It Stays Here

Katiuscia Maria
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Some conversations change you. This is the place to have them. It Stays Here is a podcast hosted by Katiuscia, where intentionality meets curiosity. Each episode is an invitation to go deeper — past the surface, past the resume, and into the real story. Katiuscia sits down with fascinating people to explore the moments, viewpoints, and experiences that shaped who they are today. Because the best conversations aren't just heard — they're felt. They resonate, they linger. They make you think differently about your own path. We grow not only through what we live, but through what others are willing to share. Here, guests open up about their careers, their passions, their turning points, and the human moments in between — and in doing so, offer something that stays with you long after the episode ends. Pull up a chair and stay awhile. These are conversations worth having.

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    #9: Why I Couldn't Lose Weight — My Thyroid, Menopause & GLP-1 Story | Karyn Stuart

    Karyn Stuart spent a lot of her career running weight-loss centers for other people — a Jenny Craig region, managing various centers, working with thousands of clients — before her own body stopped playing by the rules she knew. In this conversation, Karyn, Director of Leadership Programs at the Boise Metro Chamber, opens up about her Hashimoto's thyroiditis diagnosis, the punishing collision of menopause and thyroid disease, and the doctor who told her weight gain was “all in her head.” She discusses why insulin resistance made weight loss hard for her, why her body stored fat differently than it used to, and the moment she decided to try GLP-1 medication after nothing else worked for her. Along the way: real talk about fad diets from the Beverly Hills Diet to the banana milk diet, why “everything in moderation” only worked for her some of the time, and the four-step framework Karyn built from years of watching what actually helps people change. ***Karyn is not a doctor or nutritionist —  this is her personal story, not medical advice, and a reminder that sometimes losing weight is not always just about willpower. Pull up a chair. This is a conversation worth having. 00:00:00 — Welcome Karyn Stuart, Boise Metro Chamber Director of Leadership Programs 00:01:31 — Inside the weight loss industry: Jenny Craig & Lindora 00:09:50 — Karyn's Hashimoto's diagnosis story 00:13:18 — Katiuscia's lupus & prednisone weight journey 00:23:57 — “It's in your head”: when doctors dismiss real symptoms 00:35:25 — The Hashimoto's poster and the “doughy” moment 00:39:49 — Why “normal” bloodwork isn't the whole story 00:44:33 — Throwback fad diets: Beverly Hills & banana milk 00:58:19 — Putting autoimmune illness into remission 01:13:12 — The “X factor” that makes people finally change 01:20:27 — GLP-1 medications: the real talk If this conversation stayed with you — follow It Stays Here on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, and leave a review. It helps more people find their way to conversations worth having. Know someone who needs to hear this? Send it to them. Some conversations are meant to find the right people.

  2. Jul 21

    #8: Crisis Negotiation, Mental Health, and Balance | with Sergeant Justin Elliott

    Sergeant Justin Elliott has spent almost 25 years in law enforcement with the Ada County Sheriff’s Office — and over ten years on the Ada County Crisis Negotiations Team, where he has served as team lead since 2021. He came to this career on September 11th, watching the towers fall and deciding he wanted to be one of the people running toward the chaos, not away from it. He still is. Justin opens up about the mental health toll this career carries — and what it gives back. He talks about carrying one traumatic call every week for nine years before finally asking for help, and how the culture inside law enforcement has shifted from “suck it up, buttercup” to genuine peer support and wellness programs. He introduces the concept of “brain stain” — the way certain streets and intersections carry memories that never fully fade — and walks through the MORE PIES active listening framework his crisis negotiation team lives by in the field. He shares what people in crisis actually want most, the one unbreakable rule of negotiation, and moments from this career that have genuinely stopped him in his tracks. He also talks about finding balance between Sergeant Elliott and just Dad the moment he walks through his front door, why fishing alone resets him like nothing else, and what still keeps him energized after almost 25 years of showing up. Pull up a chair. This is a conversation worth having. Learn more about the Ada County Sheriff's Office here. Resources: Ada County non-emergency dispatch: 208.377.6790 00:00:00 Cold Open — A Moment That Never Leaves You 00:00:24 Welcome — Meet Sergeant Justin Elliott 00:01:33 Why 9/11 Changed His Entire Path 00:03:55 From Jail to Patrol to Detective — The Career Arc 00:08:33 Carrying One Call for Nine Years 00:14:53 Brain Stains: The Memories That Never Leave 00:20:32 His Real Reset: Fishing, Hunting, Silence 00:23:23 Inside the Crisis Negotiation Team 00:33:46 MORE PIES: The Art of Active Listening 00:54:24 The Number Every Ada County Resident Should Save If this conversation stayed with you — follow It Stays Here on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, and leave a review. It helps more people find their way to conversations worth having. Know someone who needs to hear this? Send it to them. Some conversations are meant to find the right people.

  3. Jul 14

    #7: Career Pivots, Relationships & Resilience | with Anita Overall

    Anita Overall is a Senior Global Sales Account Executive with Delta Air Lines, where she has built her career — and her life — for almost 20 years. Anita and Katiuscia talk about the career pivots and relationships that got her there: the mentors who took a chance on her, the friendships that started as strangers at an airport gate, and the community that showed up when her family faced a health crisis. She shares the surprising story of how Delta almost didn't hire her, why she brought cookies to the airport for six months straight, and what going back to school as a working mom of three taught her about resilience. She talks about building your own personal board of directors — the people who challenge you, encourage you, and know when to just listen instead of offering advice — and the career advice she gives to people who reach out wanting a promotion before they've built any relationship at all. This is a conversation about the career pivots that shape a life, about resilience in the face of setbacks, and about understanding that you don't yet know all the people you're going to love. Anita's advice by the end: slow down, listen more than you talk, and go see the world while you can. Pull up a chair. This is a conversation worth having. 00:00 Cold Open & How They Met 02:48 Meet Anita: Delta Sales Exec & Idaho Roots 05:32 Married at 19: Building a Life Fast 09:16 Chasing Hawaii, Landing in Real Estate 00:16:50 Back to School While Working and Raising Kids 00:21:13 Law School Detour to an MBA at 40 00:25:29 The Delta Rejection That Almost Wasn't 00:31:10 Embrace the Suck: Delta Family Culture & Intentional Relationships 00:45:44 When Health Struggles Hit Home: Community Showing Up 00:59:51 Letting Your True Self Show 01:06:01 Relationships Are the Real Business 01:15:57 Final Advice: Travel, Listen, Grow If this conversation stayed with you — follow It Stays Here on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, and leave a review. It helps more people find their way to conversations worth having. Know someone who needs to hear this? Send it to them. Some conversations are meant to find the right people.

  4. Jul 7

    #6: Firefighter Paramedic on Saving Lives and Asking for Help | with Darren Fitzpatrick

    Darren Fitzpatrick is a firefighter paramedic with 16 years in EMS and 11 in the fire service — and in this conversation, he opens up about first responder mental health, PTSD, and what it actually takes to ask for help when your whole identity is built around saving others. From fire academy and probation to wildfire season, family sacrifice, and the 911 calls that stay with you, Darren shares the side of the fire service that rarely gets talked about — and the moment he realized that being good at this job meant taking care of himself too. Pull up a chair. This is a conversation worth having. • Darren's path from personal trainer to paramedic to fire apparatus engineer • What fire probation actually tests — and what it nearly cost him • The mental and emotional load of 2–3 week shifts, 43 flights a year, and missing your kids • Why first responders are trained to fall back on training, not rise to the occasion • The moment the trauma caught up — and the conversation that changed everything • Wildfire response, defensible space, and the long-term PTSD of fire survivors • Weird, wild, and unforgettable 911 calls • Heart attack warning signs your doctor wants you to know • A drowning rescue and the birthday party that made it all worth it • Building community from scratch when you move somewhere new 00:00:00  Intro: Firefighter Paramedic Darren Fitzpatrick on Mental Health 00:02:24  How Darren Fitzpatrick Became a Firefighter Paramedic 00:04:13  Fire Academy Training, Probation & What It Really Takes to Get Hired 00:07:26  Long-Distance Firefighter Life: Balancing Shifts & Family from Idaho to California 00:17:06  First Responder Adrenaline, Debrief Culture & Falling Back on Training 00:31:57 First Responder PTSD & Mental Health: When Darren Finally Asked for Help 00:32:23  Why Support Systems Save Lives 00:55:27  Wildfire Response in California: Defensible Space, Fire Inspections & Survivor Trauma 01:01:17  Weird 911 Calls, Frequent Flyers & the Reality of Paramedic Work 01:11:08  Relocating to Idaho: How Darren's Family Built a New Life and Found Community 01:19:51  Cardiac Warning Signs: What a Paramedic Wants You to Know Before You Call 911 01:30:30  Drowning Rescue & the Baby Who Survived: A First Responder Story of Hope 01:31:35  Heat Emergency Rescue on the Trail: Lessons in Asking for Help If this conversation stayed with you — follow It Stays Here on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, and leave a review. It helps more people find their way to conversations worth having. Know someone who needs to hear this? Send it to them. Some conversations are meant to find the right people.

  5. Jun 30

    #5: The Hidden Cost of Always Being in a Hurry | with Carmen Goicoechea

    Carmen Goicoechea didn't set out to become an expert on slowing down. She was doing the opposite — racing through projects, managing family life, and never truly stopping. Then a trusted colleague handed her a book, and everything shifted. Carmen walks Katiuscia through what she learned from “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” by John Mark Comer — and what she discovered about herself in the process. Carmen is a Women in Industry Award recipient and someone who has thought deeply about why we hurry, what it costs us, and what it actually looks like to stop. This one goes to places you might not expect. Carmen opens up about growing up as the oldest of five siblings, about creating a hurried household for her own daughters without realizing it, and about a deeply personal root — equating busyness with being loved. Pull up a chair. This is a conversation worth having. Also in this chat: the $75K happiness plateau, entertainment anxiety, what boredom actually was, and why Carmen says the antidote to hurry sickness might be as simple as five quiet minutes every morning. 00:00:00 Opening Hook: "I Equated Busyness With Being Loved" 00:01:25 Meet Carmen Goicoechea — Women in Industry Award Winner 00:02:23 Carmen Discovers The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry 00:07:04 When You Were Always in a Hurry as a Parent 00:13:20 What Hurry Sickness Is — and Why It Wrecks Your Health 00:28:50 Hurry Sickness Symptoms: Do You Recognize Yourself? 00:33:42 How Hurry Kills Relationships, Love, and Wisdom 00:46:06 How to Unhurry Your Life: Silence, Solitude, and Morning Quiet 01:00:00 Contentment vs. Chasing More — The $75K Happiness Study 01:14:24 Carmen Gets Personal: Unlearning Busyness as Love If this conversation stayed with you — follow It Stays Here on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, and leave a review. It helps more people find their way to conversations worth having. Know someone who needs to hear this? Send it to them. Some conversations are meant to find the right people.

  6. Jun 23

    #4: What Makes a City Keep a Small Town Feel | with Mayor Trevor Chadwick

    He's been in Star since 1993, has deep roots going back to Idaho's late 1800s, and carries a political legacy that runs through his family's DNA — but what drives Mayor Trevor Chadwick isn't legacy. It's people. Katiuscia sits down with Mayor Chadwick to go well past the résumé — the personal story behind why he does what he does, and the city he's building not just for today's residents, but for every kid who might need a little seed money to believe in themselves. We talk about Star's extraordinary 135% growth since 2020, what "Star equals community" looks like on the ground, and the programs he quietly runs — from $45,000 in scholarships to a Mayor's Youth Council built to shape the next generation of leaders from the inside out. There's also a moment in this conversation that stays with you. Mayor Chadwick shares something personal — a loss that quietly shaped everything he's poured into this community. You'll know it when you hear it. Pull up a chair. This is a conversation worth having. CONNECT WITH MAYOR CHADWICK & GET MORE INFO AT: https://staridaho.org/ 00:00:00 A Scholarship for Every Student 00:00:20 Meet Mayor Trevor Chadwick 00:01:20 Why Star Still Feels Like Home 00:02:42 Commercial Growth, Highway 16 & What's Coming 00:05:00 Building Community in a Growing Town 00:09:54 The Path to Mayor — Family Legacy & Grassroots Campaign 00:14:13  Mayor's Programs — Scholarships, Youth Council & Community Service 00:23:21 Freedom Park, Veterans Garden & Liberty Hall 00:28:02 The Loss That Became His "Why" 00:35:09 America 250, Black Wall Street & Why History Matters 00:37:08 Fourth of July, Star, Idaho Style 00:40:52 Safety, Police & Why People Move to Star 01:04:00 Final Reflections If this conversation stayed with you — follow It Stays Here on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, and leave a review. It helps more people find their way to conversations worth having. Know someone who needs to hear this? Send it to them. Some conversations are meant to find the right people.

  7. Jun 16

    #3: Community, Networking & What It Means to Belong in Boise | with Brandon Tarpley

    Some people just make a place feel like home. Brandon Tarpley is one of them. Katiuscia sits down with her longtime friend Brandon Tarpley — Account Manager at the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce — for a conversation that goes far deeper than networking tips or business cards. Brandon and his team at the Chamber have spent years helping nearly 2,000 member businesses find their people, their programs, and their place in the Treasure Valley. But what drives Brandon isn’t the metrics. It’s the moment someone calls to say: my business changed because of what we built together here. Brandon talks about: -Why in-person connection still outperforms every digital shortcut — even AI -How the Chamber team guides new members without overwhelming them -The Leadership Boise program: 50 years, 1,500 graduates, including mayors and CEOs -Treefort Music Fest and its $10–15M economic impact on local business -His networking rule: two or three genuine connections beats a room full of business cards -Why “Boise Nice” is real — and why it changes how business actually works here This is a conversation about what it means to truly root into a place — and what opens up when you do. Pull up a chair. This is a conversation worth having. 00:00:00 Why Human Connection Still Beats AI 00:01:01 Meet Brandon Tarpley — Boise Metro Chamber 00:02:39 A Day in the Life of the Chamber Team 00:04:48 Connecting the Dots for Local Businesses 00:13:06 Events, Ribbon Cuttings & Building Community 00:17:24 Leadership Boise: 50 Years, 1,500 Graduates 00:26:35 How to Network Without Being That Person 00:30:17 Boise: A Vast Small Town Where Everyone's Connected 00:35:49 Brandon's Boise: Greenbelt, Treefort & Local Life 00:52:00 Growth, Belonging & Reaching Out to Brandon Connect with Brandon Tarpley on LinkedIn. or via email at btarpley@Boisechamber.org. Learn more at https://www.boisechamber.org/ If this conversation stayed with you — follow It Stays Here on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, and leave a review. It helps more people find their way to conversations worth having. Know someone who needs to hear this? Send it to them. Some conversations are meant to find the right people.

  8. Jun 9

    #2: From Combat to Consciousness — The Mission That Saved His Life | with Craig McCarroll

    Craig McCarroll spent 8 years as a Marine in the elite First Recon Battalion and 6+ years of high-stakes contractor work— then spent years in the dark. Infidelity during deployment. PTSD. Contractor life's hidden toll. A moment where suicide felt close. He doesn't hide any of it. What came next was a different kind of mission — sacred plant medicine, ibogaine, Five MEO, DMT, and MDMA-assisted therapy combined with the Wisdom Dojo cracked him open and brought him back to life. He now teaches veterans to find their way home to themselves. Whether you've served, struggled with mental health, or lost someone to suicide — this episode will hit you in the chest and remind you: truth really does set you free. Pull up a chair. This is a conversation worth having. Connect with Craig: IG: CoachCraig_ FB: Craig McCarroll in: Craig McCarroll Fed up Kitchen: Meridian.fedupkitchen.com RESOURCES: The Wisdom Dojo: thewisdomdojo.org Vajra Ocean: vajraocean.org   00:00:00 — Truth Will Set You Free 00:01:27 — Meet Craig McCarroll 00:03:44 — A 23rd Birthday Decision 00:08:47 — The Ocean as Medicine 00:10:21 — Infidelity During Deployment 00:26:40 — The Dark Night of the Soul 00:33:06 — The Light Switch Moment 00:45:28 — Grandfather, Grief & the Letter 00:53:53 — The Birthday Ceremony 01:07:50 — Sacred Medicine Is Real Medicine 01:18:32 — The Reiki Table & the 3-Year-Old 01:20:15 — The Warrior's Heart Awakens 01:27:50 — The Second Mission 01:29:46 — Wisdom Dojo: Finding His Path 01:46:39 — Truth Really Does Set You Free If this conversation stayed with you — follow It Stays Here on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, and leave a review. It helps more people find their way to conversations worth having. Know someone who needs to hear this? Send it to them. Some conversations are meant to find the right people.

  9. Jun 2

    #1: Authenticity, Hustle, & Building a Creative Business | with Madeline Elise

    What does it actually take to build a creative business that feels like you? Katiuscia sits down with Maddy — brand photographer, videographer, social media strategist, and owner of Madeline Elise Productions — for an honest conversation about entrepreneurship, personal branding, and what authenticity actually looks like in business and in life. Maddy shares her journey from photography school to building a personal branding business on her own terms. They get into creative burnout, learning to say no, pricing without apology, difficult clients, and the difference between content that's genuinely authentic and content that's produced to look that way. Plus — what a serious illness taught her about life, relationships, and why showing up as your real self is the most powerful thing you can do. For the creative entrepreneur who's figuring it out. This one stays with you. Pull up a chair. This is a conversation worth having. 📸 Connect with Maddy: @madelineeliseproductions 00:00:00 — Why You Need Difficult Clients (Cold Open) 00:01:18 — Welcome to It Stays Here & Meet Maddy 00:04:16 — From Photography School to Running a Business 00:07:17 — When Paid Work Stops Feeling Good 00:14:19 — Trusting Your Gut & Aligning Work With Your Values 00:19:16 — Learning to Say No & Knowing Your Worth 00:31:16 — Showing Up Authentically on Social Media 00:34:16 — Real Content vs. Produced-to-Look-Authentic Content 00:41:17 — You're Not Going to Be for Everyone — and That's Okay 00:47:17 — Going Viral, Trolls & Letting It Go 00:58:17 — Lessons from Illness & Choosing Your People 01:06:16 — No One Is Thinking About You as Much as You Are 01:10:16 — Final Thoughts & Where to Find Maddy If this conversation stayed with you — follow It Stays Here on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, and leave a review. It helps more people find their way to conversations worth having. Know someone who needs to hear this? Send it to them. Some conversations are meant to find the right people.

  10. Jun 2

    It Stays Here — Conversations Worth Having

    What if the conversation you had to walk away from could finally continue? Welcome to It Stays Here — hosted by Katiuscia, where intentionality meets curiosity. Each episode is an invitation to go deeper: past the surface, past the resume, and into the real story. Katiuscia sits down with fascinating people to explore the moments, choices, and experiences that shaped who they are today. After 30 years living with an autoimmune illness, Katiuscia knows that we grow not only through what we live — but through what others are willing to share. Here, guests open up about their careers, passions, turning points, and the human moments in between. Because the best conversations aren't just heard. They're felt. They linger. They stay with you. Pull up a chair. These are conversations worth having. If this conversation stayed with you — follow It Stays Here on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, and leave a review. It helps more people find their way to conversations worth having. Know someone who needs to hear this? Send it to them. Some conversations are meant to find the right people.

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Some conversations change you. This is the place to have them. It Stays Here is a podcast hosted by Katiuscia, where intentionality meets curiosity. Each episode is an invitation to go deeper — past the surface, past the resume, and into the real story. Katiuscia sits down with fascinating people to explore the moments, viewpoints, and experiences that shaped who they are today. Because the best conversations aren't just heard — they're felt. They resonate, they linger. They make you think differently about your own path. We grow not only through what we live, but through what others are willing to share. Here, guests open up about their careers, their passions, their turning points, and the human moments in between — and in doing so, offer something that stays with you long after the episode ends. Pull up a chair and stay awhile. These are conversations worth having.

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  • Creator
    Katiuscia Maria
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 It Stays Here
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