a waterfall of wisdom

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a teen sharing everyone’s stories to show that no person is truly ordinary :) hosted by kate waterfall follow the pod @awaterfallofwisdom on instagram

  1. Apr 3

    the struggle is where we learn: a talk with principal dr. mandy chapple

    i’m super excited to have dr. mandy chapple on the podcast! she has been one of my professors this semester at byu, and she is awesome!! she is currently the principal at granite technical institute in salt lake city, utah, and has worked in education for over twenty years. we discuss her career and life experiences, current challenges in the educational system, advice she has for admin and parents, and how important it is to push ourselves so we can grow!! timestamps: 0:57 childhood 4:24 career path 6:51 finding a love for teaching 9:59 infertility 14:06 day-to-day as an admin 17:38 cool classes offered at granite tech institute 19:49 advice for admin 22:04 advice for parents 24:24 biggest current challenges for high schoolers 29:10 technology in education 31:03 defining experiences as an educator follow the pod @awaterfallofwisdom on instagram for behind the scenes content! :)

    38 min

  2. Feb 18

    life is precious: a talk about faith & loss with scott keate

    as an oldest child, competitive athlete, and independent soul, life’s struggles and pain of losing his youngest son jackson have helped scott keate learn to open up about his struggles & appreciate every person around him more fully. in this episode, he also shares how God was in relentless pursuit of him throughout his faith journey. i hope that this conversation will encourage you to feel deeper, be more gentle with yourself, and love the people in your life a little harder. timestamps: 01:17 childhood 3:46 track 6:23 losing a race for the first time 8:25 college 11:27 mission in portugal 14:11 marriage & fatherhood 16:28 career 17:14 dealing with divorce 20:55 opening up to others about suffering 21:53 faith journey 26:14 “God was in relentless pursuit of me” 33:11 meeting & dating stephanie 39:26 losing his youngest son jackson 44:57 life is precious follow the pod @awaterfallofwisdom on instagram:)

    47 min

  3. 12/09/2025

    embracing change: with byu anthropology professor mike searcy

    i was lucky enough to have mike searcy as my university 101 professor this semester, and as i’ve gotten to know him, i knew i wanted to have him on the podcast! he is an incredible teacher, scholar, and person, and i hope you all will love this episode with him. we talk about his childhood, mission, and journey of changing careers. he currently serves as head of the anthropology department at byu, and this conversation was such an interesting look into his day-to-day as a professor and admin! one of my favorite things he said was about the survival of not the fittest, but the flexible. i hope you come away feeling inspired and encouraged. timestamps: 01:18 going on adventures as a kid 05:09 mission in guatemala 08:37 meeting his wife 10:48 changing careers 16:39 being flexible! advice for everyone 19:46 incorporating faith in his career 23:45 the influence of professors 30:58 day-to-day as the anthropology department chair 41:03 balancing life and work follow the pod @awaterfallofwisdom for behind the scenes content on instagram:)

    45 min

  4. 12/09/2025

    embracing change: with byu anthropology professor mike searcy

    i was lucky enough to have mike searcy as my university 101 professor this semester, and as i’ve gotten to know him, i knew i wanted to have him on the podcast! he is an incredible teacher, scholar, and person, and i hope you all will love this episode with him. we talk about his childhood, mission, and journey of changing careers. he currently serves as head of the anthropology department at byu, and this conversation was such an interesting look into his day-to-day as a professor and admin! one of my favorite things he said was about the survival of not the fittest, but the flexible. i hope you come away feeling inspired and encouraged to embrace any change that is happening in your life:) timestamps: 01:18 going on adventures as a kid05:09 mission in guatemala08:37 meeting his wife10:48 changing careers16:39 being flexible! advice for everyone19:46 incorporating faith in his career23:45 the influence of professors30:58 day-today as the anthropology department chair41:03 balancing life and work follow the pod @awaterfallofwisdom on instagram:)

    45 min

  5. 11/18/2025

    building confidence through teaching music: with sierra calabria

    i have always been so impressed by the way sierra calabria teaches beginner band. she has a exciting, creative energy that inspires her students love music. this episode was such an amazing opportunity to hear about how her childhood inspired her to be the teacher she is today. she also tells us about the power music has for kids (and all of us) to give us confidence. “most of these students aren’t going to go on and become professional musicians, but they’re going to go on becoming people, and music is a tool to help them get through anything in life.” i’m so honored to have ms. calabria on the podcast and i hope you love this episode as much as i do! timestamps: 01:34 learning to love music as a kid 4:10 deciding to be a band teacher 10:20 becoming a "music goddess" in thailand 12:46 teaching students to fail safely 18:34 encouraging students creative learning 23:50 concert creations 29:22 advice for new teachers 33:06 modeling positivity in hard times follow the pod @awaterfallofwisdom on instagram:)

    40 min

  6. 08/25/2025

    honestly giving all you have: a talk with tom martin

    tom martin is an amazing public speaker, a gifted teacher, and a loving stake president at church, he is truly a special person and i’m honored to have him on the podcast. he shares about his life, from growing up in san diego and attending a performing arts school to college, his mission in london, multiple career shifts, a cancer episode, and now serving in the church. i was very touched by his sincere spirit in this episode and i hope you will be too:) timestamps: 01:09 growing up in san diego 09:44 mission in london & college at byu 20:05 meeting nancy 25:40 career shifts 32:58 moving to madison 37:15 cancer journey 41:20 running & faith 49:16 stake president calling 53:53 talking with God follow the pod @awaterfallofwisdom on instagram:)

    1h 2m

  7. 07/19/2025

    teaching with your whole heart: a chat with diane nice

    diane nice, or as most kids know her, mrs. nice, truly lives up to her name as being one of the sweetest, most supportive teachers i have ever met. i’m sad i never got to have her as a student myself, but she has been a big mentor and friend for me as i gained interest in teaching and decided to go into elementary education! i can’t wait for you to see her beautiful heart and a contagious happy energy come through this episode, where we learn about her life and her teaching career. she shares all her advice and strategies for teachers, parents, and honestly, for everyone! i sincerely hope i can be teacher as radiant and loving as mrs. nice 3 timestamps: 01:10 growing up 02:51 college & beginning teaching career 06:29 teaching advice & strategies 13:17 helping kids reach their full potential 15:34 building students up 20:34 a special experience with the class 24:43 self care as a teacher 30:06 favorite things about teaching follow the pod @awaterfallofwisdom on instagram & facebook

    33 min

  8. 06/05/2025

    loving others through the highs & lows: a talk with michelle weber

    michelle is truly an angel!! she is constantly caring for others in a deep & beautiful way. she is one of my favorite people, and she has been such a special friend to me during high school. i’m very honored to share her life story as she shares how she made it through the highs & lows of childhood, her mission, and finding joy again after her son’s passing. she is an inspiration to everyone around her & i hope this episode leaves you with strength and hope 💛 timestamps: 01:24 meet michelle & her early life 03:04 her role models 04:52 passions & hobbies 07:12 deciding to serve a mission 10:28 receiving her mission call and serving 15:41 how she met her husband 20:03 her children 28:44 life goals and hopes for her children 31:38 advice to her younger self follow the pod @awaterfallofwisdom on instagram & facebook

    40 min
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a teen sharing everyone’s stories to show that no person is truly ordinary :) hosted by kate waterfall follow the pod @awaterfallofwisdom on instagram

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  • Creator
    kate waterfall :)
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
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