and ten minutes and listen to this episode. And then, if you feel inspired to, share it with a friend or two. Kristi is such an amazing human being and disciple of Christ. I always learn so much from her and am totally enthralled by her storytelling skills and genuine love for the gospel. In this episode, we talk about gaining a testimony, about how blessings are coming, about how God sees our efforts, about how God has a plan for us, about how to know if things come from God, and so much more. Sincerely and genuinely, this episode is amazing. Please give it a listen! P.S. The audio for this episode isn’t the best thing in the world, but I tried to equalize Kristi and my voices. I’m sorry it isn’t perfect! Other episodes with Kristi: —>Episodes 129 and 130 (also SO GOOD) Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout poem: https://curriculum640essaywrit... Satan’s Garage Sale is found in “Choose Happiness” by Larry R. Lawrence: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks... I have a quick favor to ask: if you liked this episode and/or the show, will you please leave a review? I would really appreciate it, but no pressure! Here is a link to my table of contents: https://docs.google.com/docume... Thank you soooo much for listening. Make sure to turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode!

  4. Aug 5

    238 Fist Bumps and Heartbeats (blog post)

    Today’s episode is about my last week of FSY in 2023. Specifically, I wrote about that week’s testimony meeting. It was such a tender time, and I wish I could go relive it! (Maybe in the next life, we can do that?! That would be awesome!!!) Read the blog post here: https://imperfectlybroken.com/... Here is a link to my table of contents: https://docs.google.com/docume... Thank you soooo much for listening. Make sure to turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode!

  5. Jul 29

    237 You Are Special (blog post)

    This blog post is short, sweet, and simple. Nevertheless, it teaches an important truth: You are special to God, and that means everything! Here is the post on my blog: https://imperfectlybroken.com/... Thank you soooo much for listening. Make sure to turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode!

  6. Jun 24

    236 Turning Water into Fire (blog post)

    Today’s episode is short but sweet! I posted, “Turning Water into Fire” on my blog on May 13, 2026. I hope you enjoy and know that with God, anything is possible! Https://imperfectlybroken.com/turning-water-into-fire/ Here is a link to my table of contents: https://docs.google.com/docume... Thank you soooo much for listening. Make sure to turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode!

  7. Jun 17

    235 Carter Roundy’s Weekly Spiritual Thoughts (Weeks 1-24)

    In this episode, Carter recorded 24 of his weekly spiritual thoughts that he has been sending since coming home from his mission. I still get one in my email inbox once a week, and they’re always so good. I reached out to Carter and asked him if he’d be willing to record them for me to post on my podcast, and he agreed! I can’t wait for you to hear all his insights and thoughts. The other episode Carter is featured in is episode 214, “Small Acts of Devotion (feat. Carter Roundy).” I interviewed him about his missionary service in Australia, and it’s a great episode. I highly recommend it (especially if you like this episode). Here is a link to my table of contents: https://docs.google.com/docume... Thank you soooo much for listening. Make sure to turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode!

  8. Jun 10

    234 Caleb’s Pre-Mission Interview (feat. Caleb Wilcken)

    In this episode, I interview Caleb Wilcken about his upcoming mission to the Ivory Coast! Caleb is one of Corwin’s friends and lives in my home ward. Several years ago, I babysat him and his siblings! Caleb shares what type of missionary he wants to be, when he knew the church was true, a time he followed a prompting, and how his family and friends have influenced him to serve a mission. Like Corwin, I asked him some time-capsule questions. I’m really loving those…I think you will too! Caleb isn’t leaving on his mission until mid/late September, but feel free to send him an email via his missionary email when the time comes! caleb.wilcken@missionary.org Here is a link to my table of contents: https://docs.google.com/docume... Thank you soooo much for listening. Make sure to turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode!

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Being human means being imperfect. It means making mistakes—but also loving, laughing, learning, growing, changing, and truly living. Being human means you matter. It means you have infinite value.  This podcast is all about embracing the human experience, especially the beauty of imperfection. Our weaknesses give us the chance to grow and turn them into strengths.   Being human is a life full of stories, relationships, faith, and growth. Psychology helps us better understand what it means to be human, and I love sharing insights and lessons I learn along the way. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and this podcast focuses heavily on testimony-building stories, scripture-based insights, and powerful experiences that highlight growth and turning to Christ. I hope listening to this podcast makes you laugh, encourages you to grow, strengthens your testimony of Jesus Christ, and reminds you that you are never alone. I hope it helps you embrace being human—embracing brokenness so that, through Christ, you can be made whole. Embracing imperfection as a pathway to joy and meaning. And ultimately, I hope it changes your life for the better.   Make sure to turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode!

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